The Room 1009 Podcast
The Room 1009 Podcast
Podcast Description
A new fan experience, three songs at a time! Join your host Bob Drummond as he finds out what it means to be a fan of the Rolling Stones. His guests share their stories of following the world's greatest rock and roll band.
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Content Themes
Focused on the personal journeys of Rolling Stones fans, the podcast explores themes such as concert experiences, song significance, and memorabilia collection. Notable episodes feature discussions about favorite tracks, concert memories, and the emotional resonance of the band's music, including detailed conversations about albums like Hackney Diamonds and historic performances like Live Aid.
A new fan experience, three songs at a time! Join your host Bob Drummond as he finds out what it means to be a fan of the Rolling Stones. His guests share their stories of following the world’s greatest rock and roll band.
Beast Of Burden, Loving Cup, Paint It Black
Long-time fan Ellen Trotochaud (STNZGRL) sits down with host Bob Drummond to relive a 78-show odyssey that starts at Soldier Field ’78, runs through the legendary Aragon Ballroom club gig on the 2002 Licks tour, and lands in today’s “pit-life” hustle. If you crave real-world tales from the road, deep cuts analysis, and data-driven set-list nerdery, this episode is for you.
What you'll hear on this show
– Meet Ellen — the London/Chicago life, Shidoobee alias & a Tattoo You licence plate
– Growing up with Hot Rocks & Chicago blues — how Some Girls changed everything
– First concert: Soldier Field ’78 (Peter Tosh & Southside Johnny open)
– Track 1 — “Beast of Burden”: love, yearning & why Bernard’s modern duet slays
– Data-viz dive: where “Beast of Burden” ranks in 50+ years of Stones set lists
– Best show ever? Inside the 4,500-cap Aragon Ballroom, Sept 16 2002
– Track 2 — “Loving Cup”: exile magic, Nicky Hopkins’ piano & that Fleet Center bust-out
– Why guest spots (sorry Jack White, Tay-Tay & Bono) rarely beat the core five
– Track 3 — “Paint It Black” & Ellen’s bucket-list venues for the next tour
– Brain-surgery the same week as Mick’s heart op — and how both bounced back to tour
– Pit strategy, Lucky Dips & staying six hours on your feet… worth it?
– Virtual-gift reveal & closing thoughts
Episode highlights
– 78 shows & counting: Ellen’s concert tracker, from nosebleeds to pit rail.
– Data nerd alert: Bob’s custom viz charts every Stones song played since 1970 — see where your favourite ranks.
– Chicago vs. London: Why splitting time between two rock-rich cities fuels a lifetime of fandom.
– Licence-plate LOVE: “TATTOO U” rolls through the Windy City.
– Tour survival kit: Queuing hacks, club-show memories, and how the Shidoobee tribe makes any city feel like home.
– Future-proofing: Will we hit 100 shows? European wish-list stops (Portugal, Stockholm, Lucca) and what the next album might sound like.
About The Room 1009 Podcast
Room 1009 Podcast is the place where hardcore Rolling Stones devotees swap stories, dissect set-lists and celebrate 60+ years of the greatest rock-and-roll band in the world — one fan, three songs at a time.
It only takes three Stones songs to get this conversation started. Get in touch if you want to be on a future show.
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