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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Top 10 Love Songs You Shouldn’t Be Ashamed to Love – Billy Joel, Peter Gabriel,...
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Remembering Three Doors Down’s Frontman Brad Arnold: Part 2
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Female Hidden Gems Vol. 3: Duffy, Stevie Nicks & The Go-Go’s
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America on “Ventura Highway” and the Prince Connection
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The Legacy of Brad Arnold: 3 Doors Down’s “Kryptonite” and One of Rock’s Good Gu...
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FROM THE VAULT: The Story Behind Whitney Houston’s I Wanna Dance with Somebody
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How Phil Collins Turned Heartbreak Into Hit Songs
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The Rise, Excess, and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Top 8 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Snubs: Legendary Artists Still Shut Out
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Herman’s Hermits’ Unbelievable Run: Peter Noone on Beating the Beatles
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The Forgotten Great Voice of Rock: Mickey Thomas on Jefferson Starship, Starship...
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The Quiet Masterpieces of the ’80s: 8 Songs That Deserved More Love
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FROM THE VAULT: How Redbone’s “Come and Get Your Love” Became the Most Likable S...
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How 1955 and “Rock Around the Clock” Changed Music Forever
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Why “Sabotage” Is the Beastie Boys’ Most Badass Song
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The Comeback Tracks: Songs That Bombed Then BLEW UP.
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How Cyndi Lauper Turned Struggle Into a #1 Hit with “Time After Time”
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Three Dog Night’s Forgotten Reign: 21 Straight Hits with Chuck Negron
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How Rock Legends Turned Stuttering Into Iconic Songs
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MTV’s Most Explosive Moments: The Videos, the Stars, and the End of an Era
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When Grunge Hit: Def Leppard’s Comeback Story with Joe Elliott
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From Hits to Hate: The Most Mocked Songs in Rock History
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The Eerie Brilliance of Crash Test Dummies’ Only Hit
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The Best Rock Songs of 1980 You’ve Never Heard on the Radio
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Gene Simmons Gets Candid: KISS Classics, Backlash, and Going Off-Script
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Ann Wilson Tells the Stories Behind Heart’s Biggest Late-Era Hits
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A Father’s Legacy in 10 Songs: The Music That Inspired Professor of Rock
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Music’s Craziest Lawsuits: Ice, Ozzy, Zeppelin & More
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The Disco Kings: How the Bee Gees Dominated the ’70s—and Lost It All in a Day
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How Heartbreak Inspired the #1 Hit “Separate Lives” by Phil Collins & Marilyn Ma...
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FROM THE VAULT: How The Beatles’ "Norwegian Wood" Revolutionized Rock and Sparke...
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The Final Countdown of the ’90s: Top 10 Songs from 1999
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Faith No More’s “Epic”: A Rivalry, A Genre Shift, and a Goldfish Controversy
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Ranking the Most Iconic Saturday Morning Cartoon Themes of the 1980s
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How Stone Temple Pilots Turned Tragedy into a Grunge Anthem with “Plush”
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The Police’s Breakout Hit “Roxanne”: How Sting Turned a Taboo Topic into a Class...
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KISS Legend Gene Simmons on Controversy, Censorship, and Rock Truths
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7 Hidden Gems by Women in Rock: Sandy Denny, Eva Cassidy, Sarah McLachlan & More
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FROM THE VAULT: The Iconic 80s Album That Almost Didn’t Happen
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90s Rock Survival Stories: One-Hit Wonders, Scandals & Comebacks
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Neil Diamond’s Most Personal Song Faced Brutal Mockery—Here’s the True Story
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Taboo Songs: The Most Controversial Tracks in Music History
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The Dire Straits Album That Tore the Knopfler Brothers Apart
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Who Are the Last True Musical Geniuses? A Deep Dive with Rick Beato
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Justin Hawkins Talks Classic Rock, Stadium Hits, and Bizarre Copyright Claims
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FROM THE VAULT: Paul McCartney vs. John Lennon: The War of Words After The Beat...
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Test of Time: James Taylor, Led Zeppelin, and the True Top 40 of 1970
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Talk Talk’s “It’s My Life”: A Brilliant Hit from a Reclusive Genius
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How “Last Christmas” Became a Holiday Hit—Decades After Missing #1
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Christmas Special: How “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” Became a Multi-Decade #1 H...
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