Neal Preston is one of the most well respected photographers in the music business. Neal was the official tour photographer for Led Zeppelin, Queen and Bruce Springsteen, photographer for the film "Almost Famous," and has shot for a multitude of world-class magazines including Newsweek, Time, and Rolling Stone. He was also the official American concert photographer for Live Aid in 1985, cementing his status in pop culture.

In this episode we’ll discuss why he picked up a camera, surviving LA in the 70s, moments with Cameron Crowe, touring with Zeppelin, shooting Stevie Nicks and the Traveling Wilburys and his book “Exhilarated and Exhausted.” 

And if you love rock photography you definitely want to grab this book. Get it here: 

https://www.amazon.com/Neal-Preston-Exhilarated-Exhausted/dp/1909526452

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Jon Wurster is the drummer for Superchunk, The Mountain Goats and the Bob Mould band...and he's also a comedian. In part two of our My Rock Moment interview, he'll share stories about working with rock 'n' roll greats like Charlie Daniels and Chrissie Hynde. He'll talk about a memorable night at the historic Dan Tana's in LA and early rock concerts by The Osmonds and The Carpenters that left a lasting impression. Listen now and don't forget to check out Jon's playlist below:

Apple;

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/jon-wurster-my-rock-moment-season-2-ep-5/pl.u-76oNl2mTWMRle4

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3nUhyASiFzwFMfo1nHT10Y?si=BSlgNjC9RU-l6u4cxqFokQ 

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Jon Wurster is the drummer for Superchunk, The Mountain Goats and the Bob Mould band...and he's also a comedian. In part one of my interview with Jon, we talk about picking up the drums as a kid, getting an album deal at 19...and almost getting arrested at London's legendary Wessex Studios (The Sex Pistol's "Never Mind the Bollocks" and The Clash's "London Calling"). It's a hilarious interview with some cringe-worthy rock stories.

Listen to the playlist below:

Apple;

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/jon-wurster-my-rock-moment-season-2-ep-5/pl.u-76oNl2mTWMRle4

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3nUhyASiFzwFMfo1nHT10Y?si=BSlgNjC9RU-l6u4cxqFokQ 

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In this edition of Rock Moments to Remember, we will talk about the infamous Rolling Stones muse Anita Pallenberg and how her relationship with Keith Richards and the explicit and controversial indie film "Performance" let to one of the greatest rock songs of all time!

We'll also discuss the iconic Fleetwood Mac album "Rumours", but instead of telling the well known tales of Stevie Nicks, Lindsay Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood, we'll highlight Christine McVie's contributions to the album and the stories ( we mean drama!) behind the songs. 

Listen now and we'd love it if you would follow, rate or review My Rock Moment!

Episode References:

“Life,” published by Weidenfeld & Nicholson (UK) and Little, Brown and Company (US) , written by Keith Richards and James Fox

https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1248591/Rolling-Stones-Keith-Richards-girlfriend-Anita-pallenberg-Brian-jones-mick-jagger

 https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/rolling-stones-gimme-shelter-merry-clayton-story-miscarriage/

https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/fleetwood-macs-rumours-10-things-you-didnt-know-121876/

https://fleetwoodmac.fandom.com/wiki/You_Make_Loving_Fun

https://www.uncut.co.uk/features/fleetwood-mac-everybody-was-pretty-weirded-out-the-story-of-rumours-26395/

https://www.ranker.com/list/true-stories-behind-fleetwood-mac-rumours-album/melissa-sartore

https://www.thesound.co.nz/home/music/2018/08/10-interesting-facts-you-may-not-know-about-fleetwood-mac.html

https://crockpics.com/the-story-behind-fleetwood-macs-you-make-loving-fun/

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Kylie Olsson has interviewed the biggest names in rock - from Aerosmith to Sabbath. In Part Two of our interview she tells us about an unforgettable night with Brian May of Queen, Joe Elliott of Def Leppard and Stevie Nicks at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony afterparty. We also talk about the history of rock in Los Angeles - including Laurel Canyon and the Sunset Strip.

Listen now and don't forget to check out Kylie's YouTube show "Life in Six Strings" and the episode playlist, curated by Kylie, with the links below!

Life in Six Strings: https://www.youtube.com/user/kylieolsson

Playlist:

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/kylie-olsson-my-rock-moment-season-2-ep-2/pl.u-V9D7mqacBA8rMq

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37majAiSvoCRI2aINsLZvo?si=zw5aoMAbSjKCttHMr5PTEw 

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Kylie Olsson has interviewed the biggest names in rock - from Aerosmith to Sabbath. In Part One of our interview she talks about her love of Jeff Beck and what it felt like to interview Jimmy Page and all of Led Zeppelin for the first time (a religious moment for sure!). She'll also tell us a bit about her new YouTube show "Life in Six Strings" and who she would love to have on as a guest...(Jeff Beck, I hope you're listening!).

Listen now and don't forget to check out Kylie's YouTube show "Life in Six Strings" and the episode playlist, curated by Kylie, with the links below!

Life in Six Strings: https://www.youtube.com/user/kylieolsson

Playlist:

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/kylie-olsson-my-rock-moment-season-2-ep-2/pl.u-V9D7mqacBA8rMq

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37majAiSvoCRI2aINsLZvo?si=zw5aoMAbSjKCttHMr5PTEw 

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This is the first edition of Rock Moments to Remember - part of the My Rock Moment podcast - where we highlight some little known stories from the rock 'n' roll vault. In this episode we talk The Monkees, Mama Cass and Keith Moon!

If you are a fan of The Monkees, then you know that that quirky quartet was perfectly cast. But did you know that hundreds of actors and musicians, some we know very well today, auditioned for one of those 4 sacred slots? We'll tell the story of Peter Tork and how he became a Monkee, thanks in part to one famous musician and former roommate!

Rock has a list of famous faces that left us too soon. And Mama Cass of The Mamas & the Papas and Keith Moon of The Who are at the top of that list. However, the are a number of eerie similarities between their early demise... Listen now to find out more!

Episode References:

“Hey Hey We’re the Monkees," published by General Publishing Group, written by Harold Bronson

 "Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton’s Little John?: Music’s Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed," published by Three Rivers Press, written by Gavin Edwards.

https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/time-neil-young-cut-loose-monkees#:~:text=Although%20Stephen%20Stills%20never%20became,a%20handful%20of%20Monkees%20sessions

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2020/08/06/did-stephen-stills-audition-for-the-monkees/?sh=1b0199faef0f

https://www.monkeeslivealmanac.com/blog/stephen-stills-on-auditioning-for-the-monkees

https://www.metv.com/lists/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-the-monkees

https://consequenceofsound.net/2010/09/alternate-history-x-what-if-stephen-stills-had-joined-the-monkees/

http://rockandrollgarage.com/keith-moon-and-cass-elliot-died-in-the-same-bad-vibrations-apartment/

https://flashbak.com/the-death-of-cass-elliot-and-keith-moon-at-harry-nilssons-macabre-mayfair-flat-422551/

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/mama-cass-keith-moon-death-the-who-mayfair/

https://www.idolator.com/7675185/these-insane-rock-star-rumors-are-actually-true?view-all&chrome=1

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Iconic photographer Chris Cuffaro has shot the biggest bands and artists from the late 80s, 90s and more. If you’re a fan of George Michael, INXS, Nirvana, Chris Cornell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, No Doubt or Pearl Jam (the list goes on and on), you’ve definitely seen his work.

Chris loves to talk as much as he loves taking photos, so it's a candid and entertaining retrospective of his rock photography career and the unforgettable experiences he's had along the way.

We’ll talk about the George Michael fan he’ll never forget, swapping shoes with Michael Hutchence, shooting his hero, Carlos Santana…and the only artist that ever made him cry. Chris is certainly an interesting study…and as he likes to say, LA’s best kept secret!

Check out the playlist with the links below!

Apple:

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/chris-cuffaro-my-rock-moment-ep-8/pl.u-mJy8150Czrk3VG

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1yMRbuR3jm0mFrd9GYhp7y?si=8NH_x9_7SNWVJJ4C4k3YRQ

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My Rock Moment talks with Todd "Dammit" Kerns, bassist for Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators and several other successful bands. In this episode Todd and I discuss his early influences growing up in Canada such as The Who and KISS, meeting Slash for the first time on the Sunset Strip, the changing music landscape from metal to alternative in the 90s...and he’ll also reveal the only rock icon he ever asked for an autograph. 

Check out the episode playlist with the links below!

 Apple Music

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/todd-kerns-my-rock-moment-ep-7/pl.u-aZb0ky0FP7Gex9

 Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/track/58YL9Jo1T0wyijCOZWRmyL?si=i98qsfHlTUWsYwn4-_rTiA

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We’ve got Eric Blair from “The Blairing Out Show,” and his stories from the Sunset Strip in the 80s include a who’s who of hard rock and metal. He’ll talk about hanging with Motely Crue, Poison, touring with Stryper, hearing Van Halen for the first time and getting to see Guns N' Roses at the Whisky A Go Go before they hit it big. And if you are a fan of Black Sabbath and Dio, this episode is definitely one to check out. For those of you with a taste for lighter rock, hang around till the end you’ll hear about his hilarious encounter involving Stevie Nicks, a few angry security guards and a tambourine…

Check out the playlist with the links below:

Apple

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/eric-blair-my-rock-moment-ep-6/pl.u-JPAZERGIDz642X

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/476UJUYXKPx6UGQ1WMrtdI?si=MH3g99U0QcaB3j9actg4uw 

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