My Rock Moment
Was it being front row at a Bowie concert as a kid? Was it seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan? Or was it the first time that your band got to play The Whisky A Go Go? My Rock Moment celebrates rock music from the 60s, 70s and 80s with interviews from those that lived it and keep the music alive today!
Host Amanda Morck is a native Angeleno, long-time resident of Sunset Strip, and an adjunct instructor of California rock history. She interviews Rock Hall of Fame musicians, Grammy-winning producers, rock journalists, photographers, DJs, managers, authors and award-winning Directors and entertainment personalities about the rock moments they’ll never forget - moments that fostered a deep love of a band, an album or inspired them to pursue a lifelong career in music. And you as the listener will be invited along for a trip down rock and roll memory lane. My Rock Moment is a proud member of Pantheon Podcasts, the first of its kind, all music-based podcast network.
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The Wrecking Crew & Immediate Family Docs with ...
Director and Producer Denny Tedesco joins My Rock Moment in today’s episode. As the Director of both The Wrecking Crew and Immediate Family documentaries, he takes us behind the making of the two documentaries and shares stories about the musicians they celebrated. He also shares personal moments growing up as the son of Tommy Tedesco, one of the most highly revered session guitarists of the 60s and part of The Wrecking Crew.
55 min
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Alison Martino of Vintage Los Angeles on the Su...
Alison Martino of Vintage Los Angeles discusses the legendary Sunset Strip, preserving the history of LA's legendary hotspots and what it was like to grow up as the daughter of famous singer, Al Martino
62 min
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The Mamas & The Papas Historian and Author Rich...
The Mamas & The Papas Historian and Author Richard Campbell on his book, 'Gettin' Kinda Itchie: The Groups That Made The Mamas & The Papas'
65 min
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Skip Taylor - Music Producer & Manager of Canne...
Skip is the manager of Canned Heat, and has been since he discovered the band playing at a UCLA frat party in the mid-60s. He’ll share adventures of the band at Woodstock and Monterey Pop, he’ll talk about how he helped the Doors a record deal, how he started the rock division and William Morris Agency and his adventures in opening Kaleidoscope, the hot nightclub in Hollywood that became a shortlived dream thanks to some greedy LA gangsters. This interview is packed with great stories from guy who was in the middle of some of the greatest rock moments of the time so let’s get into it!
63 min
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The California Myth and Classic Rock with Dave ...
Dave Gebroe is founder and host of the well-known podcast Discograffiti - a weekly music podcast that delivers the objective truth about the entire discography of every single artist and band that ever existed. In today’s episode Dave and I are exploring the California Myth within the context of 60s and 70s rock. Surf rock as well as other anthems that pay homage to the Golden state, fueled the global fascination with perfect waves, beaches flanked with tanned-skin and teeny bikinis, fame, beauty and a promise of some grander way of living. California has long been a western beacon dating back centuries but the songs we’ll cover today conjure up visions and dreams of an ideal life that was far from factual for many. There will be many on this list of songs that might come as a surprise, and some that have crossed generations as anthems to the excesses and allure of California living. Have a listen and see how your list compares.
60 min
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Author, Radio Host and Reggae Historian Roger S...
Roger Steffens is a writer, actor, radio host, legendary reggae historian, and author of "So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley." In Part Two of our interview with Steffens, we’ll talk about how his KCRW radio show, "Reggae Beat," took Los Angeles by storm...and its first guest? None other than Bob Marley himself. We'll also talk about his love of 1950s rock 'n' roll and the time he got to meet his idol, iconic rock DJ, Alan Freed. Roger will also share how he got turned on to LSD and was almost pickpocketed the first time he touched down in Jamaica by one of the biggest reggae stars at the time.
45 min
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Author, Radio Host and Reggae Historian Roger S...
Roger Steffens is a writer, actor, radio host, legendary reggae historian, and author of "So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley" (which Rolling Stone headlined in its review “…[arguably] the Best Bob Marley Book Ever.”). In Part One of our interview with Steffens, we’ll discuss the 2 years he spent in Vietnam working in psyops while protest rock erupted across the nation. We’ll hear Steffens’ incredible story about meeting the Countess De Breteuil in Marrakesh and how that connected him to the passing of Jim Morrison. And we’ll hear about the serendipitous circumstances that led to him meeting Bob Marley for the first time.
58 min
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Iconic Album Covers with Grammy Winning Art Dir...
Kosh is a Grammy Award Winning art director and former design director for Apple Records. In today's episode, Kosh shares more memorable moments working for The Beatles and Lennon, namely the day he got to witness The Beatles perform LIVE for the very last time on top of the Apple Records building in January of 1969, and his participation in John Lennon's art exhibit titled Bag One, which showcased the erotic art Lennon sketched during his honeymoon with Yoko Ono. We also discuss the Marvin Gaye album cover, Here, My Dear, he worked on that so aptly exposed the pain and emotion Gaye was feeling during his divorce at the time. Kosh also had the privilege of working with Richard Pryor and art directing several albums for James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg and Jimmy Buffet - and we cover it all in this episode of My Rock Moment.
45 min
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Americana Music in the 60s and 70s and Rock's B...
Barney Hoskyns is a celebrated author and rock journalist. In this episode, we discuss his time living in LA and Woodstock, NY and how immersing himself in those two very divergent scenes inspired the books Waiting for the Sun: A Rock 'N' Roll History of Los Angeles, Hotel California as well as Small Town Talk. From Bolan to The Band, Barney shares his early influences and how his love of all things Americana began. And we’ll hear about some of his memorable interviews and encounters over the years.
56 min
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Documentary Filmmaker Stuart Samuels on The Los...
My Rock Moment talks with acclaimed producer, director, writer, academic and documentary filmmaker, Stuart Samuels, about the making of Eight Days A Week: The Touring Years, The Lost Weekend: A Love Story and Night Flight in the 80s.
52 min
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May Pang and The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
May Pang speaks with My Rock Moment about her relationship with John Lennon and her upcoming documentary, The Lost Weekend: A Love Story, in theaters April 13th.
59 min
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Iconic Album Covers with Grammy Winning Art Dir...
43 min
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Punk, Post Punk & New Wave with Award Winning P...
Celebrity photographer Michael Grecco discusses his time in the Boston punk scene as well as his book " Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: Backstage On Stage, In Your Face: 1978-1991."
51 min
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Laurel Canyon Playlist with Emmeline Summerton ...
My Rock Moment and Emmeline Summerton of Lost Canyons LA discuss their favorite Laurel Canyon tracks and the stories behind them.
72 min
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Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed with Jim Be...
Jim Berkendstadt is an international authority on rock and roll. He's also a best-selling author and founder of the firm, Rock And Roll Detective®.His latest book "Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed" examines the secrets, myths, legends, hoaxes, conspiracies, and the wildly inexplicable events that are such an intriguing part of rock and roll history. Through Jim’s investigations of primary source evidence, he challenges some of rock’s most enduring legends. In this episode, we’ll delve into a number of the compelling chapters that investigate and ultimately solve some of rock’s great mysteries: Who really discovered Elvis Presley? Did the CIA kill Bob Marley? Did The Beach Boys steal a song from Charles Manson? We’ll also discuss The Secrets Concealed within Nirvana’s Nevermind album and The Mythology of the Traveling Wilburys. For you rock fans that love a good mystery, this is a book you need to read.
76 min
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Love Founder & Guitarist Johnny Echols on Forev...
In this episode of My Rock Moment we sit down with Johnny Echols, co-founder and guitarist of LA's groundbreaking 60s psychedelic rock band, Love. We discuss his early life as a musician, drawing inspiration from Little Richard, The Coasters and eventually, The Beatles. Johnny tells us about an encounter with Lou Adler and how it moved the band to change their name to Love. And he shares stories about Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison as well as the making of their seminal album, Forever Changes.
66 min
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Legendary Session Guitarist Waddy Wachtel on St...
In this episode of My Rock Moment, Waddy discusses his 50 year relationship with Stevie Nicks - from their collaboration on the Buckingham Nicks album released in 1973 to his role as Stevie's musical director and guitarist on her most recent tour. We also dive into his early career with the Everly Brothers, working with Warren Zevon on Excitable Boy and penning the track “Werewolves of London." Waddy's projects and relationships over the decades would ultimately pave the way to his current group, The Immediate Family, a tight knit group of iconic session musicians that are still touring and putting out albums to this day.
62 min
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Legendary Photographer Henry Diltz on the Eagle...
My Rock Moment has been lucky enough to have legendary photographer Henry Diltz on twice, and in this episode we delve into the 70s, covering everything from the first two Eagles album covers, to meeting Jackson Browne for the first time to shooting James Taylor's Sweet Baby James album cover. Henry also recalls shooting Mama Cass in Palm Springs, Monterey Pop and Woodstock '99, which is getting quite a bit of attention recently due to the Netflix documentary that painted a dark picture of the 3 day festival.
54 min
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Guy Pratt & Gary Kemp of Nick Mason's Saucerful...
Guy Pratt and Gary Kemp of 'Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets' join My Rock Moment in today’s episode. Guy Pratt is a seasoned session musician who’s worked with Madonna, Michael Jackson, and has toured with David Gilmour’s Pink Floyd since the 1980s. And Gary Kemp was principal songwriter, lead guitarist and backup vocalist for all 23 of Spandau Ballet's hit singles.Aside from their own stellar podcast, ‘The Rockonteurs,’ where they sit down with the who’s who of the rock world, they now play with Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets. Nick formed Saucerful of Secrets a few years back and the band pays homage to the early work of Pink Floyd.Gary and Guy talked with My Rock Moment on the opening day of their Echoes tour in the U.S. to discuss the genesis of the band as well as playing Pink Floyd’s well known early work for an audience with (very) high expectations. They also discuss their memorable rock moments with David Bowie!
32 min
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Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys & the California M...
David Leaf is an award winning writer, producer and director. David moved to LA in the mid-70s with the intention of writing a book that told the real story of Brian Wilson at a time of much public misunderstanding for the Beach Boy, resulting in his 1978 book "The Beach Boys and the California Myth." The 3rd edition of the book titled "God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys and the California Myth" is now available and it celebrates the close friendship David and Brian have cultivated since the first edition, the music Brian created as a solo artist, and it provides that happy ending that the 1st edition could not. We deep dive into Brian Wilson’s solo career and the making and much-anticipated release of the album SMiLE. We’ll also talk about some of his favorite rock moments throughout the years with The Bee Gees, Yoko Ono and Frank Sinatra.
65 min
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Rock Journalist & Author Harvey Kubernik on The...
Harvey Kubernik has been a noted author, popular music journalist, and record producer for more than forty years. In today's episode Harvey and I discuss what it was like to grow up as an LA kid in the 60s & 70s, experiencing the west coast rock revolution as it happened. He'll share stories of being on the set of The Monkees TV show, his friendships with Andrew Loog Oldham and Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones, and he'll recount one memorable night with his dear friend Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. He’ll also explain the cultural shift that was happening in LA in the late 50s and how major league sports played a big role.
55 min
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Grammy Award Winning Producer and Engineer Val ...
On today’s episode Val talks about his early days as a musician in LA, getting signed by Lou Adler, becoming an engineer at the well known Sound Factory under legendary engineer / producer, David Hassinger, and eventually owning the premiere recording studio in the 80s.We’ll also discuss the making of such iconic albums as Linda Ronstadt’s Heart Like a Wheel, James Taylor’s JT and Kim Carnes’ Mistaken Identity…as well as his recent album with Richie Furay, In the Country.
57 min
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The Stone Age: Sixty Years of the Rolling Stone...
Today we’ll be hopping across the pond to discuss The Rolling Stones with journalist, broadcaster and best-selling biographer, Lesley-Ann Jones. Jones has written a new book: The Stone Age: Sixty Years of The Rolling Stones, and we discuss the book’s fresh perspective on the band. The Stones are bigger than a band, they are a brand – and their reputation has somehow survived the rumors, indiscretions and drug fueled tales that might bring down lesser known bands. The book aims to look at these seemingly infallible men with the lens of today.
42 min
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Tom Petty and Me - The story of how Jon Scott p...
Jon Scott is the man credited with making Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers one of the biggest bands in the world. One serendipitous day, as a promo man for ABC Records, a little known album by a little known band landed in his lap…and the rest is rock ‘n’ roll history.
43 min
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Danny Kortchmar on his work with Carole King, J...
Danny Kortchmar talks to My Rock Moment about his decades long career as a musician, producer and songwriter - working on such notable albums as Carole King's Tapestry, James Taylor's Sweet Baby James, Jackson Browne's Running on Empty and Bon Jovi's Blaze of Glory. We'll also discuss the latest work with his current band, The Immediate Family.
49 min