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Long Live Rock "N" Roll

Lazarus Michaelides & Felipe Amorim

Join Laz & Felipe as they dive into the greatest Rock songs, bands, and albums of all time—exploring what makes the music so powerful and why the artists behind it truly matter. Whether you"re a lifelong Rock fan or just discovering the genre, our podcast unpacks the stories, sounds, and significance behind the best contemporary music of the last century.

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68. 'Here's Little Richard' - Little Richard (1957)

Long Live Rock "N" Roll ·

2024/04/08

‘True, Fine Rock ‘N’ Roll’By the mid 1950s, Rock ‘N’ Roll had established itself and its sound, but there were still artists pushing the boundaries and exploring the avenues of the genre.‘Here's Little Richard’ is one of those albums that made such a significant contribution to the genre’s progression and development. In this episode, we dive deep into the energetic performances, raw sound, and innovative songwriting that made ‘Here's Little Richard’ a groundbreaking album of its time.From the

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67. Covers vs Originals - Part 3

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2024/03/25

In this show, we aim to determine which type of song rules supreme: The Cover or The Original!Does writing the music and lyrics grant you immortality in having come up with the initial work? Or is it how you take those lyrics/music and develop it into something special that matters more?In our next battle of the ‘Covers vs Originals’ war, we take a look at 4 more covers chosen by ourselves and our listeners and discuss & debate whether it is better than the original.And so continues the game for

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66. 'Who's Next' - The Who (1971)

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2024/03/11

'Rock Ain't For Keeping'The Who cemented themselves as one of the most iconic and important Hard Rock bands with their 5th album, ‘Who’s Next’. We explore the groundbreaking sounds, innovative techniques, and timeless themes that make this album a cornerstone of rock music.Bringing a host of progressive and innovative features to the forefront - such as the use of synthesisers and electronic effects, continuity of conceptual themes/lyrics, dynamic songwriting - all mixed with raw Hard Rock energy

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65. 'Permanent Waves' - Rush (1980)

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2024/02/26

‘The Freedom Of Music’Rush’s 7th studio album, ‘Permanent Waves’, marked a departure from their earlier sound and embraced a more diverse musical palette. Incorporating synthesisers more heavily and refining songs into simpler structures with a more radio friendly accessibility, Rush changed their own trajectory and gained many new fans/plaudits from this release.Whether you’re a die-hard Rush fan or discovering ‘Permanent Waves’ for the first time, join us as we dive into Rush’s most successful

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64. 'Absolution' - Muse (2003)

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2024/02/12

Episode 64 - ‘Praise For Absolution’Muse’s third album, ‘Absolution’, presents us with everything that worked for ‘Origin Of Symmetry’, but elevated to the next level!The genius of Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme is on display as electronic soundscapes, symphonic elements and classically inspired passages are combined with Hard Rock to give us this innovative record that didn’t necessarily introduce new musical concepts, but helped redefine the possibilities within Alternative

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63. Must The Show Go On?

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2024/01/29

Are Holograms and Avatars the future of live music?Last year, KISS announced that they would “live on eternally” through their brand new avatars who would take over the roles of KISS from their human counterparts and opened up a world of touring and viewing options for them. ABBA successfully executed the Voyage tour - using 160 cameras to capture facial expressions and body movements to simulate a real show. Meanwhile Dio, Tupac and Zappa’s deaths did not stop them from touring- as their holograms

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62. 'Tres Hombres' - ZZ Top (1973)

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2024/01/15

‘You Can Hear The Hats & The Beards!’ZZ Top’s US breakthrough came in 1973 - in the form of the short, but sweet ‘Tres Hombres’!Tastefully and seamlessly combining Rock, Blues, Soul and Boogie, ZZ Top carried the torch for the traditional Blues/Soul efforts, but fused it with the 70s Hard Rock of the time, whilst also paving the way for many future Rock bands to adopt this multi-genre approach.A simple album in sound and feel, yet a substantial and important effort from the famed Texans. Laz

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61. 'Hackney Diamonds' - The Rolling Stones (2023)

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2024/01/01

‘Sweet Sounds Of Stones’Dubbed as their best work in decades, The Rolling Stones are back with a brand new album!‘Hackney Diamonds’ is their 24th (UK) studio album and is their first original work since 2005’s ‘A Bigger Bang’.Receiving great critical praise and enjoyed by the fans, Laz & Felipe ask: how did The Rolling Stones create another brilliant album so deep into their career?Episode Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pzCCtCpHnfUafRkWInTye?si=040fcb1b8647466aLONG LIVE ROCK ‘N’

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60. 'Hysteria' - Def Leppard (1987)

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2023/12/18

‘Rock’s Run Riot’Following Rick Allen’s loss of his left arm after a car accident, Def Leppard’s follow up to their momentous ‘Pyromania’ was a long process. Beginning in 1984 and ending in 1987, ‘Hysteria’ took 3 years and several producers to complete!The band set out to make a Rock version of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ - hoping every song could be a hit single. This goal came to fruition when Leppard released SEVEN of the twelve tracks from the album over an 18 month period and, subsequently,

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59. Understanding Eddie Van Halen - Interview with...

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2023/12/04

Episode 59: Understanding Eddie Van Halen - Interview with Steven RosenIn the newest episode we have the absolute pleasure of chatting with and interviewing Steven Rosen - a renowned rock journalist who has finally released his long-awaited book about the friendship he shared with the late great guitar player Edward Van Halen.Steve has previously authored seven other books including biographies on Jeff Beck, Free/Bad Company, Black Sabbath and Randy Rhoads, and writes about what it was like being

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58. 'Now And Then' - The Beatles (2023)

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2023/11/20

‘Now And Then, We Miss You’60 years after forming the most iconic band the world has ever seen, The Beatles are back (we still can’t believe we’ve typed this sentence!) with a brand new song and their last ever new single.Using John Lennon’s voice from a 70s demo, George Harrison’s guitar work from a 90s session and new Drum and Bass tracks recorded by Ringo and Paul in 2023, the Fab Four have continued their legacy as innovators and pioneers by using new AI technology to extract audio and splice

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57. 'Frampton Comes Alive!' - Peter Frampton (1976)

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2023/11/06

‘All I Want To Be (Is At Your Gig)’In the mid-70s, when the novelty of your favourite rock band releasing a live album was still fresh and exciting, standing out from the rest was Peter Frampton’s ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’!Boasting a host of fantastic attributes - such as excellent production, fantastic performances and accessible music - this album is one of the best selling live albums of all time - registering a staggering 20,000,000 sales!Laz & Felipe analyse how and why this album was so

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56. 'Awake' - Dream Theater (1994)

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2023/10/23

‘Progomania’Dream Theater’s third studio album, ‘Awake’, cemented their status as one of the key pioneers of Prog Metal. With increased Progressive aspects in the form of intricate & technical music, complex songwriting and excellent musicianship, this highly influential album saw the transition from Prog Rock to Prog Metal established and saw Dream Theater’s renown and notoriety, as Prog monsters, rise immeasurably.Episode Playlist: https://spotify.link/p0Z6TZzIWDbLONG LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL-

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55. 'We're An American Band' - Grand Funk Railroad...

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2023/10/09

Episode 55 - ‘Hooray!’Struggling to make inroads in the world of American Hard Rock, GFR omitted the ‘Railroad’ from their name and rebranded to ‘Grand Funk’. Combined with bringing in a new producer, sharing lead vocal duties between Don Brewer and Mark Farner and tidying up their playing, Grand Funk Railroad executed an album that celebrates all American music that has come before, but packaged in a very neat and complete 70s Hard Rock album.Episode 55 Playlist:

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54. Covers vs Originals - Part 2

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2023/09/25

Following the success and popularity of the first Covers vs Originals episode and with the pair returning from a summer break, Laz and Felipe take a look at four more covers (including some chosen by our listeners!) and continue in their ultimate quest to find out what’s better… the cover or the original?This episode:“Hey Jude” - Wilson Pickett“Love Hurts” - Nazareth“Pretty Woman” - Van Halen“Godzilla” - Fu ManchuEpisode Playlist:

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53. Covers vs Originals - Part 1

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2023/08/28

In a new topical discussion episode, Laz and Felipe begin to look at and break down their favourite cover songs!And so commences a game for many of these Cover episodes to come…Which is better - the cover or the original?This episode:“Whiskey In The Jar” - Metallica“All Along The Watchtower” - Jimi Hendrix“Land Of Confusion” - Disturbed“I Shall Be Released” - The BandEpisode Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2vDLm4DlJZmEepAa7p4jSE?si=Qbhbx4ckSZabKXN0FPL3QwLONG LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL- Follow

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52. 'American Pie' (Album) - Don McLean (1971)

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2023/08/14

‘American Pie’ (Album) - Don McLean (1971)‘Everybody Loves Don, Baby’In 1971, following the breakup of The Beatles, the rise of solo artists and singer/songwriters became apparent with the likes of Carole King, James Taylor and Neil Young in the US and Elton John and Cat Stevens in the UK, taking big steps in the music world and making names for themselves.Don McLean’s second album, ‘American Pie’ elevated him to this success - largely thanks to the two tracks dedicated to other artists: “American

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51. 'American Pie' (Song) - Don McLean (1971)

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2023/07/31

Episode 51 - ‘American Pie’ (Song) - Don McLean (1971)‘The Day The Music Thrived’From the album of the same name, Don McLean released ‘American Pie’ - a song about the loss of culture, American values and innocence across a 10 year period throughout America.Concerning the death of a musician, the change in popular music style, the ever-changing political landscape of the USA and the Vietnam War, Don takes us on a rollercoaster of emotions and feelings through this 8 and a half minute epic that is,

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50. 'Eat 'Em And Smile' - David Lee Roth (1986)

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2023/07/17

Episode 50: ‘Eat ‘Em And Smile’ by David Lee Roth (1986)‘Shy Boys (Not!)’Having parted ways with Van Halen in early 1985, David Lee Roth assembled a star studded supergroup consisting of Billy Sheehan on Bass, Steve Vai on Guitar and Greg Bissonette on Drums - to help him write and record his debut album, ‘Eat ‘Em And Smile’.With a wide range of styles available including Glam Rock, Blues, Rock ‘N’ Roll, Glam Metal, Big Band Jazz and Fusion/Prog elements, David Lee Roth’s debut album was met with

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49. 'Hotel California' - Eagles (1976)

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2023/07/03

Episode 49: ‘Hotel California’ - Eagles (1976)‘Pretty Songs All In A Row’In the spirit of the Bicentennial celebrations happening across America through the 70s - culminating in a 4th of July celebration in 1976 - the Eagles felt obliged to write an album that celebrated, criticised, embraced and challenged their American culture and heritage.With founding member and principal country enthusiast Bernie Leadon departing, the band agreed to move away from their signature Country Rock sound and new

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