Producer/engineer Alan Parsons is the guy wearing the orange shirt, black tie and striped jacket in Peter Jackson’s “Get Back” documentary about The Beatles. Alan worked for Abbey Road Studios at the time, and explains what his role in the rooftop concert was, how he first met The Beatles, what he learned from Producer George Martin and longtime Beatles engi ... Show More
May 29
It's For The Kids - Charlie Benante Talks New Anthrax, Pantera, Maiden & Hetfield
Charlie Benante returns to talk all about the brand-new Anthrax single “It’s For The Kids,” the upcoming album “Cursum Perficio,” and why it took Anthrax nearly 10 YEARS to release new music! Charlie explains the Anthrax songwriting process, writing riffs and demos on guitar, bal ... Show More
1h 11m
May 27
Glen Matlock – Anarchy In The TIJ for Episode 1300
Glen Matlock returns to talk all about the new documentary, I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol, and why he finally wanted to tell HIS side of the Sex Pistols story! Glen explains his complicated relationship with Johnny Rotten/John Lydon, what really caused the original split, and why th ... Show More
45m 51s
Oct 2020
Peter Asher's Long and Winding Road
<p>As a singer, guitarist, producer, and manager, Peter Asher has been at the center of some of the most important music - and moments - of the rock era. In 1964, he was just 19 when his London-based duo Peter and Gordon released its first single, “A World Without Love.” It reach ... Show More
36m 47s
Nov 2016
Episode 15: Mat Whitecross On Oasis, Ian Dury, Coldplay And The Music In His Films
As subject matter goes, it doesn't get much more rock and roll than Joy Division, New Order, The Happy Mondays, Ian Dury, The Stone Roses, Coldplay and Oasis. But, in one way or another, all these artists have featured in the work of British director Mat Whitecross.As we'll disco ... Show More
47m 4s
Dec 2021
The Beatles "Get Back" Episode, Featuring Michael Cartellone
Every Beatles fanatic has been talking about it - the new documentary "Get Back," directed by Peter Jackson. The 3 part documentary contains unseen footage of the iconic group (distilled from 60+ hours that Jackson had exclusive access to), & showcases their writing & rehearsing ... Show More
1h 23m
May 2022
"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin: Everything You Didn't Know
Alex and Jordan take on the classic rock monolith, sorting through all the Satanism myths and supernatural lore. They’ll delve into the battle to record the famous solo, how it got its premiere in the middle of a war zone, and the drama behind the ‘Wayne’s World’ joke. They’ll al ... Show More
1h 23m
Oct 2018
THE BEATLES / BACK IN THE U.S.S.R. WITH INTRO AND DIFFERENT OUTTRO / ACETATE TAKE 6 RMI / WHITE ALBUM SESSIONS 1968 OUTTAKES
The sessions for The Beatles were fraught with disharmony among the band members. While rehearsing "Back in the U.S.S.R.", on 22 August 1968, Ringo Starr became tired of McCartney's criticism of his drumming on the song, and of the bad atmosphere generally, and walked out, intent ... Show More
3m 2s
Oct 2018
THE BEATLES / HEY JUDE / STUDIO TALK / WHITE ALBUM SESSIONS 1968 OUTTAKES
Having earmarked the song for release as a single, the Beatles recorded "Hey Jude" during the sessions for their self-titled double album, commonly known as "the White Album". The sessions were marked by an element of discord within the group for the first time, partly as a resul ... Show More
44s
Dec 2016
Robbie Robertson Learned Music on an Indian Reservation
<p>At age 15, Robbie Robertson packed up his guitar and took a train from Canada to the Mississippi Delta—or as he calls it, the “holy land of rock n’ roll.” Inspired by his Mohawk relatives' musical talents, Robertson was determined to make his own mark on the music scene—and di ... Show More
44m 4s