EPISODE 3: Payola Party

 

 

If you need an introduction to Alan Freed then this episode is the place to start!

He was a radio DJ who pre-dates the term "Rock and Roll" .. some people even say he coined the phrase!

The Moondog himself, had a wild and energetic career as the voice of a generation, introducing many teenagers across the nation to a wide variety of different types of rhythm and blues.

Unfortunately he was caught up in the "PAYOLA" scandal.

Check out this show to get acquainted and pay your respects the man, the myth, 

the LEGEND!

 

Featured:
Ventures - Twilight Zone
Trixie Smith - My Man Rocks Me
Benny Goodman - Lets Dance
Gene Ammons - Jug Head Ramble
Bill Haley - Rock Around the Clock (w/ Freed)
Frankie Lymon/Teenagers- Baby Baby (w/ Freed)
The Moonglows - 2 Songs (w/ Freed) 
Danny/Juniors - Rock and Roll is Here to Stay

 

Extra:
-Full Episode with Alan Freed on
WINS New York
March 23rd 1955 (it was a Wednesday)


-Excellent Short Doc By Frank Allan

 

Show Notes:

 Some info with cool pictures 

• Alan Freeds "Moondog" show complete with beer commercials
   
   
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EPISODE 2: NIGHTMARE in Punk Alley

 

Today's story I think of as one of those legends that needs to be shared since it falls into that "often over looked" category of Rock and Roll.

 

 

 

This episode is about a man name Brendan Mullen and a little club called 

 

The Masque 

and the influence they had on the early Los Angeles punk scene circa 

1977 and how they changed rock and roll forever.

Brendan Mullen

 

 

Show Notes:

• The Wow! Signal
• Chariots of Fire - Which one is Len !?!?
• Waitakere Walks Blog - Note Cheetah Chrome in the comments!
• Alice Bags Website - Interviews w/ Women of LA Punk

 

Featured:

Ironing out The Kinks - Gotta Move  

Star Wars Disco 

Sex Pistols Celebrate the Silver Jubilee
Randoms - Lets Get Rid of New York
Judee Sill - The Pearl
The Eyes - Dont Talk To Me
The Bags - Survive (Alice Bag)
Alley Cats - Night of the Living Dead
Weirdos - Life of Crime
Backstage Pass - Legen

 

 

 

 BOOK: Live at the Masque: Nightmare in Punk Alley 

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EPISODE 1: Welcome to Rock and Roll History!

 

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This is the Rock and Roll History Podcast website! 

        I finally got this thing semi-up and running. Thanks for your patience!

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Will also post all updates here. So come here to stay updated with the show.

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