Episode 10 Timeline

Season Two Kick-off: Cracking covers, Ketchup and the Card Calendar

Al and Marty return for season two of “Fun Facts and Sidetracks,” describing the show as light, non-political conversation about music, movies, history, and anything that makes them laugh.

00:00 Season 2 Kick-off: What This Show’s About (Fun Facts, Sidetracks & No Politics)

01:21 Cover Versions 101: Why Covers Matter & What Counts as a Cover

02:48 From Slavery Songs to Ram Jam: The Wild History of “Black Betty”

03:43 Personal Faves: Joe Cocker, Beatles Covers & Making a Song Your Own

06:35 Deep Cuts & Classics: Ian Moss, Amy Winehouse, Talking Heads, Hendrix & More

13:22 When Covers Become Samples: Grammys, Pop Hits & “Sampling the Samples”

15:23 Listener Picks + Fun Facts: “Yesterday” as the Most-Covered Song Ever

21:00 New Segment: Famous Companies—The Origin Story of Heinz

23:36 57 Varieties & Superfactories: Heinz’s Branding, Worker Benefits & Growth

26:38 Heinz in Wartime & Royal Approval: Beans for the Queen

27:35 Ketchup Goes to Space: NASA, ISS, and Bean Jokes

29:48 Corporate Shake-Ups: Burger King CEO, McDonald’s Split & Kraft Heinz Merger

31:25 Challenger Anniversary Sparks a Time Travel Chat

34:00 Mind-Bending Timeline Facts: Dinosaurs, Mammoths & Ancient Civilizations

41:54 Deck of Cards = A Calendar? The Hidden Math & Fortune-Telling Origins

52:51 Sampling Gone Wrong: P. Diddy, Sting & $2,000-a-Day Royalties

54:39 Wrap-Up: Send Your Fun Facts & Favourite Covers

Check out some of our favourite covers:

Ray Charles – Eleanor Rigby (Check out the kooky set design and dancers too.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK2HF-5-b-Q

Ian Moss (Cold Chisel) - Georgia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhFXjzRRv4w&list=RDNhFXjzRRv4w&start_radio=1

Spiderbait – Black Betty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU1VfYYKMDk&list=RDnU1VfYYKMDk&start_radio=1

The Lemonheads – Mrs Robinson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C0sANgB9Qk&list=RD2C0sANgB9Qk&start_radio=1

David Byrne – Don’t fence me in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuMvkNDuOuQ&list=RDuuMvkNDuOuQ&start_radio=1

The White Stripes – I just don’t know what to do with myself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzDG0jA3XVY

If you have a fun fact you’d like us to share, send us an email to: funfactsandsidetracks@gmail.com or leave us a comment online at our social pages on Facebook or Instagram Thanks for listening and never be afraid to get sidetracked.

The boring disclaimer: We do try to double-check all of the facts we talk about. If something isn’t quite correct, we humbly apologise. Credit to our many sources including, A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Tim from Kicking Harold, Mental Floss, Wikipedia and so many more.