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
151
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
152
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
153
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
154
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
155
Beginning the Jazz Age: Vaudeville, Minstrelsy,...
An interview with Gary Giddins author of "Visions of Jazz"
62 min
156
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
157
Black Sabbath invented heavy metal with Ozzy Os...
An interview with Mike Stark, author of "Black Sabbath: An Oral History"
52 min
158
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
159
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
160
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
161
David Bowie 75 years after his birth
An interview with Martin Popoff the author of "Bowie @ 75"
52 min
162
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
163
The Complicated Legacy of Chuck Berry, the Inve...
An interview with R.J. Smith author of "Chuck Berry: An American Life"
51 min
164
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
165
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
166
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
167
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
168
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
169
3 Kings of Emo Rap: Juice WRLD flew high and fe...
A discussion of the documentary "Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss"
62 min
170
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
171
3 Kings of Emo Rap: Lil Peep Couldn't Protect H...
A discussion of the Lil Peep documentary "Everybody's Everything"
53 min
172
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
173
3 Kings of Emo Rap: XXXTentacion Sowed the Wind...
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Ivan DeHaas discuss the documentary "Look at Me: XXXTentacion
59 min
174
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
175
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