Who Ordered the Pie? - Music history, cocktails, and the stories in between.
Who Ordered the Pie? is a podcast that slices into the hidden stories behind the songs you know, and the artists who made them unforgettable. Each episode serves up music history with a twist: cocktail recipes inspired by the tales themselves, complete with their own colorful backstories.
It’s part deep-dive storytelling, part barstool banter, and always mixed to perfection. If you love the nostalgia of a great record and the kick of a well-made drink, pull up a chair, this is your show.
Who Ordered the Pie? - Music history, cocktails, and the stories in between.
Episode 4: The Ghost Guitarists - Legends Who Played Where You’d Never Expect.
Some of the most unforgettable guitar moments in music history didn’t come from the band at all. They came from the shadows of the studio. In this episode, Christopher explores the stories behind the players who stepped into other artists’ sessions, added their spark, and quietly disappeared from the credits. These are the unseen hands that gave famous songs their emotional power, the hidden performances that defined an era, and the reason some records still give you chills when the solo hits.
From haunting ballads to chart-topping anthems, this is a journey into the secret side of musicianship, where collaboration and instinct meet in one perfect take. These ghost players never needed the spotlight. Their sound said everything for them.
After the stories fade, it is time for the cocktail of the week. This one is called The Session Player, and it is as smooth and balanced as the musicians who inspired it.
Recipe:
• 2 oz vodka
• ¾ oz Cocchi Americano (or Lillet Blanc)
• ½ oz fresh lemon juice
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain over a large cube in a rocks glass, and finish with a twist of lemon peel. The flavor is clean and precise, with bright citrus notes that rise above a silky foundation. It is the kind of drink that feels effortless but takes skill to get just right.
Raise your glass to the quiet geniuses behind the loudest songs.
Here’s to loud riffs, quiet sips, and the stories in between.
Updated October 2025 – Revised for rights compliance.