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Interview with Elvis Costello: How Insomnia and Rivalry Sparked “Watching the Detectives”
Coming up next, an interview with one of the greatest, most legendary singer-songwriters of the rock era, Elvis Costello… on his breakthrough Watchin…
1 year, 4 months ago
Red Red Wine': How a DJ's Mistake Turned UB40's Song Into a Chart-Topping Hit
Up next two principals from the classic Reggae group UB40, original singer Ali Campbell and toaster the late Astro tell us the compelling story of a …
1 year, 4 months ago
Why Bryan Adams Was Warned Against '(Everything I Do)': The Unexpected #1 Smash
Coming up… the story of Bryan Adams' (Everything I Do) I Do It For You, a song that was featured in the blockbuster movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thiev…
1 year, 4 months ago
Crimson and Clover': Tommy James' Unfinished Demo That Changed Radio Forever
Coming up… Tommy James had dabbled in a lot of different styles to great effect. But then he rolled out of bed one day with an incredible song idea t…
1 year, 4 months ago
When David Lee Roth Left Van Halen: The Rise of Sammy Hagar and Four #1 Hits
Coming up. We’re going back to the days of the cassettes and compact discs to feature a mammoth-sized band. One that has delivered some of the most r…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Story Behind Cream's 'White Room': A Poem Turned Heavy Metal Blueprint
In the middle of the most innovative time in music history, today’s classic hit White Room by Cream composed of Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, and Jack …
1 year, 4 months ago
Why DJs Thought ‘Wooly Bully’ Was Dirty and How It Became a Cultural Phenomenon
Coming up… the story of Wooly Bully, a song that has conquered every aspect of our culture. From movies to TV to cover songs by some of the biggest a…
1 year, 4 months ago
King of Wishful Thinking': Go West’s Accidental Hit From the Pretty Woman Soundtrack
Coming up next, an interview with one of the most underrated singers of his time… Peter Cox of the band Go West. He fronted Go West since the 80s an…
1 year, 4 months ago
October 1976’s Top 10 Hits Ranked Today: Heart, Bee Gees, Chicago, and More
Today, ee go behind the TOP 10 songs of this VERY same week from the year 1976. 48 years ago. Then we re rank them based on their legacy since that…
1 year, 4 months ago
Tempted' by Squeeze: The Bold Decision That Turned a Backup Singer Into a Star
Coming up next, a special episode of The Professor of Rock. We have 2 legends on today’s show, Elvis Costello and Paul Carrack, telling the story of…
1 year, 4 months ago