Booked On Rock with Eric Senich

Booked On Rock with Eric Senich

For Those About To Read & Rock... Join host Eric Senich for deep dive discussions of the greatest artists, albums, songs and moments in rock history with the authors who've written all about them and those who were there when it all happened! WEBSITE: www.BOOKEDONROCK.com

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July 3, 2025 68 mins
He’s worked with Steve Vai, Paul Stanley, Todd Rundgren, Yngwie Malmsteen, among many others. Gary Shea is the bassist and co-founder of the bands New England and Alcatrazz. He’s here to share the inside stories of his legendary career!

Purchase a copy of No Bass No Party: Sketches Of My Life In Music

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Author Selena Fragassi ['Alanis: Thirty Years of Jagged Little Pill'] share the stories behind the six singles from Alanis Morissette's 1995 album 'Jagged Little Pill'.

Listen To Episode 298: Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill': A 30-Year Retrospective

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Thirty years ago this summer, Alanis Morrisette released her album 'Jagged Little Pill'. Author Selena Fragassi joins the podcast to share insight into the recording of the album, the stories behind the tracks, and the album's lasting legacy three decades later.

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Author Martin Popoff ['Guns N' Roses at 40'] discusses the making of the debut Guns N' Roses album 'Appetite For Destruction'. At one point, Paul Stanley of KISS was considered to be the album's producer. The job went to Mike Clink, but what if Stanley ended up getting the gig?

Listen To Episode 297: Guns N' Roses Turns 40

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June 21, 2025 41 mins
Where do you rank Guns N' Roses among the greatest bands of all time? Would they rank even higher if they had never broken up? Author Martin Popoff gives his opinion as we celebrate the band's 40th anniversary!

Purchase a copy of Guns N' Roses at 40

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The story of the drummer in an 80s metal band who is about to have it all: absurd wealth, global fame, and a dream girlfriend. But an unwitting role as an international spy? Author Travis Kennedy tells us the story!

Purchase a copy of The Whyte Python World Tour: A Novel

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Author and long-time Grateful Dead publicist Dennis McNally recalls Jerry Garcia's personal struggles during his final years.

Listen To Episode 294: Haight-Ashbury: The Epicenter Of 60s Counterculture

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The Kinks once played a concert organized by serial killer John Wayne Gacy? It's true! This story and much more with Andrew Craneman, author of The Rock And Roll Almanac: A Day-By-Day Journey Through 70 Years of Legendary Music History.

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Author and long-time Grateful Dead publicist, Dennis McNally, joins us to discuss the iconic San Francisco Haight-Ashbury counterculture movement of the 60s. How it began, the many whose belief built it, and its lasting impact almost six decades later.

Purchase a copy of The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties
 
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A wild Thanksgiving tale from musician Barry Greenfield featuring Mike Nesmith of The Monkees and a dessert you won't believe!

Listen To Episode 292: Tales Of Apple Records & Psychedelic Feasts: Barry Greenfield's Journey

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John Lee Hooker Jr is back with a bang! Loving his new single "Heaven Rules" and wasn't expecting a reference to OJ Simpson in the song and video. Reverend Hooker explains it all in this episode!

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He was offered a deal with Apple Records, toured with John Lee Hooker, recorded an unreleased masterpiece at RCA Studios in Hollywood, and had a very psychedelic Thanksgiving dinner with Mike Nesmith of The Monkees. All these incredible stories from musician Barry Greenfield!

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From brainstorming to hitting the shelves, find out what it takes to publish a rock and roll book. Learn the ins and outs from music book publishing insiders Steve Roth and Dennis Pernu of Motorbooks.

Go to the Quarto Books website for the latest and upcoming releases from Motorbooks

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New Jersey musician and long-time friend of Jon Bon Jovi, Wayne Olivieri, recalls the time he rode on the Bon Jovi jet and witnessed firsthand how much money the band was making each night. 

Listen To Episode 276: Chasing Rock & Roll Dreams: The Ups, Downs & Hard Lessons Learned

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Paul Rappaport, former Columbia Records VP, shares an insider tale about the biggest rock marketing event in history - The Pink Floyd Airship.

Listen To Episode 273: The Art Of Rock Promotion with Columbia Records Veteran Paul Rappaport

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In this episode highlight, Gary Graff, editor of "501 Essential Albums of the '80s", and I explore whether Phil Collins was overexposed during the '80s. Give us your thoughts!

Listen To Episode 277: The 80s Most Essential Albums 

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Play it again...and again...and again! Why do we find pleasure in repetition when it comes to our rock music? Find out why from author and theoretical linguist Samuel Jay Keyser. 

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A talk with author Stephen Lewis about Richard Manuel of The Band. We explore Manuel's musical legacy, his life story, and his heartbreaking end. 
 
Purchase a copy of Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, from the Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band

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A deep dive into KISS on film, TV, and video with author John Harrison. The early appearances, the bizarre, the funny, the forgotten, the famous, the infamous. We cover it all!

Purchase a copy of Creatures of the Screen - The Uncensored (and Unofficial) History of Kissploitation on Film, Television & Home Video

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This episode, we go back to the 1980s with Gary Graff, editor of 501 Essential Albums of the '80s: The Music Fan's Definitive Guide. We dive into the greatest albums of the 1980s. From epic hair bands to groundbreaking alternative sounds and iconic MTV moments, we’re breaking down the decade’s best.
 
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