
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
137 episodes
The Mamas & The Papas
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will review the career highlights of one of the most important pop groups of the 1960’s: the Mamas & the Papas! The Mamas & the Papas fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 137
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25:28

Vocal Trios: The Fleetwoods
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback we’ll take a look back at the history of The Fleetwoods, one of the vocal trios from the late 1950's.
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Season 3
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Episode 136
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12:18

Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade of Pale"
Welcome to the One Hit Wonders Series on Rock and Roll Flashback! In 2018 the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame introduced a new Singles category. Two of the six songs inducted that year were "A Whiter Shade of Pale" and "Rumble". I'...
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Season 3
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Episode 135
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17:11

One Hit Wonder: Link Wray
Welcome to the One Hit Wonders Series on Rock and Roll Flashback! In 2018 the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame introduced a new Singles category. Two of the six songs inducted that year were "Rumble" and "A Whiter Shade of Pale". I'...
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Season 3
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Episode 134
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15:45

One Hit Wonder: Edwin Starr
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and in this podcast episode I will transport you listeners back to the United States during the year 1970! Back then, the US was deeply involved in the Vietnam War. That wa...
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Season 3
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Episode 133
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13:46

40th Anniversary of "Undercover Man"
May 2025 marks the 40th Anniversary of the little known song "Undercover Man". That song was written and recorded by the one-gig-per-year Party Rock Band called the Cool Brothers. This podcast episode of Rock and Roll Flashback is a...
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Season 3
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Episode 132
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22:15

Chris Montez
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, we’ll take a look back at the career of Chris Montez.
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Season 3
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Episode 131
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12:06

Led Zeppelin, Part 2
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and this podcast is airing in the year 2025. Fifty years ago a British hard rock band reached their creative peak with their only studio double album. That album was titled...
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Season 3
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Episode 130
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26:19

Led Zeppelin, Part 1
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and I'm calling this podcast Led Zeppelin, Part 1. I plan to highlight the first six and a half years of Led Zeppelin - a group that I consider to be one of the greatest bands in...
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Season 3
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Episode 129
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39:35

Steppenwolf
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, we’ll look back at the history of Steppenwolf, one of the psychedelic bands of the late 1960's.
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Season 3
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Episode 128
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14:52

Psychedelic 1 Hit Wonders: 4 Songs From the Late '60's
Welcome to the One Hit Wonders series on Rock & Roll Flashback! Back in Rock and Roll Flashback podcast episode numbers 33 and 34 I discussed the development of Psychedelic Rock music in the 1960's and 1970's. Today's podcast ep...
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Season 3
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Episode 127
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29:39

The Byrds, 1964-1967
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts! I'm Jumpin' John, and today’s episode will concentrate on the four critical years of one of the premier folk rock bands in the mid 1960’s: The Byrds!
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Season 3
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Episode 126
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31:30

Songs For Sally & Family (MMM6)
Welcome to another edition of Rock and Roll Flashback! This episode is going to be highly personal, featuring songs that I wrote for my family and demo recorded. Honestly, unless you knew Sally Lehman or personally know me, this pod...
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Season 3
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Episode 125
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52:26
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Gordon Lightfoot
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in today's episode I will review the highlights of the legendary singer and songwriter, Canada's great troubadour, Gordon Lightfoot!
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Season 3
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Episode 124
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32:34

Glen Campbell
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! ! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this podcast edition I will discuss some of the highlights of Glen Campbell's extensive career.
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Season 3
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Episode 123
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27:53

Doo Wop: The Marcels and Little Caesar & The Romans
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback and the Doo Wop Series. I'm Bill Price, and in this episode we will flash back to the late 1950's and look at two Doo Wop vocal groups from that era, The Marcels and Little Caesar & The Rom...
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Season 3
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Episode 122
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11:23

Bobby Darin
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will review the career of the versatile singer known as Bobby Darin!
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Season 3
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Episode 121
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25:44

Roy Orbison
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this edition of Rock and Roll Flashback we will look back at one of Rock and Roll’s top recording artists, Roy Orbison. His career as a musician ran from 1953 to 1988. Roy&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 120
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23:37

Doo Wop: The Impalas & The Capris
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback and the Doo Wop Series! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode we will flash back to the 1950's and look at two Doo Wop vocal groups from that era: The Impalas and The Capris.
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Season 3
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Episode 119
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12:26

Jefferson Airplane
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will discuss the first San Francisco psychedelic rock group to achieve national recognition. So fasten your seat belts, as we take off, back in time, with t...
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Season 3
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Episode 118
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31:01

Strawberry Studios, 10cc, and Justin Hayward
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will share some background information about two of my all time favorite recordings. I'm talking about two catchy tunes with beautiful melodies that were bo...
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Season 3
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Episode 117
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28:12

Doo Wop: The Heartbeats and Shep & The Limelites
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback and the Doo Wop Series! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode we will flash back to the 1950's and early 1960's for a look at two Doo Wop vocal groups from that era: The Heartbeats and Shep & The Limel...
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Season 3
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Episode 116
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11:07

Marvin Gaye
Welcome, music aficionados, to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this podcast episode I will discuss the career of the talented songwriter, singer, and producer: Marvin Gaye!
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Season 3
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Episode 115
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36:54

Doo Wop: The Dell-Vikings
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback and the Doo Wop Series! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode we will flash back to the 1950's and look at one of the Doo Wopvocal groups of that era, The Dell-Vikings! Interestingly they were on...
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Season 3
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Episode 114
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15:00

Pittsburgh Music Scene in the 1960's
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m your host, Jumpin’ John. In this podcast episode we will travel back 60 years, where I will discuss the influence of radio personalities, music, and musicians from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
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Season 2
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Episode 113
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52:54
