1,000 Greatest Misses

Hello there, ladies and gents! 1000 Greatest Misses is the music podcast that shines a light on 1000 undiscovered, obscure, and underappreciated songs that hit all the marks but failed to chart. On each episode music-obsessed Paul Heinz and Christopher Grey will feature five power pop, AOR, heavy metal and new wave songs from the seventies and eighties, most of it curated from radio compilation vinyl records that aren’t available on any streaming service. Let’s play some tunes!

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Podcasting since 2023 • 163 episodes

1,000 Greatest Misses

Latest Episodes

147: Songs 731-735 (The Dils, Red Rockers, Sugarcreek, Mink DeVille, Urgent)

What's your take on calling LPs vinyls? Chris and Paul discuss this, Chris shares a couple of great record stories, and they feature songs by The Dils, Red Rockers, Sugarcreek, Mink DeVille and Urgent.

March 19, 2026 • 32:28

146: Songs 726-730 (The Defiants, Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper, Holme, Turnstile, Dehd)

Chris and Paul discuss Record Research Inc., Goodwill Bins, music publishing, purchasing new gear, singing obnoxious songs to loved ones, and feature songs by The Defiants, Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper, Holme, Turnstile and Dehd.

March 12, 2026 • 35:26

145: Songs 721-725 (Slik, Liquor Giants, Caruso, Straight Lines, Crickle)

Paul discusses fraudulent activity on Tidal, Chris reveals some desert island stats courtesy of listener Sharon, and the bands Slik, Liquor Giants, Caruso, Straight Lines and Crickle are featured.

March 05, 2026 • 30:54

144: Songs 716-720 (The Reds, The Adults, The Fluid, Melt, Big Chill)

Can think of a great artist from Alaska, Hawaii, North Dakota, Utah, Wyoming or Vermont? If so, we want to hear from you! Chris and Paul discuss music DVDs and feature songs by The Reds, The Adults, The Fluid, Melt and Big Chill.

February 26, 2026 • 29:55

143: Songs 711-715 (Hot Tip, The Hot Dogs, Wednesday, Paul Chastain, Barracudas)

Chris and Paul finish off the A to Z desert island music challenge, announce the winner of our vinyl giveaway, and feature songs by Hot Tip, The Hot Dogs, Wednesday, Paul Chastain and Barracudas.

February 19, 2026 • 37:14

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Fan Mail

Brian Wattleworth sez I'm in the all of the above category. Not sure you have featured much punk thus far actually. Paul's comments on seeing stuff live is spot on, I've tried 60s soul jazz stuff or fusion to broaden my tastes but it's way cooler to see someone play that in a club with no or limited tech. My collection is mostly all rock related, this episode I had the A's (like 1st one better) and first two Heavy Pettins. Speaking of which, I saw that same Crue tour in 84 with Saxon, but alas, no Pettin. I love me some This Town Rocks, why that song isn't blasted at football games I got no idea. The interview next week should be cool. Look forward to it. Will try to fit the Manowar album in my radar soon. Too much stuff to hear.

Northbrook, Illinois