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Professor of Rock
The ultimate rock music history podcast for fans of the greatest era of music. If you’ve ever wondered about the true stories behind your favorite songs, or wanted to hear directly from the legends who made them, Professor of Rock is your new go-to podcast. Hosted by music historian and superfan Adam Reader, this show brings the golden era of music back to life with exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and deep dives into the songs that shaped our lives. This podcast uncovers how…
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Professor of RockYusuf / Cat Stevens on the Redemption and Legacy of Tea for the Tillerman and Mona Bone Jakon
The amazing story of the redemption of “Yusuf / Cat Stevens” who came back from near death to record two of the greatest albums of the 70s Mona Bone Jakon and…
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The Darkness on Creating “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” and Reviving Glam Rock for a New Generation
It was a glam-rock throwback with a piercing falsetto that captivated listeners around the world, and re-awakened the spirit of rock n’ roll for a new…
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How AC/DC Created “Thunderstruck”: Angus Young’s Riff, Brian Johnson’s Vocals, and the Legend Behind the Anthem
A colossal rock anthem that earned notoriety from an urban legend was actually inspired by a finger-picking exercise learned from the brother of one of rock’s…
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U2 in the 90s: The Stories Behind 5 Bold Songs That Redefined Their Sound
The 1990s were full of experimentation and global domination for U2. From Achtung Baby to Zooropa to Pop, U2 ran the gauntlet. Enclosed are their top 5 songs…
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Bruce Springsteen’s Underrated 80s Gem That Became a Modern Relationship Standard
Bruce Springsteen has created countless standards of the great American songbook, next we go in depth on a song you may have forgotten about that is not only a…
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Eric Burdon of The Animals on Creating the Folk Rock Classic “House of the Rising Sun”
Was House of the Rising Sun the first Folk Rock Hit? Eric Burdon the lead singer of the Animals tells us the story of one of the greatest songs in history…
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How the Bee Gees Rose from Collapse to Conquer the 70s: Top 5 Songs of the Gibb Brothers
The Bee Gees or the brothers Gibb. Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb have sold more than 220 million records over their storied career. In this Bee Gees…
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5 Hidden Gems by The Cure You Need to Hear: Deep Cuts That Define Robert Smith's Genius
The Cure is one of the greatest bands in the history of music. They are exquisitely unique and frankly unrepeatable. Though Robert Smith and company have…
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Ann Wilson on the Origins of Heart and the Story Behind Their 70s Classic "Magic Man"
Introducing a special interview with Ann Wilson of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Heart. If comic book movies are any indication of our culture, we are all…
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How "Live to Tell" and "Papa Don’t Preach" Turned Madonna into a Serious Artist in 1986
Talent, Vision and Ambition. Madonna had them all. It’s nearly impossible for an artists to be the biggest thing since sliced bread this early in their career…
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The Story Behind Toto’s Underrated Ballad “I Won’t Hold You Back” from TOTO IV
In this episode we break down a top ten chart from may of 1983 starring Michael Jackson, Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Thomas Dolby, Men at Work, After the Fire…
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Tribute Interview with Tony Lewis of The Outfield: The Voice Behind 80s Power Pop Classics
We lost one of the greatest voices of the 80s and beyond and when Tony Lewis the esteemed voice and bassist of the multi-platinum power pop band the Outfield…
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The Story Behind Glass Tiger’s 1987 Ballad “Someday” with Alan Frew and Sam Reid
We go back to the year 1987 to get the story of the beautiful ballad Someday by multi-platinum Canadian band Glass Tiger. Interview with Alan Frew, the lead…
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Remembering Johnny Nash and the Legacy of His #1 Hit “I Can See Clearly Now”
Honoring the great Johnny Nash: the artist behind all of our favorite sing-a-long and feel by Johnny Nash. Johnny was a Renaissance man for sure- he was a…
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The Story of Pat Benatar's Rise to Rockstar and Her 5 Greatest Songs
Pat Benatar’s rise to stardom is a narrative of relentless pursuit, and a heartwarming story of romantic alchemy. Once Pat Benatar knew what she wanted, she…
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Eddie Van Halen Tribute: Top 5 Songs from Both the David Lee Roth & Sammy Hagar Eras
We lost one of the most influential and innovative guitarist of the Rock Era, when Eddie Van Halen succumbed to his long battle with throat cancer. He was only…
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Gilbert O'Sullivan on Writing the 1972 #1 Hit "Alone Again (Naturally)" at Age 21
On this episode of Revelations we talk with the great Gilbert O’ Sullivan the singer songwriter behind the heart wrenching 1972 classic Alone Again…
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Tribute to Helen Reddy and Mac Davis | Remembering Their Legacy Through Music
Now, Not to take anything away from actors, athletes, writers, comedians, dancers, directors, etc but when musicians like Tom Petty, Prince, George Michael…
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Top 5 Forgotten 80s Songs You Need to Revisit | Pop Fix
Hey Music Junkies, Professor of Rock , always here to celebrate the greatest artists and songs of all time; If you’re passionate about the greatest music of…
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Build Your Dream Supergroup: Who Makes the Cut? | On The Fly
You’ve just been granted the ability to form two music Supergroups in different in 2 separate genres. Here are the rules: Each group will record a studio album…
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Top 5 Genesis Songs of the 80s Featuring Phil Collins
The Genesis nucleus of: Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, and Phil Collins rocked the 80s with many top ten hits and several big album including Invisible Touch and…
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1984 vs. 1987: Which Was Music’s Best Year?
Our new "On the Fly" feature: 1984 or 1987? What was the better year in music? In 84 the blockbuster album was king with Prince "Purple Rain", Bruce…
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Sammy Hagar on Joining Van Halen & Creating the 80s Anthem “Dreams”
Today the Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar tells us how he joined Van Halen and the resulting Music. He also tells the story behind creating the game changing song…
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Bryan Adams' 1980s Reign: From “Summer of ’69” to “Heaven”
On this episode of VOX, we celebrate Bryan Adams The raspy voiced, guitar-slinging rocker born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. In the 80s Bryan dominated radio…
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The Doobie Brothers on Creating the 1973 Classic “China Grove”
Tom Johnston wrote China Grove and the Doobie Brother released it in 1973. China Grove is no doubt about it, a Rock n' Roll classic that was sandwiched between…
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Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks on the Yacht Rock Classic “Whenever I Call You Friend”
In 1978 one of the greatest duets of the era was released, the top 5 hit Whenever I call you friend between two of the greatest voices of any era, Kenny…
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5 Overlooked 80s Gems Featuring OMD, Night Ranger, A-Ha, and More
Featuring exclusive commentary from John Oates of Hall and Oates, Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys of Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark (OMD) and Jack Blades…
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5 Forgotten 90s Songs Featuring Tonic, LIT, Sponge, Garbage, and More
Hey Music Junkies, the Professor of Rock, always here to celebrate the greatest artists and songs of all time; If you love music, you’ll want to subscribe…
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How The Smiths Created “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out”
Hey music junkies the Professor of Rock always here to celebrate the greatest artists and songs of all time with our latest edition of The New Standards…
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David Gilmour’s Greatest Vocal Performances with Pink Floyd
David Gilmour is unquestionably, one of the most talented and influential players in rock history. Hey music junkies, the Professor of Rock Always here, to…
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Toto on the Real-Life Inspiration Behind Their 1982 Hit “Rosanna”
Steve Lukather, David Paich and Steve Porcaro of multi-platinum band Toto tell the amazing story of the #2 hit Rosanna from the 1982 blockbuster album Toto IV…
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Journey’s Underrated 1981 Gem “Stone in Love” Deserved to Be a Hit
Journey is universally loved. Every generation standing right now has been moved by at least one of their many classic rock standards. Steve Perry, Neal Schon…
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Welcome to Professor of Rock: Your Backstage Pass to Music History
Welcome to the Fastest Growing Music Community on YouTube, Hey music junkies, the Professor of Rock Always here, to celebrate the greatest artists and the…
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Top 5 Forgotten 80s Songs You HAVE to Hear
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Story of 80s Hair Metal Power ballad Heaven by Warrant
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The Story EVERY Steve Vai Fan Should Know
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Alan Parsons Story of Pink Floyd Album The Dark Side Of The Moon
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WHAM! In the 80s George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley Make it BIG
Childhood friends George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley created one of the most iconic pop bands of the 80s. They named the group Wham!- a word they felt…
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Hearts Ann Wilson on Story of 70s Classic Crazy On You
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A Flock Of Seagulls Frontman on 1980s HIT I Ran (So Far Away)
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This 1980s ROCKER Should’ve been a #1 Hit
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Men At Work Frontman on 80s Classic Down Under
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Mr. Mister on 80s Hit Broken Wings
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Why Peter Cetera is Pop Music's Natural
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Story of Soft Rock 70s Hit Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty
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Earth Wind & Fire - A Tribute to the Greatness
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Everclear's Art Alexakis on Story Behind 90s Hit Classic Father Of Mine
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Howard Jones - Story of 80s Hit New Song with Gary Numan
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How Pet Shop Boys Rose from the Ashes in the 80s
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Cutting Crew's 1987 Hidden Gem
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Stories of Woodstock told by Canned Heat
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The Real Story Behind Prince and Basketball
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Huey Lewis Tells the Story behind 80s Hit Heart and Soul
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Alan Parsons Shares Stories about The Beatles
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Jane’s Addiction Frontman Perry Farrell on 80s Hard Rock Hit
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Steve Vai on how He and David Lee Roth created 80s Hit Yankee Rose
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AC DC Should've Hit #1 With This Song
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Kevin Cronin on Writing REO Speedwagon’s 70s Classic “Roll with the Changes”
Kevin Cronin tells the story behind the inspiration for the Reo Speedwagon 70s classic “Roll with the Changes” and how he may have been subconsciously inspired…
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What is Ann Wilson's FAVORITE Heart song AND It's Story
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Why Kate Bush is an Art Pop Genius
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