The Rock Podcast with Denny Somach

John Bonham is the focus of the premier episode of The Rock Podcast. Audio clips of Zeppelin fans from Alice Cooper to Jimmy Page to Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) to Simon Kirke to John Paul Jones - even Jason Bonham - add sparks to Producer/Author/Rock Historian Denny Somach's stories, culled from his extensive rock archives...

Who doesn't love The Doors? Ray Manzarek talks about the first time the shy Jim Morrison showed him the words he'd written and how that became the beginning of the band, courtesy of Denny Somach's epic legacy interview archive...

Classic artists, classic tales – from the amazing archives of Denny Somach. David Bowie on writing with John Lennon; Clarence Clemons on getting fired by Bruce Springsteen while hanging out with Ringo Starr; how Atlantic Records' founder Ahmet Ertegun discovered Eric Clapton playing in a London bar; the fantastic story of how Sir Bob Geldof got Pink Floyd to reunite for Live 8; and more treasures of classic rock!

Where were you when you first saw The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show? Or do you remember their real first appearance on American TV? Join Denny Somach as he takes A Walk Down Abbey Road – not coincidentally, the title of his latest book. You'll hear the recollections of Beatles fans like Sir Elton John, Billy Joel, Roger Daltrey, Sir George Martin, and the Isley Brothers, revealing who was with them as they watched that historic performance!

Cream was the first supergroup - each member was a virtuoso on their instrument, they were all great soloists, and for nearly three magnificent years, they gave us a lifetime of musical memories. You'll hear from founder, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton on their own experiences, and get commentary you won't hear anywhere else from Ahmet Ertegun, Robert Stigwood, Jimi Hendrix, and more!

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have produced 20 studio albums, from Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ to the recently released Letter to You. You'll hear Bruce talk about that week in 1975 when he was on the cover of both Time and Newsweek, and about trying to visit Elvis in Graceland. You'll also hear from Clarence Clemons' last interview before his untimely death, and more reminiscing from those who worked and played with Bruce and the band.

Tom Petty is the subject of this episode, with special guest Jon Scott, record executive and author of Tom Petty and Me, My Rock and Roll Adventures with Tom Petty. You'll hear the ultimate insider answer questions about launching Petty's career, and more, and you'll also hear from Tom Petty himself, describing his own feelings about his career, before and after his long association with Scott.

This episode is about Songs and Stories – and nothing but songs and stories. The stories are all about specific songs and how they got written, recorded, discovered, whatever – all with the artists' own recollections. Ed King of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Randy Bachman of Guess Who and BTO, Dennis DeYoung of Styx – everyone you want to hear from is here, including Mick Jagger, Pete Townshend, Donovan, and more – and there's a surprise ending involving Led Zeppelin!

It's the British Show! Stephen Tow, author of London, Reign Over Me: How England's Capital Built Classic Rock analyzes classic rock history while Dr. Bill Bruford, who wrote the introduction and is one of the most revered drummers in the world (founding member of Yes; drummer for King Crimson; and more) provides the artist's viewpoint. Bill is retired now, and never gives interviews, so you know this is something very special!

There's no business like Rock Business and this episode – The Business of Rock – will make that crystal clear from a rock icon and a rock entrepreneur. You'll hear Carmine Appice talk about how his work as an artist led to his immersion by fire into the business end of the industry...