Was it being front row at a Bowie concert as a kid? Was it meeting Van Halen at a record store album signing? Or was it the first time that your band got to play The Whisky A Go Go? My Rock Moment celebrates rock music from the 60s, 70s and 80s with interviews from those that lived it and keep the music alive today! Host Amanda Morck is a native Angeleno, long-time resident of Sunset Strip, and an adjunct instructor of California rock history. She interviews Rock Hall of Fame musicians, Grammy-winning producers, rock journalists, photographers, DJs, managers, authors and award-winning Directors and entertainment personalities about the rock moments they’ll never forget - moments that fostered a deep love of a band, an album or inspired them to pursue a lifelong career as a musician. And you as the listener will be invited along for a trip down rock and roll memory lane. My Rock Moment is a proud member of Pantheon Podcasts, the first of its kind, all music-based podcast network.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 15 hours 15 minutes
episode 14: Danny Kortchmar on his work with Carole King, Jackson Browne, Don Henley, The Immediate Family and more
Danny Kortchmar talks to My Rock Moment about his decades long career as a musician, producer and songwriter - working on such notable albums as Carole King's Tapestry, James Taylor's Sweet Baby James, Jackson Browne's Running on Empty and Bon Jovi's Blaze of Glory. We'll also discuss the latest work with his current band, The Immediate Family.
episode 13: Richie Furay on Buffalo Springfield, Poco and His New Album In The Country
Richie Furay is one of the most well known musicians of our time. As a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, he is the co-founder of notable bands such as Buffalo Springfield, Poco and Souther-Hillman-Furay Band, and has penned classics like "Kind Woman" and "Pickin' Up the Pieces." He's had quite a successful solo career as well and will be coming out with a new album July 8th called In The Country. The new album pays homage to some of the greatest country and country rock songs of our time...
episode 12: Director Alison Ellwood on Laurel Canyon, the Eagles and The Go-Go's
Alison Ellwood is an Oscar nominated Director and Producer and her list of documentaries include "American Jihad, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room" and "Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson." But in this episode we focus on her well known music docs including "History of the Eagles, Laurel Canyon - A place In time, Magic Trip: Ken Kesey’ Search for a Kool Place" (which was a 5 year undertaking) and most recently "The Go-Go's...
episode 11: The 60s & 70s LA Music Scene with Bassist, Composer, Conductor & Orchestrator Peter M. Bernstein
Peter M. Bernstein has composed, orchestrated and conducted some of the most well known movies of our time (Ghostbusters & Trading Places among them), including other incredible pieces of work like 21 Jump Street and Michael Jackson’s Thriller...
episode 10: The Band America with Rock Journalist Jude Warne
My Rock Moment chats with rock journalist Jude Warne. Jude wrote the authorized biography on the band America. We'll discuss their meteoric rise, the move from England to LA in the 70s and how they stay one of the most relevant classic rock bands today. If you're a fan of the mellow, California classic rock sound, you'll want to give this one a listen. Information on Jude Warne and where to buy the book can be found here: https://judewarne.com
episode 9: Pamela Des Barres on Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll in the 60s and 70s
Pamela Des Barres is nothing short of a rock legend. As a native Angeleno, she found herself in the center of the fabled LA rock 'n' roll scene in the 60s and 70s...and she's got the stories to prove it! We discuss memorable moments with Jimmy Page, Mick Jagger, Gram Parsons and Frank Zappa, but we also discuss the term "groupie" within the context of the 60s and how she's reclaiming it today...
episode 8: The Beatles, Dylan, The Byrds, The Doors and the history of the Sunset Strip with rock "archaeologist" Christian Swain
Today’s episode is for those rockers out there who geek out on rock history facts. Rock 'n' roll "archaeologist" Christian Swain is our guest today on My Rock Moment. Christian is the founder and CEO of Pantheon Podcasts - an exclusive network of music podcasts. The cornerstone of Pantheon Podcasts is the 'Rock N Roll Archaeology Project' of which Christian is the creator, producer and host...
episode 7: Legendary Photographer Henry Diltz on Crosby, Stills & Nash, Neil Young and Capturing Woodstock: Part Two
In Part Two of my talk with rock photographer Henry Diltz we'll discuss the self-titled Crosby, Stills and Nash album cover, hanging with Neil Young at Broken Arrow Ranch and of course, Woodstock. Henry had an all access pass to the festival that praised peace, love, God's Herb and rock and roll, so he'll be recounting his favorite memories and performances from those mythological 3 days...
episode 6: Legendary Photographer Henry Diltz on The Doors, Laurel Canyon and The Modern Folk Quartet: Part One
Today My Rock Moment catches up with legendary rock photographer Henry Diltz. His iconic photos have graced hundreds of album covers and have been featured in books, magazines and newspapers. He's best known for his work with The Doors, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Neil Young and his photo photographic essays of Woodstock and the Monterey Pop Festival...
episode 5: Executive Producer Ryan Suffern on the "Laurel Canyon" and "McCartney 3,2,1" documentaries
Ryan Suffern is the Executive Producer of well known rock documentaries "Laurel Canyon: A Moment in Time" and "McCartney 3,2,1", and many others. On this episode we’ll get his behind the scenes perspective and hear about what went into the making of both documentaries. We'll also get a sneak into his upcoming documentary on "Jazzfest" and discuss the bands and songs that inspired his love for classic rock!