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The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachMick Jagger in MunichThis candid conversation with Sir Mick Jagger was recorded in 1982 in Munich, Germany. At the time, Rolling Stones members weren’t speaking with each other, and they weren’t happy that Mick was planning his first solo album, so this is unique and it’s never been broadcast in its entirety. Join Denny Somach, who did that interview with Mick 43 years ago! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-07-2836 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachMichael ShrieveDenny has a deep-diving conversation with Michael Shrieve, a founding member of Santana, best known for his amazing live performance on Soul Sacrifice at Woodstock. He had just turned 20 years old when he played Woodstock, making him the youngest musician to perform at the festival. That drum solo during Soul Sacrifice has been described as electrifying, as is his new album, Drums of Compassion, which features performances by great drummers including Olatunji (Drums of Passion), who inspired Michael. He also discusses some of the other groups he’s been a part of: Automatic Man, Novo Combo, Go with Steve Wi...2025-02-1328 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachCarl Palmer's American DebutCarl Palmer, English drummer best known for being a founding member of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and Asia, in a rare interview by Denny, back in 1982 when Asia was rehearsing in Lititz, PA for their debut tour. He’s currently on tour with Carl Palmer’s ELP Legacy – 42 years after this historic encounter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-2323 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachIain MatthewsIain Matthews contemplates retirement and, instead, writes a song about it, adding to his discography of nearly 60 albums. Denny, who’s been a fan since the beginning of Matthews’ career, from Fairport Convention to solo to Matthews Southern Comfort, gets Iain talking about Joni Mitchell, Robert Plant, and in a totally unplanned moment, Amelia Earhart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-1933 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachCarmine Appice Rocks!Denny catches up with legendary drummer Carmine Appice to talk about the new Cactus album and learns about Carmine’s new AI project as well as lots of reminiscing. You’ll hear a lot of names on this episode - Led Zeppelin, John Bonham, Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Vanilla Fudge, and Melanie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-0231 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachClassic Jeff BeckDenny celebrates the late Jeff Beck’s birthday with vintage audio from his Classic Rock Archives. Beck, one of the greatest guitar players in rock history, discusses his Yardbirds days and the beginnings of his solo career, in this rare interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-06-2436 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachSteve HackettDenny catches up with Steve Hackett, former lead guitarist with Genesis (part of their classic line up with Gabriel, Collins, Banks and Rutherford) with whom he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in March 2010. He just released his 30th solo album, The Circus And The Nightwhale, and is touring, so the conversation covers decades of Steve’s extraordinary career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-05-0734 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachFrom Layla to MurderThe man who wrote Layla with Eric Clapton and was a founding member of Derek and the Dominos lived a life touched by mental illness and marked by murder. Author Joel Selvin reveals the results of his years of research on the inside story of Jim Gordon, one of the most prolific drummers of all time. Joel’s new book, Drums and Demons, raises the larger questions of how we miss the signs that someone – even a great talent - is in trouble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-04-1528 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachDave Mason KnowsDenny and Dave Mason go back a very long time – even before Denny was the executive producer of Dave’s late 80s album Two Hearts. Dave holds nothing back, including what happened at his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in this intimate look at Dave’s career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-03-2523 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachGerry Beckley of AmericaKnown mostly as half of the platinum-selling group, America, with co-founder Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley has recorded and released eight solo albums, the latest titled Aurora. He joined Denny from his home in Australia (the other is in Venice, CA) to talk about his career and answer that eternal question… “Did the horse ever get a name?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-03-0922 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachAll About YesJoin Denny as he shares a comprehensive look at the early years of the #1 progressive rock band, taken from his extensive collection of vintage audio. You’ll hear Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Tony Kaye, Peter Banks, Bill Bruford, Alan White, Steve Howe, Trevor Rabin, Patrick Moraz, Geoff Downes, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-02-1524 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachThe Immediate FamilyThey’re more than just three of the best rock musicians in the business. When Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel, and Waddy Wachtel get together with Denny, you feel the connection that has kept them together all these years, even though they’ve also had separate careers with amazing stories. Among others, you’ll hear Waddy on working with Warren Zevon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-12-1539 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachThe Fifth BeatleIf anyone deserves the title, it’s George Martin. Here, in a candid interview with Carol Thatcher (daughter of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, aka the “Iron Lady”) from 1982, he talks about discovering the Beatles, working with them in the studio, and other revelations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-11-2841 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachRoger Earl, Foghat to Sonic MojoFoghat, a legendary band in the pantheon of Rock ‘n Roll, has released a new album, Sonic Mojo. Founding member and leader, Roger Earl, who Denny first met in the 70’s, is this episode’s guest. Roger has seen it all - and he’s sharing it all - on The Rock Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-11-1547 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachPaul RodgersAs lead singer of Free (remember All Right Now?), Bad Company, The Law with Kenny Jones, The Firm with Jimmy Page, and Queen with Paul Rodgers, and with his solo albums, Paul Rodgers has consistently delighted rock fans. In this episode, he talks about his career, how he and Cynthia, his wife, met tough health challenges, and his newest album, Midnight Rose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-10-0434 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachMelanie Tells (Almost) AllMelanie was just starting her career when she was the first artist booked to play Woodstock, almost a year before the concert took place. She was an unknown when she walked onto the Woodstock stage and sang for half a million people. By the end of her set, she was a star. In this episode, Denny interviews Melanie, who goes deep into her life and career - past, present, and future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-09-091h 03The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachEric Bazillion - The HootersEric Bazilian, one of the founders of the Hooters, catches up with Denny after many years, and you’re invited to tune in to the past, present, and future of this multitalented musician. Stay for a snippet from the performance that Denny featured on Hot Spots, his early 80s show on USA Network! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-08-0237 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachGeezer Butler, Into the VoidDenny goes into the void, and through the career of a true English Rock God, Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath. This exclusive interview is where you’ll find the deep story on whatever happened to the Sabbath/Zeppelin jam and the Black Zeppelin album! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-07-1038 min
GoldmineAlbum art collection of Denny SomachDenny Somach is an American businessman who is a recognized rock historian, author, radio personality and producer. He is also the owner of DSP Classic Rock Archives, which includes one of the largest collections of rock album cover art. He has worked with The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Rush, AC/DC and many others. Now he has decided to sell may of these art treasures and donate much of the money to charity. Listen to the story on how he collected much of this artwork and how he plans to sell them. Learn more about...2023-06-2234 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachSteve Howe: Yes, Yes, YES!Celebrate Steve Howe's fifty years of playing just about anything with strings with Denny, who's known Steve most of those fifty years. They cover the early years, pre-Yes, up to their latest release, Mirror in the Sky, leaving nothing unsaid - including some intriguing details about who's touched Steve's guitar. Steve's been honored five times as Best Overall Guitar Player of the Year by Guitar Magazine, and he was the first inductee into the Guitar Player Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-06-181h 01The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachIs Steve Katz a Rockstar?What the Hell Ever Happened to Blood, Sweat and Tears? is a new documentary about the band that sold millions of records, won multiple Grammy Awards including Album of the Year, and headlined at Woodstock. Denny interviews Steve Katz, co-founder of the band, in this episode, which takes its title from Steve’s autobiography. You’ll hear about The Blues Project, Steve’s prodigious career, and the stars whose work he produced and influenced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-06-1157 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachJethro Tull with Ian AndersonIan Anderson has been fronting Jethro Tull since it formed. He and Denny have known each other a long time, more than forty years, so they kick back and catch up on everything from the old days to the band’s newest release – their 23rd album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-05-2956 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachThe Zombies are Back!You may not know this, but the Zombies are the only band still touring after 50 years whose lead singer is not Mick Jagger! The Zombies are more than their biggest hits, “She’s Not There” and “Time of the Season.” Denny goes way back and deep with Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent as they launch their newest album, documentary, and tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-04-0340 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachA Conversation with Jon AndersonDenny and Jon know each other for nearly 50 years, so you know this conversation will range from the earliest times to the latest tours for 2023, with brief stops at all of Jon’s works-in-progress. While you may have heard one or two of these stories in the past, even hard-core fans will be telling their friends about something from this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-03-2951 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachPhil Lynott MemoriesYou’ll hear a rare historic interview with the legendary Black Irish bassist, who tragically died at age 36. Phil Lynott was known for his work both with Thin Lizzy and solo, and his influence on the heavy metal artists who followed him. The episode ends with Denny telling the story of how he and Phil got to sing on the same number one record! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-02-2217 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachThe YardbirdsThe most influential band in British rock, after the Beatles and Rolling Stones, has included three of the most accomplished guitarists of all time - Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. You’ll hear from all three in this episode, plus Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Alice Cooper, Geddy Lee, and Joe Perry – all from Denny’s Classic Rock Archives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-01-1722 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachNazareth: The Story of Love HurtsDenny tells the little-known story of how Nazareth came to record Love Hurts, and the Scottish group’s connection to his hometown – and his career.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-12-1812 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachRoger Waters, in His Own WordsIn this 1984 interview, Roger Waters talks about how he came to his solo career; the meaning behind The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking; and he even offers an opinion on the possibility of Pink Floyd coming together again.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-11-2640 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachDavid Leaf on Brian WilsonBest known for his long association with the Beach Boys, award-winning writer, director, and producer David Leaf talks about Brian Wilson, and the new edition of his classic, God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys & the California Myth. Listen for the clips of Brian and Mike from The Classic Rock Archives!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-10-1850 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachNick Mason, Pink Floyd and BeyondFrom the Classic Rock Archives, an exclusive interview with Nick Mason, founding member of Pink Floyd, from 1985. Nick talks about the history of band, including the tragic Syd Barrett, how David Gilmour joined, why they didn’t play Live Aid, meeting the Beatles at Abbey Road Studios while recording their first album, and more.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-09-0936 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachTears For FearsFrom the Classic Rock Archives, an exclusive interview with Curt Smith from 1985 - just as the iconic, “Everybody Wants to Rule the Wild” was being released – reveals the meaning of the name, their early years, and more.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-08-3123 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachRichie Furay, Country-Rock PioneerFounding member of Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and the Souther-Hillman-Furay band, the legendary Richie Furay, pioneer of Country-Rock, talks about his new album, In the Country, life, love, spirit, and career, including being signed by Atlantic Records.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-08-2051 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachEric Johnson, the Guitar Player's Guitar PlayerEric Johnson is the guitar player’s guitar player. His Platinum certified album, Ah Via Musicom, contains his Grammy award winner, Cliffs Of Dover. In this very candid conversation between old friends, the Austin-based inductee in the Guitar Player Gallery of Greats, also listed among the 100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century by Musician Magazine, talks about his two new albums, his favorite guitarists and influences, and much more. Denny pulls an unreleased favorite from the Archives to end this episode.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-08-1241 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachGary Brooker, His Final InterviewWhiter Shade of Pale is one of the greatest songs of all time – AND one of the cold cases of rock ‘n’ roll. In what was to become Brooker’s final interview, he talks about his career and Denny talks about the legal entanglements concerning the writing of this song.
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The 500 Section Lounge PodcastE134: Vacation Vault- Denny SomachThis week's Vacation Vault June episode is a GREAT hangout! We go back to May 5, 2020, when music producer Denny Somach came to the #Lounge! Denny had just published his book, "A Walk Down Abbey Road," and we talked about that, as well as SO MUCH MORE! It was a very entertaining show! Relax, and enjoy our hang out with music producer, Denny Somach!Original Show NotesThe guys "go for a walk" this week! Music producer, author, and collector of great stories, Denny Somach (So-mack) finds the Lounge, and puts on an AWESOME show! ...2022-06-211h 04The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachKate BushKate Bush was a star in the UK back in the 80s, but didn’t make it in the US till her Running Up That Hill was prominently featured in Season 4 of the Netflix series Stranger Things, and she hit the top at Spotify. This episode features a 1982 interview from the host’s Classic Rock Archives. Kate rarely gave interviews, making this one a must-listen treasure!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-06-2019 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachBen Fong-Torres, Like a Rolling StoneBen Fong-Torres, famed Rolling Stone editor, talks about his life, career, and new documentary, Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres, as well as Almost Famous, the movie that made him even more famous. This episode features a classic interview Ben did with Bob Geldof after Live Aid.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-06-0649 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachJohn Lennon’s Lawyer Tells All!John Lennon’s Lawyer Tells All! Ripped from the headlines – but all true. Jay Bergen, author of Lennon, The Mobster & The Lawyer tells the story of the dispute between the famous Beatle and the infamous mobster. The ultimate insider interview!Part of Pantheon PodcastsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-05-1750 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachJohn Lennon’s Lawyer Tells All!John Lennon’s Lawyer Tells All! Ripped from the headlines – but all true. Jay Bergen, author of Lennon, The Mobster & The Lawyer tells the story of the dispute between the famous Beatle and the infamous mobster. The ultimate insider interview!Part of Pantheon Podcasts
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Billy Joel A to ZInterview with Music Historian Denny SomachAfter our "Rosalinda" episode (not "Rosalinda's Eyes") we spoke about a man named Denny Somach who is the only person who booked and subsequently recorded Billy Joel at a show at the Roxy Theater around Allentown Pennsylvania. Well, we were able to track him down and today he is our guest on Billy Joel A to Z. Denny may own the only known recording of "Rosalinda" on the planet. So there's that. Denny is also a music historian. He has written 2 books on the Beatles and created the show "Get the Led Out" - the Led Zeppelin Radio Show. He...2022-05-0531 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachFelix Cavaliere Sets the Record StraightFrom walking in on the Beatles who were opening for Joey Dee, with Felix on organ – before they came to America – to playing with Jimi Hendrix, campaigning for Bobby Kennedy, and the drama of working in the industry. More than fifty years later, Felix is still a rascal, in every sense of the word!Part of Pantheon PodcastsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-05-0350 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachFelix Cavaliere Sets the Record StraightFrom walking in on the Beatles who were opening for Joey Dee, with Felix on organ – before they came to America – to playing with Jimi Hendrix, campaigning for Bobby Kennedy, and the drama of working in the industry. More than fifty years later, Felix is still a rascal, in every sense of the word!Part of Pantheon Podcasts
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-05-0351 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachJohn WaiteJohn Waite tells all, beginning with The Babys and remembering how he and Denny met almost 45 years ago! You’ll hear about John’s acoustic album series, Wooden Heart, forthcoming documentary, tour plans - and why becoming a US citizen was so important to him.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-03-2951 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachJohn WaiteJohn Waite tells all, beginning with The Babys and remembering how he and Denny met almost 45 years ago! You’ll hear about John’s acoustic album series, Wooden Heart, forthcoming documentary, tour plans - and why becoming a US citizen was so important to him.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-03-2952 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachDion DiMucci Still RocksDion DiMucci is in his seventh decade of performing. In this exclusive interview, celebrating the release of his new album, Stomping Ground, we talk about life, love, and rock ‘n’ roll...and Dion reveals how his face made it onto one of the most iconic rock albums of all time.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-03-1448 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachDion DiMucci Still RocksDion DiMucci is in his seventh decade of performing. In this exclusive interview, celebrating the release of his new album, Stomping Ground, we talk about life, love, and rock ‘n’ roll...and Dion reveals how his face made it onto one of the most iconic rock albums of all time.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-03-1449 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachBilly Joel's First HeadlinerIn celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Nylon Curtain, which included the hit single, Allentown, Denny Somach tells the story of Billy Joel’s first headline gig. Starting with how Denny recorded the show, lost the tape, and - years later - found it, this story stars 23 year old Billy Joel, up close and personal.Part of Pantheon PodcastsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-02-1127 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachBilly Joel's First HeadlinerIn celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Nylon Curtain, which included the hit single, Allentown, Denny Somach tells the story of Billy Joel’s first headline gig. Starting with how Denny recorded the show, lost the tape, and - years later - found it, this story stars 23 year old Billy Joel, up close and personal.Part of Pantheon Podcasts
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-02-1128 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachJohn Lennon, Up Close & PersonalIn 1975, John Lennon walked into a New York radio studio, unannounced, and played DJ. It was the world premiere of his brand-new album, Rock and Roll. You’ll hear him talk about the early days of rock, his influences - Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino - and the first day he met Paul McCartney. Candid and off the cuff, this is one of the most revealing conversations with Lennon ever.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-12-0851 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachJohn Lennon, Up Close & PersonalIn 1975, John Lennon walked into a New York radio studio, unannounced, and played DJ. It was the world premiere of his brand-new album, Rock and Roll. You’ll hear him talk about the early days of rock, his influences - Buddy Holly, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino - and the first day he met Paul McCartney. Candid and off the cuff, this is one of the most revealing conversations with Lennon ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-12-0850 min
Industry 45 - From the Drum ThroneIndustry 45 Quick Spin feat. Denny Somach (Rock Historian/Author/Radio and TV Host) | FULLDenny Somach is an American Businessman, author, Grammy award winning radio producer. He is the founder of Denny Somach Productions. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in Rock and Roll and Written a number of booksMeet the Beatles AgainTicket to RideWalk Down Abbey RoadGet the Led Out- How Led Zeppelin became the biggest band in the world We talk U2, The Rolling Stones, Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Billy Joel! check out his podcast show as well wherever you get your podcasts "The Denny Somach Podcast" ! he ha...2021-10-0233 min
Aircheck: Radio StoriesS3 E2: Denny Somach - (Rock Historian - Producer)Send us a textOn this episode Rich and Paul speak with syndicated and network radio programming producer, Denny Somach. Denny has worked with many of the Rock world’s greats, including: Johnny Winter, Yes, Alan Parsons, Dave Mason, Asia, Dickey Betts, and others. Denny began his broadcasting career while attending Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. WSAN/Allentown is where Denny was on-air, and producing LIVE concerts from the local Roxy theater, with performers on their way up that included a LIVE radio broadcast featuring Billy Joel. Denny was also an on-air personality at WYSP/Philade...2021-07-0757 min
The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the MusicDenny SomachThis week's guest is legendary producer & Rock historian Denny Somach. Denny has been just about everywhere in the music business, & has produced records for the likes of Johnny Winter, Alan Parsons, Eric Johnson & Todd Rundgren. He has authored two books about The Beatles, "Ticket to Ride" and "Meet the Beatles...Again," as well as the ultimate Led Zeppelin book "Get the Led Out: How Led Zeppelin Became the Biggest Band in the World." Tune in to hear Jay Jay & Denny discuss their early years in the music industry, their favorite artists, most impactful musical experiences & much more.
Be sure to...2021-07-061h 04The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachJohn Bonham & Led ZeppelinLed Zeppelin was the biggest band in the world, and it still is. This episode features an exclusive interview with C.M. Kushins, author of the new, first-ever biography of the iconic drummer, Beast: John Bonham and the Rise of Led Zeppelin. Includes classic interviews from Jimmy Page and stories from Bonham’s early days you won’t hear anywhere but The Rock Podcast!2021-06-2454 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachJohn Bonham & Led ZeppelinLed Zeppelin was the biggest band in the world, and it still is. This episode features an exclusive interview with C.M. Kushins, author of the new, first-ever biography of the iconic drummer, Beast: John Bonham and the Rise of Led Zeppelin. Includes classic interviews from Jimmy Page and stories from Bonham's early days you won't hear anywhere but The Rock Podcast!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-06-2454 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachNancy Wilson & MoreNancy Wilson, RRHOF-inductee, guitarist and singer in Heart, talks about life, love, her new solo album and Led Zeppelin. Later in the episode, Linda Perry weighs in on her love of Led Zeppelin and secrets of her songwriting process.2021-06-171h 18The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachNancy Wilson & MoreNancy Wilson, RRHOF-inductee, guitarist and singer in Heart, talks about life, love, her new solo album and Led Zeppelin. Later in the episode, Linda Perry weighs in on her love of Led Zeppelin and secrets of her songwriting process.
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The Behavioral CornerPhiladelphia Rock Radio Denny Somach & Anita GevinsonThe hills are alive with the sound of … As we emerge from over a year without live music, World Music Day arrives. To note this celebration of music and its clear benefit to our behavioral health, Philadelphia music mavens Denny Somach and Anita Gevinson, join us on the Corner.-------------------------------The Behavioral Corner is produced in partnership with Retreat Behavioral Health -- where healing happens.2021-06-1539 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachBritish Legends of RockThis episode features an unreleased 1990 interview with the legendary Roger Waters, plus new interviews with John Lodge of the Moody Blues and Gary Brooker of Procol Harum. Three British rock icons you won’t want to miss!2021-06-101h 02The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachBritish Legends of RockThis episode features an unreleased 1990 interview with the legendary Roger Waters, plus new interviews with John Lodge of the Moody Blues and Gary Brooker of Procol Harum. Three British rock icons you won't want to miss!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-06-101h 00The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachFreddie MercuryFreddie Mercury – singer, songwriter, lead vocalist, and beloved spirit behind Queen, is heard on a vintage interview you'll experience only on The Rock Podcast! The flamboyant star, inducted into the RRHOF in 2001, answers questions about the band and his solo album.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-06-031h 35The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachFreddie MercuryFreddie Mercury – singer, songwriter, lead vocalist, and beloved spirit behind Queen, is heard on a vintage interview you’ll experience only on The Rock Podcast! The flamboyant star, inducted into the RRHOF in 2001, answers questions about the band and his solo album.2021-06-031h 37The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachGuitar MastersBilly Gibbons and the Yardbirds are this episode's subjects. You'll hear vintage audio from the Denny Somach Archives from Yardbirds Jim McCarty, Chris Dreja, and Jimmy Page, plus brand new interviews with Billy Gibbons, talking about his new release, Hardware (and more!) and David French, author of Heart Full of Soul, the recent bio of Yardbirds vocalist Keith Relf.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-05-271h 02The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachGuitar MastersBilly Gibbons and the Yardbirds are this episode’s subjects. You’ll hear vintage audio from the Denny Somach Archives from Yardbirds Jim McCarty, Chris Dreja, and Jimmy Page, plus brand new interviews with Billy Gibbons, talking about his new release, Hardware (and more!) and David French, author of Heart Full of Soul, the recent bio of Yardbirds vocalist Keith Relf.2021-05-271h 02The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachJay Jay FrenchJay Jay French of Twisted Sister fame, host of the highly acclaimed podcast The French Connection, author, and motivational speaker reveals what it was like to be in one of the most visual rock bands of all time and what his life is like today in this no-holds-barred interview, exclusively with The Rock Podcast!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-05-201h 03The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachJay Jay FrenchJay Jay French of Twisted Sister fame, host of the highly acclaimed podcast The French Connection, author, and motivational speaker reveals what it was like to be in one of the most visual rock bands of all time and what his life is like today in this no-holds-barred interview, exclusively with The Rock Podcast!2021-05-201h 05The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachThe Business of RockThere's no business like Rock Business and this episode – The Business of Rock – will make that crystal clear from a rock icon and a rock entrepreneur. You'll hear Carmine Appice talk about how his work as an artist led to his immersion by fire into the business end of the industry. You know Carmine holds nothing back from his drumming, and he holds nothing back in this interview! In the second half of this episode, agent turned entrepreneur David Fishof tells stories about his Rock ‘n' Roll Fantasy Camp, currently celebrating its 25th year with a hit documentary, how he ref...2021-05-131h 17The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachThe Business of RockThere’s no business like Rock Business and this episode – The Business of Rock – will make that crystal clear from a rock icon and a rock entrepreneur. You’ll hear Carmine Appice talk about how his work as an artist led to his immersion by fire into the business end of the industry. You know Carmine holds nothing back from his drumming, and he holds nothing back in this interview! In the second half of this episode, agent turned entrepreneur David Fishof tells stories about his Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, currently celebrating its 25th year with a hit documentary, how he refor...2021-05-131h 19The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachThe British ShowIt's the British Show! Stephen Tow, author of London, Reign Over Me: How England's Capital Built Classic Rock analyzes classic rock history while Dr. Bill Bruford, who wrote the introduction and is one of the most revered drummers in the world (founding member of Yes; drummer for King Crimson; and more) provides the artist's viewpoint. Bill is retired now, and never gives interviews, so you know this is something very special!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-05-061h 14The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachThe British ShowIt’s the British Show! Stephen Tow, author of London, Reign Over Me: How England's Capital Built Classic Rock analyzes classic rock history while Dr. Bill Bruford, who wrote the introduction and is one of the most revered drummers in the world (founding member of Yes; drummer for King Crimson; and more) provides the artist’s viewpoint. Bill is retired now, and never gives interviews, so you know this is something very special!2021-05-061h 16The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachSongs & StoriesThis episode is about Songs and Stories – and nothing but songs and stories. The stories are all about specific songs and how they got written, recorded, discovered, whatever – all with the artists' own recollections. Ed King of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Randy Bachman of Guess Who and BTO, Dennis DeYoung of Styx – everyone you want to hear from is here, including Mick Jagger, Pete Townshend, Donovan, and more – and there's a surprise ending involving Led Zeppelin!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-04-2950 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachSongs & StoriesThis episode is about Songs and Stories – and nothing but songs and stories. The stories are all about specific songs and how they got written, recorded, discovered, whatever – all with the artists’ own recollections. Ed King of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Randy Bachman of Guess Who and BTO, Dennis DeYoung of Styx – everyone you want to hear from is here, including Mick Jagger, Pete Townshend, Donovan, and more – and there’s a surprise ending involving Led Zeppelin!2021-04-2951 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachTom PettyTom Petty is the subject of this episode, with special guest Jon Scott, record executive and author of Tom Petty and Me, My Rock and Roll Adventures with Tom Petty. You’ll hear the ultimate insider answer questions about launching Petty’s career, and more, and you’ll also hear from Tom Petty himself, describing his own feelings about his career, before and after his long association with Scott.2021-04-221h 18The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachTom PettyTom Petty is the subject of this episode, with special guest Jon Scott, record executive and author of Tom Petty and Me, My Rock and Roll Adventures with Tom Petty. You'll hear the ultimate insider answer questions about launching Petty's career, and more, and you'll also hear from Tom Petty himself, describing his own feelings about his career, before and after his long association with Scott.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-04-221h 15The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachBruce Springsteen & The E Street BandBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have produced 20 studio albums, from Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ to the recently released Letter to You. You'll hear Bruce talk about that week in 1975 when he was on the cover of both Time and Newsweek, and about trying to visit Elvis in Graceland. You'll also hear from Clarence Clemons' last interview before his untimely death, and more reminiscing from those who worked and played with Bruce and the band.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-04-1559 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachBruce Springsteen & The E Street BandBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have produced 20 studio albums, from Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ to the recently released Letter to You. You’ll hear Bruce talk about that week in 1975 when he was on the cover of both Time and Newsweek, and about trying to visit Elvis in Graceland. You’ll also hear from Clarence Clemons’ last interview before his untimely death, and more reminiscing from those who worked and played with Bruce and the band.2021-04-151h 00The Rock Podcast with Denny SomachCreamCream was the first supergroup - each member was a virtuoso on their instrument, they were all great soloists, and for nearly three magnificent years, they gave us a lifetime of musical memories. You’ll hear from founder, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton on their own experiences, and get commentary you won’t hear anywhere else from Ahmet Ertegun, Robert Stigwood, Jimi Hendrix, and more!2021-04-0847 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachCreamCream was the first supergroup - each member was a virtuoso on their instrument, they were all great soloists, and for nearly three magnificent years, they gave us a lifetime of musical memories. You'll hear from founder, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce, and Eric Clapton on their own experiences, and get commentary you won't hear anywhere else from Ahmet Ertegun, Robert Stigwood, Jimi Hendrix, and more!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-04-0848 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachThe BeatlesWhere were you when you first saw The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show? Or do you remember their real first appearance on American TV? Join Denny Somach as he takes A Walk Down Abbey Road – not coincidentally, the title of his latest book. You'll hear the recollections of Beatles fans like Sir Elton John, Billy Joel, Roger Daltrey, Sir George Martin, and the Isley Brothers, revealing who was with them as they watched that historic performance!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-04-0145 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachThe BeatlesWhere were you when you first saw The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show? Or do you remember their real first appearance on American TV? Join Denny Somach as he takes A Walk Down Abbey Road – not coincidentally, the title of his latest book. You’ll hear the recollections of Beatles fans like Sir Elton John, Billy Joel, Roger Daltrey, Sir George Martin, and the Isley Brothers, revealing who was with them as they watched that historic performance!2021-04-0145 min
Innersleeve Music PodcastEpisode 15: Grammy-Award Winning Producer Denny Somach | Van Halen's 5150 | April Fools PranksOn this week's episode of Innersleeve, we sit down with American author, businessman and Grammy-award winning radio producer, Denny Somach. He talks about the work he's done with The Rolling Stones, Yes, Pink Floyd, and The Who! He also delves deeper into his career as a radio producer, acting as a lead consultant for MTV, and respecting the rules music industry. The gang also chats about April Fools Jokes, Van Halen's 5150, Marvin Gaye and getting RickRoll'D.2021-04-0148 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachClassic Tales from Classic ArtistsClassic artists, classic tales – from the amazing archives of Denny Somach. David Bowie on writing with John Lennon; Clarence Clemons on getting fired by Bruce Springsteen while hanging out with Ringo Starr; how Atlantic Records' founder Ahmet Ertegun discovered Eric Clapton playing in a London bar; the fantastic story of how Sir Bob Geldof got Pink Floyd to reunite for Live 8; and more treasures of classic rock!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-03-2555 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachClassic Tales from Classic ArtistsClassic artists, classic tales – from the amazing archives of Denny Somach. David Bowie on writing with John Lennon; Clarence Clemons on getting fired by Bruce Springsteen while hanging out with Ringo Starr; how Atlantic Records’ founder Ahmet Ertegun discovered Eric Clapton playing in a London bar; the fantastic story of how Sir Bob Geldof got Pink Floyd to reunite for Live 8; and more treasures of classic rock!2021-03-2556 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachThe DoorsWho doesn’t love The Doors? Ray Manzarek talks about the first time the shy Jim Morrison showed him the words he’d written and how that became the beginning of the band, courtesy of Denny Somach’s epic legacy interview archive. Robbie Krieger weighs in, “I’d never written a song before and Jim told me to go and write some, so I went home and wrote Light My Fire,” and, in a brand new interview, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Densmore reveals everything from his relationship with Jim to getting high with Willie Nelson to his friendship with Tom Pet...2021-03-1851 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachThe DoorsWho doesn't love The Doors? Ray Manzarek talks about the first time the shy Jim Morrison showed him the words he'd written and how that became the beginning of the band, courtesy of Denny Somach's epic legacy interview archive. Robbie Krieger weighs in, "I'd never written a song before and Jim told me to go and write some, so I went home and wrote Light My Fire," and, in a brand new interview, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Densmore reveals everything from his relationship with Jim to getting high with Willie Nelson to his friendship with Tom Petty...2021-03-1850 minThe Rock Podcast with Denny SomachJohn BonhamJohn Bonham is the focus of the premier episode of The Rock Podcast. Audio clips of Zeppelin fans from Alice Cooper to Jimmy Page to Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) to Simon Kirke to John Paul Jones - even Jason Bonham - add sparks to Producer/Author/Rock Historian Denny Somach's stories, culled from his extensive rock archives. And, did you ever hear Robert Plant's answer to that famous question about Zeppelin playing the Superbowl? The Rock Podcast is the only place you'll hear that one, plus a surprise visit from Zeppelin fan President Barack Obama!
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The Bill Alexander ShowGuest : Denny SomachOn this episode, Bill talks with author and Grammy-award winning radio producer Denny Somach. Bill talks with Denny about his new book "A Walk Down Abbey Road". https://amzn.to/2xWJ7kA2020-09-2900 min
The Bill Alexander ShowGuest : Denny SomachOn this episode, Bill talks with author and Grammy-award winning radio producer Denny Somach. Bill talks with Denny about his new book "A Walk Down Abbey Road". https://amzn.to/2xWJ7kA
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The Bill Alexander ShowGuest : Denny SomachOn this episode, Bill talks with author and Grammy-award winning radio producer Denny Somach. Bill talks with Denny about his new book "A Walk Down Abbey Road". https://amzn.to/2xWJ7kA
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The Bill Alexander ShowGuest : Denny SomachOn this episode, Bill talks with author and Grammy-award winning radio producer Denny Somach. Bill talks with Denny about his new book "A Walk Down Abbey Road". https://amzn.to/2xWJ7kA
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The 500 Section Lounge PodcastE31: PRODUCER & AUTHOR DENNY SOMACH FINDS THE LOUNGE! THERE'S TALK ABOUT "A WALK DOWN ABBEY ROAD," PAUL MCCARTNEY, THE ISLEY BROS, JIMI HENDThe guys "go for a walk" this week! Music producer, author, and collector of great stories, Denny Somach (So-mack) finds the Lounge, and puts on an AWESOME show! Denny tells about the many many years he spent interviewing musicians, and the influence the Beatles had on them! Peter Townshend, the Isley Brothers, Sting, Billy Joel, Elton John... the list goes ON! A veteran of radio production, Denny decided to write a book called, "A Walk Down Abbey Road" (available on Amazon). It "...celebrates the impact and influence the Beatles have had on their generation and the one that followed, on...2020-05-051h 05The Bill Alexander ShowInterview with Denny SomachOn this episode, Bill talks with author and Grammy-award winning radio producer Denny Somach. Bill talks with Denny about his new book "A Walk Down Abbey Road". https://amzn.to/2xWJ7kA2020-04-0800 min
The Bill Alexander ShowInterview with Denny SomachOn this episode, Bill talks with author and Grammy-award winning radio producer Denny Somach. Bill talks with Denny about his new book "A Walk Down Abbey Road". https://amzn.to/2xWJ7kA
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The Bill Alexander ShowInterview with Denny SomachOn this episode, Bill talks with author and Grammy-award winning radio producer Denny Somach. Bill talks with Denny about his new book "A Walk Down Abbey Road". https://amzn.to/2xWJ7kA
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The Bill Alexander ShowInterview with Denny SomachOn this episode, Bill talks with author and Grammy-award winning radio producer Denny Somach. Bill talks with Denny about his new book "A Walk Down Abbey Road". https://amzn.to/2xWJ7kA
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The Douglas Coleman ShowThe Douglas Coleman Show w_ Denny Somach and Brady NovotnyDenny Somach:Denny Somach is one of the most successful independent producers of syndicated and network rock radio programming in the US. Currently, he is involved in film and podcast development. Denny has worked with Yes, Alan Parsons, Dave Mason,Johnny Winter, Asia, Dickey Betts, Todd Rundgren and others. He is the Executive Producer of Eric Johnson’s aural masterpiece, Ah via Musicom. The R.I.A.A. certified ‘platinum’ album features the Grammy® Award winning song, Cliffs of Dover. A recognized rock historian and authority, Denny has appeared on The Today Show, CBS Early Show, Michael Smerconish, Howard...2020-04-0459 minThe Douglas Coleman ShowThe Douglas Coleman Show w_ Denny Somach and Brady NovotnyDenny Somach:Denny Somach is one of the most successful independent producers of syndicated and network rock radio programming in the US. Currently, he is involved in film and podcast development. Denny has worked with Yes, Alan Parsons, Dave Mason,Johnny Winter, Asia, Dickey Betts, Todd Rundgren and others. He is the Executive Producer of Eric Johnson’s aural masterpiece, Ah via Musicom. The R.I.A.A. certified ‘platinum’ album features the Grammy® Award winning song, Cliffs of Dover. A recognized rock historian and authority, Denny has appeared on The Today Show, CBS Early Show, Michael Smerconish, Howard...2020-04-0459 min
KCTK Radio’s Weak Review with Paul and DrewInterview with Denny SomachA very special program featuring a conversation with Denny Somach, an award-winning rock historian, author, and producer. His new book, A Walk Down Abbey Road, is a celebration of the influence the Beatles. It contains interviews with major recording stars including the Rolling Stones, Sting, Billy Joel, Brian Wilson, Elton John, David Bowie and others. Denny tells of his experiences in radio and the influence of The Beatles. Plus, the great music of the artists that we discuss complements the conversation throughout the program. We hope you enjoy learning about The Beatles and their music during this interview.
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