"Let it Roll" is a podcast about the history of popular music from the 19th Century to the 21st. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 18 days 9 hours 34 minutes
episode 1: Chasing the Blues Legends John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, & Hubert Sumlin
In this episode, host Nate Wilcox and author Paul Trynka discuss the genre of American blues and its pioneers, all of which are explored in Trynka's book, "Portrait of the Blues".
episode 12: The Moby Grape Story Part 2
This week's episode is a continuation of Nate Wilcox and Dr. Cam Cobb's discussion centered around Dr. Cobb's book, “What’s Big and Purple and lives in the Ocean - The Moby Grape story”.
episode 11: The Butthole Surfers & the 80's Underground
In this episode, host Nate Wilcox and author James Burns talk about Burns' book, “Let’s Go to Hell: Scattered Memories of the Butthole Surfers”.
episode 10: Bob Wills & Western Swing: Ed Ward's History of Rock & Roll
In this episode, host Nate Wilcox and music historian Ed Ward discuss the rising popularity of swing in the 1930s in the southern United States.
episode 9: The Moby Grape Story Part 1
This episode features guest Dr. Cam Cobb and host Nate Wilcox discussing Dr. Cobb's book, “What’s Big and Purple and lives in the Ocean - The Moby Grape story.”
episode 8: Rhythm & Blues from Bessie Smith to Louis Jordan: Ed Ward's History of Rock & Roll
This episode serves as another prequel to the History of Rock & Roll season, where Ed Ward and Nate Wilcox focus on the roots of blues and jazz in the United States and the genres' unique evolution into swing and eventually Rhythm & Blues; this episode serves as a comprehensive look at how African-American music influenced popular musical styles and trends in the U.S. in the '20s and '30s.
episode 7: Jimmie Rodgers & The Carter Family: Ed Ward's History of Rock & Roll
This episode focuses on developments in music marketing and style within the realm of country music in the late 1920s. Host Nate Wilcox and music historian Ed Ward discuss Jimmie Rodgers, the importance of Ralph Peer, and key elements and practices of country music that influenced both popular and rock and roll music in the United States in the coming few decades.
episode 6: The Fall of Michael Bloomfield
Continued from last episode, Nate Wilcox and Ed Ward continue the conversation centered around Ward's book Michael Bloomfield: The Rise and Fall of an American Guitar Hero.
episode 5: The Rise of Michael Bloomfield
Today, Nate Wilcox and music historian Ed Ward discuss Ward's book, titled Michael Bloomfield: The Rise and Fall of an American Guitar Hero.
episode 4: David Bowie: Starman
In this episode, Nate Wilcox and author Paul Trynka discuss various elements of Trynka's biography of David Bowie, titled Starman.