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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Nov 10, 2023 · 56 min
Triumph Singer/Guitarist Rik Emmett [Episode 164]
Rik Emmett of Triumph is this episode’s guest. He’s just released a new book titled Lay It on the Line: A Backstage Pass to Rock Star Adventure, Conflict and TRIUMPH. Rik talks about how Triumph formed and rose to fame and the reasons that led to his...
Nov 7, 2023 · 58 min
Grateful Dead's 50 Most Important & Memorable Concerts with Author Ray Robertson [Episode 163]
Ray Robertson is the author of All the Years Combine: The Grateful Dead in Fifty Shows. Ray listened to and wrote about fifty of Grateful Dead’s most important and memorable concerts in order to better understand who the Grateful Dead were, what they...
Nov 1, 2023 · 56 min
Talking 50 Years Of KISS with Author Martin Popoff [Episode 162]
KISS fans, there’s a brand-new book out called KISS @ 50, and this is one you will want to get! Part of a phenomenal @50 series from Motorbooks, this is a trip through 50 years of “The Hottest Band In The World”. It’s beautifully packaged and...
Oct 25, 2023 · 41 min
The Life & Career Of Ronnie Lane (Small Faces, Faces) with Author Caroline Stafford [Episode 161]
Caroline Stafford is this episode’s guest. Caroline and David Stafford are authors of the brand-new book Anymore for Anymore: The Ronnie Lane Story. This is the biography of British singer/songwriter Ronnie Lane. In the 60s he co-founded Small Faces,...
Oct 18, 2023 · 49 min
Guitarist Kevin Armstrong (David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Iggy Pop, Morrissey, Sinead O'Connor) [Episode 160]
Kevin Armstrong's brand new book is called Absolute Beginner: Memoirs of the World's Best Least-Known Guitarist. David Bowie said of Armstrong, “Kevin does what I pretend to do. Kevin’s a proper musician.” Iggy Pop said, “Kevin Armstrong has been...
Oct 13, 2023 · 58 min
The Lost Art Of Mixtapes, Tom Petty, Dave Grohl, Metallica, The Police & More w/ "My Weekly Mixtape" Host Brian Colburn [Episode 159]
It’s another chapter in the Dialogue Series. A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, listeners and more. Brian Colburn is the host of one of my favorite podcasts My Weekly Mixtape. Brian invites fellow music fans, along with the artists...
Oct 4, 2023 · 1 hr
Author Jeff Apter (Keith Urban, AC/DC, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cure, Fleetwood Mac, Crowded House, Jeff Buckley) [Episode 158]
It’s another chapter in The Dialogue series. A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, listeners, and more. Author Jeff Apter is this episode’s guest. He is the author of over 30 books about Australian music and musicians and was on staff at...
Sep 29, 2023 · 53 min
"Body Count's Body Count (33 1/3)"/Ben Apatoff [Episode 157]
Ben Apatoff's latest book Body Count’s Body Count - part of Bloomsbury Academic's 33 1/3 series - is an exploration and look back at the 1992 self-titled debut album from Ice T’s heavy metal band Body Count. On Ice-T's 1991 classic O.G. Original...
Sep 24, 2023 · 1 hr
"Rain King: The Life and Music of Adam Duritz and Counting Crows"/Geoff Harkness [Episode 156]
Geoff Harkness is a first-time guest. He’s here to talk about his latest book Rain King: The Life and Music of Adam Duritz and Counting Crows. This is the complete story of Counting Crows - one of the most successful bands of the last three decades...
Sep 21, 2023 · 59 min
"Accidentally Like a Martyr: The Tortured Art of Warren Zevon"/James Campion [Episode 155]
James Campion is a returning guest. He’s here to talk about the life and career of the late great Warren Zevon and his 2018 book Accidentally Like a Martyr: The Tortured Art of Warren Zevon. It’s hard to believe but it’s been 20 years since Zevon...
Sep 14, 2023 · 57 min
"Heroes of the Metal Underground: The Definitive Guide to 1980s American Independent Metal Bands"/Alex Anesiadis [Episode 154]
Alex Anesiadis is the author of Heroes of the Metal Underground: The Definitive Guide to 1980s American Independent Metal Bands. This is the only encyclopedic and definitive book on American indie metal! These bands borrowed a page from punk’s DIY...
Sep 8, 2023 · 58 min
"Silhouettes and Shadows: The Secret History of David Bowie’s Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)"/Adam Steiner [Episode 153]
Adam Steiner is a returning guest. His latest book is called Silhouettes and Shadows: The Secret History of David Bowie’s Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps). David Bowie’s 1980 album Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) marked a pivotal point in his...
Sep 5, 2023 · 54 min
"The Who & Quadrophenia"/Martin Popoff [Episode 152]
We’re coming up on the 50th anniversary of one of the best-selling albums ever - The Who’s classic 1973 album Quadrophenia. Returning to the podcast to talk about the album and his brand new book titled The Who & Quadrophenia is veteran rock...
Aug 31, 2023 · 56 min
"Ozzy @ 75"/Daniel Bukszpan [Episode 151]
Daniel Bukszpan is this episode’s guest. He's the author of the brand new book on Ozzy Osbourne Ozzy @ 75! Seventy-five career accomplishments and life events of Ozzy are celebrated by Daniel in this book, which comes in a slip-cased hardcover...
Aug 26, 2023 · 56 min
"I Love Grunge: 'Grunge Is Dead' Outtakes"/Greg Prato [Episode 150]
Greg Prato is back on the podcast. Greg has released I Love Grunge: 'Grunge Is Dead' Outtakes, a follow up to his 2009 book Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music. It's one of Greg’s most popular books, packed with quotes from the...
Aug 24, 2023 · 1 hr 12 min
Billy Joel Drummer Liberty DeVitto ("LIBERTY: Life, Billy, and the Pursuit of Happiness) [Episode 149]
Legendary Billy Joel drummer Liberty DeVitto is this episode’s guest. In 2020 he wrote his memoir titled Liberty: Life, Billy and the Pursuit of Happiness. We get into Liberty’s 30 year career with Billy Joel and the stories behind the endless stream...
Aug 17, 2023 · 40 min
"Suzanne Vega: Every Album, Every Song"/Lisa Torem [Episode 148]
Lisa Torem is a returning guest. Her latest book is another from the Sonic Bond On Track Series. It's Suzanne Vega: Every Album, Every Song. Suzanne Vega’s career spans nearly 40 years. She rose to prominence in the mid 80s with the hit singles...
Aug 9, 2023 · 58 min
"The Jive 95: An Oral History of America’s Greatest Underground Rock Radio Station, KSAN San Francisco"/Hank Rosenfeld [Episode 147]
Hank Rosenfeld's book The Jive 95: An Oral History of America’s Greatest Underground Rock Radio Station, KSAN San Francisco is an oral history of KSAN in San Francisco, America’s first hippie underground FM station. Rock gods, political stars, and...
Aug 2, 2023 · 1 hr
Talking Music & Podcasting with Jon Lamoreaux of "The Hustle" [Episode 146]
It’s another edition of The Dialogue. A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, listeners and more. My guest is Jon Lamoreaux, the host of one my favorite podcasts "The Hustle". Jon gives the when, why and how he launched the podcast, the...
Jul 27, 2023 · 56 min
"Touring and Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual"/Tamsin Embleton [Episode 145]
Tamsin Embleton is the author and editor of the book Touring and Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual. This book is a must-have for anyone who works in or around the live music business. It’s also a fascinating read for those who want to know what...