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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.
July 01, 2021Rock School - 08/22/21 (Biz Markie Lawsuit)"In the 90s, Biz Markie was a popular rapper with a top 10 hit. Then he used the song Alone Again by Gilbert OSullivan. He was sued not only for copyright but for theft. The lawsuit sent shockwaves through the Rap community. It is said that 1000s of songs are sitting on shelves because the samples made them too expensive to release. And it is all because of this one lawsuit. We will tell you then entire story."...more43minPlay
July 01, 2021Rock School - 08/15/21 (Deep Fake Audio)"What is the future of music? Could it be music made only for you, by a computer that knows and monitors you? THat way it plays you the exact music you want at that time. New songs by bands that broke up or members are dead. A computer made a new Nirvana song. A new Queen song. Does it sound impossible? It is happening right now."...more56minPlay
July 01, 2021Rock School - 08/08/21 (Band Logos)"This week, we will tell you the story behind some of the best known band logos. From Dancing Bears to the Van Halen wings belonging to someone else to the specific fonts you have come to know and love. We have a lot of them."...more34minPlay
July 01, 2021Rock School - 08/01/21 (Inspired by Movies)"This week, we are not talking about songs that were featured in movies, rather, songs that were written because a movie the artist saw, prompted it, either title, lyrics or feel. There are a lot, far more than what we will list here. Action!"...more35minPlay
July 01, 2021Rock School - 07/25/21 (Britneys Conservatorship)"The FreeBritney movement has been active lately calling for the singer to be free of her father. But should she be? Why was she put under a conservatorship in the first place and has she done things that suggest she should stay under it? Moreover, what other musicians are under a conservatorship of his or her own."...more34minPlay
July 01, 2021Rock School - 07/18/21 (Songs Based on News)"Earlier this year, we did a show on the topics of folk songs and while researching that show, we found a lot of songs outside the folk genre that were based on news events, mostly murders. This is a show put together discussing those songs."...more36minPlay
July 01, 2021Rock School - 07/11/21 (Stars in Videos)"This week we are going to to talk about some of the golden days in music video. Many well known stars got their start in a big music video. We have a list and a half for you. So, have a computer handy and look up some of these videos to see some big stars at the beginning of it all."...more36minPlay
May 13, 2021Rock School - 07/04/21 (Will Not Play in Concert)"This week we will discuss stories about bands that will not play their hit in concert. Often the band or artist has a decent reason but sometimes it is just rock star excess."...more35minPlay
May 13, 2021Rock School - 06/27/21 (Trigger Finger)"Musicians, especially stringed instrument musicians, have a better than 80 percent chance of developing Trigger Finger. I know. I had it and at the time of the recording of this show, I am only three days out of surgery for it. This week, we will discuss what it is, how you can diagnose it and what your choices are if you indeed do have it. We will tell the story of musicians who have had it as well. It is a cautionary take this week."...more37minPlay
May 13, 2021Rock School - 06/20/21 (Dayna Hartwick Part Two)"This is the second part of our facinating interview with the flutist for Motown, Dayna Hartwick. Think of a classic hit for Motown and she played either the flute or the piccolo for it. This week we talk about the end of her time at Motown and her going on tour with massive traveling Broadway productions. That little girl from Motown. Dayna Hartwick."...more39minPlay
FAQs about Rock School:How many episodes does Rock School have?The podcast currently has 1,171 episodes available.