Let It Roll

"Let it Roll" is a podcast about the history of popular music from the 19th Century to the 21st. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.

Music History
Music Commentary
Music Interviews
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Mambo hit New York hard in the 1930s, 40s and 50s
An interview with Tony Fletcher author of "All Hopped Up and Ready to Go: Music from the Streets of New York 1927–77"
62 min
52
Latin Roll 1: The musics of Europe and Africa c...
An interview with Ned Sublette author of "Cuba and Its Music: From the First Drums to the Mambo"
57 min
53
Chick Webb's Big Beat Style of Swing Led Direct...
An interview with Stephanie Stein Crease, the author of "Rhythm Man: Chick Webb and the Beat that Changed America."
56 min
54
80s Roll 20: Queen, Bowie & Jagger and other hi...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' book "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year"
62 min
55
Beginning the Jazz Age: Vaudeville, Minstrelsy,...
An interview with Gary Giddins author of "Visions of Jazz"
62 min
56
80's Roll 19: Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie an...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' book "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year"
55 min
57
Black Sabbath invented heavy metal with Ozzy Os...
An interview with Mike Stark, author of "Black Sabbath: An Oral History"
52 min
58
80s Roll 18: British stars came together wrap u...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' book "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year"
59 min
59
Hipgnosis designed iconic album covers for Pink...
An interview with Mark Blake the author of “Us and Them: The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis: The visionary artists behind Pink Floyd and more”
51 min
60
80's Roll 17: Classic Rockers Like Don Henley, ...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' book "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year"
60 min
61
David Bowie 75 years after his birth
An interview with Martin Popoff the author of "Bowie @ 75"
52 min
62
80s Roll 16: Bruce Springsteen broke all the wa...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' book "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year"
63 min
63
The Complicated Legacy of Chuck Berry, the Inve...
An interview with R.J. Smith author of "Chuck Berry: An American Life"
51 min
64
80s Roll 15: Tina Turner, ZZ Top, Cyndi Lauper ...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' book "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year"
61 min
65
The Beatles vs James Bond: Two Very Different V...
An interview with John Higgs author of "Love and Let Die: James Bond, The Beatles, and the British Psyche"
57 min
66
80s Roll 14: The Olympics, Lionel Richie, Etta ...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' book "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year"
57 min
67
Living Colour led the early 90's alt metal charge
An interview with Kim Mack, author of the 33 1/3 series title "Living Colour: Time's Up"
60 min
68
80s Roll 13: Madonna comes out of the NYC club ...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' book "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year"
61 min
69
3 Kings of Emo Rap: Juice WRLD flew high and fe...
A discussion of the documentary "Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss"
62 min
70
80's Roll 12: R.E.M., Black Flag, Husker Du, th...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' book "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year"
62 min
71
3 Kings of Emo Rap: Lil Peep Couldn't Protect H...
A discussion of the Lil Peep documentary "Everybody's Everything"
53 min
72
80's Roll 11: Prince's Purple Reign
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' book "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year"
63 min
73
3 Kings of Emo Rap: XXXTentacion Sowed the Wind...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ivan DeHaas discuss the documentary "Look at Me: XXXTentacion
59 min
74
80s Roll 10: The Jackson's Victory Tour was any...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' book "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year"
61 min
75
Holy Roll 6: Mahalia Jackson and the Black Gosp...
An interview with Mark Burford author of "Mahalia Jackson and the Black Gospel Field"
58 min