Professor of Rock

1404 Episodes

1. How Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” Became the Sound of the 80s

   Published: 9/23/2023
2. How Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” Revolutionized Rock with Its Iconic Opening Note

   Published: 9/22/2023
3. How Chrissie Hynde Turned Tragedy into Triumph with “Back on the Chain Gang”

   Published: 9/21/2023
4. The Creation of Foo Fighters’ “Times Like These” Amid Chaos and Conflict

   Published: 9/20/2023
5. How Van Halen’s “Panama” Responded to Critics and Became a Hard Rock Classic

   Published: 9/19/2023
6. How Alphaville’s “Forever Young” Became an Eternal 80s Anthem

   Published: 9/18/2023
7. How Led Zeppelin’s “No Quarter” Became a Haunting Masterpiece and a Point of Contention

   Published: 9/16/2023
8. How Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville” Built a Billion-Dollar Empire

   Published: 9/15/2023
9. How Prince’s “Purple Rain” Redefined Power Ballads and Made Music History

   Published: 9/14/2023
10. The Top 10 Songs of the 1980s: What Happened to Great Music?

    Published: 9/13/2023
11. Interview with Kenny Loggins: How a Simple Beat Made "I'm Alright" a Classic

    Published: 9/12/2023
12. Interview with Bill Champlin: The Story Behind Chicago’s "Hard Habit to Break"

    Published: 9/11/2023
13. The Story Behind Pink Floyd’s "Dogs" and the Power Struggle That Changed the Band

    Published: 9/9/2023
14. Interview with Dennis DeYoung: How "Mr. Roboto" Broke Up Styx but Became a Pop Culture Phenomenon

    Published: 9/8/2023
15. Interview with JD Souther: The Turbulent Story Behind the Eagles' Last #1 Hit, "Heartache Tonight"

    Published: 9/7/2023
16. The Story Behind Van Morrison’s "Brown Eyed Girl": A Massive Hit He Hated

    Published: 9/6/2023
17. Interview with Gary Wright: The Story Behind "Dream Weaver" and Its Lasting Legacy

    Published: 9/5/2023
18. Interview with Lisa Loeb: How "Stay" Became a #1 Hit Without a Record Deal

    Published: 9/5/2023
19. Interview with Tom Bailey: How a Lovers' Quarrel Led to Thompson Twins' "Hold Me Now"

    Published: 9/4/2023
20. The Story Behind Kiss’ "Forever": The Dispute Between Paul Stanley and Michael Bolton

    Published: 9/2/2023