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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80s Roll 9: Run-DMC revolutionized hip-hop in t...
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
77
HolyRoll 5: Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel an...
A discussion of Anthony Heilbut's "The Gospel Sound: Good News and Bad Times." chapter on Mahalia Jackson.
59 min
78
80s Roll 8: Willie Nelson ruled the country mus...
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
79
3 Kings of American Pop: The Unmaking of Elvis ...
A discussion of "Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley" and the HBO documentary The Searcher with guests Gurdip Ladhar and Justin Gausman of the TCBCast
109 min
80
80s Roll 7: Bob Marley's Legend album was the b...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' book "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year"
54 min
81
3 Kings of American Pop: The Making of Elvis Pr...
A discussion of "Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley" and the HBO documentary The Searcher with guests Gurdip Ladhar and Justin Gausman of the TCBCast
72 min
82
80s Roll 6: Talking Heads' Movie Stop Making Se...
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
83
3 Kings of American Pop: Frank Sinatra, the Chi...
An interview with Frank Sinatra biographer James Kaplan
62 min
84
80s Roll 5: Michael Jackson, Annie Lennox, Boy ...
50 min
85
3 Kings of American Pop: Frank Sinatra Made the...
An interview with Frank Sinatra biographer James Kaplan
59 min
86
80s Roll 4: Van Halen, Def Leppard & Motley Cru...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge continue their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' book "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year"
51 min
87
3 Kings of American Pop: Bing Crosby's Incredib...
An interview with Gary Giddins, author of "Bing Crosby: Swinging on a Star: The War Years, 1940-1946"
52 min
88
80s Roll 3: Culture Club, The Eurythmics, The H...
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
89
3 Kings of American Pop: The Young Bing Crosby ...
An interview with Gary Giddins, author of "Bing Crosby: A PElocketful of Dreams 1903-1940"
60 min
90
80s Roll 2: How the Late 70s Disco Implosion 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"
56 min
91
The Great Brill Building Songwriting Teams: Lie...
An interview with Ken Emerson, author of "Always Magic in the Air: The Bomp and Brilliance of the Brill Building Era."
53 min
92
80s Roll 1: How Great a Year Was 1984 for Pop M...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ed Legge open their discussion of Michaelangelo Matos' book "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year"
56 min
93
Surf Rock, Motown, Girl Groups and a Second Wav...
An interview with Richard Aquila author of "Rock & Roll in Kennedy's America: A Cultural History of the Early 1960s"
59 min
94
Alice Cooper Combined Proto-Punk and Vaudeville...
An interview with Gary Graff, author of "Alice Cooper @ 75"
54 min
95
The Holy Trinity of Texas Gospel and a Devilish...
An interview with Michael Corcoran author of "Ghost Notes: Pioneering Spirits of Texas Music"
59 min
96
Steppenwolf's John Kay Came to Hard Rock from t...
An interview with John Einarson, co-author of "Magic Carpet Ride: The Autobiography of John Kay and Steppenwolf"
61 min
97
Sun Records Presided Over the Dawn of Rockabill...
An interview with Peter Guralnick, co-author of "The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll: The Illustrated Story of Sun Records and the 70 Recordings That Changed the World."
54 min
98
Bettye LaVette Took Her Time to Get to the Top
A discussion of Bettye LaVette's memoir "A Woman Like Me" co-written with David Ritz
61 min
99
John Lennon's Political Activism Got Him Target...
An interview with David Leaf, director of "The U.S. vs. John Lennon."
58 min
100
Melvins and TAD Were at the Forefront of Seattl...
A discussion of the documentaries "The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale" and "Tad: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears."
62 min