Bonus Episode: Lady Gaga, Elvis Presley, and the Orion Conspiracy

What do Lady Gaga and Elvis Presley conspiracies have in common? Maybe the story of the mysterious Sun Records artist known as Orion will help us understand. This story and your voicemails, texts, and more in this bonus episode of Disgraceland. (14:26) - Pokerface: The Rise and Rise of Lady Gaga https://books.apple.com/us/book/poker-face/id6756796643 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• 1:44Jake Brennan?

  Hey, Discos. Need a little more DisgraceLand in your life? Just a touch to get you through? Yeah, me too. This is the podcast that comes after the podcast. Welcome to DisgraceLand: The Afterparty.

• 2:11Jake Brennan?

  Welcome to the DisgraceLand bonus episode, a little thing we like to call the after-party. This is the show after the show, the party after the party, the bridge to get you from one full episode of DisgraceLand to the other, the backyard to dig into the dirt. Our mission to uncover the truth, to confront the myth and to reclaim the story. On this bonus episode, we are discussing Lady Gaga and Elvis Presley-related crimes and conspiracies, highlighting some special DisgraceLand community members, giving away some merch because it's always the season of giving here in DisgraceLand. And we get into your emails, comments, DMs, and as always, a whole lot of rosy. This is the podcast for the musically obsessed, the outsiders, the independent thinkers who know that the best history is the history that gets buried. DisgraceLand is where I tell the stories I didn't want told, the kind you'll end up

• 2:56Jake Brennan?

  telling someone else. All right, discos, let's get into it.

• 3:12Jake Brennan?

  Happy New Year. We are back. We are shooting out of this canon called 2026, and I am so excited to be with you guys. Happy that you're here with me as well. Now, listen, I don't know about y'all, but my algorithm served up a small handful of 2026 music prediction articles over the past few weeks, over the holidays, at the end of the year. Now, I never read these articles because no one really knows what's going to happen. And just because, you know, the future of music, it's way less interesting to me than the history of music. Now, one thing I think I know, however, is that at the end of 1976, nobody that I'm aware of anyways was predicting the death of Elvis Presley in 1977, which-

• 3:59Jake Brennan?

  Let's be honest, given the king's physical shape, that wouldn't have been an unserious prognostication. But with Elvis's passing came the conspiracies about his death and the conspiracy claims that he was still alive. And after all these years, this morning, I wake up, I open my laptop, I'm trying to research music predictions from the past that went wrong. And somehow I end up on this total other path of research where I come across this event from music history, this spark, this single event that ignited

• 4:42Jake Brennan?

  all of these wild theories about Elvis Presley still being alive. You remember these theories, these sensational claims that screamed from tabloid newspaper covers and supermarket checkout lines for decades. Elvis spotted working at Burger King, Elvis seen in New Mexico, Elvis is alive and pretending to be an Elvis impersonator. That last one from the Weekly World News is my favorite. These headlines, though, these conspiracies, all right, as I'm going through them this morning, and I'm thinking about my, my childhood and trying to make sense of all this as I'm standing in the, in the, in the checkout line with my mom, you know, we're, we're getting our box of fruity pebbles and, and

• 5:23Jake Brennan?

  our, and our Sunny Delight. And, you know, she's, she's probably got a carton of Winstons. She's, she's getting for a little bit cheaper at the grocery store than she would at the, I don't know, the corner store. And, you know, I'm just staring at the magazines on the rack there. And, you know, the whole Elvis thing is just fascinating to me. I mean, if you were, if you were alive in the eighties and a kid in, in line at a grocery store, it seemed that every damn magazine cover was just plastered with these headlines. And I didn't know what the hell to make of it. I didn't believe it, that's for sure. But you know, reconsidering them now as an adult, these headlines, these conspiracies, I should say, they remind me of the conspiracies that I'm

• 6:06Jake Brennan?

  currently researching this week, these conspiracies surrounding Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga is just too damn famous and too compelling, too interesting for the public to not fabricate wild stories that supposedly explain her success. Lady Gaga is part of the Illuminati. Lady Gaga stole her musical identity from Lena Morgana, and now Lena Morgana is dead. Lady Gaga has a penis. All of these are real conspiracy theories, even that last one, I swear to God. And wait to hear what she had to do to disprove it. So there's a correlation, I think, between the conspiracy theories around Lady Gaga and Elvis. Okay, but back to Elvis. Now, I believe for years, as I'm

• 6:49Jake Brennan?

  sure that a lot of you have, that the reason that these conspiracies about Elvis still being alive, the reason that they sprung up is because like, like Lady Gaga, Elvis was just too damn famous, too big. And when he died, he was too beloved for the, for the public to fully let go of him. And I think, I think there's some truth to that assumption of mine, to that hypothesis, that that's why these Elvis's alive theories continued to thrive. But I didn't know until today that there was another reason, an event, an actual event that took place the year after Elvis passed, that kicked off this crazy thinking that allowed the conspiracies to first take root

• 7:29Jake Brennan?

  and spread like these wicked weeds throughout our culture. And that event is the bizarre story of Orion. Who was Orion? Well, in 1978, the year after Elvis Presley died, Orion was a Sun Records musical artist who looked and sounded a lot like Elvis Presley, and I mean a lot. Sun Records was, of course, the label that first recorded Elvis Presley, the record company that made Elvis Presley famous, the record company that put Elvis's hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, on the map. And here it was, Sun Records in 1978, again, just a year after Elvis died.

• 8:14Jake Brennan?

  And Sun was promoting one of its new artists, an artist who looked and sounded an awful lot like the king. The only difference being that this artist, Orion, wore a mask. And that this masked man, who looked and sounded like Elvis, refused to answer the question of whether or not he was Elvis, answering only the quote, "He was Orion." Now, despite how much Orion looked, even with the mask and sounded like Elvis Presley, it was obvious to anyone of sound mind that this was not Elvis Presley, and that Elvis by 1978 was dead and in the ground.

• 8:55Jake Brennan?

  But the name Orion, the name Orion, O-R-I-O-N, had a special significance in 1978. The name Orion in 1978 wasn't just the name of what looked to be like the first Elvis impersonator of note. Orion was also the name of a character in a recently published work of fiction about a rock star trapped by his own fame who kills himself to escape. Now, all of this may seem strange, but in the case of Orion, the truth, as they say, is stranger than fiction, because the man who was Orion, who many claimed to be Elvis,

• 9:40Jake Brennan?

  that dude was murdered. And by the time that happened in 1998, it was too late. Part of the public had already taken the bait and firmly believed that Elvis Presley was, as Orion established back in 1978, alive. Elvis spotted at Butte, Montana gas station. Elvis's tomb is empty. Elvis dead at 63.

• 10:04Jake Brennan?

  That last headline, Elvis dead at 63, that came in 1998. Elvis Presley would have been 63 years old in 1998. 1998, the same year Orion died. And to put a finer point on it, the same year that Orion was murdered. More on this incredible story, the story of Orion, the artist who launched the many Elvis's alive conspiracy theories, including the music that Orion made, the life that Orion lived, why folks firmly believed Orion was Elvis, how he ended up on Sun Records, and the true crime that resulted in this musician Orion's death. All that coming up in the exclusive section of this bonus episode.

• 10:48Jake Brennan?

  So go to disgracelandpod.com to sign up to become a member. You can hear this exclusive content and more and unlock ad free listening as well. All right. This week in disgraceland, we did something different. We previewed the coming season of new episodes that are on their way to you in the next few months. Stories on Johnny Thunders of the New York Dolls, the Runaways, Mia Zapata of the Gitz, and a bunch more. If you want to hear all about the approach that we're taking to these subjects and the crimes and the transgressions that we're going to detail, make sure you listen to the latest episode of Disgrace. Now coming up in the rewind slot, right after this bonus episode, we're diving back into the story of Chet Baker and Chet's mysterious death and life of true crime.

• 11:30Jake Brennan?

  A story that happens in and around Chet Baker's incredible output as one of the greatest, I'll say it, one of the greatest voices in jazz music history. I know people don't agree with me on that, but you know, whatever, we're just going to have to disagree. Now I chose this story to rewind this week because of its similarities with our new disgraceland episode next week on Johnny Thunders. Johnny Thunders and Chet Baker, both were intense junkies. Both were avatars of musician excess. Both were, as Johnny Thunders famously said, born to lose, and both of their deaths are shrouded in mystery.

• 12:09Jake Brennan?

  In the case of Chet Baker, I'm not sure anyone really knows how he died, which after all these years is pretty incredible. And when you're listening to the Johnny Thunders episode, the new one, be thinking about those first generation punk bands. Many of whom loved Chet Baker, by the way. Now, of course, Johnny's band, New York Dolls, there's the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, the Stooges, even Velvet Underground. And let me know which of these bands, which of these first generation punk bands you think had the biggest influence on the future of rock and roll, on what rock and roll became afterward in the 80s, in the 90s, in the 2000s, and what rock and roll is now.

• 12:51Jake Brennan?

  Whose legacy of those first generation punk bands, whose legacy is most important? Was it the New York Dolls? Was it the Stooges, the Ramones? Was it somebody else that I'm not mentioning here? I want to know. Let me know. 617-906-6638, voicemail and text. I'm also taking questions on how you think Johnny Thunders died, how you think Chet Baker died. And as always, we're going to feature your answers in next week's after-party bonus episode. Okay, coming up, right after this short break, we hear from you with your texts, your voicemails, all that stuff, coming up in just a bit.

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• 14:07Jake Brennan?

  I like a story with a twist as much as anyone, but some of the best traditions don't have one. They just started and kept going. That's something that's great about Chateau St. Michelle. They've been leading Washington wine since 1967 with wines that are balanced, expressive, and easy to enjoy. Choosing the right bottle shouldn't feel complicated. It should be something you open with confidence every time. So for once, here's a story with no twist, just a good bottle. Redefine your rituals with Chateau St. Michelle.

• 14:38Speaker 04

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• 14:50Speaker 05

  The moment that there is a compound that someone in a lab thinks it would be effective to treat a certain disease, it takes about 10 to 13 years from that moment to when that drug is on a shelf for a patient. A big part of that gap could be computationally solved. Better simulation of compounds, designing drug trails that are more efficient, that would finish faster. That was the motivation to bring computational tools and technology closer to biomedical researchers.

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  Learn more about how Cleveland Clinic and IBM are using AI and quantum computing to revolutionize biomedical research at ibm.com/smarttalks.

• 15:48Jake Brennan?

  Apple Podcast listener Lazy R Squared. If you're listening, get in touch with me, all right? Text me 617-906-6638. I saw your review on Apple Podcasts. I thought it was very well said. It spoke to me and I want to get you some free merch. Same goes for Matt Bell on Spotify, who's been digging into the archive and wrote the following about our Ariana Grande episode. Matt Bell wrote, "This one was really powerful. My God, well-written and well-executed, guys. I'll be thinking about this story today." Matt Bell on Spotify. Same goes for you. Hit me up via text, okay? 617-906-6638. And I'll get you some merch.

• 16:30Jake Brennan?

  LazyR squared, gonna get you some merch as well. We here at Double Elvis appreciate the reviews on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and not just because I'm an egomaniac narcissist who loves hearing about how frickin awesome I think I am. No, I'm kidding. Though I am certainly that. No, I'm not. But mainly because the real reason is the activity that writing and posting a review creates. It helps the podcast app algorithms better rank DisgraceLand and that turns more people on to the show. It helps with discovery. It's super important. So yeah, the reviews are helpful in addition to stroking our egos. Also, I've got a storage space that I need to downsize and that means I gotta get rid of some of this DisgraceLand merch that I

• 17:12Jake Brennan?

  have in boxes. I don't have a lot of it. I got some t-shirts. I got some pins. I got some books. And I'm not sure what merch you'll get if you leave a review for us. That's right. I'm talking to all of you now. I'm not just talking to Matt Bell. I'm not just talking to LazyR squared. I'm talking to all you guys. Leave a review, even if you've left one in the past. Leave a new one and it'll pop up at the top of the review feed. That's gonna rank DisgraceLand higher. It's gonna turn more people on to the show. I'm gonna see it. And if I read it here next week or in the coming weeks, that means you're gonna get some free merch. Now, I can't promise you what that merch will be, but I can promise you that it will be cool. So leave a review for DisgraceLand on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Listen to the after-party next week. If I read your review,

• 17:56Jake Brennan?

  get in touch with me by sending me a text to 617-906-6638 and I will send you some merch. It's that simple. All right. Speaking of your texts, the 303 writes in, Jake, literal lol when you said you mix up Bette Midler and Barbra Streisand. I can see it. Yeah, I can't remember what I was saying this in relation to 303. Was it in relation to Lady Gaga? I can't remember because she kinda reminds me of a modern day version of both, of both those incredible artists

• 18:27Jake Brennan?

  in her own way. I mean, Lady Gaga's so versatile. I know some of you here that they're like, what? What the hell are you talking about? But I don't know. I see it. I'm reading an incredible book, right? I mentioned earlier that I'm researching Lady Gaga. I'm reading it's, the book is so good. So good. A great book called Poker Face, The Rise and Rise of Lady Gaga by Maureen Callahan, who I think is just fantastic. And a lot of you may already know this about Lady Gaga, but she's got this fascinating backstory, much of which she's mythologized herself. And there's a lot of sketchy details in there. What's true, what's not, what does she make up, et cetera. But one thing that is for certain is that Lady Gaga was down in the Lower East

• 19:07Jake Brennan?

  Side of New York in the mid aughts, 2006 ish, seven ish, 2005, six, seven, in that, that era. The same era that I was down there playing a bunch of shows, had a bunch of friends who were living down there and a bunch of friends from Boston who were also traveling down there and playing shows. And I know that era and location of New York very well. Cause like I said, I was there. And the way that Maureen Callahan, the author here of Poker Face, the way she depicts that time and place is as good, if not better than Meet Me in the Bathroom, which, which is a fantastic book about that era by Lizzie Goodman, another fantastic author.

• 19:51Jake Brennan?

  Like I said, this book, it's, it's, I don't want to say it's better, but it, but it depicts the era in a, in a different way, a completely compelling way. And specifically, I don't know what it was like for you guys, but I remember waking up in like 2006, 2007, and, and just looking around and going, wait a minute, dance music is cool with, with indie kids? With punk, how did this happen? Cause I've always thought that dance music was cool, but it was something that was completely derided by, by the underground scene, the underground hardcore punk indie scene, et cetera. And then all of a sudden, you know, we had in the early 2000s, you have in New York, you have the whole electro clash thing. But then, you know, by, by the mid 2000s, the mid aughts, I should say.

• 20:37Jake Brennan?

  It kind of transitions into this, this dance thing that is no longer ironic. And it was a weird thing that I've never really been able to fully articulate in my head. And Maureen Callahan articulates that transition within the context of Lady Gaga's come up story down there in the Lower East Side at that exact moment. It's fascinating. I'm about, I don't know, cord, maybe a third of the way through the book and I can't, can't wait to get back to it later this afternoon. Again, that's Poker Face, The Rise and Rise of Lady Gaga. I'll have our Lady Gaga episode for you guys in a couple of weeks. Can't wait for you to hear that. 617-906-6638. You want to get at me with anything, voicemail or text, the 514, text in, "Hey Jake, it's Davis from the 514.

• 21:21Jake Brennan?

  Hope all is well and all the best to you and the team at Disgrace. I'm looking forward to what's coming our way in 2026." I've been thinking it would be cool to hear an episode about Black Flag, the really important piece of American punk and hardcore history and played a huge role in establishing the DIY touring circuit in the country. Yes, they have. And I really want to do an episode on Black Flag. I also want to do an episode on Henry Rollins himself. And, you know, he's, he's not, they're not, neither are on the schedule right now. However, I was looking at the schedule for the middle and later part of the year this morning, actually, and I saw a couple artists on there. I was like, I don't know if I want to, I don't want to do that.

• 22:04Jake Brennan?

  So maybe Davis, maybe Black Flag will be slotted in instead. Davis, if you or anyone else wants a more formal role in the deciding of what episodes we cover, become a Patreon member and we're developing a way for us to all, beyond the after-party, get together a couple of times a year to meet up and to roll up our sleeves and talk about which episodes we want to talk about. And this is going to give a handful of you, or however many of you who sign up, direct access in the choosing of our programming and which episodes we cover. All right.

• 22:44Jake Brennan?

  8:05 Sheri F. texts in, "Hey, what actor's death hit me the hardest is Matthew Perry. As a baby of Gen X, friends raised me. I literally have the same tattoo as Rachel. And out of everyone's character Chandler was the most relatable. It was more than just a show. And reading Matthew's book, you could feel his pain. It took a piece of my adolescence and young adulthood when he passed, and I still get emotional watching him. And you can see his pain and growth season to season." That's from Sheri F. in the central coast of California. Sheri, I'm not sure if you're responding to an older after-party episode, or if you're responding to something that Zeth might have asked in this week's Hollywood

• 23:28Jake Brennan?

  Land, which I haven't listened to the whole thing yet. I only listened to the beginning. I know it's on River Phoenix. The rap party episode is on the River Phoenix episode of Hollywood Land. Both are in that feed this week. I suspect maybe Zeth posed that question, but I wanted to, I wanted to read your text Sheri, because I'm not sure if you're aware or not, that we have an episode on Matthew Perry. I'm quite proud of it. It's one of those, you know, I heard this thing the other day. I was, I was at Mass actually on Sunday, and I heard part of the homily was that, you know, a lot of people think that they need to use their work to do well. And of course, that's, that's true. But there's also

• 24:10Jake Brennan?

  another piece of our work, and, and that sometimes we can, we can hear, we can hear bigger truths. We can hear directly from, from the big man through our work. And this Matthew Perry episode that we did was an example of that, was an example of, of me learning a lot, not only learning a lot about Matthew Perry and about addiction, but also learning a lot about myself and some past grief. And I don't get heavy with, you know, any of the me stuff, not, not in that episode, talking about me very much at all. But it really kind of unlocked, unlocked some things about myself that I wasn't aware of, and about this horrible, horrible.

• 24:54Jake Brennan?

  Disease. I think Matthew Perry was a pretty incredible guy. Beyond his talent, I think what he did for for people who suffer from this disease is pretty impressive. And I think the way that he died was pretty, pretty disgraceful. I invite you, Sheri, to check out that episode if you haven't already. And to anyone who hasn't listened to that episode, go ahead and listen. I believe it's still in the disgraced land feed, not in the Hollywood land feed. It's in the disgraced and feed. Just search up Matthew Perry and Matt will have the episode notes for you in the show notes section of this here bonus episode. Speaking of Hollywood land, one thing I have to mention is Zeth, who's doing a real bang up job over there. This, this happens, you know, he got on the

• 25:36Jake Brennan?

  mic to record the rap party. And, you know, we know, we sit at these desks and we have multiple microphones set up for for multiple things that we're doing. And Zeth recorded that entire episode with the wrong mic. So it might sound a little, a little DIY. It might sound a little, a little mid aughts, lower east side for you guys. But it's not about the sound. It's about what the man is saying. So if you're hearing that and you're wondering what the hell is going on, it's just, you know, Zeth was using one of his distortion pedals for this episode. And, you know, sounds, sounds pretty badass. So, so that's what's happening there. But again, it's about what the man was saying. Here's a little taste. Matt, why don't you give the discos a little taste of what's going on in Hollywood land and the, and the rap party this week?

• 26:19Speaker 06

  In the introduction to this week's full episode on River Phoenix, hopefully you've heard that already. I'm talking, of course, about the short intros I record for each of our fully scripted sound design episodes that come out on Mondays that are narrated not by me, but by Jake Brennan. I basically, in this intro, quickly made the case for River Phoenix being a one of one, not only an incredible actor, but also that rare representation of popular culture in the very moment that culture is shifting into something different. For River, it was the transition from the 1980s into the 90s. And his screen presence, his taste in the movies and roles he took on, it was that era. He wasn't Corey Feldman, or Fred Savage, or Alyssa Milano, or Drew Barrymore. Absolutely

• 27:03Speaker 06

  no shade thrown at any of those actors, by the way. But River found a different gear. And I think they would all probably agree with, with that if they were being honest. Probably the actor who comes closest.

• 27:17Speaker 06

  Probably Ethan Hawke, I guess, now that I'm thinking more about that. But I stand by what I said about River. And I also stand by what I said about how, when he died on Halloween night in 1993, and then his death was followed very quickly by the death of Kurt Cobain, that something in the culture was forever changed. It was the end of an era, so to speak, a very short era that had barely lasted a decade.

• 27:43Jake Brennan?

  All right, that is Hollywood Land. Make sure you are subscribed to the Hollywood Land feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the iHeart Radio app, wherever you get your podcasts. You're not only going to get archived episodes of Hollywood Land with me behind the mic, you're also going to get our commentary on those episodes. You're going to get every week Zeth's Rap Party and our new addition to Hollywood Land, The Screening Room, which is going to tie everything together for you. Okay, you're going to get a full week of fantastic movie history and movie analysis from none other than Dr. Zeth Lundie. Subscribe to Hollywood Land. I'll be back in a flash with exciting news for one particular member of the disco community. You're not going to want to miss this.

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• 29:02Jake Brennan?

  I like a story with a twist as much as anyone, but some of the best traditions don't have one. They just started and kept going. That's something that's great about Chateau St. Michelle. They've been leading Washington wine since 1967 with wines that are balanced, expressive, and easy to enjoy. Choosing the right bottle shouldn't feel complicated. It should be something you open with confidence every time. So for once, here's a story with no twist, just a good bottle. Redefine your rituals with Chateau St. Michelle.

• 29:33Speaker 04

  I'm Malcolm Gladwell, host of Smart Talks with IBM. I spoke with Dr. Laura Jayhai of Cleveland Clinic about how advanced computing is helping shorten the path from medical discovery to treatment.

• 29:46Speaker 05

  The moment that there is a compound that someone in a lab thinks it would be effective to treat a certain disease, it takes about 10 to 13 years from that moment to when that drug is on a shelf for a patient. A big part of that gap could be computationally solved. Better simulation of compounds, designing drug trails that are more efficient, that would finish faster. That was the motivation to bring computational tools and technology closer to biomedical researchers.

• 30:21Speaker 04

  Learn more about how Cleveland Clinic and IBM are using AI and quantum computing to revolutionize biomedical research at ibm.com/smarttalks.

• 30:40Jake Brennan?

  All right, we are halfway through this bonus episode. I gotta say, it's flying by. I'm drinking some incredible coffee. Great. I love that. I love when the espresso machine is just working perfectly. It's got the right amount of pressure. The Americano comes out like, mm. It's just like, it's a little extra. And I can't, I don't know what I did different. Same beans I've been using for the last week, but this cup of coffee just magnificent. Anyhow, not what I'm here to talk about. What I'm here to talk about is that last week, if you listened to the after-party, you heard me discussing this Disgrace Land listener named Mark. Now, Mark wrote in, texted actually, 617-906-6638. Mark knows the number.

• 31:24Jake Brennan?

  Mark texted and shared a playlist that he's been curating that is a collection of all the songs mentioned in our episodes of Disgrace Land, going all the way back to episode one.

• 31:40Jake Brennan?

  This is incredible. This is so much work. This playlist is amazing. I shouldn't say it's all the songs, excuse me. He hasn't finished this yet. Okay. But again, Mark is pulling every tune that we mentioned that he can find on Apple Music, every tune that we mentioned in our episodes and putting them into what is so far a 10 hour playlist. Now, I just checked the playlist again a moment ago on Apple Music and it's already been updated today. All right. Here's just a handful. Let's talk a handful of songs that are on this playlist. And again, it's not just songs by the artist. It's not just the number one songs that I mentioned, although they're all in there. Okay, let's just see it. Gloria by them.

• 32:25Jake Brennan?

  Waterfalls by TLC. Let's Talk About Sex by Salt and Pepper. Cock Sucker Blues by The Rolling Stones. Shape of You by Ed Sheeran. The Race by TK. Night Fever by Bee Gees. You and I by Rick James. I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred. Territorial Pissings by Nirvana. The Sign by Ace of Base. I mean, this goes on and on and on. Grateful Dead, Post Malone, XXXTentacion, Drake, Amy Winehouse, The Beatles. Just an incredible playlist that is encompassing the world that we have built here in Disgrace Land. I'm going to share this playlist in

• 33:06Jake Brennan?

  the Patreon chat for our All Access members to grab and I'll share it on Instagram, perhaps X as well later this week. Now, Mark, he writes, is a courier who drives 2,500 miles a week and boasts an oil change every two weeks. So dude has some time to listen to some Disgrace Land and he's putting it to good use. Mark, I'm super grateful, man. Mark writes that, hey, I'm absolutely going to keep going with the playlist. It's such a cool cross section of popular music. Like, if the guy from High Fidelity was alive today, this would be the record collection he's snorting. Sorting, excuse me. Wait, the guy from High Fidelity died? He didn't die, but I know what you mean.

• 33:51Jake Brennan?

  Anyhow, yeah, I love that. I could hear, I could see those dudes in high fidelity, listening to this playlist in Champion Records, their record store, or is it Top 5 Records? I can't remember. I think it's Champion, isn't it? I don't know. Someone let me know. 617-906-6638. Maybe Mark, you can, no, Mark, you got, it sounds like you got a lot to do. Anyhow, again, I'm putting Mark's playlist in the Patreon chat, or I'm gonna make it a post, I'm not sure what, which, but you'll be able to get it there on Patreon. And, uh, Mark, we're gonna gift you a year-long subscription to Patreon. So you can listen

• 34:32Jake Brennan?

  ad-free, and you can engage with your fellow DisgraceLand All-Access members in the community chat, hear what they have to say about your playlist. We're so grateful that you did this, this is incredible, and I want the rest of the community to have access to it. And for that, I hope you, uh, we're giving you the subscription, I hope you enjoy it. Speaking of All-Access membership and members, I would like to shout out new DisgraceLand All-Access member Jessica Brown, who is supporting us as a Sound & Fury member at our $10 tier. And as such, Jessica will be receiving our new monthly video podcast, This Film Should Be Played Loud, in a couple of weeks. The next movie soundtrack and score that we are covering is Trainspotting. Jessica will be first in line to receive that. Jessica,

• 35:16Jake Brennan?

  thank you for your support, we appreciate you. Everyone else, be like Jessica, sign up for our Sound & Fury tier on Patreon, so you too can watch and listen, and watch, though, you can watch it. This film should be played loud. You also get to help me determine which subjects we're gonna cover next in DisgraceLand. As I mentioned before, you get ad-free listening and all other exclusive DisgraceLand content mini-episodes, and of course, the exclusive section of this after-party, which is coming up right now. disgracelandpod.com to become an All-Access member of DisgraceLand, cop that exclusive ad-free community content. Like, who the hell was Orion? And why did Elvis's former record label release Orion's records? And how did Orion die? And why is it that I'm hearing this Orion insanity

• 35:57Jake Brennan?

  now, and I haven't heard it before? Because this, right here, DisgraceLand, is where all the music history insanity lives and breathes, and we're gonna get into it right now.

• 36:21Jake Brennan?

  All right, guys. Welcome back. As you know, we've got over 250 episodes in the Disgrace Land Archive. I mentioned, I mentioned the Matthew Perry episode, which I encourage you to check out. I also mentioned the Ramones, mentioned the Stooges. We don't have a Stooges episode, but we have an Iggy Pop episode. Matt's gonna have info, show info for all these archive episodes in the show notes, so you can easily navigate your way through the archive to listen to any of our past episodes. All right, let's recap, shall we? Number one, this week, we are previewing the next season of Subjects in Disgrace Land. Number two, our rewind episode this week is on Chet Baker. Number three, next week, a new episode coming your way on Johnny Thunders of the New York Dolls. Number four,

• 37:05Jake Brennan?

  Zeph gives you those Hollywood and crime vibes in Hollywoodland, so make sure you're subscribed. Number five, this film should be played loud. Our new video podcast with our new episode on Goodfellas is available for you right now. We got a new one coming up on Trainspotting in a couple of weeks. Get to be a Patreon member to cop that. So go to disgracelandpod.com to become part of the Disgrace Land community. Number six, 617-906-6638. Your voice keeps us digging into the dark corners of music history, Orion. So keep calling, texting with your answers to this week's question of the week, or with whatever else you want to talk about. Don't forget, Discos, this isn't just content, it's a community, a community of the obsessed. No one cares about music books, records, and the crime and grime that ties them all together like you do. And well, that's a

• 37:49Jake Brennan?

  disgrace. All right, the king, Elvis Presley, died for real. He really did. He died on August 16th, 1977. And here's what America was listening to on that day. Number one, Best of My Love, The Emotions, last week, one. Weeks on Chart, 12. Peak Position, one. Number two, Jet Airliner, Steve Miller Band, last week, two. Weeks on Chart, 12. Peak Position, eight. Number three, Looking for a Love, Bobby Romac and Valentinos, last week, three. Weeks on Chart, 11. Peak Position, five. Number four, What

• 38:30Jake Brennan?

  You Gonna Do, Pablo Cruz, last week, five. Weeks on Chart, 11. Peak Position, five.

• 38:38Jake Brennan?

  Number five, you and me, Alice Cooper. Last week, nine weeks on charge, eight.

• 38:58Speaker 06

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• 39:01Jake Brennan?

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• 39:45Jake Brennan?

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