Booked On Rock with Eric Senich

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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!

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Update frequency: every 3 days
Average duration: 58 minutes
Episodes: 329
Years Active: 2021 - 2025

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Kinks Chronicles: Fans Share 60 Years of Stories [Episode 248]

A first-time guest on the podcast, Chris Kocher is here to talk about his new book Thank You For The Days: Fans Of The Kinks Share 60 Years Of Stories.

In Thank You for the Days, fans from around th…

00:55:18 | Wed 01 Jan 2025

Cheap Trick's Journey to Stardom: From Rockford Roots to Budokan and Beyond [Episode 247]

Ross Warner is making his first appearance on the podcast. Ross is the author of the brand new book American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond.

Warner tells the unlikely s…

01:41:38 | Thu 26 Dec 2024

Good Times & Big Fun with Guitarist/Music Journalist Tom Guerra [Episode 246]

Back with another chapter in The Dialogue Series - A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, musicians, and more. Our guest is musician and music journalist Tom Guerra.

Since the late 1970s, Gu…

00:59:16 | Sun 22 Dec 2024

R.E.M.: From Beginnings to Farewell – A Journey Through Their History [Episode 245]

Author Peter Ames Carlin is a first-time guest. Peter’s latest book is The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.: A Biography.

In the spring of 1980, a unique group of musical eccentrics performed for the first…

01:14:39 | Thu 19 Dec 2024

Nirvana's Rise From Independent Artists To Global Icons [Episode 244]

Author Robert Boyd is this episode’s guest. He is the author of Before the Storm: The Formative Years of America's Last Great Band. Late in the last century, deep in the Pacific Northwest amongst the…

00:43:04 | Sun 15 Dec 2024

Paul McCartney's Music Journey: 1974-1980 [Episode 243]

My guest is Allan Kozinn. He and Adrian Sinclair are the authors of The McCartney Legacy Volume 2: 1974-80. This is the follow-up to the first volume covering 1969 to 1973. The second volume continue…

01:23:02 | Thu 12 Dec 2024

AC/DC: Rocking On After 50 Years [Episode 242]

Fifty years ago, in the fall of 1974, Bon Scott and AC/DC joined forces. They began building the foundation for what would go on to become one of the world’s biggest rock and roll bands. With Bon, th…

01:10:50 | Fri 06 Dec 2024

Why Don't We Care About New Music Anymore? [Episode 241]

Don't care all that much for new music these days? You're not alone and our guest is going to explain why. On the podcast is author David Rowell. His book is titled The Endless Refrain: Memory, Nosta…

01:01:15 | Sat 30 Nov 2024

Sammy Hagar: A Discography Discussion [Episode 240]

Author Tim Durling is back, this time to talk about his new book Red On Black: A Listener’s Guide to Sammy Hagar. Tim tackles the discography of the Red Rocker from his 1976 solo debut Nine on a Ten …

01:55:01 | Fri 29 Nov 2024

Led Zeppelin's Impact: Shaping Classic Rock and Inspiring Imitators [Episode 239]

Returning to the podcast is Greg Prato. He’s just released his latest book titled Led Clones: The Led Zeppelin Imitator Craze of the '80s...and Beyond. Few bands in rock history have proven to be as …

00:57:08 | Fri 22 Nov 2024

The Story of the Original Rockabilly Cat — Carl Perkins [Episode 238]

Author Jeff Apter is back for his third appearance on the podcast. He’s just released the book Carl Perkins: The King of Rockabilly. The definitive and fascinating biography of the musical trailblaze…

00:59:25 | Wed 20 Nov 2024

Can A Musician Survive In The 21st Century? [Episode 237]

This episode’s guest is Eric Drooker, the author of the new graphic novel titled Naked City. On the edge of the city, three bohemians struggle to answer the question: “Is it possible to survive as a…

00:56:11 | Sat 16 Nov 2024

Judas Priest: Album by Album [Episode 236]

Martin Popoff returns! His latest book is Judas Priest: Album By Album. Martin pays tribute to Judas Priest’s discography through a series of in-depth and fascinating conversations about all 19 of th…

00:35:00 | Tue 12 Nov 2024

Rock's Most Essential Albums of the '90s [Episode 235]

Gary Graff is a returning guest. He’s the author of the new book 501 Essential Albums of the '90s: The Music Fan's Definitive Guide. Graff leads a cast of fellow music journalists in presenting the m…

01:09:51 | Thu 07 Nov 2024

Charting the Career of Sparks 1969–1979 [Episode 234]

Author Chris Sutton returns to the podcast. He’s here to talk about his latest book Sparks 1969 to 1979: Every Album, Every Song. It’s part of Sonicbond’s On Track series. Beginning as a five-man ban…

00:55:02 | Sun 03 Nov 2024

Coming of Age in the New Wave Rock Mid '80s: A Woman's Journey [Episode 233]

Author Suzanne Mattaboni is this episode’s guest. She recently released the second edition of her novel, Once In a Lifetime, a coming-of-age story set in the mid-1980s against a backdrop of vibrant m…

00:23:36 | Wed 30 Oct 2024

Exploring The Greatest Blues Guitarists of All Time [Episode 232]

Pete Prown is the author of The Ultimate Book of Blues Guitar Legends: The Players and Guitars That Shaped the Music. It features over 150 of the genre’s greatest players and performers from the prew…

00:44:46 | Thu 24 Oct 2024

Rock and Soul: The Career Of Stevie Van Zandt [Episode 231]

Robert Lawson is the author of the brand-new book Solidarity Forever: The Art and Soul of Stevie Van Zandt. As soon as he heard Van Zandt's debut solo album Men Without Women in early 1983, Robert wa…

00:52:45 | Fri 18 Oct 2024

October Dead: Grateful Dead's Legendary October Concerts [Episode 230]

Back in June, I had author David Cain on to tell us about his book Infinite Dead: A Daily Guide to Grateful Dead Concert Performances Volume 2: July. I wanted to have him back on to talk about the fi…

01:09:06 | Wed 16 Oct 2024

The J. Geils Band: A Discography Deep Dive [Episode 229]

James Romag is the author of J. Geils Band: Every Album, Every Song. Part of Sonicbond’s On Track... series of books, it's a comprehensive overview of every track on Geils' 11 studio albums, with a l…

00:58:49 | Sat 12 Oct 2024

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