Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback!  
I'm Jumpin' John McDermott.  In the previous Les Paul, Part 1 Podcast, I discussed the early life and career of Les Paul.  Today I will go into greater detail with regard to Paul's guitar and electronics recording innovations and will also discuss his post-retirement activities and honors.  So please sit back and have a listen to Les Paul, Part 2!

We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!

All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by John. It was initially recorded by Bill and John on April 1, 2004 with several revisions since then.
Multiple promo videos and photos for Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts are available on the following social media sites:

https://www.youtube.com/@RockandRollFlashback

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Bill and John welcome your feedback and comments, and they can be emailed to [email protected].
Thank you for listening to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts!
Until next time...
Rock On!

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback!  I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today I will discuss Les Paul, and his role and influence on the evolution of the electric guitar and music recording.  The focus of today's Podcast will primarily be on the first 25 years or so of the early career of musician and entrepreneur Les Paul.  In the upcoming Podcast called Les Paul, Part 2, I will go into greater detail regarding Paul's guitar and electronics innovations.  So, for now, sit back and have a listen to Les Paul, Part 1!

We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!

All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by John. It was initially recorded by Bill and John on April 1, 2004 with several revisions since then.
Multiple promo videos and photos for Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts are available on the following social media sites:

https://www.youtube.com/@RockandRollFlashback

https://www.facebook.com/rockandrollflashbackpodcast

https://www.instagram.com/jumpinjohnmcdermott/

Bill and John welcome your feedback and comments, and they can be emailed to [email protected].
Thank you for listening to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts!
Until next time...
Rock On!

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback.  I’m Bill Price, and today on this edition of Surf’s Up, I’ll be focusing on the career of Dick Dale, the “King of the Surf Guitar”.  So wax your boards and come on down to the beach!

We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!

All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by John. It was initially recorded by Bill and John on April 1, 2004 with several revisions since then.
Multiple promo videos and photos for Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts are available on the following social media sites:

https://www.youtube.com/@RockandRollFlashback

https://www.facebook.com/rockandrollflashbackpodcast

https://www.instagram.com/jumpinjohnmcdermott/

Bill and John welcome your feedback and comments, and they can be emailed to [email protected].
Thank you for listening to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts!
Until next time...
Rock On!

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback!  I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today we focus on rockabilly singer and guitarist Carl Perkins.  Along with Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins was one of the seminal rockabilly artists on Sam Phillips’ Sun label, but a series of bad breaks, followed by personal problems, undermined his solo career.  Despite that, Perkins persevered, creating a body of work that has been both critically acclaimed and extremely influential on songwriters, guitar players, and singers alike.

We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!

All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by John. It was initially recorded by Bill and John on April 1, 2004 with several revisions since then.
Multiple promo videos and photos for Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts are available on the following social media sites:

https://www.youtube.com/@RockandRollFlashback

https://www.facebook.com/rockandrollflashbackpodcast

https://www.instagram.com/jumpinjohnmcdermott/

Bill and John welcome your feedback and comments, and they can be emailed to [email protected].
Thank you for listening to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts!
Until next time...
Rock On!

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback!  I’m Bill Price, and today I’ll be focusing on one of rock’s West Coast concert venues of the mid 60s and the 70s.  Built in 1949, the Swing Auditorium had a capacity of 10,000 and was located on the grounds of the National Orange Show in San Bernardino, California.  Living nearby, I had the opportunity to personally attend several concerts there.  Here is a brief history, with a splash of my personal recollections, of the Swing Auditorium! 

We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!

All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by John. It was initially recorded by Bill and John on April 1, 2004 with several revisions since then.
Multiple promo videos and photos for Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts are available on the following social media sites:

https://www.youtube.com/@RockandRollFlashback

https://www.facebook.com/rockandrollflashbackpodcast

https://www.instagram.com/jumpinjohnmcdermott/

Bill and John welcome your feedback and comments, and they can be emailed to [email protected].
Thank you for listening to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts!
Until next time...
Rock On!

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback.  I’m Bill Price, and today I’ll be focusing on the unique history of Gold Star Recording Studios.

Mention Phil Spector, The Wall of Sound, and The Wrecking Crew……
What do they all have in common? The answer is Gold Star Recording Studios. With out Gold Star, rock and roll may not have developed in the way that it did. 

Here is an abbreviated history of Gold Star!

We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!

All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by John. It was initially recorded by Bill and John on April 1, 2004 with several revisions since then.
Multiple promo videos and photos for Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts are available on the following social media sites:

https://www.youtube.com/@RockandRollFlashback

https://www.facebook.com/rockandrollflashbackpodcast

https://www.instagram.com/jumpinjohnmcdermott/

Bill and John welcome your feedback and comments, and they can be emailed to [email protected].
Thank you for listening to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts!
Until next time...
Rock On!

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback!  I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today we will focus on another British Invasion band to hit America's shores in 1964:  The Moody Blues, Part 2.  I will focus on the "Mark Two" version of the band from 1967 to 1977 and their core seven albums.  In 1967, joining Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, and Graeme Edge were two new members:  John Lodge, their bassist friend from El Riot who was now finished with his education, and Justin Hayward, formerly of the Wilde Three. This Podcast is the companion Podcast to Episode 10, The Moody Blues, Part 1.

We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!

All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by John. It was initially recorded by Bill and John on April 1, 2004 with several revisions since then.
Multiple promo videos and photos for Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts are available on the following social media sites:

https://www.youtube.com/@RockandRollFlashback

https://www.facebook.com/rockandrollflashbackpodcast

https://www.instagram.com/jumpinjohnmcdermott/

Bill and John welcome your feedback and comments, and they can be emailed to [email protected].
Thank you for listening to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts!
Until next time...
Rock On!

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback!  I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today we will focus on another British Invasion band that hit America's shores in 1964:  The Moody Blues.  This podcast is Part 1 of two podcasts about the Moody Blues.  Today I will be discussing the "Mark One" version of the band and their hit single, "Go Now."  The "Mark One" version of the Moody Blues was an English rock band, consisting of keyboardist Mike Pinder, flute and harmonica player Ray Thomas, guitarist Denny Laine (born Brian Hines), drummer Graeme Edge, and bassist Clint Warwick.  Another episode, The Moody Blues, Part 2, will focus on the "Mark Two" version of the band from 1967 to 1977 and their core seven albums. 

We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!

All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by John. It was initially recorded by Bill and John on April 1, 2004 with several revisions since then.
Multiple promo videos and photos for Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts are available on the following social media sites:

https://www.youtube.com/@RockandRollFlashback

https://www.facebook.com/rockandrollflashbackpodcast

https://www.instagram.com/jumpinjohnmcdermott/

Bill and John welcome your feedback and comments, and they can be emailed to [email protected].
Thank you for listening to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts!
Until next time...
Rock On!

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback.  I’m Bill Price, and in this edition of Rock and Roll Flashback, I’ll focus on the early history of one of the most influential bands of the 1960s….the early Beatles and their years in Hamburg, Germany.   Also you may want to check out our companion Episode 7, The Early Beatles: The Road to Hamburg.  So sit back, have a listen, and Rock On!

We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!

All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by John. It was initially recorded by Bill and John on April 1, 2004 with several revisions since then.
Multiple promo videos and photos for Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts are available on the following social media sites:

https://www.youtube.com/@RockandRollFlashback

https://www.facebook.com/rockandrollflashbackpodcast

https://www.instagram.com/jumpinjohnmcdermott/

Bill and John welcome your feedback and comments, and they can be emailed to [email protected].
Thank you for listening to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts!
Until next time...
Rock On!

The song "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles was released as a single in the USA on March 2, 1964, with "There's a Place" as its B-side.  It was released by Vee-Jay Records on the Tollie label and reached No. 2 on Billboard's chart on April 4, during the week that the top five places on the chart were all Beatles singles!  It was the only million-selling Beatles single in the U.S. that was a cover song, and the only Beatles cover single to reach the top 10 on a national record chart.  The song failed to hit No. 1 because the group's own follow-up single "Can't Buy Me Love" held the spot!   While "Twist and Shout" is commonly associated with The Beatles, there is a lengthy history behind the tune.  Have a listen now as Bill Price explains the story of "Twist and Shout!"

We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!

All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by John. It was initially recorded by Bill and John on April 1, 2004 with several revisions since then.
Multiple promo videos and photos for Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts are available on the following social media sites:

https://www.youtube.com/@RockandRollFlashback

https://www.facebook.com/rockandrollflashbackpodcast

https://www.instagram.com/jumpinjohnmcdermott/

Bill and John welcome your feedback and comments, and they can be emailed to [email protected].
Thank you for listening to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts!
Until next time...
Rock On!