The Lyon’s Den: Johnny Cash – The Greatest | Sept 21

September 21, 2025·3 hr 51 min·5 clips

Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones were top studio musicians before forming Led Zeppelin, as revealed in Jeff Beck's 1968 album.

This episode is a four-hour music radio show hosted by DJ George Lyons from listener-supported station 91.5 KUNV in Las Vegas. The show, called The Lyons' Den, features a wide-ranging selection of music across genres, described as a journey through "techno-organic grooves." Host George Lyons curates the experience, providing detailed background on the tracks and artists played. The episode's first hour included "Morning Dew" from Jeff Beck's 1968 album *Truth*, featuring a band with Ainsley Dunbar, Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones. Lyons explained that Page and Jones were top London studio musicians before forming Led Zeppelin, a name inspired by a comment from Keith Moon. The set also featured music from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Meat Beat Manifesto, Booker T. and the MGs, Barry White, and Keith Richards. A Grateful Dead segment included "Feedback" and "The Eleven" from a 1969 live recording at the Big Rock Pow Wow in Florida and "Mason's Children" from the *So Many Roads* box set. Other played artists were the Beastie Boys, the Rolling Stones from their 1968 album *Beggar's Banquet*, Orbital, The KLF, and America. Lyons highlighted the collaborative nature of Jeff Beck's *Truth* album, noting contributions from Rod Stewart on vocals and Ron Wood on bass and guitar. He pointed out that the Grateful Dead's *So Many Roads* box set is a five-disc collection spanning 1965 to 1995. The host emphasized the enduring quality of the Rolling Stones' *Beggar's Banquet*, which includes the song "Sympathy for the Devil." A key announcement was a planned one-hour Johnny Cash radio special and a unique live concert set Lyons had never before played on his show. The show is structured as a continuous, eclectic mix of music with the host providing live commentary and historical context for each track. Lyons's tone is enthusiastic and conversational, directly engaging the listener as if sharing a curated musical journey. This episode is ideal for music enthusiasts who enjoy deep dives into classic rock, alternative, and eclectic genres with rich historical backstories. Listeners seeking a tightly focused topic or narrative discussion rather than a DJ-curated music mix might find it less engaging.

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