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Ep 57: Interview w/ Producer MARK HOWARD (Author of ”RECORDING ICONS / CREATIVE SPACES”)

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with producer (and author!) Mark Howard about his new book, "RECORDING ICONS / CREATIVE SPACES: The Creative World of Mark Howard". In this conversation, we talk about how he put this book together and what got him started in photography. We talk about his work with Bob Dylan and Daniel Lanois on Dylan's "Oh Mercy" and "Time Out of Mind" albums. He tells us about working with Neil Young on his 2010 "Le Noise" album, and he also shares stories about his recording sessions with Robert Plant, Iggy Pop, and Tom Waits.

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Ep 56: ROCKNPOD 2023 ROUND-UP (Interviews w/ Bebe Buell, Mick Strawn, & HOLLYWOOD from GLOW!)

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's full round-up of our activities at ROCKNPOD 2023 in Nashville, TN! We open the show with a recap of our weekend, and then we get into our special guest interviews! First is an interview with Jeanne Basone aka HOLLYWOOD from GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling). In this conversation, Hollywood talks about her time in GLOW, her thoughts on some of WWF's female talent, and her appearance on the sitcom "Married... with Children". We also discuss Hulk Hogan's use of the "Hollywood" moniker in the late '90s, and she even recites one of her old-school GLOW entrance RAPS!

Next up is a hysterical conversation with production designer and author Mick Strawn. Mick tells some absolutely hilarious stories about working on movies like "RUNAWAY TRAIN" (1985) and "BREAKIN' 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO" (1984).

And finally, we sat down with the legendary Bebe Buell! Bebe talks about her new book "Rebel Soul" and the re-issue of her first EP "Covers Girl", both of which are being released through her new label HOZAC RECORDS . We discuss her musical partnership with Ric Ocasek, the sexism she has endured throughout her whole career, and also her unheralded (but essential!) role in kickstarting the mid-80s supergroup THE POWER STATION.

Learn more about ROCKNPOD here: https://nashvillerocknpodexpo.com/

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Ep 55: Interview w/ BOBBIE BROWN (Author of ”DIRTY ROCKER BOYS”)

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author Bobbie Jean Brown, about her book, "DIRTY ROCKER BOYS: Love and Lust on the Sunset Strip". In this conversation, we talk about how she wrote the book, how it was received when she released it in 2013, and how she has since helped other women the industry take steps to share their stories. We also talk about her appearances on shows like "Married... with Children", and she even tells us what it's like to host an informercial. We wrap up with a candid conversation about her recent work as a stand up comedian, and also a lingering question about the most shocking story she included in DIRTY ROCKER BOYS.

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Ep 54: ”Excitable Boys” Part 2: Warren Zevon in the 1980’s

"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the second part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Warren Zevon. We are joined by my friend Chris to explore Zevon's full studio catalog, broken down by decade. In this episode, we cover Warren's recent nomination to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the three studio albums he released in the '80s, his raucous "Stand in the Fire" live album, his music partnership with R.E.M., his friendship with David Letterman, and how he finally achieved sobriety.

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Ep 53: Interview w/ GUY EVANS (Author of ”NITRO” | Co-Author of ”GRATEFUL”)

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author Guy Evans, about his book, "NITRO: The Incredible Rise and Inevitable Collapse of Ted Turner's WCW". We also discuss his new book "GRATEFUL", which he wrote with Eric Bischoff. In this conversation, we talk about what made him want to write a book about professional wrestling, what sort of research is required for a project like this, how he avoided the common narratives that surround WCW, and a rather bizarre aspect of WCW's music library. We also talk about why he decided to work with Eric Bischoff and how they collaborated on the new book, "GRATEFUL".

See more at: https://guyevansbooks.com/

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Ep 52: ”Excitable Boys” Part 1: Warren Zevon in the 1970’s

"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the first part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Warren Zevon. We are joined by my friend Chris to explore Zevon's full studio catalog, broken down by decade. In this episode, we cover Warren's early days in a '60s folk duo, his time with the Everly Brothers, the three albums he released in the 1970's, and his signature radio pop single, "Werewolves of London". We also talk about Warren's struggles with alcoholism and drug abuse, which nearly derailed his career.

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Ep 51: Interview w/ JOE MATERA (Author of ”BACKSTAGE PASS”)

This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's interview with music journalist Joe Matera, about his new book, "BACKSTAGE PASS: The Grit and the Glamour". Joe has previously been published in magazines like Guitar World, Guitar Player, Metal Edge, Goldmine, and others. His new book is an anthology of stories from his time working as a music journalist, and it includes interactions with some legendary figures in rock history. In this conversation, we talk about his career as a music journalist, what his goals for an interview are, and his interactions with rock legends like Lemmy Kilmister (from Motorhead), Steve Lukather (from Toto), Steve Howe & Rick Wakeman (from Yes) and even Sir George Martin (producer for The Beatles).

See more at: https://joematera.com/ 

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Ep 50: Ronnie Spector (Retrospective)

For Play That Rock n' Roll's 50th (!!) episode, we are joined by Jordan Runtagh from iHeartMedia to discuss the incredible life and career of Ronnie Spector. We cover her early days with the fabulous Ronettes, her marriage to (and subsequent escape from) Phil Spector, the struggles she faced as a solo artist, her big '80s comeback with Eddie Money, and how she would finally be recognized properly as the "Queen of Rock and Roll" in later years. Jordan joins the pod to share his insight on Ronnie's discography and to talks about his experience of interviewing her in person.

You can read some of Jordan's articles about Ronnie here: 

https://people.com/music/ronnie-spector-everything-to-know-rock-survivor/

https://people.com/music/ronnie-spector-husband-reflects-on-her-legacy-ahead-of-memoir/

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Ep 49: Talkin’ HALLOWEEN Tunes w/ Stephanie & Stephanie (Building a Halloween Playlist)

This is Play That Rock'n'Roll's first-ever HALLOWEEN SPECIAL, in which we are joined by Stephanie Peña and Stephanie Myers from the "Stephanie & Stephanie Talk Tunes" podcast! In this episode, we count down some of our favorite horror-themed tracks in order to build the perfect Halloween playlist. We also have a laugh at a recent Daryl Hall interview.

Playlist of all songs discussed in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbYeH0kj2qLkWJQeirukVpPYsOFeEOdAr

For more info about "Stephanie & Stephanie Talk Tunes": https://linktr.ee/Stephaniestalktunes

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Ep 48: Interview w/ AUSTIN TRUNICK (Author of ”The Cannon Film Guide, Vol. II”) - PART TWO

This is the second part of Play That Rock'n'Roll's NEW 2022 interview with author Austin Trunick, which is a discussion about his NEW book, "The Cannon Film Guide, Volume II (1985 - 1987)". In this part of the interview, we discuss RUNAWAY TRAIN, which is considered Cannon's best film, all of the controversies around the Chuck Norris movie THE DELTA FORCE, how Cannon convinced Sylvester Stallone to work with them on OVER THE TOP, and an update on "CANNON FILM GUIDE, VOL. III".

For more info about Austin Trunick and his book: https://www.facebook.com/CannonFilmGuide/ 

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