136 - Elton John - Greatest Hits - Wayne Federman

The 500 with Josh Adam Meyers

Next Chapter Podcasts, Josh Adam Meyers

Comedy, Music, Music History, Comedy Interviews, Music Commentary

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2025

⏱️ 97 minutes

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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** Elton John’s Greatest Hits was the best-selling album of 1975 in the United States, and the first in Elton’s catalog to receive diamond certification. Wayne Federman discusses all of the top hits, including “Your Song”, “Rocket Man,” and “Crocodile Rock". Follow Wayne on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/instafederman/ DistroKid Artist Of The Week: The Charlatans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQtvH_8mcZY Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshadammeyers/ Follow Josh on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joshadammeyers Follow Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshAdamMeyers Follow Josh on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshameyers Josh’s Website: https://www.joshadammeyers.com/ Follow DJ Morty Coyle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djmortycoyle/ https://www.instagram.com/alldaysucker/ Follow The 500 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the500podcast/ Follow The 500 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/the500podcast Follow The 500 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The500PodcastWithJAM/ Email the show: [email protected] Check the show's website: http://the500podcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Next Chapter Podcasts.
0:04.7	Hey, this is Dan Nordheim, host of the documentary podcast Life of the Record.
0:09.9	Join me as I interview the artists, musicians, and producers that were involved in the making
0:14.5	of a classic album.
0:16.6	Each episode tells the story of how one album came to be, directly from the people who were
0:21.6	there.
0:22.8	You'll hear from artists like Spoon, Pixies, The Shins, Violent Fems, Bonnie Prince Billy,
0:28.4	Minor Threat, and Richard and Linda Thompson.
0:31.3	The podcast includes in-depth interviews with the creators, who offer surprising insights
0:35.9	into each track on the record.
0:39.0	With episodes covering albums across different eras, music scenes, and genres, Life of the Record has something
0:44.3	unique to offer music fans. Subscribe to Life of the Record on your favorite podcast platform.
0:51.0	When segregation was a law, one mysterious black club owner, Charlie Fitzgerald, had his own rules.
0:57.0	Segregation and the day integration at night.
1:00.2	It was like stepping on another world.
1:02.6	Was he a businessman? A criminal. A hero.
1:06.6	Charlie was an example of power. They had to crush him.
1:12.3	Charlie's Place, from Atlas Obscura and visit Myrtle Beach.
1:16.3	Listen to Charlie's Place wherever you get your podcasts.
1:20.0	This show is brought to you by Distro Kid.
1:22.5	Bring your music to the masses. The 500.
1:35.6	The 500.
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