Podcasts about rock n roll archaeology

Host Christian Swain relaunches the interview show "Deeper Digs in Rock" on the Rock N Roll Archaeology feed!  Initially focused on academics and journalists, the show plans to evolve into a LIVE, interactive panel discussion format using the Gigaverse app.  This episode revives a highlight from 2018: an insightful interview with renowned former LA Times music critic Robert Hilburn.  This archival conversation delves into Hilburn's Paul Simon biography and offers much more from his storied career covering pop and rock music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For nearly 30 years, Randy Newman has been the musical voice behind Pixar's most beloved films—Toy Story, Monsters Inc., Cars, and more—earning multiple awards and generations of fans. But beyond these nostalgic soundtracks lies a body of work that's often overlooked. Newman's solo career is a masterclass in sharp, literate satire, tackling America's deepest flaws with a deceptively laid-back style. From Sail Away to I Love L.A., his songs blend humor with biting social commentary. In this Rock N Roll Archaeology Short, we explore Newman's 1970s-era music and the new biography A Few Words in Defense of Our Country by legendary rock critic Robert Hilburn. Join us for a deep dive into the genius of Randy Newman! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glam rock was more than just a sound—it was a shift in how music, fashion, and identity intertwined.  We explore the rise of Glam in the early ‘70s, with David Bowie as its central figure. Through alter egos like Ziggy Stardust and the Thin White Duke, Bowie use theatricality, androgyny, and science fiction themes to push the boundaries of rock music and stardom.  But Glam wasn't just Bowie. UK Artists like T. Rex and Slade, and Americans like Lou Reed and Alice Cooper each brought their own take, blending rock with elaborate visuals and a playful disregard for traditional norms.  Glam faded after a few short years, but its influence is lasting. Glam style and attitude reappear, over and over, in Rock Music.  Producer and Host: Christian Swain  Head Writer: Richard Evans  Sound Designer: Jerry Danielsen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special RNRA Short, we set our sights on Bob Dylan's journey from scrappy young folksinger to the electric wonder who rocked the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. We're talking about “A Complete Unknown,” James Mangold's new biopic starring Timothée Chalamet, and how it blends faithful biography with a dash of good old mythmaking. We'll uncover the inspiration Bob drew from Woody Guthrie, spotlight the unwavering support (and frustrations) of Joan Baez, and check in on cameo moments from that Nashville cat Johnny Cash. Along the way, we'll talk “poetic truth,” break down some of the film's creative liberties, and dig deep into Dylan's own transformation—how he blew open the boundaries between folk and rock for generations to come. If you love the idea of cinematic storytelling that captures both the magic and the mess of a music legend, then you're in the right place. Let's get to it, friends! https://www.rocknrollarchaeology.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A deep dive into three iconic films that showcase Bruce Springsteen across fifty years in Rock N Roll. Wings for Wheels: The Making of Born to Run offers an intimate look at the painstaking creation of his career-defining album. The 1979 Legendary No Nukes Concert captures Springsteen's electrifying live performance at a critical moment in rock and activism history. Finally, Road Diary provides backstage access to the E Street Band on their current world tour, revealing the heart and hustle behind the music. Host and Producer: Christian Swain Head Writer: Richard Evans Sound Designer: Jerry Danielsen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Progressive Rock reached its zenith during the early 1970s, a period often celebrated as the genre's golden age. This era of Prog Rock has inspired intense opinions—both positive and negative—that rival those of any other rock movement or genre throughout music history. Fans of Progressive Rock are known for their passionate dedication. On the flip side, critics, including renowned voices like Lester Bangs, Robert Christgau, and Robert Hilburn, were notoriously dismissive of Progressive Rock. Despite their often harsh criticisms, we believe that time has proven them wrong. Our perspective has evolved, and we now view the best of 70s Progressive Rock as a genre with substantial depth and intellectual substance. The music from this era isn't just enjoyable; it's some of the most significant work of the 20th century. Not all Prog Rock from this period hit the mark—there were certainly moments of excessive self-indulgence. However, the Prog bands and songs that have stood the test of time are truly exceptional and worth celebrating. Producer and Host: Christian Swain Head Writer: Richard Evans Sound Designer: Jerry Danielsen RockNRollArchaeology.com RNRA on Patreon RNRA on TeePublic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A little about Country, a little about Soul, and more about how they are really just the same thing. And why it's not at all surprising that a big Pop-Soul star like Beyoncé is releasing a Country album. For this RNRA Short, we tapped the expertise of Professor Charles Hughes of Rhodes College in Memphis, author of “Country Soul: Making Music and Making Race in the American South.” We'll look at the origins of the Alt Country Revolt, and name-check some great artists working very loudly and deliberately outside the Nashville Pop Country machine. Y'all keep up the rockin' now, hear? Producer and Host: Christian Swain Head Writer: Richard Evans Sound Designer: Jerry Danielsen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To mark the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' inaugural performance on U.S. soil, we decided to do a quick compare-and-contrast. We'll revisit that watershed moment in music and culture, and talk about something recent that actually comes close to matching that moment: the ongoing Eras Tour from Taylor Swift. Not “Bigger THAN The Beatles,” but in our not-so-humble opinion, “Biggest SINCE The Beatles.” Listen in and let us know what you think! www.rocknrollarchaeology.com/listen Producer and Host: Christian Swain Head Writer: Richard Evans Sound Designer: Jerry Danielsen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Soul of the 1970s. First, Marvin Gaye kicked the door open with “What's Going On,” and then Stevie Wonder barged in. The Wonder Years spanned 1971 to 1976; when the transcendent, diverse talent of Stevie Wonder was in its fullest flower. That five-album span is one of the most successful and impactful creative runs in the history of recorded music. Our podcast offers immersive storytelling, insightful commentary, and a stellar musical playlist. Join us as we delve deep into the lives and musical genius of these iconic Soul-Music luminaries. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7s4Vyw1FLb4XpJnANduFPs?si=14746e9dd53049b1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Rock N Roll Archaeology! Got another RNRA Short Podcast for you. This one is named after the Kinks song “Celluloid Heroes.” Rock N Roll goes to the movies (and television) in this one. We'll take a look at three shows that feature fictional Rock bands: the movies “Almost Famous” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” and the television miniseries “Daisy Jones & The Six.” Visit our website for more about this and all our other podcast episodes, and for links to our Patreon and Social Media. Keep up the Rockin'! Dramatis Personae Kellen Reiche played Danny Failson Lynly Ehrlich played Liz Limer Jerry Danielsen played Joe Conrad Courtney M. Anderson played Heller Joseph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Rock N Roll Archaeology! Got another RNRA Short Podcast for you. This one is named after the Kinks song “Celluloid Heroes.” Rock N Roll goes to the movies (and television) in this one. We'll take a look at three shows that feature fictional Rock bands: the movies “Almost Famous” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” and the television miniseries “Daisy Jones & The Six.” Visit our website for more about this and all our other podcast episodes, and for links to our Patreon and Social Media. Keep up the Rockin'! Dramatis Personae Kellen Reiche played Danny Failson Lynly Ehrlich played Liz Limer Jerry Danielsen played Joe Conrad Courtney M. Anderson played Heller Joseph Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I spend an hour with Christian Swain, CEO of Pantheon Media. We talk about music history, the state of music today, and how it all ties into Pantheon's mission. Pantheon Media is the world's biggest music podcast network. It's got something for every music fan: history, interviews, stories, commentary, news, reviews & more. You might say it covers the … PANTHEON … of the music world. Check out all the podcasts and find one you love! http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ And listen to Christian's podcast, Rock N Roll Archaeology: http://pantheonpodcasts.com/rock-n-roll-archaeology Follow Pantheon so you know when a new episode drops: INSTA: @pantheonpods FACEBOOK: @PantheonPodcasts TWITTER: @PantheonPods ~~~~ Support MxG & REC: Get a shirt! - NEW DESIGNS Support @ $5/month - EXCLUSIVE MUSIC Subscribe & see the videos! Listen to REC on Bandcamp Subscribe to REC on YouTube Get Nick's Newsletter! - WEBSITE UPGRADES ~~~ *music credit: REC - "Sing Owwt" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I spend an hour with Christian Swain, CEO of Pantheon Media. We talk about music history, the state of music today, and how it all ties into Pantheon's mission. Pantheon Media is the world's biggest music podcast network. It's got something for every music fan: history, interviews, stories, commentary, news, reviews & more. You might say it covers the … PANTHEON … of the music world. Check out all the podcasts and find one you love! http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ And listen to Christian's podcast, Rock N Roll Archaeology: http://pantheonpodcasts.com/rock-n-roll-archaeology Follow Pantheon so you know when a new episode drops: INSTA: @pantheonpods FACEBOOK: @PantheonPodcasts TWITTER: @PantheonPods ~~~~ Support MxG & REC: Get a shirt! - NEW DESIGNS Support @ $5/month - EXCLUSIVE MUSIC Subscribe & see the videos! Listen to REC on Bandcamp Subscribe to REC on YouTube Get Nick's Newsletter! - WEBSITE UPGRADES ~~~ *music credit: REC - "Sing Owwt" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We want the airwaves, baby! Chapter 23 of Rock N Roll Archaeology tunes into radio and radio culture in America and elsewhere. There was a brief moment in the 70s and early 80s where FM Rock Radio was something pretty special. So what was that like, and where have all the good times gone? Some storytelling in this one, but it's a little heavier on the commentary…and of course we're featuring some killer songs, because that's how we roll. “Begin the day with a friendly voice, a companion unobtrusive, Plays that song that's so elusive” For full show notes and to support Rock and Roll Archaeology visit www.rocknrollarchaeology.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We want the airwaves, baby! Chapter 23 of Rock N Roll Archaeology tunes into radio and radio culture in America and elsewhere. There was a brief moment in the 70s and early 80s where FM Rock Radio was something pretty special.So what was that like, and where have all the good times gone? Some storytelling in this one, but it's a little heavier on the commentary…and of course we're featuring some killer songs, because that's how we roll. “Begin the day with a friendly voice, a companion unobtrusive, Plays that song that's so elusive” For full show notes and to support Rock and Roll Archaeology visit www.rocknrollarchaeology.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this day in 1964 The Beatles performed live on the Ed Sullivan Show... and the world changed forever! Joining me on today's short episode of THIS DAY ROCKS to dive deeper into this culture shattering event is host of Rock N Roll Archaeology and CEO of Pantheon Podcast Network, Christian Swain! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this day in 1964 The Beatles performed live on the Ed Sullivan Show... and the world changed forever! Joining me on today's short episode of THIS DAY ROCKS, to dive deeper into this culture shattering event, is host of Rock N Roll Archaeology and CEO of Pantheon Podcast Network, Christian Swain! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembering the late great Jeff Beck, the guitarist's guitarist. An innovator and an iconoclast with a bold experimental spirit, Jeff left his unique stamp on hundreds of great songs. Songs Jeff Beck: “Diamond Dust,” from Blow By Blow Jeff Beck: “Blue Wind,” from Wired The Yardbirds: “Stroll On,” from the soundtrack to Blow Up Jeff Beck with Bones UK: “The Revolution Will Be Televised” from Loud Hailer Jeff Beck: “Freeway Jam,” from Blow by Blow Bill Haley and The Comets: “Rock Around the Clock,” single released 1955 Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen: “Hot Rod Lincoln” from Lost in the Ozone Stevie Wonder: “Looking for Another Pure Love,” from Talking Book Jeff Beck, “Thelonius,” from Blow by Blow Jeff Beck, “Cause We've Ended as Lovers,” from Blow by BlowCredits Author Dennis Hartley voiced by Doug Herzog In Memoriam Chip Isaac tribute charity: Bay Area Border Relief. https://www.bayareaborderrelief.org/ Podcasts Rock N Roll Archaeology, Chapter 21: Guitarmageddon Rock N Roll Archaeology, Chapter 8: Meet the Beatles, Part 2 Deeper Digs in Rock: Bones UK Books Martin Power, Hot Wired Guitar:The Life of Jeff Beck, 2014 Online Sources The Alchemist: RIP Jeff Beck – Digby's HullabalooJeff Beck's favourite guitar solos How Jeff Beck made Stevie Wonder go No. 1 with 'Superstition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Examining–and reconsidering–The Rocky Horror Picture Show. At the time, it was transgressive, outrageous; but now it seems a little bit tame. And…a bit problematic, when taken in a modern context. But it's still the ultimate midnight movie, and it's still…just a jump to the left!  Songs: RHPS Cast: “There's a Light,” from the soundtrack album RHPS Cast: “The Time Warp,” from the soundtrack album Tim Curry: “I Do The Rock,” from Fearless RHPS Cast: “Sweet Transvestite,” from the soundtrack album Frank Zappa and the Mothers: “Cheepnis,” from Roxy & Elsewhere RHPS Cast: “Science Fiction Double Feature,” from the soundtrack album RHPS Cast: “Hot Patootie - Bless My Soul,” from the soundtrack album RHPS Cast: “Rose Tint My World,” from the soundtrack album RHPS Cast: “Super Heroes,” from the soundtrack Online Resources: First, we want to give a warm and appreciative shoutout to the blogger Alex Mell-Taylor; we leaned heavily on their post for this chapter:     Gently Ripping Apart ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show' | by Alex Mell -Taylor Here's a link to more by Alex Mell - Taylor at Medium.com. The Rocky Horror Wiki How I learned to stop worrying and love the Rocky Horror Picture Show Rock's Back Pages: It's only a movie The 50 Best Sci Fi Movies of the 1970s Golden Age of Science Fiction Books: 11 of the Era's Most Influential Titles Tim Curry The Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Cult Classic that Challenged Sexual Mores | The Artifice Rocky Horror Picture Show – a How-To Guide for Audience Participation We Live in the World ‘Rocky Horror' Created Written by Richard Evans and Christian Swain Produced and hosted by Christian Swain Sound Design by Jerry Danielsen Partners: Rock's Backpages Voice Actors: Drew H as Alex Mell-Taylor

Examining–and reconsidering–The Rocky Horror Picture Show. At the time, it was transgressive, outrageous; but now it seems a little bit tame. And…a bit problematic, when taken in a modern context. But it's still the ultimate midnight movie, and it's still…just a jump to the left! Songs:RHPS Cast: “There's a Light,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “The Time Warp,” from the soundtrack albumTim Curry: “I Do The Rock,” from FearlessRHPS Cast: “Sweet Transvestite,” from the soundtrack albumFrank Zappa and the Mothers: “Cheepnis,” from Roxy & ElsewhereRHPS Cast: “Science Fiction Double Feature,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “Hot Patootie - Bless My Soul,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “Rose Tint My World,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “Super Heroes,” from the soundtrackOnline Resources:First, we want to give a warm and appreciative shoutout to the blogger Alex Mell-Taylor; we leaned heavily on their post for this chapter:    Gently Ripping Apart ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show' | by Alex Mell -TaylorHere's a link to more by Alex Mell - Taylor at Medium.com.The Rocky Horror WikiHow I learned to stop worrying and love the Rocky Horror Picture ShowRock's Back Pages: It's only a movieThe 50 Best Sci Fi Movies of the 1970sGolden Age of Science Fiction Books: 11 of the Era's Most Influential TitlesTim CurryThe Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Cult Classic that Challenged Sexual Mores | The ArtificeRocky Horror Picture Show – a How-To Guide for Audience ParticipationWe Live in the World ‘Rocky Horror' CreatedWritten by Richard Evans and Christian SwainProduced and hosted by Christian SwainSound Design by Jerry DanielsenPartnersRock's BackpagesVoice ActorsDrew H as Alex Mell-Taylor

Examining–and reconsidering–The Rocky Horror Picture Show. At the time, it was transgressive, outrageous; but now it seems a little bit tame. And…a bit problematic, when taken in a modern context. But it's still the ultimate midnight movie, and it's still…just a jump to the left! Songs:RHPS Cast: “There's a Light,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “The Time Warp,” from the soundtrack albumTim Curry: “I Do The Rock,” from FearlessRHPS Cast: “Sweet Transvestite,” from the soundtrack albumFrank Zappa and the Mothers: “Cheepnis,” from Roxy & ElsewhereRHPS Cast: “Science Fiction Double Feature,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “Hot Patootie - Bless My Soul,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “Rose Tint My World,” from the soundtrack albumRHPS Cast: “Super Heroes,” from the soundtrackOnline Resources:First, we want to give a warm and appreciative shoutout to the blogger Alex Mell-Taylor; we leaned heavily on their post for this chapter:    Gently Ripping Apart ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show' | by Alex Mell -TaylorHere's a link to more by Alex Mell - Taylor at Medium.com.The Rocky Horror WikiHow I learned to stop worrying and love the Rocky Horror Picture ShowRock's Back Pages: It's only a movieThe 50 Best Sci Fi Movies of the 1970sGolden Age of Science Fiction Books: 11 of the Era's Most Influential TitlesTim CurryThe Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Cult Classic that Challenged Sexual Mores | The ArtificeRocky Horror Picture Show – a How-To Guide for Audience ParticipationWe Live in the World ‘Rocky Horror' CreatedWritten by Richard Evans and Christian SwainProduced and hosted by Christian SwainSound Design by Jerry DanielsenPartners: Rock's BackpagesVoice Actors: Drew H as Alex Mell-Taylor

Bands in the van, and a band at the crossroads. In this episode of RNRA Shorts, we'll get into the early days of Pink Floyd, and the latest from a Pink Floyd member: Nick Mason's 2022 Saucerful of Secrets tour. Written by Richard Evans and Christian Swain, Sound Design by Jerry Danielsen.  Sponsors and PartnersNick Mason's Saucerful Of SecretsRock's BackpagesSongsPink Floyd, “Echoes,” from MeddlePink Floyd, “See Emily Play,” from Piper at the Gates of DawnPink Floyd, “Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun” from A Saucerful of SecretsPink Floyd, “Interstellar Overdrive,” from Piper at the Gates of DawnPink Floyd, “Bike,” from Piper at the Gates of DawnPink Floyd, “Fearless,” from MeddlePink Floyd, “One of These Days,” from MeddlePink Floyd, “Jugband Blues,” from A Saucerful of SecretsNick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets: “Arnold Layne,” from Live at the RoundhouseBooksMason, Nick. Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd Chronicle Books LLC. Kindle Edition.Cutler, Sam. You Can't Always Get What You Want: My Life with the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead and Other Wonderful Reprobates . ECW Press. Kindle Edition.Films, Documentaries, and TV Shows“What Drives Us,” Directed by Dave Grohl, 2021"Omnibus" Syd Barrett: Crazy Diamond (TV Episode 2001) - IMDbPink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon (Short 1973) - IMDbNick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets: Live at the Roundhouse (2020) - IMDbOnline SourcesPink Floyd | Rock & Roll Hall of FameWhy Pink Floyd's Nick Mason Finally Went Solo at 75 – Rolling StoneHow Pink Floyd Carried on With 'A Saucerful of Secrets'Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets Concert Setlist at Zagrebački velesajam - Paviljon 9, Zagreb on May 31, 2022

On this episode of Analog Smile, Sherry speaks with Christian Swain. He's the co-founder, producer, and CEO of Pantheon Podcasts, a fantastic rock and roll podcast network He's the producer and host of Rock N Roll Archaeology, the complete history of rock music, a podcast that takes an in-depth look at rock and roll with culture and technology that influenced it. In addition, Christian is lead vocalist and plays guitar for Tinman, performing the greatest classic and modern rock dance hits from the 70's to present day. Sherry and Christian chat about the creation of Pantheon Podcasts, Rock N Roll Archaeology, and much more! Be sure to listen for an exclusive announcement! Check out Pantheon Podcasts for more information.

Content warning: Here at RNRA, we don't hide our views. At all. But when it comes to politics, we try not to be in-your-face about it either. Our little slogan is “Just tell the story, and the point will get made.”This time though, we're a little more overt, we're letting it rip just a little bit. This particular burr has been under our saddle for a while now.Now: on with the show. Summer Time is Shorts Time! RNRA Shorts, that is!So…here's a thing. Sometimes we visit Right Wing World online, that's usually how it starts.On these expeditions we'll sometimes run into some whinging about “Woke Progressives” cancelling right wing culture and entertainment, or just griping in general about perceived left/liberal bias in popular culture.They're not totally wrong about that. They're right, just for the wrong reasons, and we'll explain why.It's not just complaining they do. We also see a lot of co-opting and outright stealing. And when they take Rock music and culture and dishonestly try to repurpose it, try to make it serve the conservative agenda, well…unintentional hilarity ensues.So we'll do some roasting, but we'll also do some thinking out loud, talk a little about the how and why, and even delve into the deeper history of…the Art of the Steal.Enjoy!Sponsors and PartnersBetterHelpRock's BackpagesBoldfootSongsParliament Funkadelic: “One Nation Under A Groove”Thomas Dolby: “Pulp Culture”Ted Nugent: “Stranglehold”Ted Nugent: “Hey Baby”They Might Be Giants: “Your Racist Friend”Neil Young: “Rockin' in the Free World”Woody Guthrie: “This Land is Your Land”Trey Parker and Matt Stone: “America, Fuck Yeah”Toby Keith: “Courtesy of the Red White and Blue”Living Colour: “Cult of Personality”Stevie Wonder: “He's Misstra Know It All”Green Day: “American Idiot”SourcesApocalypse Now: “Mangoes and Tigers” Scene (Retrieved from YouTube)Roy Edroso Breaks it Down Substack (Paywalled. Roy writes a lot about this issue, and we think he's really astute–and hilarious.)The Five Most Repellent Things Ted Nugent Has Ever Done | Rocks OffMusic News: Why can't musicians get politicians to stop playing their songs?The President's Shock at the Rows of Empty Seats in Tulsa - The New York TimesAmerican Cringe: Why can't the contemporary right make art?Episode 5: The Ballad of Bob and J.R. — Pantheon PodcastsA Defence of PoetryVoice Talent Darryl Alber as blogger Cameron Summers

We start with a tragedy, then a cautionary tale of the world not ready for a band. We then find more positive inspiration from an artist who delivers a huge seller. We end with a legend.  Janis Joplin dies just before releasing her magnum opus, “Pearl.” A band called Fanny is ready to rock, but a culture poisoned by the patriarchy isn't yet ready to accept them. Carole King makes Tapestry, a sincere, modest, and deeply personal album that hits huge and becomes a milestone for women. We complete the story with a profile of one of the giants of 20th Century Music, Joni Mitchell. We discuss her artistic and commercial peak in the early 70s with “Blue,” “For the Roses,” and “Court and Spark.” We admire all of these women for kicking down the door, and we celebrate the progress we've made since them, but there is still a long way to go. Now for some general remarks about the research and writing.To the best of our ability, we tried to center women in this chapter. We'll leave it to the listener to decide how we did with that.There's a diversity of opinion about this, but we think it's fair to say the second wave of feminism hits the crest during the period we are covering, and it is not at all a coincidence that women really start to make big and important contributions to Rock Music right around this time too. Roe vs Wade was decided right around here, about fifty years ago. We are painfully aware of the US Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe, stripping many millions of American women of their fundamental human rights to bodily autonomy and medical privacy.As we move forward with our chapters, we will document that half century of regressive backlash and how it got us here; it's part of the story. Like we often say, Rock N Roll reflects back on, interacts with, and affects the larger society. And vice versa. In the late Sixties and early Seventies, it seemed like the progress would be permanent, and that more progress was on the way. Some of us were naive enough to believe that. We would do well now to remember the words of the anti slavery activist Frederick Douglass, way back in 1857: This struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical one, and it may be both moral and physical, but it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. SongsJanis Joplin: “Move Over,” from Pearl, 1971Janis Joplin: “Mercedes Benz,” from Pearl, 1971Janis Joplin: “A Woman Left Lonely,” from Pearl, 1971Janis Joplin: “Buried Alive in the Blues,” from Pearl, 1971Janis Joplin: “Pearl,” from Pearl, 1971Janis Joplin: “Get it While You Can,” from Pearl, 1971Janis Joplin: “Me & Bobby McGee,” from Pearl, 1971Fanny: “Blind Alley,” from Fanny Hill, 1972Fanny: “Hey Bulldog,” from Fanny Hill, 1972Fanny: “Ain't That Peculiar,” from Fanny Hill, 1972Fanny: “Cat Fever,” from Charity Ball, 1971Fanny, “Butter Boy,” from Rock and Roll Survivors, 1974Collage of Carole King Songs:One Fine Day - ChiffonsWill You Love Me Tomorrow - The ShirellesThe Locomotion - Little EvaI'm Into Something Good - Herman's HermitsPleasant Valley Sunday - The MonkeesUp on the Roof - DriftersDon't Bring Me Down - The AnimalsTake Care Good Care of My Baby - Bobby VeeChains - BeatlesJust Once in My Life - Righteous Brothers.Go Away Little Girl - Steve LawrenceOh No Not My Baby - Dusty SpringfieldOne Fine Day - Carole KingCarole King: “You've Got a Friend,” from Tapestry, 1971Carole King: “I Feel the Earth Move, from Tapestry, 1971Carole King: “It's Too Late,” from Tapestry, 1971Carole King: “Beautiful,” from Tapestry, 1971Carole King: “So Far Away,” from Tapestry, 1971Carole King, “Tapestry,” from Tapestry, 1971Joni Mitchell, “California,” from Blue, 1971Joni Mitchell, “The Circle Game,” from Clouds, 1970Joni Mitchell, “All I Want,” from Blue, 1971Joni Mitchell, “You Turn Me on I'm a Radio, from For The Roses, 1972Joni Mitchell, “Free Man in Paris,” from Court and Spark, 1973Joni Mitchell, “Raised on Robbery,” from Miles of Aisles, 1974Joni Mitchell (with The Band), “Coyote,” from The Last Waltz, 1978Herbie Hancock (with Wayne Shorter, and Corrinne Bailey Rae), “River” from River: The Joni Letters, 2007Joni Mitchell: “Help Me,” from Court and Spark, 1973Voice TalentRichard Evans as L.A. County CoronerStephanie Pena as Alice EcholsStephanie Meyers as the voice of Creem MagazineAmanda Morck as Meredith OchsChristy Alexander Hallberg as the voice of the IMA mission statementCarole King as HerselfErin Alden as Tanya PearsonLynley Ehrlich as Carol HanischThessaly Lerner as Judy KutulasHolly Cantos as the voice of the New York TimesOnline ResourcesRock's Back PagesCoroner's Report, archived at janisjoplin.net ABC Nightly News Report, from October 4th, 1970Deeper Digs in Rock: 'Rock N Roll Woman: The Fifty Fiercest Female Rockers' with Meredith OchsThe Institute for the Musical Arts1416 N. La Brea Ave, Hollywood50 years ago, the Sylmar earthquake shook L.A., and nothing's been the same sinceWomen of Rock Oral History Project"That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be": Baby Boomers, 1970s Singer-Songwriters, and Romantic RelationshipsCarol Hanisch The Personal is PoliticalNew York Times “Albums as Mileposts in a Musical Century”Deeper Digs in Rock: Reckless Daughter - A Portrait of Joni MitchellJonimitchell.comJoni Mitchell, Woman of Heart and MindBooksJoan Didion, “Slouching Towards Bethlehem”Alice Echols: “Scars of Sweet Paradise”Carole King: “Natural Woman”Meredith Ochs: “Rock And Roll Woman: The Fifty Fiercest Women Rockers”Sheila Weller: “Girls Like Us”Jerry Wexler: “Rhythm and the Blues”David Yaffe: “Reckless Daughter”Documentaries and FilmsFanny: The Right to Rock

On this day in 1958, Jerry Lewis Lewis landed at Heathrow Airport in London to start an extensive tour of the UK... but then the details of his private life became public! From rubbing shoulders with Elvis to being an outcast, it was a pretty swift fall. WIth me to talk all about Jerry Lee Lewis is Christian Swain from the Rock N Roll Archaeology podcast! Check out Rock N Roll Archaeology, an episodic overview of the history of rock and roll - part of the Pantheon Podcast network and available on all good podcast platforms! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this day in 1958, Jerry Lewis Lewis landed at Heathrow Airport in London to start an extensive tour of the UK... but then the details of his private life became public! From rubbing shoulders with Elvis to being an outcast, it was a pretty swift fall. WIth me to talk all about Jerry Lee Lewis is Christian Swain from the Rock N Roll Archaeology podcast!Check out Rock N Roll Archaeology, an episodic overview of the history of rock and roll - part of the Pantheon Podcast network and available on all good podcast platforms!

Today's guest is Christian Swain, CEO of Pantheon Podcasts. This is one of those episodes where I get to geek out talking, and laughing about a lot of different topics with Christian (my brother from another mother) where the theme throughout is, you guessing it, music. Just a few things we discuss: how rock n roll music and the counter culture of the 1960s has become the underlying culture of today, the revolution we are seeing now, how music brings us together regardless of our differences, the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, Weird Al, Weird Christian, Weird Jason, and so much more. And with 90 different podcast channels produced by Pantheon Podcasts you will find one you love at: http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ and my favorite "Rock N Roll Archaeology" podcast where Christian is the head archeologist showing how music, technology and culture collide in the last half of the 20th century: http://pantheonpodcasts.com/rock-n-roll-archaeology FOR FULL SHOW NOTES AND LINKS VISIT: https://www.jasonmefford.com/jammingwithjason272/ LIKED THE PODCAST? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you found value, the will too. Please leave a review [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jamming-with-jason-mefford/id1456660699] on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. OTHER RESOURCES YOU MAY ENJOY: My YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/c/jasonleemefford] and make sure to subscribe My Facebook page [https://www.facebook.com/jammingwithjasonmefford] My LinkedIn page [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmefford/] My website [https://jasonmefford.com] STAY UP TO DATE WITH NEW CONTENT: It can be difficult to find information on social media and the internet, but you get treated like a VIP and have one convenient list of new content delivered to you inbox each week when you subscribe to Jason's VIP Lounge at: https://jasonmefford.com/vip/ plus that way you can communicate with me through email.

Welcome back to RNRA Shorts! This time, it's Filth Through The Ages, and let's meet some unlikely Free Speech Warriors. Yes, we said it, and we will die on this hill: The Juggalos Are Alright. Psst, hey! Got a topic suggestion? Let us know!   Songs Frank Zappa: “Stinkfoot,” from Apostrophe', 1974 Insane Clown Posse: “My Axe,” from Bizzar, 2000 Insane Clown Posse: “Hokus Pokus,” from The Great Milenko, 1997 Insane Clown Posse: “To Catch A Predator,” from Bang! Pow! Boom! Nuclear, 2010 Insane Clown Posse: “Boogie Woogie Wu,” from The Great Milenko, 1997 Insane Clown Posse: “What Is A Juggalo,” from The Great Milenko, 1997 AC/DC: “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,” from Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, 1976 Insane Clown Posse with Perpetual Hype Engine: “Let's Go All The Way,” from Bizzar, 2000  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to RNRA Shorts! This time, it's Filth Through The Ages, and let's meet some unlikely Free Speech Warriors. Yes, we said it, and we will die on this hill: The Juggalos Are Alright.Psst, hey! Got a topic suggestion? Let us know!  SongsFrank Zappa: “Stinkfoot,” from Apostrophe', 1974Insane Clown Posse: “My Axe,” from Bizzar, 2000Insane Clown Posse: “Hokus Pokus,” from The Great Milenko, 1997Insane Clown Posse: “To Catch A Predator,” from Bang! Pow! Boom! Nuclear, 2010Insane Clown Posse: “Boogie Woogie Wu,” from The Great Milenko, 1997Insane Clown Posse: “What Is A Juggalo,” from The Great Milenko, 1997AC/DC: “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,” from Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, 1976Insane Clown Posse with Perpetual Hype Engine: “Let's Go All The Way,” from Bizzar, 2000 

Welcome back to RNRA Shorts! This time, it's Filth Through The Ages, and let's meet some unlikely Free Speech Warriors. Yes, we said it, and we will die on this hill: The Juggalos Are Alright.Psst, hey! Got a topic suggestion? Let us know!  SongsFrank Zappa: “Stinkfoot,” from Apostrophe', 1974Insane Clown Posse: “My Axe,” from Bizzar, 2000Insane Clown Posse: “Hokus Pokus,” from The Great Milenko, 1997Insane Clown Posse: “To Catch A Predator,” from Bang! Pow! Boom! Nuclear, 2010Insane Clown Posse: “Boogie Woogie Wu,” from The Great Milenko, 1997Insane Clown Posse: “What Is A Juggalo,” from The Great Milenko, 1997AC/DC: “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,” from Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, 1976Insane Clown Posse with Perpetual Hype Engine: “Let's Go All The Way,” from Bizzar, 2000 BooksNathan Rabin: You Don't Know Me But You Don't Like Me, 2013Documentaries and VideosAmerican Juggalo (Recommended!)Trailer for “The United States of Insanity” (Just released on 12/10/2021, also recommended!) ICP Press Conference Video from 9/16/2017 (Behind Time Magazine's paywall, but the first three views are free.)Online ResourcesInsane Clown Posse's Official WebsiteCatullusThe First Amendment Right to be a JuggaloThe FBI Memorandum on Juggalos in pdf format (This one is a real piece of work!)

Welcome back to RNRA Shorts! This time, it's Filth Through The Ages, and let's meet some unlikely Free Speech Warriors. Yes, we said it, and we will die on this hill: The Juggalos Are Alright. Psst, hey! Got a topic suggestion? Let us know!   Songs Frank Zappa: “Stinkfoot,” from Apostrophe', 1974 Insane Clown Posse: “My Axe,” from Bizzar, 2000 Insane Clown Posse: “Hokus Pokus,” from The Great Milenko, 1997 Insane Clown Posse: “To Catch A Predator,” from Bang! Pow! Boom! Nuclear, 2010 Insane Clown Posse: “Boogie Woogie Wu,” from The Great Milenko, 1997 Insane Clown Posse: “What Is A Juggalo,” from The Great Milenko, 1997 AC/DC: “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,” from Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, 1976 Insane Clown Posse with Perpetual Hype Engine: “Let's Go All The Way,” from Bizzar, 2000  Books Nathan Rabin: You Don't Know Me But You Don't Like Me, 2013 Documentaries and Videos American Juggalo (Recommended!) Trailer for “The United States of Insanity” (Just released on 12/10/2021, also recommended!)  ICP Press Conference Video from 9/16/2017 (Behind Time Magazine's paywall, but the first three views are free.) Online Resources Insane Clown Posse's Official Website Catullus The First Amendment Right to be a Juggalo The FBI Memorandum on Juggalos in pdf format (This one is a real piece of work!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A quick look at an intriguing relationship: Joni Mitchell and Prince. Enjoy! Oh, hey! Got a topic idea for RNRA Shorts? Shoot us an email: rocknrollarchaeologyproject@gmail.com

A quick look at an intriguing relationship: Joni Mitchell and Prince.  Enjoy! Oh, hey! Got a topic idea for RNRA Shorts?  Shoot us an email: rocknrollarchaeologyproject@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A quick look at an intriguing relationship: Joni Mitchell and Prince. Enjoy! Oh, hey! Got a topic idea for RNRA Shorts? Shoot us an email: rocknrollarchaeologyproject@gmail.com

A quick look at an intriguing relationship: Joni Mitchell and Prince.  Enjoy! Oh, hey! Got a topic idea for RNRA Shorts?  Shoot us an email: rocknrollarchaeologyproject@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, The Greatest Song Ever Sung (Poorly) finishes up its look back on its inaugural season, including the final four quickfire rounds. In these fifty-nine minutes, you'll hear from: Terry and Naomi Clark (owners of Black Parakeetz in Nyack, NY): 4:33 Honey Leavitt (host, "The Honey Leavitt Show" podcast): 17:12 Christian Swain (host, "Rock N Roll Archaeology" podcast): 25:48 Douglas Wolk (author, "All of the Marvels"): 35:32 Then, Adam and Ed reveal some data from the first season, including this season's winner (loser?) of everyone's favorite karaoke question, "If you could magically strike one song from every karaoke playlist forever, which song would you choose?" They also wax nostalgic on some good memories from the first season, and cast their shiny, hopeful eyes towards what season two will bring this February. As always, you can find more info on the website (https://www.sungpoorly.com), and on social media–the show is @sungpoorly on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and now even Tiktok. You can reach Adam and Ed via email by sending a message to sungpoorly@gmail.com. The discussion continues at The Greatest Song Ever Sung (Poorly) Podcast Facebook group. Theme song: "Gasoline" by Ben Dumm and the Deviants. Make sure to check out Ben's newest music at The Ben Dumm 3.

Today's episode is for those rockers out there who geek out on rock history facts. Rock 'n' roll "archaeologist" Christian Swain is our guest today on My Rock Moment. Christian is the founder and CEO of Pantheon Podcasts - an exclusive network of music podcasts. The cornerstone of Pantheon Podcasts is the 'Rock N Roll Archaeology Project' of which Christian is the creator, producer and host. This podcast meticulously deep dives into the history of rock, telling the story of the artists' lives, the historic moments that happened along the way and how the two shaped the culture of the time.Christian brings his rock history knowledge to the table in today's episode where we'll cover the evolution of the Sunset Strip, the musical earthquake that was the Beatles, Dylan, the Byrds, folk rock, the wrecking Crew...and because Christian and I are both LA natives, we'll discuss The Doors and what the band's music meant to us. Check out the Rock N Roll Archaeology: http://pantheonpodcasts.com/rock-n-roll-archaeologyYou can also listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

This week, The Greatest Song Ever Sung (Poorly) looks back at history through another music trivia challenge, and then dives headfirst into the history of karaoke, the thing that unites Adam and Ed in holy bromance-trimony despite all their obvious differences. They cover where it originated, who created it, how it came to the US, and some things that laid the groundwork for its popularity in the USA--and how does cartoonist Max Fleischer fit in to that? Then, they're joined by guest Christian Swain (host of the Rock N Roll Archaeology podcast) who brings some historical perspective on the longevity of certain songs at karaoke (and rock and roll in general), how karaoke changed people's minds about music and performance, and the worst band names of bands he's ever been in. He even sings an answer in the "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" quickfire game. You can dig deep into rock and roll history with Christian's podcast Rock N Roll Archaeology, and even deeper into all sorts of music podcasts in the Pantheon Podcast Network. And if you're lucky enough to be in the Northern California area, you should absolutely check out his band TinMan, or hire them to rock out your next big event. As always, you can find more info on the website (https://www.sungpoorly.com), and on social media–the show is @sungpoorly on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and now even TikTok. You can reach Adam and Ed via email by sending a message to sungpoorly@gmail.com. The discussion continues at The Greatest Song Ever Sung (Poorly) Podcast Facebook group. Theme song: "Gasoline" by Ben Dumm and the Deviants. Make sure to check out Ben's newest music at The Ben Dumm 3, wherever fine music can be streamed.

The fuse was lit in 1966. Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Keith Moon came together to record a proto-metal classic. After the session an offhand quip from Keith Moon sticks with Jimmy Page. Then we meet The G; the imposing Peter Grant. Led Zeppelin's fearsome tough-guy manager was a key reason why Zep dominated the rock landscape in the early 70s. Well away from Swinging London, in the grimy industrial town of Birmingham, Black Sabbath comes together. We'll also take a look at one of the greatest Jam Bands ever, Deep Purple. Then on to probably the single saddest story in all of Rock History, the final days of Jimi Hendrix. Jimi towers over all of it, the late, lamented godfather of Heavy Rock--Rock that centers around the guitar and celebrates blazing virtuosity on that instrument. Gone but not forgotten: the Guitarmageddon explosion has reverberated way beyond the Seventies--all the way up to the present day. Far more than any other movement or genre within Rock music...Metal, Heavy Rock, Jam Rock, pick your label...it's got legs. It changes and grows, continues to reinvent itself, and it sticks around. Still with us, still going strong, still powered by fans.  Voice Actors Jemma Sconce as Sophia DeBoick  Bryan Reesman as Gauntlet.com Tony MIchaelides as Martin Power Jerry Danielsen as Oxford Dictionary Courtney Anderson as Gregg Tate Peter Ferioli as Stephen Hyden Mistress Carrie as Consequence of Sound Charles Cross as Charles Cross Rich Price as David Fricke Dave Sloan as Jon Landau Full show notes at http://pantheonpodcasts.com/rock-n-roll-archaeology

The fuse was lit in 1966. Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and Keith Moon came together to record a proto-metal classic. After the session an offhand quip from Keith Moon sticks with Jimmy Page.  Then we meet The G; the imposing Peter Grant. Led Zeppelin's fearsome tough-guy manager was a key reason why Zep dominated the rock landscape in the early 70s.  Well away from Swinging London, in the grimy industrial town of Birmingham, Black Sabbath comes together. We'll also take a look at one of the greatest Jam Bands ever, Deep Purple.  Then on to probably the single saddest story in all of Rock History, the final days of Jimi Hendrix.  Jimi towers over all of it, the late, lamented godfather of Heavy Rock--Rock that centers around the guitar and celebrates blazing virtuosity on that instrument.  Gone but not forgotten: the Guitarmageddon explosion has reverberated way beyond the Seventies--all the way up to the present day.  Far more than any other movement or genre within Rock music...Metal, Heavy Rock, Jam Rock, pick your label...it's got legs. It changes and grows, continues to reinvent itself, and it sticks around.  Still with us, still going strong, still powered by fans.   Voice Actors Jemma Sconce as Sophia DeBoick  Bryan Reesman as Gauntlet.com Tony MIchaelides as Martin Power Jerry Danielsen as Oxford Dictionary Courtney Anderson as Gregg Tate Peter Ferioli as Stephen Hyden Mistress Carrie as Consequence of Sound Charles Cross as Charles Cross Rich Price as David Fricke Dave Sloan as Jon Landau Full show notes at http://pantheonpodcasts.com/rock-n-roll-archaeology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rock N Roll as the First Draft Of HistoryWe begin in the midwest college town of Kent, Ohio, in the late spring of 1970. We'll meet three future rockers--students at Kent State University, barely out of their teens--who will be changed forever by what they witness. We'll check in on Motown, where the fluffy pop “Sound of Young America” is still alive, but there's a big change coming, a movement towards a tougher, more topical sound. We'll foreshadow that just a little--lots more to come in a later chapter. Rock N Roll is now Rock, and it is mainstreamed now, big and getting bigger. It set out to subvert the dominant paradigm, now it is the dominant paradigm. It can be downright paradoxical at times; defined by its own contradictions. We come back to the campus for the shattering events of May 4th. They inspire a unique musical response, something we really haven't seen since then.  Written by Richard Evans and Christian SwainHosted and Produced by Christian SwainSound Design by Jerry DanielsenVoice Actors Holly Cantos as the voice of the Kent State Official History Dr. Stephen Arnoff as the voice of Prof. Charles Reich James O'Laughlin as the voice of Jimmy McDonaugh Eric Nash as the voice of Kevin C. Smith David Browne as the voice of David Browne Songs Randy Newman: “Burn On” from Sail Away, 1972 James Gang: “Funk 48” from Yer' Album, 1969 The Stooges: “1970” from Fun House, 1970 Rare Earth: “Hey Big Brother” single released in 1970 Graham Nash: “Chicago” from Songs for Beginners, 1971 Edwin Starr: “War” from War & Peace, 1970 Eric Burdon and War: “Spill The Wine” from Eric Burdon Declares War, 1970  Frank Zappa and The Mothers: “Nanook Rubs It” from Apostrophe, 1974 John Lennon and the Plastic Ono: “Working Class Hero” from Plastic Ono Band, 1970 Jackson 5: “I Want You Back” Single released in 1969 Marvin Gaye: “Inner City Blues” from What's Goin' On, 1971 War: “Slippin' Into Darkness” from All Day Music, 1971 CSN&Y: “Carry On” from Deja Vu, 1970 Neil Young & Crazy Horse: “Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown” from Tonight's the Night, 1974 Neil Young: ”The Needle And The Damage Done” from Harvest, 1972 Elton John: “Burn Down The Mission” from Tumbleweed Connection, 1970 Ten Years After: “I'd Love To Change The World” from A Space In Time, 1970 CSN&Y: “Find The Cost Of Freedom” single released in 1970 CSN&Y: “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” from Four Way Street, 1971 CSN&Y: “Ohio” single released in 1970 Led Zeppelin: “What Is And What Should Never Be” from Led Zeppelin II, 1969 Books David Browne: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Bob Burroughs: Days of Rage Robert Giles: When Truth Mattered Todd Gitlin: The Sixties: Years of Hope, Days of Rage Chrissie Hynde: Reckless: My Life as a Pretender Jimmy McDonough: Shakey: Neil Young's Biography Rick Perlstein: Nixonland Charles Reich: The Greening of America Neil Sheehan: A Bright Shining Lie Kevin C. Smith: Recombo DNA Hunter S. Thompson: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Online Sources The Cuyahoga River James Gang on Tour Port Huron Statement Jerry Casale at Kent State Kent State University Official History More Resources on the The Kent State Massacre Assassination of Fred Hampton Assassination of Fred Hampton--Gov't Docs Podcasts WTF With Marc Maron: Episode 942, interview with Joe Walsh Deeper Digs in Rock With Christian Swain: Interview with David Browne Films and DocumentariesThe Murder of Fred Hampton, Directed by Howard Alk, 1971This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.@PantheonPodsListen in HD only at www.rocknrollarchaeology.com

Rock N Roll as the First Draft Of History We begin in the midwest college town of Kent, Ohio, in the late spring of 1970. We’ll meet three future rockers--students at Kent State University, barely out of their teens--who will be changed forever by what they witness. We’ll check in on Motown, where the fluffy pop “Sound of Young America” is still alive, but there's a big change coming, a movement towards a tougher, more topical sound. We’ll foreshadow that just a little--lots more to come in a later chapter. Rock N Roll is now Rock, and it is mainstreamed now, big and getting bigger. It set out to subvert the dominant paradigm, now it is the dominant paradigm. It can be downright paradoxical at times; defined by its own contradictions. We come back to the campus for the shattering events of May 4th. They inspire a unique musical response, something we really haven’t seen since then.   Written by Richard Evans and Christian Swain Hosted and Produced by Christian Swain Sound Design by Jerry Danielsen Voice Actors Holly Cantos as the voice of the Kent State Official History Dr. Stephen Arnoff as the voice of Prof. Charles Reich James O’Laughlin as the voice of Jimmy McDonaugh Eric Nash as the voice of Kevin C. Smith David Browne as the voice of David Browne Songs Randy Newman: “Burn On” from Sail Away, 1972 James Gang: “Funk 48” from Yer’ Album, 1969 The Stooges: “1970” from Fun House, 1970 Rare Earth: “Hey Big Brother” single released in 1970 Graham Nash: “Chicago” from Songs for Beginners, 1971 Edwin Starr: “War” from War & Peace, 1970 Eric Burdon and War: “Spill The Wine” from Eric Burdon Declares War, 1970  Frank Zappa and The Mothers: “Nanook Rubs It” from Apostrophe, 1974 John Lennon and the Plastic Ono: “Working Class Hero” from Plastic Ono Band, 1970 Jackson 5: “I Want You Back” Single released in 1969 Marvin Gaye: “Inner City Blues” from What’s Goin’ On, 1971 War: “Slippin’ Into Darkness” from All Day Music, 1971 CSN&Y: “Carry On” from Deja Vu, 1970 Neil Young & Crazy Horse: “Come On Baby Let’s Go Downtown” from Tonight’s the Night, 1974 Neil Young: ”The Needle And The Damage Done” from Harvest, 1972 Elton John: “Burn Down The Mission” from Tumbleweed Connection, 1970 Ten Years After: “I’d Love To Change The World” from A Space In Time, 1970 CSN&Y: “Find The Cost Of Freedom” single released in 1970 CSN&Y: “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” from Four Way Street, 1971 CSN&Y: “Ohio” single released in 1970 Led Zeppelin: “What Is And What Should Never Be” from Led Zeppelin II, 1969 Books David Browne: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Bob Burroughs: Days of Rage Robert Giles: When Truth Mattered Todd Gitlin: The Sixties: Years of Hope, Days of Rage Chrissie Hynde: Reckless: My Life as a Pretender Jimmy McDonough: Shakey: Neil Young’s Biography Rick Perlstein: Nixonland Charles Reich: The Greening of America Neil Sheehan: A Bright Shining Lie Kevin C. Smith: Recombo DNA Hunter S. Thompson: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Online Sources The Cuyahoga River James Gang on Tour Port Huron Statement Jerry Casale at Kent State Kent State University Official History More Resources on the The Kent State Massacre Assassination of Fred Hampton Assassination of Fred Hampton--Gov’t Docs Podcasts WTF With Marc Maron: Episode 942, interview with Joe Walsh Deeper Digs in Rock With Christian Swain: Interview with David Browne Films and Documentaries The Murder of Fred Hampton, Directed by Howard Alk, 1971 This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. @PantheonPods Listen in HD only at www.rocknrollarchaeology.com

This episode is dedicated with love to the memory of our dear friend Dennis Gordon. Dennis was the big booming voice on our show “bumpers” that would begin and end each chapter of Rock N Roll Archaeology. Thank you Dennis, we miss you. May the Four Winds blow you safely home. Welcome back to the second half of our big chapter telling the big story of a big year in Rock. If you haven't done so already, we highly recommend you listen to Episode 18 before you delve into this one! We tell the story of 1969 by telling the story of four concerts: The Beatles on the Roof, The Rolling Stones in Hyde Park was the first part. Part Two will take us to the peak, to the apotheosis of Woodstock...and to the abyss at Altamont. And we'll go to some other places in between too. 1969 is the year Rock N Roll goes global, and we'll get into that a little, and set up later discussions of great topics like Rock behind the Iron Curtain and the growing influence of Reggae and World Beat. Then we'll take you to Woodstock, and call off the roster, with lots of great music and commentary.  The first mythical Rock tour--the Rolling Stones ‘69 tour of America, is up next. That will take us to the final show of the tour, on a dark December night in California, where everything that can go wrong, will go wrong, and the consequences will be tragic. We close out with some thoughts on the year and on the decade we've just completed, and on what comes next.This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.@PantheonPodsListen in HD only at www.rocknrollarchaeology.com

This episode is dedicated with love to the memory of our dear friend Dennis Gordon. Dennis was the big booming voice on our show “bumpers” that would begin and end each chapter of Rock N Roll Archaeology. Thank you Dennis, we miss you. May the Four Winds blow you safely home. Welcome back to the second half of our big chapter telling the big story of a big year in Rock. If you haven't done so already, we highly recommend you listen to Episode 18 before you delve into this one! We tell the story of 1969 by telling the story of four concerts: The Beatles on the Roof, The Rolling Stones in Hyde Park was the first part. Part Two will take us to the peak, to the apotheosis of Woodstock...and to the abyss at Altamont. And we'll go to some other places in between too. 1969 is the year Rock N Roll goes global, and we'll get into that a little, and set up later discussions of great topics like Rock behind the Iron Curtain and the growing influence of Reggae and World Beat. Then we'll take you to Woodstock, and call off the roster, with lots of great music and commentary.  The first mythical Rock tour--the Rolling Stones ‘69 tour of America, is up next. That will take us to the final show of the tour, on a dark December night in California, where everything that can go wrong, will go wrong, and the consequences will be tragic. We close out with some thoughts on the year and on the decade we've just completed, and on what comes next.This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.@PantheonPodsListen in HD only at www.rocknrollarchaeology.com

This episode is dedicated with love to the memory of our dear friend Dennis Gordon. Dennis was the big booming voice on our show “bumpers” that would begin and end each chapter of Rock N Roll Archaeology. Thank you Dennis, we miss you. May the Four Winds blow you safely home.  Welcome back to the second half of our big chapter telling the big story of a big year in Rock. If you haven’t done so already, we highly recommend you listen to Episode 18 before you delve into this one!  We tell the story of 1969 by telling the story of four concerts: The Beatles on the Roof, The Rolling Stones in Hyde Park was the first part. Part Two will take us to the peak, to the apotheosis of Woodstock...and to the abyss at Altamont. And we’ll go to some other places in between too.  1969 is the year Rock N Roll goes global, and we’ll get into that a little, and set up later discussions of great topics like Rock behind the Iron Curtain and the growing influence of Reggae and World Beat.  Then we’ll take you to Woodstock, and call off the roster, with lots of great music and commentary.   The first mythical Rock tour--the Rolling Stones ‘69 tour of America, is up next. That will take us to the final show of the tour, on a dark December night in California, where everything that can go wrong, will go wrong, and the consequences will be tragic.  We close out with some thoughts on the year and on the decade we’ve just completed, and on what comes next. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. @PantheonPods Listen in HD only at www.rocknrollarchaeology.com

This episode is dedicated with love to the memory of our dear friend Dennis Gordon. Dennis was the big booming voice on our show “bumpers” that would begin and end each chapter of Rock N Roll Archaeology. Thank you Dennis, we miss you. May the Four Winds blow you safely home.  Welcome back to the second half of our big chapter telling the big story of a big year in Rock. If you haven’t done so already, we highly recommend you listen to Episode 18 before you delve into this one!  We tell the story of 1969 by telling the story of four concerts: The Beatles on the Roof, The Rolling Stones in Hyde Park was the first part. Part Two will take us to the peak, to the apotheosis of Woodstock...and to the abyss at Altamont. And we’ll go to some other places in between too.  1969 is the year Rock N Roll goes global, and we’ll get into that a little, and set up later discussions of great topics like Rock behind the Iron Curtain and the growing influence of Reggae and World Beat.  Then we’ll take you to Woodstock, and call off the roster, with lots of great music and commentary.   The first mythical Rock tour--the Rolling Stones ‘69 tour of America, is up next. That will take us to the final show of the tour, on a dark December night in California, where everything that can go wrong, will go wrong, and the consequences will be tragic.  We close out with some thoughts on the year and on the decade we’ve just completed, and on what comes next. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. @PantheonPods Listen in HD only at www.rocknrollarchaeology.com

Let's Rock N Roll Archaeology some EDM Diggers! Christian sits down with Goldroom, aka Josh Legg.  They go deep into his SoCal chill EDM beats and how a kid from Boston created the new laid back sounds of L.A.Josh Legg, known professionally as Goldroom, is an American electronic musician. egg grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts and studied psychology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He and classmate Kyle Peterson formed the synthpop band NightWaves and co-founded the record label Binary Entertainment, although the former went on hiatus in 2011. From its establishment in 2007, Binary has worked with artists including Anoraak, Bag Raiders, College, Futurecop!, Miami Horror, and The Twelves.Legg began producing music under the name Goldroom in 2011, with remixes of tracks including Niki and the Dove's "Mother Protect". He took his stage name from the name of a bar in Los Angeles' Echo Park area. He released his debut EP, Angeles, the same year, followed by the EP Embrace in 2013. Although Goldroom had performed vocals on all Angeles tracks (he also sang harmonies and backing vocals in NightWaves), for Embrace he enlisted vocalists including Chela, Ariela Jacobs, Mereki, and Say Lou Lou.In 2014, Goldroom released the single "Till Sunrise", the music video for which was directed by actress Dianna Agron. In 2015, he issued the EP It's Like You Never Went Away via Downtown Records. Accompanying the EP, music videos for each of the tracks were premiered via the video messaging application Snapchat. It's Like You Never Went Away includes a newly recorded version of "Embrace" featuring the song's co-writer, George Maple.Goldroom's musical influences include Alan Braxe, Daft Punk, Bob Dylan, Fred Falke, Al Green, LCD Soundsystem, Nirvana, and Tom Petty. He describes his output as "modern dance music production incorporating live instrumentation" and "dance music for the backyard, dance music for the beach".http://goldroom.lahttps://open.spotify.com/artist/4eZebkMFU3xelF8mbZYXyl?si=H4dqyGokQ1OngdjCsnYz6g

Let's Rock N Roll Archaeology some EDM Diggers! Christian sits down with Goldroom, aka Josh Legg.  They go deep into his SoCal chill EDM beats and how a kid from Boston created the new laid back sounds of L.A.Josh Legg, known professionally as Goldroom, is an American electronic musician. egg grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts and studied psychology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He and classmate Kyle Peterson formed the synthpop band NightWaves and co-founded the record label Binary Entertainment, although the former went on hiatus in 2011. From its establishment in 2007, Binary has worked with artists including Anoraak, Bag Raiders, College, Futurecop!, Miami Horror, and The Twelves.Legg began producing music under the name Goldroom in 2011, with remixes of tracks including Niki and the Dove's "Mother Protect". He took his stage name from the name of a bar in Los Angeles' Echo Park area. He released his debut EP, Angeles, the same year, followed by the EP Embrace in 2013. Although Goldroom had performed vocals on all Angeles tracks (he also sang harmonies and backing vocals in NightWaves), for Embrace he enlisted vocalists including Chela, Ariela Jacobs, Mereki, and Say Lou Lou.In 2014, Goldroom released the single "Till Sunrise", the music video for which was directed by actress Dianna Agron. In 2015, he issued the EP It's Like You Never Went Away via Downtown Records. Accompanying the EP, music videos for each of the tracks were premiered via the video messaging application Snapchat. It's Like You Never Went Away includes a newly recorded version of "Embrace" featuring the song's co-writer, George Maple.Goldroom's musical influences include Alan Braxe, Daft Punk, Bob Dylan, Fred Falke, Al Green, LCD Soundsystem, Nirvana, and Tom Petty. He describes his output as "modern dance music production incorporating live instrumentation" and "dance music for the backyard, dance music for the beach".http://goldroom.lahttps://open.spotify.com/artist/4eZebkMFU3xelF8mbZYXyl?si=H4dqyGokQ1OngdjCsnYz6g

Let’s Rock N Roll Archaeology some EDM Diggers! Christian sits down with Goldroom, aka Josh Legg.  They go deep into his SoCal chill EDM beats and how a kid from Boston created the new laid back sounds of L.A. Josh Legg, known professionally as Goldroom, is an American electronic musician. egg grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts and studied psychology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He and classmate Kyle Peterson formed the synthpop band NightWaves and co-founded the record label Binary Entertainment, although the former went on hiatus in 2011. From its establishment in 2007, Binary has worked with artists including Anoraak, Bag Raiders, College, Futurecop!, Miami Horror, and The Twelves. Legg began producing music under the name Goldroom in 2011, with remixes of tracks including Niki and the Dove's "Mother Protect". He took his stage name from the name of a bar in Los Angeles' Echo Park area. He released his debut EP, Angeles, the same year, followed by the EP Embrace in 2013. Although Goldroom had performed vocals on all Angeles tracks (he also sang harmonies and backing vocals in NightWaves), for Embrace he enlisted vocalists including Chela, Ariela Jacobs, Mereki, and Say Lou Lou.In 2014, Goldroom released the single "Till Sunrise", the music video for which was directed by actress Dianna Agron. In 2015, he issued the EP It's Like You Never Went Away via Downtown Records. Accompanying the EP, music videos for each of the tracks were premiered via the video messaging application Snapchat. It's Like You Never Went Away includes a newly recorded version of "Embrace" featuring the song's co-writer, George Maple. Goldroom's musical influences include Alan Braxe, Daft Punk, Bob Dylan, Fred Falke, Al Green, LCD Soundsystem, Nirvana, and Tom Petty. He describes his output as "modern dance music production incorporating live instrumentation" and "dance music for the backyard, dance music for the beach". http://goldroom.la https://open.spotify.com/artist/4eZebkMFU3xelF8mbZYXyl?si=H4dqyGokQ1OngdjCsnYz6g

Let’s Rock N Roll Archaeology some EDM Diggers! Christian sits down with Goldroom, aka Josh Legg.  They go deep into his SoCal chill EDM beats and how a kid from Boston created the new laid back sounds of L.A. Josh Legg, known professionally as Goldroom, is an American electronic musician. egg grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts and studied psychology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. He and classmate Kyle Peterson formed the synthpop band NightWaves and co-founded the record label Binary Entertainment, although the former went on hiatus in 2011. From its establishment in 2007, Binary has worked with artists including Anoraak, Bag Raiders, College, Futurecop!, Miami Horror, and The Twelves. Legg began producing music under the name Goldroom in 2011, with remixes of tracks including Niki and the Dove's "Mother Protect". He took his stage name from the name of a bar in Los Angeles' Echo Park area. He released his debut EP, Angeles, the same year, followed by the EP Embrace in 2013. Although Goldroom had performed vocals on all Angeles tracks (he also sang harmonies and backing vocals in NightWaves), for Embrace he enlisted vocalists including Chela, Ariela Jacobs, Mereki, and Say Lou Lou.In 2014, Goldroom released the single "Till Sunrise", the music video for which was directed by actress Dianna Agron. In 2015, he issued the EP It's Like You Never Went Away via Downtown Records. Accompanying the EP, music videos for each of the tracks were premiered via the video messaging application Snapchat. It's Like You Never Went Away includes a newly recorded version of "Embrace" featuring the song's co-writer, George Maple. Goldroom's musical influences include Alan Braxe, Daft Punk, Bob Dylan, Fred Falke, Al Green, LCD Soundsystem, Nirvana, and Tom Petty. He describes his output as "modern dance music production incorporating live instrumentation" and "dance music for the backyard, dance music for the beach". http://goldroom.la https://open.spotify.com/artist/4eZebkMFU3xelF8mbZYXyl?si=H4dqyGokQ1OngdjCsnYz6g

We're putting down a marker with this episode, and the follow-up: the highest highs and the lowest lows of the entire Rock Era occurred in 1969. It's a year so big, we had to cut it in two, in order to serve it up properly. We start in January, with The Beatles on The Roof, a 42-minute outdoor concert that definitely warmed up the neighborhood of Mayfair, London, England. Then we catch up with their friends and rivals, The Rolling Stones.  The Stones broke out HUGE in 68 and 69, the beginning of an incredible five-year run: from Beggars Banquet on through to Exile On Main Street. Peak Stones, the sweet spot for the World's Greatest Rock N Roll Band. Brian Jones is out, Mick Taylor is in. We talk about how that happened, and how it impacted the Stones' sound and attitude. Another influence starts seeping in: American Country Music, thanks to Keith's new best buddy, Gram Parsons. Brian's tragic--and still unexplained--demise changes the Hyde Park Concert from a coming-out party into a memorial service. Emotion and conviction carry the day, and Hyde Park sets a very high and hopeful bar; it's an early example of How To Successfully Pull Off A Really Big Concert. During that “Moon-Crazy Summer” of 1969, NASA pulls off something really big. It's the single greatest feat--so far--of human exploration: The Apollo 11 mission to the moon and back. We look at the moon landing through the Rock N Roll lens; we'll talk about space travel, science fiction, and fantasy...in books, film, television, and most of all, in Rock Music. Then David Bowie, with his lifelong knack for being ahead of his time, said take your protein pills and put your helmet on. And we did. And in just a short time we got used to it, became a little jaded about it. That comes later. Here and now in the summer of 1969; stardust, golden, billion year old carbon...got to get ourselves back to the garden. We'll open Part Two at Yasgur's Farm in upstate New York, and we'll light a candle in the rain.Head over to Pantheon Podcasts for full show notes.

We’re putting down a marker with this episode, and the follow-up: the highest highs and the lowest lows of the entire Rock Era occurred in 1969. It’s a year so big, we had to cut it in two, in order to serve it up properly.  We start in January, with The Beatles on The Roof, a 42-minute outdoor concert that definitely warmed up the neighborhood of Mayfair, London, England. Then we catch up with their friends and rivals, The Rolling Stones.   The Stones broke out HUGE in 68 and 69, the beginning of an incredible five-year run: from Beggars Banquet on through to Exile On Main Street. Peak Stones, the sweet spot for the World’s Greatest Rock N Roll Band.  Brian Jones is out, Mick Taylor is in. We talk about how that happened, and how it impacted the Stones’ sound and attitude. Another influence starts seeping in: American Country Music, thanks to Keith’s new best buddy, Gram Parsons.  Brian’s tragic--and still unexplained--demise changes the Hyde Park Concert from a coming-out party into a memorial service. Emotion and conviction carry the day, and Hyde Park sets a very high and hopeful bar; it’s an early example of How To Successfully Pull Off A Really Big Concert.  During that “Moon-Crazy Summer” of 1969, NASA pulls off something really big. It’s the single greatest feat--so far--of human exploration: The Apollo 11 mission to the moon and back. We look at the moon landing through the Rock N Roll lens; we’ll talk about space travel, science fiction, and fantasy...in books, film, television, and most of all, in Rock Music.  Then David Bowie, with his lifelong knack for being ahead of his time, said take your protein pills and put your helmet on.  And we did.  And in just a short time we got used to it, became a little jaded about it.  That comes later. Here and now in the summer of 1969; stardust, golden, billion year old carbon...got to get ourselves back to the garden.  We’ll open Part Two at Yasgur’s Farm in upstate New York, and we’ll light a candle in the rain. Head over to Pantheon Podcasts for full show notes.

Chapter 17 of Rock N Roll Archaeology is bookended by a couple of Simon & Garfunkel albums: “Bookends” from the spring of 1968; and “Bridge Over Troubled Water” from January of 1970. Our story takes place mostly in New York City: a city big enough to spawn two very different, very talented--and very influential--artists: Paul Simon and Lou Reed. We skip work on a cold January afternoon to catch a movie: Mike Nichols' “The Graduate.” It's a generation milestone of a film, and Simon & Garfunkel's music is a big part of that; what's more, we argue, it's a different kind of soundtrack, something new in film and popular culture. We meet Tom Wilson, the first African-American staff producer at Columbia Records. Tom oversaw the first two Simon & Garfunkel albums. We follow him for a little while and he leads us to...Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground.We get to know Lou and the Velvets, and the scene from which they sprang: Andy Warhol's Factory. We meet a Factory hang-around, an angry young woman with good reasons to be angry, but she takes it way too far, with tragic consequences. And we'll meet the first Punk Rock band: The MC5, and the revolutionary political milieu they occupied. Wayne Kramer of the MC5 has some things to say about that, and about a fateful MC5 gig at the Fillmore East. Finally, we'll meet one of our favorite artists ever, who came from the same scene as the MC5: Iggy Pop. We say “Amen” to Iggy Pop. We wrap it back around to Simon & Garfunkel, and their take on the anger and disappointment, on the turmoil of the late 1960s. An offer of comfort and healing is the first big Pop hit of the 1970s.Listen to episodes 1-16 of Rock N Roll Archaeology and all our other podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

Chapter 17 of Rock N Roll Archaeology is bookended by a couple of Simon & Garfunkel albums: “Bookends” from the spring of 1968; and “Bridge Over Troubled Water” from January of 1970. Our story takes place mostly in New York City: a city big enough to spawn two very different, very talented--and very influential--artists: Paul Simon and Lou Reed. We skip work on a cold January afternoon to catch a movie: Mike Nichols' “The Graduate.” It's a generation milestone of a film, and Simon & Garfunkel's music is a big part of that; what's more, we argue, it's a different kind of soundtrack, something new in film and popular culture. We meet Tom Wilson, the first African-American staff producer at Columbia Records.  Tom oversaw the first two Simon & Garfunkel albums. We follow him for a little while and he leads us to...Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground.We get to know Lou and the Velvets, and the scene from which they sprang: Andy Warhol's Factory. We meet a Factory hang-around, an angry young woman with good reasons to be angry, but she takes it way too far, with tragic consequences. And we'll meet the first Punk Rock band: The MC5, and the revolutionary political milieu they occupied. Wayne Kramer of the MC5 has some things to say about that, and about a fateful MC5 gig at the Fillmore East.  Finally, we'll meet one of our favorite artists ever, who came from the same scene as the MC5: Iggy Pop. We say “Amen” to Iggy Pop. We wrap it back around to Simon & Garfunkel, and their take on the anger and disappointment, on the turmoil of the late 1960s. An offer of comfort and healing is the first big Pop hit of the 1970s.Listen to episodes 1-16 of Rock N Roll Archaeology, as well as all the other great podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

Chapter 17 of Rock N Roll Archaeology is bookended by a couple of Simon & Garfunkel albums: “Bookends” from the spring of 1968; and “Bridge Over Troubled Water” from January of 1970.  Our story takes place mostly in New York City: a city big enough to spawn two very different, very talented--and very influential--artists: Paul Simon and Lou Reed.  We skip work on a cold January afternoon to catch a movie: Mike Nichols’ “The Graduate.” It’s a generation milestone of a film, and Simon & Garfunkel’s music is a big part of that; what’s more, we argue, it’s a different kind of soundtrack, something new in film and popular culture.  We meet Tom Wilson, the first African-American staff producer at Columbia Records. Tom oversaw the first two Simon & Garfunkel albums. We follow him for a little while and he leads us to...Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground. We get to know Lou and the Velvets, and the scene from which they sprang: Andy Warhol’s Factory. We meet a Factory hang-around, an angry young woman with good reasons to be angry, but she takes it way too far, with tragic consequences.  And we’ll meet the first Punk Rock band: The MC5, and the revolutionary political milieu they occupied. Wayne Kramer of the MC5 has some things to say about that, and about a fateful MC5 gig at the Fillmore East.  Finally, we’ll meet one of our favorite artists ever, who came from the same scene as the MC5: Iggy Pop. We say “Amen” to Iggy Pop.  We wrap it back around to Simon & Garfunkel, and their take on the anger and disappointment, on the turmoil of the late 1960s. An offer of comfort and healing is the first big Pop hit of the 1970s. Listen to episodes 1-16 of Rock N Roll Archaeology and all our other podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

Chapter 17 of Rock N Roll Archaeology is bookended by a couple of Simon & Garfunkel albums: “Bookends” from the spring of 1968; and “Bridge Over Troubled Water” from January of 1970.  Our story takes place mostly in New York City: a city big enough to spawn two very different, very talented--and very influential--artists: Paul Simon and Lou Reed.  We skip work on a cold January afternoon to catch a movie: Mike Nichols’ “The Graduate.” It’s a generation milestone of a film, and Simon & Garfunkel’s music is a big part of that; what’s more, we argue, it’s a different kind of soundtrack, something new in film and popular culture.  We meet Tom Wilson, the first African-American staff producer at Columbia Records.  Tom oversaw the first two Simon & Garfunkel albums. We follow him for a little while and he leads us to...Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground. We get to know Lou and the Velvets, and the scene from which they sprang: Andy Warhol’s Factory. We meet a Factory hang-around, an angry young woman with good reasons to be angry, but she takes it way too far, with tragic consequences.  And we’ll meet the first Punk Rock band: The MC5, and the revolutionary political milieu they occupied. Wayne Kramer of the MC5 has some things to say about that, and about a fateful MC5 gig at the Fillmore East.   Finally, we’ll meet one of our favorite artists ever, who came from the same scene as the MC5: Iggy Pop. We say “Amen” to Iggy Pop.  We wrap it back around to Simon & Garfunkel, and their take on the anger and disappointment, on the turmoil of the late 1960s. An offer of comfort and healing is the first big Pop hit of the 1970s. Listen to episodes 1-16 of Rock N Roll Archaeology, as well as all the other great podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

This week we're talking to Anders Osborne about his new album, Buddha and the Blues, and his music and recovery. This is the Billboard article we mention in the interview. We also take you to Rock N Roll Archaeology for a new episode called Bookends, mostly about Paul Simon and Lou Reed. But in this snippet we hear about Andy Warhol and a fateful day in 1968. And Nick and RJ are back with the news. Send us comments and feedback via Facebook or Twitter, and please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We start our tale of Paradise Lost in Buena Vista Park, San Francisco, in the fall of 1967. Hippie, the Devoted Son of Mass Media, is dead, and the San Francisco Diggers are conducting the funeral. From the funky streets of the Haight we head east a couple miles to the Fillmore West, and meet a complicated man, concert promoter Bill Graham. It was during these early years in San Francisco that Bill created the rock concert experience. Then a brief trip to Texas, where Janis Joplin cleans up and then heads back; to San Francisco to find her family. We get to know Janis a little better, and talk about her early work with Big Brother and the Holding Company--and what happened when Janis left Big Brother. We’ll spend a little more time on the Big Picture. Politically, culturally, in pretty much every way, 1968 was a pivotal year, in America and around the world. Then across the Bay, to the lands that lie East of Eden. We’ll meet two very different acts, that interestingly enough, have similar stories: Sly and the Family Stone, and Creedence Clearwater Revival. We close it out with a short meditation on the aftermath of the Summer of Love. We still dream it and dance to it.

  This week Chanty and Lynx chat with Christian Swain, founder and host producer over at Rock N Roll Archaeology! We first met when both of our shows were featured on the Elvis episode of[...] The post EP 69: Christian Swain of Rock N Roll Archaeology appeared first on Muses and Stuff Podcast.

An impressionistic look at the interplay of Rock N Roll and Culture in Los Angeles during the latter half of the 1960s. There are familiar elements: storytelling, critical discussion and commentary, and lots of Rock N Roll attitude. But this one is different from most of our previous RNRAP offerings.

When you want to stretch yourself and grow, it gets uncomfortable. They call it the comfort zone, right? I can see an image of it. You have a person on the left. In the middle, you’ve got static, electricity, a whirlwind, and then on the right, the same person filled with personal growth and development. It’s going to suck when you break through the comfort zone. Notice that I didn’t say, ‘when you try to break through’? I prefer WHEN YOU BREAK THROUGH. It’ll be challenging, but after you break on through the discomfort, you are a higher, more achievement, further enlightened version of your old self. Contact Alexander at http://podcasterscoach.com. Leave a voice message at 416-614-1416 ---- Podcast News Included on the second half of the program. Special Co-Host is Christian Swain from Rock N Roll Archaeology.

Rock N Roll Archaeologist, Christian Swain is privileged to chat with author and rock biographer David Yaffe. David is a professor of humanities at Syracuse University.  He is the author of Fascinating Rhythm: Reading Jazz in American Writing  and Bob Dylan: Like a Complete Unknown.    His most recent book which is the focus of the episode, Reckless Daughter: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell, has just been published by Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar Straus & Giroux.   His writings have appeared in many publications, including The Nation, Harper’s Magazine, New York Magazine, The Village Voice, Slate, The Daily Beast, The New York Times, Bookforum, and The New York Review of Books.   For more on Professor Yaffe head to his website. Diggers, you can support the show by wearing cool rock n roll gear from TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rocknroll  Please subscribe, rate and review and head over to Patreon to help support our network of rock based podcasts including Reel Rock, Vinyl Snob, Rock N Roll Librarian, Deeper Digs in Rock and Rock N Roll Archaeology. Call us at 650-822-ROCK or email at: info@rocknrollarchaeology.com

Rock N Roll Archaeologist, Christian Swain is privileged to chat with author and rock biographer David Yaffe. David is a professor of humanities at Syracuse University.  He is the author of Fascinating Rhythm: Reading Jazz in American Writing  and Bob Dylan: Like a Complete Unknown.    His most recent book which is the focus of the episode, Reckless Daughter: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell, has just been published by Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar Straus & Giroux.   His writings have appeared in many publications, including The Nation, Harper’s Magazine, New York Magazine, The Village Voice, Slate, The Daily Beast, The New York Times, Bookforum, and The New York Review of Books.   For more on Professor Yaffe head to his website. Diggers, you can support the show by wearing cool rock n roll gear from TeePublic: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/rocknroll  Please subscribe, rate and review and head over to Patreon to help support our network of rock based podcasts including Reel Rock, Vinyl Snob, Rock N Roll Librarian, Deeper Digs in Rock and Rock N Roll Archaeology. Call us at 650-822-ROCK or email at: info@rocknrollarchaeology.com

Rock N Roll Archaeologist Christian Swain sits down with Michelle Kath Sinclair and discusses the documentary feature film she has put together paying homage to her father, founding member and legendary Chicago guitarist Terry Kath. After discovering a box of Chicago memorabilia, Michelle began work on this documentary as a way to get to know and understand her father, one of the great unsung rock legends of the 1970s. Featuring interviews with Kath’s Chicago bandmates, friends, family, and prominent musicians (including Joe Walsh, Jeff Lynne, Steve Lukather, Mike Campbell, and Dean DeLeo), the film is interspersed with concert footage, archival photos, and video taken by Kath himself, as a way to piece together a life that ended tragically too soon.  Buy or rent 'Chicago:  The Terry Kath Experience' on Amazon Video, iTunes, and Vudu. Please subscribe, rate and review and head over to Patreon to help support our network of rock based podcasts including Reel Rock, Vinyl Snob, Rock N Roll Librarian, Deeper Digs in Rock and Rock N Roll Archaeology. Call us at 650-822-ROCK or email at: info@rocknrollarchaeology.com  

Rock N Roll Archaeologist Christian Swain sits down with Michelle Kath Sinclair and discusses the documentary feature film she has put together paying homage to her father, founding member and legendary Chicago guitarist Terry Kath. After discovering a box of Chicago memorabilia, Michelle began work on this documentary as a way to get to know and understand her father, one of the great unsung rock legends of the 1970s. Featuring interviews with Kath’s Chicago bandmates, friends, family, and prominent musicians (including Joe Walsh, Jeff Lynne, Steve Lukather, Mike Campbell, and Dean DeLeo), the film is interspersed with concert footage, archival photos, and video taken by Kath himself, as a way to piece together a life that ended tragically too soon.  Buy or rent 'Chicago: The Terry Kath Experience' on Amazon Video, iTunes, and Vudu. Please subscribe, rate and review and head over to Patreon to help support our network of rock based podcasts including Reel Rock, Vinyl Snob, Rock N Roll Librarian, Deeper Digs in Rock and Rock N Roll Archaeology. Call us at 650-822-ROCK or email at: info@rocknrollarchaeology.com  

Welcome to the the Rock N Roll Librarian! Once a month, in between the main Rock N Roll Archaeology episodes we will be diving into a Rock N Roll book with our own real librarian who rocks - Shelley Sorenson. Shelley has been a librarian for 33 years, a music fan longer and a singer/guitarist and will provide some great insight as she co-hosts each episode with the host of The Rock N Roll Archaeology Project, Christian Swain. This week Shelley and Christian review 'Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me.' Released on April 27, 2008 by Three Rivers Press. Head over to www.rocknrollarchaeology.com to contact us and you can help support the podcast by purchasing this book through the link on our site. Disclaimer: The views expressed here by Shelley Sorenson are made in her capacity as a private citizen, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the San Francisco Public Library or the City of San Francisco.