Prisoners of Rock and Roll
Prisoners of Rock and Roll is a bi-weekly podcast about music, the people who make it, and the almighty, ever-lasting power it has over all of us. We've covered everything from Anthrax to Frank Sinatra, the history of the blues to the history of punk, and from Johnny Cash to the Joshua Tree. We also play clips, discuss music news, and sentence a song every week to The Electric Chair for being terrible. Check us out -- you might learn something! Check us out at www.prisonersofrockandroll.com.
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104 -- Does Yacht Rock Suck?
We ask the burning question that needs to be asked: does yacht rock suck?
76 min
2
103 -- Hair Metal Meltdown: The Bands Killed By...
We look at the hair metal bands that were wiped off the board when grunge hit the scene.
94 min
3
102 -- It Takes Two: Great Duets
We talk about some of the best duets and collaborations in music.
75 min
4
101 -- The FBI's Greatest Hits: Musicians Under...
We discuss times when the FBI kept tabs on musicians.
87 min
5
100 -- Running With the Devil with The Blue Meanie
WWE Superstar The Blue Meanie joins us in a conversation about Van Halen.
105 min
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99 - Low-End Legends: Bass Players
We’ve put together a list of some of the most iconic bass players in music history
110 min
7
98 - From Grace to Glory: A Tribute to John McC...
We pay tribute to Ryan's dad, John McCusker.
97 min
8
97 -- The Many Lineups and Lives of Lollapalooza
We explore the 30+ years of Lollapalooza.
88 min
9
96 - CBGB: Punk's Grimy Cathedral
We explore the history of CBGB, the bands that started there, and the influence it had.
90 min
10
95 - The Music of 1995
We take a look at music that turns 30 years old in 2025.
90 min
11
94 - The Music & Legacy of Michael Jackson
We explore the complicated legacy of The King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
78 min
12
93 - Our Favorite TV Themes
We explore our favorite television theme songs.
70 min
13
92 - Having A Blue Christmas With The Blues
We play some of the best blues versions of Christmas songs.
72 min
14
91 - Pleased to Meet You: A Close Look At Sympa...
We break down the lyrics of Sympathy for the Devil.
62 min
15
90 - Selling the Drama: How Live Crash and Burned
Live was one of the most popular bands of the 90s. Then the broke up, reuninted, broke up again, sued each other, and lost millions of dollars in a ponzi scheme.
73 min
16
89 - Pearl Jam's Influence on Rock and Roll
86 min
17
88 - Sharon Osbourne Almost Ruined Ozzy's First...
We discuss when Sharon Osbourne had the rhythm section of Ozzy's first two albums re-recorded to get out of paying royalties to the original musicians.
91 min
18
87 - The Greatest Bands from TV and Movies
We look at the greatest bands from TV and film: The Monkees, The Partridge Family, The Electric Mayhem, and more.
77 min
19
86 - Artists United Against Apartheid
We discuss the Sun City album from Artists United Against Apartheid
81 min
20
85 - When They Tried to Assassinate Bob Marley
We look at the time seven gunmen attempted to murder Bob Marley in 1976.
76 min
21
84 - The Huge Sounds of Arena Rock
We explore the big sounds of 70s and 80s arena rock.
79 min
22
83 - The Rocket Man & The Piano Man: Elton John...
We take a look at two of the most iconic piano rockers in the last 40 years.
86 min
23
82 - The Moscow Music Peace Festival
We look at The Moscow Music Peace Festival.
69 min
24
81 - The Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection
We look at the connection between rock n' roll and wrestling.
88 min
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80 - How Chess Records Shaped the Blues and Roc...
We look at the history of Chess Records.
85 min