Play That Rock n‘ Roll
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A podcast that takes a look back at the albums, artists, and stories of the classic rock era. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.
Episodes
- Top Ten **Non-Led Zeppelin** Songs by JIMMY PAGE (Stream Highlights)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's countdown of the Top Ten Non-Led Zeppelin Songs from Jimmy Page! To do this, we are joined by the host of the "Performance Anxiety" podcast, Marc Shea! In this conversation, we talk about our favorite songs…
- Interview with STANLEY KARR of "Wrestling With Heart" (Stream Highlights)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author/podcaster Stanley Karr. Stanley visited our livestream to promote his new book "CHAMPIONS FOR A CAUSE". In this conversation, we talk about what motivated Stanley to launch his podcast…
- LIVE: Top Ten Songs by the STEVE MILLER BAND (Stream Highlights)
Here is the edited version of my debut livestream, in which I am joined by my friend Chris to run through our lists of the Top Ten Songs by the STEVE MILLER BAND. Our links: https://linktr.ee/playthatpodcast Learn more about your ad choice…
- Ep 108: Interview w/ DEBORA IYALL of ROMEO VOID ("Romeo Void: Live '81 - '85")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with DEBORA IYALL the lead singer of ROMEO VOID, about the band's new album, "LIVE '81 - '85". "Romeo Void: Live '81 - '85" is being released on vinyl as part of Record Store Day 2026. In this con…
- Ep 109: Interview w/ DEAN DELRAY (Host of "Let There Be Talk")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with comedian & podcaster DEAN DELRAY. Dean visited the show to discuss his *final* all-star tribute concert to Bon Scott, and his debut comedy special "5836". In this conversation, we talk about…
- Ep 107: Interview w/ MICHAEL DES BARRES ("POWER MAD: Live at the Spectrum")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with MICHAEL DES BARRES about the first ever LIVE album from THE POWER STATION, the super-group he fronted in 1985 after original lead singer Robert Palmer stepped away. "POWER MAD: The Power Stat…
- Ep 106: Why I'm Glad There Won't Be a LETHAL WEAPON 5
This is my retrospective of the iconic LETHAL WEAPON film franchise, as well as my arguments for why a fifth film is not needed (or wanted!). In this special episode, we talk about what makes these movies work, and why the challenges of ma…
- Ep 105: A PODCAST LOOKS AT JIMMY, Part 5: Jimmy Buffett in the Early '90s (1990 - 1996)
"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the fifth part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Jimmy Buffett. We are joined by my friend Chris to explore Buffett's full studio catalog, track by…
- Ep 104: A PODCAST LOOKS AT JIMMY, Part 4: Jimmy Buffett in the Late '80s (1985 - 1989)
"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the fourth part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Jimmy Buffett. We are joined by my friend Chris to explore Buffett's full studio catalog, track by…
- Ep 103: A PODCAST LOOKS AT JIMMY, Part 3: Jimmy Buffett in the Early '80s (1980 - 1984)
"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the third part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Jimmy Buffett. We are joined by my friend Chris to explore Buffett's full studio catalog, track by…
- BONUS: Celebrating Milestones & Talkin' Springsteen with Jesse Jackson (Host of "Set Lusting Bruce: A Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast")
In this bonus episode, I am joined by podcaster Jesse Jackson to celebrate his tenth anniversary of hosting Set Lusting Bruce: A Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast (and myself hitting 100 episodes), and then talk about some of the big news for…
- Ep 102: Interview w/ STAN BUSH ("BORN FOR BATTLE" available NOW!)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with STAN BUSH, the man behind iconic '80s soundtrack anthems like "The Touch", "Dare", "Fight to Survive", and "Never Surrender"! In this conversation, we talk about two of the most important peo…
- Ep 101: Interview w/ STU COOK (of CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with STU COOK, legendary bassist of Creedence Clearwater Revival! Stu visited the show to promote an album he recorded (called "JACKDAWG") along with John McFee and Keith Knudson from The Doobie B…
- Ep 100: Interview w/ NICK PRUEHER (co-host of FOUND FOOTAGE FESTIVAL)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's 100th episode (!) , which is an interview with comedian Nick Prueher , the co-host of the Found Footage Festival . We begin this interview by talking about what Nick was doing before the Found Footage Fest,…
- Ep 99: Interview w/ GARY GRAFF (Editor of "501 ESSENTIAL ALBUMS OF THE '80s")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Gary Graff, editor of "501 ESSENTIAL ALBUMS OF THE '80s: The Music Fan's Definitive Guide"! In this conversation, we talk about some of the major musical trends of the ‘80s and how Gary felt…
- BONUS: ROCKNPOD 2025 Recap
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's recap ROCKNPOD 2025 in Nashville, TN. In this video, I discuss how the convention went on Saturday, April 12th, and what I did with my free time on Friday & Sunday. The purpose of this video is to give the…
- Ep 98: ROCKNPOD 2025: Interviews w/ ROBERT FLEISCHMAN, JEANNE BASONE & TOM ZUTAUT
This is the final part of Play That Rock n' Roll's coverage of ROCKNPOD 2025, and this episode features three guest interviews. The first is with singer/songwriter ROBERT FLEISCHMAN. The second is with JEANNE BASONE aka "Hollywood" from GL…
- Ep 97: ROCKNPOD 2025: Interviews w/ BILLY SHEEHAN & BRIAN FORSYTHE
This is the second part of Play That Rock n' Roll's coverage of ROCKNPOD 2025, and this episode features two guest interviews. The first is with bass player extraordinaire, BILLY SHEEHAN! The second is with BRIAN "DAMAGE" FORSYTHE, the lea…
- Ep 96: WARREN ZEVON inducted to the ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME | Reactions from George Gruel, Anita Gevinson, & CM Kushins
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's special FULL TEAM COVERAGE of the announcement stating that WARREN ZEVON is a 2025 inductee for the ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME! This roundtable discussion features Chad Kushins (author of NOTHING'S BAD LUCK:…
- Ep 95: ROCKNPOD 2025: Panel Discussion on "Y&T: ON WITH THE SHOW" | Interview w/ Mark White
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with MARK WHITE, the co-director of the "Y&T: ON WITH THE SHOW" (2019) documentary. This was one of the panel discussions that were held on the Main Stage at ROCKNPOD 2025. In this conversation, M…
- Ep 94: Interview w/ CM KUSHINS (Author of "BEAST: John Bonham and The Rise of Led Zeppelin")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author C.M. Kushins about his book "BEAST: John Bonham and The Rise of Led Zeppelin". In this conversation, we talk about why he wanted to write about John Bonham, how Chad navigated the myth…
- BONUS: Discussing Jimmy Buffett with Stephanie Myers (Host of Songfacts Podcast)
Here is my full conversation with podcaster Stephanie Myers about her perspective on one of Jimmy Buffett's best albums -- "Son of a Son of a Sailor" (1978). Clips of this conversation were used in Part 2 of "A Podcast Looks at Jimmy" (Pla…
- Ep 93: A PODCAST LOOKS AT JIMMY, Part 2: Jimmy Buffett in the Late '70s (1975 - 1979)
"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the second part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Jimmy Buffett. We are joined by my friend Chris to explore Buffett's full studio catalog, track by…
- Ep 92: Interview w/ JOHN KINSNER of LABYRINTH IN CONCERT
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Founder and CEO of Black Ink Presents, John Kinsner! John visited the show to discuss his production, "LABYRINTH IN CONCERT"! In this conversation, we talk about how John got Black Ink Presen…
- Ep 91: A PODCAST LOOKS AT JIMMY, Part 1: Jimmy Buffett in the Early '70s (1970 - 1974)
"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the first part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Jimmy Buffett. We are joined by my friend Chris to explore Buffett's full studio catalog, track by…
- Ep 90: Interview w/ DAVID PENZER (Author of "SITTING RINGSIDE, Volume 2") ft. AAron Camaro from Decibel Geek podcast
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with former TNA Ring Announcer David Penzer about his new book, "SITTING RINGSIDE, Volume 2: The XWF, TNA and Life After Wrestling". And as an added bonus, we are joined by a special guest co-host…
- Ep 89: Interview w/ COREY SPECTOR of MARGARITAS IN PARADISE
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Corey Spector! Corey visited the show to discuss his Jimmy Buffett tribute show, "MARGARITAS IN PARADISE"! In this conversation, we talk about what fans can expect at a Margaritas In Paradise…
- BONUS: Discussing Bob Seger with Brian Colburn (Host of My Weekly Mixtape Podcast)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's full conversation with podcaster Brian Colburn about his perspective on two of Bob Seger's best album: "Stranger In Town" (1978) and "Against the Wind" (1980). Clips of this conversation were used in Play T…
- Ep 88: Bob Seger, Part Two: "Rockstar Era" (1980 - 2024)
This is Part TWO of Play That Rock n' Roll's retrospective about the legendary career of BOB SEGER. In this episode, we cover the commercial heyday of the Silver Bullet Band, Bob's foray into the MTV era, and what he has been up to in rece…
- Ep 87: Bob Seger, Part One: "Early Seger" (1966 - 1979)
This is Part One of Play That Rock n' Roll's retrospective about the legendary career of BOB SEGER. In this episode, we cover the early days of "The Bob Seger System", Bob's breakthrough live album, and the start of one of the best "hot st…
- Ep 86: Interview w/ MICHAEL DES BARRES ("IT'S ONLY ROCK N'ROLL" available NOW!)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Michael Des Barres! Michael visited the show to discuss new glam rock covers album, "IT'S ONLY ROCK N' ROLL"! In this conversation, we talk about what drove him to release a new album, and th…
- Ep 85: Interview w/ MIKE REILLY of PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE ("BACK ON TRACK" available NOW!)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Mike Reilly, longtime member and now owner/manager of PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE! Mike visited the show to discuss the band's first album in nearly twenty years, "BACK ON TRACK"! In this conversatio…
- Ep 84: Interview w/ GARY GRAFF ("501 ESSENTIAL ALBUMS OF THE '90s" & "TRAVELIN' MAN")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Gary Graff, editor of "501 ESSENTIAL ALBUMS OF THE '90s: The Music Fan's Definitive Guide and the co-author of "TRAVELIN' MAN: On the Road & Behind the Scenes with Bob Seger"! In this convers…
- Ep 83: Discussing '80s Horror Movie Soundtracks with JORDAN RUMSEY (aka "CantBuyMe80s")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with '80 Influencer / Content Creator, Jordan Rumsey aka CantBuyMe80s on Tiktok & Instagram! In this conversation, we celebrate the Halloween season by counting down the best '80s Horror Movie Sou…
- Ep 82: Interview w/ MICK STRAWN (Author of "BEHIND THE SCREAMS: The Dream Masters Revealed")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Mick Strawn, author of "BEHIND THE SCREAMS: The Dream Masters Revealed"! In this conversation, Mick's work as a Production Designer on films like A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors,…
- Ep 81: Interview w/ SCOTT SHEA (Author of "ALL THE LEAVES ARE BROWN")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Scott Shea, author of "ALL THE LEAVES ARE BROWN: How The Mamas & The Papas Came Together and Broke Apart"! In this conversation, we talk about why Scott wanted to write a book about The Mamas…
- Ep 80: Interview w/ DAVID MORRELL (Author of "FIRST BLOOD", "LAST REVEILLE", etc.)
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with legendary author DAVID MORRELL! David is most well-known for his 1972 debut novel, "FIRST BLOOD", which was adapted into the film starring Sylvester Stallone in 1982. David has also written T…
- Ep 79: Discussing the BEVERLY HILLS COP franchise with MATHEW BUCK (Host of "FILM BRAIN" channel)
To celebrate the release BEVERLY HILLS COP: AXEL F on Netflix, Play That Rock n' Roll is joined by Mathew Buck (Host of the Film Brain YouTube channel) for a conversation about the entire BEVERLY HILLS COP franchise. In this conversation,…
- BONUS: Discussing "Born in the USA" with Jesse Jackson (Host of SET LUSTING BRUCE: A Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast)
Here is our full conversation with podcaster Jesse Jackson about his perspective on Bruce Springsteen's landmark 1984 album, "Born in the USA". Clips of this conversation were used in Play That Rock n' Roll's retrospective on "Born in the…
- BONUS: Discussing "Born in the USA" with Ryan White (Author of "SPRINGSTEEN: ALBUM BY ALBUM")
Here is our full conversation with author Ryan White about his perspective on Bruce Springsteen's landmark 1984 album, "Born in the USA". Clips of this conversation were used in Play That Rock n' Roll's retrospective on "Born in the USA".…
- Ep 78: BORN IN THE USA: Myths and Misinterpretations
This is Play That Rock 'n Roll's retrospective on Bruce Springsteen's iconic hit song, "BORN IN THE USA". In this special episode, we dive deep into the meaning behind the lyrics in the song, how the song has been misappropriated over the…
- Ep 77: Interview w/ DAVID PENZER (Author of "SITTING RINGSIDE, Volume 1") ft. AAron Camaro from Decibel Geek podcast
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with former WCW Ring Announcer David Penzer about his new book, "SITTING RINGSIDE, Volume 1: WCW". And as an added bonus, we are joined by a special guest co-host: AAron Camaro from the Decibel Ge…
- Ep 76: Interview w/ MIKE DETERMAN & TOM ROSY (Directors of "BEHIND THE BUCKET")
May the 4th be with you! This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Mike Determan and Tom Rosy, the co-directors of the new documentary, "BEHIND THE BUCKET". "Behind the Bucket" is a documentary about the Midwest Garrison of the 501st…
- Ep 75: Interview w/ JOSEPH WOOTEN of the STEVE MILLER BAND
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with the longtime keyboardist of the Steve Miller Band, JOSEPH WOOTEN! In this conversation, we talk about how Joseph got started in the music industry, how he joined the Steve Miller Band, what i…
- Ep 74: Interview w/ ANITA GEVINSON (Author of "YOU TURN ME ON, I'M A RADIO")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author Anita Gevinson about her book "YOU TURN ME ON, I'M A RADIO... My Wild Rock 'N' Roll Life", which includes an account of her relationship with songwriter Warren Zevon. In this conversat…
- Ep 73: Interview w/ C.M. KUSHINS (Author of "NOTHING'S BAD LUCK")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author C.M. Kushins about his book NOTHING'S BAD LUCK: The Lives of Warren Zevon". In this conversation, we talk about why Chad decided to write the book, how he went about doing it, and what…
- Ep 72: Interview w/ DARREN PALTROWITZ (Author of "DLR BOOK: How David Lee Roth Changed the World")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author Darren Paltrowitz about his new book "DLR BOOK: How David Lee Roth Changed the World". In this conversation, we talk about why Darren decided to write the book, the difference between…
- Ep 71: Interview w/ STEVE ROSEN (Author of "TONECHASER: Understanding Edward")
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author Steve Rosen about his new book "TONECHASER: UNDERSTANDING EDWARD". In this conversation, we talk about Steve’s career as a music journalist, why he decided to write the book, how he pu…
- Ep 70: Molly Hatchet, Part Two: The Current Lineup (1990 - 2024)
This is Part Two of Play That Rock n' Roll's retrospective about the legendary Southern Rock band, Molly Hatchet. In this episode, we cover the latter days of the band, their new direction under guitarist Bobby Ingram, and what they are up…
- Ep 69: Molly Hatchet, Part One: The Original Lineup (1978 - 1990)
This is Part One of Play That Rock n' Roll's retrospective about the legendary Southern Rock band, Molly Hatchet. In this episode, we cover the early days of the band, their connections to Lynyrd Skynyrd, and how they broke through with "F…