Professor of Rock

Honoring the great Johnny Nash: the artist behind all of our favorite sing-a-long and feel by Johnny Nash. Johnny was a Renaissance man for sure- he was a great writer, an unheralded singer, who also was an actor and an entrepreneur. Johnny had a very interesting tone to his tenor with a velvety soulfulness. He added a Reggae flavor to his instrument when he became enamored with Reggae music in th...

Pat Benatar’s rise to stardom is a narrative of relentless pursuit, and a heartwarming story of romantic alchemy. Once Pat Benatar knew what she wanted, she was fearless- scratching and clawing her way to becoming the Governess of Rock. Here we focus on her five greatest songs including We Belong, Love is a Battlefield, Hit Me With Your Best Shot and more. We also talk about Neil Girlaldo’s guitar...

We lost one of the most influential and innovative guitarist of the Rock Era, when Eddie Van Halen succumbed to his long battle with throat cancer. He was only 65 years old. the word Legend is thrown around too much in the world we live in now. The over use of the term waters down the meaning for true legends and make no mistake the word legend was coined for EVH. Here at Professor of Rock, we wan...

On this episode of Revelations we talk with the great Gilbert O’ Sullivan the singer songwriter behind the heart wrenching 1972 classic Alone Again, (Naturally). The song spent 6 nonconsecutive weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 in 1972. It was the second biggest song of that year and the 5th biggest song of the entire decade. Here is the story of the song from Gilbert himself. Learn more about your ad ch...

Now, Not to take anything away from actors, athletes, writers, comedians, dancers, directors, etc but when musicians like Tom Petty, Prince, George Michael, Neil Peart, Aretha Franklin, Chuck Berry, Glenn Campbell, David Bowie, Little Richard and so many others die within 3 years or so, of each other, it really exemplifies the role great music has within our culture. It also makes you realize that...

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You’ve just been granted the ability to form two music Supergroups in different in 2 separate genres. Here are the rules: Each group will record a studio album and go on tour. Also, you have 6 slots in each group to fill, which must include all instrumentalists and a producer but you choose the makeup. All of the members of this Supergroup must be living. Lastly, you get 1 Superpower per group. Th...

The Genesis nucleus of: Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, and Phil Collins rocked the 80s with many top ten hits and several big album including Invisible Touch and Abacab. The band’s commercial success increased dramatically in the 80s . Although they continued to incorporate elements of their progressive rock heritage into their recordings, the 80s marked the transition by Genesis to craft tighter, m...

Our new "On the Fly" feature: 1984 or 1987? What was the better year in music? In 84 the blockbuster album was king with Prince "Purple Rain", Bruce Springsteen "Born in the USA" The Footloose soundtrack, and Tina Turner "Private Dancer" along with the continuation of Michael Jackson "Thriller" and Lionel Richie "Cant Slow Down" vs 1987's superstars of George Michael with "Faith", Whitney Houston...

Today the Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar tells us how he joined Van Halen and the resulting Music. He also tells the story behind creating the game changing song Dreams, the second single from their 1986 album 5150 which was the first Van Halen album to go to #1. The album 5150 is named after Eddie Van Halen’s studio. 5150, sold a million copies in it’s first week. Think about that for a second. The last...

On this episode of VOX, we celebrate Bryan Adams The raspy voiced, guitar-slinging rocker born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. In the 80s Bryan dominated radio with classic hits like “Run to You” “Heaven” “Summer of ’69” “Cuts Like a Knife” “It’s Only Love” and so many more. This is the story of Bryan Adam and his classic songs including a top fiver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Tom Johnston wrote China Grove and the Doobie Brother released it in 1973. China Grove is no doubt about it, a Rock n' Roll classic that was sandwiched between two other classic rock standards. Long Train Running and Black Water. China Grove went to #15 on the Hot 100 and #8 on the Cashbox chart here in the states. It also hit the top 10 in Canada, Known for its iconic guitar riff that has influen...

In 1978 one of the greatest duets of the era was released, the top 5 hit Whenever I call you friend between two of the greatest voices of any era, Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks. Hey Music Junkies, the Professor of Rock, always here to celebrate the greatest artists and songs of all time with our latest edition of Pop Fix. Kenny and Stevie’s voices together are smoother than silk. Which is why thi...

Featuring exclusive commentary from John Oates of Hall and Oates, Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys of Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark (OMD) and Jack Blades singer of Night Ranger, presenting 5 songs from the 80s that haven't been given their due. Hey Music Junkies, the Professor of Rock, always here to celebrate the greatest artists and songs of all time with our latest edition of Pop Fix. This...

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Hey music junkies the Professor of Rock always here to celebrate the greatest artists and songs of all time with our latest edition of The New Standards. Morrissey and Johnny Marr of the Smiths wrote “There is A Light That Never Goes Out” while working on their 1986 masterpiece “The Queen Is Dead” this is the story of the classic song and its impact on our culture. Including commentary by Brendan...

David Gilmour is unquestionably, one of the most talented and influential players in rock history. Hey music junkies, the Professor of Rock Always here, to celebrate the greatest artists and the greatest songs of all time. We’ll point out some specific highlights of his brilliant guitar work later in this piece. But, this episode specifically recognizes Gilmour’s electrifying vocal prowess: Distin...

Steve Lukather, David Paich and Steve Porcaro of multi-platinum band Toto tell the amazing story of the #2 hit Rosanna from the 1982 blockbuster album Toto IV. Inspired by actress Rosanna Arquette who along the way her magnetism and piercing blue eyes have captivated several rock luminaries such as Peter Gabriel who wrote In Your Eyes about her. In the early 80s, Arquette was in a romantic relatio...

Journey is universally loved. Every generation standing right now has been moved by at least one of their many classic rock standards. Steve Perry, Neal Schon, and Jonathan Cain created magic in those years. Because they have so many wondrous hits, some of their greatest songs are under appreciated gems that deserve multiple listens and a permanent place in the playlists of our lives. Their 1981 m...

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Childhood friends George Michael & Andrew Ridgeley created one of the most iconic pop bands of the 80s. They named the group Wham!- a word they felt represented the energy, ambition, and spirit of their friendship. Wham was only a unit for 3 studio albums over 4 short years, but at their zenith in '84 and '85, they were one of the world's most popular British based acts- in the same echelon as...