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.
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John Lennon's Political Activism Got Him Target...
An interview with David Leaf, director of "The U.S. vs. John Lennon."
58 min
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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
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Thrash Metal Rose and Fell, Led by Metallica, S...
A discussion of the documentary "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal"
63 min
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The Peppermint Lounge Took the Twist to the Top
An interview with Joel Selvin and John Johnson, Jr. co-authors of "Peppermint Twist: The Mob, the Music, and the Most Famous Dance Club of the '60s"
57 min
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Doc Pomus Wrote Classic Songs for Elvis Presley...
Host Nate Wilcox and Anthony Tusler of AboutDisability discuss the life and accomplishment's of America's foremost handicapped songwriter
62 min
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David Crosby, Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman o...
An interview with Scott B. Bomar co-author of "The Byrds 1964-1967" with Roger McGuinn, David Crosby and Chris Hillman
57 min
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Buffalo Springfield Couldn't Contain Neil Young...
An interview with John Einarson co-author of "For What It's Worth: The Story of Buffalo Springfield."
64 min
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Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys and Creating The C...
An interview with David Leaf author of "God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California Myth"
63 min
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Jamaican Ska Evolved Directly From American R&B
A discussion of Bruno Blum's research connecting the dots between the shuffle and the birth of ska
56 min
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Duran Duran Mastered MTV and Ruled In the 80s
An interview with Annie Zaleski, author of the 33 1/3 book on Duran Duran's Rio.
53 min
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Trap Music Took Atlanta's Rap Scene Global but ...
An interview with A.R. Shaw, author of "Trap History: Atlanta Culture and the Global Impact of Trap Music."
62 min
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Pop Had An Entirely Different Meaning Before 1955
An interview with Bob Stanley, author of "Let's Do It: The Birth of Pop Music: A History."
46 min
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Rick James Took 15 Years to Become an Overnight...
A discussion of "Glow: The Autobiography of Rick James" written with David Ritz.
63 min
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Michael Jackson, Madonna and Prince Topped a Ba...
An interview with Michaelangelo Matos, author of "Can't Slow Down: How 1984 Became Pop's Blockbuster Year."
57 min
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Genres: Pop vs Rock vs R&B vs Hip-Hop vs Dance ...
An interview with Kelefa Sanneh, author of "Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres."
60 min
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Paul Simon's Brill Building Years Laid the Grou...
An interview with Peter Ames Carlin, author of "Homeward Bound: The Life of Paul Simon."
58 min
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George Michael's Brilliant 80's Run Ended With ...
A discussion with James Gavin author of "George Michael: A Life."
58 min
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Gene Clark's Songwriting Lifted the Byrds
An interview with John Einarson, author of "Mr. Tambourine Man: The Life and Legacy of The Byrds' Gene Clark."
60 min
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Eddie Floyd Epitomized the Stax Records Approac...
An interview with Tony Fletcher, co-author of Eddie Floyd's autobiography "Knock! Knock! Knock! On Wood: My Life in Soul."
65 min
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The History of American Pop Music Writing Tells...
An interview with Eric Weisbard author of , Songbooks: The Literature of American Popular Music."
53 min
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The Record Exec Who Signed Michael Jackson, Bru...
A discussion of "Howling at the Moon: The Odyssey of a Monstrous Music Mogul in an Age of Excess" by Walter Yetnikoff and David Ritz.
64 min
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Vybz Kartel's Career Arc Landed Jamaica's Most ...
A discussion of the career of imprisoned dancehall star Vybz Kartel.
53 min
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The Velvet Underground Brought the Avant-Garde ...
An interview with Victor Bockris, the co-author of "Uptight: The Story of the Velvet Underground."
57 min
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DJ Screw Slowed Hip-Hop Down and Built a Home G...
An interview with Lance Scott Walker, author of "DJ Screw: A Life in Slow Revolution."
61 min
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Swing King Chick Webb Brought Ella Fitzgerald t...
An interview with Jeff Kaufman, the director of "The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America."
59 min