Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast
Two baby boomers, Bill Price and Jumpin' John McDermott, bringing you podcasts highlighting the early history & evolution of Rock & Roll.
Episodes
199 episodes
One Hit Wonder: John Fred & His Playboy Band
Welcome to an other episode of One Hit Wonders on rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this podcast episode I will review the story of John Fred and His Playboy Band who had a hit in 1968.
Novelty Song: The Purple People Eater
Welcome to the Novelty Songs series here on Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and back in episode number 196 I discussed the 1958 novelty hit "Witch Doctor". In today's episode I will review another Novelty Song from 1958:&...
Elton John
Welcome all of you music lovers to another episode of Rock and Roll Flashback! This episode will attempt to generally summarize the career of the great Sir Elton Hercules John! It goes without saying that Elton John has been a major...
Novelty Song: Witch Doctor
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and we'll be looking back at some of Rock and Roll's greatest artists, songs, and stories. This podcast episode will introduce a new series here on Rock and Roll Flashback: ...
Songs That Were Covers: (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Songs That Were Covers, I will feature the story behind the song titled “(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66”, which has been covered many times by several artists. The s...
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (1955-1972)
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this podcast episode I will review the highlights of the American vocal group that helped define the Motown sound of the 1960's: the Miracles! I will focus on the yea...
Wolfman Jack
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode I will highlight the career of radio disc jockey Wolfman Jack. He certainly was a unique on air personality with his alter ego, and it’s unlikely that there will neve...
Gene Vincent
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will I discuss the highlights of the career of Gene Vincent, the American rockabilly singer whose swaggering, black-leather-clad image define...
Santana
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and in this podcast episode I will review the highlights of one of the most versatile rock bands over the past fifty-nine years: Santana!
Songs That Were Covers: Wild Thing
Welcome all of you time travelers to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode of Songs That Were Covers I will discuss the song "Wild Thing". Please note that I am referring to the song first popularized by the...
Ritchie Valens
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode I will review the story of Ritchie Valens, one of Rock and Roll’s early pioneers.
The Temptations
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this podcast episode I will review the highlights of one of Motown's most successful vocal groups: The Temptations!
One Hit Wonder: Mercy
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this Rock and Roll Flashback episode of One Hit Wonders, I will review the history of the group known as Mercy, and the story behind the their hit, which reached #2 in the US.
Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode we will travel back in time to the late 1950's where I will review the career of The Fireballs, also known as Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs!
Mountain
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this podcast episode I will discuss a band that became one of the definitive hard rock acts of the early 1970's: Mountain! Over four decades the band Mountain would ...
Songs That Were Covers: Shakin' All Over
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Songs That Were Covers, I will feature the song titled “Shakin’ All Over”. Some of you may remember the 1965 song by the Guess Who. However, the Guess ...
Earth, Wind & Fire, Part 2
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will review one of the premier bands of the 1970's and 1980's: Earth, Wind & Fire! I am calling this episode Earth, Wind & Fire, Part 2 where ...
Earth, Wind & Fire, Part 1
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will review one of the premier bands of the 1970's and 1980's: Earth, Wind & Fire! I am calling this episode Earth, Wind & Fire, Part 1, where...
Joe Cocker
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, I will feature the career of the English singer Joe Cocker, who rose to fame in the late 1960's.
Top 20 Moody Blues Songs
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this podcast episode I will count down my twenty favorite songs by the Moody Blues!
Three #1 Hits from 1961
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and this podcast episode will review the back story behind three #1 songs on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1961: "Runaway", "Mother-in-Law", and "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". My...
Chet Atkins
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and in this podcast episode I will review the career highlights of the performer and producer who helped create the Nashville Sound: Chet Atkins!
Songs That Were Covers: Long Tall Sally
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this Rock and Roll Flashback episode of Songs That Were Covers, I will review one of the songs that was originally recorded in the 1950's then covered by four artists in the early...
