Here's the Deal

Episode 97 is Part 3 in the Rocklahoma Series... We began this series with Episode 95 & Special Guest: Vernon L. Gowdy III to talk about his experiences at the original "Roklahoma", September of 1980.. Part 2 of this series is Episode 96 where we begin our conversation with Deana Baker, Rob Miller, Brad White, Jeff Brownen, Jay Ramone, & Max Baker Jr., all about Rocklahoma 2007 in Pryor, Oklahoma. We talk about the initial ...

Here's The Deal Podcast Rocklahoma Series - Part 2... 

Part 1 (episode 95) we were joined by legendary concert photographer Vernon L. Gowdy III to discuss the original "Roklahoma" in Norman, 1980. This is Part 2 in the Here's The Deal Podcast, Rocklahoma Series. In this episode we are joined by very special guests: Deana Baker, Rob Miller, & Brad White. Max, Deana, Rob & Brad were all there during the initial planning of R...

Before "Rocklahoma" in Pryor, Oklahoma existed, there was "Roklahoma" that happened in Norman, Oklahoma on September 6th, 1980 that featured: The Doobie Brothers, Van Halen, Pat Benatar, & Sammy Hagar. Ultimately, this show was responsible for the University of Oklahoma getting the surface on the football field changed to a new synthetic turf that was made famous during the Wishbone, Option offense days the Sooners played w/ Ba...

Recently a retirement party was held for Jerry Bockman at The Tulsa Theater. Jerry has worked for Little Wing Productions & countless others for many years. Jerry was responsible for making many shows happen in Oklahoma. He is a living legend & someone we all looked up to in this business. There is a reason so many people were influenced by & only wanted to work with Jerry, because they knew the day was going to go smoo...

Bustin' Loose.... Max Baker Jr. gets busted out of the Hospital... Just in case you haven't been following along with the latest adventures in Max's life, he had a total knee replacement surgery... We recorded this episode roughly 3 hours after Max was released from the Hospital. Keep in Mind, this is only a couple of days post surgery & Max continued to work in the Hospital up until a couple of hours before surgery time! We ar...

Episode 92.... Max talks about a custom painting of Keith Richards that hangs in Max's house. Its been a waiting game for Max & getting a new knee... Max's surgery got put on hold momentarily so he decided to record another episode instead of impatiently waiting. We pick up the story discussing Max & Jeff's road songs. When you're a concert promoter, sometimes shows do well, sometimes they don't... We discuss a Hot Hot Heat...

Max has a visitor from Texas who wants a medical card! 

On the last episode we ended discussing the make up Red Hot Chili Peppers make up show that had Mickey Avalon, rather than Gnarls Barkley. This is going to be hard to believe but we discuss a Mastodon & Priestess show at the Diamond Ballroom in 2007, roughly 300 people were in attendance.... Completely blows my mind!!!!!! We also discuss a show w/ The Who at the Ford Cent...

Cancer Sucks - www.cancersucks.com

Toby Keith Foundation - https://www.tobykeithfoundation.org/

OK Kids Korral - https://www.tobykeithfoundation.org/ok-kids-korral

Ally's House - https://allyshouse.org/

In this episode, we discuss the career of Toby Keith. The numerous Tornado relief events that Toby was a part of & ones where The Fabulous Baker Boys provided the labor. There isn't one person alive who hasn't been affected ...

HeresTheDealOk.com - HeresTheDealOk.com - HeresTheDealOk.com 

We begin this show with Jeff Brownen demanding he get some reverb on his microphone!!!!! In the previous episode, we left off in 2007. The first show we will discuss in this episode is Taking Back Sunday, Underoath, & Armor For Sleep at the Lloyd Noble in Norman... (this show was amazing & i hate shows at lloyd noble - Jay Ramone)... We also discuss Chinese Demo...

In this episode, Max reveals big news in his life! There are several of us who were in attendance at the Diamond Ballroom the night Max fell & broke his leg in multiple places. His life drastically changed from that moment. We pick up the story in 2007, Feb. 1st at the Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center w/ Three Days Grace, then the next night, Feb. 2nd - Slayer w/ Unearth at the Bricktown Event Center. Say it with me... "SSSSSL...

Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story - Episode 87 - w/ Special Guest Bryce Prescott &  Hollywood Briar Rose Prescott

If you started this journey with us, on the Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story, you know Max's beginnings racing motorcycles & his love for all things motorsports. Sometime in 2023, a Professional Flat Track Racer named Bryce Prescott walked into Max's offices, looking for sponsor...

It's Show & Tell time with Max Baker Jr. Recently, Jeff Brownen went walking through Max's house, & found several random autographed items & music memorabillia that he wanted to know more about. That conversation between friends caused the lightbulb to go off with an idea for a podcast episode. Max's house is filled with autographed stuff that he's collected over the years. In this episode Max will tell you how he aquir...

Jay Ramone found a video of a 212cc, two stroke powered Mobility Scooter!!! Jeff & Jay try explain to Max that he NEEDS this scooter!!!! The laughter ensues as we envision Max doing donuts & burnouts through the Casino floor. This month, Jason DeFord aka Jelly Roll, spoke & testified in front of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs as ranking member Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) continued to push for the ...

As we begin 2024, and pass the anniversary of Max's fall in 2009, sending him down this path, we discuss some of the things he's had to endure as well as discuss the holidays & what we've been up to the last few weeks. We talk about Max's favorite way to buy Jewelry.... He prefers the gold chains when they're fresh off the boat... or Lincoln Navigator from Dubai! Max & Jeff also discuss their recent trip to Dallas to see Mr...

The 2nd Annual - Christmas Episode with the Baker Boys. When we got set up to record this episode, Max decided he wanted to call it, "A Trip Around The Sun, w/ My 2 Sons..." Once again Max is joined by his 2 sons, Austin & Dylan along with Jeff Brownen (whom is not one of Max's sons...No Relation). If you need to work off some calories from a big Christmas meal, this is a good way to do it! Prepare yourself for an ab workout of...