Prisoners of Rock and Roll is a bi-weekly podcast about music, the people who make it, and the almighty, ever-lasting power it has over all of us. We've covered everything from Anthrax to Frank Sinatra, the history of the blues to the history of punk, and from Johnny Cash to the Joshua Tree. We also play clips, discuss music news, and sentence a song every week to The Electric Chair for being terrible. Check us out -- you might learn something! Check us out at www.prisonersofrockandroll.com.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 days 23 hours 21 minutes
episode 23: 23 - Rock and Roll Debate: London Calling vs. The Ramones
We debate the self-titled album from The Ramones versus London Calling by the Clash. It’s Hey Gabba Gabba versus the Only Band That Matters!
episode 22: 22 - Live From McCusker's Tavern: The Road Trip Episode
We’ve put together the ultimate road trip playlist. We play some clips, share some insight, and talk about some great music to check out while on the road.
episode 21: 21 - The Crossroads to the Blues
We explore the more than 150 year history of the Blues. We’re going to visit the plantations and juke joints of the deep south and then move to Memphis, St. Louis, and Chicago where it went electric and became the foundation for rock and roll.
episode 20: 20 - Songs We Hate: The Electric Chair Episode!
We talk about the songs we and our listeners hate.
episode 19: 19 - Jukebox Heroes: The Ultimate Jukebox Playlist
We put together a list of the greatest bar songs of all time. Grab a cold one and turn up the radio!
episode 18: 18 - I Want My MTV!
We talk about the golden era of MTV, the best music videos of all time, and the other shows on the network.
episode 17: 17 - Monterey Pop Festival: One Really Groovy Weekend!
We discuss the Monterey International Pop Music Festival and the amazing performances by Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix, and more.
episode 16: 16 - No More Mr. Nice Guy: The History of Shock Rock
We look at famous shock rockers like KISS, Gwar, Alice Cooper, Marilyn Manson, and Rob Zombie, as well as a handful of other artists and their outrageous antics.
episode 13: 15 - Thrashing, Smashing, and Mosh Pits -- Heavy Metal’s Big 4
We discuss the Big Four of thrash metal: Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, and Slayer.
episode 14: 14 - The Kings of Cool: Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack
The Rat Pack was a group of entertainers that made movies, recorded music, performed on stage, drank booze and chased broads -- usually all in the same day and all while wearing a suit. In this episode, we take a look at America’s first supergroup of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford. We talk about their legendary shows at the Sands and the influence they had on everything they touched...