This Monday, November 2nd, 2026, we're bringing you another Rock Music Spotlight, this time focusing on books that explore the music, musicians, and fascinating stories behind the classic rock era of the 1960s and 1970s.

We'll be playing great music from The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, The Yardbirds, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, George Harrison, and many others, while looking back at the artists and musical movements that made these decades so memorable.

From the British Invasion and blues rock to the sounds of Woodstock and the changing music scene of the 1970s, we'll celebrate rock history through the people who have photographed, written about, and lived it.

We'll welcome renowned British photographer Gered Mankowitz, whose remarkable career has captured some of the most recognizable faces in rock and popular culture. Gered will discuss his new book, Gered Mankowitz: Photographs, featuring classic, rare, and previously unseen images from his extensive archives.

From his legendary photographs of The Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix to portraits of Marianne Faithfull, The Yardbirds, Elton John, and Kate Bush, we'll explore the stories behind his photographs and the musicians who helped define the rock era. We'll also hear about his work photographing film stars and creating memorable advertising campaigns.

We'll also be joined by music journalist and author Bruce Pollock, whose writing career began in the 1970s and includes more than 25 books exploring popular music and its history.

Bruce will discuss his new novel, Love Will Follow You, a fictional story following three characters whose lives become connected through the music world, from performing onstage and traveling on the road to the personal relationships and challenges behind the scenes.

We'll also revisit his books When the Music Mattered: Rock in the 1960s and By the Time We Got to Woodstock: The Great Rock n Roll Revolution of 1969, exploring the music and cultural changes that shaped one of rock's most important decades.

Finally, British blues-rock singer and guitarist Will Johns joins us to discuss his music, remarkable family connections, and his book, Bluesdaddy: Born Into Noise, Raised on Chaos, Saved By the Blues. As the son of record producer Andy Johns and nephew of legendary engineer and producer Glyn Johns, Will grew up surrounded by the music industry and artists including Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Mick Fleetwood, and other major figures in British rock.

We'll talk about his experiences performing with musicians such as Joe Strummer, Ronnie Wood, Jack Bruce, and Bill Wyman, along with the personal stories behind his book and his lifelong connection to the blues.

Mark your calendars for Monday, November 2nd, and join us for a show filled with great classic rock music, memorable photographs, fascinating books, and stories from the people who know rock history firsthand.

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Date: Monday, November 2nd, 2026

📸 Gered Mankowitz

Gered Mankowitz is a celebrated British photographer whose work has documented some of the most important figures in rock and popular culture since the 1960s.

His photographs of The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Marianne Faithfull, and The Yardbirds helped create some of the defining visual images of the British rock era.

Gered joins us to discuss his new book, Gered Mankowitz: Photographs, a collection featuring classic, rare, and previously unpublished images from his extraordinary career.

The book includes photographs of music legends such as The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, Kate Bush, and The Yardbirds, alongside portraits of film stars including Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, and examples of his award-winning advertising photography.

We'll explore the stories behind some of Gered's most memorable photographs, his experiences working with legendary musicians, and the changing world of music photography across the decades.

Gered Mankowitz Official Website

📚 Bruce Pollock

Bruce Pollock is an American author, music journalist, and historian who began writing about rock music during the 1970s. With more than 25 books to his credit, Bruce has spent decades documenting popular songwriting, rock history, and the artists who helped shape modern music.

Bruce will discuss his new work of fiction, Love Will Follow You, a novel following three central characters: a New Jersey rocker, a West Virginia diva, and a Rhode Island muse.

Their lives unfold through the world of music, from the excitement of live performances and life on the road to the personal relationships, ambitions, and challenges that take place backstage and beyond.

We'll also revisit two of his notable books on rock history, When the Music Mattered: Rock in the 1960s and By the Time We Got to Woodstock: The Great Rock n Roll Revolution of 1969. These works explore the artists, recordings, and cultural developments that helped make the 1960s such a transformative period in popular music.

Bruce Pollock Official Website

🎸 Will Johns

Will Johns is an English blues-rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter who leads the Will Johns Band and has performed with musicians including Joe Strummer, Eric Clapton, Ronnie Wood, Jack Bruce, and Bill Wyman.

Will comes from a family with remarkable connections to British rock history. He is the son of legendary record producer Andy Johns and the nephew of producer and engineer Glyn Johns.

His mother, Paula Boyd, is the sister of Pattie Boyd, who was married to George Harrison and later Eric Clapton, and Jenny Boyd, who was married to Fleetwood Mac founder Mick Fleetwood.

Through these family connections, Will grew up surrounded by some of the most influential figures in rock music.

We'll focus on his book, Bluesdaddy: Born Into Noise, Raised on Chaos, Saved By the Blues, which tells a personal story of growing up within the world of rock and roll, navigating family relationships and life's challenges, and discovering the blues as both a musical inheritance and a source of personal strength.

Will will also share stories about his musical career, his experiences performing with legendary artists, and the influence of blues music on his songwriting and guitar playing.

Will Johns Official Website