Here's the Deal

Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story w/ Special Guest: Brian Wheat of Violet Breed, Soul Motor, & Tesla... Recently Tesla wrapped up their 2024 Tour in Durant, Oklahoma at the Choctaw Casino & unexpectedly, Brian Wheat from the band, gave thanks & a shoutout to Max Baker Jr. from the stage. Max has been involved with bringing Tesla & their various other projects through Oklahoma for multiple decades. In this episode we will discuss the history between Max & Tesla, as well as discuss Brian's new project "Violet Breed". Check out their new single on streaming platforms now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We begin this episode with Jeff noticing Max is wearing a Def Leppard shirt that he's worn once before while recording episodes of the Here's The Deal Podcast & Max reveals his favorite Def Lep record! Max discusses 3 shows that he bought tickets for, that he couldn't attend, all of the shows were in Colorado, Charley Crockett & Junior Brown at Red Rocks, Ryan Bingham at Red Rocks, & a Rolling Stones show in Denver. Even though those shows were missed, Max & Jeff not only got to see ELO, but they got to experience it from a Suite at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. They got to enjoy an absolutely amazing show with a Popcorn Tower shared with the whole Suite! We pick up the legendary stories of Max Baker Jr. in 2008. At this point, Casino's in Oklahoma are starting to open their own venues & Max talks about doing shows in Norman. Then we move to a Tesla show at the Cain's Ballroom. We also discuss a show Max booked for a friends birthday party, as he brought LA Guns to Rok Bar in Bricktown. Thank You For Listening & Make Sure To Visit - HeresTheDealOk.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 126, we are joined by some of The Fabulous Baker Boys, who build shows & work for Max's Company. They are also aspiring artists who made a song that was inspired by Max... Chris Murder ,Jewanne, Chicano Flow, & Jeserel are our guests on The Here's The Deal Podcast... In this episode we talk about how real work, inspires art as well as the hustle! Click Here to Check out the song "F The Haters" by Chris Murder, Jewanne, Chicano Flow, Lil CryBaby Sauce God & Yung DeezySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story - Episode 125 w/ Special Guest Chip Z'Nuff...  Recently Enuff Z'Nuff played Beam Live inside 50 Penn Place in Oklahoma City. We took the Here's The Deal Podcast crew on the road & invited a couple of friends to join us while we talk to Chip before his show at Beam Live. In this episode we are joined by Max Baker Jr., Brad White, Rob Miller & Chip Z'nuff. We will cover many topics on this episode, the history of Enuff Z'nuff playing in Oklahoma, Rocklahoma, playing shows w/ KISS & much more.... Enuff Z'nuff is always on tour, buy a ticket & go to the show! Its always a great time!!!!!  A Big Thank You to everyone at Beam Live for letting us invade their space & record a podcast episode before the doors opened!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We begin the episode with Max finishing up a long day of work on a Sunday... Jeff forces Max to stop working, long enough to record this episode of the podcast.... #TheShowMustGoOn - We discuss our love for the Elote Man... We tried to censor ourselves for Max's Mom!!!! We talk about a show in 2007 at the Ford Center... Ozzy, Rob Zombie & In This Moment & we discuss a Flaming Lips show at the Cox Convention Center for New Years Eve in OKC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

180,764 Tickets Sold!!!! This episode is all about Cross Canadian Ragweed... The band's final show was played October 24th, 2010 at Joe's on Weed Street in Chicago. They recently announced a reunion show with the line-up of Cross Canadian Ragweed, Turnpike Troubadours, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Stoney LaRue, & The Great Divide... What was intended to be a one off Boys From Oklahoma show, ended up being a 4 night stand of sold out shows at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Ok. These 4 shows in April will be Legendary! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let the hilarity begin..... Jeff throws a monkey wrench in the start of the show & all of our stomachs still hurt from laughing at these real life stories. What would you do for a backstage pass??? After our laughter subsides, we talk about some of the other amazing shows that have happened this year at the Choctaw Casino.... Jane's Addiction on one night, All American Rejects, 5FDP, & More.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we pick up where we left off with the Five Finger Death Punch / Marilyn Manson / Slaughter To Prevail show at the Choctaw Casino. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story - YOUTUBE CHANNEL Click the link to follow the Here's The Deal Podcast on YouTube. Episode 120 is part 1 in the discussion about the Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson, & Slaughter To Prevail show at the Choctaw Casino in Durant, Ok. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We recorded this episode before a very long weekend for The Fabulous Baker Boys, who had shows to work in Durant, as well as production tear downs in Arlington, Texas & the Oklahoma State Fair... Before Max arrived to record this episoe, Jeff & Jay decided we should do another show & tell episode. So they went through & picked random items of memorabilia to have Max tell the story of how he got it.... There were so many crazy coincidences recording this episode... One of which involves the Oklahoma Metal band "Oliver Magnum".... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 118 picks up in September 2007 where we discuss a David Allan Coe show at The Cain's Ballroom with Otis Watkins opening. After that we continue to talk about a country casino show w/ The Bellamy Brothers, We also discuss a Sum 41 show at The Diamond Ballroom that did less than 400 tickets sold. 2007 & 2008 were filled with lots of shows, including The Misfits at Cains & Diamond, The Cult, Modest Mouse, & more... We finish this episode talking about the massive Hannah Montanna show at the Ford Center w/ the Jonas Bros opening... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are extremely appreciative of everyone watching the episodes on the Here's The Deal Podcast Youtube Channel. We pick up the podcast in 2007 with an Aaron Lewis solo show, before he put out any country records. We also discuss one of Max's amazing paintings, the state of the music industry, & more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 116 begins with Max & company talking about travelling to the Historic Cain's Ballroom to go see Charley Crockett. Max tells a story about Max Sr. gathering up all of his friends & Max's little brothers, to find where teenage Max Jr. was hiding out.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We begin this episode discussing Max's "selective hearing".... Are Max & Jeff agreeing with each other or disagreeing?!?!? We're not sure whether or not they know either.... This episode is dedicated to all of The Fabulous Baker Boys & Fabulous Baker Women... Stagehands make it happen!!!! No Matter What!!!! Listen to the adventures of Max Baker Jr. on the Here's The Deal Podcast.. All Episodes of Here's The Deal Podcast Available Here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite Jay Ramones attempt at Humor, those artists are not AI, those are real fans of the Here's The Deal Podcast. In this episode we catch up with Max & Jeff and talk about the road trips they've taken in the past month. Since July 4th, Max & Jeff travelled to Missouri and watched The Rolling Stones, get lost on the way back & end up in Arkansas. While at the show, they met some crazy Argentinians who became instant friends with Max! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HeresTheDealOk.com The July 4th adventures with Max Baker Jr, Continues!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Adventures begin with a Cannonball Run style week of Production Builds for Max, Jeff & the rest of the Fabulous Baker Boys Crew. Oklahoma to Texas to Oklahoma back to Texas, that many miles on the road with Max, there's bound to be some stories.... #Merica See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue this conversation with Jeff Brownen, Max Baker Jr. & Special Guest Brad White in 2007 with a Kottonmouth Kings / Tech 9 show at the Cains Ballroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 110 of The Here's The Deal Podcast, The Max Baker Jr. Story, we are joined by Special Guest: Brad White. We pick up this autobiographical life story of Max Baker Jr. in the year 2007 & discuss a Mayhem Festival at the Zoo Amp in OKC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We pick up the discussion with Max Baker Jr., Jeff Brownen, Jay Ramone & Brad White about legendary shows at Rock City Cafe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.