Serious Rock Talk Podcast

To invert a bit of Hamlet, it’s a tale told by a master storyteller, full of drums and guitars, signifying a lot. In 1964, Jimmie Nicol was a Beatle for two weeks, and then… what happened? Jim Berkenstadt, a rock and roll detective, follows Jimmie’s trail around the world. Jimmie’s story is exciting, surprising, inspiring and perplexing. Dr. Clarke and Jim Berkenstadt discuss Jimmie Nicol’s sixty-year odyssey and let you decide how it all turned out.

Nickelback: Canada's Greatest Band... or What Love 'em. Hate 'em. There doesn't seem to be a middle ground for Nickelback. Why? Often the band is celebrated as Canada's greatest rock export. Ferris Kennedy has had enough!  He makes a strong case that you—and your friends—should give Nickelback another listen. So go ahead, fire up this episode and begin the journey.

The Mysterious Death of Rolling Stone Brian Jones. Aside from founding perhaps the world's greatest rock band, Brian Jones was a brilliant musician. He was also a very troubled young man. In this episode of Serious Rock Talk Crime, Dr. Clarke investigates the circumstances of Brian Jones's death, and how he joined that most infamous of all groups, The 27 Club.

He is part of Canadian punk rock history as the notorious frontman for The Action, possibly Canada's first punk Band. He opened for The Stranglers and toured with The Ramones. From L.A. to Europe and beyond, he's been everywhere—and he's never stopped. Ted knows the music business—and he has fantastic tales to tell. Listen now to our exclusive interview with the legendary Count of Rock.

Here's Ozzy. All About the Prince of Darkness. He's been called many things, but never boring. Arguably, Ozzy is the most influential figure in metal/hard rock music. Kennedy and Wheeler do some heavy head banging in order to solve the dark mystery of of the Ozz-Man. Don't miss it.

Who Are Rock's Best Bass Players? The answer? Well. you will have to listen in. We make cases for the prosecution and the defense. And we take no prisoners. As a bonus, Steven Wheeler power gulps energy drinks and really guns it.

And now for something completely different... It was our pleasure to speak with Chad Vice, host of ParaVice City, a weekly syndicated 80s rock radio show that explores hard rock tunes by big, small and obscure artists. Get exposure to an exciting genre of music, led by the master himself, Chad Vice.