Rock Talk Studio: Rock 'n' Roll Book and Doc Reviews

Nov 18 2024 45 ep. 16 mins 7
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The podcast that reviews, previews, and recommends rock 'n' roll books and documentaries from classic rock music legends. Join host Big Rick as he spotlights all the new rock 'n' roll books and docs from the most iconic rock bands in history and points out where to go for the good stuff.

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Robert Hunter's The Silver Snarling Trumpet Book Review

Nov 18 2024 11 mins  
Win the new Robyn Hitchcock memoir 1967, and the new Rush book- Rush at 50, simply by signing up for the free monthly BLAST!! Shoot me an email at [email protected] to enter!Today’s episode looks at how the partnership between The Grateful Dead’s lyricist Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia started. This lost manuscript, written in 1961, has finally been unearthed, giving us a

Alex Van Halen Memoir: Brothers Book Review

Nov 11 2024 12 mins  
The most highly anticipated rock n roll book of the year is out. Alex Van Halen's memoir is a love letter to his brother Ed. Did it live up to the hype? And did the 240 pages tell the whole story? *Sign up to win the new Rush book: Rush at 50It's easy- just send me an email and say, "Big Rick, send me that killer new Rush book," and I will enter you in the drawing! US residents onl

Road Diary:Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Documentary Review

Nov 04 2024 15 mins  
The band has been together for close to 50 years. They haven't toured in 6 years. Why is this set list so important? Road Diary-Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band is a rock n roll documentary that incapsulates everything that makes a Springsteen show so powerful. This is on the list of the top 5 Rock Docs of the year! Support the showemail Big Rick at:[email protected]

Rock 'n' Roll Book and Documentary News for October 2024

Oct 28 2024 11 mins  
Here's all the latest book buzz and documentary news you don't want to miss! Projects from The Beatles, Bachman Turner Overdrive, The Tragically Hip, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band and Elton John to name a few are featured on this month's BONUS EPISODE. Plus, your chance to win the new Rush book "Rush at 50!" Support the showemail Big Rick at:[email protected]

Mind Games: John Lennon and Yoko Ono Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Review

Oct 21 2024 11 mins  
Is there really anything more to learn about John Lennon and Yoko Ono? Mind Games the book answers that questions with the inclusion of never before seen essays, documents, hand written lyrics, and over 750 photos. This definitive exploration is made up of Lennon and Ono's thoughts during the making, producing, and releasing of the album, plus contributions from people who were the

1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left By Robyn Hitchcock - Book Review

Oct 07 2024 9 mins  
The oddest, interesting, quirky, unique rock n roll book I have ever read. EVER? Yes!1967: How I Got There and Why I Never Left by Robyn Hitchcock is a delightful read that takes you back to a special time in rock n roll history. Hitchcock writes his life story from his early teens persona as he discovers the life altering power of rock n roll. Support the showemail Big Rick at:inf

Conversations With Tom Petty - Rock ‘n’ Roll Book Review

Sep 30 2024 12 mins  
This book is a treasure. Author Paul Zollo got a chance in 2004 and 2005 to sit and talk with Tom Petty, discussing his life and music. This book is a record of these conversation. We are so lucky to have a document like this that so deeply explores not only Tom Petty's craft, but the many chapters of his life and career. Support the showemail Big Rick at:[email protected]

BONUS EPISODE: Rock n Roll Book and Documentary News

Sep 23 2024 13 mins  
The latest news from Alex Van Halen's memoir "Brothers" plus news on projects from Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Rush, Yoko Ono and Paul McCartney to name a few. Catch up on all the book buzz and documentary news for the month of September!Support the showemail Big Rick at:[email protected]

Traveling: On The Path Of Joni Mitchell Book Review

Sep 16 2024 12 mins  
This book was a little outside of the usual rock n roll books I review. But I took a chance. And because of the unique storytelling and interesting personal path author Ann Powers took to tell the story, I found myself engaged throughout. This is not a Joni Mitchell biography. This is the life of Mitchell questioned, examined, and presented with the myriad of avenues Joni Mitchell

Learning To Live Together The Return of Mad Dogs and Englishmen Doc Review

Sep 09 2024 12 mins  
The iconic music doc and album, Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen, gets a well deserved follow up in this new documentary "Learning To Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs and Englishmen" 50 years later the Tedeschi Trucks band put together a massive tribute to the Mad Dogs and Englishmen legacy, reuniting 12 member of the original band to play the LOCKN Festival in Arrington V