Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper

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...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, in honour of Valentine's Day, I give you my personal Top 100 Love Songs. 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, in honour of Super Bowl LV this Sunday, I am joined once again by my great friend, Graydon Dennison, to compare famous drummers to NFL quarterbacks past and present. 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...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I unveil a new theory of mine about the four ways that music can appeal to us. 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 review The Doors' fantastic live album, 'Live In New York,' which contains their four shows at the Felt Forum in January of 1970. 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.croppe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I kick off Season 2 with a review of Taylor Swift's latest album, 'Evermore.' 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, the Season 1 finale, I list 25 of my favourite Christmas songs — 12 traditional and 13 contemporary.  Thank you all so much for joining me on this journey!  I can't wait for Season 2 in the new year... Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & Yo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by two very special guests — my brother, Spencer Cropper, and my best friend, Jeremy Shaw — to help me review the recently-released 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of 'American Beauty,' one of the Grateful Dead's two best studio albums.  This release is comprised of a pristine remastering of the original album, along with a previously-unr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I am joined by two very special guests — my brother, Spencer Cropper, and my best friend, Jeremy Shaw — to help me review the recently-released (July) 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of 'Workingman's Dead,' one of the Grateful Dead's two best studio albums.  This release is comprised of a pristine remastering of the original album, along with a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I review the Grateful Dead's latest archival live release, 'Dave's Picks, Vol. 36,' which is comprised of the complete March 26 & 27, 1987 shows at the Hartford Civic Center in Connecticut. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn &a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I review the Grateful Dead's second-most recent archival live release, 'Dave's Picks, Vol. 35,' which contains the complete April 20, 1984 show from the Philadelphia Civic Center, along with seven songs from the show the night before at the same venue. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I review AC/DC's new album, 'Power Up,' their 17th studio album. 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 chat with my good friend, Alex Whorms, about her cover of "I'll Be Home For Christmas," which was just released today, as well as some memories from our days as bandmates. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk w...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, with Halloween this week, I examine some of the best (and worst) stage outfits ("costumes") in the music world — virtual trick-or-treating-style. 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...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, in the spirit of election season, I provide 25 of my favourite songs that happen to be political in some shape or form. 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 my great friend, Graydon Dennison, and I compare several rock guitarists to some of baseball's greatest sluggers.  I've been wanting to record this episode for quite a while now and figured this was the perfect time, with the World Series right around the corner. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk...

Send us Fan Mail In this, my first Beatles episode, I rank their studio albums...from good, to better, to best. 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 cover Led Zeppelin's 1971 Japanese Tour, which is considered by many to be the best tour of their career, myself included. 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 review the Rolling Stones' recently released deluxe edition of Goats Head Soup , featuring the legendary Brussels Affair live album. 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 cover one of Led Zeppelin's greatest tours, their Summer 1970 North American Tour.  This tour was their second time through North America in 1970 and took place just a few weeks before the release of Led Zeppelin III . Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I detail Led Zeppelin's 1971 North American Tour.  This tour took place just before the release of 'Led Zeppelin IV,' so you know they were firing on all cylinders. Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Rock Talk with Dr. C...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I rank Led Zeppelin's studio albums. They assembled one of the greatest catalogues in the history of music over the course of their 12 years together, so I had a lot of fun on this deep-dive! Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagram & TikTok — @rocktalk.dr.cropper Twitter — @RockTalkDrCropp Facebook, LinkedIn & YouTube — Ro...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I examine the Grateful Dead's August 27, 1972 show in Veneta, Oregon — officially released as 'Sunshine Daydream' — and offer my thoughts on where it ranks amongst the best shows of their career. Is it the best? Is it grossly overrated? Is it somewhere in between? Listen to find out! Support the show Subscribe to Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper + Instagr...