Rock N' Roll Stories
Rock N' Roll Stories
Rock N' Roll Stories
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Overview
Music Professionals share their most memorable stories of their career in the Rock N' Roll world.
Status: Returning Series
First Air Date: 2013-04-16
Runtime: 1h 0m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Tom Waldman
Tom Waldman
Host
Episodes - Season 1
Wayne Kramer
Wayne Kramer
Episode 1
Wayne Kramer founder of the MC5 band talks about the sounds that influenced him while growing up in Detroit.
Charles Wright
Charles Wright
Episode 2
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.
Billy Vera
Billy Vera
Episode 3
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".
Sam Farrar
Sam Farrar
Episode 4
Sam Farrar will discuss how artist such as the Beatles and Radiohead influenced his music producing.
Mary Gauthier
Mary Gauthier
Episode 5
Singer/Songwriter Mary Gauthier talks about how she was a teenage runaway and how music helped to heal the pains in her life.
Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby
Episode 6
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.
Alan Parsons
Alan Parsons
Episode 7
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.
Johnny Rivers
Johnny Rivers
Episode 8
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.
James Holvay
James Holvay
Episode 9
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.
The Dollyrots
The Dollyrots
Episode 10
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.
Noel Paul Stookey
Noel Paul Stookey
Episode 11
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.
Todd Cochran
Todd Cochran
Episode 12
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.
WAR
WAR
Episode 13
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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