Professor of Rock

1388 Episodes

1. Interview: Dave Sabo on How Skid Row’s “I Remember You” Became Their Biggest Hit

   Published: 1/11/2023
2. Interview: John Oates on How Heartbreak Inspired Hall & Oates’ First Hit “She’s Gone”

   Published: 1/10/2023
3. How Aerosmith Transformed “What It Takes” from a Country Tune into a Rock Anthem

   Published: 1/9/2023
4. Interview: Randy Bachman on How a Pizza Guy Helped Make “Takin’ Care of Business” a Classic

   Published: 1/7/2023
5. How Elton John Helped Neil Sedaka Make a Stunning Comeback with “Laughter in the Rain”

   Published: 1/6/2023
6. How Brian Johnson Saved AC/DC with “Hells Bells” and the Record-Breaking Back in Black

   Published: 1/5/2023
7. Interview: Vanilla Ice on the Meteoric Rise and Fall of “Ice Ice Baby”

   Published: 1/4/2023
8. How Depeche Mode’s “Blasphemous Rumors” Sparked Controversy While “Somebody” Bared It All

   Published: 1/3/2023
9. How Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground” Helped Wake Him from a Coma and Change His Life

   Published: 1/2/2023
10. How Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer” Took Over the Charts and Shocked Fans with Its Hidden Meaning

    Published: 12/31/2022
11. Interview: Billy Davis Jr. & Marilyn McCoo on How a Lost Wallet Led to “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”

    Published: 12/30/2022
12. How Autograph Went from Weekend Jams to Van Halen’s Tour and the Hit “Turn Up the Radio”

    Published: 12/29/2022
13. Interview: Mike Lindup on Level 42’s “Lessons in Love” and Their 80s Success

    Published: 12/28/2022
14. Interview: Ed Roland on Collective Soul’s “Shine” and Its Unlikely Rock and Roll Prayer

    Published: 12/27/2022
15. Interview: Bob Webber on Sugarloaf’s Rise, Fall, and Their Two Surprise Hits

    Published: 12/26/2022
16. Interview: Johnny Mathis on “Chances Are” and His Timeless Christmas Classics

    Published: 12/25/2022
17. How Syd Barrett’s Downfall Shaped Pink Floyd’s “Brain Damage” and “Eclipse”

    Published: 12/24/2022
18. Interview: Midge Ure on How “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Became a Multi-Decade #1 Hit

    Published: 12/23/2022
19. How Rush’s “Fly By Night” Marked the Arrival of Neil Peart and a New Era in Rock

    Published: 12/22/2022
20. Interview: Andrew Farriss on INXS’s Breakthrough with “What You Need” and the Making of Kick

    Published: 12/21/2022