Music for Babysharks presents

Side B.

Music history’s unlikely connections, near misses, and second acts.

The stories behind the songs you know—and the musicians you didn’t know were connected. Every piece is researched and sourced.

Latest story 2026-10-12

Neil Young singing and playing guitar onstage in Austin, Texas, in 1976, a decade after the Mynah Birds recordings — Photo: Mark Estabrook · Attribution-only permission

Rick James and Neil Young’s almost-released Motown single

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2026-10-10 Music history

The Germs’ near miss: Belinda Carlisle, Pat Smear, and Joan Jett

Belinda Carlisle nearly drummed for the Germs, then introduced them on Germicide. Donna Rhia played on Forming; Don Bolles played on Joan Jett-produced (GI).