The Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast

Signature Songs, Vol. 9 - Pat Benatar

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2318962/fan_mail/new] This week, I’m continuing my Signature Songs series with Pat Benatar, one of the defining rock voices of the late ’70s and early ’80s. Benatar and Neil Giraldo built a catalog full of big guitars, big hooks, and unmistakable vocals, with songs like “Heartbreaker,” “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “Fire and Ice,” “Shadows of the Night,” “Love Is a Battlefield,” “We Belong,” “Invincible,” and “All Fired Up.” But which one is her signature song? In this episode, I break down Benatar’s career, her biggest hits, my own personal Top 5, and the four songs I think have the strongest case before making my final pick for Pat Benatar’s signature song. It's all happening this week, on the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast. And make sure to check out the Podcast Playlist, on: Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/signature-songs-vol-9-pat-benatar/pl.u-zMrvsmEWEN] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/22YAqa4eRadUXoU8KjoGyx?si=b8dc0f721a7d4326] =========================== Connect with us on social media! YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rocknrollshowpodcast/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@rocknrollshowpodcast] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Rock-N-Roll-Show-Podcast/61559680761765/]

Signature Songs, Vol. 8 - The Grateful Dead

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2318962/fan_mail/new] This week, I’m continuing my Signature Songs series with the Grateful Dead! The Dead had an incredible career without any real commercial album or single sales. They were never really a traditional hit-single band. They were a live band, a touring band, a tape-trading band, and a band whose fans were heavily invested in their music. But their signature song isn’t necessarily their best song, or even their fans' favorite song — it’s the song most associated with them by the general population of music fans. And yet, without chart hits, they still produced some of the most influential music of the rock-n-roll era, and so I’m looking at the major contenders, and I’ll make the case for the one song that became the Grateful Dead's true calling card. It's all this week, on the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast! And then I want to hear from you - did I get it right? Let me know what you think, and check out this week’s Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast Playlist, featuring all the songs mentioned on the show: Apple Music  [https://tinyurl.com/ynvaf2nn] Spotify [https://tinyurl.com/273fwnr7] =========================== Connect with us on social media! YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rocknrollshowpodcast/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@rocknrollshowpodcast] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Rock-N-Roll-Show-Podcast/61559680761765/]

Signature Songs, Vol. 7 - Earth, Wind & Fire

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2318962/fan_mail/new] This week, I’m continuing my Signature Songs series with Earth, Wind & Fire! Earth, Wind & Fire had an incredible hitmaking run from 1974 through 1983, including 16 Top 40 hits, 7 Top 10 singles, and one No. 1 song. But their signature song isn’t necessarily their best song, or even their biggest hit — it’s the song most tied to their public image. So I’m looking at the major contenders, and I’ll make the case for the one song that became Earth, Wind & Fire's true calling card. It's all this week, on the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast! And then I want to hear from you - did I get it right? Let me know what you think, and check out this week’s Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast Playlist, featuring the band's chart hits and a few of my favorites on: Apple Music  [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/signature-songs-vol-7-earth-wind-fire/pl.u-X7WZsporo8] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5qFcRLccGZCUukHC9PasN1?si=2e1c77d4e1854953] =========================== Connect with us on social media! YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rocknrollshowpodcast/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@rocknrollshowpodcast] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Rock-N-Roll-Show-Podcast/61559680761765/]

Adam Sobsey - The Interview

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2318962/fan_mail/new] This week, I sit down with writer Adam Sobsey, author of Chrissie Hynde: A Musical Biography and A Jewish Appendix, for a conversation about music, writing, creativity, and the ways songs connect us to memory, identity, and each other. Adam shares how music first entered his life, before leading him into bands, playwriting, criticism, and eventually a full-length biography of Chrissie Hynde. We talk about what makes Hynde and The Pretenders so compelling and why her later career deserves a closer listen. We also discuss Adam’s book A Jewish Appendix, his current fiction project inspired by Scott Miller of Game Theory and The Loud Family, the role of outsiders in art, and some unforgettable concert memories, from The B-52s and Fishbone to The Pretenders, and Swervedriver. The Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast is a World Highway Media production. Podcast Playlist can be found at: Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/adam-sobsey-the-interview-playlist/pl.u-ykpATMDlDk] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3gcZPDt5BI2dYvkh11LbPz?si=9e19184a3cb84057] Adams books can be found at Amazon: Chrissie Hynde: A Musical Biography [https://www.amazon.com/Chrissie-Hynde-Musical-Biography-American-ebook/dp/B01MXZ4L04/ref=sr_1_2?crid=F6BMHAMCOPBA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tj1OM95lmzOErh9qw9i_av1OBSv1lBPY4fNdrGTn6ONOqSmrU5WGuzHIcujFNwu20wUhxxel4UhK7-ZQdRSqUNlhGuC5DJ-JQ6ey6F3Mbg8YBOiX_SfsLXqHaMl0gV8NloJCDS8N4T6gISxSUZoP2-NoT49q8g_k-128t8ByLBKl51K22o0t7qErNeNMm0Vf2FNlLLPf-iZsknfqVEqwTVGb248XmDi0Y1FGBfxmQPI.sJYinhsEcI3LQSfTjy74pb-IWf-OYjf_sWafbbbnVVE&dib_tag=se&keywords=chrissie+hynde+book&qid=1781648983&sprefix=Chrissie+Hynde%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-2] A Jewish Appendix [https://www.amazon.com/Jewish-Appendix-Adam-Sobsey/dp/1963908228/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1V78ZG8ZWWDF3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.iMqbeORIWl_Nhj1vetmim4mlSTFLqd7chrOTqxRimcFKQfFMgMTcn5wRQsdMFse0n0vF3i7z3ekuiMQuPh3_nMy1NsxiIpNepvMHVzo-PWT4Dy4_5WD-7FOvQnRtabiD87pjWtPKaaBuxcOwA51HFEVOwq_dSW5gXVLOcH5h-A39QPh37dm-m6i2iNpW9hMOgu_3ghgBqQJ5Nv4d2iZ33JorPHi6x27LRCP395lQ7ss.iFdJwVYJyTaDFDT0GblW3BH4ThxNEQhXPPipEQYuE58&dib_tag=se&keywords=A+Jewish+Appendix&qid=1781649025&sprefix=a+jewish+appendix%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1] and his essays can be found at his website, https://sobsey.com/ [https://sobsey.com/] =========================== Connect with us on social media! YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rocknrollshowpodcast/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@rocknrollshowpodcast] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Rock-N-Roll-Show-Podcast/61559680761765/]

Top 10 Summer Rock-n-Roll Songs

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2318962/fan_mail/new] Summer is almost here, and I’m counting down my Top 10 favorite rock-n-roll songs about summertime. This episode is about the many different sides of summer: childhood freedom, teenage romance, city heat, beach days, backyard cookouts, summer storms, golden-hour sunsets, nostalgia, and those memories that get polished over time until they feel bigger than they probably were. So put on your flip-flops, grab a cold beverage, and join me for my Top 10 Summer Rock Songs, this week on the Rock-N-Roll Show Podcast! You can also check out the Podcast Playlist, either on: Apple Music [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/summer-songs-rock-n-roll-show-podcast-playlist/pl.u-5aV3CqPJPk] Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1XzoVvJAUQoUXJJrqJwa0P?si=310cd7ac25d44323] =========================== Connect with us on social media! YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TheRock-N-RollShowPodcast] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rocknrollshowpodcast/] TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@rocknrollshowpodcast] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Rock-N-Roll-Show-Podcast/61559680761765/]