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Booked On Rock with Eric Senich

For Those About To Read & Rock...Join host Eric Senich for deep dive discussions of the greatest artists, albums, songs and moments in rock history with the authors who"ve written all about them and those who were there when it all happened! WEBSITE: www.BOOKEDONROCK.com

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69:51

Rock's Most Essential Albums of the '90s [Episode 235]

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/11/07

Gary Graff is a returning guest. He’s the author of the new book 501 Essential Albums of the '90s: The Music Fan's Definitive Guide. Graff leads a cast of fellow music journalists in presenting the music of everyone’s favorite decade…the last decade before the proliferation of social media and digital downloads.With lively descriptions of the releases and over 600 images, this hefty 448-page volume curates 501 albums spanning genres and subgenres—pop, hip-hop, R&B, grunge, metal, country, world

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55:02

Charting the Career of Sparks 1969–1979 [Episode 234]

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/11/03

Author Chris Sutton returns to the podcast. He’s here to talk about his latest book Sparks 1969 to 1979: Every Album, Every Song. It’s part of Sonicbond’s On Track series. Beginning as a five-man band, the duo of Ron and Russell Mael retained the name and spent much of the seventies working with a succession of sidemen and collaborators. They ended the seventies on a high note with the collaboration with Italian composer and producer Giorgio Moroder for top 20 UK hit “No. 1 In Heaven”. Many who

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23:42

Coming of Age in the New Wave Rock Mid '80s: A...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/10/30

Author Suzanne Mattaboni is this episode’s guest. She recently released the second edition of her novel, Once In a Lifetime, a coming-of-age story set in the mid-1980s against a backdrop of vibrant music and art. The main character, an ambitious, new wave-influenced art student from Long Island who’s dying to kick-start her career—and her love life for that matter. She’s saving to get overseas to London, where the excitement of the post-punk era is coming to a head. To save for the trip, artsy

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44:46

Exploring The Greatest Blues Guitarists of All Time...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/10/24

Pete Prown is the author of The Ultimate Book of Blues Guitar Legends: The Players and Guitars That Shaped the Music. It features over 150 of the genre’s greatest players and performers from the prewar era to present. From blues pioneers like Robert Johnson, Son House, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and Memphis Minnie to today’s hottest guitar slingers like Derek Trucks, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., and Samantha Fish, Prown presents his subjects by blues-defining eras and subgenres, including: early

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52:45

Rock and Soul: The Career Of Stevie Van Zandt...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/10/18

Robert Lawson is the author of the brand-new book Solidarity Forever: The Art and Soul of Stevie Van Zandt. As soon as he heard Van Zandt's debut solo album Men Without Women in early 1983, Robert was completely devoted to every note. He first met Van Zandt backstage on his Voice Of America solo tour in 1984, and has kept in touch with him ever since. He's now doing a serious deep dive to definitively document the musical career of the great Stevie Van Zandt. From his early days in New Jersey bands,

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72:34

October Dead: Grateful Dead's Legendary October...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/10/16

Back in June, I had author David Cain on to tell us about his book Infinite Dead: A Daily Guide to Grateful Dead Concert Performances Volume 2: July. I wanted to have him back on to talk about the first volume, which covers all the Dead shows during October. David made some time to come back on and I’m so glad he did. Very few bands deserve an in-depth look at a band’s live show, the Grateful Dead is at the top of that list. Infinite Dead is a new, groundbreaking guide to Grateful Dead concerts

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58:49

The J. Geils Band: A Discography Deep Dive [Episode 229]

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/10/12

James Romag is the author of J. Geils Band: Every Album, Every Song. Part of Sonicbond’s On Track... series of books, it's a comprehensive overview of every track on Geils' 11 studio albums, with a look at their official live releases and a rundown of the musicians' projects beyond the band. Jim and I talk about the book and get into the classic albums including Full House, Bloodshot, Love Stinks, and the massively successful Freeze-Frame, along with the classic tracks recorded by the band including

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37:13

A Leatherface Fan Journey: An Adventure of Friendship...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/10/11

Chris MacDonald is a first-time guest to the podcast. He’s the author of the new book Days and Days: A Story about Sunderland's Leatherface and the Ties That Bind. Days and Days weaves together two stories. One is a tale of friendship and self-discovery that occurs during a backpacking adventure through England, Scotland, and Ireland. The other celebrates the highly influential yet underestimated UK band Leatherface, a group that The Guardian called “the greatest British punk band of the modern

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61:20

Rock & Roll Dreams and Iconic Collaborations with...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/10/09

This episode's guest is veteran musician and author Elliott Murphy, who has released a new book titled Elliott Murphy’s Rock Dreams. I ask Elliott about his amazing body of work, his experiences working with Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Phil Collins, and Mick Taylor, and his most recent book Elliott Murphy’s Rock Dreams. Elliott started posting his dreams on Facebook intermittently during the last few years. The response was overwhelming. Eventually, fans wanted to see Elliott’s nocturnal

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80:27

Unraveling The Mystery: Bon Scott's Life and Untimely...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/10/06

Returning to the podcast is Jesse Fink, the author of the 2013 bestseller The Youngs: The Brothers Who Built AC/DC, and the highly acclaimed 2017 book Bon: The Last Highway. He’s just released a follow-up to that book titled Bon: Notes From The Highway. Fink’s Bon: The Last Highway became an international sensation and is now recognized as the definitive biography of Bon Scott.Fans have been clamoring for more to the Bon Scott story and with Bon: Notes from the Highway, he explores in greater detail

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86:02

Unmasking KISS: A Deep Dive Into Every Album [Episode...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/10/03

This episode’s guests are Tom & Zeus, hosts of the Shout It Out Loudcast, and authors of the book Raise Your Glasses: A Celebration of 50 Years of KISS Songs by Celebrities, Musicians, and Fans. Notable contributors like former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, wrestler/musician/podcaster Chris Jericho, legendary songwriter Desmond Child, and many more come together to provide exclusive insights into every track that has shaped the legendary band's illustrious career. It also includes exclusive

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66:26

MC5: Rock's Most Revolutionary Band [Episode 224]

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/09/28

Brad Tolinski and Jaan Uhelszki are the authors of MC5 An Oral Biography of Rock’s Most Revolutionary Band. It’s an oral biography of the proto-punk Detroit rockers MC5. Centered around a series of interviews with MC5, their manager, and their inner circle—many of whom are no longer with us—that Tolinski and Uhelszki inherited from CREEM Magazine founding staffer and Mojo's US editor Ben Edmonds before his death, this book presents a genuinely candid, funny, and moving portrait of rock’s most

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33:31

Under The Stars with Singer/Songwriter Arwen Lewis...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/09/26

It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. This episode's guest is singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Arwen Lewis. Arwen is the granddaughter of Academy Award-winning actress Loretta Young and the daughter of Peter Lewis, a founding member of the band Moby Grape. Her 2015 self-titled debut featured her interpretations of her father’s songs and in 2023 she released the EP 'Under The Stars', which she produced and wrote. It

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59:59

Behind The Songs: Music Trivia & Backstories with...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/09/22

It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. Our guest is Songfacts founder and owner Carl Wiser.If you love classic rock trivia and love finding out the stories behind your favorite classic rock songs and bands, you probably know about the website Songfacts.com. Songfacts is a music-oriented website that gives you the stories behind songs and lyrics, how and when they were recorded, and so much more. You can search by category

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63:42

Exploring The Boss: Bruce Springsteen Album-by-Album...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/09/20

Kenneth Womack and Kenneth L. Campbell are the authors of the new book Bruce Songs: The Music of Bruce Springsteen, Album-by-Album, Song-by-Song. It’s an in-depth exploration of Bruce Springsteen's musical legacy. Covering Springsteen's entire discography, from Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. to Only the Strong Survive, this unique book combines historical context, literary analysis, and meticulous research. Detailed analyses of each album, essays on their historical significance, and a

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76:09

Rush at 50: A Rock Legacy Revisited [Episode 220]

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/09/18

Daniel Bukszpan is making his second appearance on the podcast. He’s here to talk about his brand new book Rush at 50. A beautifully produced, photo-packed celebration of the beloved rock trio, Rush at 50 examines the history of the Canadian rockers through the lens of 50 milestone events. Daniel covers everything down through the decades including:The band’s formation by bassist Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson in suburban Toronto and their early gigs and tours opening for the likes of

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24:14

Saving the King: A Fan's Quest to Rescue Elvis...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/09/14

This episode’s guest is author Janet Bostic-Williams. She, along with Selwynn Milborrow, have just released a new novel titled Operation Gratitude: Kill Colonel Tom Parker. Here’s the description of the book:How far would you go to protect someone you love who cannot see the life or death danger they are facing? Elvis Presley is beloved worldwide, but none are as devoted as Liz Phillips. He communicates with her through his music and movies, and she knows in her soul that he is pleading with her to

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40:53

Iron Maiden's Legacy, Album by Album [Episode 218]

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/09/10

Martin Popoff returns! He’s got an updated version of his book Iron Maiden: Album By Album. Martin pays tribute to Iron Maiden’s discography through a series of in-depth, frank, and fascinating conversations about all of the legendary heavy metal band’s studio albums. Inside, Popoff gathers together metal journalists, authors, and musicians, who offer insights, opinions, and anecdotes about every release including the early albums with lead singer Paul Di’Anno, the songwriting of founder and bassist

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72:48

Surviving the Storm: The Resilient Journey of The...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/09/03

Sean Kelly & Mark Walton are this episode’s guests. Sean is the author of White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story, the authorized biography of the Continental Drifters due September 27th. Mark is the band’s bassist and founding member. The book follows ten disparate musicians from humble beginnings at a dive bar residency in Los Angeles through lineup changes, addiction, marriages, divorces, and industry letdowns. The Continental Drifters, composed of members of The Bangles,

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51:57

5-Minute Daily Music Mastery: Transforming Your...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/08/31

A first time guest to the podcast is Dan Spencer. He has over 10 years of music coaching experience and is the author of several books. He’s appeared as a music expert on NBC, CBS, and FOX. He’s currently coaching students, recording, producing songs, talking about music on The Best Music Podcast and Sirius XM Radio, and writing more books. He’s here to talk about his most recent bookThe 14 Unshakable Laws of Learning Music: How to Master Any Instrument and Singing in 5 Minutes a Day.Purchase a copy

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