Rock in Retrospect
“Rock in Retrospect” focuses on the lives, careers and legacies of artists who made a significant impact on the music industry. Host Nick Bambach invites a guest to discuss their favorite artists and why they matter. We also occasionally create episodes focusing on awards shows and music-related institutions such as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Oscars, and the Grammys. If you enjoy stimulating and often-humorous discussions about music history in a laid-back environment, then this is the podcast for you!
Episodes
Jordan Collins (co-host of Guilty or Great: Movies on Trial) returns to discuss the career and legacy of country music icon Kenny Chesney. We talk about Chesney's rise to superstardom in the late 1990s, the artists and genres that influenced his music, his catalog of classic tunes, and his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame later this year.
Film producer John Wood joins Nick to talk about his documentary The Session Man (2023), which is about the career of rock-and-roll pianist and organist Nicky Hopkins. We talk about Hopkins' pending induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame later this year, the making of The Session Man, and our favorite songs that Hopkins played on.
Hopkins has worked so many legendary artists including The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, T...
Brian and Sarah Linnen (Hosts of the Permanent Records Podcast) and Jon Lamoreaux (Host of The Hustle Podcast) join Nick to discuss the career and legacy of new wave legend Howard Jones. We discuss Jones' catalog of fantastic albums and songs, his technological innovations, his place in the synth-pop and new wave eras, and our collective memories seeing Jones live.
Listen to Jon’s interview with Howard Jones from 2022.
Darren Hines and Peter Waters return to discuss Giuseppe Tornatore's 2021 documentary Ennio which focuses on the career of iconic film composer Ennio Morricone. Some of Morricone's most famous scores include The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West, Once Upon a Time in America, Cinema Paradiso, The Untouchables, The Mission, and The Hateful Eight.
Carlos Alomar and Miguel Gálvez join Nick to discuss the career and legacy of the iconic Argentinian rock band Soda Stereo.
Carlos is a living legend who collaborated with so many iconic musicians, a who's who of the music industry. This includes David Bowie, Mick Jagger, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Iggy Pop, Cyndi Lauper, Bee Gees, Carly Simon, Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, and Brandon Flowers. He also produced Soda Stereo's ...
It's our show's 4-year anniversary today, and I've got some big news to share: we're starting a Patreon page!
Nick covers the reasons for starting a Patreon, what costs it covers, and gives a rundown of the membership tiers. If you'd like to join Rock in Retrospect's Patreon page, visit https://www.patreon.com/rockinretropod.
Get ready for an "anything goes" episode of Rock in Retrospect! Patrick Dupuis (Eyerolls Every Time, Folks!), Hector Contreras, and Tony Greathouse return to tackle some entertaining music questions, covering everything from dream concerts and reunion tours to favorite TV theme songs, greatest hits albums, underrated music biopics and documentaries, and classic James Bond themes.
Mike Wiles (Retro Rock Roundup) returns to discuss the 2024 documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, which is currently streaming on Hulu. Mike also talks about seeing Springsteen in concert multiple times over the years, his favorite deep tracks from his legendary catalog, and even meeting the Boss in 2016.
Writer and podcaster Jordan Raycine returns to the show to talk about the band Brand New.
In honor of both Black Music History Month and Pride Month, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray (Queue Points Podcast) join Nick to talk about all things Luther Vandross and the recent documentary Luther: Never Too Much.
We talk about our earliest memories of the R&B legend, our thoughts on the documentary, and our favorite songs from his catalog.
Luther: Never Too Much is streaming on HBO Max.
Music journalist Matthew Silva joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of The Guess Who, one of the greatest and most impactful rock acts to come out of Canada. They discuss their catalog of great songs, their messy legal disputes, and their omission from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Christy Alexander Hallberg (Rock is Lit) and Staci Layne Wilson (Rock & Roll Nightmares) return to discuss the 2024 documentary Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg. Topics discussed include Pallenberg's involvement with the Rolling Stones, her legendary film career, and her status as a fashion icon.
Christy and Staci both interviewed Alexis Bloom and Svetlana Zill, the filmmakers who directed Catching Fire, on the...
Richard D'Orazi and Andrea Lewis join Nick to discuss Questlove's recent documentary Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music. We talk about our favorite musical performances, interview segments, and so much more. Richard also recounts his experience attending a live taping of SNL in early May.
This episode is released in conjunction with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's new exhibit "SNL 50" that op...
Filmmaker Trevor Banks (Give the Drummer Some) joins us to discuss the career and legacy of legendary drummer Clyde Stubblefield. Most famous as a member of James Brown's band throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Stubblefield's drumming led to some of the most innovative and widely-sampled drum breaks in music history. Stubblefield's influence is undeniable and Banks is advocating for Stubblefield to earn his rightful pla...
Part II of our fun interview continues with John Mutford and Tony Greathouse answering a few more music-related questions.
The first of two episodes where anything goes on Rock in Retrospect! I invited back to the show John Mutford, Tony Greathouse, and Kyle Hildreth to answer some fun music-related questions.
Part II will be released this Wednesday.
Matt and Lucy (Robbie Williams Rewind) join Nick to discuss the Michael Gracey-directed music biopic Better Man and all things Robbie Williams!
Tom Lane, David Schnelwar, Michelle Bourg, and Greg Peurach return to discuss their reactions to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Announcement of the 2025 inductees. We recorded this episode the night after the big announcement.
This year's inductees are Bad Company, Thom Bell, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa, Soundgarden, Lenny Waronker, The White Stripes, and Wa...
The Douche Caravan returns! Jon Lamoreaux (Host of The Hustle Podcast), Patrick Dupuis (Host of The EETF Podcast) and Michael Bagford join Nick to discuss the 2024 Max documentary Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple. They discuss Van Zandt's legendary one-of-a-kind career as a performer, producer, arranger, political activist, and so much more!
Philip Bergman (Rock Hall Monitors) joins Nick to discuss the career and legacy of the 60s rock-and-roll icon Chubby Checker. We talk about Checker's association with Dick Clark and American Bandstand, the enduring legacy of "The Twist," our favorite songs from his catalog, and his current nomination for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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