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A Tribute to Dan Fogelberg – The Unsung Hero of ’70s and ’80s Songwriting
There’s No Teaser Today…We have a very special episode of Professor of Rock today covering a legendary singer-songwriter who we lost. To me, it was o…
1 year, 3 months ago
From Steely Dan to the Doobie Brothers: The Origins of ‘What a Fool Believes’
The incredible story of What a Fool Believes. We have interviews with both Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald who both wrote it. It became a huge hit…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Craziest One-Hit Wonder Stories in Rock History
So many so-called one-hit wonders have a quirky, unexpected charm—sometimes playful, sometimes totally bizarre, but always endearing. They’re like mu…
1 year, 3 months ago
FROM THE VAULT: How The Beatles’ “A Day in the Life” Redefined Rock Music Forever
ON THIS DAY in 1967, The Beatles began a 15-week reign at #1 on the US album chart with their iconic album Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
FROM …
1 year, 3 months ago
Alice Cooper’s Most Controversial Hit: The True Story of “School’s Out”
Today, we are taking the time machine back to a shocking hit from the 70s: School's Out. It was from Alice Cooper, a rock star who defined the words …
1 year, 4 months ago
Countdown: The Greatest Rock Songs of 1990 and the Stories Behind Them
You requested it, so here it is. It was the dawn of a new decade with some of the most intriguing music of the rock era, and some of the most interes…
1 year, 4 months ago
Guilty Pleasures Countdown: The Songs We Secretly Love to Sing
Coming up—we’re counting down the songs we’re not supposed to like… Some call them guilty pleasures, others call them bad. Some call them cheese. But…
1 year, 4 months ago
How Eagles Became Rock Icons: Producer Bill Szymczyk Tells All
Coming up next, one of the greatest producers of the 70s and '80s, Bill Szymczyk, gives us the lowdown on working with one of the greatest bands of t…
1 year, 4 months ago
Inside the Greatest Supergroup Ever: The Untold Story of “We Are the World”
Oh man, we got a great one for you next… Brand new interviews and insights on the biggest selling #1 hit of the 80s: We Are the World. And the group …
1 year, 4 months ago
Van Halen, The Beatles & More: The Most Misunderstood Songs in Rock History
You know, sometimes, songs that become classics aren’t quite what we think they are. Hidden meanings, mistaken lyrics, or misunderstood messages. All…
1 year, 4 months ago