S01E01 Wayne Kramer
Wayne Kramer founder of the MC5 band talks about the sounds that influenced him while growing up in Detroit.
Rock N' Roll Stories
S01E07: Alan Parsons
British producer/engineer who worked on The Beatles "Abbey Road" and "Let it Be' recounts the first time working with the Beatles, and how his heart was pounding when he introduced himself.
Overview
Music Professionals share their most memorable stories of their career in the Rock N' Roll world.
Episodes
S01E02 Charles Wright
Charles Wright founder of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band talks about the era of the Watts Riot and how he formed his band around that time.
S01E03 Billy Vera
Singer/Songwriter Billy Vera will discuss the top five songs that influenced his career as a songwriter. Some of these songs include "Take the 'A' Train" by Duke Ellington's Orchestra and Ray Charles's "Yes Indeed".
S01E04 Sam Farrar
Sam Farrar will discuss how artist such as the Beatles and Radiohead influenced his music producing.
S01E05 Mary Gauthier
Singer/Songwriter Mary Gauthier talks about how she was a teenage runaway and how music helped to heal the pains in her life.
S01E06 Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby recalls as a teenager listening to artist such as Genesis, Yes and Pink Floyd . He distinctly remembers being introduced to Punk Rock artists such as the MC 5 and Iggy Pop by...
S01E07 Alan Parsons
British producer/engineer who worked on The Beatles "Abbey Road" and "Let it Be' recounts the first time working with the Beatles, and how his heart was pounding when he introduced himself.
S01E08 Johnny Rivers
Johnny Rivers talks about the L.A. music scene in the 1960's, the twist and shouts of his own career,and, of course the songs and artists that changed his life.
S01E09 James Holvay
Songwriter,James Holvay will share his thoughts and insights on his experience writing 4 top ten songs for the Chicago based group , The Buckinghams, in the 1960's. He will also give insight into forming what...
S01E10 The Dollyrots
Members of the band, The Dollyrots, Kelly Ogden and Luis Cabezas will discuss their journey together in music and life. In 2000 they formed their first band "No Chef" which led them to writing such...
S01E11 Noel Paul Stookey
Noel Paul Stookey, known from the trio Peter, Paul and Mary will talk about the twist he put on the song "America, the Beautiful", by writing a new verse for this iconic song.
S01E12 Todd Cochran
Known for his albums "Worlds Around the Sun" and "Seeking other Beauty", Todd Cochran is a prolific keyboard and piano player. He will discuss how he developed his style of playing his own music, as...
S01E13 WAR
The original lead singer and still part of the band Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan will delve into some of his early musical influences that created the band's sound in the 60' s through the height of...
Cast
Tom Waldman
Host
