Professor of Rock

1388 Episodes

1. Interview with Gary Wright: The Story Behind "Dream Weaver" and Its Lasting Legacy

   Published: 9/5/2023
2. Interview with Lisa Loeb: How "Stay" Became a #1 Hit Without a Record Deal

   Published: 9/5/2023
3. Interview with Tom Bailey: How a Lovers' Quarrel Led to Thompson Twins' "Hold Me Now"

   Published: 9/4/2023
4. The Story Behind Kiss’ "Forever": The Dispute Between Paul Stanley and Michael Bolton

   Published: 9/2/2023
5. How Black Sabbath’s "Paranoid" Accidentally Became a Heavy Metal Anthem

   Published: 9/1/2023
6. Legend Obliterated His Cheating Wife ALL Across Radio on This BRUTAL 80s Hit

   Published: 8/31/2023
7. Interview with George Thorogood: How "Bad to the Bone" Became a Rock Anthem

   Published: 8/30/2023
8. The Story Behind Simply Red’s "Holding Back the Years": Mick Hucknall’s Haunting Debut

   Published: 8/29/2023
9. How Cheap Trick’s "The Flame" Saved Their Career—Despite Their Hatred for It

   Published: 8/28/2023
10. The Story Behind The Police’s "King of Pain": How Sting’s Wife Inspired the Title

    Published: 8/26/2023
11. How Dickey Betts and The Allman Brothers Overcame Tragedy to Create "Ramblin’ Man"

    Published: 8/25/2023
12. Interview with Three Dog Night: How "Joy to the World" Became 1971’s Biggest Hit

    Published: 8/24/2023
13. Interview with Holly Knight: How a Random Joke Became Pat Benatar’s "Love Is a Battlefield"

    Published: 8/23/2023
14. Interview with Paul Carrack: The Story Behind Mike + The Mechanics’ Eerie Hit "Silent Running"

    Published: 8/22/2023
15. Interview with Randy Bachman: How "No Time" Borrowed a Riff and Became a 70s Classic

    Published: 8/21/2023
16. Happy Go Lucky 70s Classic is Actually About a Crazy Stalker Who Attacked a Legend

    Published: 8/19/2023
17. The Story Behind Fleetwood Mac’s "Gypsy": Stevie Nicks’ Nostalgic Tribute to Simpler Times

    Published: 8/18/2023
18. Interview with John Oates: How "Out of Touch" Became Hall & Oates’ Final #1 Hit

    Published: 8/17/2023
19. How The Beatles’ "Norwegian Wood" Revolutionized Rock and Sparked Controversy

    Published: 8/16/2023
20. How Elton John’s "Bennie and the Jets" Became a Hit by Accident

    Published: 8/15/2023