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Top 10 Hits from 1957: The Year That Launched Rock ’n’ Roll
Episode 57
Coming up, the fantastic stories from the creme of the crop from a pivotal year in the formation of the Rock Era: 1957. Including a classic hit we al…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
How .38 Special Quietly Became One of the Biggest Hitmakers of the ’80s
Episode 56
Coming up next… sometimes you have to ask, is there any justice in the world? Today I’ve got an interview with Don Barnes, one of the coolest singers…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Untold Saga of “St. Elmo’s Fire” and John Parr’s Incredible Comeback
Episode 55
Coming up next a story you won’t believe. Talk about an ordeal. Today’s guest, John Parr, has a massive #1 hit in 1985 that is still huge today. It w…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Unlikely Rock Origins: Darlene Love, Dave Grohl, Nikki Sixx & the Songs That Made Them
Episode 54
Coming up, we’re going all in on the most unlikely origin stories for some seriously legendary bands and artists. I think you're going to really dig …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Black SABBATH Friday: How Black Sabbath’s "Paranoid" Accidentally Became a Heavy Metal Anthem
Episode 54
When today’s legendary band came out, they were unlike anything anyone had ever heard back in… Black Sabbath! Their music was hardcore and at first, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
PODCAST ONLY EXCLUSIVE: Paul Shaffer on SNL, Letterman & Life in Rock N Roll
Episode 52
In this exclusive podcast-only episode, the Professor of Rock sits down for an unfiltered, full-length conversation with the one and only Paul Shaffe…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Professor of Rock’s Holy Grail: The Complete Sting Interview
Episode 53
STRAIGHT UP. If there was just one Video or interview That I’ve done in the history of my channel that I would want my viewers to see. Just one. that…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10 Underrated Songs of 1984 That Deserved to Be Hits
Today, we're counting down the Top 10 Songs from 1984 That Deserved BETTER! We play them all the time, but somehow they missed the Top 40, and Most a…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
FROM THE VAULT: Why Pat Benatar Refuses to Sing “Hit Me With Your Best Shot” Anymore
Pat Benatar has something of an adversarial relationship with one of her biggest songs… the Top Ten 10 hit “Hit Me With Your Best Shot.” It broke her…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis & No Doubt: Top 10 Songs of 1996
I can’t believe I initially stopped doing these yearly countdowns at 1994 because today’s yearly top 10 is truly great. These 10 songs were certainly…
3 months, 3 weeks ago