Rock Conversations
Rock Conversations
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“Rock Conversations” features interviews with rock critics, authors and DJs, providing a behind-the-scenes glance at the halcyon days of rock music and FM radio of the 1970s and 1980s.
S2 Ep6: "Rock Conversations" with Rick Kaempfer
Rick is the author of "The Loop Files," an oral history of The Loop radio station in Chicago.
Dec 19, 2023
21 min
S2 Ep5: Rock Conversations: Remembering Gordon Lightfoot with Joan Tosoni and Martha Kehoe
Joan Tosoni and Martha Kehoe, directors of the film "If You Could Read My Mind," share their memories of Gordon Lightfoot. www.gordonlightfootmovie.com.
May 5, 2023
30 min
S2 Ep4: Rock Conversations with May Pang discussing her relationship with John Lennon
May Pang, who was John Lennon's girlfriend in the early 1970s, talks about her new film "The Lost Weekend - A love Story."
Apr 6, 2023
26 min
S2 Ep3: Rock Conversations with Mark Blake discussing Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" 50 years after its release
We look back at this iconic album. Mark is the author of many books, including "Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd." More info at www.markrblake.com.
Feb 28, 2023
31 min
S2 Ep2: Rock Conversations with John Gorman
John Gorman arrived at WMMS-FM in Cleveland in 1973. For the next 13 years, as music director, program director and eventually operations manager, he helped transform 'MMS into one of the great FM stations in the country. His book, "The Buzzard" (Gray and Co.), recounts those great days in Cleveland. 
Aug 4, 2022
41 min
S2 Ep1: Rock Conversations with Johnny Mars
We kick off season two of "Rock Conversations." Johnny talks about his years at WXRT in Chicago, where he continues to work today. He recounts interviews he did with Warren Zevon, Los Lobos and XTC.
May 11, 2022
42 min
S1 Ep17: Rock Conversations with Stevie Van Zandt
Stevie Van Zandt discusses his new book "Unrequited Infatuations" (Hatchette Books and available at www.littlesteven.com) with tales of Bruce and the E Street Band, The Sopranos and much more.
Dec 21, 2021
38 min
S1 Ep16: Rock Conversations with Bob Spitz II
Author Bob Spitz discusses great stories from his new book "Led Zeppelin: The Biography" (Penguin Press). Tales of music, gluttony and more. www.bobspitz.com
Nov 23, 2021
39 min
S1 Ep15: Rock Conversations with Paul Rees
Writer Paul Rees discusses his brand new book about John Mellencamp appropriately title "Mellencamp" (Harper Collins). Great stories about John and his music. We also talk about Robert Plant and John Entwistle.
Nov 2, 2021
50 min
S1 Ep14: Rock Conversations with Dan Ozzi
Dan Ozzi is the author of "SELLOUT: The Major Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994-2007)" published by Mariner Books at Harper Collins. He offers a unique look inside the record industry and shares stories about the rise of 11 bands, including Green Day, Jimmy Eat World and Blink-182. More at www.danozzi.com. Photo by Anthony Dixon.
Oct 26, 2021
33 min
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