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Taboo Songs: The Most Controversial Tracks in Music History
Today we're returning to our Taboo Songs countdown, where we cover the most controversial tracks that either sparked outrage back in their day or tha…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Dire Straits Album That Tore the Knopfler Brothers Apart
It’s a fact today’s band Dire Straits was a revelation when they first came out in the 70s…They interrupted disco and took radio hostage with a throw…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Who Are the Last True Musical Geniuses? A Deep Dive with Rick Beato
Coming up, the final part of my deep dive conversation with Rick Beato. This time we talk about the most underrated band of all-time, as well as the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Justin Hawkins Talks Classic Rock, Stadium Hits, and Bizarre Copyright Claims
Coming up next, a collaboration with another one of my favorite YouTubers. A famous rockstar and one of the funniest guys in music, it's Justin Hawki…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Test of Time: James Taylor, Led Zeppelin, and the True Top 40 of 1970
Coming up, we're relaunching and rebranding a series that we used to feature as a regular entry on the channel… The Hit Song Redux. WE USED TO TRAVEL…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
FROM THE VAULT: Paul McCartney vs. John Lennon: The War of Words After The Beatles’ Breakup
Coming up, we’re telling the tale of a misunderstood sibling rivalry between Paul McCartney and John Lennon. We’re talking two legendary singer-songw…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Talk Talk’s “It’s My Life”: A Brilliant Hit from a Reclusive Genius
Coming up, we are about to discuss one of the catchiest songs of the 80s. It's My Life by Talk Talk. One that makes the hair on your neck stand on en…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How “Last Christmas” Became a Holiday Hit—Decades After Missing #1
Coming up next a video that we tried to release 2 years ago. It was up for a bit but got claims. Then we tried to put it up again last year, and the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Christmas Special: How “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Became a Multi-Decade #1 Hit
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Professor of Rock is celebrating with another stellar classic from the vault.
The in-depth story of one of the biggest selling singl…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Christmas Eve Special: Johnny Mathis on “Chances Are” and His Timeless Christmas Classics
Merry Christmas Eve from Professor for Rock!
Today, we revisit an absolute POR classic; a special gift for you from our friend the 3rd biggest sellin…
2 months, 3 weeks ago