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Play That Rock n‘ Roll
A podcast that takes a look back at the albums, artists, and stories of the classic rock era. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.
Episodes
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 64: Interview w/ RIK EMMETT of TRIUMPH (Author of "LAY IT ON THE LINE")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Vocalist, Guitarist, and Songwriter of TRIUMPH, Rik Emmett! Rik visited the show to promote his new book, "LAY…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 63: Interview w/ MARK LARSEN ("FREE FALLIN - The Tom Petty Concert Experience")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview Band Leader, Founder, and Drummer for FREE FALLIN - The Tom Petty Concert Experience, Mark Larsen! In this…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 62: Interview w/ GARY KROEGER (Formerly of "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" and Host of "THE GARY AND KENNY SHOW")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with former Saturday Night Live castmember and writer, Gary Kroeger! In this conversation, we discuss his memories…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 61: "Excitable Boys" Part 4: Warren Zevon in the 2000's
"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the fourth and final part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Warren…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 60: Wang Chung (Retrospective)
For Play That Rock n' Roll's 60th episode, we are taking a look back at the full discography and career of the '80s New Wave band Wang Chung. In this episode…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 59: "Excitable Boys" Part 3: Warren Zevon in the 1990's
"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the third part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Warren Zevon. We…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 58: Interview w/ ABIGAIL DEVOE (Host of ”VINYL MONDAY”)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with YouTuber Abigail Devoe about her channel, "VINYL MONDAY". In this conversation, we discuss how Vinyl Monday…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 57: Interview w/ Producer MARK HOWARD (Author of ”RECORDING ICONS / CREATIVE SPACES”)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with producer (and author!) Mark Howard about his new book, "RECORDING ICONS / CREATIVE SPACES: The Creative World…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 56: ROCKNPOD 2023 ROUND-UP (Interviews w/ Bebe Buell, Mick Strawn, & HOLLYWOOD from GLOW!)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's full round-up of our activities at ROCKNPOD 2023 in Nashville, TN! We open the show with a recap of our weekend, and then we…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 55: Interview w/ BOBBIE BROWN (Author of ”DIRTY ROCKER BOYS”)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author Bobbie Jean Brown, about her book, "DIRTY ROCKER BOYS: Love and Lust on the Sunset Strip". In this…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 54: ”Excitable Boys” Part 2: Warren Zevon in the 1980’s
"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the second part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Warren Zevon. We…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 53: Interview w/ GUY EVANS (Author of ”NITRO” | Co-Author of ”GRATEFUL”)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author Guy Evans, about his book, "NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW". We…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 52: ”Excitable Boys” Part 1: Warren Zevon in the 1970’s
"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the first part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Warren Zevon. We…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 51: Interview w/ JOE MATERA (Author of ”BACKSTAGE PASS”)
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with music journalist Joe Matera, about his new book, "BACKSTAGE PASS: The Grit and the Glamour". Joe has previously…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 50: Ronnie Spector (Retrospective)
For Play That Rock n' Roll's 50th (!!) episode, we are joined by Jordan Runtagh from iHeartMedia to discuss the incredible life and career of Ronnie Spector…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 49: Talkin’ HALLOWEEN Tunes w/ Stephanie & Stephanie (Building a Halloween Playlist)
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's first-ever HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, in which we are joined by Stephanie Peña and Stephanie Myers from the "Stephanie & Stephanie Talk…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 48: Interview w/ AUSTIN TRUNICK (Author of ”CANNON FILM GUIDE, VOL. II”) - PART TWO
This is the second part of Play That Rock'n'Roll's NEW 2022 interview with author Austin Trunick, which is a discussion about his NEW book, "The Cannon Film…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 47: Interview w/ AUSTIN TRUNICK (Author of ”CANNON FILM GUIDE, VOL. II”) - PART ONE
This is the first part of Play That Rock'n'Roll's NEW 2022 interview with author Austin Trunick, which is a discussion about his NEW book, "The Cannon Film…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 46: Interview w/ MICHAEL JAHNZ (”Richrath Project 3:13”)
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with Michael Jahnz, the founder/vocalist/frontman for Richrath Project 3:13. Richrath Project 3:13 is a band that…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 45: Interview w/ HOWARD SOUNES (Author of ”DOWN THE HIGHWAY: THE LIFE OF BOB DYLAN”)
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with Howard Sounes, the author of "DOWN THE HIGHWAY: THE LIFE OF BOB DYLAN", which has a New Updated edition that…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 44: “Dylan Through the Decades” Part 6: Bob Dylan in the 2010’s
"Play That Rock'n'Roll" proudly presents the sixth and final part of our special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of the one and only…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 43: Interview w/ JOHN PAYNE (”ASIA Featuring John Payne”)
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with John Payne, the vocalist/bassist/frontman for ASIA Featuring John Payne. John came on the show to promote his…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 42: Interview w/ KEN CEIZLER (Former Director at MTV and Host of ”THE GARY & KENNY SHOW”)
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with Ken Ceizler, a former Director and VP of Production at MTV, and the current host of "The Gary & Kenny Show". Ken…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 41: Interview w/ KOFI BAKER (Drummer for THE MUSIC OF CREAM)
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with Kofi Baker, the drummer for The Music of Cream. Kofi came on the show to promote his new tour (with guitarist…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 40: Interview w/ JESSE FINK (Author of ”BON: THE LAST HIGHWAY”)
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with Jesse Fink, the author of "BON: THE LAST HIGHWAY", which has a new UPDATED edition being released on May 31…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 39: Interview w/ PRESCOTT NILES of THE KNACK (”LIVE AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES” out on RECORD STORE DAY 2022)
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with Prescott Niles, the bassist for The Knack. Prescott came on the show to promote The Knack's new live album…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 38: Interview w/ HEATH HOLLAND (Host of CEREAL AT MIDNIGHT)
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with YouTuber Heath Holland, who hosts a series called "Cereal at Midnight". In this interview, we talk about what…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 37: Interview w/ STEPHANIE CALVERT (formerly of Starship ft. Mickey Thomas) - PART TWO
This is Part 2 of Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with vocalist Stephanie Calvert (formerly of STARSHIP ft. Mickey Thomas). Stephanie sang with Starship from…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 36: Interview w/ STEPHANIE CALVERT (formerly of Starship ft. Mickey Thomas) - PART ONE
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with vocalist Stephanie Calvert (formerly of STARSHIP ft. Mickey Thomas). Stephanie sang with Starship from 2006 -…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 35: Starship & Mickey Thomas (Retrospective)
This is the third (and final) part of our special trilogy of episodes about the Jefferson Airplane "Family Tree", in which I will cover every principle artist…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 34: “Dylan Through the Decades” Part 5: Bob Dylan in the 2000’s
"Play That Rock'n'Roll" proudly presents the fifth part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of the one and only Bob Dylan. We…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 33: Jefferson Starship (Retrospective)
This is the second part of a special trilogy of episodes about the Jefferson Airplane "Family Tree", in which I will cover every principle artist and band…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 32: “Dylan Through the Decades” Part 4: Bob Dylan in the 1990’s
"Play That Rock'n'Roll" proudly presents the fourth part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of the one and only Bob Dylan. We…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 31: Interview w/ KEITH MILES (Author of ”BOB DYLAN IN LONDON” and ”BOB DYLAN IN THE BIG APPLE”)
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with author Keith Miles about his books, "BOB DYLAN IN LONDON" and "BOB DYLAN IN THE BIG APPLE". In this interview…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 30: Interview w/ JESSE FINK and LUIS NAVIA (Authors of ”PURE NARCO”)
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with authors Jesse Fink and Luis Navia about their book, "PURE NARCO". In this interview, we discuss how this project…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 29: “Dylan Through the Decades” Part 3: Bob Dylan in the 1980’s
"Play That Rock'n'Roll" proudly presents the third part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of the one and only Bob Dylan. We…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 28: Interview w/ JACK HUES of WANG CHUNG (New album ”ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC WORKS 20:20”)
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with recording artist JACK HUES (from WANG CHUNG), which is a discussion about his new album, "ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 27: Jefferson Airplane & Hot Tuna (Retrospective)
This is the first of a special trilogy of episodes about the Jefferson Airplane "Family Tree", in which I will cover every principle artist and band involved…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 26: “Dylan Through the Decades” Part 2: Bob Dylan in the 1970’s
"Play That Rock'n'Roll" proudly presents the first part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of the one and only Bob Dylan. We…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 25: Interview w/ CARRIE STEVENS (Author of "UNRATED: Revelations of a Rock 'n' Roll Centerfold")
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with author Carrie Stevens about her book, "UNRATED: Revelations of a Rock 'n' Roll Centerfold". In this interview…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 24: "Dylan Through the Decades" Part 1: Bob Dylan in the 1960's
"Play That Rock'n'Roll" proudly presents the first part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of the one and only Bob Dylan. We…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 23: John Kay & Steppenwolf (Retrospective)
Get your motor runnin'... for John Kay and Steppenwolf, in our longest (and most epic) episode yet! In this episode, I discuss the band behind iconic '60s hits…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 22: Sampling Rockstar Beers (Iron Maiden, Megadeth, Grateful Dead, Miles Davis & Jimmy Buffett)
For this beer-soaked episode of Play That Rock'n'Roll, we are joined by my friend Kyle to sample seven beers that were produced or inspired by some of our…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 21: Sampling Heaven's Door Whiskey & Discussing Bob Dylan
For this free-wheeling episode of Play That Rock'n'Roll, we are joined by my friend Chris to sample Heaven's Door Double Barrel Whiskey, which was produced by…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 20: Interview w/ JOE MILLIKEN (Author of "Let's Go! Benjamin Orr and The Cars")
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with author Joe Milliken about his book, "LET'S GO! BENJAMIN ORR AND THE CARS". In this interview, we discuss his…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 19: Katey Sagal (Music Career Retrospective)
Everyone knows Katey Sagal as the star of "Married... with Children", "Futurama", "8 Simple Rules", or "Sons of Anarchy", but not nearly enough people know…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 18: Stan Bush (Retrospective)
Since my interview with Stan Bush was the highlight of Play That Rock'n'Roll's 2020, I thought a full retrospective of Stan's career would make a great kickoff…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 17: Interview w/ PAUL STEPHENSON (Host of "Vintage Rock Pod")
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with podcaster Paul Stephenson, which is a discussion about his new podcast, the "Vintage Rock Pod". In this…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 16: Interview with STAN BUSH (New album "DARE TO DREAM")
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with recording artist Stan Bush, which is a discussion about his new album, "DARE TO DREAM". In this interview, we…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 15: Interview with STEVE PALEC (Author of "In Awe" & Host of "Rock 'n Roll Roots")
This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with author & radio host Steve Palec, which is a discussion about his book, "IN AWE: Beatles, Baseball, & Bourbon"…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 14: The Outfield (Retrospective)
In light of the recent passing of Tony Lewis, Episode 14 takes a look back at the career and music of The Outfield. We discuss how the partnership between…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 13: Interview w/ AUSTIN TRUNICK (Author of "The Cannon Film Guide, Vol. I") - PART TWO
This is the second part of Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with author Austin Trunick, which is a discussion about his book, "The Cannon Film Guide, Volume I…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 12: Interview w/ AUSTIN TRUNICK (Author of "The Cannon Film Guide, Vol. I") - PART ONE
This is the first part of Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with author Austin Trunick, which is a discussion about his book, "The Cannon Film Guide, Volume I…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 11: Interview w/ KRISTIN CASEY (Author of "Rock Monster: My Life with Joe Walsh") - PART TWO
This is the second part of the debut interview for Play That Rock'n'Roll, which is a discussion with author Kristin Casey about her book, "Rock Monster: My…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEp 10: Interview w/ KRISTIN CASEY (Author of "Rock Monster: My Life with Joe Walsh") - PART ONE
This is the first part of the debut interview for Play That Rock'n'Roll, which is a discussion with author Kristin Casey about her book, "Rock Monster: My Life…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEpisode 9: Boston (Retrospective)
Episode 9 takes a look back at the career and music of Tom Scholz, Brad Delp, and their band: Boston. We discuss how Tom Scholz built Boston's first album in…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEpisode 8: Eddie Money (Retrospective)
Episode 6 takes a look at the full career of Eddie Money aka "the Money Man" aka "Officer Mahoney". We discuss his brief career in local law enforcement, his…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEpisode 7: Aerosmith's Disastrous 2009 Tour
This is our deep dive into all the things that went wrong during Aerosmith's ill-fated 2009 tour. We also discuss the drama and in-fighting that went on with…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEpisode 6: Bon Scott [of AC/DC] (1974 - 1980)
Episode 6 takes a look back at the all-too-short life and career of vocalist/frontman Bon Scott, who sang with AC/DC from 1974-1980. In this episode, we dive…
Play That Rock n‘ RollEpisode 5: Joe Walsh [Part Two] (1980 - 2020)
How ya doin'? This is the second part of our retrospective of the bomber, the midnight man, the confessor -- Joe Walsh! This episode covers Joe's life and…