Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price. In this edition of Rock and Roll Flashback, we’ll turn back the clock and play my last Valley College Bandstand program, as it was broadcast on the college’s radio station KVCR FM on Friday, October 4th, 1968. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-l...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, we’ll look back at the history of Iron Butterfly, one of the psychedelic bands of the late 1960's.We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song...

Welcome to Songs That Were Covers on Rock and Roll Flashback! This series willfeature the songs that were covers of the original version. In many instances the original recording did not always become a hit. In some cases it would take at least one or more cover versions in order for the song to become a top hit. However, sometimes the subsequent covers also failed to achieve hit status. I'm Bill Price, and in this episode I will feature the original and two cover versions...

Welcome to another edition of Songs That Were Covers on Rock and Roll Flashback! This series features the songs that had one or more significant covers of the original version. I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will discuss another classic song that was covered by numerous artists. It was back in October 1960 that Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs' debut single "Stay" was released. On November 21st, 1960 "Stay" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Here is ...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode, we’ll look back at the history and career of The Four Tops, which were one of the Motown label’s most successful vocal groups. In the 1960's, they were instrumental in helping the label attain international recognition.We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will review the career of the man who many consider to be the most important soul singer in history: Sam Cooke!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was ...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! The story of my life revolves around the wonderful relationship that I had with the love of my life: Sally Lehman McDermott. Music has the mysterious power to trigger deep emotions and re-awaken memories. The My Musical Memories series here on Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts explores the various ways that music was an integral part of my life with Sally. My name is Jumpin' John McDermott. We are here at the Classic Frog ...

Welcome to the Songs That Were Covers series on Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and this series will feature the songs that were covers of the original version. In many instances the original recording did not always become a hit. In some cases it would take at least one or more cover versions in order for the song to become a top hit. However, sometimes the subsequent covers also failed to achieve hit status. In this episode I will feature the song “Time Is O...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and this podcast is Part 2 of a two part series about the versatile and dynamic American singer, Linda Ronstadt! I call this podcast Linda Ronstadt, The 1980's & Beyond, and I will highlight the last two decades of Linda Ronstadt's prolific career. Additionally I will review some of Linda's numerous awards and accolades. For coverage of her early career, pre-1980, be sure to check out Part 1 of our companion pod...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and this podcast is Part 1 of a 2 part series highlighting the illustrious career of Linda Ronstadt. Since Linda Ronstadt was arguably the most dominant female pop singer of the 1970's, I'm calling this podcast Linda Ronstadt, Siren of the Seventies!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podca...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will review the career of the German-born American impresario and rock concert promoter, Bill Graham! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", wa...

Greetings to all of you music aficionados and welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts I will review the brief, but very influential, career of the first rock supergroup: Cream!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott. The story of my life revolves around the wonderful relationship that I had with the love of my life: Sally Lehman. Had I never met her, I would neither have enjoyed our fifty years together nor the lives of our daughters and granddaughters. Music has the mysterious power to trigger deep emotions and re-awaken memories. The My Musical Memories series here on Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will flash back to review the illustrious career of the hardest working man in show business: James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul"!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast ...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! During the 1960's and early 1970's, several artists that got their start in Australia, went on to enjoy successful international careers. I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of the series “From Down Under”, I’ll feature the Little River Band, the Australian band that went on to achieve commercial success in United States as well as Australia. This is the story of how the Little River Band rose to international fame and the numerous changes...

Welcome to Songs That Were Covers on Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and this series will feature the songs that were covers of the original version. In many instances the original recording did not always become a hit. In some cases it would take at least one or more cover versions in order for the song to become a top hit. However, sometimes the subsequent covers also failed to achieve hit status. In this episode I will feature the four versions of “I Can He...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts, I will transport you back to the mid 1960’s and review the highlights of the British band called The Hollies! So sit back and have a listen, as we travel back in time on another episode of Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the ...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode I’ll feature the American vocal trio The Walker Brothers, who rose to fame by relocating to the UK during the height of Beatlemania and the British Invasion. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott....

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! Fasten your seatbelts and prepare to flash back with me to the year 1956. I'm Jumpin' John, and together we will reminisce about the year 1956 and the launch of the career of the man known as the King of Rock and Roll: Elvis Presley! There is not much that I can add to what has already been said and written about the legendary entertainer Elvis Presley. Instead, I will focus on the events of that fateful year 1956, when Elvis wa...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts! Greetings to all you time travelers and music aficionados! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback podcast I will review the extensive musical career of trumpeter and producer Herb Alpert!Herb Alpert recorded 28 albums that charted on the U.S. Billboard 200. Five of those LP's became #1 albums. His album sales resulted in 14 LP's reaching platinum status and 15 LP's reaching gold status. From t...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of One Hit Wonders, I will feature solo artists Bob Lind and Kyu Sakamoto.We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by John, and the basic tr...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and in this podcast episode I will transport you listeners back to the year 1969! The 1969-1970 time period is often referred to as an important transitional period in music that witnessed Album-Oriented Rock formats overshadowing Top 40 singles on the airwaves. Back in 1969 the music buying industry was becoming dominated by purchases of rock albums. The focus of this podcast is not on those popular albums of 1969....

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of One Hit Wonders, I will focus on the brief careers of The Hollywood Argyles and The Checkmates.We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by John, a...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will take you back to the year 1956, and the one hit wonder artist that briefly knocked none other than the King, Elvis Presley, off the top of the charts. That performer's name was Jim Lowe, and this is his story!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produce...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! During the 1950's there were numerous Rock and Roll artists, which included bands, vocal groups, solo and duo artists. I'm Bill Price, and in this edition of the Rock Duos of the 1950's series, I will feature vocalists Skip and Flip and the instrumental duo Santo and Johnny. Both of these artists achieved brief success, but only one duo moved on to other groups and music production.We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to c...

Greetings, fellow time travelers, and welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will discuss the career of the woman who, I would argue, was perhaps the finest white soul singer of her era! I'm referring to the great British singing icon, Dusty Springfield! So sit back and have a listen as we flash back in time in this edition of Rock and Roll Flashback!During her 1960's peak, with her trademark peroxide blonde beehive hairdo, heavy makeup a...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! Throughout the '50's and '60's, there were numerous Rock and Roll bands, vocal groups and solo artists. Many went on to have successful music careers, but unfortunately for others, lasting popularity did not always materialize. Some groups managed to achieve brief recognition, sometimes with just one hit, only to vanish from the music scene. A few managed to achieve some success, but only regionally, never quite gaining significant national attention....

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will review the highlights of two related bands: The Classics IV and the Atlanta Rhythm Section!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by Jo...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and this edition of Rock and Roll Flashback features the story of singer, guitarist and actor Trini Lopez. During his active years from 1959 to 2020, he transitioned from a pop artist to acting. The history behind Trini’s rise to fame had several interesting events, which will be revealed in this edition of Rock and Roll Flashback.We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your th...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and the story of my life revolves around the wonderful relationship that I had with the love of my life: Sally Lehman McDermott. This particular podcast is going to be highly personal. Honestly, it is primarily intended for Sally's family and friends and not really for the general listening audience. Music has the mysterious power to trigger deep emotions and re-awaken memories. In the My Musical Memorie...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts! I'm Bill Price, and this edition of Rock and Roll Flashback features the story of Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs. Surprisingly, during the mid 1960's at the height of Beatlemania, the band managed to have two top 10 hits and four releases that made it into the top 40, despite several personnel changes in the band. They were best known for their unique songs and the distinctive costumes they wore.We welcome your feedback, so please feel free ...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will review the life and career of one of America’s greatest musical performers: the pianist, singer, composer, bandleader, and entertainer who was often referred to as “the Genius” – Ray Charles! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced b...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price. During the 1960's and early 1970's, several artists that got their start in Australia, went on to enjoy successful international careers. In this episode of the series “From Down Under”, I’ll feature the The Easybeats, the Australian band that went on to achieve success in the United Kingdom and the United States as well as Australia. This is the story of The Easybeats, and their rise to internatio...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and this episode will be a look back at Australia’s first group to achieve success in the U.K., in the U.S., and in Europe: The Seekers …. From Down Under!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Them...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this edition of Rock and Roll Flashback, I will focus the early history of one of the most influential bands of the 1960's. After performing and developing their unique sound in Hamburg, Germany, the Beatles returned to Liverpool, England in December 1962 after 12 performances at the Star Club in Hamburg. Even though they had built up a following in Hamburg and Liverpool, they were still an unknown band elsewhere in ...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price…and I'm Jumpin' John! Music has the mysterious power to trigger deep emotions and re-awaken memories. In the My Musical Memories series here on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast I will explore the various ways that music was an integral part of my life with my best friend and soul mate, Sally. I'm calling today's podcast, "1973 - My Love and Faithfulness". It is also known as "My Musical Memories, Part 2"...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this podcast I will discuss another in our One Hit Wonders series: Nino Tempo & April Stevens and their 1963 version of the classic tune, "Deep Purple."We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podca...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price...and I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and we'll be looking back at some of Rock and Roll's greatest artists, songs, and stories. Music has the mysterious power to trigger deep emotions and re-awaken memories. In the My Musical Memories series here on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast I will explore the various ways that music was an integral part of my life with my best friend and soul mate, Sally. In today's podca...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts is called Herman's Hermits, Part 2, where I interview "The Frog Lady", a long-time Herman's Hermits fan!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Son...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and today I will focus on one of the more successful British Invasion bands that began to hit America's musical shores in 1964. This podcast is called Herman’s Hermits, Part 1, where I will briefly review the history and successful recordings behind the band called Herman's Hermits! Be sure check out our companion podcast, Herman's Hermits, Part 2, where I interview an authentic Herman's Hermits fan in studio.In 1964 He...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts! I'm Bill Price, and in this podcast I will discuss one of the truly great pioneers of Rock and Roll. Buddy Holly was very instrumental in Rock and Roll's early history. This is the story of Buddy Holly and the Crickets on Rock and Roll Flashback.Charles Hardin Holley was born in Lubbock, Texas during the Great Depression onSeptember 7, 1936. Beginning in his early childhood, he acquired the nickname “Buddy”.Since his family was mu...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will review the career of the Fifth Beatle! No, I am not referring to Beatles friend and New York City disc jockey, Murray "the K" Kaufman. Nor am not referring to Stuart Sutcliffe, who briefly played bass for the band. Nor am I referring to Pete Best, who played drums for three years with the band. This podcast is instead about the innovative and prolific music producer, Sir George Hen...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and throughout the '50's and '60's, there were numerous Rock and Roll bands, vocal groups, and solo artists. Many went on to have successful music careers, but unfortunately for others, lasting popularity did not always materialize. Some groups managed to achieve brief recognition, sometimes with just one hit, only to vanish from the music scene. A few managed to achieve some success, but only regionally, never quite gaining significan...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts! Bill Haley and his group the Comets are generally credited with first popularizing Rock and Roll in the early 1950's. As a result of their success, they sold over sixty million records worldwide. During the period from late 1954 to the end of 1956, the band recorded nine Top 20 singles, one of which reached number one and three that were Top Ten hits. "Rock Around the Clock" became the best-selling rock single in the history...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! Throughout the 50's and 60's, there were numerous Rock and Roll bands, vocal groups and solo artists. Many went on to have successful music careers, but unfortunately for others, lasting popularity did not always materialize. Some groups managed to achieve brief recognition, sometimes with just one hit, only to vanish from the music scene. A few managed to achieve some success, but only regionally, never quite gaining signific...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and today's podcast is called Little Richard, Part 2. In this installment of our two-part podcast I will discuss Little Richard's life, influence, and legacy after he received a sign from God in October 1957. Be sure to check out our companion podcast, Little Richard, Part 1, where I review the early career of the great American singer, songwriter, pianist, and entertainer: Richard Wayne Penniman, also known as Li...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and today's podcast is called Little Richard, Part 1. In this first installment of our two-part podcast I will discuss the early career and chart years of Richard Wayne Penniman, the architect of Rock and Roll!Be sure to check out our companion podcast, Little Richard, Part 2, where I will discuss the conflicted life, career, and legacy of Little Richard after his 1957 "sign from God"! We welcome your feedback, so please...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and this episode of the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast will feature the career of singer/songwriter Otis Redding!Otis Ray Redding Jr. was born on September 9, 1941 in Dawson, Georgia. When Otiswas two years old, his family moved to Macon, Georgia. At an early age, he sang in theVineville Baptist Church choir and learned to play the guitar and piano. By the age of ten, Otis took drum and singing lessons. At the ...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Bill Price, and we’ll be looking back at some of Rock and Roll’s greatest artists, songs and stories! In this edition of Rock & Roll Flashback Podcasts, I’ll focus on the year 1963: The end of a Rock and Roll Era. The year was significant in many aspects, due to the changes that were taking place in the music’s evolution, and also in the events that transpired. I will be highlighting some of the milestones that took place mon...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this edition of Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts, I’ll again be spotlighting songwriter, composer and singer Jimmy Webb. Jimmy’s career in the music industry is impressive, having accumulated a string of pop classics and recorded by several well-known artists. In Jimmy Webb, Part 2, I’ll focus on the story behind the hit song “MacArthur Park”.Although, Jimmy Webb is well known for having written many hit songs, “MacA...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Bill Price. In this edition of Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts, I’ll be spotlighting songwriter, composer and singer Jimmy Webb. Jimmy’s career in the music industry is impressive, having accumulated a string of pop classics, recorded by several well-known artists. Be sure to check back for another episode: Jimmy Webb, Part 2. In Part 2 I will examine the story behind the song “MacArthur Park”!We...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I’m Bill Price, and we’ll be looking back at some ofRock and Roll’s greatest artists, songs and stories. In this edition of Surf’s Up, I’ll spotlight the singing duo Jan and Dean, and The Surfaris, who helped play a role in popularizing surf music.We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback. I’m Bill Price, and we’ll be looking back at some of Rock and Roll’s greatest artists, songs and stories. Today on this edition of Surf’s Up, I’ll be focusing on the Surf Craze of the early 1960's and the role the Beach Boys played in making it a national US trend.We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll F...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! In this episode we examine the brief, but prolific, career of The Lovin’ Spoonful! The band was among the most popular groups in the US for a short period in the mid-1960s, and their music and image influenced many of the contemporary rock acts of their era. Beginning in July 1965 with their debut single "Do You Believe in Magic", the The Lovin’ Spoonful had seven consecutive singles reach the Top Ten of the U.S. charts in the eighteen mon...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts. Today's episode reviews the career of Sister Rosetta Tharpe!Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a woman who broke every norm. She was a thrice-married, bi-sexual woman who, for several years, toured with her gay partner. She was a fearless and confident black artist who popularized gospel music by combining traditional gospel music with the sounds of jazz and swing. Rosetta is often referred to as "the original soul sister" and "the G...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in today's podcast I will discuss the career of influential music producer Terry Melcher! Terry has been credited with shaping the 1960's California surf sound and folk rock movements. His best-known contributions were collaborations with Bruce Johnston, production of the Byrds' first two albums in 1965, and for production of hit recordings by Paul Revere & the Raiders. We welcome your feedback, so please ...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in today's podcast I will discuss the career of John Ramistella, better known as Johnny Rivers!John Henry Ramistella was born on November 7, 1942 in New York City. In 1948 his family moved from New York to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. John was drawn to the guitar before rock and roll became a national sensation. His first musical inspiration was his father, who played guitar and mandolin and had perfect pitch.&nbsp...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and in today's podcast I will discuss the major influence of disk jockey Alan Freed on the early development of rock and roll!Alan Freed has secured a place in American music history as the first important rock 'n' roll disc jockey. Not only was he the first radio disc jockey and concert producer who frequently played and promoted rock and roll, but he popularized the phrase "rock and roll" on mainstream radio.&nbsp...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and we'll be looking back at some of Rock and Roll's greatest artists, songs, and stories. Today's podcast will discuss the life and illustrious career of the woman known as "The Queen of Soul": Aretha Franklin!Aretha Louise Franklin was born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee. Her father, C. L. Franklin, was a Baptist minister and circuit preacher. Her mother, Barbara, was an accomplished piano player ...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and today's podcast will cover the final years, starting in 1969, of the career of one of the great American rock bands: the Doors! Among other things I will review the little known role of the Lovin' Spoonful's John Sebastian in a Doors' recording - and the origin of Mr. Mojo Risin! So break on through and take a few minutes to listen to The Doors, Part 2!As I mentioned in the companion podcast, The Doors, Part 1...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and today's podcast will cover the first three years in the career of one of the great American rock bands: the Doors! So light your fire and have a listen to The Doors, Part 1! In 1965 Ray Manzarek was playing keyboards in a Los Angeles band called Rick & the Ravens with his brothers Rick and Jim Manzarek. Ray Manzarek happened to meet Jim Morrison on Venice Beach in July 1965. They recognized each...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! Hey, Jumpin' John here, and on this podcast I will discuss the brief career of early rock and roller and rockabilly sensation, Eddie Cochran! Ray Edward Cochran was born in 1938 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. When Eddie was in junior high school his family moved to Bell Gardens, California. Cochran briefly took music lessons in school, and the school band director suggested that Eddie try the clarinet. Cochran refused to even consi...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and today's podcast will review the career of one of the pioneers of rock and roll music: Chuck Berry! Charles Edward Anderson Berry was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1926. Despite a lifetime filled with legal problems and periodic jail time, he became one of the most influential, groundbreaking musicians of early rock and roll. Called by some "The Father of Rock and Roll", in 1986 Chuck Berry would be among...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and on this podcast I will discuss the English rock band called the Kinks! Ray Davies and his younger brother Dave Davies were born in the mid 1940’s in London, England. After both learning to play guitar, the brothers formed the Ray Davies Quartet at school with Ray's friend and classmate Pete Quaife and Quaife's friend John Start. The band performed under several other names between 1962 and 1963—the Peter Quaif...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this podcast I will discuss the British invasion band called The Animals and their influential interpretation of the song "The House of the Rising Sun". So sit back and have a listen to The Animals podcast!In 1962 Eric Burdon joined the Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo in Newcastle upon Tyne in northeast England. By 1963 the band had changed their name to The Animals. The original lineup was Eric Burdon (s...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott and today's podcast is Part 3 of a three-part series called "Shades of Past (Recollections of a Garage Band)". This series recalls one of America's most underappreciated garage bands: The Limited Sensation Domaine! From their humble beginnings in Monroeville, Pennsylvania as the Quad Squad in 1963 this band evolved into the pioneering and influential Astronomical Survey. As they continued to hone th...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott and today's podcast is Part 2 of a three-part series called "Shades of Past (Recollections of a Garage Band)". This series recalls one of America's most underappreciated garage bands: The Limited Sensation Domaine! From their humble beginnings in Monroeville, Pennsylvania as the Quad Squad in 1963 this band evolved into the pioneering and influential Astronomical Survey. As they continued to hone th...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott and today's podcast is Part 1 of a three-part series called "Shades of Past (Recollections of a Garage Band)". This series recalls one of America's most underappreciated garage bands: The Limited Sensation Domaine! From their humble beginnings in Monroeville, Pennsylvania as the Quad Squad in 1963 this band evolved into the pioneering and influential Astronomical Survey. As they continued to hone th...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today's podcast is called "Louie Louie and Lady Mondegreen", where I will discuss a few examples of misunderstood and misheard rock lyrics.We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! This podcast is called Phil Spector, Part 2, and I will be discussing Phil Spector's famous Wall of Sound recording technique. Be sure to check out our companion podcast, Phil Spector, Part 1, where I will focus on Phil Spector's influential career in music production! Phil Spector undoubtedly had numerous character flaws. My concentration in these two podcasts will be on his music, not his character. Andrew Oldham coined the ...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! This podcast is called Phil Spector, Part 1, and I will be discussing Phil Spector's influential career in music production. Be sure to check out our companion podcast, Phil Spector, Part 2, where I will focus on Spector's famous Wall of Sound recording technique! Phil Spector undoubtedly had numerous character flaws. My concentration in these two podcasts will be on his music, not his character. Phil Spector is best known for...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and this episode is about the iconic and influential British Invasion band: The Yardbirds! Amazingly, The Yardbirds started the careers of not one, not two, but three of rock's greatest guitarists: Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. All three guitarists ranked in the top five of Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 greatest guitarists. The band had a string of hits throughout the mid-19...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and today's podcast is called Psychedelia in the 1960's and 1970's, Part 2. I will be discussing the emerging music and musicians of the "Psychedelic Rock" era, as well as the related music forms that have come to be known as Heavy Metal and Progressive Rock! Also, be sure to check out our companion podcast, Psychedelia in the 1960's and 1970's, Part 1, which deals with the relationship between "psychedelia" and the cou...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today's podcast is called Psychedelia in the 1960's and 1970's, Part 1. I will be discussing the relationship between "psychedelia" and the counterculture movement, as well as some general observations about what came to be known as "Psychedelic Rock"! Be sure to check out a companion podcast, Psychedelia in the 1960's and 1970's, Part 2. In Part 2 I go into greater detail about the emerging music an...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and today I’ll be spotlighting one of the first family bands to briefly achieve significant rock and roll radio air time: the Rocky Fellers! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You E...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I’m Bill Price, and today I’ll be spotlighting two of Rock and Roll’s teen idols, Bobby Vinton and Bobby Rydell! Have a listen!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by John, and t...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today's podcast (Brian Wilson, Part 2) will concentrate on two things. First, I will review several of the honors and awards given to Brian Wilson. Then I will explore Brian's unique and elaborate recording sessions for his hit 1966 tune, "Good Vibrations". So sit back, and have a listen to Brian Wilson, Part 2! Of course, midway through this podcast, I am referring to the renowned director, "A...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback!Throughout the 1950's and 60's, there were numerous Rock and Roll bands, groups and solo artists. Many of which went on to successful music careers. Unfortunately for some, lasting popularity did not always materialize. Many achieved brief success, sometimes with just one hit, only to vanish from the music scene. Those artists have come to be known as One Hit Wonders. During the 1950s and 1960s several bands acquired that label. A ...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today I will discuss the role and influence of three of the Brill Building's songwriting teams - Pomus and Shuman, Greenwich and Barry, and Boyce and Hart! So sit back and have a listen to The Brill Building, Part 4!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today I will discuss the role and influence of four of the Brill Building's songwriting teams - Leiber and Stoller, Goffin and King, Mann and Weil, and Sedaka and Greenfield! So sit back and have a listen to The Brill Building, Part 3!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podc...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today I will discuss the role and influence of the Brill Building's songwriting team of Bacharach & David and the solo songwriter Bert Berns! So sit back and have a listen to The Brill Building, Part 2!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today we will discuss the role and influence of New York City's famous Brill Building! So sit back and have a listen to the history behind The Brill Building, Part 1!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McD...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and today on Rock and Roll Flashback, I’ll be spotlighting the history of Redbone, the mostsuccessful Native American rock band!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by Jo...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode we’ll look back at the career of one of the 60's most popular and enduring singing duos, The Righteous Brothers!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was writ...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! Thomas Joseph Tedesco was born on July 3, 1930 in Niagara Falls, New York. Tommy eventually moved to the West Coast, where he became one of the most-sought-after studio musicians between the 1960s and 1980s. He was primarily a guitar player. However, he also played mandolin, ukulele, sitar and over twenty other stringed instruments including such unusual instruments as a requinto guitar. Tedesco was part of the loose collecti...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today we focus on bassist Carol Kaye. Carol Smith was born on March 24, 1935 in Everett, Washington. Her parents were professional musicians, and her father played jazz trombone in big bands. As she would be known from 1953 on, Carol Kaye went on to become one of the most prolific recorded bass guitarists in rock and pop music, playing on an estimated 10,000 recordings in a career spanning over 50 ye...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! Dozens of excellent musicians, including several skilled percussionists, participated in Los Angeles area session recordings of Top 40 hits during the 1960's and 1970's. That informal group of sidemen (and one sidewoman) were part of one of the most influential assemblages of session musicians ever pulled together in one room. They are now referred to as The Wrecking Crew. I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today - in...

In the 1960s and 1970s there was a loose collection of ever-changing, Los Angeles-based session musicians who were playing anonymously in the background of many of the top hits of the day. These musicians were employed for thousands of studio recordings including several hundred Top 40 hits. The musicians were viewed with reverence by industry insiders and are now considered to have been one of the most successful and prolific session recording units in music history. ...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I’m Bill Price, and today I’ll be spotlighting Robert Thomas Velline, who was known professionally as Bobby Vee, and was one of Rock and Roll’s teen idols.We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was ...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott. In the previous Les Paul, Part 1 Podcast, I discussed the early life and career of Les Paul. Today I will go into greater detail with regard to Paul's guitar and electronics recording innovations and will also discuss his post-retirement activities and honors. So please sit back and have a listen to Les Paul, Part 2!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your ...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today I will discuss Les Paul, and his role and influence on the evolution of the electric guitar and music recording. The focus of today's Podcast will primarily be on the first 25 years or so of the early career of musician and entrepreneur Les Paul. In the upcoming Podcast called Les Paul, Part 2, I will go into greater detail regarding Paul's guitar and electronics innovations. So, for now, sit b...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback. I’m Bill Price, and today on this edition of Surf’s Up, I’ll be focusing on the career of Dick Dale, the “King of the Surf Guitar”. So wax your boards and come on down to the beach!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The ...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today we focus on rockabilly singer and guitarist Carl Perkins. Along with Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins was one of the seminal rockabilly artists on Sam Phillips’ Sun label, but a series of bad breaks, followed by personal problems, undermined his solo career. Despite that, Perkins persevered, creating a body of work that has been both critically acclaimed and extremely inf...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I’m Bill Price, and today I’ll be focusing on one of rock’s West Coast concert venues of the mid 60s and the 70s. Built in 1949, the Swing Auditorium had a capacity of 10,000 and was located on the grounds of the National Orange Show in San Bernardino, California. Living nearby, I had the opportunity to personally attend several concerts there. Here is a brief history, with a splash of my personal recollections, of the Swing Audito...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback. I’m Bill Price, and today I’ll be focusing on the unique history of Gold Star Recording Studios.Mention Phil Spector, The Wall of Sound, and The Wrecking Crew……What do they all have in common? The answer is Gold Star Recording Studios. With out Gold Star, rock and roll may not have developed in the way that it did. Here is an abbreviated history of Gold Star!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know you...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today we will focus on another British Invasion band to hit America's shores in 1964: The Moody Blues, Part 2. I will focus on the "Mark Two" version of the band from 1967 to 1977 and their core seven albums. In 1967, joining Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, and Graeme Edge were two new members: John Lodge, their bassist friend from El Riot who was now finished with his education, and Justin Hayward, f...

Welcome to Rock & Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott, and today we will focus on another British Invasion band that hit America's shores in 1964: The Moody Blues. This podcast is Part 1 of two podcasts about the Moody Blues. Today I will be discussing the "Mark One" version of the band and their hit single, "Go Now." The "Mark One" version of the Moody Blues was an English rock band, consisting of keyboardist Mike Pinder, flute and harmonica player Ra...

The song "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles was released as a single in the USA on March 2, 1964, with "There's a Place" as its B-side. It was released by Vee-Jay Records on the Tollie label and reached No. 2 on Billboard's chart on April 4, during the week that the top five places on the chart were all Beatles singles! It was the only million-selling Beatles single in the U.S. that was a cover song, and the only Beatles cover single to reach the top 10 on a national record chart.&n...

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode I will discuss The Early Beatles and The Road to Hamburg, Germany. Please note that this Podcast is a companion episode to Episode 7, The Early Beatles: The Hamburg Years. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jump...