Podcast Episodes

Episode 121: “The Leader of the Pack” by the Shangri-Las

Episode 121

Episode one hundred and twenty-one of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “The Leader of the Pack", the rise and fall of Red Bird …

5 years, 2 months ago

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Episode 120: “A Hard Day’s Night” by the Beatles

Episode 120

This week's episode, the first on the new host, looks at "A Hard Day's Night", and the making of the film that would define music cinema for decades…

5 years, 2 months ago

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Admin Note: Podcast Host Moved

A quick admin note about why the podcast has changed hosts. Click through for the transcript.

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This is a brief admin podcast to explain why…

5 years, 3 months ago

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Episode 119: “You Really Got Me” by the Kinks

Episode 119

Episode one hundred and nineteen of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “You Really Got Me” by the Kinks, and the song that first …

5 years, 3 months ago

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Episode 118: “Do-Wah-Diddy-Diddy” by Manfred Mann

Episode 118

Episode 118 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Do-Wah-Diddy-Diddy” by Manfred Mann, and how a jazz group with a blues singer …

5 years, 3 months ago

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Episode 117: “Don’t Worry Baby” by the Beach Boys

Episode 117

Episode one hundred and seventeen of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Don’t Worry Baby” by the Beach Boys, and how the years 1…

5 years, 4 months ago

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Episode 116: “Where Did Our Love Go?” by The Supremes

Episode 116

Episode one hundred and sixteen of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Where Did Our Love Go?” by the Supremes, and how the “no-h…

5 years, 4 months ago

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Episode 115: “House of the Rising Sun” by the Animals

Episode 115

Episode one hundred and fifteen of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “House of the Rising Sun” by the Animals, at the way the US…

5 years, 4 months ago

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Episode 114: “My Boy Lollipop” by Millie

Episode 114

This week’s episode looks at “My Boy Lollipop” and the origins of ska music. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and …

5 years, 5 months ago

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Episode 113: “Needles and Pins” by The Searchers

Episode 113

This week’s episode looks at “Needles and Pins”, and the story of the second-greatest band to come out of Liverpool in the sixties, The Searchers. Cl…

5 years, 5 months ago

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