Booked On Rock

Eric Senich

Conversations with authors, musicians, and insiders revealing the stories behind classic rock's greatest songs, albums and artists.

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Mar 22, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
The Beginning of The Beatles Sound: Exploring the Early Influences [Episode 264]
Best-selling and award-winning authors Robert Rodriguez and Jerry Hammack are on the podcast to talk about Ribbons Of Rust: The Beatles' Recording History In Context: Volume 1 - July 1954 Through January 1963. The Beatles' story has been told many...
Mar 18, 2025 · 58 min
The Musical Maverick: Paul McCartney in the 90s [Episode 263]
We’re talking Paul McCartney in this episode. Specifically his music during the decade of the 90s. Author JR Moores has a new book out now titled Off The Ground: Paul McCartney in the 1990s. This was an era like no other for McCartney, perhaps even...
Mar 15, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min
The Evolution Of Expression: Exploring the Creative Process with Triumph's Rik Emmett [Episode 262]
Rik Emmett of Triumph returns to the podcast. The singer/songwriter/guitarist behind the hit Triumph songs “Hold On”, “Lay It On The Line”, “Fight The Good Fight”, “Magic Power”, and “Somebody’s Out There” is about to release his second book. Ten...
Mar 10, 2025 · 35 min
Fountains of Wayne: Pop Success, Tragedy, and Beyond [Episode 261]
Author Fiona McQuarrie's new book titled Fountains of Wayne is the first full-length biography of the band Fountains of Wayne. The book goes beyond their huge hit "Stacy's Mom" to explore the group's entire history and the lasting legacy of the...
Mar 8, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min
David Bowie's Journey From Pop Stardom to Artistic Reinvention: 1983-2016 [Episode 260]
Author Don Klees is on the podcast to talk about his new book David Bowie: 1983-2016 Every Album, Every Song. It's part of Sonicbond Publishing’s On Track series. In a career full of twists and turns, none was as sharp as the one David Bowie...
Mar 5, 2025 · 39 min
John Lennon's Final Interview: A Rock Journalist's Journey [Episode 259]
Laurie Kaye is the last-ever reporter to interview John Lennon before his assassination. In fact, she was with John and Yoko just hours before his death. She’s on the podcast to talk about that fateful day and her book Confessions of a Rock 'n' Roll...
Feb 28, 2025 · 56 min
Quiet Riot: Rise, Fall, and Resurrection [Episode 258]
Greg Prato makes his return to the Booked On Rock podcast. His latest book is Bang Your Head, Feel The Noize: The Quiet Riot Story. Comprised of quotes from interviews past and present and featuring many rare vintage photos, Greg examines all eras of...
Feb 26, 2025 · 56 min
The Lost Legends of Canadian Glam Rock [Episode 257]
This episode’s guest is Robert Dayton, the author of Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam. Dayton taps his Canadian roots to reveal mind-blowing stories of musicians fighting to be heard. It’s a universal story of determined creators...
Feb 23, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
A Walk On The Wild Side: Adventures With Andy Warhol Superstar Holly Woodlawn [Episode 256]
Jeff Copeland is the author of the new book Love You Madly, Holly Woodlawn: A Walk On The Wild Side With Andy Warhol's Most Fabulous Superstar. By the mid-1980s, Holly Woodlawn, once lauded by George Cukor for her performance in the 1970 Warhol...
Feb 17, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
Exploring the Legendary Tour History of the Mahavishnu Orchestra: 1971-1973 [Episode 255]
Author Walter Kolosky is this episode's guest to tell us about his new book Mahavishnu Memories: The Remarkable Tour History of the Legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra. The author of the acclaimed Power, Passion, and Beauty: The Story of the Legendary...
Feb 10, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
1991: The Rise of Grunge Rock and Its Impact on Music and Culture [Episode 254]
Rob Janicke is the author of Slacker: 1991, Teen Spirit Angst, and the Generation It Created. Rob explores the role of music and culture, from the early 90s alternative and grunge movement, and the impact it had on the generations that followed....
Feb 3, 2025 · 56 min
John Lee Hooker Jr's Journey: Music, Addiction, and Redemption [Episode 253]
Our guest is John Lee Hooker Jr. who has a new book out titled From The Shadow Of The Blues: My Story of Music, Addiction, and Redemption. The son of blues legend John Lee Hooker—best known for hit songs like “Boogie Chillun,” “I’m in the Mood,” and...
Jan 27, 2025 · 47 min
Shooting Stars: Rock & Roll Tales with Photographer John Rowlands [Episode 252]
This episode’s guests are rock n roll photographer John Rowlands and author Bob Klanac. They have a new book called Shooting Stars, Telling Tales: Behind the Lens of John Rowlands. John is a legendary rock and roll photographer. As a teen, he toured...
Jan 20, 2025 · 59 min
Phil Lynott: The Journey of Thin Lizzy's Iconic Frontman [Episode 251]
Author Alan Byrne is a first-time guest. He has a new book on the late great Phil Lynott called Philip Lynott: Renegade. This is a brand new edition of the book originally released in 2012. It’s the story of the pioneering Irish musician, from his...
Jan 13, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
Van Halen, Iconic Guitarists & Must-Read Rock Books with Final Resonance TV's Jeff Goebel [Episode 250]
It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. My guest is Jeff Goebel. Jeff is an accomplished guitarist who performs about 200 gigs a year with multiple bands, including Retro Rock...
Jan 6, 2025 · 41 min
Journeys of a Street Musician: Adventures in Busking [Episode 249]
This episode’s guest is Cary Baker. He is the author of the new book Down On The Corner: Adventures In Busking & Street Music. This is the story of music performed on the streets, in subways, in parks, in schoolyards, on the back of flatbed...
Jan 1, 2025 · 55 min
Kinks Chronicles: Fans Share 60 Years of Stories [Episode 248]
A first-time guest on the podcast, Chris Kocher is here to talk about his new book Thank You For The Days: Fans Of The Kinks Share 60 Years Of Stories. In Thank You for the Days, fans from around the world share how The Kinks have inspired and...
Dec 26, 2024 · 1 hr 41 min
Cheap Trick's Journey to Stardom: From Rockford Roots to Budokan and Beyond [Episode 247]
Ross Warner is making his first appearance on the podcast. Ross is the author of the brand new book American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond. Warner tells the unlikely story of the band’s path to greatness, from their...
Dec 22, 2024 · 59 min
Good Times & Big Fun with Guitarist/Music Journalist Tom Guerra [Episode 246]
Back with another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. Our guest is musician and music journalist Tom Guerra. Since the late 1970s, Guerra has been a popular guitarist on the New...
Dec 19, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min
R.E.M.: From Beginnings to Farewell – A Journey Through Their History [Episode 245]
Author Peter Ames Carlin is a first-time guest. Peter’s latest book is The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.: A Biography. In the spring of 1980, a unique group of musical eccentrics performed for the first time at a college party in Athens, Georgia....