ROOTS Music History Podcast

🎵The Helicopter Crash that killed Rock 'n' Roll and Blues Guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan changed the course of music forever. On this episode of the Roots Music History Podcast, we discuss the events...

23 Jan 202432min

*Part 1 of SRV Roots Series* 🎵Stevie Ray Vaughan was arguably the greatest blues guitarist of all time. With that, comes lots and lots of stories. Told and Untold - I've compiled all the best stor...

14 Jan 202451min

🎵Rock and Roll Icon Bob Seger's Story is inspiring to say the least. For decades, he (along with everyone else!) thought he would be a one-hit wonder with his hit song "Ramblin Gamblin Man". After be...

31 Dec 202328min

🎵Most of us know that Guy Lombardo was the first person to give auld Lang Syne it's New Years Eve Debut and that the song was rooted in Scottish culture. But few know the full history behind a 1600s ...

17 Dec 202322min

🎵The song White Christmas has a fascinating story. It is the all-time best selling single...EVER according to the Guiness Book of World Records. This captivating song sung by Bing Crosby was original...

2 Dec 202333min

🎵The story of Jimi Hendrix's Death has been told countless times, but each time (and every documentary) fails to bring together every daunting detail in chronological order. Not only do we discuss th...

5 Nov 202343min

🎵The song 'Hallelujah' by Leonard Cohen | Jeff Buckley has brought audiences to tears for generations. While it seems as though every musician knows the cords and the lyrics, many don't know the frus...

18 Okt 202341min

So many people peg Alice Cooper as the Father of Shock Rock or Creator of Shock Rock. Nay Nay! Thanks to a man named Alan Freed (famous radio DJ who pegged the slogan 'Rock n Roll' and a man named Scr...

17 Okt 202332min