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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March 18 · 1 hr 11 min
Inside the World’s Most Extensive Marshall Amplifier Collection [Episode 366]
Step inside a world where volume meets legacy. In this episode, we explore Collecting Loud History, a stunning 600-page book documenting the world’s most extensive Marshall amplifier collection. Featuring an in-depth interview with authors Peter...
March 15 · 1 min
Steve Perry: The AOR Blueprint [Highlight From Episode 364]
Why did so many AOR singers sound like Steve Perry? Because he set the template. In this highlight from Booked On Rock, author Paul Rees (Raised on Radio: Power Ballads, Cocaine & Payola – the AOR Glory Years 1976–1986) explains how the Journey...
March 14 · 1 min
If You Could Ask Axl Rose One Thing About 'Chinese Democracy' [Highlight From Episode 363]
If you could ask Axl Rose just one question about the making of Guns N’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy, what would it be? Author James Greene Jr. shares the one question he’d most want answered about the legendary album’s long, chaotic 15-year recording...
March 12 · 1 hr 6 min
'2112' at 50: How Rush Defied the Music Industry [Episode 365]
In 1976, Rush released '2112', a daring, side-long science fiction epic that nearly didn’t happen. Facing pressure from their record label after the commercial disappointment of Caress of Steel, the band doubled down on their progressive rock vision...
March 10 · 39 min
FM Radio’s Golden Decade: The Rise of AOR [Episode 364]
AOR’s golden age is one of the most electrifying eras in rock history. From 1976 to 1986, album-oriented rock dominated FM radio, filling arenas and airwaves with massive hooks, soaring power ballads, and legendary bands. But behind the music was a...
March 6 · 44 min
Chinese Democracy: The Album That Took 15 Years [Episode 363]
Few albums in rock history have had a journey quite like Chinese Democracy. What started as the next chapter for Guns N' Roses turned into one of the most infamous and expensive recording sagas ever. Delays, lineup changes, studio experiments, and...
March 3 · 8 min
This Isn’t a Nostalgia Tour – Rik Emmett on Triumph Reloaded [Highlight From Episode 361]
Rik Emmett says the upcoming Triumph Reloaded Tour is not a nostalgia tour. In this highlight, he explains why Triumph’s 50th anniversary celebration is about evolution — not simply looking back. Instead of recreating the past, the band plans to...
March 1 · 59 min
Donnie Iris: The Hit You Know, The Career You Don’t [Episode 362]
Rock fans know “Ah! Leah!” — but there’s so much more to the story. In this episode, I’m joined by D.X. Ferris, author of The Story of Donnie Iris and The Cruisers, for a deep dive into the career of Donnie Iris — from his early days with The Jaggerz...
February 27 · 57 min
Triumph Turns 50: Rik Emmett on the Anniversary Tour and His Latest Poetry Book [Episode 361]
In this episode, I’m joined by Rik Emmett, legendary guitarist, vocalist, and founding member of Triumph. Rik celebrates the band’s 50th anniversary as we look back at Triumph’s legacy, the music that defined arena rock, and the lasting connection...
February 21 · 2 min
The Album Cover That Made KISS Legends: Destroyer’s Secret Weapon [Highlight From Episode 360]
Long before you heard a note of Destroyer, you saw it. In this episode highlight, acclaimed rock historian Martin Popoff, author of Kiss ’76: Twelve Months That Defined the Hottest Band in the Land, breaks down the importance of KISS’s iconic...
February 21 · 5 min
How Bob Ezrin Turned 'Destroyer' Into KISS’s Breakthrough [Highlight From Episode 360]
Producer Bob Ezrin didn’t just record KISS — he reshaped them. With orchestration, choirs, sound effects, and strict studio discipline, Destroyer became the album that pushed the band beyond their live reputation and into true superstardom. In this...
February 20 · 2 min
The Yoko Ono Myth: Who Really Broke Up The Beatles? [Highlight From Episode 359]
For decades, many fans have pointed to Yoko Ono as the reason The Beatles broke up — but history tells a far more complex story. In this audio highlight, author Madeline Bocaro (In Your Mind: The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono) explains how the...
February 18 · 42 min
1976: The Year KISS Took Over the World [Episode 360]
In 1976, everything changed for KISS. After years of grinding it out on the road, the band suddenly exploded into a full-blown phenomenon — sold-out arenas, the rise of the KISS Army, merchandising everywhere, and a level of fan hysteria rock had...
February 17 · 5 min
Two Stories, One Band — The Quiet Riot Origin Mystery [Highlight From Episode 358]
Before the platinum records… before Metal Health changed heavy metal forever… there was a beginning — and not everyone remembers it the same way. In this episode, original bassist Kelly Garni tells his firsthand account of how Quiet Riot actually...
February 16 · 29 min
Yoko Ono at 93: Art, Sound, and the Legacy Revisited [Episode 359]
As Yoko Ono approaches her 93rd birthday, the conversation around her is changing. With new exhibitions and Beatles films putting her back into the cultural spotlight, we take a deeper look at the artist behind the headlines. Often reduced to myth...
February 15 · 1 min
Geezer Butler’s Secret Session with Plant, Jones & Iommi [Highlight From Episode 357]
Imagine Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin colliding in one room — and someone actually hit record. In this episode highlight clip, Denny Somach, author of Get the Led Out: How Led Zeppelin Became the Biggest Band in the World, shares the incredible...
February 14 · 2 min
He Could’ve Joined Led Zeppelin — But Said No [Highlight From Episode 357]
In this audio highlight, the spotlight turns to one of rock’s greatest unsung heroes: Nicky Hopkins — the legendary session pianist who played on iconic recordings by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, and countless others. But...
February 12 · 1 hr 6 min
Kelly Garni: His Bond with Randy Rhoads & the Birth of Quiet Riot [Episode 358]
In this episode, original Quiet Riot bassist Kelly Garni shares the deeply personal story of his bond with guitar legend Randy Rhoads and the early days that shaped Quiet Riot. Garni opens up about their friendship, the tensions that led to his...
February 12 · 4 min
Charles Manson, The Beatles, and the Motive No One Expected [Highlight From Episode 356]
This episode highlight explores the competing theories behind Charles Manson’s motives — from psychological explanations and the cultural chaos of the late 1960s to the controversial claim that he may have been an unwitting subject of CIA mind-control...
February 9 · 1 hr 7 min
Led Zeppelin: The Band That Ruled the World [Episode 357]
In this episode, we dive into the explosive rise of Led Zeppelin and the story behind how they became the biggest band in the world. From their groundbreaking sound and larger-than-life image to the tours and records that reshaped rock music, we...