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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03 - Amazing Movie Soundtracks
People have been associating music with scenes from movies since before Judy Garland sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow in the Wizard of Oz over 80 years ago. Some of the most memorable scenes in the history of film have music playing behind them -- and some of the most memorable soundtrack songs are just as well known as “That song from The Breakfast Club” as “Don’t You Forget About Me by Simple Minds.”On today’s episode of Prisoners of Rock and Roll, we’re going to talk about our favorite movie soundtracks, scenes, and songs. So refill your popcorn, grab a beverage, and sit down in that recliner. Let’s talk movie tunes. 
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02 - The Top 6 American Rock and Roll Bands
America is second to none when it comes to going to inventing music: blues, salsa, country, jazz, hip hop, bluegrass, funk, doo wop, ragtime, surf music, punk, disco, and of course rock and roll. Unless you’re into the symphony, polka, or Australian didgeridoo, the music you’re listening to either came from or has deep roots in America. On today's episode of the Prisoners of Rock and Roll, each of us are going to share who we think are our top 6 American rock and roll bands of all time. This is a long one, boys and girls, so grab yourself a cold one.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrisonersofrockandrollWebsite: www.prisonersofrockandroll.comEmail: prisonersofrockandroll@gmail.com
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01 - Does Motley Crue Belong in the Hall of Fame?
Motley Crue has been making music for almost 40 years. Despite their enormous commercial success, they and most of the other hair bands from that era get written off because of their party lifestyle, spandex, and high hair. On this inaugural episode of the Prisoners of Rock and Roll, we’re going to make the argument that Motley Crue belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We'll discuss their rise to fame on the Sunset Strip, look at their skills as musicians, share some concert stories, and discuss some of their scandals. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrisonersofrockandrollWebsite: www.prisonersofrockandroll.comEmail: prisonersofrockandroll@gmail.comShow NotesWebsites:Motley CrueRock and Roll Hall of FameVideos:The DirtVH1 Behind the Music: Motley CrueMotley Crue: The End Live in Los AngelesBooks: The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock BandThe Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock StarTattoos & TequilaTommylandArticles:Page 6: A Timeline of Motley Crue's Many Arrests (November 21, 2019)Rolling Stone: On the Road With Motley Crue All in the name of Rock and Roll (August 13, 1987)Rolling Stone: Inside 'The Dirt,' Netflix's raunchy, no-holds-barred adaptation of the glam-metal band's riotous 2001 memoir (March 5, 2019)
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Introducing the Prisoners of Rock and Roll
What's up, cellmates?! Welcome to the Prisoners of Rock and Roll . We release an episode every two weeks where we talk about music, the people who make it, and the influence it has on all of us. We talk about our favorite bands, dive into music history, and settle once and for all some of those music arguments you have with your friends. We also have a segment called The Electric Chair where we sentence a song to death for its crimes against music. Check us out at Facebook, Twitter, or online.
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