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Here they are, after reading 32 rock n roll books last year, I have narrowed down the Top 10. Here comes the best of the best for 2025! *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox? New editions come out on the last Friday of the month featuring all the book buzz and doc news, recently released titles, top 5 lists, and entry into ALL giveaways and more. Sign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right here Support the show email Big Ric...
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Rush never really got the chance to say a proper public goodbye to Neil Peart after his passing in 2020. Between tour schedules, world events, and grief, that planned tribute seemed stalled—until now. In this episode, I breaks down the powerful new documentary, Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple. From emotional conversations between Geddy and Alex to legendary drummers (Chad Smith, Danny Carey, Stewart Copeland, Gavin Harrison) stepping behind the drums to discover just how grueling his parts tru...
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Before Hotel California became one of the biggest albums in rock history, the Eagles were already living inside the fame, money, pressure, and power struggles that helped create it. Today we dive into this new book Eagles and Hotel California: 50 Years and look at how the California dream turned darker inside the band’s masterpiece. *WIN A COPY OF Eagles and Hotel California: 50 Years * Sign up for the free Rock Talk Studio newsletter to enter to win! Enter here Support the show email ...
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival is where the world's greatest guitarists share one stage- Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Trey Anastasio, Derek Trucks, Gary Clark Jr., Marcus King, & more. 🎸 From the first show at the Cotton Bowl in 2004 to the 7th festival at the Moody Center in Austin this September, we look back at 20+ years of legendary sets. Gary Clark Jr. became a star here. John Mayer's career got its rocket boost here. Bill Murray ran the room here. And this year 90 year o...