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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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53:29

The Turtles From A-Z (AM Radio to Zappa) [Episode 181]

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/02/22

Mark Arnold and Charles F. Rosenay are the authors of the brand new book Not Just Happy Together: The Turtles from A-Z (AM Radio to Zappa).Discover the songs and the history of one of the most successful pop rock bands ever, The Turtles, who had countless Top 40 hits including “It Ain’t Me Babe,” “Let Me Be,” “You Baby,” “She’d Rather Be with Me,” “You Know What I Mean,” “She’s My Girl,” “Elenore,” “You Showed Me” and of course, the iconic “Happy Together!” Authors Mark Arnold (Long Title: Looking

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51:51

1972: When Progressive Rock Ruled The World [Episode...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/02/17

Kevan Furbank is the author of 1972: When Progressive Rock Ruled The World. The year 1972 was when Progressive Rock came of age, when bands and artists still revered today produced some of their most ground-breaking, inventive, and enduring musical creations. Furbank looks at some of the artists and albums that made 1972 such a watershed in musical achievement. He follows their development from the first tentative notes and chords to the full-blown recordings that, more than 50 years later, are

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59:17

The Post-Punk Exorcism of The Wild Swans' Paul...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/02/14

Paul Simpson's story is one wild ride and it's all revealed in his memoir titled Revolutionary Spirit: A Post-Punk Exorcism. Part memoir, part social history, Revolutionary Spirit is the poignant, often hilarious story of a cult Liverpool musician’s scenic route to fame and artistic validation. If Morrissey was the Oscar Wilde of the 1980s indie scene, Simpson was its William Blake, a self destructive genius so lost in mystical visions of a new Arcadia that he couldn’t meet the rent. Simpson’s

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59:01

The Remarkable Life Of Neil Finn (Split Enz, Crowded...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/02/07

Jeff Apter is the author of Don’t Dream It’s Over: The Remarkable Life Of Neil Finn. Don't Dream It's Over is the first biography to focus exclusively on Neil Finn, the man who wrote the timeless hits of Split Enz and Crowded House.In February 1980, 21-year-old Neil Mullane Finn penned the hit song 'I Got You' for Kiwi band Split Enz, co-founded by his older brother Tim. Over five decades, Neil created multiple hits for Split Enz, his band Crowded House and as a solo artist including “Don’t Dream

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43:31

Navigating Digital Evolution - A Conversation with...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/02/02

It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. New York City singer/songwriter and attorney Alan Chapell is our guest.Alan is a solo artist while also performing and recording with his band Chapell, whose 2016 album The Redhead’s Allegations was produced by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads. In 2022, Chapell’s music was streamed 1.5 million times in 2022. They’re about to release a brand-new album in

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57:49

1984 - Five Kids, One Dream: Seeing Van Halen Live...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/01/25

Jim Serger, Chris Berger, and Todd Zimmerman are here to the true, coming-of-age story of five teenagers and their experience attending a Van Halen concert back in 1984. It's all part of their brand new book Jump: 40th Anniversary of Attending the "1984" Van Halen Concert.Van Halen was at the height of their success thanks to their #1 single “Jump” and were packing arenas around the country, including the Cincinnati Gardens in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 9th, 1984. That experience was life-changing

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59:50

The 10 Albums We Can't Live Without & More with...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/01/19

It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. Author Greg Prato is back on the podcast. He’s the author of several books, and has written for Songfacts, Consequence of Sound, Guitar World, Vintage Guitar, and Louder.Greg has been a great supporter of the Booked On Rock podcast, crediting the show in many articles he’s written for Ultimate Guitar so, as a thank you to Greg, I asked him to come on and talk about the books he

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53:11

The Lyrical Art Of Bob Dylan [Episode 174]

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/01/17

Author Michael Gray is this episode’s guest to talk about the brand new three-part 50th anniversary edition of his highly acclaimed book Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan. The first edition of Song & Dance Man was the first book to seriously examine the work of Bob Dylan, originating the realm of scholarship that put Dylan on the road to the Nobel prize. Fifty-years and hundreds of Dylan books later, many still consider it one of the very best: Rolling Stone called it “Monumental,

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60:09

The Legacy Of Bob Marley & The Wailers [Episode 173]

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/01/13

Author Richie Unterberger is this episode’s guest. His latest book is Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History. Illustrated with photos and memorabilia from all phases of their journey, the book illuminates the lives and times of Bob Marley and the Wailers. From their early 60s Jamaican ska beginnings, to international stardom by the end of the 70s, right up to Bob Marley’s untimely death in 1981, it’s all covered in this book and Richie is here to share some of what’s

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59:04

The Extraordinary Rise Of KISS Drummer Eric Carr...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2024/01/03

Janet Symmons is on the podcast to talk about her new book The Rise of the Fox: 1950-1982: The Extraordinary Life of KISS's Second Drummer (Eric Carr Revealed). The Rise of the Fox is part of the Eric Carr Revealed series - a comprehensive and unauthorized biographical series that explores the life and times of KISS's second drummer, Eric Carr. It’s an essential read for KISS fans, hard rock fans, and anyone who loves a compelling rags-to-riches story. It digs deep into the life and career of the

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59:38

Chipmunks & Beatles & Monkees with Charles Manson? Oh...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2023/12/27

It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. Our guest is Pop Culture Historian Mark Arnold. He’s the author of several books about comic books, music, and animation. Among the books he’s released - The Best of The Harveyville Fun Times!, focused on the comic book publisher Harvey Comics, Created and Produced by Total TeleVision productions: The Story of Underdog, Tennessee Tuxedo and the Rest, If You're Cracked, You're Happy:

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51:17

The Untold Story Of Beatles' Roadie Mal Evans with...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2023/12/20

Ken Womack's latest book titled Living The Beatles Legend: The Untold Story Of Mal Evens. This is the first full-length biography of Mal Evans, the Beatles’ beloved friend, confidant, and roadie.A towering figure in horn-rimmed glasses, Evans loomed large in the Beatles’ story, contributing at times as a performer and sometime lyricist, while struggling mightily to protect his beloved “boys.” He was there for the whole of the group’s remarkable, unparalleled story: from the Shea Stadium triumph

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50:43

Record Producer Tom Werman (Cheap Trick, Mötley Crüe,...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2023/12/13

Legendary record producer Tom Werman is this episode’s guest. His new book is called Turn It Up!: My Time Making Hit Records In The Glory Days Of Rock Music (Featuring Mötley Crüe, Poison, Twisted Sister, Jeff Beck, Ted Nugent, Cheap Trick, And More). As an A&R man at Epic Records, Werman helped introduce the world to REO Speedwagon, Boston, Ted Nugent, and Cheap Trick; he also discovered KISS, Rush, and Lynyrd Skynyrd, but his record label passed on all of them. As an independent producer, he

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57:01

The Cure Past, Present & Future w/ Author Simon Price...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2023/12/06

Simon Price is the author of the brand-new book Curepedia: An A-Z of The Cure. This is the complete biography of Robert Smith and The Cure. It chronicles the band’s 40-plus year history with hundreds of entries in A to Z fashion. Acclaimed journalist Simon Price has crafted a first-of-its-kind history of this band so let’s get into the book and a great discussion of Cure past, present and future with Simon Price!Purchase Curepedia: An A-Z of The Cure Follow Simon Price:FacebookInstagramXEpisode

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56:16

Murder Ballads: Dark, Disturbing & Shocking Stories...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2023/11/30

Steven L Jones is the author of Murder Ballads Old and New: A Dark and Bloody Record. The book is an exploration of an age-old topic— our human need to document the horrors of the world around us.Steven talks about the origins of the murder ballad, what makes up a horror ballad and some of the murder ballads recorded in punk, post-punk, alt-country, and folk by artists including Johnny Cash, The Smiths, Bob Dylan, The Clash, the Drive By Truckers, Lou Reed, and some obscure songs with stories that

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56:21

'Dirty Dancing' Songwriters Stacy Widelitz & John...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2023/11/25

It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. Two very special guests joining us: Stacy Widelitz and John DeNicola.Widelitz is an Emmy nominated composer and songwriter. He co-wrote the smash hit from the soundtrack to the 1987 film Dirty Dancing – “She’s Like The Wind” sung and co-written by the film’s star Patrick Swayze. Widelitz was nominated for an Emmy for his contributions to ABC’s World of Discovery, and has written

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62:09

Staring Down Uzis At A Concert & More Wild Stories...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2023/11/17

It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series. A chill ‘n chat with musicians, authors, fellow podcasters, listeners, and more. Our guest is Frank Meyer. Frank is an award-winning musician, director, and author from Los Angeles. He's best known for his vocal work with Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer James Williamson (Iggy and the Stooges), his rock band The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs, and his studio and road work with cult legends Wayne Kramer (MC5), Cherie Currie (The Runaways), Sylvain Sylvain (New York

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56:25

Triumph Singer/Guitarist Rik Emmett [Episode 164]

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2023/11/10

Rik Emmett of Triumph is this episode’s guest. He’s just released a new book titled Lay It on the Line: A Backstage Pass to Rock Star Adventure, Conflict and TRIUMPH. Rik talks about how Triumph formed and rose to fame and the reasons that led to his departure from the band by the end of the 80s. He shares his songwriting process, his favorite songs, making the transition to solo artist in the 90s, why he turned down an offer to join Boston in the early 90s and more!Purchase a copy of Lay It on the

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58:05

Grateful Dead's 50 Most Important & Memorable...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2023/11/07

Ray Robertson is the author of All the Years Combine: The Grateful Dead in Fifty Shows. Ray listened to and wrote about fifty of Grateful Dead’s most important and memorable concerts in order to better understand who the Grateful Dead were, what they became, and what they meant – and what they continue to mean. He’s here to share some of the stories from the book with us!Purchase a copy of All the Years Combine: The Grateful Dead in Fifty ShowsEpisode PlaylistRayRobertson.comBookedOnRock.com The

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56:56

Talking 50 Years Of KISS with Author Martin Popoff...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2023/11/01

KISS fans, there’s a brand-new book out called KISS @ 50, and this is one you will want to get!Part of a phenomenal @50 series from Motorbooks, this is a trip through 50 years of “The Hottest Band In The World”. It’s beautifully packaged and produced in a hardcover format, with stunning photos of the band on and off stage, much of them never before published. There are images of memorabilia, including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, ticket stubs, and more. If there was ever a book that deserves

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