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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.
June 19, 2025Rock School - 06/29/25 (Punk Nicknames)"Punk music has produced some of the greatest performers and some of the greatest musician nicknames. Here is a list of the best names and where they came form."...more38minPlay
June 12, 2025Rock School - 06/22/25 (Songs About Athletes)"Back in 1973 Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in what was called The Rumble in the Jungle. This victory inspires Johnny Wakelin to write the song Black Superman. He gets a hit with it. So what other songs are written for or about athletes. We have a list."...more37minPlay
May 29, 2025Rock School - 06/08/25 (Blues Genres)"Last week we spoke of Dockery Farms which the birthplace of The Blues. As all music does it was expanded and taken to different places by the musicians who played it. Here is a run down and description of the most popular forms of The Blues."...more49minPlay
May 29, 2025Rock School - 06/15/25 (No Nukes)"Back in March of 1979 the movie The China Syndrome came out. Weeks later the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster occurred. This lead to musicians setting up MUSE and holding the NO Nukes concerts, albums and film. We have the entire story including the first time Bruce Springsteen was recorded live."...more42minPlay
May 22, 2025Rock School - 06/01/25 (Dockery Farms)"Dockery Farms is said to be the place where the Delta Blues began. That is a bold statement but once you hear the research I have gathered it will be hard to argue. Robert Johnson did not sell his soul for great musical talent. He went to Dockery Farms which is still open today and welcoming visitors."...more50minPlay
May 15, 2025Rock School - 05/25/25 (Gene Simmons Roadie)"If you have an extra 12495 dollars lying around then you can be a roadie for Gene Simmons on his solo tour. We will discuss what you must do and if the money is worth it. We will also talk about the average monies paid to real roadies."...more40minPlay
May 08, 2025Rock School - 05/18/25 (Did Not Swear)"First you need to know there are no swear words in this show. It was this week back in the 60s when the FBI released a letter stating that there were no curse words in the song Louie Louie. But people keep looking. This is a list of songs that were banned or otherwise maligned because someone was sure the singer was cursing. But there was no curse word. It is a long list."...more45minPlay
May 01, 2025Rock School - 05/11/25 (Musician Alcohol Brands)"This week back in 2007 Sammy Hagar sold an 80 percent stake in his Cabo Wabo tequila for $80 million. Since then it seems every musician or band has their own line of booze. Here is a good long list and where you can buy it."...more44minPlay
April 24, 2025Rock School - 05/04/25 (Others on Sullivan)"We all know the stories of the Beatles, Doors, Dylan and Stones on Ed Sullivan. However, there are a few more good stories you might find interesting. They are not as big at the main stories, but interesting nonetheless."...more40minPlay
April 17, 2025Rock School - 04/27/25 (Payola)"A story about the Payola Hearings came up in a music history feed and it occurred to me that we have never done a show on Payola. It is a rather interesting story of companies acting in their own interest with the backing of the government. You may think Payola is bad but I believe I can change your mind."...more44minPlay
FAQs about Rock School:How many episodes does Rock School have?The podcast currently has 1,171 episodes available.