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The Shocking Night We Found My Dad Dead at His Birthday Party | Parkinson's, Bipolar Disorder, Acid Trips, Hit Songs + How Taylor Swift Changed Nashville | Bob Regan | Wait. What?! Ep 7

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The Shocking Night We Found My Dad Dead at His Birthday Party | Parkinson's, Bipolar Disorder, Acid Trips, Hit Songs + How Taylor Swift Changed Nashville | Bob Regan | Wait. What?! Ep 7

Earth to Aimee Mayo

Apr 16
Earth to Aimee Mayo

Earth to Aimee Mayo

Apr 16
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Parkinson's disease. Taylor Swift. Nashville hit songs. Shocking true story. The night we found my dad dead at his own birthday party. Nashville songwriter. Country music. Songwriting deal. Music Row. Grief. Keith Urban. Tim McGraw. Reba McEntire. Garth B...

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In this episode of Wait. What?!, host Aimee Mayo is joined by Bob Regan, her father Danny Mayo's best friend, to share personal stories about their lives and careers in Nashville. They discuss Bob's Parkinson's diagnosis, the music industry's evolution, and the tragic night of Danny's death.
00:00
Bob and Danny shared a unique bond.
04:54
Openness about Parkinson's reduces stress
11:22
Hearing a song multiple times can change perception
14:44
It was a golden time to be a songwriter.
20:27
She believed in me despite no immediate hits.
22:58
Taylor Swift changed the landscape for female songwriters.
40:20
I gave myself permission to be good and make a living.
1:00:44
He was found naked screaming at a tree
1:18:53
The autopsy revealed a massive heart attack, not suicide.
1:23:39
I'm in a club I never wanted to join.
1:31:46
Best songs are like diary entries.
1:35:38
The song paid for my divorce.

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Cold Open: Cuts And Chaos
00:00
Welcome And Longtime Friendship
02:10
Bob’s Road From Bands To Nashville
06:19
Demo Love And Letting Go
12:00
Getting Signed And Staying Alive
15:35
Publishers Then The Industry Now
22:57
Danny Mayo Stories From The Edge
30:10
Changing Tax Law For Songwriters
50:04
The Night Danny Died
1:10:32
Living With Parkinson’s On Purpose
1:23:30
Writing Essays And Finding A New Voice
1:28:57
The Craft Of A Great Love Song
1:35:33

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Aimee Mayo: I really want a Morgan Wallen cut. I just love Morgan Wallen's voice so much. I just want to hear him sing something. Bob Regan: I wrote, I'll tell you a weird call, right? Just with your dad. Insanely good or insanely not good. Aimee Mayo: S...