The Ruckus

#45 - 35 years on, Helix is still rocking

| April 6, 2010

Show Notes:

This is a fun one, as long as you like fun music. Meagan Perry sits down (well, on the phone) with Brian Vollmer from Canadian rock legends Helix. My apologies for a little rough audio in the intro/outro...my mic was kinda falling apart.


00:00 Intro, and big thanks to Brian Vollmer and Meagan Perry.

01:35 Helix - Fill Your Head With Rock

04:00 Meagan and Brian chat about his inspiration for getting into music, and the history of Helix. Plus, we get a quick Bel Canto lesson.

12:45 Helix - Make 'Em Dance

15:45 Meagan asks Brian about the role of women in pop music videos.

18:28 Helix - Heavy Metal Love (2005 version)

21:17 More chat about women, heavy metal videos, and the life of a rock and roll band.

23:32 Outro, and a little ink blot test.


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