My Rock Moment

My Rock Moment celebrates the golden era of rock music - the 60s, 70s and 80s. Hosted by Amanda Morck—a native Angeleno, longtime Sunset Strip resident, and adjunct instructor of California rock history—the show delves into the personal stories and pivotal experiences that have shaped the world of rock 'n' roll.

Each episode features in-depth interviews with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Grammy-winning producers, renowned music journalists, photographers, DJs, managers, authors, and award-winning directors. They share unforgettable stories about the moments that sparked their love for music, launched lifelong careers, and helped shape rock history.

The podcast offers a nostalgic journey through rock's most influential decades, providing both historical context and personal anecdotes that bring the music to life.

My Rock Moment is a proud member of Pantheon Podcasts, the first of its kind, all music-based podcast network.

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Update frequency: every 17 days
Average duration: 51 minutes
Episodes: 66
Years Active: 2020 - 2025

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Author, Radio Host and Reggae Historian Roger Steffens on Bob Marley, Jim Morrison and Vietnam in the 60s: Part One

In this episode of My Rock Moment, we sit down with Roger Steffens. Roger is a writer, actor, radio host, legendary reggae historian, and author of "So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Mar…

01:02:01 | Thu 29 Jun 2023

Iconic Album Covers with Grammy Winning Art Director John Kosh - Part 2

Kosh is a Grammy Award Winning art director and former design director for Apple Records. His first project was John Lennon and Yoko's “War Is Over (if you want it)” Christmas card, which led to the …

00:49:02 | Thu 08 Jun 2023

Americana Music in the 60s and 70s and Rock's Backpages with Music Journalist Barney Hoskyns

Barney Hoskyns is a celebrated author and rock journalist. He started his career in the early 80s at Melody Maker and then New Musical Express, eventually leaving NME to write his first book, "Say It…

00:59:36 | Thu 18 May 2023

Documentary Filmmaker Stuart Samuels on The Lost Weekend: A Love Story, The Beatles: Eight Days A Week: The Touring Years and Night Flight

Stuart Samuels is an acclaimed academic and a film and television producer, writer, and award-winning documentary filmmaker. Some of his works include Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography, Mid…

00:55:33 | Thu 27 Apr 2023

May Pang and The Lost Weekend: A Love Story

May Pang joins My Rock Moment for a candid interview ahead of the premiere of her documentary, THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY, in theaters April 13th. THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY, is May Pang’s st…

01:02:33 | Thu 06 Apr 2023

Iconic Album Covers with Grammy Winning Art Director John Kosh

00:46:35 | Thu 30 Mar 2023

Punk, Post Punk & New Wave with Award Winning Photographer Michael Grecco

Michael Grecco is an award-winning and internationally renowned celebrity photographer and director, noted for his iconic celebrity portraits, magazine covers and editorial images. Early in his photo…

00:54:20 | Thu 09 Mar 2023

Laurel Canyon Playlist with Emmeline Summerton of Lost Canyons LA

To close out Season Three, which celebrates the California Sound in the 60s and 70s, My Rock Moment teamed up with Emmeline Summerton of Lost Canyons LA to create our very own Laurel Canyon playlist.…

01:16:04 | Thu 16 Feb 2023

Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed with Jim Berkenstadt

Jim Berkendstadt is an international authority on rock and roll and founder of the firm, Rock And Roll Detective®. The firm offers a number of specialized and confidential services to music artists, …

01:19:51 | Wed 04 Jan 2023

Love Founder & Guitarist Johnny Echols on Forever Changes, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors and Sunset Strip in the 60s

Love was a groundbreaking interracial band that came out of LA in the mid-60s. They dominated the Sunset Strip with their psychedelic sound and rock 'n' roll style. And it's well documented that The …

01:09:48 | Wed 14 Dec 2022

Legendary Session Guitarist Waddy Wachtel on Stevie Nicks, Warren Zevon & The Immediate Family

Waddy Wachtel is one of the most well-known and respected performers in the music industry. His career as a guitarist, producer and composer has spanned many decades. From his early beginnings in the…

01:05:57 | Tue 22 Nov 2022

Legendary Photographer Henry Diltz on the Eagles, Mama Cass Elliot, Monterey Pop and Woodstock '99

Iconic photographer Henry Diltz has shot more than 250 album covers and thousands of publicity shots in the ‘60s and ‘70s, for bands and artists such as The Doors, the Eagles, Neil Young, Crosby Stil…

00:57:26 | Wed 02 Nov 2022

Guy Pratt & Gary Kemp of Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets

Guy Pratt and Gary Kemp of 'Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets' join My Rock Moment in today’s episode. Guy Pratt is a seasoned session musician who’s worked with Madonna, Michael Jackson, and has tou…

00:34:39 | Thu 13 Oct 2022

Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys & the California Myth with Author David Leaf

David Leaf is an award winning writer, producer and director and the creative visionary behind such critically acclaimed films as The U.S. vs. John Lennon, The Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In and B…

01:09:08 | Thu 22 Sep 2022

Rock Journalist & Author Harvey Kubernik on The Monkees, The Beach Boys, Charlie Watts & the Shifting Cultural Scene in LA

Harvey Kubernik has been a noted author, popular music journalist, and record producer for more than forty years. He is the author of several books, including Canyon of Dreams: The Magic and the Musi…

00:59:02 | Wed 31 Aug 2022

Grammy Award Winning Producer and Engineer Val Garay and the LA Sound in the 70s & 80s

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