Artwork for podcast 1001 Album Complaints
The Story Behind: Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band - Bongo Rock, Ep 234
Episode 23410th November 2025 • 1001 Album Complaints • The Chop Unlimited
00:00:00 01:15:29

Share Episode

Shownotes

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Michael Viner was an idea man floating around LA for years before he landed on his most lasting idea: a band of studio killers doing instrumental rock covers with a lots of percussion. The guys get together to discuss mimes, Sean Connery, and fooling the CBC.

Join us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 45+ bonus shows!

https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints

Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints

Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com

Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FF2NHjkcoCvUnLmFxVm3G?si=59f0c14217d94792

Listen to Bongo Rock (original album release) here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rNS91lLFFmZMHYi5Evkkw?si=6e50f999cff240d3

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home

Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints

We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.

US Merch Store

UK Merch Store

Next week's album: Dolly Parton - Coat of Many Colors

Links

Chapters

Video

More from YouTube