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 • 130 episodes

1,000 Greatest Misses

Latest Episodes

117: Songs 581-585 (Ultimate Fakebook, The Pinwheels, The Bounce, The Cry, LANY)

Chris and Paul discuss a robbery at Chris's store, BJ Kramp's recent podcast series on Rush, the new Billy Joel documentary, and feature songs by Ultimate Fakebook, The Pinwheels, The Bounce, The Cry and LANY.

July 31, 2025 • 38:18

116: Songs 576-580 with guest Andy Solum of Pop Fuss (Cult Stars from Mars, The Overtures, The Fags, The Ravines, Sugarbomb)

Chris and Paul are joined by Andy Solum, host of the Pop Fuss podcast, who features songs by Cult Stars from Mars, The Overtures, The Fags, The Ravines and Sugarbomb. We've got a little extra content at the end of this episode, so stick around....

July 24, 2025 • 37:54

115: Songs 571-575 (Sing Street, Frank Black, This Perfect Day, The Bigger Lovers, The Lloyds)

Chris and Paul discuss the 1TGM playlist, Dingwall basses, proud musical moments, and favorite music-related movies. We also feature songs by Sing Street, Frank Black, This Perfect Day, The Bigger Lovers and The Lloyds.

July 17, 2025 • 37:06

114: Songs 566-570 (Imperial Drag, Grandpaboy, Waltham, Jesse Malin, 22 Jacks)

Chris and Paul discuss music-related books that they've recently read and Chris shares some details about his obsession with mix tapes. Also, what exactly defines glam? All this, and songs by Imperial Drag, Grandpaboy, Waltham, Je...

July 10, 2025 • 36:59

113: Songs 561-565 (Dillon Fence, Gerard, Pernice Brothers, Buxx, Flamingoes)

Chris and Paul talk about the Zeppelin and Bono films, a visit from listener Ken, collecting things beyond records, and we feature songs by Dillon Fence, Gerard, Pernice Brothers, Buxx and Flamingoes.

July 03, 2025 • 37:50

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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