Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I unveil my personal Top 25 albums of all time. I didn't try to be particularly objective...just the ones I'd want to bring with me to a deserted island! Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Email — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail.com Support the show Subscribe to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a look at the Grateful Dead's ninth studio album, 'Terrapin Station,' in celebration of the 45th anniversary of its release. For a more comprehensive look at the incomparable title track, check out my brother, Spencer, and I's deep-dive in Episode 36! Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, Lin...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 5! In this episode, we rank the 34 versions of "No Quarter" from Led Zeppelin's 1977 North American Tour for which a recording currently circulates — there were 44 shows in total.  We first discussed the '77 tour way back in Episode 6, which covered the tour in full. We also ranked the 1975 versions of "No Quarter" in this manner bac...

Send us Fan Mail In this, the Season 4 finale, we discuss Led Zeppelin's legendary 1972 North American Tour in celebration of its 50th anniversary. We're joined by my friend, Vinnie Damiri, who is a big fan of this tour. We covered this tour way back in Episode 4 two years ago, but I couldn't let the 50th anniversary pass without talking about it again... Instagram & TikTok — @r...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss Pink Floyd's 'Obscured By Clouds' album in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its release. A film soundtrack released between 'Meddle' and 'The Dark Side Of The Moon,' it gets a bit lost in the shuffle, which is a real shame, because it has some great songs on it... Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we finally get around to discussing Bob Marley at length, focussing on the 'Exodus' album in celebration of the 45th anniversary of its release. Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Email — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail.com Support the show Subscribe to Rock Tal...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, joined by my friend, Alex Mihalopoulos, we discuss the Grateful Dead's legendary Europe '72 tour in celebration of its 50th anniversary. This tour is one of my favourite topics, and as it was the first topic covered on this show way back in Episode 2, it only made sense for its 50th anniversary episode to receive the honour of being Episode 100. See the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode — joined by my brother, Spencer Cropper — we discuss the Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' in celebration of the 55th anniversary of its release. Rightly hailed as one of, if not the greatest album of all time, you knew we had to talk about this one... Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we have a look at the Grateful Dead's latest archival live release, 'Dave's Picks Vol. 42,' which contains their 2/23/74 show at Winterland in San Francisco. We also briefly cover the subscriber-only bonus disc, which contains 10 of the 30 songs from the night before... Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Fa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the Jimi Hendrix Experience's debut album, 'Are You Experienced,' in celebration of the 55th anniversary of its release. I'm actually surprised it took us almost 100 episodes to pass through 'Hendrix International Airport' as it were... Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, Linke...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss Elton John's  'Honky Château' album, which kicked off a string of seven consecutive chart-toppers for him in the US. Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Email — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail.com Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. C...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of the Rolling Stones' double album opus, 'Exile On Main St.' The culmination of their four-album streak that began with 'Beggars Banquet' and is as good of a four-album run as any artist has ever had, many consider 'Exile' to be the Stones' definitive work. This exercise unlo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss Wild Mothers' eponymous debut album, released April 22, 2022. Wild Mothers are a rock band from the New Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia. I had the pleasure of interviewing them for this episode, and our conversation is presented here in its entirety. Listen to the album here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3yfFnRO7mEes3am2t9HonE?si=e97a509912a64f92...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss Supertramp's  'Even In The Quietest Moments...' album in celebration of its 45th anniversary. They're a band I've been decently into for 15 years or so, but haven't had the chance to talk about on the show...until now! Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss AC/DC's 'Let There Be Rock' album in celebration of its 45th anniversary. I didn't intend for it to take so long to get around to another AC/DC episode, but here we are... Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Email — rocktalk.dr.cropper@...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the Grateful Dead's eponymous debut album in celebration of its 55th anniversary. Their live output gets most of the attention — rightfully so — but their studio output shouldn't be ignored... Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Email — rocktalk....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode — our first U2 episode — we look at their classic 1987 album, 'The Joshua Tree' in celebration of its 35th anniversary. Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropp...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss Jethro Tull's 1972 masterpiece, 'Thick As A Brick,' in celebration of its 50th anniversary. In parodying the "concept album," they ended up making one of the best concept albums! Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Email — rocktalk...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the Grateful Dead's famed February 27 through March 2, 1969 run at the Fillmore West in San Francisco, officially released in full in 2005 as 'Fillmore West 1969: The Complete Recordings.'  Prior to that, it had produced most of their classic 1969 live album, 'Live/Dead.' Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss Led Zeppelin's one and only trip to Australia and New Zealand in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the trek. We are also joined for the first time by my friend, Alessandro, who is a big fan of this tour. Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Email...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we cover both Elvis and gospel for the first time, looking at his 'How Great Thou Art' album. Released on February 27, 1967, it's the second of three gospel albums in Elvis' discography. Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Email — rocktalk.dr.crop...

Send us Fan Mail Here's a quick synopsis of the show and my vision for it... For those of you who would like a more detailed backstory about me and my mission, feel free to check out Episode 1 — though I'm not particularly proud of my performance or the production on it... Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Tal...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the Grateful Dead's latest archival live release, 'Dave's Picks Vol. 41,' which features their complete May 26, 1977 concert at Baltimore Civic Center. Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Email — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail.com Support th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we look at one of the highest-selling albums of all time, Fleetwood Mac's 1977 masterpiece, 'Rumours.' My brother and resident pop aficionado, Spencer Cropper, joins the party as well... Follow the show if you haven't already so you don't miss any news: Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, Link...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss one of the best albums for warm, sunny, Southern vibes: the Allman Brothers Band's 'Eat A Peach,' which was released 50 years ago last week! There weren't as many great albums released in 1972 as there were in 1971, so these 50th anniversary episodes will be fewer and farther between this year, but this is definitely one worth celebr...