The History of Rock and Roll
The Fifties, Sixties and Seventies | An Era That Shaped Our World
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I invite you to go back in time to the sixties and seventies, an era which shaped the world as we know it today. Let's re-discover the history of rock and roll through the eyes of a radio show host born nearly half a century later.
My shows are unique because not only do I play the music but I also like to talk about the history behind the songs as well.
Welcome 🎶
🎸 Classic Rock & Festival Spotlight! 🎸
My latest show featured Classic Rock and Festival Spotlight — another great show with a mix of Beatles music, classic rock favorites, and some powerful blues.
A big thank you to our guests! Dennis Diken talked about the music of the Smithereens. Daniel Hartwell joined us to promote the upcoming Beatles on the Beach Festival. And Eric Meier and Adrian Forrest (Reverend Slim) shared stories about the blues while promoting Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience.
🎧 Don’t miss it! Another fun show filled with great music, great guests, and rock and blues history.
The topic for my next show:
Rock History Spotlight — Muscle Shoals & The Folk-Rock Revolution
Next Show: Monday, March 16th, 2026
The recording will be available by the afternoon or early evening
Guests on our shows help us keep the memories alive, and we’re so thankful for their contributions to history.
Make sure you don’t miss it!
I am so looking forward to seeing you then!
On another note, we cannot tell you how grateful we are to see how more and more people are discovering and tuning in to our shows. We do this show for love and we love it that you are listening to us.
The recording will be available by the afternoon or early evening.
Next Show: Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
The recording will be available by the afternoon or early evening.
Rock History Spotlight — Muscle Shoals & The Folk-Rock Revolution
🎙️ Show Topic: Rock History Spotlight — Muscle Shoals & The Folk-Rock Revolution
This Monday, March 16th, 2026, we’re diving into the stories behind the music with a classic mix of rock from the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
We’ll play music from the artists who helped define the era while exploring two fascinating chapters of rock history — the legendary recording scene of Muscle Shoals, Alabama and the rise of the folk-rock revolution.
Muscle Shoals became one of the most influential recording centers in American music, where soul, rock, and country came together to create unforgettable records.
We’ll also explore the evolution of folk-rock and the experimental edge of bands like the Velvet Underground, whose sound pushed rock music into new territory.
🕰️ Tune in for great music and incredible stories from the writers and historians who documented these legendary scenes.
📅 Mark your calendars: Monday, March 16th, 2026.
🎧 Don’t miss it! Rock history comes alive.
Guest(s) for our show:
Date: Monday, March 16th, 2026
📚 Rob Bowman
Canadian author and music historian discussing his acclaimed book Land of A Thousand Sessions: The Complete Muscle Shoals Story 1951-1985.
The book explores the legendary Muscle Shoals, Alabama music scene and its enormous impact on soul, rock, and country music.
Through interviews with more than 100 key figures and extensive archival research, Rob documents how this small Alabama town became one of the most important recording centers in music history.
🎙️ Richie Unterberger
Author and journalist known for his deep research into popular music history. Richie will discuss several of his books including:
- Turn! Turn! Turn!: The ’60s Folk-Rock Revolution,
- Eight Miles High: Folk-Rock’s Flight from Haight-Ashbury to Woodstock,
- Won’t Get Fooled Again: The Who from Lifehouse to Quadrophenia.
We’ll also focus on his book Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground, exploring the groundbreaking influence of the band on alternative and experimental rock.
Rock History Spotlight — Muscle Shoals & The Folk-Rock Revolution
Our latest recorded show
Important Event News
🎶 Abbey Road on the River 2026 🎶
📍 Where: Big Four Station Park, Jeffersonville, Indiana
📅 When: May 21st–25th, 2026
Celebrate the world’s largest Beatles and 60s music festival! 🌟
Enjoy five days of peace, love, and great music featuring **Micky Dolenz: 60 Years of the Monkees**, **Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits**, **The Cowsills**, **Wings guitarist Laurence Juber**, and many more incredible artists. 🎸🎤
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👤 Author: Tom Fontaine
📅 Release: 2025
Step inside the world of Beatles memorabilia with Tom Fontaine’s brand-new book *The Beatles Looking Back: The Final Trip.*
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Breaking News
Beatles Book Spotlight: Milestones, Anniversaries & New Releases
Celebrate new and milestone Beatles book releases from two acclaimed authors. Explore fresh insights into Lennon, McCartney, and the Beatles legacy – and grab your special editions before they’re gone!
📘 Chip Madinger
Join the celebration of two milestone birthdays:
LENNONOLOGY | Strange Days Indeed turns 10, and
Eight Arms To Hold You celebrates its 25th anniversary!
Both are now available as fully searchable PDFs – individually or as a bundle. Plus, the paperback edition of LENNONOLOGY is now 25% off for U.S. orders.
📗 Martin Orkin
Music historian Martin Orkin presents the acclaimed Rivals of the Beatles Volumes 1 & 2, diving deep into the artists who stood alongside the Fab Four. He also brings you The Beatles Hit Singles Part 1: Beatlemania 1962–1965 and the upcoming Part 2: Magical Mystery Tour 1966–1970. These essential reads are a must for every Beatles collector.
Make sure to mark your calendars for these incredible celebrations of Beatles music and culture, and stay tuned for more information to come! 🗓️🎵
Radio Broadcast
My latest show on Classic Rock and Festival Spotlight was another good show as always and we thank Dennis Diken of the Smithereens, Daniel Hartwell, and Eric Meier and Adrian Forrest of Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience for coming on.
There will be no radio show for this Thursday as I'll be away attending an important event at Beatles on the Beach Festival this week.
I’ll be back on the air next Monday, March 16th with more great music, stories, and rock & roll favorites. Thanks for tuning in and I’ll see you then!
Anyone coming to Boca Raton, FL this weekend, I'll see you at Beatles on the Beach Festival.
https://thehistoryofrockandroll.net/radio/2026/Classic-Rock-Festival-Spotlight-50s-80s-Guests-Dennis-Diken-Daniel-Hartwell-Eric-Meier-Adrian-Forrest.mp3
Hard a recording of my latest show Classic Rock and Festival Spotlight — another great show with a mix of Beatles music, classic rock favorites, and some powerful blues.
A big thank you to our guests:
Dennis Diken, talked about the music of the Smithereens.
Daniel Hartwell, who joined us to promote the upcoming Beatles On The Beach Festival.
And Eric Meier and Adrian Forrest (Reverend Slim), shared stories about the blues while promoting Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience.
Its now podcast at www.thehistoryofrockandroll.net and it'll be found on Recorded Shows.
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Number of Doowop Singers
Number of R&B Singers
Number of Alternative Musicians
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Please check our schedule to find out about our next show.
In the meantime, I invite you to listen to some of my past shows.
We’re not broadcasting 24/7 but when we are, we rock!
Rock | Pop | Doo Wop | Rhythm and Blues | Chicano Rock |Soul | Country | Rockabilly | British Invasion | Folk | Folk Rock | Pop Rock | Psychedelic Rock | Bubblegum Pop | Hard Rock | Soft Rock | Easy Listening | Disco | Gospel
