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We are joined again by Texas & Red Dirt Radio personality Kristen Rachelle, where we talk about concert production & the different jobs needed to pull off a live event. We all 4 have worked gigs behind the scenes on an event day, in this episode we peel back the curtain & give you a glimpse of what its like production gigs. Jeff has once again found a gem, from Feb. 16th 1993, we discuss the legendary event that happened at the Yucatan Liquor Stand on Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City... Brad White, Max & crew brought the Hollywood Knockouts.
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We are back with a special birthday episode of The Here's The Deal Podcast, The Max Baker Jr. Story. We would like to wish our historian Jeff Brownen a very special birthday. We are joined by special guest Kristen Rachelle, a longtime texas country & red dirt radio personality, who also works behind the scenes in the world of production.
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Memory Lane aka Show & Tell w/ Max Baker Jr.
Jeff Brownen has been hard at work, getting the Here's The Deal Vintage store, stocked & ready. He has been going through numerous storage units of Max's, gathering & sorting items to put for sale in the vintage store. During this time, he's found several show posters from when Max opened his first club, Mad Maxx's on North May Ave. in OKC. We discuss these legendary shows on this episode of The Here's The Deal Podcast!
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We begin this episode discussing the music history of concerts that have happened in the month of January, from years past. Max reminiscing about his first show at the Longbranch Saloon in Oklahoma City. We talk about the struggles Max had to go through in 2008 & 2009, dealing with his leg & all the surgeries. At this time Max had a few production crews working multiple events at the same time. Make sure you like & subscribe to the Here's The Deal Podcast YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@heresthedealok
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Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story - Episode 135 - A Conversation Between Jake Daniels & Max Baker Jr, each discussing 5 records from their personal collection...
This Conversation between Jake Daniels & Max Baker Jr. is taken from their episode of Turntable Touche that aired on Rock 100.5 The KATT in Oklahoma City on January 26th, 2025. Turntable Touche airs every Sunday morning & Jake plays all vinyl. He invited Max to pick out 5 songs from his personal record collection & bring them up to the radio station, play them, & talk about them on the show. This turned out to be an amazing discussion about music and how it brings people together.... and how it also drives people crazy, as they're on the quest for a rare pressing... Below are links to the 5 selections Max picked out...
- The Four Horsemen - Rockin' Is Ma Business
- Texas Hippie Coalition - Pissed Off & Mad About it
- Charley Crockett - The Race Is On
- Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Something Big
- Ozzy Osbourne - I Don't Wanna Stop
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WE ARE BACK!!!!!! "Here's The Deal" - Welcome To 2025!!!!
Thank you to each & every one of you who have taken the time to listen to an episode, watch a facebook reel, or clip or episode on YouTube. In this episode we discuss what we have been up to through the holidays & an update on the soon to open, Here's The Deal Vintage Shop as well as the shows we've seen. Max also discusses getting to meet Ryan Bingham at the Choctaw Casino in Durant.
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January 11th, 2025 is the 20th Anniversary of this legendary day at the Tower. Since its the 25th Anniversary, we decided to re-release this episode. Enjoy!
January 11th, 2000 is a very historic day in Oklahoma City concert history. Slipknot was scheduled to play the Tower Theater for the 3rd time. The first show, they didn't have enough room to play the show due to being the opener on a Coal Chamber & Machine Head Package Tour. Max & Jimmy Johnson from Element, scramble, put their heads together to figure out how to get Slipknot back to OKC to play a headlining date. They have an off day on a Monday 10 days later, resulting in Slipknot coming back to play for 400 or so people with Element & Lowlife opening the show. Max see's the popularity of the band growing & wants to bring them back through again & the January 11th, 2000 date was booked. Keep in mind, during this time, 23rd street OKC, was not the nice vibrant neighborhood that it is now! It was a dangerous place to be with vacant store fronts everywhere. We set down with Max Baker Jr. & Jeff Brownen to tell their accounts of what happned that day, where they were during the chaos, the discussions between the band management & the booking agent, & paying the band, all before Slipknot decided not to play. There were rumors for years about what happened that night, Hopefully this clears up some of the chaos & confusion & brings people back together!
Published & Aired Feb. 28th, 2000 on MTV News - "It was a bad gig, man. We learned out lesson," Corey Taylor (#8) continued. "We're never going to play there again. We're going to play a place that will hold everybody. And he will not be involved," percussionist Shawn Crahan (#6) added.
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Fast Forward 22 years later to 2022 & Max Baker Jr. was involved in a Slipknot show in Oklahoma, where his company The Baker Boys did production load in & load out.... and yes, Max was in the building, from start to finish!
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In this episode, we wanted to feature the Here's The Deal Podcast Youtube Channel - Jeff Brownen has been editing stories down to shorter versions for you to enjoy as well as creating playlists on specific topics or bands. In this episode we will feature the stories recorded that he has edited for the Youtube Channel all about the Rolling Stones & Max's Adventures with this band. Like & Subscribe to the Here's The Deal Podcast Youtube Channel.
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Episode 131 we get an update from Max Baker Jr., on his health & his recent Hospital stay during Thanksgiving. This episode was recorded on December 8th, 2024, which is the anniversary of Dime's untimely passing and we talk about where we were when we found out he was gone.
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Part 2 of the series regarding the beginings of the Diamond Ballroom w/ audio from Ralph Russell Sr. Many Thanks to Vernon Gowdy III for sending Jeff Brownen this audio! Find Vernon's books on the Diamond Ballroom by CLICKING HERE - http://www.diamondballroombook.com/
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The Diamond Ballroom Celebrates their 60th Anniversay this weekend. In this episode we talk about how it all began.... Originally, This was released almost a couple of years ago as Episode 69. Revisit some history again!
The beginings of The Diamond Ballroom... Jeff Brownen was sent an audio recording of Ralph Russell Sr. discussing the beginings of the Diamond Ballroom from legendary concert photographer Vernon Gowdy III. Ralph talks about how the idea began, when they purchased the land, began construction, as well as the early days of the Diamond. Max Baker Jr., Jeff Brownen, Josh Lupton, & Jay Ramone listen to this audio, discuss it & tell stories about some of their experiences at the legendary Diamond Ballroom. If you haven't seen Vernon Gowdy III's books on the Diamond Ballroom, they're available on Amazon or Click Here to buy directly from Vernon's website. http://www.diamondballroombook.com/ - The enhanced E-book version has lots more audio to go along with the book!!!
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Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story w/ Special Guest: Brian Wheat of Violet Breed, Soul Motor, & Tesla...
Recently Tesla wrapped up their 2024 Tour in Durant, Oklahoma at the Choctaw Casino & unexpectedly, Brian Wheat from the band, gave thanks & a shoutout to Max Baker Jr. from the stage. Max has been involved with bringing Tesla & their various other projects through Oklahoma for multiple decades. In this episode we will discuss the history between Max & Tesla, as well as discuss Brian's new project "Violet Breed". Check out their new single on streaming platforms now.
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We begin this episode with Jeff noticing Max is wearing a Def Leppard shirt that he's worn once before while recording episodes of the Here's The Deal Podcast & Max reveals his favorite Def Lep record! Max discusses 3 shows that he bought tickets for, that he couldn't attend, all of the shows were in Colorado, Charley Crockett & Junior Brown at Red Rocks, Ryan Bingham at Red Rocks, & a Rolling Stones show in Denver. Even though those shows were missed, Max & Jeff not only got to see ELO, but they got to experience it from a Suite at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. They got to enjoy an absolutely amazing show with a Popcorn Tower shared with the whole Suite! We pick up the legendary stories of Max Baker Jr. in 2008. At this point, Casino's in Oklahoma are starting to open their own venues & Max talks about doing shows in Norman. Then we move to a Tesla show at the Cain's Ballroom. We also discuss a show Max booked for a friends birthday party, as he brought LA Guns to Rok Bar in Bricktown. Thank You For Listening & Make Sure To Visit - HeresTheDealOk.com
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In Episode 126, we are joined by some of The Fabulous Baker Boys, who build shows & work for Max's Company. They are also aspiring artists who made a song that was inspired by Max... Chris Murder ,Jewanne, Chicano Flow, & Jeserel are our guests on The Here's The Deal Podcast... In this episode we talk about how real work, inspires art as well as the hustle!
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Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story - Episode 125 w/ Special Guest Chip Z'Nuff...
Recently Enuff Z'Nuff played Beam Live inside 50 Penn Place in Oklahoma City. We took the Here's The Deal Podcast crew on the road & invited a couple of friends to join us while we talk to Chip before his show at Beam Live. In this episode we are joined by Max Baker Jr., Brad White, Rob Miller & Chip Z'nuff. We will cover many topics on this episode, the history of Enuff Z'nuff playing in Oklahoma, Rocklahoma, playing shows w/ KISS & much more.... Enuff Z'nuff is always on tour, buy a ticket & go to the show! Its always a great time!!!!!
A Big Thank You to everyone at Beam Live for letting us invade their space & record a podcast episode before the doors opened!!
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We begin the episode with Max finishing up a long day of work on a Sunday... Jeff forces Max to stop working, long enough to record this episode of the podcast.... #TheShowMustGoOn - We discuss our love for the Elote Man... We tried to censor ourselves for Max's Mom!!!! We talk about a show in 2007 at the Ford Center... Ozzy, Rob Zombie & In This Moment & we discuss a Flaming Lips show at the Cox Convention Center for New Years Eve in OKC.
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180,764 Tickets Sold!!!!
This episode is all about Cross Canadian Ragweed... The band's final show was played October 24th, 2010 at Joe's on Weed Street in Chicago. They recently announced a reunion show with the line-up of Cross Canadian Ragweed, Turnpike Troubadours, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Stoney LaRue, & The Great Divide... What was intended to be a one off Boys From Oklahoma show, ended up being a 4 night stand of sold out shows at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Ok. These 4 shows in April will be Legendary!
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Let the hilarity begin..... Jeff throws a monkey wrench in the start of the show & all of our stomachs still hurt from laughing at these real life stories. What would you do for a backstage pass??? After our laughter subsides, we talk about some of the other amazing shows that have happened this year at the Choctaw Casino.... Jane's Addiction on one night, All American Rejects, 5FDP, & More....
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In this episode, we pick up where we left off with the Five Finger Death Punch / Marilyn Manson / Slaughter To Prevail show at the Choctaw Casino.
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Episode 120 is part 1 in the discussion about the Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson, & Slaughter To Prevail show at the Choctaw Casino in Durant, Ok.
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We recorded this episode before a very long weekend for The Fabulous Baker Boys, who had shows to work in Durant, as well as production tear downs in Arlington, Texas & the Oklahoma State Fair... Before Max arrived to record this episoe, Jeff & Jay decided we should do another show & tell episode. So they went through & picked random items of memorabilia to have Max tell the story of how he got it.... There were so many crazy coincidences recording this episode... One of which involves the Oklahoma Metal band "Oliver Magnum"....
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Episode 118 picks up in September 2007 where we discuss a David Allan Coe show at The Cain's Ballroom with Otis Watkins opening. After that we continue to talk about a country casino show w/ The Bellamy Brothers, We also discuss a Sum 41 show at The Diamond Ballroom that did less than 400 tickets sold. 2007 & 2008 were filled with lots of shows, including The Misfits at Cains & Diamond, The Cult, Modest Mouse, & more... We finish this episode talking about the massive Hannah Montanna show at the Ford Center w/ the Jonas Bros opening...
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We are extremely appreciative of everyone watching the episodes on the Here's The Deal Podcast Youtube Channel. We pick up the podcast in 2007 with an Aaron Lewis solo show, before he put out any country records. We also discuss one of Max's amazing paintings, the state of the music industry, & more.
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Episode 116 begins with Max & company talking about travelling to the Historic Cain's Ballroom to go see Charley Crockett. Max tells a story about Max Sr. gathering up all of his friends & Max's little brothers, to find where teenage Max Jr. was hiding out....
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We begin this episode discussing Max's "selective hearing".... Are Max & Jeff agreeing with each other or disagreeing?!?!? We're not sure whether or not they know either.... This episode is dedicated to all of The Fabulous Baker Boys & Fabulous Baker Women... Stagehands make it happen!!!! No Matter What!!!! Listen to the adventures of Max Baker Jr. on the Here's The Deal Podcast..
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Despite Jay Ramones attempt at Humor, those artists are not AI, those are real fans of the Here's The Deal Podcast. In this episode we catch up with Max & Jeff and talk about the road trips they've taken in the past month. Since July 4th, Max & Jeff travelled to Missouri and watched The Rolling Stones, get lost on the way back & end up in Arkansas. While at the show, they met some crazy Argentinians who became instant friends with Max!
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The July 4th adventures with Max Baker Jr, Continues!
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The Adventures begin with a Cannonball Run style week of Production Builds for Max, Jeff & the rest of the Fabulous Baker Boys Crew. Oklahoma to Texas to Oklahoma back to Texas, that many miles on the road with Max, there's bound to be some stories.... #Merica
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We continue this conversation with Jeff Brownen, Max Baker Jr. & Special Guest Brad White in 2007 with a Kottonmouth Kings / Tech 9 show at the Cains Ballroom.
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Episode 110 of The Here's The Deal Podcast, The Max Baker Jr. Story, we are joined by Special Guest: Brad White. We pick up this autobiographical life story of Max Baker Jr. in the year 2207 & discuss a Mayhem Festival at the Zoo Amp in OKC.
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We pick up the discussion with Max Baker Jr., Jeff Brownen, Jay Ramone & Brad White about legendary shows at Rock City Cafe.
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Happy Birthday Max Baker Jr.!!!!!!!!
In Episode 108 we are joined by Brad White, Jeff Brownen, Jay Ramone, & Max Baker Jr. We pick up the story in 2007. Even though we don't make it very far in the story chronologically, be prepared to laugh.
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Episode 107 w/ Special Guest - Aaron Korstjens from HORSE CALLED WAR - (click here for their Offical website)
Aaron helped jumpstart the overseas listenership for the Here's The Deal Podcast while working a civilian contract in Kuwait for several months. We began seeing more & more listeners from overseas once he began to spread the word. He's not only listened to every episode but he has also played in various bands throughout the years, and played numersous shows for Max. Thank you for joining us in this conversation about the Oklahoma music scene & numerous metal shows...
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The Rock N Roll Adventures with Max Baker Jr. continues.... Max & Jeff talk about the quest to find records that were released on Record Store Day in April of 2024. Max & Jeff have gone to several show & No matter what show it is or where they are, Max always meets strangers along the way, who want to know Max's story.
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Season 3.... Episode 105
Max Baker Jr., Jeff Brownen, & Jay Ramone discuss how Max has been doing since his knee replacement surgery. They also discuss..... yep.... you guessed it..... The Rolling Stones.... Max, Jeff & Dylan recently went to Houston to see The Rolling Stones.... Never Forget.... Music Heals....
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In Episode 104, we revisit the very begining.. For those of you, who are just joining us, we wanted to give you a brief glimpse of the early beginings for Max Baker Jr. We revisit Episode 1, as well as a couple of other episodes along the way. Make sure to subscribe to the Here's The Deal Podcast YouTube Channel. Find all the links at HeresTheDealok.com
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Episode 103 - We gladly introduce our youtube channel - HERE'S THE DEAL PODCAST YOUTUBE CHANNEL - CLICK HERE
In this episode we revisit moments from Episode 29 (All About Slipknot) as well as clips from Episode 90 (All About Toby Keith). Both of these episodes are available for viewing on our YouTube Channel Now! The Full Video of our previously released episodes are now coming out, make sure to subscribe to the youtube channel.
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Our fact checker Jeff Brownen discovered a "Lost Episode" (as you're reading this, say it with 1950's fading echo, lost episode... lost episode... lost episode....)... This episode begins on March 17th, 2006 at the Cains Ballroom with Opeth & DevilDriver.... Followed by the Shirts For A Cure Tour w/ Thursday & Minus The Bear & The Number 12 Looks Like You at the Cains Ballroom! Nine Inch Nails at the Ford Center with Saul, Max reminisces about seeing NIN live at Kinetics in Bricktown on the Pretty Hate Machine Tour. Max once again did a two stage local metal show at the Cains that had Horse Called War on the bill. We also discuss the very first Bullet For My Valentine show in Oklahoma at Curly's with Forte, which was legendary... A brand new metal band, with young kids, with all the hype behind them on the same bill with Metal / Thrash legends Forte.... If you were asked to guess who would have the best grass, Willie, Merle, or Ray Price? Most would have no idea that it would be Ray Price.... If you know, you know!
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We pick up in Episode 101 w/ Mike Pierce from Slingshot Management, & several other bands, where we discuss some of the pitfalls of the music industry. Many stories about the industry & the Oklahoma music scene continues with this episode of The Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story...
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WE MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to Episode 100 of The Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr Story - We are joined by Special Guest: Mike Pierce from the bands Metal Headz, Teazer, & many more..... This is part 1 of our conversation with Mike... Part 2 will come out next week! - HeresTheDealok.com
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This is Part 5 of our series about Rocklahoma. The first part of the episode is with special guests: Brad White & Eddie Trunk, from the Blue Bus outside of the Diamond Ballroom where Eddie was the guest MC for Cinderella & LA Guns. Eddie, Brad, & Max discuss his initial thoughts about the festival to how its helped many of these 80's bands revive their careers. in the second half of the episode we discuss Rocklahoma with Chip Z'Nuff from Enuff Z'Nuff outside of Legend's in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
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Part 4 - We continue our series, all about Rocklahoma. We are joined by Brad White, Rob Miller, Deana Baker, Jeff Brownen, Jay Ramone, & Max Baker Jr. where we are discussing Rocklahoma 2007 & 2008. HeresTheDealok.com
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Episode 97 is Part 3 in the Rocklahoma Series... We began this series with Episode 95 & Special Guest: Vernon L. Gowdy III to talk about his experiences at the original "Roklahoma", September of 1980.. Part 2 of this series is Episode 96 where we begin our conversation with Deana Baker, Rob Miller, Brad White, Jeff Brownen, Jay Ramone, & Max Baker Jr., all about Rocklahoma 2007 in Pryor, Oklahoma. We talk about the initial idea & pre-planning of the legendary event. In this episode, Part 3 of this series we will pick up the conversation with Max Baker Jr. calling Chip Z'Nuff with the idea, & emailing Eddie Trunk about potentially being the host & MC of Rocklahoma. Full Episodes of The Here's The Deal Podcast Available Now - https://heresthedealok.com/
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Here's The Deal Podcast Rocklahoma Series - Part 2...
Part 1 (episode 94) we were joined by legendary concert photographer Vernon L. Gowdy III to discuss the original "Roklahoma" in Norman, 1980. This is Part 2 in the Here's The Deal Podcast, Rocklahoma Series. In this episode we are joined by very special guests: Deana Baker, Rob Miller, & Brad White. Max, Deana, Rob & Brad were all there during the initial planning of Rocklahoma 2007, part of booking the lineup, promoting & marketing the event, as well as pulling it off... Max, Jeff, Jay, Deana, Rob & Brad will discuss the initial planning & everything leading up to the event!
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Before "Rocklahoma" in Pryor, Oklahoma existed, there was "Roklahoma" that happened in Norman, Oklahoma on September 6th, 1980 that featured: The Doobie Brothers, Van Halen, Pat Benatar, & Sammy Hagar. Ultimately, this show was responsible for the University of Oklahoma getting the surface on the football field changed to a new synthetic turf that was made famous during the Wishbone, Option offense days the Sooners played w/ Barry Switzer as Head Coach. We are joined by special guest concert photographer Vernon L. Gowdy III. Vernon was in attendance at the original "Roklahoma" & also shot the show. This is Oklahoma concert history, where the idea began!
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Recently a retirement party was held for Jerry Bockman at The Tulsa Theater. Jerry has worked for Little Wing Productions & countless others for many years. Jerry was responsible for making many shows happen in Oklahoma. He is a living legend & someone we all looked up to in this business. There is a reason so many people were influenced by & only wanted to work with Jerry, because they knew the day was going to go smoothly & no problem would go unsolved. Max & Jeff spent many years working with Jerry, working production, While we were at Jerry's retirement party, Max & Jeff got to talk to Steve Ray from Pitbulls on Crack, Gary Thomas from GT Security, & the man himself, Jerry Bockman. We will also hear what Larry Schaeffer from Little Wing Productions had to say from the podium, as well as Gary Thomas & of course we had to record what Max Baker Jr. had to say. You can hear our thoughts on the evening & the interviews from that night. Also, a big thanks to Video Mike for capturing the interviews.
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Bustin' Loose.... Max Baker Jr. gets busted out of the Hospital... Just in case you haven't been following along with the latest adventures in Max's life, he had a total knee replacement surgery... We recorded this episode roughly 3 hours after Max was released from the Hospital. Keep in Mind, this is only a couple of days post surgery & Max continued to work in the Hospital up until a couple of hours before surgery time! We are joined once again with Max's sister, Deana Baker, along with Jeff Brownen & Jay Ramone...
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Episode 92.... Max talks about a custom painting of Keith Richards that hangs in Max's house. Its been a waiting game for Max & getting a new knee... Max's surgery got put on hold momentarily so he decided to record another episode instead of impatiently waiting. We pick up the story discussing Max & Jeff's road songs. When you're a concert promoter, sometimes shows do well, sometimes they don't... We discuss a Hot Hot Heat show at the Diamond that wasn't attended that well, followed by a Shiny Toy Guns show the next night that was packed. We also discuss a Hank III show at the Cains Ballroom as well as our love for Hank III & his music!
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Max has a visitor from Texas who wants a medical card!
On the last episode we ended discussing the make up Red Hot Chili Peppers make up show that had Mickey Avalon, rather than Gnarls Barkley. This is going to be hard to believe but we discuss a Mastodon & Priestess show at the Diamond Ballroom in 2007, roughly 300 people were in attendance.... Completely blows my mind!!!!!! We also discuss a show w/ The Who at the Ford Center!
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In this episode, we discuss the career of Toby Keith. The numerous Tornado relief events that Toby was a part of & ones where The Fabulous Baker Boys provided the labor. There isn't one person alive who hasn't been affected by Cancer. All the positivity to Toby's friends & family. He was a proud Oklahoman, who will be missed.
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We begin this show with Jeff Brownen demanding he get some reverb on his microphone!!!!! In the previous episode, we left off in 2007. The first show we will discuss in this episode is Taking Back Sunday, Underoath, & Armor For Sleep at the Lloyd Noble in Norman... (this show was amazing & i hate shows at lloyd noble - Jay Ramone)... We also discuss Chinese Democracy era GnR at Lloyd Noble w/ Hinder. Max also reveals that he got beat up once at the Lloyd Noble... Recently, Rock 100.5 The KATT had a record & memorabillia show, Max had a Here's The Deal Vintage booth with lots of things for sale but he was also a shopper... He came across a vendor who was selling an 11 x 17 poster print of Stevie Ray Vaughn performing at Lloyd Noble in 1986 while playing his Number 1, SRV Fender Strat, while wearing a Native American Head Dress, which is from a photo that Max Baker Jr. took with a camera that he snuck into the show! He recognized the photo & the vendor confirmed, it was indeed from a photo that Max had taken!!!!!! We also discuss an absolutely incredible metal show that came through the Cains Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma.... Lamb of God, Trivium, Machinehead, & Gojira!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Another legendary show we discuss is the Red Hot Chili Peppers make up show at the Cox Convention Center... Originally the show had Gnarls Barkley as the opener, a snow storm cancelled the original date... The make up date featured Mickey Avalon as the opener instead, & OKC did not like Mickey's performance at all... So much so, they loudly boooooooooo'd during his entire performance.. Extremely Loud Boo's!!!!!! So much so, Flea came out very pissed off & let the fans know exactly how he felt about their behavior!
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In this episode, Max reveals big news in his life! There are several of us who were in attendance at the Diamond Ballroom the night Max fell & broke his leg in multiple places. His life drastically changed from that moment. We pick up the story in 2007, Feb. 1st at the Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center w/ Three Days Grace, then the next night, Feb. 2nd - Slayer w/ Unearth at the Bricktown Event Center. Say it with me... "SSSSSLLLLLLLAAAAAYYYYYYYYYEEEEERRRRRRRR" \m/ We talk about musicians & their love for golf, especially while on tour. We also discuss an Eric Clapton & Robert Cray show at the Ford Center & a Drowning Pool, Saliva, & Crossfade at the Diamond Ballroom!
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Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story - Episode 87 - w/ Special Guest Bryce Prescott & Hollywood Briar Rose Prescott
If you started this journey with us, on the Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story, you know Max's beginnings racing motorcycles & his love for all things motorsports. Sometime in 2023, a Professional Flat Track Racer named Bryce Prescott walked into Max's offices, looking for sponsors for his race team. He had never met Max before & was chasing sponsorship money to follow his dreams. In this episode Bryce talks about how he met Max, flat track racing, & even brings his "Here's The Deal" leathers he wears during races & a trophy he won & gave to Max. We are also joined by special guest, 5 year old "Hollywood Briar Rose Prescott"... At 5 years old, she can out race most adults.
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It's Show & Tell time with Max Baker Jr. Recently, Jeff Brownen went walking through Max's house, & found several random autographed items & music memorabillia that he wanted to know more about. That conversation between friends caused the lightbulb to go off with an idea for a podcast episode. Max's house is filled with autographed stuff that he's collected over the years. In this episode Max will tell you how he aquired some of these items.
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Jay Ramone found a video of a 212cc, two stroke powered Mobility Scooter!!! Jeff & Jay try explain to Max that he NEEDS this scooter!!!! The laughter ensues as we envision Max doing donuts & burnouts through the Casino floor. This month, Jason DeFord aka Jelly Roll, spoke & testified in front of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs as ranking member Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) continued to push for the passage of his bill, the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act. We all watched his speach to Congress & we discuss how impressive his words truly were! If you haven't seen it, you need to look it up! In the last episode we discussed Max & Jeff's roadtrip to Dallas to go see Mr. Big on their farewell tour. We always say, Buy The Ticket & Take The Ride, so in this episode we discuss upcoming shows in 2024 that we want to see.
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As we begin 2024, and pass the anniversary of Max's fall in 2009, sending him down this path, we discuss some of the things he's had to endure as well as discuss the holidays & what we've been up to the last few weeks. We talk about Max's favorite way to buy Jewelry.... He prefers the gold chains when they're fresh off the boat... or Lincoln Navigator from Dubai! Max & Jeff also discuss their recent trip to Dallas to see Mr. Big, eating at Two Frogs Grill on the way down & surviving below freezing temperatures on the way back.
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Episode 83 is all about the local scene. We will discuss differences in the Tulsa & Oklahoma City scenes, different venues over the years as well as current ones, what it takes to build a scene, & the hard work necessary from all sides to truly build something.
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In episode 82, we recap 2023 & talk about some of our favorite moments.
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In this episode we discuss Max’s love for The Rolling Stones. How many times he’s seen them. Max & Jeff have witnessed The legends many times & discuss how these legends keep it together and remain one of the biggest rock n roll bands ever, year after year.
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The 2nd Annual - Christmas Episode with the Baker Boys. When we got set up to record this episode, Max decided he wanted to call it, "A Trip Around The Sun, w/ My 2 Sons..." Once again Max is joined by his 2 sons, Austin & Dylan along with Jeff Brownen (whom is not one of Max's sons...No Relation). If you need to work off some calories from a big Christmas meal, this is a good way to do it! Prepare yourself for an ab workout of humor.
From Max Baker Jr. Austin Baker, Dylan Baker, Jeff Brownen, Josh Lupton, Jay Ramone, & every Guest & Listener of The Here's The Deal Podcast... Merry Christmas everyone & Thank You for Listening!
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EPISODE 79 - A SUICIDE BOY$ VACATION WITH THE BAKERS...
October 30th & 31st, 2023 - Grey Day Tour - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison Colorado... Suicide Boy$ & support acts included Ghostemane, City Morgue, Freddie Dredd, Sematary, and Ramirez.
Max Baker Jr., Austin Baker & Kayli took a road trip to Red Rocks for the Grey Day Tour 2023. All road trips with Max are an adventure, that will include a few mishaps as well as a few stories that will last a lifetime. We will call this episode, "VACATION WITH THE BAKERS"
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We begin Episode 78 discussing Record Store Day & what Max scored.... Electric Wheelchair's & the aisle's at Record Stores, usually do not agree with each other... Add all of the vinyl enthusuasts who shop on Record Store Day, Guaranteed Max ran over someones foot in his quest for Record Store Day Exculsives at Guestroom Records. We also discuss one of the most famous pictures of Max Baker Jr., Naked, wearing a tire, holding a pool cue as a spear, which became an internet sensation as a meme. We pick up the story in 2006 & wrap up the year.... Did you ever think you'd be setting there at an Oklahoma Casino playing slot machines & Chubby Checker comes twistin' along on top of them?!?! We discuss that as we end 2006.
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Hello - Hooray - Let The Show Begin.... Episode 77 begins with bobble head Alice Cooper joining us!!! We also have a discussion about Leon Russell as well as another legendary Piano player, The Killer, Jerry Lee Lewis.
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We finally made it to this legendary show at the Zoo Amp in OKC.
The Flaming Lips - UFO's at the Zoo! (which is available on DVD)
This show was one of the most epic shows ever at the Zoo. Everything from Wayne being lowered onto the stage from a UFO, to him getting in the bubble & walking out onto the crowd. There were so many people at the Zoo for this show, the security guards & police, stepped away from the gates & let everyone inside the venue... Literally the most people i've ever seen at the Zoo.
The end of this episode we revisit a Lynyrd Skynyrd show that happened at the Buffalo Run in Miami where the show almost didn't happen from a mishap on the stage.
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In episode 75, we discuss something different from the Live Music / Concert Industry... One of Max's companies, The Fabulous Baker Boys were hired to provide labor for The Major League Baseball, World Series Champions, Texas Rangers Parade & Celebration. This was a massive event with almost a million people invading Arlington, TX.... As Max always says, "someones got to build it & make it happen".... That is what The Fabulous Baker Boys Do!!!!! We often say this show, or that show was Legendary, or a historic event.... This one truly was Legendary.... So many people in one place. A logistical nightmare... Working events like this are not for the weak or faint of heart. When the pressure is on, & the clock is ticking, quitting is not an option, that is when The Fabulous Baker Boys shine & the job gets done... GO RANGERS!!!!
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May 20th 2006, Hank Williams III & Assjack & special guests: The Murder Junkies at the Diamond Ballroom. We discuss each of our experiences with Hank 3. We are all big fans of his music & the evolution of it. The Grand Theater in Durant, OK at the Choctaw Casino has become a destination that artists demand to play. Its always on the list of tour dates when Hank Williams Jr. decides to play some shows. After Hank 3, we discuss another metal show at the Diamond w/ Devildriver, Bury Your Dead, & more... Believe it or not, Panic! at the Disco played the Diamond Ballroom on what may have been their very first Oklahoma tour date... There are several shows at numerous venues that include Kyle Gas & Trainwreck, Ted Nugent, Crooked X, Huck Johns, Flyleaf, Korn, Dir En Grey & more... We end discussing a Juggalo show w/ Blaze Ya Dead Homie and special guest: TRIP C!!!!!!!
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We begin Episode 73 with a round of the Guessing Game, sending Max into reminiscing about his teen years in the 70's... We also get a Morse Code lesson from Josh. The legend Alice Cooper & his band came through Enid Oklahoma, Max & Jeff took a road trip & set front row! There was a 2023 Max & Oliver Magnum reunion that took place in the lobby of that show. Max & Jeff also discuss their incredible culinary experiences in Crescent, Oklahoma. We pick up the story on May 12th, 2006 with another Styx & REO Speedwagon show at the Zoo Amp.
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In this episode we pick up the story in 2006 where we talk about a dual stage, local metal show at the Cains Ballroom w/ 80 Proof, Seperation From All, Wither, Trip C, & Ten more bands. We also discuss shows with Staind, Aaron Lewis, Avenged Sevenfold, Halestorm, Chevelle & More.
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Episode 71 brings us our first repeat guest, as we partied at the moon tower & had a killer time w/ Mike Cook (see what i did there?!?!, killers of the flower moon & killer time... nevermind lol )... We always have a great time with Mike. The connection that he & Max have is undeniable. Earlier this year, the reality show that Mike was a cast member of, "Ride of Your Life w/ Courtney Hansen" that aired on MOTORTREND TV wrapped up airing of Season 1. While Mike was in the middle of filming season 1 for that show, He got a call about an audition for an upcoming movie being filmed in Oklahoma. Little did he know that it was a Martin Scorsese production and would be his film adaptation of the book, "Killers of The Flower Moon" which was based on true events that took place in Oklahoma. Those of you who know Mike, know immediately that he was nailing this audition & scoring this role, without question!!! We discuss what the audition process was like as well as shooting the film & how he was able to keep his shoes clean while in costume. Mike has appeared on Ride of Your Life w/ Courtney Hansen, Monster Garage w/ Jesse James, Americas Got Talent, American Daredevil, MTV / Matt Hoffman & Jackass's Tribute to Evel Knievel & several others.
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Part 2 of the series regarding the beginings of the Diamond Ballroom w/ audio from Ralph Russell Sr. Many Thanks to Vernon Gowdy III for sending Jeff Brownen this audio! Find Vernon's books on the Diamond Ballroom by CLICKING HERE - http://www.diamondballroombook.com/
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The beginings of The Diamond Ballroom... Jeff Brownen was sent an audio recording of Ralph Russell Sr. discussing the beginings of the Diamond Ballroom from legendary concert photographer Vernon Gowdy III. Ralph talks about how the idea began, when they purchased the land, began construction, as well as the early days of the Diamond. Max Baker Jr., Jeff Brownen, Josh Lupton, & Jay Ramone listen to this audio, discuss it & tell stories about some of their experiences at the legendary Diamond Ballroom. If you haven't seen Vernon Gowdy III's books on the Diamond Ballroom, they're available on Amazon or Click Here to buy directly from Vernon's website. http://www.diamondballroombook.com/ - The enhanced E-book version has lots more audio to go along with the book!!!
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September 6th, 1980, "Roklahoma" was held in Norman, Oklahoma at Owen Field with over 30,000 people in attendance for Pat Benatar, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen and Doobie Brothers. In 2007, Rocklahoma as we know it began in Pryor, Oklahoma. There was a group of individuals involved in the rebooting of the festival into a multiday, 1980's Hair Metal Festival. Max Baker Jr. was one of those individuals who helped reboot it as we discuss with Chipz Enuff in an earlier episode of this podcast. In this episode, Max, Jeff, & Jay are joined by Dani, Miss Rocklahoma 2023 and we discuss the process of entering the contest, what it was like finding out you've made it to the next round, then onto the finals, & ultimately winning, as well as how Max & Dani met at a Garth Brooks concert at the Diamond Ballroom.
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Max Baker Jr. & company are joined by former Midnight Doll, former concert production runner & life long friend Allison, aka Emily. Click play, set back & enjoy funny stories with Max, Jeff, & Emily as they discuss working shows together. What can happen when things go right, & what can happen when things go wrong. Regardless of the outcome, a life long friendship was made, that is still going strong today!
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LEMMY KILMISTER... THE LOST INTERVIEW - By David Huff Jr. / JAM Magazine - 1986
October 23rd, 1986, Motorhead was on the "Orgasmatron" Tour Cycle & played at the Ritz Music Hall in Corpus Christi, TX. October 24th they were in San Antonio, & October 25th in Dallas, TX at the Longhorn Ballroom, the same venue where Max interviewed Joey Ramone. The day of the Corpus show, David Huff Jr. from JAM Magazine, interviewed Lemmy Kilmister over the phone from the JAM Magazine Offices. Jeff Brownen, discovered this lost interview tape buried in a time capsule in Max's back yard. After hours & hours of grueling labor. Digging until the buried treasure was discovered. Jay Ramone took the time to digitize this interview & clean up the audio as best as possible. In this episode we will listen & comment on this rare interview with Lemmy of Motorhead from 1986.
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Episode 65 - We start off by trying to guess what Emerson Lake & Palmer song Max is talking about, he gives us no details, so Jay Ramone responds with wrong answers only... Max's adventures continue with stories about Chuck Berry playing the casino circuit, briefcase in hand....
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We start off Episode 64 reminiscing about the Episode we recorded with Max's sister Deana Baker & a weekend with John Pardi & John Fogerty. Then we return to 2005 where we discuss shows with Alter Bridge, Crossfade, & Submersed at the Cains Ballroom as well as a Meshuggah & Disjointed show in OKC at Bricktown Live. The All American Rejects are coming to the Zoo Amp in OKC in October, in this episode we talk about a pair of AAR shows in Tulsa & OKC as well as the history of AAR in the early days. Every year CANCER SUCKS puts on an annual concert at the Cains to raise money for cancer research. We discuss the early days of the cancer sucks concerts that were 10 Local Bands for $10, giving many bands an opportunity to play the Cains, who normally would not be able to grace that stage.
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Episode 63 begins with a compliment from one of our listeners, Rob Miller. Thanks for listening Rob!!!! The adventures begin in September 23rd, 2005 with the Cross Canadian Ragweed family jam. Before red dirt bands were trying to get their music played on Rock radio, like Koe Wetzel, Southall, Whiskey Myers, or artists like Jelly Roll getting played on country radio, the Oklahoma band Cross Canadian Ragweed held an annual event called The "Cross Canadian Ragweed Family Jam" where they added rock bands & other artists outside of the red dirt scene to the festival... Family Jam had rock bands like Tesla, Buckcherry, Toadies, & The Black Crowes.... They were so far ahead of their time!!!! 2005 saw Oklahoma natives Hinder release their major label debut on Universal Records & the CD release party with Winter Circle & Wither.... In true Max fashion, we discuss a legendary metal show at Bricktown Live with Unearth, Dillenger Escape Plan, Zao, & A Life Once Lost....
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Episode 62 - We start in 2005, with a huge metal festival at the Brady Village in Tulsa & it was ridiculously hot outside... Sounds of the underground tour, July 2005.... Lamb of God, Norma Jean, Clutch, Opeth, Poison The Well, Everytime I Die, High on Fire, All That Remains, Devildriver, Gwar & several others, outside in downtown Tulsa!!!! Wall of Death!!!!!!
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We begin this Episode discussing something you can't talk about in the State of Oklahoma without getting a little suspicious. After that, Max & Jeff discuss their long time friends Barney & Carla, whom they got to know over the years. They pay tribute to their friend Barney, who recently passed away.
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Episode 60, aka The Beatles Episode of The Here's The Deal Podcast, The Max Baker Jr. Story as we Celebrate Max's 64th Birthday. We are joined by a very special guest, whom we have discussed numerous times on this podcast, she is also on more than one occasion, Max's voice of reason, & Emergency Contact! Enjoy Episode 60 with Max's sister, Deana Baker. Press play & get ready to laugh... We begin with the Buffalo Bike Run, June of 2005 in Miami, Oklahoma with Evel Knievel, Dennis Rodman, Brian Bosworth, Cross Canadian Ragweed, & Foghat. That was Deana's introduction to the entertainment business after coming from the corporate world. Since then she's been a part of many legendary shows including KISS, Motley Crue, Slipknot, Eric Church, Jelly Roll, & more at The Choctaw Casino in Durant, OK. Coming up later this year they'll host the Foo Fighters as well as Chevelle.
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Episode 59 - Max Baker Jr., Jeff Brownen, Josh Lupton & Jay Ramone discuss their favorite moments doing the first year of weekly episodes of The Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story... Keep up to date with all things "Here's The Deal" at www.heresthedealok.com . Make sure to Like & Follow the Here's The Deal Facebook Page & send us a message with your favorite moments with Max Baker Jr.
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In this episode we discuss Max's love for Evel & the Evel coin you hear bouncing off the desk at our secret recording location. We discuss the importance Evel had on Extreme Sports, when there was no X Games, & the only way to see these events was in person or on ABC's The Wide World of Sports. Former Pro Wrestler, Kevin Von Erich, just announced some speaking engagements & we reminisce about Max getting the Von Erich's into a party. We also discuss Max's bad luck with Pam Tillis' shows.
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After Max's excursion as Robert Plant's Chauffer through Oklahoma on old Route 66, the week continues to be busy for Max with shows from Ryan Cabrerra as well as the Wallflowers. We also discuss a couple of Slipknot shows that Max missed b/c he wasn't allowed in the building.... Fast Forward to 2023 & now there's actual former band members that aren't allowed inside the venue to see Slipknot... In the Music / Concert / Touring Industry, when your name is added to the "do not admit" list, its known as getting "Max Baker'd"... We also talk about the legend, Shelton Hank Williams III & some of his first shows, touring through Oklahoma w/ Assjack. If you got to see any of these Hank III shows, they were absolutely incredible.
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We pick up in 2005 on Episode 56 with Max heading back to OKC from Miami, Ok at a death metal show at Bricktown Live with Crytopsy. Brad White & Max Baker Jr. were building shows all over the state of Oklahoma. We look back at lots of adversity that Max faced after Choice Music burned down & how not being chained to Choice Music helped create the Baker Boys & Max building another company in a different avenue. Max also discusses being the runner for Robert Plant for 3 days straight and they travelled down old Route 66. Max took Robert Plant to see Cain's Ballroom at a Kings of Leon show. Jay Ramone actually got to meet Robert Plant that night at the Kings of Leon show... One of the most famous lines that everyone has heard Max say, "You wanna meet the band????"..... Well Max actually took Robert Plant backstage to meet Kings of Leon... Seriously....
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In the begining of this episode we discuss our engineer' Josh's new family portrait shirt and he also discovers the sound effect buttons.... So just so you're aware, hip hop airhorn drop warning. We continue to discuss shows in OKC, Tulsa, & Springfield Missouri in the spring of 2005 including, Straylight Run, Suffocation, hed PE, Dry Kill Logic, Riff Raff, Loretta Lynn, & more. The one lesson we discuss, that all bands need to make sure they learn... Never yell at the sound guy... we're talking to you HedPe...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAX BAKER JR!
We decided to release this Episode on Max's Birthday (he doesn't know we decided to release it early for his bday)! March 20th, 1987, The Ramones were on the "Animal Boy" Tour which came through Dallas, TX at The Longhorn Ballroom (newly reopened BTW). This was the very first time Max had interviewed an artist. Up until this point as a journalist, he had only taken photographs for JAM Magazine. He hadn't actually interviewed anyone yet. Max has said for years that he had the cassette recording of him interviewing Joey Ramone backstage at the Longhorn Ballroom in Dallas, TX. None of us believed him, & we were wrong. He did indeed interview Joey Ramone. He found the cassette & we have digitized it & included the interview in this episode. The audio from this cassette has degraded over the years. There was a few hours of clean up work needed, just to be able to understand what Max & Joey are saying because of all of the noise & things going on in the Ramones dressing room while this interview was taking place. Marky is drumming on the table in the background the whole time. The rest of the band are carrying on with whatever conversations they were having, so there is a lot going on but we did our best to clean it up enough to be able to hear Max's questions, as well as Joey's answers.
On the Ramones - Animal Boy Tour, there were 2 setlists that were used but i couldn't find the exact setlist for the Dallas show. Heres is the link to the setlist from the New Orleans show in the same month - https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/ramones/1987/mcalister-auditorium-tulane-university-new-orleans-la-4bc98f92.html
Here is the setlist from the Austin, Tx show the same month - https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/ramones/1987/backroom-austin-tx-53c98f9d.html
Happy Birthday Max Baker Jr.!
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In Episode 54, Max & company discuss how Max picked up the pieces after Choice Music burned to the ground, benefit shows at both, Cains Ballroom & the Diamond Ballroom. We discuss the hate thrown towards Max on message boards & the internet. Like a phoenix, rising from the ashes, literally, Max picks himself up from being kicked back to the bottom, determined to keep going, he didn't come this far to lose.... These series of events is what gave birth to The Fabulous Baker Boys & Casino Entertainment.
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This begins Season 2 of The Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story, Episode 53. In this episode we finish up 2004 & end with another one of Max's legendary stories about Hatebreed.
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September 7th, 2004 - Dog Fashion Disco, Tubring, & Bad Acid Trip at The Rockwell in Springfield Missouri. Max was in Ghetto Boys mode, his mind was playing tricks on him.... 2 days later there was a Killswitch Engage, Eighteen Visions, Autumn to Ashes, & 36 Crazyfists at the Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma. September 11th, 2004 - Family Jam - Cross Canadian Ragweed & Gary Alan at the Zoo Amp in OKC, Followed by an Infinite Records Showcase in Tulsa w/ Rotting Cycle, 80 Proof, Disjointed, Separation from All, Wither & more... 10 Local Metal Bands on 2 Stages at the Cains Ballroom. Max & crew starts to do Concert Production for Casinos... Max got to be the runner for Scott Weiland with some Velvet Revolver shows. Driving Scott was always an adventure!
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Episode 51 was recorded at Legends Pubhouse & Venue in Chickasha, Oklahoma. We are joined by Special Guest - Chipz Enuff from Enuff Z Nuff. Beatles The Rock Show tour came through Legends & we were lucky enough to talk to Chip before the show as well as see it!
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As Kool & Tha Gang would say, "Celebrate Good Times, Come on!!!!" We are celebrating the release of 50 Episodes of The Here's The Deal Podcast, The Max Baker Jr. Story. We begin in June of 2004 w/ a mini gathering in OKC & an Infinite Records Showcase at Bricktown Live. Jeff Brownen finds an All Access Pass from a couple of Drowning Pool shows, one in Tulsa & one in OKC. The pass featured Moore, Oklahoma's own Jesse Jane. Seeing the picture of Jesse jogged Max's memory about being in a music video with Jesse Jane... Max played a preacher who got a lap dance from Jesse inside of a Church... The band was called "Shotgun Rebellion" & the song is called "Devil's Daughter" with the video shot & produced by Clark Deal at 3130 Studios & is available to stream on Youtube. Max's Mom was not impressed with his acting debut... HAHAHAHA!!!! One of the biggest bands in the world in 2023 is The Killers, who are selling out Arena's & Stadiums, Max discusses a show w/ The Killers live at Bricktown Live in 2004, a less than 500 capacity venue, where tickets were less than $10.... Every band has to start somewhere....
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A Bob Dylan sing-a-long to start this Episode. We pick up in 2004 w/ The Crossroads Guitar Festival again then transition into a chain of events in Max's life, that would knock him back down to the bottom. Monday June 7th, 2004 is a big moment in this story. However, if it were the end of his Rock N Roll Adventures, this podcast wouldn't exist. This is an in depth conversation about the pitfalls of owning a record store selling new & used product.
"My old band, from Tulsa/Claremore played our very first Oklahoma City show for Max at Bricktown Live opening for Old School NYHC band Murphy's Law w/ OKC band Old Major on Wednesday June 9th, 2004. I didn't know until recording this episode what Max was going through in his personal life. My mind is completely blown right now!" - Jay Ramone
Find out what happens when the headliner calls and says their going to be late & the sound guy says, "hey guys.... keep playing, we will let you know when they get here"....
One of the most legendary shows at Bricktown Live in OKC ever!!!!! Damageplan came to Bricktown w/ local bands Lock n Load & Element... The day of the show, Dimebag Darrell Abbott (Pantera/Damageplan/Hellyeah) decided he wanted to have a cookout, went across the street to Bass Pro Shop in Bricktown & bought a grill & all the supplies needed & had a cookout, right outside the frontdoor of the venue next to the bus... People driving or walking by were in total shock to see Dime grilling on the sidewalk!
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Trenchcoat Max returns with more adventures. This time getting pulled over with his friend Big Ron... We also discuss the making of the Fabulous Baker Boys!
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We should have catered 4 fried chickens, dry, white toast, & a coke for this Episode as we begin in Blues Brothers style. We discuss the Nate Dog from Element, Tribute show on Feb. 29th, 2004 w/ Failsafe, Disjointed, Wither, Old Major, etc... This was the first show at the Diamond Ballroom where Max had 2 stages inside the venue. One stage would have a band playing, while the 2nd stage was loading on & setting up. Move forward to March for an Infinite Records showcase with Lure & more OKC bands. March 21st, 2004 @ the Diamond Ballroom, Ill Nino, Flaw, 40 Below Summer, & Element80 rolled through OKC on a $400 tour package. We finish with a show at the Coca-Cola Bricktown Event Center, where an artist did not approve of the limosuine provided to take them from the hotel to the venue... There are two ways to handle situations like this.... You can get upset, throw a fit to the promoter until you get what you want or don't get what you want, but by acting like this, you make everyone's day difficult.... or.... you can be cool, be respectful & figure out a solution without being disrespectful to everyone you're working with that day.... Twista & his camp, handled it incorrectly.... So unfortunately, strict curfew rules apply once the show is over.
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We resume the adventures in Oklahoma Music history, chronologically we start this episode in 2004. We start with January 11th, 2004 w/ The Autumn Offering, Agnostic Front, Diecast, Love is Red & Hatebreed on a Tuesday at the Cains Ballroom in Tulsa. January 26th, 2004 - Sevenudst, Ill Nino, & Element80 at the Rockwell in Springfield Missouri. We also discuss a bruthal show at Bricktown Live w/ Horse Called War, Blunt Force Trauma, Cattle Decapitation, Behemoth, & Suffocation. We also discuss another Candlebox show. Max talks about his friend Damon Johnson & something they have in common, with their love of Two Frogs Grill in Ardmore filled with Rock N Roll photos by legendary Photographer Carl Dunn. Max gets to work a show for his hero Bob Dylan, however, there were strict instructions not to look at Mr. Dylan. Find out how Max & company were sneaking looks at his rehearsals that they were not supposed to be watching. Oops....
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In 2005 at the Cains Ballroom, Max met a life long friend at a Tesla show. Little did Lisa know she would start her Rock N Roll Adventures with Max Baker Jr. after that chance encounter. This comedic episode peels back the curtain on the ups & downs of putting on concerts. We also discuss the infancy of Rocklahoma, Country Fever & more...
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We decided to release Episode 45 a little early.... So bare with us as we get out of order on this one. Episode 44 has not been skipped. It will still drop on Monday as originally intended. Part of getting older that no one likes to talk about or deal with is, losing those close to us along the way. Many of these people played a huge part of Max's life, concerts, event productions, building stages, driving artists all over this state & being part of the Adventures of Max Baker Jr. On February 22nd, 2023, we lost another legend, Ronnie Gene Simpson (63). Max met Ronnie at a very young age riding mini bikes, ripping through the southside as well as getting banned from a school talent show. They reconnected as young adults and began working shows & events together, leaving a trail of stories along the way. This episode is a tribute to several of our fallen brothers that helped create these stories....
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Hundreds of Thousands of individuals have enjoyed Rock & Metal shows at The Diamond Ballroom. Robin Alvis helped put on the very first Rock & Metal show at the Diamond w/ Powerlord, IBEX, & Legion Marcher. There have been thousands since that moment. In this episode we bring together 4 individuals with over 125 years of experience in the Oklahoma Music Scene. We are honored to have Robin Alvis from Toucan Productions on Episode 43 of The Here's The Deal Podcast!
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Episode 42 begins with a Ween show at the Diamond Ballroom in 2003. September 21st, 2003 - Twiztid & Society 1 came to the Diamond, Max recalls several Twiztid shows that he's been a part of over the years. October 3rd, 2003 AFI, Hot Water Music & Bleeding Through came to the Bricktown Event Center. We discuss the many shows that happened during this era at the Bricktown Event Center, including a show w/ ICP, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Kottonmouth Kings, & more... Bricktown Streets were flooded w/ Fago. The opener on that show was Tech 9 & we discuss his history of shows that have come through Oklahoma City.
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This is not an April Fools joke.... We decided to release episode 41 on 4/1/23...
We begin this episode with Back to Back All American Rejects shows at the Brady Theater in Tulsa & the Bricktown Events Center in Oklahoma City. The Tulsa show was filmed for a DVD release... After that we discuss another Tulsa Pimpadelic show.... Where are they now????? We'd love to hear from someone from the Pimpadelic camp to get them on this podcast! June 8th, 2003, KATTFEST featured Godsmack as the headliner... 20 years later, Godsmack headlines KATTFEST 2023! This podcast is as much about the Music & Entertainment Business as it is about the history & legendary concerts that have come through Oklahoma. We discuss what happens next for the next crop of Classic Rock artists... 1990's Grunge artists are now, technically Classic Rock artists. How do they continue to tour & remain relevant?!? We also discuss an Otherside show with Killswitch Engage that didn't happen, the band cancelled the day of the show due to travel issues. The fans were extremely upset about the show not happening & taking it out on Max. The attitudes being thrown at Max, made him think it was a good idea to put the Tour Managers cel phone number on the front door, encouraging the attendee's to call the TM & voice their displeasure. (...not recomended btw)...
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Right off the bat, at the very begining of the Episode, Listen to Big Dad Ritch of the Texas Hippie Coalition do his impersonation of Max Baker Jr. & hear his take on "Here's The Deal"... We left off at Feb. 21st, 2003, a show with Malevolent Creation & Anal Blast at the Otherside in Tulsa. Max tells his adventures of distributing flyers for that show at Oral Roberts University... Who knew such judgement would be thrown at Max from the believers.... Henry Rollins comes to town doing a spoken word show. at the end of Feb. 2003 Max & Jeff discuss an ICP & 2 Live Crew show at the Diamond Ballroom. Throughout numerous episodes Max has discussed "issues... problems.... & show stoppers"... This ICP show had a show stopper situation that had to be corrected. When you rent venues to put on shows, occasionally you've got to fix those show stoppers to ensure the show happens.... THE SHOW MUST GO ON! Jeff & Max discuss the Mad Dogs & Englishmen reunited show April of 2003 with Joe Cocker & Leon Russell. We all agree, in one of the biggest rock n roll feud's of all time, we're all Team Leon!
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If you've ever wanted to know what it takes to put on a concert or event with a National touring artist, this is the episode for you. We will discuss putting on a show from the start to finish. Max revisits some Diana Ross shows he was a part of as well as the Tornado relief show at Owen Field w/ Toby Keith, Ronnie Dunn, Sammy Hagar, Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson & more....
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Episode 38 begins with Max Baker Jr being influenced by The Blues Brothers.... Max Style.... Brad White & Max Baker Jr. come together with Tony Holden & Holden Productions putting on Boxing Matches at Native American Bingo Halls (Pre-Casino's in Oklahoma). Those fights & working with Holden Productions, lead to doing the labor for a Pam Tillis show at Creek Nation Casino, the future home of Riverspirit Casino in Tulsa. Max takes a fall from the stage, all the way to the ground.
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This Episode features, Special Guest & Lifelong friend, Mike Cook who has been featured on Monster Garage, America's Got Talent, MTV's Jackass Presents: Matt Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel. Mike is a Rockabilly & Hot Rod enthusiast who's lived the life of a true rockstar. He & Max have travelled many miles together & caused lots of chaos in the wake. They talk about those crazy adventures & discuss some of their heroes!
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At this point in 2002, Max was asked to go on tour with a Brazilian band named Udora, that had a record deal with Clive Davis's record label called J Records. Udora was one of the opening bands for Jerry Cantrell, Mad At Gravity, & a band called Comes With The Fall that featured future Alice In Chains vocalist William DuVall. As you can imagine, there are many hilarious stories that come along with Max being the driver & Tour Manager on an American Tour.
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We pick up in 2002 with a legendary show at The Otherside in Tulsa w/ Hatebreed, Six Feet Under, Shadows Fall & Death Threat. Absolutely incredible, sold out show in Tulsa w/ an even funnier story behind it as venue security uses Jay Ramone's head as a door opener as he gets hurled into the parking lot, rolling past Max Baker Jr. & Hatebreed's Tour Manager at the time, known as Sully The Bull. What more could more entertaining than seeing Jay Ramone getting tossed from a venue? The first time you see Hardcore Dancing comes pretty close.
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Episode 34 is a special one to everyone involved in The Here's The Deal Podcast. This episode includes Max Baker Jr., Jeff Brownen, & Special Guests Kerry Staton, & THE BEST BASS GUITAR PLAYER IN THE WORLD... Mr. Rev Jones.
These 4 individuals have been apart of, played, put on, or built more shows than the rest of the Oklahoma Population combined. When it comes to working behind the scenes in the Entertainment Business, these 4 Gentlemen have written the curiculum of what to do & what not to do!
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In episode 33 we start off discussing the new website, www.heresthedealok.com
Here's The Deal Vintage & Memorabillia store coming soon!
We discuss how crazy it is that we have listeners of this podcast in 42 different states & 12 different countries! We left off May 3rd, 2002 & we talk about the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at the Diamond Ballroom! Gov't. Mule comes to the Bricktown Event Center where friend of the Here's The Deal Podcast, Dave Hoff got thrown out of the show.... I'm not sure how you get thrown out of a Gov't Mule show, but he did! Max talks about getting a wink & wave from Paul McCartney at Reunion Arena in Dallas, TX. We also try to manifest a show w/ Hank Williams 3rd & Pantera!
Those of you who have been around Max for any length of time in the last few years, you know his love for Charley Crockett. At the end of episode 33 we discuss Max & Jeff getting to meet Charley Crockett at the Choctaw Casino in Durant, OK.
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During 2001, Max began to branch out & do more shows in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One venue where many legendary Metal shows happened was at 69th & South Lewis in Tulsa, called The Otherside. We discuss talk about many Otherside shows like Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Clutch, Murphys Law, Wasp, Lamb of God, Mushroomhead, Soil, Mudvayne, American Head Charge, as well as, The Rollins Band show where Jay Ramone meets Max for the first time! This was the Nu Metal era of Otherside shows. Any band in that genre played at the Otherside. We also discuss the September 11th, 2001 show that ended up cancelling & what concerts were like after that American tragedy!
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Episode 31 begins in the year 2001. Max announces the launch of www.heresthedealok.com - we want you to send pictures of these shows as well as pictures of setlists, posters, flyers, etc.... We would like to share these Oklahoma Music Memories. January 5th 2001, David Alan Coe plays the Bricktown Brewery with over a thousand people in attendance. Lots of Nu Metal shows came through the area including,Fear Factory, Kittie, The Union Underground, Slaves on Dope... The end of this episode we discuss a Clutch, Vision of Disorder, Murphy's Law, & Tree
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The Millenium / Y2K has come & gone.. The legendary Slipknot show happened January 11th, 2000. (episode 29 is all about that show). January 14th, 2000 The Misfits, Speed Dealer, & Element were scheduled to play at the Tower but due to the situation that arose at the Slipknot show, this one was moved to the Diamond Ballroom as well as the following Bo Diddley show. Next, the Insane Clown Posse comes back to OKC for a show scheduled at the Myriad side hall, all while a wedding, an FCA Conference, & an OKC Blazzers Hockey game were all happening at the same time. The second time was not the charm. An hour before the doors opening, ICP decides to cancel & their fans were none to pleased with this decision & proceeded to lose their minds. What happens when a 15 year old juggalo decides to attack an Oklahoma City Police Officer? Listen & find out... Motorhead, Nashville Pussy, & the Supersuckers come to the Diamond, playing a legendary show for less than 400 people. We talk about a Disturbed show at the Diamond Ballroom w/ Apartment 26 where less than 300 people were in attendance. The 1980's music scene is known for its debauchery, however, we discuss a band from Texas that was signed to Tommy Boy Records called Pimpadelic. Who is quite possibly the hardest partying band we've ever seen! The Rock & Roll Adventures of Max Baker Jr. Continues as we wrap up the year 2000 in this Episode!
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January 11th, 2000 is a very historic day in Oklahoma City concert history. Slipknot was scheduled to play the Tower Theater for the 3rd time. The first show, they didn't have enough room to play the show due to being the opener on a Coal Chamber & Machine Head Package Tour. Max & Jimmy Johnson from Element, scramble, put their heads together to figure out how to get Slipknot back to OKC to play a headlining date. They have an off day on a Monday 10 days later, resulting in Slipknot coming back to play for 400 or so people with Element & Lowlife opening the show. Max see's the popularity of the band growing & wants to bring them back through again & the January 11th, 2000 date was booked. Keep in mind, during this time, 23rd street OKC, was not the nice vibrant neighborhood that it is now! It was a dangerous place to be with vacant store fronts everywhere. We set down with Max Baker Jr. & Jeff Brownen to tell their accounts of what happned that day, where they were during the chaos, the discussions between the band management & the booking agent, & paying the band, all before Slipknot decided not to play. There were rumors for years about what happened that night, Hopefully this clears up some of the chaos & confusion & brings people back together!
Published & Aired Feb. 28th, 2000 on MTV News - "It was a bad gig, man. We learned out lesson," Corey Taylor (#8) continued. "We're never going to play there again. We're going to play a place that will hold everybody. And he will not be involved," percussionist Shawn Crahan (#6) added.
https://www.mtv.com/news/k9uiqu/slipknot-has-its-say-on-oklahoma-city-concert-flap
Fast Forward 22 years later to 2022 & Max Baker Jr. was involved in a Slipknot show in Oklahoma, where his company The Baker Boys did production load in & load out.... and yes, Max was in the building, from start to finish!
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One of Max'smany musical adventures included owning a few record stores. Midnight Music came first with Max becoming a partner in an existing record store. In true Max fashion, tempers flared, ultimately causing Max to leave Midnight Music behind, eventually landing on a new spot off I-240 & Penn, South Okahoma City & Choice Music was born! There were a few versions of Choice Music, from the southside to the north. The last version, off of S. 59th, just west of I-35, ended up burning to the ground & once again, Max lost it all. Social Media didn't exist completely yet but online message board did & the rumors were flying about the reasons why Choice Music burned down. In this episode we clear up the rumors & hear the story from the man himself! He didn't come this far to lose!
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In Episode 27, Max's adventure begins with a ZZ Top / Skynyrd show, then we talk about some of the legendary shows at the State Fair Speedway. Now days, considered a one hit wonder, but back in 1999, Days of The New became a big deal really fast at a very young age. We talk about a couple of Days of The New / Travis Meeks shows as well as a historic Mr. Bungle show! Max tells the story about talking to David Lee Roth on the phone to buy CD Stock of the new DLR record for Choice Music, not realizing he was talking to Diamond Dave! Speaking of Choice Music, If you love Hanson, you should thank Max for carrying their independent release before blowing up for their success! If you hate Hanson, you should blame Max, its all his fault!!! Max talks about carrying their Cassette's & CD's before signing their Major Label record deal & singing acapella in Choice Music for him. Occasionally, Max will drop some gems, you just have to be there to pick up the knowlege. In this episode, he explains how Afroman gets his hustle on in certain states.... In short, Episode 27, we go from ZZ Top, to Hanson, to Afroman.... Here's The Deal!
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We left off at July 17th of 1999 with a Hank Williams Jr. show at the Zoo Amp. Collective Soul at the TnT Building. August 19th, 1999 with Testament at the Tower! We start the Slipknot discussion.... Most people don't realize the first time Slipknot was scheduled to play the Tower, wasn't the one that made national news & due to the cancellation & the angry fans causing a riot. This Slipknot show, they were supposed to open for Coal Chamber & Machine Head, there wasn't enough room on the stage once backlined, & they didn't have enough room to load their gear on stage. Most people don't realize, the first three shows Slipknot was booked to play in OKC were all at the Tower Theater, the 2nd one was the only one that actually happened. The 3rd one is the one didn't happen & the end result made MTV News. We discuss Steve Vai coming back to OKC & playing the Boar's Head as well.
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Instead of "The Deal...", Here's Some Christmas Cheer for all to hear! There's nothing more special than bringing a family together for the Holidays!!! Episode 15 is a special one, as we bring in Max's sons' Austin & Dylan to discuss what it was like growing up with Max as their Father. Going to numerous Rolling Stones shows, all across the United States. Austin, Learning the blues from Bo Diddley. Then they discuss a typical Max Baker Jr. Family Vacation.... Riot Fest in Chicago!!!!!
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We begin this Episode, January 6th 1999 with a show at the Diamond Ballroom, followed by a Bo Diddley show at the Tower Theater! Bo Diddley buys Max's 3 year old son Austin a guitar & teaches him guitar lessons at Max's house. Florida Death Metal pioneers Malevolent Creation come to OKC & play the Tower Theater. The end of this Episode we discuss the Slayer, System of a Down, & Hed PE July 10th, 1999. This particular Slayer show was a good day, great show, but things turned bad at the end of the night!
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We pick up in 1998 & discuss the Horde Festival coming to Oklahoma City as well as Vans Warped Tour with bands like NOFX, No Use For A Name, Fu Manchu, Ozomatli, Reverend Horton Heat, & more. This was during the very beginnings of Vans Warped Tour. During this time Max owned Choice Music & was selling concert tickets & music directly to the fans through the music store. Cannibal Corpse in 2022 just played the Diamond Ballroom, Max recalls a Cannibal Corpse show in 1998 at the Will Rogers Theater & talks about the protests & harrasment from religious organizations in protest of some of the acts Max was bringing to Oklahoma City. Before Myles Kennedy joined Slash as his vocalist, he was in a band called the Mayfield Four & we discuss a show with them opening for Big Wreck at the Boars Head in 1998. Shout out to Fritz from The Boars Head. Max & Jeff both agree, doing a show on Sunday after Thanksgiving is almost certain to fail. We discuss a Cherry Poppin Daddies show that wasnt very well attended the Sunday after Thanksgiving in 1998.
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October 28, 1997 - Max attended The Rolling Stones at Owen Field in Norman & watched the show from the 2nd Row! Dylan fell asleep, catches a pick from Keith Richards. Max discusses his youngest son Austin being put on stage with Aerosmith by Steven Tyler at the Starplex in Dallas, TX. November 26th, 1997, the night before Thanksgiving, Toadies, Nixons, & Baboon played the Diamond Ballroom. Max & Jeff discuss the successes that can be had doing shows the day before Thanksgiving when people travel back home. Creed came through OKC for the first time at the Boar's Head in French Market Mall for only $8. Thats the last time you could've seen them for only $8. We discuss a show in June of 1998 w/ Junkie XL, Pitchshifter, & Gravity Kills at the Will Rogers Theater.
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SPECIAL EDITION/BONUS EPISODE - CAIN'S BALLROOM - www.cainsballroom.com
In this episode, the Here's The Deal Podcast crew, Jay, Josh, Jeff & Max all travel to the historic Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma and set up shop, backstage in the green room at this legendary venue. We all take turns talking about legendary shows we've seen in this venue. We are also joined by Big Dad Ritch of The Texas Hippie Coalition who was mere moments away from taking the stage, headlining the Annual Cancer Sucks Benefit Concert thats held at the Cains the day after Thanksgiving every year. www.cancersucks.com is an incredible, Tulsa based charity ran by Rick & Patti Horton. It is completely volunteer ran & every penny they raise is donated to help fund Cancer research projects or to Cancer facilities in the State of Oklahoma. Big Dad Ritch of THC shares his story of playing the Cains Ballroom for the very first time, opening for Cross Canadian Ragweed & smoking with Cody Canada underneath the stage. Max, Jeff & Jay talk about seeing Robert Plant as a spectator, watching the Kings of Leon at the Cains & tell their experience of that day from 3 different perspectives. We also talk about the numerous multiband local metal shows Max was apart of at the Cains, including one billed as "Emcee'd by The Midget & The Tall Guy" with Jay Ramone & the Tripod Man himself, Mini Mike Cook.
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In this episode we start out in 96/97. We discuss shows with the United States of America as well as St. Patricks Day with Cake at the Diamond Ballroom. Max also pays tribute to his dear friend Stu Baby. We also discuss Suicidal Tendencies coming through Oklahoma and a Zoo Amp show w/ Gravity Kills, Sevendust, Sponge, Iggy Pop, The Nixons & more....
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In Episode 19, we left off in August of 1996. We talk about a great Zoo Amp Season with Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Def Leppard & several others. Max also takes another attempt at pronouncing "Longevity". Another legendary Metal show happened at the Diamond Ballroom with Sepultura & Biohazard. Max talks about seeing AC/DC with Bon Scott as well as Brian Johnson & recalls seeing Johnny Winter while on Qualudes. What could go wrong in that scenario? Stick around to the very end as we close with the legendary story of Max rescuing Steve Vai & his band from Sayre, Oklahoma after their tour bus burned down. Having a bad day? Lose everything to a fire? Have No Fear, Max is HERE!!!!!
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In this episode we pick up in 1996 & discuss several shows along the way including White Zombie & Pantera at the Kansas Colosseum. Jeff breaks out the production rider for this historic show & the details will blow your mind! We also talk about Ozzy's Retirement Sucks Tour as well as a Tripping Daisy show at the Diamond Ballroom.
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Episode 17 is Part 2 of the sessions with Max Baker Jr., Jeff Brownen, & Kerry Staton. In the beginning, Max enters an after hours party wearing a trench coat & meets Kerry in the closet and the rest is history.... There were many legendary concerts in Oklahoma where you could find Max, Jeff, & Kerry behind the scenes making it happen. We talk about OKC bands FX, X-tatic, Black Star, IBEX, Powerlord, & Forte. Kerry talks about his connection to Rev Jones & numerous shows that built the Oklahoma Metal Music Scene.
Here's The Deal Podcast Bonus Story!!!!! - Stick around after this episode is over, we include the story about how Max Baker Jr. got hit by a Corvette & survived!
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Max starts this episode with a message & tribute to his lifelong, Dear Friend & Here's The Deal Podcast fan, Stu Baby who recently passed away. Then we bring in guest Kerry Staton, along with Max & Jeff, they recall the legacy of the Midnight Dolls & the epic stories along the way! Kerry gets detained in La Grange, TX & Max catches a case in Ardmore, Oklahoma but it ends up getting dropped. His Attorney was Burt Reynolds.... no not that Burt Reynolds, a different one... (not kidding, you can't make this stuff up)
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We start Episode 15th in July of 1995 with a Widespread Panic show at the Bricktown Ampitheater. Find out how Max navigated the concert, bootleg recording scene and avoided the fuzz. Marilyn Manson comes through Oklahoma City for the first time, promoting Portrait of an American Family with Clutch as the opener, just 15 days after they played OKC previously.
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We return in Episode with Part 2 of our discussion with Max's lifelong friend, David Brown. The first show we discuss is Dream Theater at the Roxy in OKC for only $15. Danzig returns to OKC at the Roxy, Max's offer to Glen still stands, opening for Danzig was Type O Negative. Episode 14 reveals the end of doing shows at the Roxy, pivoting last minute & moving a Helmet show to the Kitchens Building, now known as the Centennial Building at the State Fair Grounds in Oklahoma City. We discuss legendary shows put on by various promoters including, DCF Concerts, Mindcandy Productions, & Little Wing Productions. Max also recalls taking Tom Petty & Mike Campbell record shopping at Choice Music in the middle of the night.
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Lucky Number 13.... In this episode we bring in Max's lifelong friend & adventure partner David Brown who we reference in almost every episode up to this point. David has worked in the music industry since the early 1980's, Produced Oliver Magnum, Guns N Roses, Forte, Udora & many more. They discuss how they met, some of the legendary shows they've gone to as well as getting lost en route to an Iron Maiden Show & ended up in the wrong city. David managed a band from Brazil called Diesel who changed their name to Udora. They showcased for Clive Davis & J Records with whom they ended up signing a record deal. David calls Max to help them navigate the touring world in the United States which saw them go out on the road with Flaw, Otep, & a legendary tour with Jerry Cantrell which featured opening band "Comes With The Fall" who's lead singer William Duvall would end up fronting the reformed Alice In Chains years later.
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Friday August 19th 1994 at The Roxy in OKC, Motley Crue returns, minus Vince during the John Corabi era. We also discuss a few alternative shows and Mind Candy Productions as well as Canada's own, The Tragically Hip playing Bricktown. Max pulls the curtains back to reveal how he got not 1, but 2 KISS Pinball machine glasses autographed by the Band.
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In episode 11 we pick up in 1994 at the newly named "Stage One" formerly known as Alcatraz. There were numerous Zoo Amp OKC shows during the summer of '94, one being Chris LeDoux, whom left a lifelong impact on Max Baker Jr. Max also gets confused on who sings the country song "Dumas Walker". We also discuss a few one hit wonder, alternative bands who toured through OKC as well as some with major label record deals who never found a hit. Max goes into detail about a couple of Bricktown OKC venues/clubs & discusses how dangerous bricktown was before it became a tourist destination.
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In 1993/1994, major changes were happening in the music industry. Alternative Music had taken over the airwaves in popularity & 80's Hair Metal had fallen to the bottom & were struggling to find small clubs to play. Max discusses the Oklahoma City band Ugly Stick that had a big following in 1994. The first time Warrant came to OKC at Doc's, the show was a massive success & sold out in advance. In this episode we talk about Warrant's return to OKC playing club dates & Fritzy's in 1994.
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In Episode 9, we start off discussing several parallel's in shows that Max worked in 1992/1993 here in OKC & we fast forward to 2022 & Max is still helping with production with the same bands 30 years later! At the end of Episode we mention a Nixons show w/ Blind Melon at an old church that had been a venue & dance club. The show didn't happen & we discuss why it cancelled.
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At the end of 1992, Rock City Cafe was no more. Instead of getting out of the music business all together, they started doing shows at "Alcatraz" in South OKC. This club was decorated like a prison & held numerous legendary shows, like White Zombie & Monster Magnet, Dream Theater & more. Max recalls having an AA meeting with Aerosmith on their private plane at Will Rogers Airport.
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This is part 3 in the series where we discuss the legendary OKC venue "Rock City Cafe". Max talks about shows with Danzig, Forte, Steelheart & many more. He also looks back on the closing of Rock City Cafe, November 1st, 1992.
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We pick back up in May of 1992 to discuss the short lived, legendary OKC venue "Rock City Cafe". White Zombie's first show in Oklahoma, Body Count, Rollins Band, Tool, & Kings X invade OKC for a series of shows. Find out what happens when venue staff catches people vandalizing patrons vehicles!!!!!
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After the success of the Warrant show at Doc's, a slew of non-successful shows happened & Max ended up driving a tow truck just to pay the bills. Knockout Productions crew opened Rock City Cafe in South Oklahoma City. Listen to the early days of Guns N Roses partying in Dallas. We talk about the legendary Body Count show at Rock City Cafe as well as male strippers & the very first time the band Tool came to OKC opening for the Henry Rollins Band.
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In this episode Max discusses being sober & DJ'ng sober dance parties, & the begining of Knockout Productions. A glimpse into former Oklahoma City venues, Doc Severinsen's off of North Meridian & a sold out show with Warrant. We also discuss the venue Rome 90 in Norman, Oklahoma with LA Guns, The Black Crowes, & Flotsam & Jetsam and the challenges that come along with doing shows in that venue. In the concert business, not every show is a success. Sometimes you hit a homerun, & sometimes you lose it all. There were 2 Pantera shows in Oklahoma in 1990, one in OKC at The Diamond Ballroom & one in Tulsa at the Cains & we talk about them both. During this time period, Bricktown OKC was dark & dangerous at night and the canal didn't exist but a club called Kinetics did and held shows by NIN, Pantera, LA Guns, & more. Lots of legendary shows through the end of 1991.
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In this episode we realized we had missed several key moments from 1985 to 1987. We backtrack and discuss meeting Oliver Magnum from Enid, OK. Max's introduction to Metal Mike at Rainbow Records, & the legendary bus trip parties to Dallas to see concerts.
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Adventures with Max in 1984-1985. Taking photos as a rock journalist w/ JAM Magazine, going to shows, starting a production company, working with Oliver Magnum, & hitting a homerun booking Warrant in OKC. This is the Rock N Roll Adventure of Max Baker Jr.
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Millions of miles travelled, hundreds of thousands of records & concert tickets sold. This is the autobiographical life story of Max Baker Jr. In this episode we start from the very beginning. Listen to the journey of Max as a teenager racing motorcross to throwing parties, to working as a runner for Motley Crue the first time they came through Oklahoma & stealing someones dog. "We Didn't Come This Far To Lose" - Max Baker
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