Kevan Furbank is the author of 1972: When Progressive Rock Ruled The World. The year 1972 was when Progressive Rock came of age, when bands and artists still revered today produced some of their most ground-breaking, inventive, and enduring musical creations. Furbank looks at some of the artists and albums that made 1972 such a watershed in musical achievement. He follows their development from the first tentative notes and chords to the full-blown recordings that, more than 50 years later, are still seen as the masterpieces of the genre, and the gold standard by which all Progressive Rock is judged. He’s here to share what's inside his brand new book and the legendary bands covered including Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Uriah Heep, Pink Floyd and more. Purchase a copy of 1972 when Progressive Rock Ruled the World https://www.amazon.com/1972-when-Progressive-Ruled-World/dp/1789522889 & https://burningshed.com/kevan-furbank_1972-when-progressive-rock_book https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3fhhBBRlO9QVm5NpuqG5kT?si=6f2bb55cbc1c4032 ---------- https://www.bookedonrock.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqUFiA-IGq97wkB5FEJB4Q Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.instagram.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bookedonrock https://twitter.com/bookedonrock https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by https://www.crowander.com/ / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCALNf7YM2pEGJvIHf1zxftA

Paul Simpson's story is one wild ride and it's all revealed in his memoir titled Revolutionary Spirit: A Post-Punk Exorcism. Part memoir, part social history, Revolutionary Spirit is the poignant, often hilarious story of a cult Liverpool musician’s scenic route to fame and artistic validation. If Morrissey was the Oscar Wilde of the 1980s indie scene, Simpson was its William Blake, a self destructive genius so lost in mystical visions of a new Arcadia that he couldn’t meet the rent. Simpson’s career goes back to 1976, when he finds himself at the birth of Liverpool’s second great musical explosion. Along the way, he co-founds and christens the neo-psychedelic pop group The Teardrop Explodes, shares a flat with a teenage Courtney Love, and forms The Wild Swans, who burn bright and brief, in the process recording one of the all-time great cult hit singles, ‘Revolutionary Spirit’. Marriage, fatherhood, and tropical illness follow, interspersed with artistic collaborations with Bill Drummond and members of The Brian Jonestown Massacre, among others. Eventually Simpson discovers that seven thousand miles away, in the Philippines, he is considered a musical god. Presidential suites, armed guards, police escorts—you couldn’t make it up, and, incredibly, he doesn’t need to. Here’s here today to tell his story. Purchase a copy of https://www.amazon.com/Revolutionary-Spirit-Post-Punk-Paul-Simpson/dp/1911036831/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BO58055TFPC9&keywords=paul+simpson+book&qid=1706975092&sprefix=paul+simpson+book%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-1 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1KeLb1FJWPf7wOhCXZRvZ8?si=0f574d9deba5482d https://www.paul-simpson.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/MrPaulSimpson1https://twitter.com/MrPaulSimpson1 https://www.facebook.com/thewildswansuk/ ---------- https://www.bookedonrock.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqUFiA-IGq97wkB5FEJB4Q Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.instagram.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bookedonrock https://twitter.com/bookedonrock https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by https://www.crowander.com/ / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCALNf7YM2pEGJvIHf1zxftA

Jeff Apter is the author of Don’t Dream It’s Over: The Remarkable Life Of Neil Finn. Don't Dream It's Over is the first biography to focus exclusively on Neil Finn, the man who wrote the timeless hits of Split Enz and Crowded House. In February 1980, 21-year-old Neil Mullane Finn penned the hit song 'I Got You' for Kiwi band Split Enz, co-founded by his older brother Tim. Over five decades, Neil created multiple hits for Split Enz, his band Crowded House and as a solo artist including “Don’t Dream It’s Over”, “Better Be Home Soon”, “One Step Ahead”, and “Into Temptation”. In 2018, he added one more impressive gig to his resume by joining Fleetwood Mac. Despite his success, Neil faced various challenges. He’s had conflicts with his brother Tim and had to cope with the tragic death of Crowded House bandmate Paul Hester. He had tough early days with Split Enz in England, surviving on welfare. With a Catholic upbringing and a 40-year-long marriage to his wife Sharon, Neil's life has not been easy. Yet his story remains one of the most inspiring musical sagas in recent history. It’s all covered here in Jeff’s new book and he's here to share what's inside if his latest book! http://jawbonepress.com/dont-dream-its-over/ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1WR2Z3LYckKbxm63j3Uefr?si=e8bb1ff0b7fa47f4 https://www.jeffapter.com.au/ ---------- https://www.bookedonrock.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqUFiA-IGq97wkB5FEJB4Q Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.instagram.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bookedonrock https://twitter.com/bookedonrock https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by https://www.crowander.com/ / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCALNf7YM2pEGJvIHf1zxftA

It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. New York City singer/songwriter and attorney Alan Chapell is our guest. Alan is a solo artist while also performing and recording with his band Chapell, whose 2016 album The Redhead’s Allegations was produced by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads. In 2022, Chapell’s music was streamed 1.5 million times in 2022. They’re about to release a brand-new album in March titled The Underground Music Show. Alan is also a highly-regarded privacy rights attorney. His dual role as musician and attorney inspired a character created for the HBO series Silicon Valley. We’ll talk about Alan's career in music, the songwriting process, the bands and artists he’s a fan of, and his favorite books on rock. I also get Alan’s perspective on streaming services and the current use of Artificial Intelligence aka “AI” in music. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4vs0HC5qcCTFsMqMdnkyRH?si=d70125bd97a2433a https://thisischapell.com/ ---------- https://www.bookedonrock.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqUFiA-IGq97wkB5FEJB4Q Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.instagram.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bookedonrock https://twitter.com/bookedonrock https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by https://www.crowander.com/ / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCALNf7YM2pEGJvIHf1zxftA

Jim Serger, Chris Berger, and Todd Zimmerman are here to the true, coming-of-age story of five teenagers and their experience attending a Van Halen concert back in 1984. It's all part of their brand new book Jump: 40th Anniversary of Attending the "1984" Van Halen Concert. Van Halen was at the height of their success thanks to their #1 single “Jump” and were packing arenas around the country, including the Cincinnati Gardens in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 9th, 1984. That experience was life-changing for Jim Serger and his four friends. They experienced the enduring power of music and Jim is here to share that experience with us. https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Anniversary-Attending-Halen-Concert/dp/1936800497 https://jimserger.com/ ---------- https://www.bookedonrock.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqUFiA-IGq97wkB5FEJB4Q Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.instagram.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bookedonrock https://twitter.com/bookedonrock https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by https://www.crowander.com/ / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCALNf7YM2pEGJvIHf1zxftA

It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. Author Greg Prato is back on the podcast. He’s the author of several books, and has written for Songfacts, Consequence of Sound, Guitar World, Vintage Guitar, and Louder. Greg has been a great supporter of the Booked On Rock podcast, crediting the show in many articles he’s written for https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ so, as a thank you to Greg, I asked him to come on and talk about the books he released in 2023. We also talk about Queen, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, KISS, Lemmy from Motörhead, and Rush. Plus, here’s a question for you. If you had to pick 10 albums you just could not live without, what would they be? Go to BookedOnRock.com or find links to the Booked On Rock Facebook, Instagram, and X pages to share your top ten list. You can also send your list by email to thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com. Greg and I come up with our top 10 list in this episode! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6OAltmRKYdDOYWoKhs5mJC?si=2958d0f4bc8c405d Follow Greg Prato: https://www.facebook.com/gregprato/ https://www.instagram.com/gregpratowriter/?hl=en https://twitter.com/gregpratowriter?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://linktr.ee/gregpratowriter ---------- https://www.bookedonrock.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqUFiA-IGq97wkB5FEJB4Q Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.instagram.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bookedonrock https://twitter.com/bookedonrock https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by https://www.crowander.com/ / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCALNf7YM2pEGJvIHf1zxftA

Author Michael Gray is this episode’s guest to talk about the brand new three-part 50th anniversary edition of his highly acclaimed book Song & Dance Man: The Art of Bob Dylan. The first edition of Song & Dance Man was the first book to seriously examine the work of Bob Dylan, originating the realm of scholarship that put Dylan on the road to the Nobel prize. Fifty-years and hundreds of Dylan books later, many still consider it one of the very best: Rolling Stone called it “Monumental, endlessly illuminating.” The original Song & Dance Man released in 1972 covered Dylan’s work through 1970’s Self Portrait, but was expanded in a new edition in 1982, and again in 2000 – growing to over 900 pages and covering Dylan’s work through 1997’s Time Out Of Mind. But Song & Dance Man has been out of print for over a decade, during which time Bob Dylan won a Nobel Prize for Literature, continued delivering critically lauded records, and earned a new generation of fans while sustaining older ones in his seventh decade as an artist. The 50th Anniversary Series puts every word of Song & Dance Man back into print, but in an accessible three-volume format. Michael Gray is here to tell us about the all-new format and what’s inside all three volumes. Purchase a copy of https://thefmco.com/press/releases/song-dance-man-the-art-of-bob-dylan-50th-anniversary-series/ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/23WE5bJ3uOo575ZnHXFN2K?si=b346fcf25fbe4f8f https://www.michaelgray.net/ ---------- https://www.bookedonrock.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqUFiA-IGq97wkB5FEJB4Q Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.instagram.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bookedonrock https://twitter.com/bookedonrock https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by https://www.crowander.com/ / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCALNf7YM2pEGJvIHf1zxftA

Author Richie Unterberger is this episode’s guest. His latest book is Bob Marley and the Wailers: The Ultimate Illustrated History. Illustrated with photos and memorabilia from all phases of their journey, the book illuminates the lives and times of Bob Marley and the Wailers. From their early 60s Jamaican ska beginnings, to international stardom by the end of the 70s, right up to Bob Marley’s untimely death in 1981, it’s all covered in this book and Richie is here to share some of what’s inside! Purchase a copy of https://www.amazon.com/Bob-Marley-Wailers-Ultimate-Illustrated/dp/0760388679/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=8MrSK&content-id=amzn1.sym.cf86ec3a-68a6-43e9-8115-04171136930a&pf_rd_p=cf86ec3a-68a6-43e9-8115-04171136930a&pf_rd_r=143-6290164-1307901&pd_rd_wg=ojkwb&pd_rd_r=acbe0a99-6b70-400c-a9be-54515e775ebb&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk http://www.richieunterberger.com/ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ycb8lwb2FJ8pp0zGMBN1w?si=d495508de36d4eaf ---------- https://www.bookedonrock.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqUFiA-IGq97wkB5FEJB4Q Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.instagram.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bookedonrock https://twitter.com/bookedonrock https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by https://www.crowander.com/ / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCALNf7YM2pEGJvIHf1zxftA

Janet Symmons is on the podcast to talk about her new book The Rise of the Fox: 1950-1982: The Extraordinary Life of KISS's Second Drummer (Eric Carr Revealed). The Rise of the Fox is part of the Eric Carr Revealed series - a comprehensive and unauthorized biographical series that explores the life and times of KISS's second drummer, Eric Carr. It’s an essential read for KISS fans, hard rock fans, and anyone who loves a compelling rags-to-riches story. It digs deep into the life and career of the late great Eric Carr, who was the drummer of KISS from 1980 right up until his untimely death in 1991. Author Janet Symmons draws on hundreds of sources, including rare interviews with Eric, documents from KISS management, and exclusive interviews with people who witnessed Eric’s amazing journey. She’s here to share some of what’s in the first volume covering the years 1950 to 1982. https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Fox-1950-1982-Extraordinary-Revealed/dp/1739069528 https://www.youtube.com/@ericcarrrevealed https://www.facebook.com/groups/1897596293756155/user/100042686002608 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/05XeWa5peOkhNxhacVWBYv?si=237957d4e56b40ba ---------- https://www.bookedonrock.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqUFiA-IGq97wkB5FEJB4Q Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.instagram.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bookedonrock https://twitter.com/bookedonrock https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by https://www.crowander.com/ / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCALNf7YM2pEGJvIHf1zxftA

It’s another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. Our guest is Pop Culture Historian Mark Arnold. He’s the author of several books about comic books, music, and animation. Among the books he’s released - The Best of The Harveyville Fun Times!, focused on the comic book publisher Harvey Comics, Created and Produced by Total TeleVision productions: The Story of Underdog, Tennessee Tuxedo and the Rest, If You're Cracked, You're Happy: The History of Cracked Magazine, a two-volume set followed in 2011. More recently, Arnold wrote Mark Arnold Picks On The Beatles and Frozen in Ice: The Story of Walt Disney Productions 1966-1985. Along with a book on The Beatles, Mark has published books on The Monkees, including Long Title: Looking for the Good Times; Examining the Monkees’ Songs, One By One and Headquartered: A Timeline of The Monkees Solo Years. He’s contributed to several publications in the United States, including The Comics Journal, Hogan's Alley, Back Issue!, and Comics Buyer's Guide. Arnold also worked with Jerry Beck and Leslie Cabarga on their Harvey Comics Classics series for Dark Horse Comics. Mark and I talk about The Chipmunks, The Beatles, The Monkees (including the urban legend that Charles Manson tried out for the band!), along with some of Marks’ other favorite classic rock bands and artists. We also detour into our favorite comic books, Disney past, present, and future, our love of The Three Stooges and more! http://funideas.50webs.com/ https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/funideas-mark https://www.facebook.com/mark.arnold1 ---------- https://www.bookedonrock.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqUFiA-IGq97wkB5FEJB4Q Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.instagram.com/bookedonrockpodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@bookedonrock https://twitter.com/bookedonrock https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finder Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by https://www.crowander.com/ / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCALNf7YM2pEGJvIHf1zxftA