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[EP 401] Neil Young: The Many Sides of a Rock Legend | Sylvie Simmons on the Updated Reflections in Broken Glass

Neil Young has never followed the rules—and that's exactly what made him a rock legend.

In this episode of Booked On Rock, legendary rock journalist a…

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[EP 400] The Story of Violent Femmes' Debut: How "Blister in the Sun" Became a Classic with Nic Brown

How did Blister in the Sun go from an underground college radio favorite to one of the most recognizable songs in America?

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[EP 399] The History of the Velvet Underground with Richie Unterberger

The Velvet Underground may not have sold millions of records during their early years, but few bands have had a greater impact on the history of rock…

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[EP 398] Battle Axes: Sean Kelly on the History of Pointy Guitars

From the Gibson Flying V and Explorer to the Jackson Randy Rhoads, Dean ML, B.C. Rich Warlock, and Ibanez RG, pointy guitars helped define the look a…

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[EP 397] The Story of April Wine: Tim Durling Explores the Band's Albums, Hits & Legacy

Few bands have been as consistently successful in Canada—or as underrated outside of it—as April Wine. From early classics like "Fast Train" to arena…

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[EP 396] The Jeff Beck Story: Brad Tolinski & Chris Gill Reveal the Man Behind the Guitar

Jeff Beck wasn't just one of the greatest guitarists of all time—he was one of rock's most fearless innovators.

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[EP 395] The Rise & Fall of Men at Work with Greg Prato

What really happened to Men at Work?

In this episode of Booked On Rock, returning guest Greg Prato discusses his new book, Down Under: The Men at Work…

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[EP 394] The Story Behind Nirvana's 'In Utero' with Robert Boyd

What really happened during the making of Nirvana's 'In Utero'?

Author Robert Boyd joins Booked On Rock to explore the creation of Nirvana's groundbre…

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[HIGHLIGHT] Why XTC Needed Todd Rundgren to Make 'Skylarking' - From EP 389

Was Todd Rundgren exactly what XTC needed to create 'Skylarking'?

In this highlight from my conversation with Alfredo Marziano, author of XTC's Skylar…

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[EP 393] What If Elvis Had a Secret Son? | Joseph Coulson on The Prince of Memphis

What if Elvis Presley had a secret son? That's the fascinating premise behind The Prince of Memphis, the latest novel from author Joseph Coulson. In …

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Podcast Episodes

[EP 401] Neil Young: The Many Sides of a Rock Legend | Sylvie Simmons on the Updated Reflections in Broken Glass

[EP 400] The Story of Violent Femmes' Debut: How "Blister in the Sun" Became a Classic with Nic Brown

[EP 399] The History of the Velvet Underground with Richie Unterberger

[EP 398] Battle Axes: Sean Kelly on the History of Pointy Guitars

[EP 397] The Story of April Wine: Tim Durling Explores the Band's Albums, Hits & Legacy

[EP 396] The Jeff Beck Story: Brad Tolinski & Chris Gill Reveal the Man Behind the Guitar

[EP 395] The Rise & Fall of Men at Work with Greg Prato

[EP 394] The Story Behind Nirvana's 'In Utero' with Robert Boyd

[HIGHLIGHT] Why XTC Needed Todd Rundgren to Make 'Skylarking' - From EP 389

[EP 393] What If Elvis Had a Secret Son? | Joseph Coulson on The Prince of Memphis

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