Professor of Rock

1388 Episodes

1. The Story of Jim Croce’s “Time in a Bottle” and Its Unexpected Rise to #1

   Published: 4/17/2023
2. How Sting’s “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” Divided The Police

   Published: 4/15/2023
3. How Bob Seger’s “Night Moves” Turned Heartbreak Into a Breakthrough Hit

   Published: 4/14/2023
4. How The Zombies’ “Time of the Season” Became a Hit After They Broke Up

   Published: 4/13/2023
5. How Boston’s Debut Album Overcame Rejection to Sell 17 Million Copies

   Published: 4/12/2023
6. Interview with Dave Pirner: How “Runaway Train” Became a Hit and Helped Find Missing Kids

   Published: 4/11/2023
7. How Foreigner’s “Juke Box Hero” Combined Two Stories Into an 80s Rock Anthem

   Published: 4/10/2023
8. How A-ha’s “Take On Me” Overcame Failure to Become an 80s Classic

   Published: 4/8/2023
9. How Fleetwood Mac’s “Everywhere” Emerged from the Chaos of Tango in the Night

   Published: 4/7/2023
10. Steven Tyler Wrote “Dream On” at 14 – The Song That Almost Didn’t Happen

    Published: 4/6/2023
11. Revisiting the Top 10 Songs of 1982 – Which Hit Stands the Test of Time?

    Published: 4/5/2023
12. Interview with Steve Stevens: How Billy Idol’s “White Wedding” Became an MTV Classic

    Published: 4/4/2023
13. Interview with Eric Burdon: How “We Gotta Get Out of This Place” Inspired Bruce Springsteen

    Published: 4/3/2023
14. What Happened to Breathe? The Rise and Disappearance of an 80s Hit Machine

    Published: 4/1/2023
15. How Eagles’ “Desperado” Became a Classic Without Ever Being a Hit Single

    Published: 3/31/2023
16. How Thin Lizzy’s “The Boys Are Back in Town” Went from Deep Cut to Rock Anthem

    Published: 3/29/2023
17. Why Lynyrd Skynyrd Had to Lock Their Producer Out to Record “Simple Man”

    Published: 3/28/2023
18. How Warren Zevon’s Joke Song “Werewolves of London” Became His Only Hit

    Published: 3/27/2023
19. How Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll” Was Created by Accident and Became an Encore Anthem

    Published: 3/25/2023
20. Banned Decades Later: The Story Behind The Zombies’ “She’s Not There”

    Published: 3/24/2023