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Dr Joe Burns hosts an insightful and energetic showcase of the music, history and culture of rock-n-roll... more
FAQs about Rock School:How many episodes does Rock School have?The podcast currently has 1,171 episodes available.
March 10, 2022Rock School - 03/20/22 (No Chorus)"Here is an interesting trivia question. Name a song that does not have a chorus. We have a few. We will also discuss the idea of a refrain, which is not a chorus. That will certainly come up."...more54minPlay
February 12, 2022Rock School - 03/13/22 (TV Themes That Became Hits)"Here's the game. Name a TV theme song that then became a hit on the pop chart. You cannot choose a song that was first a hit and then used for a TV show. This must be a song written for a TV show that then became a hit. We have a bunch for you."...more54minPlay
February 12, 2022Rock School - 03/06/22 (SkaBoom Book)"This week we have an interview with author Marc Wasserman about his new book Skaboom. An American Ska and Reggae Oral History. It is a history of the music and its influence on culture, artists and other musicians. "...more43minPlay
February 12, 2022Rock School - 02/27/22 (Musicians and Oscars)"The Oscars are this month. How about a show discussing musicians who have been nominated for an Oscar? Some have even won."...more35minPlay
February 12, 2022Rock School - 02/20/22 (Joe Rogan)"This is a music podcast and radio show. The biggest music story right now is Joe Rogan and Neil Young. We have to talk about it. "...more43minPlay
January 13, 2022Rock School - 02/13/22 (Title Change)"It happens now and again that a song will have its title changed after it is released and starts to become popular. The reasons why vary but collectors have started to gather up these title change songs. We have a long list and will tell you what they were and what they became."...more37minPlay
January 13, 2022Rock School - 02/06/22 (Paid To LIsten)"My wife and cohost has joked many times that she listens to so much radio and audio book during her job that they should be paying her. Well, now there are multiple websites that claim they will do just that. I don't endorse any of them but I did research them a little bit this week. We will tell you the pros and the cons."...more40minPlay
January 13, 2022Rock School - 01/30/22 (Robert Moog)"Remember, pronounce it Mohg rather than Mooog. Robert Moog did not invent the synthesizer. He just made it so that it was in the reach of the regular musician. This week is the anniversary of his releasing the MiniMoog so here is an hour on how his invention worked and how it came to be part of modern music."...more40minPlay
January 13, 2022Rock School - 01/23/22 (Jingles That Became Hit Songs)"It is quite common for a commercial to use a hit song but now and again a commercial will become so popular that the music in the commercial will be reworked and itself become a hit. We have 17 examples this week. Often the song completely overtakes the commercial and you forget it was once used to sell a product."...more38minPlay
December 16, 2021Rock School - 01/16/22 (Long and Short Songs)"Late Last Year, Taylor Swifts song All Too Well topped the chart and became the longest song to reach number one at just over ten minutes. She took the record from Don McLean and American Pie. So, what are other long songs to chart? What are the shortest songs to chart? For an hour, we will tell you and play a few."...more31minPlay
FAQs about Rock School:How many episodes does Rock School have?The podcast currently has 1,171 episodes available.