Rock N' Roll Stories

Season 1

13 episodes · Apr 16, 2013

Music Professionals share their most memorable stories of their career in the Rock N' Roll world.

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  • Wayne Kramer
    S1E1

    Wayne Kramer

    Apr 16, 201360m

    Wayne Kramer founder of the MC5 band talks about the sounds that influenced him while growing up in Detroit.

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  • Charles Wright
    S1E2

    Charles Wright

    Aug 6, 201360m

    Charles Wright founder of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band talks about the era of the Watts Riot and how he formed his band around that time.

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  • Billy Vera
    S1E3

    Billy Vera

    Sep 20, 201360m

    Singer/Songwriter Billy Vera will discuss the top five songs that influenced his career as a songwriter. Some of these songs include "Take the 'A' Train" by Duke Ellington's Orchestra and Ray Charles's "Yes Indeed".

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    Sam Farrar

    Oct 18, 201360m

    Sam Farrar will discuss how artist such as the Beatles and Radiohead influenced his music producing.

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  • Mary Gauthier
    S1E5

    Mary Gauthier

    Nov 22, 201360m

    Singer/Songwriter Mary Gauthier talks about how she was a teenage runaway and how music helped to heal the pains in her life.

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  • Thomas Dolby
    S1E6

    Thomas Dolby

    Jan 1, 201460m

    Thomas Dolby recalls as a teenager listening to artist such as Genesis, Yes and Pink Floyd . He distinctly remembers being introduced to Punk Rock artists such as the MC 5 and Iggy Pop by a colleague in school , Shane McGowan whom he calls an encyclopedia of music.

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  • Alan Parsons
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    Alan Parsons

    Jan 27, 201460m

    British producer/engineer who worked on The Beatles "Abbey Road" and "Let it Be' recounts the first time working with the Beatles, and how his heart was pounding when he introduced himself.

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  • Johnny Rivers
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    Johnny Rivers

    Feb 10, 201460m

    Johnny Rivers talks about the L.A. music scene in the 1960's, the twist and shouts of his own career,and, of course the songs and artists that changed his life.

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  • James Holvay
    S1E9

    James Holvay

    Mar 3, 201460m

    Songwriter,James Holvay will share his thoughts and insights on his experience writing 4 top ten songs for the Chicago based group , The Buckinghams, in the 1960's. He will also give insight into forming what was then called the very first "Horn rock Band" the MOB.

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  • The Dollyrots
    S1E10

    The Dollyrots

    Mar 10, 201460m

    Members of the band, The Dollyrots, Kelly Ogden and Luis Cabezas will discuss their journey together in music and life. In 2000 they formed their first band "No Chef" which led them to writing such hits as "Because I'm Awesome", which was featured in the movie "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" and ABC's TV show "Ugly Betty". Knowing each other since the 8th grade, Kelly and Luis will share their lifelong experiences and journey through music.

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  • Noel Paul Stookey
    S1E11

    Noel Paul Stookey

    Apr 7, 201460m

    Noel Paul Stookey, known from the trio Peter, Paul and Mary will talk about the twist he put on the song "America, the Beautiful", by writing a new verse for this iconic song.

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  • Todd Cochran
    S1E12

    Todd Cochran

    Apr 14, 201460m

    Known for his albums "Worlds Around the Sun" and "Seeking other Beauty", Todd Cochran is a prolific keyboard and piano player. He will discuss how he developed his style of playing his own music, as well as his collaboration with other artists.

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  • WAR
    S1E13

    WAR

    May 4, 201460m

    The original lead singer and still part of the band Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan will delve into some of his early musical influences that created the band's sound in the 60' s through the height of their popularity in the 70's and now with their most recent collaboration with the USC Trojan Marching Band.

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