Play That Rock n‘ Roll

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A podcast that takes a look back at the albums, artists, and stories of the classic rock era. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.... more

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The podcast currently has 108 episodes available.

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November 06, 2025 BONUS: Celebrating Milestones & Talkin' Springsteen with Jesse Jackson (Host of "Set Lusting Bruce: A Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast")
In this bonus episode, I am joined by podcaster Jesse Jackson to celebrate his tenth anniversary of hosting Set Lusting Bruce: A Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast (and myself hitting 100 episodes), and then talk about some of the big news for Bruce Springsteen in 2025.
Set Lusting Bruce:
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https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruce
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October 29, 2025 Ep 102: Interview w/ STAN BUSH ("BORN FOR BATTLE" available NOW!)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with STAN BUSH, the man
behind iconic '80s soundtrack anthems like "The Touch", "Dare", "Fight
to Survive", and "Never Surrender"!
In this conversation, we talk about two of the most important people he
works with when recording music, how those collaborations played out on
this new album, and what motivates him to record his brand of
“motivational rock”. We also discussed his musical roots, which go back
to his youth in Gainsville, FL where he played in high school talent
shows alongside a young Tom Petty AND the Allman Brothers. Then he told
me about the first band he recorded an album with, how he launched his
solo career, and since he’ll be playing shows next year – how he puts
together his setlists. And as a bonus, he even tells the story of
perhaps the goofiest moment of his career.
Get "BORN FOR BATTLE" here: https://stanbush.com/store/
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October 21, 2025 Ep 101: Interview w/ STU COOK (of CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with STU COOK, legendary
bassist of Creedence Clearwater Revival! Stu visited the show to promote
an album he recorded (called "JACKDAWG") along with John McFee and
Keith Knudson from The Doobie Brothers.
In this conversation, we talk about how JACKDAWG got started, their
songwriting process, why the album took so long to get a proper release,
and how they came up with the name. Stu also tells the stories behind a
few of the tracks, and shares his memories of drummer Keith Knudson.
We also discuss two major aspects of Stu’s career. The first being his
production work on Roky Erickson’s 1980 album “The Evil One”. And then
we close the interview with Stu reflecting on his time playing in
Creedence Clearwater Revisited, which is how I saw him in concert.
Get "JACKDAWG" here:
http://www.liberationhall.com/index.php?id_product=387&controller=product
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October 13, 2025 Ep 100: Interview w/ NICK PRUEHER (co-host of FOUND FOOTAGE FESTIVAL)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's 100th episode (!), which is an interview with comedian Nick Prueher, the co-host of the Found Footage Festival.
We begin this interview by talking about what Nick was doing before the Found Footage Fest, which was mainly working at the Late Show with David Letterman. He tells some great stories about interacting with celebrities like Richard Simmons, Darlene Love, Bruce Willis, and even President Bill Clinton. He also shares his memories of working on the episode that featured Warren Zevon’s legendary final appearance.
From there, we move onto what he’s doing now with the Found Footage Festival. He talks about how the show got started, the comedy bits he’s most proud of, and some of the incredible and unique people he’s met by doing this show. And we even dive into the challenges they face when it comes to protecting their intellectual property, as well as the comedic art of video editing.
Learn more at https://www.foundfootagefest.com/
Follow Nick on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.prueher
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July 08, 2025 Ep 99: Interview w/ GARY GRAFF (Editor of "501 ESSENTIAL ALBUMS OF THE '80s")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Gary Graff, editor of "501 ESSENTIAL ALBUMS OF THE '80s: The Music Fan's Definitive Guide"!
In this conversation, we talk about some of the major musical trends of the ‘80s and how Gary felt about them in his early days as a music journalist. And since we had both recently seen Devo on their current tour, Gary shares his review of that show. From there, we dive in on some Classic Rock selections that he wrote the reviews for, specifically albums from Genesis, Steve Winwood, Toto, Night Ranger, Alice Cooper, among others. We also discuss why so many ‘60s artists had comebacks in the ‘80s, and of course I had to ask him about what Bob Seger was up to in that era.
Gary on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GaryGraffonMusic
Gary on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/graffonmusic.bsky.social
Gary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realgraffonmusic
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1h 4min
June 17, 2025 BONUS: ROCKNPOD 2025 Recap
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's recap ROCKNPOD 2025 in Nashville, TN.
In this video, I discuss how the convention went on Saturday, April 12th, and what I did with my free time on Friday & Sunday. The purpose of this video is to give the listener an idea of what this weekend looks like for an attendee. If you're considering attending ROCKNPOD in the future, this video will hopefully help you make your decision. Please post any questions you have about the event!
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May 27, 2025 Ep 98: ROCKNPOD 2025: Interviews w/ ROBERT FLEISCHMAN, JEANNE BASONE & TOM ZUTAUT
This is the final part of Play That Rock n' Roll's coverage of ROCKNPOD 2025, and this episode features three guest interviews. The first is with singer/songwriter ROBERT FLEISCHMAN. The second is with JEANNE BASONE aka "Hollywood" from GLOW. And the third is with A&R man TOM ZUTAUT.
In the first conversation, Robert Fleischman talks about his new solo album "Emotional Atlas", and how he channel his emotional pain into a beautiful piece of art. He also discusses the importance of artistic independence, and reflects on his time with Journey.
In the second conversation, Jeanne "Hollywood" Basone talks about what's included in her new book, "HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD", and how she put it together.
In our last conversation, former A&R man Tom Zutaut talks about how he got started in the music business when he was still in high school, what it was like to work alongside David Geffen at Geffen Records, and his opinion on the infamous lawsuit Geffen filed against Neil Young when he was there.
Robert Fleischman links:
https://www.robertfleischman.com/
https://www.instagram.com/fleischmanrobert.art.music/
Jeanne Basone links:
https://jeannebasone.com/
https://www.instagram.com/officialglowhollywood/
Tom Zutaut links:
https://www.youtube.com/@CanYouGetMeIn
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May 13, 2025 Ep 97: ROCKNPOD 2025: Interviews w/ BILLY SHEEHAN & BRIAN FORSYTHE
This is the second part of Play That Rock n' Roll's coverage of ROCKNPOD 2025, and this episode features two guest interviews. The first is with bass player extraordinaire, BILLY SHEEHAN! The second is with BRIAN "DAMAGE" FORSYTHE, the lead guitarist and founding member of KIX!
In the first conversation, Billy Sheehan talks about Mr. Big's final gig, his memories of working with David Lee Roth, and his idea for a Spanish language version of the "Eat 'Em and Smile" album. He also shares some incredible stories from gigs he played with Mr Big.
In the second conversation, Brian "Damage" Forsythe talks about KIX's final gig, his memories of recording the "Cool Kids" album, and being friends with Johnny Depp back in the '80s. He also shares some experiences (good and bad) from touring with other big name rock bands.
Billy Sheehan Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/billysheehanonbass
https://www.facebook.com/p/Billy-Sheehan-100044426979764/
Brian "Damage" Forsythe Social Media:
https://www.instagram.com/forsythe.brian
https://www.facebook.com/p/Brian-Damage-Forsythe-100057366048165/
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May 07, 2025 Ep 96: WARREN ZEVON inducted to the ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME | Reactions from George Gruel, Anita Gevinson, & CM Kushins
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's special FULL TEAM COVERAGE of the announcement stating that WARREN ZEVON is a 2025 inductee for the ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME!
This roundtable discussion features Chad Kushins (author of NOTHING'S BAD LUCK: The Lives of Warren Zevon), former radio host Anita Gevinson (who wrote about her relationship with Warren in her book, YOU TURN ME ON, I'M A RADIO), and photographer George Gruel (who wrote about his time as Warren's best friend and road manager in his book LAWYERS, GUNS, & PHOTOS).
In this episode, we celebrate the news of Warren being inducted and discuss WHY he is deserving of this honor. Chad gives some backstory about why it took so long for Warren to be inducted, while Anita and George tell some hysterical stories about him. Anita also shares her memories of singer/songwriter (and Warren's friend) Jill Sobule, who tragically passed away recently. Finally, we built an "entry point" playlist of Warren Zevon songs for those who are new to his catalog or perhaps are only familiar with "Werewolves of London".
Warren Zevon "Starter Pack" Spotify playlist
Get NOTHING'S BAD LUCK
Get YOU TURN ME ON, I'M A RADIO
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1h 12min
April 21, 2025 Ep 95: ROCKNPOD 2025: Panel Discussion on "Y&T: ON WITH THE SHOW" | Interview w/ Mark White
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with MARK WHITE, the co-director of the "Y&T: ON WITH THE SHOW" (2019) documentary. This was one of the panel discussions that were held on the Main Stage at ROCKNPOD 2025.

In this conversation, Mark tells us about how he got connected with Y&T, why he wanted to make this documentary, and how he and his co-director Geoff Ganz went about putting it together, which included A LOT of interviews with big name rockstars, and also with original members of the band, several of whom are now sadly no longer with us.

Y&T: ON WITH THE SHOW (2019) is streaming on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Y-T-Show-Dave-Meniketti/dp/B08BYLZFYH

Listen to Mark White on his radio show "Rock & Roll Happy Hour with Mark and Frankie J":
https://rockandrollhappyhourwithmarkandfrankiej.podbean.com/

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FAQs about Play That Rock n‘ Roll:

How many episodes does Play That Rock n‘ Roll have?

The podcast currently has 108 episodes available.