Inside Radiohead’s Wild 1997 Backstage Party

22 Sept 2025 / 35:52

What happens when Radiohead throw a gig in New York and invite everyone from Madonna to Oasis? In this episode of Listener Land, we dive into one of the craziest backstage parties ever and break down the legends who showed up. From Noel Gallagher’s “favourite dinosaur” answer, to Eric Clapton’s three identities, to Morrissey flogging off The Smiths catalogue, we’ve got music gossip, debates, and a few hot takes. Plus, we talk Radiohead’s bold new “busking tour” idea, Rolling Stone’s Greatest Guitarists controversy, and why The Eagles’ Sphere residency proves heritage bands are cashing in harder than ever. Stay tuned for a quiz on the most unexpected covers of all time. Spoiler: Limp Bizkit and Patti Smith both make an appearance. 👂 Subscribe for weekly episodes of Listener Land, the podcast where music legends, wild stories, and questionable opinions collide. Timecodes (for engagement & SEO): 02:00 – The most stacked backstage guest list ever (Madonna, Blur, Oasis, Brad Pitt & more) 04:00 – Radiohead’s “big busk” world tour concept 08:30 – Spotify’s mysterious “Jam” button explained 09:00 – Noel Gallagher’s favourite dinosaur? 10:00 – Eric Clapton: genius or overrated? 12:00 – Morrissey sells off The Smiths catalogue 13:00 – Rolling Stone’s “Top Guitarists” list — who got robbed? 19:00 – Joe Bonamassa, John Mayer & surprising collabs 20:30 – The Eagles extend their Sphere residency 24:00 – The albums we always force people to listen to 27:00 – George Michael, Aerosmith & timeless records 30:00 – The rise of “One Last Ride” farewell tours 33:00 – Quiz: Unexpected cover songs #listenerlandpodcast #radiohead #oasis #blur #madonna #ericclapton #morrissey #theeagles #musicpodcast #rockpodcast #musicnews #guitarlegends #rollingstone #musichistory #90smusic #classicrock