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Professor of Rock 

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  1. FROM THE VAULT: How Led Zeppelin’s “No Quarter” Became a Haunting Masterpiece and a Point of Contention
    Jul 28, 2026 ·00:23:10
  2. Top 10 Songs of 1981: The Untold Stories Behind Journey, Devo, Blondie & Pat Benatar
    Jul 27, 2026 ·00:32:06
  3. Greatest #3 Hits of the 1970s: Bill Withers, Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner & More
    Jul 25, 2026 ·00:37:56
  4. The Doors’ “The End”: Why Jim Morrison Got Fired Over Rock’s Most Controversial Song
    Jul 24, 2026 ·00:22:26
  5. Top 8 Catchiest ’80s Songs: “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Take On Me,” & More
    Jul 22, 2026 ·00:34:58
  6. FROM THE VAULT: John Oates Details How "Out of Touch" Became Hall & Oates’ Final #1 Hit
    Jul 21, 2026 ·00:17:42
  7. Top Songs of 1972: Neil Young, Harry Nilsson, America & Gilbert O'Sullivan
    Jul 20, 2026 ·00:34:49
  8. The 7 Catchiest Songs of the ’70s: “September,” “Come and Get Your Love,” “Long Cool Woman” & More
    Jul 18, 2026 ·00:33:23
  9. Rock’s Biggest Betrayals: Supertramp, Iron Maiden, Badfinger & the Worst Backstabbing in Music History
    Jul 16, 2026 ·00:26:58
  10. FROM THE VAULT: How Led Zeppelin’s “Hey Hey What Can I Do” Became a Lost Classic for Decades
    Jul 15, 2026 ·00:22:55
  11. Remembering Bonnie Tyler: The Story Behind “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and Her Legendary Voice
    Jul 14, 2026 ·00:21:40
  12. Top 10 Forgotten Classics of 1986
    Jul 14, 2026 ·00:35:53
  13. The Most Addictive Songs of the ’60s: The Association, Simon & Garfunkel, The Troggs & More
    Jul 11, 2026 ·00:37:24
  14. FROM THE VAULT: The Dark Legends Behind “Gimme Shelter” by The Rolling Stones
    Jul 9, 2026 ·00:24:40
  15. Counting Down the Greatest TV Theme Songs of the ’70s
    Jul 8, 2026 ·00:32:53
  16. The Greatest #3 Hits Ever: Love Shack, Luka, Dirty Laundry & Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
    Jul 7, 2026 ·00:34:01
  17. Top 5 Artists Who Hated Their Biggest Hits: The Who, R.E.M., The Turtles & More
    Jul 5, 2026 ·00:30:28
  18. The Story Behind “Brandy”: Looking Glass, Guardians of the Galaxy & an Unlikely #1 Hit
    Jul 4, 2026 ·00:25:09
  19. Female Hidden Gems: Brandi Carlile, Cowboy Junkies, Natalie Imbruglia & More
    Jul 3, 2026 ·00:31:09
  20. The Greatest Songs of 1970's: The Stories Behind “Love Hurts,” “Lovin’ You” & More
    Jul 2, 2026 ·00:30:56
  21. FROM THE VAULT: Debunking the Urban Legend Behind Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight”
    Jun 30, 2026 ·00:19:02
  22. The Mamas & the Papas: The Truth Behind Mama Cass, “California Dreamin’” & the Pipe Story
    Jun 29, 2026 ·00:17:17
  23. The Women Who Inspired Rock Classics: Top 10 Femme Fatale Songs
    Jun 28, 2026 ·00:34:46
  24. The True Story of Player’s #1 Hit “Baby Come Back”
    Jun 27, 2026 ·00:20:36
  25. Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll”: The Accidental Guitar Hero and the Hit Nobody Expected
    Jun 26, 2026 ·00:21:18
  26. How The Byrds Changed Music Forever with “Mr. Tambourine Man”
    Jun 25, 2026 ·00:34:41
  27. Rock & Roll True Crime: The Dark Stories Behind Mariah Carey, The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd & Dave Navarro
    Jun 24, 2026 ·00:30:56
  28. 1981’s Greatest Songs Countdown: Stevie Nicks, Quarterflash, Alan Parsons Project and a Beatles Reunion
    Jun 22, 2026 ·00:33:10
  29. Punchline Countdown: 5 Music Stars Mocked by Pop Culture Despite Gold & Platinum Success
    Jun 20, 2026 ·00:32:06
  30. The Story Behind Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and His Risky Solo Breakthrough
    Jun 19, 2026 ·00:18:28
  31. Rock’s Most Dysfunctional Families: The Kinks, Heart & 4 More Legendary Sibling Rivalries
    Jun 18, 2026 ·00:31:56
  32. Weird Al Yankovic Reveals the Stories Behind His Greatest Parodies, From Michael Jackson to Nirvana
    Jun 17, 2026 ·00:31:22
  33. FROM THE VAULT: Peter Frampton Turned Procrastination into a Historic Success
    Jun 16, 2026 ·00:22:32
  34. The Songs That Ruled 1989: Roxette’s Surprise #1, Sheriff’s Comeback & Aerosmith’s Revival
    Jun 15, 2026 ·00:35:00
  35. Mark Slaughter on “Fly to the Angels” and the Loss That Changed Everything
    Jun 14, 2026 ·00:20:31
  36. Rock’s Greatest Vault Songs: The Hits That Never Got Released
    Jun 13, 2026 ·00:35:33
  37. Double-Cross! The Wildest Betrayals in Music History
    Jun 11, 2026 ·00:32:21
  38. The Story Behind Tommy James’ “Draggin’ the Line” and His Near-Death Collapse
    Jun 10, 2026 ·00:18:28
  39. FROM THE VAULT: How Pearl Jam’s “Daughter” Became a #1 Hit Despite Their Rejection of Fame
    Jun 9, 2026 ·00:21:53
  40. Countdown: The Greatest Hits of 1977 and the Stories Behind Them
    Jun 8, 2026 ·00:28:44
  41. Top 10 Times Rock Stars Sabotaged Their Careers, Concerts, and Hit Songs
    Jun 7, 2026 ·00:30:00
  42. Is Journey's Steve Perry the G.O.A.T...? The Professor of Rock and Black Pegasus Discuss!
    Jun 6, 2026 ·00:34:16
  43. Top 10 Modern TV Themes: The Songs That Defined Stranger Things, The Sopranos, and More
    Jun 5, 2026 ·00:33:15
  44. FROM THE VAULT: Eddie Van Halen Tribute
    Jun 3, 2026 ·00:19:22
  45. Top Songs of 1983: The One-Hit Wonders, MTV Classics, and Forgotten Stories Behind the Hits
    Jun 2, 2026 ·00:31:46
  46. UNCUT Interview: Michael Anthony Reveals the Stories Behind Van Halen’s Biggest Hits and Hidden Gems
    Jun 1, 2026 ·00:46:03
  47. Rock Legends vs. the Critics: The Most Infuriating Music Reviews Ever
    May 31, 2026 ·00:35:39
  48. Unsolved Mysteries of Rock: The Singer Strangled by Her Own Band Merch
    May 28, 2026 ·00:29:05
  49. FROM THE VAULT: How "Walk Like an Egyptian" Broke Up The Bangles
    May 27, 2026 ·00:23:20
  50. The Wild Stories Behind 1975’s Biggest Songs: Styx, Average White Band, Carl Douglas & More
    May 25, 2026 ·00:34:59
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