Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast

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The Rascals

2024-11-0924:37

[Please note that this podcast episode was revised in my attempt to correctly pronounce Felix Cavaliere's last name. My apologies to Felix for mispronouncing his name in the original podcast!] Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will highlight the career of the New Jersey band known as The Rascals! In his 1997 speech inducting The Rascals into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Stevie Van Zandt boldly called the Rascals, (and I quote) "the first...

Recollection of Valley College Bandstand - 1968

2024-11-0701:00:44

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price. In this edition of Rock and Roll Flashback, we’ll turn back the clock and play my last Valley College Bandstand program, as it was broadcast on the college’s radio station KVCR FM on Friday, October 4th, 1968. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-l...

Iron Butterfly

2024-10-2414:56

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, we’ll look back at the history of Iron Butterfly, one of the psychedelic bands of the late 1960's.We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song...

Songs That Were Covers: Piece of My Heart

2024-10-2219:41

Welcome to Songs That Were Covers on Rock and Roll Flashback! This series willfeature the songs that were covers of the original version. In many instances the original recording did not always become a hit. In some cases it would take at least one or more cover versions in order for the song to become a top hit. However, sometimes the subsequent covers also failed to achieve hit status. I'm Bill Price, and in this episode I will feature the original and two cover versions...

Songs That Were Covers: Stay

2024-10-1916:20

Welcome to another edition of Songs That Were Covers on Rock and Roll Flashback! This series features the songs that had one or more significant covers of the original version. I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will discuss another classic song that was covered by numerous artists. It was back in October 1960 that Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs' debut single "Stay" was released. On November 21st, 1960 "Stay" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Here is ...

The Four Tops

2024-10-1913:30

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode, we’ll look back at the history and career of The Four Tops, which were one of the Motown label’s most successful vocal groups. In the 1960's, they were instrumental in helping the label attain international recognition.We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast...

Sam Cooke

2024-10-1321:59

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will review the career of the man who many consider to be the most important soul singer in history: Sam Cooke!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was ...

1984-1985 Sally Covers Two Tunes (MMM5)

2024-10-0340:27

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! The story of my life revolves around the wonderful relationship that I had with the love of my life: Sally Lehman McDermott. Music has the mysterious power to trigger deep emotions and re-awaken memories. The My Musical Memories series here on Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts explores the various ways that music was an integral part of my life with Sally. My name is Jumpin' John McDermott. We are here at the Classic Frog ...

Songs That Were Covers: Time Is On My Side

2024-10-0121:44

Welcome to the Songs That Were Covers series on Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and this series will feature the songs that were covers of the original version. In many instances the original recording did not always become a hit. In some cases it would take at least one or more cover versions in order for the song to become a top hit. However, sometimes the subsequent covers also failed to achieve hit status. In this episode I will feature the song “Time Is O...

Linda Ronstadt, The 1980's & Beyond

2024-09-2719:16

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and this podcast is Part 2 of a two part series about the versatile and dynamic American singer, Linda Ronstadt! I call this podcast Linda Ronstadt, The 1980's & Beyond, and I will highlight the last two decades of Linda Ronstadt's prolific career. Additionally I will review some of Linda's numerous awards and accolades. For coverage of her early career, pre-1980, be sure to check out Part 1 of our companion pod...

Linda Ronstadt, Siren of the Seventies

2024-09-2723:49

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and this podcast is Part 1 of a 2 part series highlighting the illustrious career of Linda Ronstadt. Since Linda Ronstadt was arguably the most dominant female pop singer of the 1970's, I'm calling this podcast Linda Ronstadt, Siren of the Seventies!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podca...

Bill Graham

2024-09-0724:53

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will review the career of the German-born American impresario and rock concert promoter, Bill Graham! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", wa...

Cream

2024-08-2428:44

Greetings to all of you music aficionados and welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts I will review the brief, but very influential, career of the first rock supergroup: Cream!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and...

Singing Sally (MMM4)

2024-08-0636:36

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott. The story of my life revolves around the wonderful relationship that I had with the love of my life: Sally Lehman. Had I never met her, I would neither have enjoyed our fifty years together nor the lives of our daughters and granddaughters. Music has the mysterious power to trigger deep emotions and re-awaken memories. The My Musical Memories series here on Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast...

James Brown

2024-08-0526:24

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will flash back to review the illustrious career of the hardest working man in show business: James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul"!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast ...

From Down Under: The Little River Band

2024-08-0225:01

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! During the 1960's and early 1970's, several artists that got their start in Australia, went on to enjoy successful international careers. I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of the series “From Down Under”, I’ll feature the Little River Band, the Australian band that went on to achieve commercial success in United States as well as Australia. This is the story of how the Little River Band rose to international fame and the numerous changes...

Songs That Were Covers: I Can Hear Music

2024-07-2618:17

Welcome to Songs That Were Covers on Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and this series will feature the songs that were covers of the original version. In many instances the original recording did not always become a hit. In some cases it would take at least one or more cover versions in order for the song to become a top hit. However, sometimes the subsequent covers also failed to achieve hit status. In this episode I will feature the four versions of “I Can He...

The Hollies

2024-07-2626:30

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts, I will transport you back to the mid 1960’s and review the highlights of the British band called The Hollies! So sit back and have a listen, as we travel back in time on another episode of Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts!We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the ...

The Walker Brothers

2024-07-1716:15

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode I’ll feature the American vocal trio The Walker Brothers, who rose to fame by relocating to the UK during the height of Beatlemania and the British Invasion. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott....

1956 - The Year Of Elvis

2024-07-0734:31

Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! Fasten your seatbelts and prepare to flash back with me to the year 1956. I'm Jumpin' John, and together we will reminisce about the year 1956 and the launch of the career of the man known as the King of Rock and Roll: Elvis Presley! There is not much that I can add to what has already been said and written about the legendary entertainer Elvis Presley. Instead, I will focus on the events of that fateful year 1956, when Elvis wa...

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