EPISODE SUMMARY

Welcome back to Those Who Are About To Dive: Chronicling Colosseum Track by Bloody Track with Dr. Glund, where Chaz Charles and the good Doctor once again ignore the clock, misplace the agenda, and wander willingly into the long, strange corridors of rock history. If you’re expecting structure, restraint, or anything resembling public radio discipline, you are — once again — in the wrong ocean.

This episode opens with Chaz and Dr. Glund catching up on life, podcast feedback, and the ongoing disbelief that Dr. Glund is a real person and not an AI construct. The Joshua Light Show gets a nod, and before long, the duo launches into their signature blend of music nerdery and digression, setting their sights on the fourth track of Colosseum’s debut album, “Debut.” They marvel at the oddity of its placement and length, speculate on the logic behind the running order, and debate whether it was ever intended as a single.

THIS EPISODE:

Debut — Track 4 from Those Who Are About To Die Salute You (1969)

Chaz and the Dr. listen to both the studio and a rare live version, dissecting everything from the modulated effects (is that a Leslie?) to the martial drum patterns and the “Eddie Van Halen of the horn.” The conversation drifts through the musicianship, the live energy, and the quirks of the mix. The pair agree that every track on the album holds its own, but does it ultimately passe the three crucial conversations that comprise the Glundian Tests? Getting through the gauntlet of volumptuary inquiry isn't just “Walking in the Park” after all!

The episode then digresses into a tribute to Arlen Roth, “master of the Telecaster,” with anecdotes about Danny Gatton, guitar clinics, and the Hot Licks series. Chaz and Dr. Glund swap stories about guitar heroes, fretboard wear, and the joys of discovering new music as an old phart.

Pour something strong.

Turn it up.

And remember: it’s track by bloody track.

Here’s lookin’ at ya, Clay Cole.

Let’s have a visky.

YOUR PRESCRIPTION

• Recommended Indulgences to Satisfy the Voluptuary
• Administered not for correction, but for pleasure.
• Dosage may be increased at will.
• Recommended Conditions
• Best consumed after dark, preferably when nothing important remains undone
• Volume set slightly higher than advisable
• Headphones encouraged; lights optional
• Pairs well with a visky, a water pipe, a comfortable chair, and the firm decision not to check one’s phone
• May be taken alone or in the company of someone who understands when not to speak

Prescribed Listening:

Arlen Roth

The master of the Telecaster and Hot Licks legend.

Danny Gatton

A Telecaster hero, gone too soon.

Possible Side Effects:

• Loss of interest in tidy genre boundaries
• A sudden urge to defend horn players in unrelated conversations
• Temporary belief that track order is a cosmic mystery

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