Podcast: Let's Talk About Rock

We look at the many rock artists and the musical styles that have played a significant foundational role in rock history as well as rock appreciation.

Let’s Talk About the Day the Music Died

Vinnie talks about one of rock and roll music’s first tragedies that occurred on February 3, 1959 as Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash, and talks about the history of the 3 musicians, and the tragedy that followed labeled by Don McLean in the song American Pie, as…

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Let’s Talk About Elvis Presley: Part 2

In part 2 of the story of Elvis, Vinnie talks about Elvis’ time in the Army, his relationships, most notably to Priscilla, his time in Hollywood, his famous comeback to his eventual death in 1977 as well as discussing the legacy and influence in music and American culture.

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Let’s Talk About Elvis Presley: Part 1

In Part 1 of this 2 part story, Vinnie talks about Elvis Presley, one of the most iconic figures in rock and roll music talking about his life growing up, his rise to fame at the regional level with Sun Records, and his rise to national stardom with RCA, all the way up to his…

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Let’s Talk About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-Class of 2020

In this episode, Vinnie talks about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2020, and analyzing why each inductee is getting in, and also talks about some of the Hall’s controversies going into the bureaucracy and the politics surrounding who gets inducted or nominated and who doesn’t.

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Let’s Talk About Phil Spector

On Let’s Talk About Rock, Vinnie talks about the rock news of the week and talks about the story of music producer Phil Spector, his rise to fame and notoriety in the music industry, the famous Wall of Sound technique, and talks about how he is currently serving prison time for murder.

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Let’s Talk About Alan Freed

In the first episode of 2020, Vinnie talks about some of the week’s rock news and discusses the rise and fall of influential 1950’s disc jockey, Alan Freed.

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Let’s Talk About 2010’s Rock Music

For episode 5, we talk about the best rock music from older and newer bands from the 2010’s and proves why rock music is still alive and well. We also take a look at rock music’s future going forward.

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Let’s Talk About the 27 Club

Episode 4 discusses the rock news of the week, and delves into the history of the infamous 27 club.

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Let’s Talk About FM Rock Radio

In Episode 3 we discuss some of the rock news of the week and we talk about the history of FM rock radio.

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Let’s Talk About Pink Floyd

We talk about the rock news of the week, and focus on the long history of Pink Floyd from their psychedelic underground roots to progressive rock giants.

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