Booked On Rock with Eric Senich

By Eric Senich

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For Those About To Read & Rock...Join host Eric Senich for deep dive discussions of the greatest artists, albums, songs and moments in rock history with the authors who've written all about them and those who were there when it all happened! WEBSITE: www.BOOKEDONROCK.com

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Booked On Rock with Eric Senich episodes:

06.29.2024
Great White Guitarist Mark Kendall [Episode 204]
It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. Our guest is Great White guitarist and founding member Mark Kendall. Kendall is the founding member of the the Grammy nominated band...
06.25.2024
Untold Stories From the Widows of Ronnie Van Zant, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Keith Moon & More [Episode 203]
Lori Tucker-Sullivan is a first-time guest. She’s the author of the new book I Can't Remember If I Cried: Rock Widows on Life, Love, and Legacy. The stories of rock musicians who die young are the thing of lore and...
06.19.2024
Jammin' In July: A Deep Dive Into Grateful Dead July Concerts [Episode 202]
Author David Cain is a first-time guest. He’s the author of the brand new book Infinite Dead: A Daily Guide to Grateful Dead Concert Performances Volume 2: July.Infinite Dead is a groundbreaking guide to Grateful Dead concerts. Authoritative and entertaining, Volume 2 features...
06.06.2024
Unlocking The Mysteries Behind The Beatles' Iconic Sound [Episode 201]
Musician, producer, engineer, and author Jerry Hammack is a first-time guest. He’s on the show to talk about his new book The Beatles’ Recording Techniques. Step back in time to the iconic EMI Recording Studios in London during the revolutionary...
05.28.2024
50 Years Of Van Halen Unleashed [Episode 200]
Author Martin Popoff is the author of Van Halen at 50. To mark the band’s 50th anniversary, Martin has curated 50 significant milestones from the band’s history starting with their formation in 1974 up through the passing of Edward Van...
05.22.2024
Daydream Believers: The Kaleidoscopic Journey of The Monkees [Episode 199]
Monkees historian Eric Lefcowitz is a first-time guest. He is the author of Monkee Business: The Revolutionary Made-For-TV Band. Originally published in 2013, he’s got an updated version of the book he’ll tell us about. The Monkees had everything—a popular...
05.16.2024
When Doves Cry - Celebrating 40 Years of Prince's 'Purple Rain' Legacy [Episode 198]
This June marks the 40th anniversary of Prince’s Purple Rain album and film. To commemorate the anniversary, Motorbooks has released the book Prince and Purple Rain: 40 Years. Authoritatively written and including rare photography and memorabilia, this beautiful slipcased hardcover is...
05.08.2024
Rock Chronicles: Joe Matera Unveils the Backstage and Beyond with Music Legends [Episode 197]
Joe Matera is a returning guest to the podcast. Joe has a brand new book titled Louder Than Words: Beyond The Backstage Pass. This is a follow-up to 2021’s Backstage Pass: The Grit and the Glamour. Joe holds a unique...
05.01.2024
Unearthing Abandoned Albums & Favorite Reads with Keith R. Higgons [Episode 196]
It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. The guest in this episode is Keith R. Higgons. He’s the host of the Abandoned Albums podcast, one of my favorites....
04.26.2024
Rhythms to Ruin: The Shocking Downfall of Rock's Greatest Drummer, Jim Gordon [Episode 195]
Author Joel Selvin talks about his new book Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon. Jim Gordon has been called the greatest rock drummer of all time by the world-famous musicians who played with him—John Lennon, George Harrison,...
04.19.2024
Back To The Big Hair & Epic Riffs: Why 80s Hair Metal Still Rocks Our World [Episode 194]
This episode’s guest is author Steven Blush. His book American Hairmetal: Can’t Get Enough has just been released. This is an expanded edition of the book originally released by Feral House in 2006.Interest in hair metal is as strong as...
04.15.2024
The Hollywood Geek Rock Scene Of The 90s & 2000s [Episode 193]
Writer/musician S.W. Lauden is this episode's guest to talk about a limited-edition vinyl LP compilation and oral history book called Generation Blue. The album and book explore the Hollywood Geek Rock scene of the '90s and early 2000s, featuring key...
04.13.2024
U2's 'Pop' - A Lemon Or Overlooked Gem? [Episode 192]
Author Geoff Harkness returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book 40-Foot Lemon: The Complete Story of U2's Pop & PopMart. U2 had been on a decade-long run of hits when they released their album Pop in 1997. That...
04.10.2024
The Complicated Life Of Skip Spence (Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape) [Episode 191]
Cam Cobb is the author of Weighted Down: The Complicated Life of Skip Spence - the biography on the legendary '60s cult musician known for his time in era-defining bands Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane, and Moby Grape. While celebrated...
04.08.2024
"I Was An Acid-Fueled Teenage Dead Fiend!" [Episode 190]
Author Thomas "Nordy" Nordwall opens a window to the ways of the road and the extreme lengths Grateful Dead fans will go to, just to get that miracle ticket and be at one more Grateful Dead gig! His book Tour...
04.05.2024
Rock & Roll Nightmares Come True with Author/Filmmaker Staci Layne Wilson [Episode 189]
It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. Our guest is award-winning filmmaker and Amazon # bestselling author Staci Layne Wilson.Stacy has written, produced, and hosted three entertainment talk...
04.03.2024
The Outsiders Who Changed Modern Music [Episode 188]
Picking up where Samuel Johnson left off more than two centuries ago, Ray Robertson’s Lives of the Poets (with Guitars): Thirteen Outsiders Who Changed Modern Music offers up an amplified gathering of thirteen portraits of rock & roll, blues, folk, and...
03.29.2024
Journey's Rise, Fall, and Return [Episode 187]
Since exploding on the scene in the late 1970s, Journey has inspired generations of fans with hit after hit. But hidden under this rock ‘n’ roll glory is a complex story of ambition, larger-than-life personalities, and clashes. In his new...
03.27.2024
Bruce Springsteen: Still "The Boss" After All These Years! [Episode 186]
Author Gillian G. Gaar is this episode's guest to talk about her brand-new book Springsteen @ 75. Through 75 career releases, performances, and accolades, this book covers it all including Bruce’s childhood in New Jersey and his time in early...
03.23.2024
The Enduring Power Of AC/DC with Author Chris Sutton [Episode 185]
Author Chris Sutton has a new book as part of the Sonicbond On Track series called AC/DC: Every Album, Every Song. One of the greatest bands in rock history, AC/DC has released eighteen studio albums, two soundtrack albums, three live...
03.20.2024
A "Red" Hot Discussion Of Sammy Hagar, Van Halen & More with Darin Bristow & Brent Kinnaird [Episode 184]
It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. Our guests are Darin Bristow and Brent Kinnaird, the hosts of the podcast devoted to Sammy Hagar called The Bogus...
03.07.2024
Ratt's World Infestation with Author Greg Prato [Episode 183]
Author Greg Prato is back and this time to tell us about his brand new book World Infestation: The Ratt Story. Greg recounts Ratt's entire tale – from their beginnings as a band slugging it out on the Sunset Strip, to...
03.02.2024
Alex Van Halen's Autobiography 'Brothers': A Discussion with Van Halen Authors Greg Renoff & Chris Gill [Episode 182]
Since his brother Edward’s passing on October 6th, 2020, Alex Van Halen has remained mostly silent. Aside from brief statements to commemorate his younger brother’s birthday and his passing posted to social media, we have yet to see or hear...
02.22.2024
The Turtles From A-Z (AM Radio to Zappa) [Episode 181]
Mark Arnold and Charles F. Rosenay are the authors of the brand new book Not Just Happy Together: The Turtles from A-Z (AM Radio to Zappa).Discover the songs and the history of one of the most successful pop rock bands...
02.17.2024
1972: When Progressive Rock Ruled The World [Episode 180]
Kevan Furbank is the author of 1972: When Progressive Rock Ruled The World. The year 1972 was when Progressive Rock came of age, when bands and artists still revered today produced some of their most ground-breaking, inventive, and enduring musical...
02.14.2024
The Post-Punk Exorcism of The Wild Swans' Paul Simpson [Episode 179]
Paul Simpson's story is one wild ride and it's all revealed in his memoir titled Revolutionary Spirit: A Post-Punk Exorcism. Part memoir, part social history, Revolutionary Spirit is the poignant, often hilarious story of a cult Liverpool musician’s scenic route...
02.07.2024
The Remarkable Life Of Neil Finn (Split Enz, Crowded House, Fleetwood Mac) [Episode 178]
Jeff Apter is the author of Don’t Dream It’s Over: The Remarkable Life Of Neil Finn. Don't Dream It's Over is the first biography to focus exclusively on Neil Finn, the man who wrote the timeless hits of Split Enz...
02.02.2024
Navigating Digital Evolution - A Conversation with Musician Alan Chapell on Songwriting & More [Episode 177]
It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. New York City singer/songwriter and attorney Alan Chapell is our guest.Alan is a solo artist while also performing and recording with...
01.25.2024
1984 - Five Kids, One Dream: Seeing Van Halen Live [Episode 176]
Jim Serger, Chris Berger, and Todd Zimmerman are here to tell the true, coming-of-age story of five teenagers and their experience attending a Van Halen concert back in 1984. It's all part of their brand new book Jump: 40th Anniversary of...
01.19.2024
The 10 Albums We Can't Live Without & More with Author Greg Prato [Episode 175]
It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. Author Greg Prato is back on the podcast. He’s the author of several books, and has written for Songfacts, Consequence of...
01.17.2024
The Lyrical Art Of Bob Dylan [Episode 174]
Author Michael Gray is this episode’s guest to talk about the brand new three-part 50th anniversary edition of his highly acclaimed book Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan. The first edition of Song & Dance Man was...
01.13.2024
The Legacy Of Bob Marley & The Wailers [Episode 173]
Author Richie Unterberger is this episode’s guest. His latest book is Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History. Illustrated with photos and memorabilia from all phases of their journey, the book illuminates the lives and times of Bob...
01.03.2024
The Extraordinary Rise Of KISS Drummer Eric Carr [Episode 172]
Janet Symmons is on the podcast to talk about her new book The Rise of the Fox: 1950-1982: The Extraordinary Life of KISS's Second Drummer (Eric Carr Revealed). The Rise of the Fox is part of the Eric Carr Revealed...
12.27.2023
Chipmunks & Beatles & Monkees with Charles Manson? Oh My! Getting Animated with Author Mark Arnold [Episode 171]
It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. Our guest is Pop Culture Historian Mark Arnold. He’s the author of several books about comic books, music, and animation. Among...
12.20.2023
The Untold Story Of Beatles' Roadie Mal Evans with Author Ken Womack [Episode 170]
Ken Womack's latest book titled Living The Beatles Legend: The Untold Story Of Mal Evens. This is the first full-length biography of Mal Evans, the Beatles’ beloved friend, confidant, and roadie.A towering figure in horn-rimmed glasses, Evans loomed large in...
12.13.2023
Record Producer Tom Werman (Cheap Trick, Mötley Crüe, Poison, Twisted Sister, Molly Hatchett, Ted Nugent) [Episode 169]
Legendary record producer Tom Werman is this episode’s guest. His new book is called Turn It Up!: My Time Making Hit Records In The Glory Days Of Rock Music (Featuring Mötley Crüe, Poison, Twisted Sister, Jeff Beck, Ted Nugent, Cheap...
12.06.2023
The Cure Past, Present & Future w/ Author Simon Price [Episode 168]
Simon Price is the author of the brand-new book Curepedia: An A-Z of The Cure. This is the complete biography of Robert Smith and The Cure. It chronicles the band’s 40-plus year history with hundreds of entries in A to...
11.30.2023
Murder Ballads: Dark, Disturbing & Shocking Stories with Author Steven L. Jones [Episode 167]
Steven L Jones is the author of Murder Ballads Old and New: A Dark and Bloody Record. The book is an exploration of an age-old topic— our human need to document the horrors of the world around us.Steven talks about...
11.25.2023
'Dirty Dancing' Songwriters Stacy Widelitz & John DeNicola [Episode 166]
It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. Two very special guests joining us: Stacy Widelitz and John DeNicola.Widelitz is an Emmy nominated composer and songwriter. He co-wrote the...
11.17.2023
Staring Down Uzis At A Concert & More Wild Stories From Author/Musician/Documentarian Frank Meyer [Episode 165]
It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series. A chill ‘n chat with musicians, authors, fellow podcasters, listeners, and more. Our guest is Frank Meyer. Frank is an award-winning musician, director, and author from Los Angeles. He's best known for his...
11.10.2023
Triumph Singer/Guitarist Rik Emmett [Episode 164]
Rik Emmett of Triumph is this episode’s guest. He’s just released a new book titled Lay It on the Line: A Backstage Pass to Rock Star Adventure, Conflict and TRIUMPH. Rik talks about how Triumph formed and rose to fame...
11.07.2023
Grateful Dead's 50 Most Important & Memorable Concerts with Author Ray Robertson [Episode 163]
Ray Robertson is the author of All the Years Combine: The Grateful Dead in Fifty Shows. Ray listened to and wrote about fifty of Grateful Dead’s most important and memorable concerts in order to better understand who the Grateful Dead...
11.01.2023
Talking 50 Years Of KISS with Author Martin Popoff [Episode 162]
KISS fans, there’s a brand-new book out called KISS @ 50, and this is one you will want to get!Part of a phenomenal @50 series from Motorbooks, this is a trip through 50 years of “The Hottest Band In The...
10.25.2023
The Life & Career Of Ronnie Lane (Small Faces, Faces) with Author Caroline Stafford [Episode 161]
Caroline Stafford is this episode’s guest. Caroline and David Stafford are authors of the brand-new book Anymore for Anymore: The Ronnie Lane Story. This is the biography of British singer/songwriter Ronnie Lane. In the 60s he co-founded Small Faces, who...
10.18.2023
Guitarist Kevin Armstrong (David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Iggy Pop, Morrissey, Sinead O'Connor) [Episode 160]
Kevin Armstrong's brand new book is called Absolute Beginner: Memoirs of the World's Best Least-Known Guitarist.David Bowie said of Armstrong, “Kevin does what I pretend to do. Kevin’s a proper musician.” Iggy Pop said, “Kevin Armstrong has been around, and...
10.13.2023
The Lost Art Of Mixtapes, Tom Petty, Dave Grohl, Metallica, The Police & More w/ "My Weekly Mixtape" Host Brian Colburn [Episode 159]
It’s another chapter in the Dialogue Series. A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, listeners and more. Brian Colburn is the host of one of my favorite podcasts My Weekly Mixtape. Brian invites fellow music fans, along with the...
10.04.2023
Author Jeff Apter (Keith Urban, AC/DC, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cure, Fleetwood Mac, Crowded House, Jeff Buckley) [Episode 158]
It’s another chapter in The Dialogue series. A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, listeners, and more. Author Jeff Apter is this episode’s guest. He is the author of over 30 books about Australian music and musicians and was...
09.29.2023
"Body Count's Body Count (33 1/3)"/Ben Apatoff [Episode 157]
Ben Apatoff's latest book Body Count’s Body Count - part of Bloomsbury Academic's 33 1/3 series - is an exploration and look back at the 1992 self-titled debut album from Ice T’s heavy metal band Body Count. On Ice-T's 1991...
09.24.2023
"Rain King: The Life and Music of Adam Duritz and Counting Crows"/Geoff Harkness [Episode 156]
Geoff Harkness is a first-time guest. He’s here to talk about his latest book Rain King: The Life and Music of Adam Duritz and Counting Crows. This is the complete story of Counting Crows - one of the most successful...
09.21.2023
"Accidentally Like a Martyr: The Tortured Art of Warren Zevon"/James Campion [Episode 155]
James Campion is a returning guest. He’s here to talk about the life and career of the late great Warren Zevon and his 2018 book Accidentally Like a Martyr: The Tortured Art of Warren Zevon. It’s hard to believe but...

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Booked On Rock with Eric Senich episodes:

Great White Guitarist Mark Kendall [Episode 204]

Untold Stories From the Widows of Ronnie Van Zant, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Keith Moon & More [Episode 203]

Jammin' In July: A Deep Dive Into Grateful Dead July Concerts [Episode 202]

Unlocking The Mysteries Behind The Beatles' Iconic Sound [Episode 201]

50 Years Of Van Halen Unleashed [Episode 200]

Daydream Believers: The Kaleidoscopic Journey of The Monkees [Episode 199]

When Doves Cry - Celebrating 40 Years of Prince's 'Purple Rain' Legacy [Episode 198]

Rock Chronicles: Joe Matera Unveils the Backstage and Beyond with Music Legends [Episode 197]

Unearthing Abandoned Albums & Favorite Reads with Keith R. Higgons [Episode 196]

Rhythms to Ruin: The Shocking Downfall of Rock's Greatest Drummer, Jim Gordon [Episode 195]

Back To The Big Hair & Epic Riffs: Why 80s Hair Metal Still Rocks Our World [Episode 194]

The Hollywood Geek Rock Scene Of The 90s & 2000s [Episode 193]

U2's 'Pop' - A Lemon Or Overlooked Gem? [Episode 192]

The Complicated Life Of Skip Spence (Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape) [Episode 191]

"I Was An Acid-Fueled Teenage Dead Fiend!" [Episode 190]

Rock & Roll Nightmares Come True with Author/Filmmaker Staci Layne Wilson [Episode 189]

The Outsiders Who Changed Modern Music [Episode 188]

Journey's Rise, Fall, and Return [Episode 187]

Bruce Springsteen: Still "The Boss" After All These Years! [Episode 186]

The Enduring Power Of AC/DC with Author Chris Sutton [Episode 185]

A "Red" Hot Discussion Of Sammy Hagar, Van Halen & More with Darin Bristow & Brent Kinnaird [Episode 184]

Ratt's World Infestation with Author Greg Prato [Episode 183]

Alex Van Halen's Autobiography 'Brothers': A Discussion with Van Halen Authors Greg Renoff & Chris Gill [Episode 182]

The Turtles From A-Z (AM Radio to Zappa) [Episode 181]

1972: When Progressive Rock Ruled The World [Episode 180]

The Post-Punk Exorcism of The Wild Swans' Paul Simpson [Episode 179]

The Remarkable Life Of Neil Finn (Split Enz, Crowded House, Fleetwood Mac) [Episode 178]

Navigating Digital Evolution - A Conversation with Musician Alan Chapell on Songwriting & More [Episode 177]

1984 - Five Kids, One Dream: Seeing Van Halen Live [Episode 176]

The 10 Albums We Can't Live Without & More with Author Greg Prato [Episode 175]

The Lyrical Art Of Bob Dylan [Episode 174]

The Legacy Of Bob Marley & The Wailers [Episode 173]

The Extraordinary Rise Of KISS Drummer Eric Carr [Episode 172]

Chipmunks & Beatles & Monkees with Charles Manson? Oh My! Getting Animated with Author Mark Arnold [Episode 171]

The Untold Story Of Beatles' Roadie Mal Evans with Author Ken Womack [Episode 170]

Record Producer Tom Werman (Cheap Trick, Mötley Crüe, Poison, Twisted Sister, Molly Hatchett, Ted Nugent) [Episode 169]

The Cure Past, Present & Future w/ Author Simon Price [Episode 168]

Murder Ballads: Dark, Disturbing & Shocking Stories with Author Steven L. Jones [Episode 167]

'Dirty Dancing' Songwriters Stacy Widelitz & John DeNicola [Episode 166]

Staring Down Uzis At A Concert & More Wild Stories From Author/Musician/Documentarian Frank Meyer [Episode 165]

Triumph Singer/Guitarist Rik Emmett [Episode 164]

Grateful Dead's 50 Most Important & Memorable Concerts with Author Ray Robertson [Episode 163]

Talking 50 Years Of KISS with Author Martin Popoff [Episode 162]

The Life & Career Of Ronnie Lane (Small Faces, Faces) with Author Caroline Stafford [Episode 161]

Guitarist Kevin Armstrong (David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Iggy Pop, Morrissey, Sinead O'Connor) [Episode 160]

The Lost Art Of Mixtapes, Tom Petty, Dave Grohl, Metallica, The Police & More w/ "My Weekly Mixtape" Host Brian Colburn [Episode 159]

Author Jeff Apter (Keith Urban, AC/DC, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cure, Fleetwood Mac, Crowded House, Jeff Buckley) [Episode 158]

"Body Count's Body Count (33 1/3)"/Ben Apatoff [Episode 157]

"Rain King: The Life and Music of Adam Duritz and Counting Crows"/Geoff Harkness [Episode 156]

"Accidentally Like a Martyr: The Tortured Art of Warren Zevon"/James Campion [Episode 155]