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
101
Little Willie John's dreams turned to nightmares
An interview with Susan Whitall, author of " Fever: Little Willie John: A Fast Life, Mysterious Death, and the Birth of Soul"
64 min
102
Mick Jagger on Brian Jones and forming the Roll...
A discussion of Mick Jagger's 1990s interview with Rolling Stone's Jann Wenner
49 min
103
The Grateful Dead were the pied pipers of psych...
An interview with Jesse Jarnow author of "Heads: A Biography of Psychedelic America."
66 min
104
In the end the Rolling Stones chewed up and spa...
A conclusion of host Nate Wilcox's discussion of Andrew Loog Oldham's second memoir "2Stoned"
50 min
105
Grandmaster Flash brought turntablism to Hip-Hop
A discussion of the autobiography of Grandmaster Flash co-written with David Ritz
61 min
106
Andrew Loog Oldham broke The Rolling Stones in ...
A discussion of Andrew Loog Oldham's memoir "2Stoned"
56 min
107
Phil Spector's rise and fall was a rock 'n' rol...
An interview with Mick Brown author of "Tearing Down the Wall of Sound: The Rise and Fall of Phil Spector."
121 min
108
Andrew Loog Oldham made The Rolling Stones the ...
A discussion of Andrew Loog Oldham's memoir "Stoned"
55 min
109
Why Altamont went so wrong for the Rolling Ston...
An interview with Joel Selvin author of "Altamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day"
65 min
110
Marianne Faithfull got too close to the fire wi...
A follow up discussion of "Faithfull: An Autobiography" by Marianne Faithfull and David Dalton
46 min
111
The Rolling Stones' journey to Altamont
An interview with Stanley Booth author of "The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones"
53 min
112
Marianne Faithfull abandoned her pop career to ...
A discussion of "Faithfull: An Autobiography" by Marianne Faithfull with David Dalton
53 min
113
Brian Jones got everything he asked for when he...
An interview with Paul Trynka author of "Sympathy for the Devil: The Birth of the Rolling Stones and the Death of Brian Jones"
51 min
114
Living with the Rolling Stones in 1963
A discussion of James Phelge's book "Nankering with the Rolling Stones"
52 min
115
Jerry Lee Lewis bounced back at the Star Club
An interview with Joe Bonomo author of "Jerry Lee Lewis: Lost and Found."
50 min
116
Vernon Dalhart: The forgotten first superstar o...
A discussion of "Vernon Dalhart: First Star of Country Music" by Jack Palmer
38 min
117
Let Motown Roll 9: Rick James was the last grea...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Brooks Long discuss the autobiography "Glow: The Autobiography of Rick James" (co-written by David Ritz)
64 min
118
Genre, instruments, the meta-history of 20th ce...
Host Nate Wilcox answers questions from Let It Roll readers
58 min
119
Let Motown Roll 8: Smokey Robinson fulfilled Be...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Brooks Long discuss the autobiography "Smokey Robinson: Inside My Life" (co-written by David Ritz)
55 min
120
The 90s Austin underground scene that produced ...
An interview with Greg Beets co-author of “A Curious Mix of People: The Underground Scene of '90s Austin”
56 min
121
Let Motown Roll 7: The epic tragedy of Marvin Gaye
A discussion of David Ritz's classic biography "Divided Soul: The Life Of Marvin Gaye."
64 min
122
Eugene S. Robinson's journey from disco and no ...
An interview with Eugene S. Robinson author of "A Walk Across Dirty Water and Straight Into Murderer's Row"
56 min
123
Let Motown Roll 6: Holland Dozier Holland perfe...
An interview with Dave Thompson co-author of "Come and Get These Memories: The Story of Holland-Dozier-Holland"
56 min
124
Lou Reed's Transformer came out in a big way
An interview with Simon Doonan author of "Transformer: A Story of Glitter, Glam Rock, and Loving Lou Reed"
55 min
125
Let Motown Roll 5: The Funk Brothers rocked in ...
An interview with Dr Licks author of "Standing in the Shadows of Motown"
52 min