Booked On Rock with Eric Senich

58:13

[EP 420] Beck: The Man Behind the Myth with Josephine...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/10/04

Beck has spent more than three decades reinventing himself, from the unlikely breakthrough of “Loser” and the sample-heavy experimentation of Odelay to the emotional intimacy of Sea Change and beyond. But behind the constantly shifting musical identities is a complicated story involving family, fame, Scientology, artistic freedom, and Beck’s lifelong ability to keep the person behind the music just out of view.Author Josephine Riesman joins Booked On Rock to discuss her book The Last Temptation of

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94:02

[EP 419] Roger Daltrey: “The Keith Moon of Singers”...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/10/01

Roger Daltrey has one of rock’s most unmistakable voices—but what was he really like inside the recording studio? Author and musician Don Henze shares his firsthand account of working with The Who frontman during the making of Daltrey’s 1992 solo album, Rocks in the Head.Henze recounts their unexpected meeting in Greenwich Village, recording at Abbey Road Studios, Daltrey’s remarkable vocal instincts and relentless determination, the business pressures surrounding the album, and Henze’s disputed

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29:23

[EP 418] Black Dog: Rock, Addiction & Recovery with...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/09/27

Erica Kent’s debut novel Black Dog is a raw, darkly funny coming-of-age story about rock music, addiction, loss, and recovery in 1980s Boston. The story begins with an 11-year-old Jessica Ryder reeling from the murder of John Lennon, and music remains part of the soundtrack as her life becomes increasingly consumed by drugs and alcohol.In this episode, Erica Kent joins Booked On Rock to discuss the personal experiences that informed Black Dog, why Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog” helped inspire the novel,

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60:59

[EP 417] 987 Album Listens: One Fan’s Quest to Rank...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/09/25

What happens when you listen to the complete catalogs of 29 classic rock artists—not once, but three times each—and score every album along the way?Aaron Belansky is taking on an ambitious classic rock experiment called The Review Board, listening to 329 albums across 987 total listens to determine his personal Top 10 classic rock artists. And he’s doing it all while walking—roughly 740 hours of music and an estimated 2,000 miles.In this episode, Aaron joins Booked On Rock to reveal some of the

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41:54

[EP 416] Fleetwood Mac: The Breakups That Made...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/09/21

Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours wasn’t just born from heartbreak—the band members were living through broken relationships, new romances, creative tension, and emotional turmoil while making one of the most successful albums in rock history.Music journalist and author Andrea Swensson joins Booked On Rock to explore the extraordinary story behind Rumours and the five musicians who somehow turned personal chaos into musical chemistry. We dig into Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks’ breakup, Christine and

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55:45

[EP 415] Rewriting the History of Rock with Chuck...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/09/19

Chuck Klosterman joins Booked On Rock to explore a fascinating question: What if rock history happened differently? In his new book, Rock: A Mainstream Alternative History of Alternative Mainstream Music, Klosterman imagines an alternate musical universe where the Velvet Underground become one of the biggest bands in the world, the Beatles fade from prominence, Led Zeppelin become critical favorites instead of arena superstars, and the familiar story of rock and roll is completely rewritten.We talk

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54:17

[EP 414] Rock’s Greatest “What Ifs”: The Decisions...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/09/16

What if some of rock history’s biggest personnel decisions had gone the other way? What if Eric Clapton had joined The Beatles, Slash had landed the gig with Poison, Richie Sambora became a member of KISS, or Sammy Hagar never joined Van Halen?Author Mike Garam joins Booked On Rock to discuss Near Miss: Alternate Histories of Rock’s Greatest Personnel Decisions, a fascinating exploration of the auditions, offers, lineup changes, and near-misses that could have completely rewritten rock history.We

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61:14

[EP 413] Lynyrd Skynyrd: How Ronnie Van Zant Led...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/09/13

Lynyrd Skynyrd became one of the most influential and enduring bands in Southern rock, powered by the songwriting, vision, and uncompromising leadership of Ronnie Van Zant. In this episode of Booked On Rock, author Chris Salisbury joins me to explore the story behind Lynyrd Skynyrd’s classic albums and songs, from their difficult early years in Jacksonville to the creation of “Free Bird,” “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Simple Man,” “Saturday Night Special,” and more.Chris shares fascinating stories about

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61:20

[EP 412] Metallica: “Nobody Ever Figured They’d Get...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/09/08

Metallica’s journey from underground thrash pioneers to the biggest metal band in the world is one of the most remarkable stories in rock history. In this episode of Booked On Rock, acclaimed rock author and historian Martin Popoff returns to discuss his new book, Metallica: Album by Album, and take a critical look at the records that defined—and sometimes divided—the band’s audience.We go album by album through Metallica’s career, from the raw aggression of Kill ’Em All and the breakthrough

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65:46

[EP 411] Paul Weller: The Ever-Changing Man with...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/09/05

Paul Weller has spent more than four decades refusing to stand still. From his rise with The Jam and the musical experimentation of The Style Council to an acclaimed solo career, Weller has continually reinvented his sound while remaining rooted in soul, R&B, mod culture, rock, and classic British songwriting.Author Kevin Sedelmeier joins Booked On Rock to discuss his book Paul Weller: Song by Song, exploring the stories, influences, and creative choices behind Weller’s solo catalog. We trace

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34:57

[EP 410] “What If You Woke Up a Rock Star?” with...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/09/03

What if you woke up one day as a rock star—but couldn’t play guitar? Author Charles Harvey joins Booked On Rock to discuss his novel Xylene X Band: A Fictionalized Chapter in the History of X Band, a story that mixes rock and roll, identity, ambition, relationships, and the pressures that come with success. The novel follows brilliant but troubled guitarist Joe Ecks, whose life takes an extraordinary turn when he wakes up believing he is Mike Smith—a Harvard graduate who knows nothing about being a

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45:53

[EP 409] Paul McCartney & Wings: Why 'London Town'...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/09/01

Paul McCartney and Wings entered one of their most adventurous periods with 'London Town', the atmospheric 1978 album featuring “With a Little Luck,” “London Town,” “I’m Carrying,” “Girlfriend,” and “Morse Moose and the Grey Goose.”Author Luca Perasi joins Booked On Rock to reveal how Wings recorded aboard a boat in the Virgin Islands, why Paul McCartney began incorporating synthesizers and electronic textures, and how his creative partnership with Denny Laine shaped the album. Luca also discusses

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47:30

[EP 408] Bruce Springsteen: Why His 1973–1987 Run...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/08/27

Author David Starkey joins Booked On Rock to explore Bruce Springsteen’s extraordinary 1973–1987 era, from Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. and Born to Run through Darkness on the Edge of Town, The River, Nebraska, Born in the U.S.A. and Tunnel of Love.Drawing from his book Bruce Springsteen 1973–1987: Every Album, Every Song, Starkey examines the lyrics, music and creative decisions behind classics including “Thunder Road,” “Jungleland,” “The Promised Land,” “Atlantic City,” “Born in the U.S.A.,”

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46:25

[EP 407] Eagles: Inside the Chaotic Making of Hotel...

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2026/08/23

The Eagles’ Hotel California remains one of the most successful and mysterious albums in rock history—but its polished sound concealed a chaotic creative process. Rock historian Sean Egan, author of Eagles and Hotel California: 50 Years, reveals how Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Don Felder, Joe Walsh, and Randy Meisner created a defining album of the 1970s while wrestling with rivalry, perfectionism, cocaine, fame, and growing tension within the band.We explore the stories behind “Hotel California,” “Life

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38:34

[EP 406] Living Colour: Reclaiming Rock’s Black Roots...

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2026/08/21

Living Colour reshaped rock music by fusing hard rock, funk, metal, blues, jazz, and socially conscious lyrics into a sound that refused to be categorized. Author Preston Frazier joins Booked On Rock to discuss his book Shade of Living Colour and trace the band’s remarkable journey—from New York’s CBGB scene and the Black Rock Coalition to the breakthrough success of Vivid, “Cult of Personality,” Time’s Up, Stain, and their enduring influence on modern rock.Frazier explores Vernon Reid’s visionary

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54:41

[EP 405] Def Leppard: The Stories Behind Every Album...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/08/18

Def Leppard’s story is filled with massive hits, groundbreaking albums, incredible triumphs, and devastating setbacks. In this episode, author Scott Robinson joins me to discuss his book Def Leppard: Every Album, Every Song, part of Sonicbond’s On Track series, and take us through the music and moments that shaped one of rock’s most enduring bands.We dig into Def Leppard’s early days in Sheffield, the influence of producer Mutt Lange, and the making of landmark albums like Pyromania and Hysteria

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67:59

[EP 404] How “Touch of Grey” Changed the Grateful...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/08/16

The Grateful Dead spent decades building one of the most devoted followings in rock history without ever needing a conventional hit single. Then came “Touch of Grey.” In 1987, the song became the band’s first—and only—Top 40 hit, introducing the Dead to MTV and an entirely new generation of fans.Author John Brackett joins Booked On Rock to discuss his book Touch of Grey, or How the Grateful Dead Became Pop Stars. We explore the song’s long evolution before it reached the studio, Jerry Garcia’s

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139:57

[EP 403] Terry Kilgore: Eddie Van Halen, David Lee...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/08/13

Terry Kilgore has spent decades as one of Southern California’s most respected guitarists, coming up in the same Pasadena-area scene as Eddie Van Halen and later playing and writing with David Lee Roth. In this episode, Terry shares firsthand stories about his friendship and friendly rivalry with Eddie, the origins of the finger-tapping technique that became synonymous with Van Halen, and his experiences working with Roth on albums including Your Filthy Little Mouth and DLR Band.Terry also opens up

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66:37

[EP 402] Who Really Wrote “Morning Dew”? John...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/08/07

Bonnie Dobson wrote the haunting folk classic “Morning Dew” in 1961, inspired by the fear of nuclear annihilation. The song would go on to be recorded by the Grateful Dead, Jeff Beck, Robert Plant, Nazareth, Devo and countless others—but along the way, singer Tim Rose claimed co-writing credit, beginning a decades-long struggle for Dobson to reclaim recognition for the song she wrote.Author John Einarson joins Booked On Rock to discuss his new biography, Take Me For A Walk In The Morning Dew: The

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89:43

[EP 401] Neil Young: The Many Sides of a Rock Legend...

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich ·

2026/08/01

Neil Young has never followed the rules—and that's exactly what made him a rock legend.In this episode of Booked On Rock, legendary rock journalist and author Sylvie Simmons joins me to discuss the updated and revised edition of her acclaimed biography, Neil Young: Reflections in Broken Glass. We trace Neil's remarkable journey from driving a hearse from Canada to Los Angeles to becoming one of the most influential artists in rock history.We explore Buffalo Springfield, Crazy Horse, Harvest, the

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