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
166 episodes
The Association
Welcome, time travelers, to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will transport you back to the 1960's to discuss the peak years of one of the most popular American pop groups of that era: The Association...
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Season 3
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Episode 166
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24:59
Doo Wop: The Elegants & The Flairs
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this Rock and Roll Flashback episode, I will feature two Doo Wop groups: The Elegants from the late 1950's and The Flairs from the early 1960's.
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Season 3
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Episode 165
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12:50
Joe South
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, I will look at the history of Joe South’s music career, a multi-talented artist who was a singer, songwriter, guitarist and record produce...
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Season 3
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Episode 164
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15:38
Forgotten Rock Bands: Four Jacks & A Jill
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Forgotten Rock Bands I will feature the South African folk-rock group known as the Four Jacks & A Jill, which achieved international success in the late 1960's...
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Season 3
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Episode 163
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13:22
The Everly Brothers
Welcome to rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in today's episode I will take us back to the late 1950's and the impact of that great harmonizing duo, The Everly Brothers!
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Season 3
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Episode 162
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25:57
Sly & the Family Stone
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will highlight the career of one of the most influential bands of the late 1960's and 1970's. This band blended funk, soul, rock, and psychedelic music into...
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Season 3
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Episode 161
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30:44
Rock Duo's of the 1960's: Paul & Paula
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of 60's Duos, I will feature Paul and Paula, who were active from 1962 to 1965 and had a million selling hit in 1962.
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Season 3
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Episode 160
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10:42
60's Instrumentals: Calcutta & Midnight in Moscow
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of 60's Instrumentals, I will feature two recordings that - even though they were not technically Rock and Roll - both singles became hits. Interestingly, one was rec...
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Season 3
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Episode 159
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13:15
Simon & Garfunkel
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and I will devote this podcast episode to reviewing the highlights of the most successful folk-rock duo of the 1960's: Simon and Garfunkel!
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Season 3
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Episode 158
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30:04
One Hit Wonder: Barry McGuire
Welcome, all of you time travelers, to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and on this episode in the One Hit Wonders Series I will indeed transport you back to the year 1965. That year a quickly recorded protest song shot up...
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Season 3
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Episode 157
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11:57
The Supremes (1962-1970)
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! We are your hosts, Jumpin' John McDermott and Bill Price. In this episode we are going to discuss the first 8 years in the career of one of the most successful performers of the 1960's.&nbs...
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Season 3
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Episode 156
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28:22
One Hit Wonders: Robin Ward & Terry Stafford
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of One Hit Wonders, I’ll feature Robin Ward who had a million selling hit in 1963 and Terry Stafford, whose number three hit competed with the Beatles in early 1...
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Season 3
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Episode 155
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13:01
60's Vocal Groups: The Friends of Distinction
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and this episode from the series 60's Vocal Groups, will feature the psychedelic soul and R&B group that was active from 1969 to 1976, The Friends of Distinction.
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Season 3
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Episode 154
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10:59
Wilson Pickett
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this podcast episode I will review the career of the great soul singer and songwriter, Wilson Pickett!
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Season 3
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Episode 153
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24:55
One Hit Wonders: Chuck Mangione & Hugh Masekela
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this edition of the One Hit Wonders Series on Rock and Roll Flashback, I will cover two instrumental artists from the 1960's who were also one hit wonders: Hugh Masekela and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 152
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14:08
Bo Diddley
Welcome, time travelers, to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your podcast host, Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will discuss the career of guitarist and singer Ellas McDaniel, who was known professionally as Bo Diddley!
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Season 3
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Episode 151
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20:47
The Early Rolling Stones (1962-1964)
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, I will cover the early history of Rock’s most enduring band, The Rolling Stones. This super group has been recording and performing for mo...
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Season 3
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Episode 150
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20:14
Martha & The Vandellas
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this installment of our Girl Groups Series on Rock and Roll Flashback, I will discuss one of the premier groups who emerged in the 1960's. That group was Martha and the Va...
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Season 3
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Episode 149
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24:20
One Hit Wonders: ? and the Mysterians and Millie Small
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of One Hit Wonders, I will look at the careers of two Rock and Roll artists from the mid-1960's, Question Mark and the Mysterians and Millie Small!
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Season 3
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Episode 148
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14:41
The Kingston Trio (1958-1967)
Hello, time travelers! I’m your Rock and Roll Flashback host, Jumpin’ John, and in this podcast episode I will review the first 10 years of one of the most commercially successful folk groups ever: The Kingston Trio!
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Season 3
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Episode 147
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31:02
One Hit Wonders: Los Bravos & Jimmy Soul
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of One Hit Wonders on Rock and Roll Flashback, I will highlight the Spanish band known as Los Bravos and the vocalist Jimmy Soul.
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Season 3
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Episode 146
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12:26
Forgotten Rock Bands: Marmalade
Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this Rock and Roll Flashback series we will take a look back at the stories behind those bands that Rock history seems to have been forgotten. In this episode of Forgotten&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 145
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15:48
Stevie Wonder, Part 3 (1979 and Beyond)
Welcome to another edition of Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts! This podcast episode is Part 3 of a three part series of podcasts that I am recording about the extensive career of one of the most influential musicians of the past 60 years...
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Season 3
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Episode 144
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14:59
Stevie Wonder, Part 2 (1972-1977)
Welcome to another edition of Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts! This podcast episode is Part 2 of a three part series of podcasts that I am recording about the extensive career of one of the most influential musicians of the past 60 years...
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Season 3
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Episode 143
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20:54
Stevie Wonder, Part 1 (1950-1971)
Welcome to another edition of Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts! This podcast episode is Part 1 of a three part series of podcasts that I am recording about the extensive career of one of the most influential musicians of the past 60 years...
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Season 3
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Episode 142
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14:05