Rock and Roll Heaven

Immigrant, Outcast, Guitar Legend... Last year was full of losses, and the world of rock was no exception. We lost a titan and innovator when we lost Eddie Van Halen. Now, we honor his legacy. Join us for the first of a four-part dive into our first heavy hitter, the late Eddie Van Halen. Full of inspiration, ingenuity and of course, spirited debate...

Eddie's career takes off... and so does the controversy. Join us for part II of our Heavy HItters episode on one of rock's greatest guitar players. TJ II recounts Van Halen's rise to fame, excess, and all the trials of a budding music career. We even take a detour to share those offbeat cuts that you may have missed on the first go-round. Throw in the antics of lead singer David Lee Roth and we've got an episode that you may want to put on after the kids head to bed...

A new singer, a new era, and of course, a new debate... Part III of our Eddie Van Halen series introduces the indomitable Sammy Haggar, the frontman known for his lyrics, vocals, and the next evolution in the band. The hits are memorable, the music fierce and the question eternal... HAGGAR OR ROTH? LD, TJ II, and Will the Thrill hash out the facts in this episode that you won't want to miss! Our social stuff: Patreon...

How do you close out a career in rock n roll after 42 years? Sadly, all too soon. Last year, we lost a titan in Eddie Van Halen. In this, our final episode on Van Halen, we remind everyone that his legacy lives on in his music and the hearts of those who loved it. Join LD, TJ, and Will the Thrill in this, the last chapter. Capped off with an in-depth discussion of Eddie's finest works without the whisper of vocals. RIP, Eddie Van Halen. You ARE the GOAT. Our social stuff: Patreon...

What's the best that can happen to a punk kid from Brooklyn? Just ask Beastie Boys Adam Horovitz and Michael Diamond. Adam Yauch was their closest friend and bandmate. His status as a heavy hitter may not be known to everyone, and it's time to change that. Join us for the first part of our series on a rapper, filmmaker, activist, and all around renaissance man. Yauch was truly a heavy hitter, so let's go back to the beginning and remember why. Our social stuff: Patreon...

Two albums... the first defined the Beastie Boys, and the second redefined them. This is the story of those albums and the one who made them possible, Adam Yauch. See how the Boys rose to fame and then spent an entire career trying to change the image that made them famous. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite...

Evolved... that was the one-word Adam's peers used to describe him. This week, we learn why that was the case. From practical jokes to studio innovation, Yauch and the Beastie Boys grew out of the party-boy image of the 80's. This lead Yauch on a journey of faith that opened his heart to people both across the world, and right in his own backyard.  Join for Part III of our heavy hitters' series. This is a true story of how boys became men. Our social stuff: Patreon...

Every journey ends. When it ends, it's the legacy that matters most. For Adam Yauch, it was quite the legacy. Join us for the end of the journey. In this, our final chapter, we remember the life of a musician, filmmaker, humanitarian, and of course, MC from NYC. He was MCA, Nathaniel Hornblower, and in every way, a heavy hitter. Available courtesy of the Pantheon Family of podcasts, wherever you stream great music podcasts. Adam, this one's for you. RIP. https://fconline.foundationcenter...

Ziggy Stardust, Starman... mime?  David Bowie was once of the most well-known and complex personalities in music. This week, we look at the first layer of many that make up an international superstar. Join us for the start of our story in post-war Britain, where a young David Jones started on his path to fame.  Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite...

What started as a novelty hit became a global phenomenon... After 1969's Space Oddity, David Bowie went from no-name to global superstar. With personalities ranging from Ziggy Stardust to Alladin Sane, Bowie defined himself as the artist who would not be defined. Join us for the next decade in the life of David Bowie on Rock and Roll Heaven, a proud member of the Pantheon family of podcasts! Our social stuff: Patreon...