I Love Rock & Roll Podcast

Chip and Ken welcome founding member and Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan to discuss what it's like to play Giants Stadium and drive home afterwards, winning four Tony Awards, composing "Diana: The Musical", and his love of stand up comedy.

Ken and Chip are joined by comedian Dave Temple to conclude their series on true crime with a deep dive into the life and death of Marvin Gaye. Why did his father murder him, and was it really a suicide? Was his father justified? Was Motown The Devil's music? Listen and find out

Ken is joined by comedians Dan LaMorte and Mike Sicoli to discuss the tragic lives and deaths of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen.

Ken and Chip take a look at the life and career of Charlie Watts, one of the greatest drummers who ever lived. How was a jazz drummer able to anchor The World's Greatest Rock Band for almost sixty years? How did he surround himself with drug addicts and drunks and come out virtually unscathed? What did he do the night Mick Jagger famously referred to him as "my drummer"? Listen and find out!

Chip and Ken welcome true crime author Rachel Rear to discuss the double murders of Sue Jory and Dave Navarro's mom Connie, and to promote "Catch the Sparrow", her new book about the murder of her own step-sister. How preventable and senseless were these murders? How was Dave able to channel so much pain into amazing music with Jane's Addiction? What was Ken like in high school? Listen and find ou...

Ken and Chip are joined by drummer Stephen Perkins to talk about playing jazz versions of Iggy and the Stooges songs, the studio magic of Jane's Addiction, the future of Porno for Pyros, and why Woodstock '94 was so special to him.

Ken and Chip are joined by Richard Marx and Daisy Fuentes to talk about Richard's excellent new book "Stories to Tell," MTV, "Richard Marxing" things into existence, what it's like to get voicemails from a Beatle, and much more!

Ken is joined by guest host comedian Chris Covert to interview Jersey Shore guitar legend Bobby Bandiera who tells us about playing lead guitar in Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes for twenty six years. jamming at The Stone Pony with Bruce Springsteen, fronting his own band, and playing at the White House with Eric Clapton, BB King and Stevie Wonder. And for the first time ever, a song is perf...

Fan favorite Johnny Goodtimes returns to kick off true crime month with a look into the violent life of Phil Spector. Why was this brilliant producer of some of the most famous love songs of all-time also such a monster? Who was Lana Clarkson and how did their paths cross on the night she was murdered? What absolutely insane gift did Phil buy his then wife Ronnie Spector one year for Christmas? Yo...

Ken and Chip are joined by comedian J.L. Cauvin who discusses how his killer Trump impression led him to an on-line friendship with Richard Marx during the pandemic, his hilarious sketch idea for him, and Richard's excellent new auto-biography, "Stories to Tell".

Ken and Chip are joined by Broadway star and 2006 American Idol Winner, Taylor Hicks, who talks about winning the show, meeting the president one and one in the oval office, jumping on stage with Willie Nelson at Red Rocks and with The Allman Brothers at The Beacon Theater, and so much more! This one is a must listen!

Ken is on vacation this week, so here's one from the archives. The boys are joined by The Legend himself, comedian Rich Vos. It's one of the very first episodes and never released until now. The trio discusses the rise and fall of the trailblazing New York Dolls, what it was like for Rich to host Woodstock '99, and so much more!

Ken and Chip are joined by comedian Dave Juskow to discuss his movie "Turbocharge: The Unauthorized Story of The Cars" and what inspired to him to write, direct and star in a comedy about the classic new wave band, Cars fans' reaction to the movie, Phil Collins, Live Aid, his love for Amy Heckerling, and so much more!

The boys welcome comedian Julia Scotti to talk about the life and death of the true King of Rock & Roll, Chuck Berry. They discuss how he was able to achieve crossover success, his influence on The British Invasion, payola, and his many, many run-ins with the law.

It's the 4th of July, and what better way to celebrate than hearing about severed fingers? Ken and Chip are joined by comedian Jon DelCollo to discuss the recent Kentucky disaster that was The Redneck Rave, and The Motor City Madman himself, Ted Nugent. Did Ted adopt a seventeen year old girl so he could sleep with her? Did Ted threaten a sitting president? Did Ken really sit through an hour long...

Ken sits down with the boys from the great American Loser Podcast to discuss the life and times of Mark David Chapman. the man who murdered John Lennon. This is a wild ride that covers JD Salinger, James Taylor, Johnny Carson and David Bowie. Listen to find out why Chapman remains one of the biggest losers in American history.

Chip and Ken welcome comedian Ted Alexandro to promote his brand new Lost Album, and to discuss lost albums by Prince, Pink Floyd, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Marvin Gaye and more!

Chip is on vacation this week so Ken is joined by comedian James Mattern to interview DJ Ravidrums about his career which includes working with Paula Abdul, inventing the art of live remixing while playing percussion, how the movie Minority Report inspired his gear, how NASA scientists designed his drums, being Hugh Hefner's personal DJ at the Playboy Mansion, opening for Foo Fighters, and being n...

Chip and Ken are joined by comedian Chris Covert and guitarist George Cummings who discusses founding the legendary Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, writing songs with Shel Silverstein, opening for The Grateful Dead, landing the cover of Rolling Stone, getting high with a Dr. John, and a story about Dustin Hoffman that's just, well, nuts.

Chip and Ken welcome comedian Blake Wexler to chronicle the rise and fall of Twisted Sister, including their battle with the Washington DC.

Ken and Chip welcome comedian David James to discuss the life and death of The King of Soul, Otis Redding.

Ken and Chip are joined by Jobriath AD writer and director Kieran Turner to discuss the making of his movie, and what it's like to have single handedly resurrected Jobriath's music.

Ken and Chip welcome guest Pat House to take a deep dive into Live Aid and the insanity that surrounded it.

Chip and Ken are joined once again by Johnny Goodtimes to dissect the career of the influential girl group, The Shangri-Las

Chip and Ken welcome Philly's premier quizzmaster, Johnny Goodtimes, to the show to talk about Spade Cooley, The King of Western Swing, and a cold blooded murderer. This story is wild!