Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, joined once again by my brother, Spencer Cropper, we take a look at Bob Dylan's 'Blonde On Blonde' album in honour of the 55th anniversary of its release. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Em...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, in honour of Father's Day, my dad joins the show to discuss raising musicians and music lovers. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Email — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, with the tour's anniversaries having just wrapped up last week, I rank all 30 shows of the Grateful Dead's famous Spring '77 Tour.  Yes, the one with Cornell; no, it's not No. 1! Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube —...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, joined once again by Spencer Cropper and Jeremy Shaw, we rank all 11 versions of "Dark Star" from the Grateful Dead's legendary Europe '72 tour. However, as you can no doubt surmise from the extravagant length, which I apologize for, we cover much more ground than simply ranking the 11 versions. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, joined by my brother, Spencer Cropper, and my best friend, Jeremy Shaw, we rank all 12 versions of "The Other One" from the Grateful Dead's legendary Europe '72 tour. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk wi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, joined once again by my brother, Spencer Cropper, we take a look at Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' album in honour of its 50th anniversary — released May 21, 1971. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I review the Grateful Dead's newly-released 'Dave's Picks, Vol. 38,' which is comprised of their September 8, 1973 concert at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, along with two songs from the previous night at the same venue. Since I subscribed this year, I also received the bonus disc, which contains eight additional song...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, with this weekend being Victoria Day here in Canada and next weekend being Memorial Day in the States, I share some of the songs I most strongly associate with cottages and long weekends in the summer. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, joined once again by my brother, Spencer Cropper, we take a look at the Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' album in honour of the 55th anniversary of its May 16, 1966 release. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, in honour of Mother's Day, my mom joins the show to talk about raising musicians and music lovers. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Email — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, continuing with the 50th anniversary theme, I discuss Led Zeppelin's May 3, 1971 concert in Copenhagen.  One of Robert Plant's very best shows, it also features extremely rare performances of "Four Sticks" and "Gallows Pole," and is a Top 10 show of their career. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram &am...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I cover the Grateful Dead's April 25-29, 1971 run at the Fillmore East in New York, their final shows at their initial home-away-from-home.  The live album 'Ladies and Gentlemen...The Grateful Dead' is compiled entirely from these five nights, and the 'Skull & Roses' live album is compiled partially from these shows. Support the show S...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, joined once again by my brother, Spencer Cropper, we discuss our mutual favourite Rolling Stones album: 'Sticky Fingers,' which was released 50 years ago today.  My apologies for it taking so long to get back around to the Stones — I don't expect it to be another seven months before the next one... Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, joined once again by my brother, Spencer Cropper, we take a look at the Doors' final album with Jim Morrison — 'L.A. Woman' — in honour of its 50th birthday today.  I like to think of them more as birthdays than anniversaries when we're talking about albums, as opposed to concerts.  However, since I'm alone on that hill for now, I'll...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I review Taylor Swift's new version of her breakthrough sophomore album, 'Fearless' (2008).  The masters of her first six albums were sold without her having an opportunity to bid for them, prompting her to re-record them.  This is the first of the re-recordings. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @roc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I discuss Led Zeppelin's legendary 1973 European Tour, considered by many — myself included — to be the band's instrumental peak. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Email — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by my brother, Spencer Cropper, to discuss Led Zeppelin's seventh studio album, 'Presence,' in honour of its 45th anniversary today.   P.S.  It appears that my hours of work fading the musical samples I included have been undone by the auto-remastering.  If I can find a way to fix it, I will... Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I rank every 1975 version of "No Quarter" — all 38 for which there is at least a partial recording, that is.  I've been looking forward to — and preparing for — this episode for several months and am excited to finally unveil it!  This week marks the 46th anniversary of the conclusion of Led Zeppelin's 1975 North American Tour, which I covered i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I discuss Jethro Tull's legendary album, 'Aqualung,' released 50 years ago today. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Email — rocktalk.dr.cropper@gmail.com

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined once again by my brother, Spencer Cropper, to discuss the Allman Brothers Band's legendary live album, 'At Fillmore East.'  While it was released on July 1, 1971, it was compiled from their two shows on March 12 and two shows on March 13 earlier in the year, making this weekend the 50th anniversary of the concerts that produced the album....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, with Spring just around the corner, I discuss the songs that make me think of this time of year.  In honour of March Madness, I present them bracket-style — skipping to the "Sweet Sixteen" round — as opposed to the usual numbered list. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @Rock...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined once again by my brother, Spencer Cropper, for a deep-dive into "Terrapin Station" by the Grateful Dead.  Today marks 44 years since its live debut — five months prior to its studio release.  I intend for this to be the first of many deep-dives into individual songs. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & Ti...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined once again by my great friend, Graydon Dennison, to compare rock singers to NBA superstars (e.g. Elvis Presley & Wilt Chamberlain). Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper Email — rocktalk.dr.cropp...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I review the Grateful Dead's latest archival release, 'Dave's Picks, Vol. 37.'  The release is comprised of the complete April 15, 1978 show at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, as well as a portion of the April 18, 1978 show at Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. C...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, in honour of its 51st anniversary, Spencer, Jeremy and I dive deep into what I believe to be the greatest "Dark Star" of all time: February 13, 1970 at the Fillmore East in New York, officially released on 'Dick's Picks, Vol. 4.' Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitte...