Professor of Rock

1388 Episodes

1. Interview with Geoff Downes: How "Video Killed the Radio Star" Became an 80s Icon Despite Peaking in the 70s

   Published: 6/27/2023
2. Interview with Nuno Bettencourt: How Extreme Fought for "More Than Words" and Scored a #1 Hit

   Published: 6/26/2023
3. How Led Zeppelin Conquered Rock Without a #1 Hit or a Grammy

   Published: 6/24/2023
4. Interview with Night Ranger: How a Misheard Lyric Created "Sister Christian"

   Published: 6/23/2023
5. How The Cars' "Heartbeat City" Delivered 5 Hits but Led to Their Breakup

   Published: 6/22/2023
6. Interview with Kenny Rogers: How "The Gambler" Made Him a Superstar and Changed Music History

   Published: 6/21/2023
7. Interview with Jim Peterik: How Survivor Dominated the 80s with "The Search Is Over" and Then Disappeared

   Published: 6/20/2023
8. Interview with USA for Africa Members: The Untold Story of "We Are the World"

   Published: 6/19/2023
9. How Rick Astley’s "Never Gonna Give You Up" Took Over the 80s—Then the Internet

   Published: 6/17/2023
10. Interview with OMD: How "If You Leave" Was Written Overnight and Became an 80s Classic

    Published: 6/16/2023
11. How Big Country Overcame Adversity to Score a Hit with "In a Big Country"

    Published: 6/15/2023
12. Interview with Steve Forbert: The Story Behind "Romeo’s Tune" and Its Mysterious Inspiration

    Published: 6/14/2023
13. How Blondie’s "Heart of Glass" Defied Critics and Became a #1 Hit

    Published: 6/12/2023
14. Interview with Huey Lewis: How "The Power of Love" Became a #1 Hit for Back to the Future

    Published: 6/10/2023
15. How Def Leppard’s "Rock of Ages" Borrowed from a Hymn and Made Pyromania a Rock Classic

    Published: 6/9/2023
16. How Iron Butterfly’s "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" Became an Accidental Epic and Missed Woodstock

    Published: 6/8/2023
17. Interview with Terri Nunn: How Berlin’s "Take My Breath Away" Became a #1 Hit Despite Band Backlash

    Published: 6/7/2023
18. How Dobie Gray’s "Drift Away" Became a Timeless Classic and Finally Hit #1 Decades Later

    Published: 6/6/2023
19. Interview with Bobby Colomby: How Blood, Sweat & Tears Rose to #1 and Faced Government Pressure

    Published: 6/5/2023
20. How The Police’s "Don’t Stand So Close to Me" Sparked Controversy and Launched Their Stardom

    Published: 6/3/2023