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.

Music History
Music Commentary
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48 - The Songs Led Zeppelin Ripped Off
We take a look at all of the songs that Led Zeppelin "borrowed" over the course of their career.
103 min
52
47 - God Save the Queen: The Sex Pistols
We take a look at the music and antics of Sex Pistols.
102 min
53
46 - Woodstock: Peace, Mud, and Music
We discuss the original Woodstock: the hippies, the drugs, the music, and the impact.
109 min
54
45 - The Greatest Drummers of All Time
Wee talk about the best drummers of all time.
122 min
55
44 - Truckin' With the Grateful Dead
We talk about the Grateful Dead.
104 min
56
43 - Back to the Beach: The Songs of Summer
We discuss the best songs of summer.
94 min
57
Update -- Where The Heck Have We Been?
A quick update on our schedule.
0 min
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42 - Rock The Mic with the Golden Age of Hip Hop
We take a look at the Golden Age of Hip Hop, starting with the pioneers who started hip hop in the wake of disco up to the late 1980s.
115 min
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41 - Rock Around the Clock - Music of the 50s
We explore the music from the first decade of rock and roll.
108 min
60
40 - Hold Those Lighters High! Power Ballads
We're talking about the top 10 hair band power ballads of all time.
93 min
61
39 - "Dear Loser" -- The History of Sub Pop Rec...
We explore the history of Sub Pop Records and its impact on grunge music.
95 min
62
38 - The Hottest Band in the World: Kiss!
We take a look at Kiss. The music, the makeup, and, of course, the merchandise!
134 min
63
37 - Return of the King: The Elvis Comeback Spe...
By 1968, Elvis had been out of the spotlight for a decade. And then he took the stage in a black leather outfit and reminded EVERYONE that he was the King of Rock and Roll.
96 min
64
36 - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Snubs
We discuss 10 artists who deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
116 min
65
35 - The Faces of David Bowie
We take a look at the characters he portrayed in his music, including Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust, Halloween Jack, The Thin White Duke, and more. 
107 min
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34 - Does Rush Suck?
We don't like Rush, so we objectively listened to 2112 to see if our opinions change.
103 min
67
33 - Revisiting the Music of 1992
A look back at the grunge, alternative, rock, metal, and hip hop of 1992.
141 min
68
32 - The Day the Music Died: American Pie
We go line by line through American Pie and talk about all of the music and cultural references in it.
97 min
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31 - Coal In Your Stocking: Bad Christmas Music
It's our second annual Christmas episode, where talk about some of the worst holiday tunes of all time.
106 min
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30 - Behind The Wall with Pink Floyd
We going track by track through The Wall and tell the story of Pink as he descends into madness.
104 min
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29 - The Resurrection of Johnny Cash
We discuss Johnny Cash's resurgence in the late 1990s and early 2000 once he started working with Rick Rubin.
106 min
72
28 - The Life and Music of Bob Marley
We take a look at Bob Marley's life, music, and tragic death at just 36 years old.
100 min
73
27 - Motown's Secret Weapon: The Funk Brothers
Motown Records produced a staggering 100 top 10 hits from 1961 and 1971. And the legendary session band called the Funk Brothers played on almost all of them.
94 min
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26 - The Brilliance of MTV Unplugged
We talk about the amazing (and infamous) episodes of MTV Unplugged.
137 min
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25 - Exiled with The Rolling Stones
We honor the passing of great Charlie Watts by going track by track through Exile on Main Street.
100 min