Rock Talk Studio: Rock 'n' Roll Book and Doc Reviews

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Rock Talk Studio: Rock 'n' Roll Book and Doc Reviews

The podcast that reviews, previews, and recommends rock 'n' roll books and documentaries from classic rock music legends. Join host Big Rick as he spotlights all the new rock 'n' roll books and docs from the most iconic rock bands in history and points out where to go for the good stuff.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Best Rock n Roll Books and Docs of 2024

    The second annual books and docs of the year award show! All the best rock n roll books and documentaries of 2024. Awards for Best Rock n Roll Book About a Band, Best Rock n Roll Book About a Band member, Best Rock n Roll Book that I Learned The Most From and Best Rock n Roll Book Not About A Band or Band Member. Plus the Best Rock n Roll Book of The Year!!Awards for Rock n Roll Documentaries go out to Best Doc about A Band, Best Doc About A Band Member, and Best Doc Not About A Band or Band ...

    24 min

  2. DEC 10

    Nicky Hopkins: Session Man Documentary Review

    Win the new Robyn Hitchcock memoir 1967-How I Got There and Why I Never Left simply by signing up for the free monthly email BLAST!! The BLAST!! keeps you on top of the world of rock n roll books and documentaries and serves as an extra layer of coverage to the podcast. Shoot me an email at info@rocktalkstudio.com to enter!Nicky Hopkins: Session Man finally exposes who was behind some of the most iconic rock 'n' roll piano lines in Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Beatles and The Who song...

    9 min

  3. DEC 3

    Rush at 50 Book Review and Give Away!

    This is a first for the podcast, not only do you get a review of a recommended title, one lucky winner is going to get a copy of this new slick coffee table style book - Rush at 50. How do you get in on the drawing for next months free book - Robyn Hitchcock's memoir 1967? Just send me an email at info@rocktalkstudio.comSupport the showemail Big Rick at:info@rocktalkstudio.com

    8 min

  4. NOV 26

    Rock 'n' Roll Book and Documentary News for November 2024

    Win the new Robyn Hitchcock memoir 1967, and the new Rush book- Rush at 50, simply by signing up for the free monthly BLAST!!Shoot me an email at info@rocktalkstudio.com to enter!Rock n Roll Book and Documentary news this month features projects from: The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Mike Campbell, The J.Geils Band, Nicky Hopkins and The Bangles to name a few. Support the showemail Big Rick at:info@rocktalkstudio.com

    12 min

  5. NOV 19

    Robert Hunter's The Silver Snarling Trumpet Book Review

    Win the new Robyn Hitchcock memoir 1967, and the new Rush book- Rush at 50, simply by signing up for the free monthly BLAST!! Shoot me an email at info@rocktalkstudio.com to enter!Today’s episode looks at how the partnership between The Grateful Dead’s lyricist Robert Hunter and Jerry Garcia started. This lost manuscript, written in 1961, has finally been unearthed, giving us a look at the first days of this legendary friendship. This month’s SHOUT OUT goes to the Zappagram. The Zappagram is ...

    11 min

  6. NOV 11

    Alex Van Halen Memoir: Brothers Book Review

    The most highly anticipated rock n roll book of the year is out. Alex Van Halen's memoir is a love letter to his brother Ed. Did it live up to the hype? And did the 240 pages tell the whole story? *Sign up to win the new Rush book: Rush at 50It's easy- just send me an email and say, "Big Rick, send me that killer new Rush book," and I will enter you in the drawing! US residents only. *This week's rock n roll newsletter recommendation:The mother of all rock n roll newsletters- The Zappagramhtt...

    12 min

  7. NOV 5

    Road Diary:Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Documentary Review

    The band has been together for close to 50 years. They haven't toured in 6 years. Why is this set list so important? Road Diary-Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band is a rock n roll documentary that incapsulates everything that makes a Springsteen show so powerful. This is on the list of the top 5 Rock Docs of the year! Support the showemail Big Rick at:info@rocktalkstudio.com

    15 min

  8. OCT 29

    Rock 'n' Roll Book and Documentary News for October 2024

    Here's all the latest book buzz and documentary news you don't want to miss! Projects from The Beatles, Bachman Turner Overdrive, The Tragically Hip, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band and Elton John to name a few are featured on this month's BONUS EPISODE. Plus, your chance to win the new Rush book "Rush at 50!" Support the showemail Big Rick at:info@rocktalkstudio.com

    12 min
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The podcast that reviews, previews, and recommends rock 'n' roll books and documentaries from classic rock music legends. Join host Big Rick as he spotlights all the new rock 'n' roll books and docs from the most iconic rock bands in history and points out where to go for the good stuff.

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