Fame... it was one of Bowie's most notable hits. And yet, it was a monster that consumed him. This week, we take a sharp turn into the psyche of a musical genius. For every hit, there was a flop. For every admirer, a crumbling relationship. This was time that put David Bowie to the test... and almost claimed his life. Join us for Part III of our Heavy Hitters series. From the Thin White Duke to "It's Just Me," this is one you won't want to miss. Available on the Rock and Roll Heaven Podcast, a proud member of the Pantheon Family of music podcasts.  Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

What started as a novelty hit became a global phenomenon... After 1969's Space Oddity, David Bowie went from no-name to global superstar. With personalities ranging from Ziggy Stardust to Alladin Sane, Bowie defined himself as the artist who would not be defined. Join us for the next decade in the life of David Bowie on Rock and Roll Heaven, a proud member of the Pantheon family of podcasts! Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

Ziggy Stardust, Starman... mime?  David Bowie was once of the most well-known and complex personalities in music. This week, we look at the first layer of many that make up an international superstar. Join us for the start of our story in post-war Britain, where a young David Jones started on his path to fame.  Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

Evolved... that was the one-word Adam's peers used to describe him. This week, we learn why that was the case. From practical jokes to studio innovation, Yauch and the Beastie Boys grew out of the party-boy image of the 80's. This lead Yauch on a journey of faith that opened his heart to people both across the world, and right in his own backyard.  Join for Part III of our heavy hitters' series. This is a true story of how boys became men. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

Two albums... the first defined the Beastie Boys, and the second redefined them. This is the story of those albums and the one who made them possible, Adam Yauch. See how the Boys rose to fame and then spent an entire career trying to change the image that made them famous. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

What's the best that can happen to a punk kid from Brooklyn? Just ask Beastie Boys Adam Horovitz and Michael Diamond. Adam Yauch was their closest friend and bandmate. His status as a heavy hitter may not be known to everyone, and it's time to change that. Join us for the first part of our series on a rapper, filmmaker, activist, and all around renaissance man. Yauch was truly a heavy hitter, so let's go back to the beginning and remember why. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

How do you close out a career in rock n roll after 42 years? Sadly, all too soon. Last year, we lost a titan in Eddie Van Halen. In this, our final episode on Van Halen, we remind everyone that his legacy lives on in his music and the hearts of those who loved it. Join LD, TJ, and Will the Thrill in this, the last chapter. Capped off with an in-depth discussion of Eddie's finest works without the whisper of vocals. RIP, Eddie Van Halen. You ARE the GOAT. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

A new singer, a new era, and of course, a new debate... Part III of our Eddie Van Halen series introduces the indomitable Sammy Haggar, the frontman known for his lyrics, vocals, and the next evolution in the band. The hits are memorable, the music fierce and the question eternal... HAGGAR OR ROTH? LD, TJ II, and Will the Thrill hash out the facts in this episode that you won't want to miss! Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

Eddie's career takes off... and so does the controversy. Join us for part II of our Heavy HItters episode on one of rock's greatest guitar players. TJ II recounts Van Halen's rise to fame, excess, and all the trials of a budding music career. We even take a detour to share those offbeat cuts that you may have missed on the first go-round. Throw in the antics of lead singer David Lee Roth and we've got an episode that you may want to put on after the kids head to bed. This one is gonna be hot! Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

Immigrant, Outcast, Guitar Legend... Last year was full of losses, and the world of rock was no exception. We lost a titan and innovator when we lost Eddie Van Halen. Now, we honor his legacy. Join us for the first of a four-part dive into our first heavy hitter, the late Eddie Van Halen. Full of inspiration, ingenuity and of course, spirited debate. See how the son of a young musician started his journey to super stardom, and just what TJ II and Will the Thrill think of Van Halen's entire catalogue (ranked top to bottom). If you are a fan of Eddie's, the band, or just rock music, this one you won't want to miss! Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcasts at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

This December, Rock and Roll Heaven is on the clock... 2021 will usher in a new era, and we start with a Heavy Hitters Draft! We focus on those key players in the music industry who transcended their songs and changed the landscape of music as we know it. Who will LD select? Will the Thrill and TJ II? Only one way to find out. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

This year was unforgettable... Join us as we commemorate those we lost, and remember that their music lives on. In the end, TJ II reminds us that life is more than just a one-hit wonder. Happy New Year from all of us at Rock and Roll Heaven. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

The Grandfather of Rock N Roll... lost at age 21. Eddie Cochran created the Rock genre as we know it. His lyrics and guitar skilled paved the way for acts on both sides of the Atlantic. This week, in our final installment for our listener gifts, join us as we celebrate the life of America's rockabilly pioneer, Eddie Cochran! Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com Lynly's Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/CinemaScentsCandleCo

It was a simpler time... unless, of course, you were one of the first Teen Idols. That was David Cassidy. His rise to celebrity was unlike anything that came before in a time before social media. Cassidy was achieved unmatched fame that became a prison. Through it all, Cassidy was an artist who just wanted to hone his craft. This week, we tell you just how he did. Join TJ II, LD and Will the thrill as we celebrate pop and TV superstar, David Cassidy. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

Bright young talent, a dark end, and an unforgettable legacy beyond her brief years... Listener gift month continues with a tribute to Christina Grimmie! LD takes the helm on the meteoric rise of a young star . Christina's path to fame was paved through new media and singing competitions, while her heart was guided by unshakable faith. She was missed, she was loved, and she will be remembered. Join us in celebrating the unmatched Christina Grimmie. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

A song can have many levels... and Doug Hopkins wrote on all them. WARNING: this episode contains trigger warnings for addiction and suicide. At first, the songs of the Gin Blossoms were catchy and spirited. The lyrics, however, told the story of someone's pain. That pain was the life of Doug Hopkins with it's complexity, artistry and tragic end. This week, we start our Listener Gift series with a tribute to the man behind some of the most popular songs of the early 90's. Doug's story had to be told, and his life remembered as a musician and human being. National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com

The beat goes on... How do you sum up the life of a rock icon in just one episode? Well, simply put, you can't. Check out Part II of the Rock and Roll Heaven tribute to drummers month with Keith Moon. Dropping this week wherever you find great podcasts! Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at http://rpantheonpodcasts.com/

Madman? Perhaps. Genius? Most likely. One of the greatest drummers who ever lived? No question. However you know him, you don't know the full story of Keith Moon. This week join us for part one of two as we dive into the complex and tragic life of this bigger than life personality in one of the most well known rock bands of all time. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at http://rocknrollarchaeology.com/

"We are young Wandering the face of the earth Wondering what our dreams might be worth Learning that we're only immortal For a limited time " These are just some of the gems from the most quotable drummer all time, Neil Peart. Peart's journey was nothing short of an epic with dizzying victories and unspeakable tragedies. And yet, he remained grounded as a philosopher, an author, and a brother to his bandmates of Rush. Today, we celebrate one of rock's greatest percussionists, Neil "the Professor" Peart.  Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at http://rocknrollarchaeology.com/

"It will go over like a Led Zepplin..." This is just one part of one of the greatest legacies in modern music. And at it's center, we had John Bonham. TJ II spins an unforgettable account of Bonham's life, music, and of course, untimely shuffle off this mortal coil. Join us as we celebrate one of the greatest drummers to ever hold a beat. That drummer was John Bonham. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Celebrate the history of music with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Inductions, honoring Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., and T. Rex. Streaming November 7 on HBOMAX. Head to www.pantheonpodcasts.com/survey fill out a very brief survey to be entered to win one of the collectible Rock N Roll Hall of Fame 2020 Posters, as well as the new Doobie Brothers Live Blu-ray set. www.pantheonpodcasts.com/survey

What do you know about guitar legend, Jimi Hendrix? Maybe you know about his troubled upbringing, that he smashed one of Keith Richards' prize Stratocaster, or that his death is still a mystery. When it comes to Jimi Hendrix, Are You Experienced? After this episode, you will be... Learn about one of the greatest American guitar players of all time. This is one you don't want to miss. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at http://rocknrollarchaeology.com/

You know the voice, you know the name, now hear the full story... Take a trip with LD along our path of the 27 club. Amy Winehouse seemed like she belonged in a different era, and that's what made her so unique. Sadly, like so many of the stars she admired, Amy was gone too soon. LD leads the way, TJ lends a hand, and Will the Thrill tries the signature Winehouse cocktail. This one is not to be missed. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at http://rocknrollarchaeology.com/ For more info on the Amy Winehouse Foundation head over to: https://amywinehousefoundation.org/

Starting the month with a legend shrouded in mystery... The name Robert Johnson is synonomous with the Blues. And yet, what do we know? Who was he? Did he sell his soul for unmatched talent? Meet the man who guitar legend Eric Clapton claimed was impossible to emulate. TJ 2 takes point on the mysterious life of Robert Johnson. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at http://rocknrollarchaeology.com/

The picture says it all... The of Frannk Sinatra is one of the most celebrated and questioned in all of American Music. His career spanned over 50 years, and his legacy grows every day. One thing is certain; he did it his way. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at http://rocknrollarchaeology.com/

"You're nobody til Somebody Loves You..." If that was true, there are few entertainers more beloved than the great Dean Martin. Follow Martin's rise from a poor immigrant family to worldwide stardom. TJ II maps Martin's course to fame, including his initiation to the Rat Pack and joining Jerry Lewis to form one of the greatest comedy duos in history. What starts as a kick in the head ends as a bittersweet tale of friendship, family and finding your place in the world. Dean-O, you were somebody to just about everybody. Thank you for letting us tell your story.  Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! rockandrollheavenlt@gmail.com Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at http://rocknrollarchaeology.com/