Professor of Rock

1388 Episodes

1. Interview: Steve Stevens on His Blazing Solo in Billy Idol’s “Eyes Without a Face”

   Published: 2/3/2023
2. How The Cars’ Debut Became an Instant Classic: The Story of “My Best Friend’s Girl”

   Published: 2/2/2023
3. Interview: Grayson Hugh on His Wild Journey to the 80s Hit “Talk It Over”

   Published: 2/1/2023
4. Interview: Marc Cohn on the True Story Behind “Walking in Memphis”

   Published: 1/31/2023
5. How The Beatles’ “A Day in the Life” Redefined Rock Music Forever

   Published: 1/30/2023
6. How The Cure’s “Lovesong” Defied Expectations and Became Their Biggest Hit

   Published: 1/28/2023
7. How The Proclaimers’ “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” Proved the Industry Wrong and Became a Global Hit

   Published: 1/27/2023
8. How Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again” Took Three Tries to Become an 80s Anthem

   Published: 1/26/2023
9. Interview: The Hooters on Their 80s Success, Live Aid, and Writing “One of Us”

   Published: 1/25/2023
10. Interview: Limahl on Kajagoogoo’s “Too Shy” and His Solo Hit from The NeverEnding Story

    Published: 1/24/2023
11. Interview: Joe Elliott on Def Leppard’s Hysteria—The 80s Rock Blockbuster That Beat the Odds

    Published: 1/23/2023
12. How Stevie Nicks’ “Edge of Seventeen” Proved Her Solo Star Power

    Published: 1/21/2023
13. How Barry Gibb’s Falsetto and “Jive Talkin’” Saved the Bee Gees’ Career

    Published: 1/20/2023
14. Interview: Sammy Hagar on Writing Van Halen’s “Right Now” and Its Surprising Legacy

    Published: 1/19/2023
15. Interview: Martin Fry on ABC’s “The Look of Love” and the Breakup That Inspired It

    Published: 1/18/2023
16. Terence Trent D’Arby’s Rise and Fall: How Hype and Hubris Derailed His Career

    Published: 1/17/2023
17. How Sting’s “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” Was a Response to “Every Breath You Take”

    Published: 1/16/2023
18. How Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine” Went from a Joke Riff to an 80s Anthem

    Published: 1/14/2023
19. How Tom Petty’s “American Girl” Became His Most Iconic Song Without Ever Being a Hit

    Published: 1/13/2023
20. Interview: Carlos Santana on the Spontaneous Creation of a #1 Hit in One Take

    Published: 1/12/2023