VRP Rocks - Classic Rock Interviews

By VRP Rocks

The ultimate classic rock podcast with big name interviews on every episode including 30+ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees! If you love classic rock and want to hear stories of the glory days fr... more

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The podcast currently has 546 episodes available.

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June 16, 2022 *THIS DAY ROCKS* Can The Can
On this day in 1973, The Queen of Rock & Roll, Suzi Quatro, shot to number 1 on the UK single chart with Can the Can! It was a single that also hit the top spot around the world, in countries like Australia and Germany. With me on today's episode is Suzi herself, talking about this early days and the magic combination between her, Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn!
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June 15, 2022 *THIS DAY ROCKS* Bleach
On this day in 1989, NIRVANA released their debut album Bleach! Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl (who would replace Bleach drummer Chad Channing) would of course change the musical landscape just a couple of years later with the release of Nevermind. With me to share their thoughts and feelings about this release are Bethanne and Leah from the She Will Rock You podcast!
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June 14, 2022 *THIS DAY ROCKS* Remembering Rory
On this day in 1995 we lost one of the greatest blues rock guitarists of all time, Rory Gallagher. Aged just 47 when he died, Rory left an incredible legacy of music which has seen the likes of Brian May, Slash, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton publicly hold him in the highest of esteem. On today's show you'll hear a short clip from my recent interview with Gerry McAvoy, Rory's bass player for more than 2 decades. To hear the interview in full, check out Episode 66 of Vintage Rock Pod!
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June 12, 2022 *THIS DAY ROCKS* Wild Thing Reg
Sadly today's show focusses on people no longer with who were all born on this day. And to tell a wonderful story about one of these you'll hear from a man who had a worldwide number 1 hit in the 60s!
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June 11, 2022 *THIS DAY ROCKS* Freedomfest
On this day in 1988, to celebrate the upcoming 70th birthday of Nelson Mandela, a huge concert was held at Wembley Stadium that was watched by more than 600 million people around the world - and was headlined by Dire Straits!
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June 10, 2022 *THIS DAY ROCKS* Arise Sir Rod
On this day in 2016 Rod Stewart was knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to music and charity. In this episode we hear the brilliant story of him joining The Faces as told by his long term friend and former bandmate Kenney Jones (Small Faces, Faces, The Who)!
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June 09, 2022 *THIS DAY ROCKS* Springsteen Signs
The Boss signed his first major record deal, with Columbia Records, on this day 50 years ago!! And what a career Bruce Springsteen has gone on to have, becoming one of the biggest selling artists of all time with sales of more than 150 million records worldwide! With me to talk about Bruce, is an expert on the man, Lee McCormack from Tramps Like Us Podcast!
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6min
June 08, 2022 *THIS DAY ROCKS* Sgt Peppers
"It was twenty years ago today - Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play" - well, ok, it was much longer ago than that, but it is the focus of today's THIS DAY ROCKS! Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles went to number 1 on the UK album chart on this day in 1967. And with me to talk about this album that is still regarded as one of the greatest of all time, is Dan from The Story Song Podcast!
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June 07, 2022 *THIS DAY ROCKS* Bowie Berlin
David Bowie is the focus of our show today - particularly his famous concert by the Berlin Wall back in 1987. Joining me today is David's former manager, Steve Weltman, to tell a fantastic story from his time working with the legendary performer.
You can hear the full interview with Steve Weltman where he also talks about working with The Beatles and Elvis Presley on Episode 19 of Vintage Rock Pod!
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June 06, 2022 66. Gerry McAvoy - Rory Gallagher
Rory Gallagher is remembered as one of the greatest guitarists of all time with Eric Clapton, Johnny Marr, The Edge and Brian May all citing him as an influence. His solo albums sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. With him throughout his entire solo career was Gerry McAvoy as his bass player. In this interview Gerry talks about his time with Rory, how Rory worked in the studio, the unusual way he structured his concerts and about 'Band of Friends' that Gerry created to keep his music alive.

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