This Monday, October 19th, 2026, we're taking another musical journey through the wonderful sounds and memories of the 1960s and 1970s, featuring some of the greatest artists and songs from two unforgettable decades of rock and pop music.

We'll be playing favorites from The Beatles and their solo years, The Monkees, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Turtles, and many others, while revisiting the excitement of the British Invasion, the California sound, folk rock, soft rock, and the music that became part of our lives during those years.

We'll also explore some of the musical memories and artists connected with Massachusetts, a state with its own rich history of rock and popular music.

From the British bands that crossed the Atlantic to the American groups that filled the radio airwaves, we'll remember the songs we grew up listening to and the musicians who helped make the 60s and 70s such a remarkable period in music history.

Joining us for his fourth appearance on The History of Rock and Roll is our special guest and good friend, Jack Maravell, a singer, songwriter, and musician originally from New Bedford, Massachusetts, who now lives in Fort Pierce, Florida. Jack will share his memories of growing up with the music of The Beatles and other favorite artists, along with stories from his own musical career.

We'll talk about his years performing in Beatles tribute groups, portraying Paul McCartney, and his experiences with McCartney Mania, celebrating the songs and musical legacy of the Fab Four.

We'll also spend time exploring Jack Maravell's original music, including songs he wrote during the 1970s and 1980s, selections from his earlier CD A Musical Journey, and his recently released CD Dear John and The Letters: Just Listen.

Jack will share the stories and inspiration behind his songwriting as we celebrate his musical journey from Massachusetts to Florida and his lifelong love of rock and roll.

Mark your calendars for Monday, October 19th, and join us for a show filled with classic music, personal memories, and original songs from our special guest.

Don't miss it!

Guest(s) for our show:

Date: Monday, October 19th, 2026

🎸 Jack Maravell

Jack Maravell is a singer, songwriter, and musician originally from New Bedford, Massachusetts, and now based in Fort Pierce, Florida.

A longtime admirer of The Beatles and the music of the 1960s and 1970s, Jack has spent many years performing and sharing the songs that inspired him throughout his musical life.

As a former Beatles tribute performer, Jack portrayed Paul McCartney in various tribute productions, including his work with McCartney Mania.

His experiences performing Beatles music have given him many memories and stories about the Fab Four, their solo careers, and the lasting appeal of their recordings.

Returning to The History of Rock and Roll for the fourth time, Jack will talk about his early musical influences, the artists he listened to while growing up in Massachusetts, and his career performing Beatles tribute music.

We'll also explore the musical memories that have stayed with him from the 1960s and 1970s.

Beyond his Beatles performances, Jack is also an original songwriter whose compositions date back to the 1970s and 1980s.

We'll feature music from his earlier CD, A Musical Journey, along with songs from his recently released project, Dear John and The Letters: Just Listen. Jack will share the stories behind these recordings and the personal experiences that have inspired his songwriting over the years.

This Thursday, October 15th, 2026, we're taking you back to the fabulous 1950s for a special Birth of Rock and Roll show, celebrating the music that started a revolution.

We'll be playing some of the greatest rock and roll, pop, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, and rockabilly recordings from the decade that changed popular music forever.

From Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Bill Haley & His Comets to The Platters, The Coasters, and many more, we'll revisit the artists and songs that helped create the sound of rock and roll.

We'll also be paying special tribute to one of the most important pioneers in music history, Chuck Berry, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday on October 18th, 2026.

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1926, Berry became known as one of the founding fathers of rock and roll, bringing together rhythm and blues, country influences, unforgettable guitar riffs, and lyrics that captured the excitement of teenage life. His recordings helped define the sound of a new generation, with classics including "Maybellene," "Roll Over Beethoven," "Rock and Roll Music," "Johnny B. Goode," "Sweet Little Sixteen," "School Day," and many others.

Chuck Berry wasn't just a great guitarist and songwriter. He was also an extraordinary performer whose energetic stage presence, famous duckwalk, and unmistakable guitar style helped establish the image of the rock and roll star.

His songs told stories about cars, school, dancing, romance, and the excitement of being young in America during the 1950s. Berry's influence reached far beyond his own recordings, helping shape the music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, Buddy Holly, Bob Dylan, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Elvis Presley, and countless other artists who followed in his footsteps.

Throughout the show, we'll hear plenty of Chuck Berry's greatest recordings, along with songs by the musicians he inspired, tracing the remarkable journey of rock and roll from the 1950s into the British Invasion and beyond. We'll celebrate the music, the guitar playing, and the songwriting that made Berry such an important figure in rock history, while enjoying the unforgettable sounds of the decade that started it all.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 15th, as we celebrate the birth of rock and roll and what would have been Chuck Berry's 100th birthday. Don't miss it!

No special guests are scheduled for this episode. This broadcast is dedicated to the Birth of Rock and Roll and to celebrating the extraordinary music and legacy of Chuck Berry on the occasion of what would have been his 100th birthday.

This Monday, October 12th, 2026, we're bringing you another Rock Music Spotlight, featuring some of the greatest classic rock sounds from the 1960s, 70s, and a little of the 80s.

We'll revisit the music and stories behind legendary artists, from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and David Bowie to the Eagles, Al Stewart, April Wine, and many others. It's a show filled with memorable songs, fascinating musical connections, and stories from the people who helped shape the classic rock era.

We'll welcome British saxophonist Phil Kenzie, whose remarkable career includes recordings and performances associated with Paul McCartney, Roger Daltrey, Al Stewart, Poco, and many other major artists.

Phil will share stories about The Beatles and their Let It Be era, his contributions to classics such as "Year of the Cat," "Time Passages," and "Heart of the Night," and his involvement with The Rocky Horror Show and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. We'll also revisit the musical's lasting popularity and the unforgettable performance of Tim Curry.

We'll also explore rock history through the camera lens with photographer Harold Sherrick, whose new book, Stolen Moments, brings together remarkable images of legendary performers, including Tom Petty, Neil Young, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Ringo Starr, and many others.

Then we'll head to Canada with Brian Greenway, longtime guitarist, harmonica player, and vocalist of April Wine, to celebrate the band's music and discuss their upcoming Florida concerts in Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Clearwater. We'll hear about favorites including "Roller," "I Like to Rock," "Sign of the Gypsy Queen," and "Just Between You and Me."

Finally, filmmaker Craig A. Williams joins us to discuss his documentary If These Walls Could Rock, exploring the history of West Hollywood's famous Sunset Marquis Hotel, a longtime destination for musicians and rock legends.

From Bruce Springsteen and Ozzy Osbourne to The Rolling Stones, The Who, KISS, and Ringo Starr, the hotel's history is closely connected to the music industry.

Mark your calendars for Monday, October 12th, as we celebrate classic rock through the music, memories, photographs, and stories behind the artists.

Don't miss it!

Guest(s) for our show:

Date: Monday, October 12th, 2026

🎷 Phil Kenzie

Phil Kenzie is an English saxophonist and rock musician whose career has taken him into recording studios and onto stages with some of the biggest names in popular music.

His distinctive saxophone performances can be heard on Al Stewart's "Year of the Cat," "Time Passages," and "Song on the Radio," as well as Poco's "Heart of the Night."

Phil's extensive session work includes Roger Daltrey's albums Ride a Rock

Horse and One of the Boys, and Paul McCartney and Wings' Band on the Run.

His career has also brought him into contact with artists including the Eagles, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carly Simon, Jackson Browne, Stevie Nicks, David Bowie, Rod Stewart, and many others.

We'll discuss his experiences around The Beatles and Let It Be, his memorable recordings from the 1970s, and his involvement with The Rocky Horror Show and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

We'll also talk about the musical's history and Tim Curry's celebrated portrayal of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

📸 Harold Sherrick

Harold Sherrick is a music and concert photographer who has spent much of his career capturing remarkable moments in the lives and performances of legendary musicians.

His extensive photographic work includes artists such as Neil Young, Mick Jagger, Sting, Bono, David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Richie Havens, Iggy Pop, AC/DC, The Ramones, the Bee Gees, Joe Walsh, Ringo Starr, Ray Charles, John Fogerty, Stevie Wonder, Chrissie Hynde, Pete Townshend, and Tom Petty.

Harold joins us to discuss his new photography book, Stolen Moments, featuring memorable and rare images from his archives. We'll explore the stories behind his photographs and the experience of documenting some of rock music's most recognizable performers.

🎸 Brian Greenway

Brian Greenway is a Canadian guitarist, harmonica player, and vocalist best known for his long association with the rock band April Wine, which he joined in 1977.

Formed in 1969, April Wine became one of Canada's most successful rock bands, building a substantial catalogue of hits and a loyal following both at home and internationally. Their music includes classics such as "You Could Have Been a Lady," "Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love," "Roller," "I Like to Rock," "Sign of the Gypsy Queen," and "Just Between You and Me."

Brian will share memories from his years with April Wine, the band's recordings and live performances, and their continuing connection with audiences. We'll also preview April Wine's upcoming Florida concerts, including stops in Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Clearwater.

April Wine Official Website

🎬 Craig A. Williams

Craig A. Williams is a film director who joins us to discuss his documentary If These Walls Could Rock, exploring the fascinating history of the legendary Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood, California.

For decades, the Sunset Marquis has been closely associated with the entertainment industry, welcoming musicians, recording artists, and major figures from the world of rock and roll.

Among the celebrated names connected with the hotel are Bruce Springsteen, Ozzy Osbourne, ZZ Top, KISS, The Who, Ringo Starr, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, and Bob Marley.

Craig will take us behind the scenes of the documentary and explore the hotel's remarkable place in rock history, from the artists who stayed there to the stories and musical connections that made it one of Hollywood's best-known rock and roll destinations.

This Monday, October 5th, 2026, The History of Rock and Roll is back with another Rock Music Spotlight, taking us across the Atlantic for music and stories from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.

We’ll travel from the American roots of rock and roll to Liverpool, London, and New York City, exploring the artists, songs, and musical movements that connected the US and UK during three remarkable decades of popular music.

We’ll begin in Liverpool with musician Clark Gilmour, whose repertoire reaches from the rock and roll pioneers who inspired The Beatles to the Fab Four’s earliest Quarrymen days, Hamburg performances, BBC sessions, studio years, and later solo careers.

Along the way, we’ll celebrate music from Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Searchers, and many more. Clark will also take us inside Liverpool’s continuing Beatles tradition and his involvement with International Beatleweek.

Then we’ll head to London with journalist and historian Keith Badman for a look at the British rock scene and the extraordinary artists who emerged from the UK. We’ll talk Beatles, Queen, and other British performers while exploring the music and culture that made London one of the centers of the rock world during the 1960s and 70s.

Finally, we’ll cross back to New York City with author Mitchell Cohen and his new book, Wake Me, Shake Me: New York City, the ’60s & the Pop-Rock Youthquake.

We’ll explore a city where folk, R&B, rock and roll, blues, girl groups, and Brill Building pop collided to create an extraordinary musical era. From Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel to The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Rascals, The Blues Project, Vanilla Fudge, The Shangri-Las, Laura Nyro, Bobby Darin, and Dion, New York had a sound and energy all its own.

Mark your calendars as we travel through three decades of American and British rock music history.

Don’t miss it!

Guest(s) for our show:

Date: Monday, October 5th, 2026

🎸 Clark Gilmour

Originally from Glasgow and now based in Liverpool, Clark Gilmour is a singer and musician with an extensive repertoire rooted in The Beatles and the rock and roll music that inspired them.

His performances journey from The Quarrymen and the Beatles’ early days in Hamburg through their famous recordings and into the solo careers of John, Paul, George, and Ringo.

Clark specializes not only in the familiar hits but also in rarities and lesser-heard material from the Decca audition, BBC sessions, B-sides, album tracks, and Anthology outtakes.

His repertoire also embraces the Beatles’ musical roots, including Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, and Carl Perkins, along with Bob Dylan and British groups including The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Gerry & The Pacemakers, and The Searchers.

Clark has portrayed John Lennon in Beatles tribute productions since 2009, including Them Beatles, Beatlemania, and The Magic of The Beatles. He has also performed as a stand-in with The Cavern Club Beatles and is involved in organizing International Beatleweek in Liverpool.

🇬🇧 Keith Badman

Keith Badman is a London-based journalist, author, and music historian whose research has documented some of the most important artists and events in British popular music.

Keith joins us to explore the history of rock music in London and the wider British music scene, including stories surrounding The Beatles, Queen, and other major UK artists.

We’ll look back at a period when Britain became one of the creative centers of popular music and British artists transformed rock on both sides of the Atlantic.

 

Keith Badman

📚 Mitchell Cohen

New York author and music historian Mitchell Cohen joins us to discuss his new book, Wake Me, Shake Me: New York City, the ’60s & the Pop-Rock Youthquake, an exploration of the extraordinary musical world that developed in New York during the 1960s.

It was a city where folk music, R&B, blues, rock and roll, girl groups, and the songwriters of the Brill Building existed side by side and constantly influenced one another.

Mitchell will take us into that scene through artists including The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Rascals, The Blues Project, Vanilla Fudge, The Shangri-Las, Simon & Garfunkel, Laura Nyro, Bob Dylan, Bobby Darin, and Dion, revealing how New York became one of the defining centers of the 1960s pop-rock revolution.

 

There will be no live radio podcast on Monday, September 28th or Thursday, October 1st. In the meantime, I’ve picked three recorded shows filled with great music, stories, and special guests for you to enjoy.

British Music Lads from Liverpool features Terry Sylvester of The Hollies, a treasured conversation with the late Joey Molland of Badfinger, and Billy J. Kramer.

 

 

Then, 60s Music, The Box Tops & The Buckinghams brings together Gary Talley, Carl Giammarese, Rick Levy, and Dave Zane for more memories from the decade.

 

 

Finally, enjoy 60s Flower Power Music with Gene Cornish and Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals.

 

 

I hope these shows keep the music playing while I’m away. I’ll be back on the air Monday, October 5th, 2026 with more rock & roll memories. Don’t miss it!

Show Topic: Queen – Celebrating the Music & Freddie Mercury at 80

This Thursday, September 24th, 2026, we’re celebrating the extraordinary music of Queen, one of Britain’s greatest and most distinctive rock bands. Formed in London in 1970, Queen brought together the talents of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and later John Deacon, creating a sound that could move effortlessly from progressive and hard rock to pop, theatrical productions, and massive arena anthems.

Throughout the show, it’s all Queen, with classics including “Killer Queen,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Tie Your Mother Down,” “Somebody to Love,” “We Will Rock You,” “We Are the Champions,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” and many more.

We’ll follow Queen’s musical journey through the 1970s and beyond, remembering the albums, songs, and spectacular live performances that transformed the band into a worldwide phenomenon.

Queen never seemed interested in staying within a single musical style. Their recordings combined Brian May’s unmistakable guitar sound, elaborate vocal harmonies, ambitious studio production, and Freddie Mercury’s remarkable songwriting and performances, creating records that still sound unmistakably like Queen.

This show will also be a special celebration of Freddie Mercury, who would have turned 80 on September 5th, 2026.

As Queen’s lead singer, pianist, songwriter, and electrifying frontman, Freddie helped redefine what a rock performer could be. He wrote some of the band’s most enduring songs, including “Killer Queen,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Somebody to Love,” “We Are the Champions,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.”

We’ll also remember unforgettable moments from Queen’s live career, especially Freddie’s extraordinary connection with audiences and the band’s legendary performance at Live Aid in 1985.

2026 also marks 35 years since Freddie Mercury’s passing on November 24th, 1991, but his voice, songwriting, theatrical style, and influence remain an essential part of rock history.

From the ambitious early recordings to the stadium anthems heard around the world, this is a celebration of Freddie Mercury and the music of Queen.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 24th, and join us as we turn up some of the greatest Queen recordings ever made.

Don’t miss it!

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No guest featured for this episode. This special broadcast is dedicated to the music and remarkable legacy of Queen, while celebrating what would have been Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday and remembering him during the 35th anniversary year of his passing.

Show Topic: The Birth of Rock & Roll – Celebrating Buddy Holly at 90

This Thursday, September 3rd, 2026, we’re going back to where it all began with a special look at the Birth of Rock & Roll and the revolutionary sounds of the 1950s.

We’ll hear rock and roll, pop, doo-wop, and rockabilly from the artists who helped create a musical revolution, including Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Bill Haley, Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Ritchie Valens, The Platters, The Coasters, Dion and the Belmonts, Wanda Jackson, Buddy Knox, and many others.

At the heart of this special show, we’ll honor Buddy Holly, who would have celebrated his 90th birthday on September 7th, 2026. In a career that lasted only a few short years, Holly became one of rock and roll’s most important singer-songwriters and guitarists. With The Crickets and as a solo artist, recordings including “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Everyday,” “Oh, Boy!” and “Not Fade Away” helped establish a sound and songwriting approach that would influence generations of musicians.

We’ll follow Holly’s remarkable story from The “Chirping” Crickets and appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show to tours of Australia and the United Kingdom and the final Winter Dance Party tour. His life ended tragically at only 22 years old in the February 3rd, 1959 plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, alongside Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson—a tragedy that Don McLean would later memorialize as “the day the music died” in “American Pie.” Yet Buddy Holly’s musical story was far from over.

We’ll hear plenty of Buddy Holly’s music and explore the extraordinary influence he left behind. Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, The Hollies, Elvis Costello, Elton John, and countless other artists followed paths that Holly helped open.

No guest featured for this episode. This special broadcast is dedicated to the Birth of Rock & Roll and to celebrating the music, life, and extraordinary legacy of Buddy Holly as we commemorate what would have been his 90th birthday.

Mark your calendars as we return to the roots of rock and roll and celebrate what would have been Buddy Holly’s 90th birthday. Don’t miss it!

Show Topic: The Monkees - Celebrating 60 Years & the M60 Convention

This Monday, August 31st, 2026, we’re celebrating The Monkees as we get ready for a very special weekend marking the group’s 60th anniversary. We’ll be featuring the music of Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and Davy Jones while looking back at the songs, television series, personalities, and lasting legacy that turned The Monkees into one of the most beloved pop-rock groups of the 1960s.

We’ll also preview the upcoming M60 Convention, taking place September 4th–6th, 2026, at the Clarion Inn in North Haven, Connecticut. The convention brings Monkees fans and special guests together to celebrate six decades since The Monkees television series and the music that became an essential part of 1960s pop culture. It promises to be a memorable weekend for longtime fans as well as those who continue to discover the group today.

Joining us are four guests with their own connections to the Monkees story. We’ll hear from drummer Rich Dart about performing with the Monkees and continuing to play with Micky Dolenz; archivist and author Joe Russo about his remarkable collection of rare Monkees material and his book The Monkees: Smoke-Filled Dreams; and Connecticut musician Mick Lawless, who will share his memories of the group and his musical tribute to Michael Nesmith with Loose Salute to Nez.

New Jersey musician Scott Ringle will also join us to share his perspective on the Monkees and their place in the classic pop and rock music of the era.

From “Last Train to Clarksville” and “I’m a Believer” to the group’s deeper catalogue and the distinctive songwriting and musical vision of Michael Nesmith, there’s much more to the Monkees story than television and Beatlemania-era pop.

Mark your calendars for Monday, August 31st, as we celebrate 60 years of Monkees music, memories, and fandom—and get ready for the M60 Convention in Connecticut.

Don’t miss it!

Guest(s) for our show:

Date: Monday, August 31st, 2026

🥁 Rich Dart

Rich Dart is a drummer who has provided the backbeat for numerous bands throughout his career and has a special connection to the Monkees story. He toured with The Monkees and continues to perform with Micky Dolenz.

Rich will share some of his experiences performing the music live, working with Micky, and being part of the continuing Monkees legacy as fans prepare to celebrate the group’s 60th anniversary.

📚 Joe Russo

Joe Russo is a longtime Monkees fan, archivist, and pop-culture historian who has assembled an extensive private collection of rare and previously unpublished materials documenting the history of The Monkees.

We’ll discuss his hardcover photo book, The Monkees: Smoke-Filled Dreams: The Unseen Archive of Joe Russo, which opens his remarkable archive to fans. Joe is also the host of The Monkees Pad, a YouTube show and podcast devoted to exploring the group’s music, television history, and cultural legacy through conversations with musicians, authors, historians, and other special guests.

The Monkees Pad on YouTube

🎸 Mick Lawless

Mick Lawless is a Connecticut-based singer-songwriter and musician with a longstanding appreciation for The Monkees and their music.

Mick will share some of his Monkees memories and discuss his particular appreciation for Michael Nesmith, including his work with Loose Salute to Nez, a musical tribute celebrating Nesmith’s songs and distinctive contribution to The Monkees and beyond.

🎤 Scott Ringle

Scott Ringle is a New Jersey singer and musician whose repertoire spans pop and rock favorites from the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. A former member of the Blue Meanies, Scott continues to perform at local venues, libraries, community events, and private gatherings throughout New Jersey and surrounding areas.

Scott joins us to talk about The Monkees, their music, and the enduring appeal of the songs that helped make them one of the most recognizable groups to emerge from the 1960s.

Scott Ringle on Facebook

Show Topic: Rock Music Spotlight – From 50s Rock & Roll to the Beatles, Garage Rock & The Monkees

This Thursday, August 27th, 2026, we’re back with another Rock Music Spotlight, featuring great music and stories from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. We’ll travel through the golden decades of rock and roll, with a mix of classic rock, pop, folk rock, garage rock, psychedelic sounds, and some of the artists and movements that helped shape popular music.

This week’s four guests give us plenty to talk about. We’ll revisit the excitement surrounding The Beatles and the Fest for Beatles Fans in Chicago, explore the Pacific Northwest rock scene and the remarkable career of former Paul Revere & the Raiders member Jim Valley, and head back into the psychedelic garage-rock era with Peppy Castro, founding member of the Blues Magoos.

We’ll also turn our attention to The Monkees as their 60th anniversary approaches. Peppy Castro will share memories of the 1960s, the Blues Magoos, garage rock, and his appearances at Monkees conventions, while Charles Rosenay will preview the upcoming M60 Convention, celebrating 60 years of The Monkees over Labor Day weekend in North Haven, Connecticut.

From the British Invasion and American garage bands to folk rock, Beatles fandom, Paul Revere & the Raiders, the Blues Magoos, and The Monkees, we have a lot of rock and roll history to cover. Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 27th, and join us for the music, memories, and stories behind some of rock’s most colorful decades. Don’t miss it!

Guest(s) for our show:

Date: Thursday, August 27th, 2026

🎥 TVRabbi Doug

Chicago-based TVRabbi Doug is an interviewer and television personality whose work with Chicago and Suburban TV can also be found on YouTube. His interviews cover entertainment, personalities, events, and live music performances throughout the Chicago area.

We’ll talk about his experiences covering rock music and especially the Fest for Beatles Fans in Chicago, where generations of Beatles fans, musicians, authors, collectors, and special guests come together to celebrate the enduring legacy of the Fab Four.

TVRabbi Doug on YouTube

🎸 Jim Valley

Jim Valley is a folk-rock singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and important figure in the history of Pacific Northwest rock and roll. His early career included the Viceroys and Don and the Goodtimes, and he wrote and recorded the Northwest garage-rock favorite “Little Sally Tease.”

In 1966, Jim joined Paul Revere & the Raiders during one of the group’s most successful periods, associated with classics including “Kicks,” “Hungry,” “Good Thing,” “The Great Airplane Strike,” “Ups and Downs,” and “Him or Me – What’s It Gonna Be?” After leaving the Raiders, Jim continued as a solo singer-songwriter before eventually establishing a remarkable second career creating and performing children’s music through his Rainbow Planet project.

We’ll discuss his experiences during the golden age of Northwest rock, his time with Paul Revere & the Raiders, his evolution as a songwriter and performer, and music from his own catalogue, including albums such as Hidden Gems and Toward the Sacred.

jimvalley.com

🎤 Peppy Castro

Peppy Castro is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and one of the early pioneers of the psychedelic garage-rock era. At just 17 years old, he became a founding member of the legendary Blues Magoos, whose success placed the band at the forefront of the emerging psychedelic rock movement of the 1960s.

Peppy’s career later took him to Broadway in the original production of Hair, while his songwriting has reached far beyond his own recordings, with songs recorded by artists including Diana Ross, KISS, and Cher.

We’ll talk about his memories of the 1960s, the rise of garage and psychedelic rock, his years with the Blues Magoos, and his appearances at Monkees fan conventions, including the M60 celebrations.

peppycastro.com

🎙️ Charles Rosenay

Connecticut-based Charles Rosenay of Liverpool Productions is an entertainer, DJ, producer, author, and tour organizer with decades of experience producing fan events and celebrations centered around classic music and entertainment.

Charles will preview the upcoming M60 Convention, celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Monkees. The event takes place September 4th–6th, 2026, at the Clarion Inn in North Haven, Connecticut, bringing together fans and special guests for a weekend celebrating the music, television history, and enduring cultural legacy of The Monkees.

Show Topic: Classic Rock Bands – The Legendary Sounds of the 60s & 70s

This Monday, August 24th, 2026, we’re turning up the volume for a Classic Rock Bands edition of Rock Music Spotlight, celebrating the groups that helped define the sound of the 1960s and 70s.

From the British Invasion and psychedelic experimentation to blues rock, soft rock, Southern rock, and hard rock, we’ll travel through two extraordinary decades when bands transformed popular music and created some of rock and roll’s most enduring recordings.

We’ll feature legendary British groups including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Cream, Led Zeppelin, and Queen, alongside American favorites such as The Byrds, The Raspberries, ZZ Top, Chicago, The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and many more.

We’ll also hear the revolutionary guitar-driven sound of The Jimi Hendrix Experience and revisit the powerful 1970s rock of Bad Company.

These bands didn’t all sound alike—and that’s what made the era so remarkable. Some built their music around vocal harmonies and unforgettable melodies, while others pushed amplification, guitar playing, songwriting, and studio production in entirely new directions.

From psychedelic sounds and extended blues improvisations to radio-friendly soft rock and the heavier riffs that helped shape hard rock, the 60s and 70s gave us an extraordinary range of styles that remain at the heart of classic rock radio today.

Whether your favorites came from Liverpool, London, Chicago, California, Texas, or the American South, this show is about the bands, songs, and musicians who made classic rock what it is. Mark your calendars for Monday, August 24th, and join us for two decades of unforgettable rock and roll. Don’t miss it!

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No guest featured for this episode. This special broadcast is dedicated to the Classic Rock Bands of the 1960s and 1970s and the many styles of rock music they helped create, develop, and bring to audiences around the world.