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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Dec 15, 2024 · 43 min
Nirvana's Rise From Independent Artists To Global Icons [Episode 244]
Author Robert Boyd is this episode’s guest. He is the author of Before the Storm: The Formative Years of America's Last Great Band. Late in the last century, deep in the Pacific Northwest amongst the economic and psychological hardships of one town,...
Dec 12, 2024 · 1 hr 23 min
Paul McCartney's Music Journey: 1974-1980 [Episode 243]
My guest is Allan Kozinn. He and Adrian Sinclair are the authors of The McCartney Legacy Volume 2: 1974-80. This is the follow-up to the first volume covering 1969 to 1973. The second volume continues to paint the portrait of one of the world’s...
Dec 6, 2024 · 1 hr 10 min
AC/DC: Rocking On After 50 Years [Episode 242]
Fifty years ago, in the fall of 1974, Bon Scott and AC/DC joined forces. They began building the foundation for what would go on to become one of the world’s biggest rock and roll bands. With Bon, they reached the height of their commercial success...
Nov 30, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
Why Don't We Care About New Music Anymore? [Episode 241]
Don't care all that much for new music these days? You're not alone and our guest is going to explain why. On the podcast is author David Rowell. His book is titled The Endless Refrain: Memory, Nostalgia, and the Threat to New Music. The veteran music...
Nov 29, 2024 · 1 hr 55 min
Sammy Hagar: A Discography Discussion [Episode 240]
Author Tim Durling is back, this time to talk about his new book Red On Black: A Listener’s Guide to Sammy Hagar. Tim tackles the discography of the Red Rocker from his 1976 solo debut Nine on a Ten Scale through 2022’s Crazy Times. All of Sammy’s...
Nov 22, 2024 · 57 min
Led Zeppelin's Impact: Shaping Classic Rock and Inspiring Imitators [Episode 239]
Returning to the podcast is Greg Prato. He’s just released his latest book titled Led Clones: The Led Zeppelin Imitator Craze of the '80s...and Beyond. Few bands in rock history have proven to be as enduring and influential as Led Zeppelin. And during...
Nov 20, 2024 · 59 min
The Story of the Original Rockabilly Cat — Carl Perkins [Episode 238]
Author Jeff Apter is back for his third appearance on the podcast. He’s just released the book Carl Perkins: The King of Rockabilly. The definitive and fascinating biography of the musical trailblazer who wrote the classic “Blue Suede Shoes” and was...
Nov 16, 2024 · 56 min
Can A Musician Survive In The 21st Century? [Episode 237]
This episode’s guest is Eric Drooker, the author of the new graphic novel titled Naked City. On the edge of the city, three bohemians struggle to answer the question: “Is it possible to survive as an artist in the 21st-century?” A young singer with...
Nov 12, 2024 · 35 min
Judas Priest: Album by Album [Episode 236]
Martin Popoff returns! His latest book is Judas Priest: Album By Album. Martin pays tribute to Judas Priest’s discography through a series of in-depth and fascinating conversations about all 19 of the legendary British heavy metal band’s studio...
Nov 7, 2024 · 1 hr 9 min
Rock's Most Essential Albums of the '90s [Episode 235]
Gary Graff is a returning guest. He’s the author of the new book 501 Essential Albums of the '90s: The Music Fan's Definitive Guide. Graff leads a cast of fellow music journalists in presenting the music of everyone’s favorite decade…the last decade...
Nov 3, 2024 · 55 min
Charting the Career of Sparks 1969–1979 [Episode 234]
Author Chris Sutton returns to the podcast. He’s here to talk about his latest book Sparks 1969 to 1979: Every Album, Every Song. It’s part of Sonicbond’s On Track series. Beginning as a five-man band, the duo of Ron and Russell Mael retained the name...
Oct 30, 2024 · 23 min
Coming of Age in the New Wave Rock Mid '80s: A Woman's Journey [Episode 233]
Author Suzanne Mattaboni is this episode’s guest. She recently released the second edition of her novel, Once In a Lifetime, a coming-of-age story set in the mid-1980s against a backdrop of vibrant music and art. The main character, an ambitious, new...
Oct 24, 2024 · 44 min
Exploring The Greatest Blues Guitarists of All Time [Episode 232]
Pete Prown is the author of The Ultimate Book of Blues Guitar Legends: The Players and Guitars That Shaped the Music. It features over 150 of the genre’s greatest players and performers from the prewar era to present. From blues pioneers like Robert...
Oct 18, 2024 · 52 min
Rock and Soul: The Career Of Stevie Van Zandt [Episode 231]
Robert Lawson is the author of the brand-new book Solidarity Forever: The Art and Soul of Stevie Van Zandt. As soon as he heard Van Zandt's debut solo album Men Without Women in early 1983, Robert was completely devoted to every note. He first met Van...
Oct 16, 2024 · 1 hr 9 min
October Dead: Grateful Dead's Legendary October Concerts [Episode 230]
Back in June, I had author David Cain on to tell us about his book Infinite Dead: A Daily Guide to Grateful Dead Concert Performances Volume 2: July. I wanted to have him back on to talk about the first volume, which covers all the Dead shows during...
Oct 12, 2024 · 58 min
The J. Geils Band: A Discography Deep Dive [Episode 229]
James Romag is the author of J. Geils Band: Every Album, Every Song. Part of Sonicbond’s On Track... series of books, it's a comprehensive overview of every track on Geils' 11 studio albums, with a look at their official live releases and a rundown of...
Oct 11, 2024 · 37 min
A Leatherface Fan Journey: An Adventure of Friendship and Self-Discovery [Episode 228]
Chris MacDonald is a first-time guest to the podcast. He’s the author of the new book Days and Days: A Story about Sunderland's Leatherface and the Ties That Bind. Days and Days weaves together two stories. One is a tale of friendship and...
Oct 9, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
Rock & Roll Dreams and Iconic Collaborations with Musician/Author Elliott Murphy [Episode 227]
This episode's guest is veteran musician and author Elliott Murphy, who has released a new book titled Elliott Murphy’s Rock Dreams. I ask Elliott about his amazing body of work, his experiences working with Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Phil...
Oct 6, 2024 · 1 hr 20 min
Unraveling The Mystery: Bon Scott's Life and Untimely Death [Episode 226]
Returning to the podcast is Jesse Fink, the author of the 2013 bestseller The Youngs: The Brothers Who Built AC/DC, and the highly acclaimed 2017 book Bon: The Last Highway. He’s just released a follow-up to that book titled Bon: Notes From The...
Oct 3, 2024 · 1 hr 26 min
Unmasking KISS: A Deep Dive Into Every Album [Episode 225]
This episode’s guests are Tom & Zeus, hosts of the Shout It Out Loudcast, and authors of the book Raise Your Glasses: A Celebration of 50 Years of KISS Songs by Celebrities, Musicians, and Fans. Notable contributors like former KISS guitarist...