🎙️ Show Topic: Rock & Roll Essentials: 50s, 60s & 70s
This Thursday, September 4th, 2025, we’re spinning a classic rock radio dream, hits and deep cuts from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s that built the backbone of modern rock. 🎶
Another great show on Thursday, September 4th, 2025, on the topic of Rock and Roll Essentials.
We featured classic music from the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
A big thanks to our four special guests: John Anderson, discussing his Anderson Productions documentaries on rock, blues, and folk, especially on Brian Wilson and Joey Molland; Caruso, on his influences from 50s and 60s music, particularly the Beatles; Julian Bailinson, on 60s music including the Beatles, The Byrds, The Who, and Tom Petty; and John Dorbrydino (Professor Johnny D), focusing on the Beatles and especially the Monkees.
Guest(s) for our show:
Date: Thursday, September 4th, 2025
1. 🎬 John Anderson
Film director, producer, editor, and writer, founder of Anderson Productions, whose work centers on rock, blues, and folk.
John’s films have aired on PBS, A&E, MTV, VH1, Showtime, Cinemax, HBO, FOX, ABC, NBC, CBS, MuchMusic, the BBC, and beyond.
His client list spans Warner Brothers Records, Capitol, Rhino, Disney and more; his editorial work for The Oprah Winfrey Show, NOVA, and others has earned numerous accolades.
Notable projects include PBS’s Brian Wilson/Beach Boys documentary The Beach Boys: Doin’ It Again, Born In Chicago on Chicago blues, and From Liverpool to Memphis on Badfinger’s Joey Molland.
He’s collaborated with an astonishing roster: Pete Townshend, Neil Young, Ray Davies, Paul McCartney, Patti Smith, Kanye West, John Fogerty, Elvis Costello, Jack White, Sheryl Crow, John Prine, and many more.
John will share stories from the cutting room and stage, especially moments with Brian Wilson and Joey Molland.
2. 🎤 Caruso
New York City singer-songwriter (age 17) raised in a musical family.
A multi-genre prodigy, he moved from early piano to guitar, soaking up Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan before diving deep into jazz and classical, studying and composing at Manhattan School of Music’s Pre-College Jazz Arts program.
By twelve, he’d recorded with the Michael Leonhart Orchestra featuring Elvis Costello; soon after he performed with Grammy winners Brasstracks at Irving Plaza and at the Blue Note, and at fifteen he recorded original jazz compositions with Grammy-winning saxophonist Chris Potter.
Inspired by Nick Drake and Elliott Smith, Caruso’s path led back to The Beatles, right to Liverpool, fueling a turn toward songwriting.
He won the Chicago Fest for Beatles Fans talent competition, later returning as a featured solo artist in New York and Chicago.
Today he’s gigging around NYC and beyond, crafting originals while honoring the early rock pioneers he loves (Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Charles, The Everly Brothers, Chuck Berry, and more).
@theofficialcaruso on Instagram
3. 🎸 Julian Bailinson
Los Angeles singer and guitarist, lead player with Beatles tribute Liverpool Mania, and a member of The Outset (60s tribute).
Julian brings the sparkle and punch of 60s tones, Rickenbackers, valve amps, and mod swagger, and will dig into the Beatles, fellow 60s hit-makers, and the culture of the Mods.
4. 🎓 John Dobrydino (Professor Johnny D)
A Beatles fan since 1964 and a Monkees devotee since the second TV episode in 1966, John turned lifelong fandom into a creative engine. He releases music as Johnny D & The Moonlighters (on all major streaming services) and runs the YouTube channel Retro Prism with two shows: Johnny D’s Rock & Roll PhD (with regular Monkees episodes on Saturday nights) and The Fab 5 (a five-person panel on classic horror films).
He’s also a horror host with the TV show Graveyard Cinema, airing on public-access stations around New England and streaming on The Monster Channel.
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