Professor of Rock
Gamut Podcast Network
The ultimate rock music history podcast for fans of the greatest era of music. If you’ve ever wondered about the true stories behind your favorite songs, or wanted to hear directly from the legends who made them, Professor of Rock is your new go-to podcast. Hosted by music historian and superfan Adam Reader, this show brings the golden era of music back to life with exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and deep dives into the songs that shaped our lives. This podcast uncovers how tim...
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Episodes (1698)
The Mamas & the Papas: The Truth Behind Mama Cass, “California Dreamin’” & the P...
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The Women Who Inspired Rock Classics: Top 10 Femme Fatale Songs
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The True Story of Player’s #1 Hit “Baby Come Back”
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Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll”: The Accidental Guitar Hero and the Hit Nob...
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How The Byrds Changed Music Forever with “Mr. Tambourine Man”
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Rock & Roll True Crime: The Dark Stories Behind Mariah Carey, The Allman Brother...
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1981’s Greatest Songs Countdown: Stevie Nicks, Quarterflash, Alan Parsons Projec...
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Punchline Countdown: 5 Music Stars Mocked by Pop Culture Despite Gold & Platinum...
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The Story Behind Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and His Risky Solo...
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Rock’s Most Dysfunctional Families: The Kinks, Heart & 4 More Legendary Sibling...
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Weird Al Yankovic Reveals the Stories Behind His Greatest Parodies, From Michael...
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FROM THE VAULT: Peter Frampton Turned Procrastination into a Historic Success
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The Songs That Ruled 1989: Roxette’s Surprise #1, Sheriff’s Comeback & Aerosmith...
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Mark Slaughter on “Fly to the Angels” and the Loss That Changed Everything
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Rock’s Greatest Vault Songs: The Hits That Never Got Released
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Double-Cross! The Wildest Betrayals in Music History
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The Story Behind Tommy James’ “Draggin’ the Line” and His Near-Death Collapse
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FROM THE VAULT: How Pearl Jam’s “Daughter” Became a #1 Hit Despite Their Rejecti...
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Countdown: The Greatest Hits of 1977 and the Stories Behind Them
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Top 10 Times Rock Stars Sabotaged Their Careers, Concerts, and Hit Songs
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Is Journey's Steve Perry the G.O.A.T...? The Professor of Rock and Black Pegasus...
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Top 10 Modern TV Themes: The Songs That Defined Stranger Things, The Sopranos, a...
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FROM THE VAULT: Eddie Van Halen Tribute
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Top Songs of 1983: The One-Hit Wonders, MTV Classics, and Forgotten Stories Behi...
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UNCUT Interview: Michael Anthony Reveals the Stories Behind Van Halen’s Biggest...
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Rock Legends vs. the Critics: The Most Infuriating Music Reviews Ever
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Unsolved Mysteries of Rock: The Singer Strangled by Her Own Band Merch
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FROM THE VAULT: How "Walk Like an Egyptian" Broke Up The Bangles
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The Wild Stories Behind 1975’s Biggest Songs: Styx, Average White Band, Carl Dou...
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Countdown: The Most Unhinged Crazy Ex Songs in Music History
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The Sci-Fi Hit That Shocked the World in 1969 - The Untold Story of “In the Year...
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1988’s Greatest Hits Countdown: Icehouse, Gloria Estefan, Richard Marx, Foreigne...
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FROM THE VAULT: How Stevie Nicks’ “Edge of Seventeen” Proved Her Solo Star Powe...
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The Tragic Stories Behind 5 Songs That Became Hits After the Artists Died
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The Story of The Rascals’ “Groovin’” and the Band’s Incredible Hit Streak
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1980’s Most Misunderstood Songs
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Rock’s Biggest Punchlines: Alanis Morissette, Avril Lavigne, Kenny G & More
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The Untold Stories Behind Michael Jackson’s Biggest Hits and Collaborators
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Rock’s Strangest Deaths and Disappearances: 5 Unsolved Music Mysteries
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FROM THE VAULT: How Dire Straits Revolutionized Music and Replaced Disco Icons ...
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Career Killers: How Winger, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and After the Fire Lost Thei...
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DATED Countdown: “Voices Carry,” Axel F, Madonna Controversy & Animotion’s Doubl...
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9 More Wild Rock Stories: Def Leppard’s “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” Iron Maiden’s 6...
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1970 Deep Dive: John Lennon’s “Across the Universe,” Gregg Allman, and Songs Tha...
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Top Rock Sibling Rivalries: Oasis’ Liam & Noel, The Everly Brothers Breakup, The...
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Rock and Roll Sabotage: The Performances, Feuds, and Mistakes That Destroyed Car...
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Paul Shaffer’s Letterman Stories: Legendary Performances, Live TV Chaos, and Roc...
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How Ace Frehley Outsold Kiss With His Solo Record and Proved Everyone Wrong
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FROM THE VAULT: How Stevie Nicks’ Landslide Saved Her Career and Led to Fleetwo...
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8 Truly Demented Rock Songs That Somehow Became Classics
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