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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Jul 23, 2023 · 31 min
"Johnny Thunders: In Cold Blood"/Nina Antonia [Episode 144]
Thirteen years ago, author Nina Antonia wrote the cult bible of all things Johnny Thunders with her book Johnny Thunders: In Cold Blood. It’s the definitive portrait of the condemned man of rock and roll, from the baptism of fire and tragedy that was...
Jul 20, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min
"Brothers and Sisters: The Allman Brothers Band & the Inside Story of the Album That Defined the '70s"/Alan Paul [Episode 143]
New York Times best-selling author Alan Paul is this episode's guest to talk about his new book Brothers and Sisters: The Allman Brothers Band and the Inside Story of the Album That Defined the ‘70s. Brothers and Sisters is the Allman Brothers...
Jul 16, 2023 · 32 min
Best Rock & Roll Books To Read This Summer [Episode 142]
Looking for a good rock and roll book to read this summer? Here are some of the best books recently released for you to dig into under the sun! Visit the Booked On Rock Website https://www.bookedonrock.com/ Watch exclusive video segments from the...
Jul 6, 2023 · 51 min
"Wild Mood Swings: Disintegrating The Cure Album by Album"/Martin Popoff [Episode 141]
Martin Popoff returns to the podcast. He’s got a brand-new book out titled Wild Mood Swings: Disintegrating The Cure Album By Album. Presented in a Q&A format, the book takes a critical analysis of The Cure’s 13 studio albums utilizing a panel...
Jun 30, 2023 · 58 min
"Secret Stars: The Greatest Underdogs of the Rock 'n' Roll Era"/Matt Berenson [Episode 140]
Matt Berenson is this episode’s guest. His book is Secret Stars: The Greatest Underdogs of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Era. Get ready to discover amazing musicians that flew under the radar! We’ll explore some of the artists included in Berenson’s book. Some...
Jun 21, 2023 · 54 min
"Mud Ride: A Messy Trip Through the Grunge Explosion"/Steve Turner & Adem Tepedelen [Episode 139]
Mudhoney’s Steve Turner and author Adem Tepedelen are here to discuss Turner’s brand-new book Mud Ride: A Messy Trip Through the Grunge Explosion. The book chronicles the birth and evolution of the Seattle grunge scene – from amateur skate parks and...
Jun 17, 2023 · 51 min
"Living Colour's Time's Up (33 1/3)"/Kimberly Mack [Episode 138]
Kimberly Mack is on the show to talk about her book Living Colour's Time’s Up (33 1/3), an in-depth exploration of the 1990 Living Colour album Time's Up. The album was recorded in the aftermath of the critical and commercial success of the band’s...
Jun 9, 2023 · 50 min
"Backstage Pass: The Grit and the Glamour"/Joe Matera [Episode 137]
Joe Matera is a rock journalist who has interviewed artists from all over the world covering the full spectrum of genres. His book Backstage Pass: The Grit and the Glamour takes the reader backstage and beyond to get behind the façade of the rock...
Jun 6, 2023 · 59 min
David Paton (Pilot, Alan Parsons Project, Elton John, Jimmy Page, Kate Bush, Pretenders) [Episode 136]
David Paton is the singer, songwriter, and bass player with the group Pilot. He's written the worldwide hits "Magic", "January", and "Just a Smile". He was a member of The Alan Parsons Project for ten years and did session work with The Pretenders,...
Jun 1, 2023 · 51 min
Albums Underrated, Overrated & Rated Just Right: Podcaster Rob Kassees On 'Dark Side of the Moon', 'Pet Sounds' & More [Episode 135]
It’s another edition of The Dialogue: A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, listeners, and more. My guest is Rob Kassees, he’s the host of a must-listen podcast for classic rock fans called "1001 Album Complaints". It's a weekly album...
May 26, 2023 · 54 min
"Peter Asher: A Life In Music"/David Jacks [Episode 134]
David Jacks is this episode's guest to discuss his book Peter Asher: A Life in Music. It covers the life and career of English guitarist, singer, manager, and record producer Peter Asher, who was one-half of the 60s pop duo Peter and Gordon before...
May 20, 2023 · 51 min
"Deliver Me From Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska"/Warren Zanes [Episode 133]
Warren Zanes' new book Deliver Me From Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska is the fascinating story behind the making of Bruce Springsteen’s most surprising album, Nebraska, released on September 30th, 1982. Looking back on Nebraska...
May 15, 2023 · 59 min
"Don’t Call It Hair Metal: Art in the Excess of ’80s Rock"/Sean Kelly [Episode 132]
The 1980s. It was the era of excess. Bigger is better. A little just ain’t enough. It was a time when the musical and cultural ideals of rebellion and freedom of the great rock and roll of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s were taken to dizzying heights of...
May 9, 2023 · 47 min
"Tool: Every Album, Every Song"/Matt Karpe [Episode 131]
Tool is one of the most unique bands in rock and metal history. Their music extremely complex and intelligent while their insistence on privacy makes them an enigma to many. In his book Tool: Every Album, Every Song, Matt Karpe documents all of this...
May 4, 2023 · 57 min
"To Live Is To Die: The Life and Death of Metallica's Cliff Burton"/Joel McIver [Episode 130]
Author Joel McIver is back with a revised edition of To Live Is to Die: The Life and Death of Metallica's Cliff Burton. In the book Robb Flynn of Machine Head calls, “One of the best biographies you’ll ever read” you'll get the story behind...
Apr 27, 2023 · 51 min
"Van Halen: Every Album, Every Song"/Morgan Brown [Episode 129]
Van Halen is undoubtedly one of the most influential rock n' roll bands America has ever seen. In Van Halen: Every Album, Every Song (part of Sonicbond Publishing's "On Track" series), author Morgan Brown takes readers through the band's classic...
Apr 21, 2023 · 57 min
"The Book of Top 10 Beatles Lists"/Charles F. Rosenay [Episode 128]
Most people have a favorite Beatles song. In fact, most people grew up having a favorite Beatle. In Charles F. Rosenay's The Book of Top 10 Beatles Lists, sixty-four celebrities and Beatles associates reveal their Top 10 favorite Beatles songs,...
Apr 19, 2023 · 35 min
"Eagles: Every Album, Every Song"/John Van der Kiste [Episode 127]
John Van der Kiste is on the podcast to talk about his brand new book Eagles: Every Album, Every Song. As part of Sonicbond Publishing’s On Track series, this book covers the one of the best selling bands in music history. Between 1972 and 1979, the...
Apr 13, 2023 · 50 min
"AC/DC at 50"/Martin Popoff [Episode 126]
Martin Popoff pays tribute to AC/DC by examining fifty significant milestones in the band’s history. From the early years to their rise to the top with Bon Scott; from the massive comeback with Brian Johnson right up to today, this book covers it all....
Apr 6, 2023 · 1 hr
"Judge This Book By Its Cover"/Ron Young of Little Caesar [Episode 125]
Ron Young’s story is a roller coaster ride through the music business. His personal rise and fall began as the son of an abusive mother. But music would be his savior and hopes for a bright future ahead. As lead vocalist of the band Little Caesar, he...