Professor of Rock

1407 Episodes

1. How a Saved Photograph Inspired The Cure’s Heart-Wrenching Classic “Pictures of You”

   Published: 11/27/2022
2. Interview: Steve Vai on Creating “For the Love of God” and His Spiritual Journey to Guitar Greatness

   Published: 11/26/2022
3. How Lindsey Buckingham’s “Go Your Own Way” Turned Fleetwood Mac’s Heartbreak into Rock History

   Published: 11/25/2022
4. How Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” Stole the Show and Made Her a Star Overnight

   Published: 11/24/2022
5. Interview: Mark Foster on How “Pumped Up Kicks” Sparked Controversy and Became a Modern Classic

   Published: 11/23/2022
6. Interview: Midge Ure on Ultravox’s “Vienna” and the Awful Song That Kept It from #1

   Published: 11/22/2022
7. How Kim Carnes’ “Bette Davis Eyes” Became an 80s Smash and Made the Actress a Legend to Her Grandkids

   Published: 11/21/2022
8. How Paul McCartney Turned a Robbery in Nigeria into Band on the Run, His Greatest Solo Album

   Published: 11/19/2022
9. Interview: Toto on How “Africa” Went from a Wildcard Track to an Immortal #1 Hit

   Published: 11/18/2022
10. How a Schoolteacher Wrote Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel” and Made Music History with Her Son

    Published: 11/17/2022
11. Interview: Peter Frampton on How a Hangover Led to “Do You Feel Like We Do” and a Rock Masterpiece

    Published: 11/16/2022
12. How Steve Miller’s “The Joker” Saved His Career—Mispronounced Lyric and All

    Published: 11/15/2022
13. How Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Californication Revived Their Career with Three #1 Hits

    Published: 11/14/2022
14. How Pink Floyd Proved Roger Waters Wrong with Two #1 Hits After He Quit

    Published: 11/12/2022
15. Interview: Andrew Farriss on How INXS Created the Timeless Ballad “Never Tear Us Apart”

    Published: 11/11/2022
16. Interview: Johnny Rzeznik on How “Iris” Saved His Career and Became an All-Time Classic

    Published: 11/10/2022
17. Interview: Tony Lewis on How The Outfield’s “Your Love” Became an 80s Anthem

    Published: 11/9/2022
18. Interview: Tommy James on How “Crimson and Clover” Became a Psychedelic #1 Hit by Accident

    Published: 11/8/2022
19. Interview: John Cafferty & Jim Peterik on Creating the Epic Rocky IV Soundtrack

    Published: 11/7/2022
20. Interview: Gary Numan on How a Road Rage Incident Inspired the 80s Classic “Cars”

    Published: 11/5/2022