Rock N' Roll Stories

Season 22013

Music Professionals share their most memorable stories of their career in the Rock N' Roll world.

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13 Episodes

E01 Wayne Kramer

Wayne Kramer founder of the MC5 band talks about the sounds that influenced him while growing up in Detroit.

April 16, 2013

E02 Charles Wright

Charles Wright founder of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band talks about the era of the Watts Riot and how he formed his band around that time.

August 6, 2013

E03 Billy Vera

Singer/Songwriter Billy Vera will discuss the top five songs that influenced his career as a songwriter. Some of these songs include "Take the 'A' Train" by Duke Ellington's Orchestra and Ray Charles's "Yes Indeed".

September 20, 2013

E04 Sam Farrar

Sam Farrar will discuss how artist such as the Beatles and Radiohead influenced his music producing.

October 18, 2013

E05 Mary Gauthier

Singer/Songwriter Mary Gauthier talks about how she was a teenage runaway and how music helped to heal the pains in her life.

November 22, 2013

E06 Thomas Dolby

Thomas Dolby recalls as a teenager listening to artist such as Genesis, Yes and Pink Floyd . He distinctly remembers being introduced to Punk Rock artists such as the MC 5 and Iggy Pop by a colleague in school , Shane McGowan whom he calls an encyclopedia of music.

January 1, 2014

E07 Alan Parsons

British producer/engineer who worked on The Beatles "Abbey Road" and "Let it Be' recounts the first time working with the Beatles, and how his heart was pounding when he introduced himself.

January 27, 2014

E08 Johnny Rivers

Johnny Rivers talks about the L.A. music scene in the 1960's, the twist and shouts of his own career,and, of course the songs and artists that changed his life.

February 10, 2014

E09 James Holvay

Songwriter,James Holvay will share his thoughts and insights on his experience writing 4 top ten songs for the Chicago based group , The Buckinghams, in the 1960's. He will also give insight into forming what was then called the very first "Horn rock Band" the MOB.

March 3, 2014

E10 The Dollyrots

Members of the band, The Dollyrots, Kelly Ogden and Luis Cabezas will discuss their journey together in music and life. In 2000 they formed their first band "No Chef" which led them to writing such hits as "Because I'm Awesome", which was featured in the movie "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" and ABC's TV show "Ugly Betty". Knowing each other since the 8th grade, Kelly and Luis will share their lifelong experiences and journey through music.

March 10, 2014

E11 Noel Paul Stookey

Noel Paul Stookey, known from the trio Peter, Paul and Mary will talk about the twist he put on the song "America, the Beautiful", by writing a new verse for this iconic song.

April 7, 2014

E12 Todd Cochran

Known for his albums "Worlds Around the Sun" and "Seeking other Beauty", Todd Cochran is a prolific keyboard and piano player. He will discuss how he developed his style of playing his own music, as well as his collaboration with other artists.

April 14, 2014

E13 WAR

The original lead singer and still part of the band Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan will delve into some of his early musical influences that created the band's sound in the 60' s through the height of their popularity in the 70's and now with their most recent collaboration with the USC Trojan Marching Band.

May 4, 2014

Rock N' Roll Stories

E01 Wayne Kramer

E02 Charles Wright

E03 Billy Vera

E04 Sam Farrar

E05 Mary Gauthier

E06 Thomas Dolby

E07 Alan Parsons

E08 Johnny Rivers

E09 James Holvay

E10 The Dollyrots

E11 Noel Paul Stookey

E12 Todd Cochran

E13 WAR

The Flash

Squid Game

Friends

Vikings

The K2

Touch Your Heart

Flower of Evil

Are You Human?

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo

Rick and Morty

I Am Not a Robot

Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists

Dragon Ball

Better Call Saul

Goblin

Dark

Suspicious Partner

Merlin

9-1-1

Sherlock

E01 Wayne Kramer

E02 Charles Wright

E03 Billy Vera

E04 Sam Farrar

E05 Mary Gauthier

E06 Thomas Dolby

E07 Alan Parsons

E08 Johnny Rivers

E09 James Holvay

E10 The Dollyrots

E11 Noel Paul Stookey

E12 Todd Cochran

E13 WAR