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Rock N' Roll Stories

Rock N' Roll Stories

★ 9.5/10•2013•1h 0m•TV-G•Documentary
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Music Professionals share their most memorable stories of their career in the Rock N' Roll world.

StatusReturning Series
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 16, 2013

Episodes

Episode 1 - Wayne KramerE160m

Wayne Kramer

Wayne Kramer founder of the MC5 band talks about the sounds that influenced him while growing up in Detroit.

Apr 16, 2013

Episode 2 - Charles WrightE260m

Charles Wright

Charles Wright founder of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band talks about the era of the Watts Riot and how he formed his band around that time.

Aug 6, 2013

Episode 3 - Billy VeraE360m

Billy Vera

Singer/Songwriter Billy Vera will discuss the top five songs that influenced his career as a songwriter. Some of these songs include "Take the 'A' Train" by Duke Ellington's Orchestra and Ray Charles's "Yes Indeed".

Sep 20, 2013

E460m

Sam Farrar

Sam Farrar will discuss how artist such as the Beatles and Radiohead influenced his music producing.

Oct 18, 2013

Episode 5 - Mary GauthierE560m

Mary Gauthier

Singer/Songwriter Mary Gauthier talks about how she was a teenage runaway and how music helped to heal the pains in her life.

Nov 22, 2013

Episode 6 - Thomas DolbyE660m

Thomas Dolby

Thomas Dolby recalls as a teenager listening to artist such as Genesis, Yes and Pink Floyd . He distinctly remembers being introduced to Punk Rock artists such as the MC 5 and Iggy Pop by a colleague in school , Shane McGowan whom he calls an encyclopedia of music.

Jan 1, 2014

Episode 7 - Alan ParsonsE760m

Alan Parsons

British producer/engineer who worked on The Beatles "Abbey Road" and "Let it Be' recounts the first time working with the Beatles, and how his heart was pounding when he introduced himself.

Jan 27, 2014

Episode 8 - Johnny RiversE860m

Johnny Rivers

Johnny Rivers talks about the L.A. music scene in the 1960's, the twist and shouts of his own career,and, of course the songs and artists that changed his life.

Feb 10, 2014

Episode 9 - James HolvayE960m

James Holvay

Songwriter,James Holvay will share his thoughts and insights on his experience writing 4 top ten songs for the Chicago based group , The Buckinghams, in the 1960's. He will also give insight into forming what was then called the very first "Horn rock Band" the MOB.

Mar 3, 2014

Episode 10 - The DollyrotsE1060m

The Dollyrots

Members of the band, The Dollyrots, Kelly Ogden and Luis Cabezas will discuss their journey together in music and life. In 2000 they formed their first band "No Chef" which led them to writing such hits as "Because I'm Awesome", which was featured in the movie "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" and ABC's TV show "Ugly Betty". Knowing each other since the 8th grade, Kelly and Luis will share their lifelong experiences and journey through music.

Mar 10, 2014

Episode 11 - Noel Paul StookeyE1160m

Noel Paul Stookey

Noel Paul Stookey, known from the trio Peter, Paul and Mary will talk about the twist he put on the song "America, the Beautiful", by writing a new verse for this iconic song.

Apr 7, 2014

Episode 12 - Todd CochranE1260m

Todd Cochran

Known for his albums "Worlds Around the Sun" and "Seeking other Beauty", Todd Cochran is a prolific keyboard and piano player. He will discuss how he developed his style of playing his own music, as well as his collaboration with other artists.

Apr 14, 2014

Episode 13 - WARE1360m

WAR

The original lead singer and still part of the band Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan will delve into some of his early musical influences that created the band's sound in the 60' s through the height of their popularity in the 70's and now with their most recent collaboration with the USC Trojan Marching Band.

May 4, 2014

Actors

Tom Waldman

Host

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