‘Winging It’Welcome to another episode of The Long Live Rock ‘N’ Roll Podcast - where we dive deep into the world of music and dissect iconic albums that have left an indelible mark on the industry. In this episode, we're turning our attention

68. 'Here's Little Richard' - Little Richard (1957)

23 days ago 57m 14s

‘True, Fine Rock ‘N’ Roll’By the mid 1950s, Rock ‘N’ Roll had established itself and its sound, but there were still artists pushing the boundaries and exploring the avenues of the genre.‘Here's Little Richard’ is one of those albums that made

67. Covers vs Originals - Part 3

Mar 25th, 2024 53m 48s

In this show, we aim to determine which type of song rules supreme: The Cover or The Original!Does writing the music and lyrics grant you immortality in having come up with the initial work? Or is it how you take those lyrics/music and develop

66. 'Who's Next' - The Who (1971)

Mar 11th, 2024 54m 35s

'Rock Ain't For Keeping'The Who cemented themselves as one of the most iconic and important Hard Rock bands with their 5th album, ‘Who’s Next’. We explore the groundbreaking sounds, innovative techniques, and timeless themes that make this albu

65. 'Permanent Waves' - Rush (1980)

Feb 26th, 2024 1h 1m

‘The Freedom Of Music’Rush’s 7th studio album, ‘Permanent Waves’, marked a departure from their earlier sound and embraced a more diverse musical palette. Incorporating synthesisers more heavily and refining songs into simpler structures with a

64. 'Absolution' - Muse (2003)

Feb 12th, 2024 55m 37s

Episode 64 - ‘Praise For Absolution’Muse’s third album, ‘Absolution’, presents us with everything that worked for ‘Origin Of Symmetry’, but elevated to the next level!The genius of Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme is on displ

63. Must The Show Go On?

Jan 29th, 2024 1h 3m

Are Holograms and Avatars the future of live music? Last year, KISS announced that they would “live on eternally” through their brand new avatars who would take over the roles of KISS from their human counterparts and opened up a world of touri

62. 'Tres Hombres' - ZZ Top (1973)

Jan 15th, 2024 56m 45s

‘You Can Hear The Hats & The Beards!’ZZ Top’s US breakthrough came in 1973 - in the form of the short, but sweet ‘Tres Hombres’!Tastefully and seamlessly combining Rock, Blues, Soul and Boogie, ZZ Top carried the torch for the traditional Blues

61. 'Hackney Diamonds' - The Rolling Stones (2023)

Jan 1st, 2024 58m 9s

‘Sweet Sounds Of Stones’Dubbed as their best work in decades, The Rolling Stones are back with a brand new album!‘Hackney Diamonds’ is their 24th (UK) studio album and is their first original work since 2005’s ‘A Bigger Bang’.Receiving great cr

60. 'Hysteria' - Def Leppard (1987)

Dec 18th, 2023 55m 37s

‘Rock’s Run Riot’Following Rick Allen’s loss of his left arm after a car accident, Def Leppard’s follow up to their momentous ‘Pyromania’ was a long process. Beginning in 1984 and ending in 1987, ‘Hysteria’ took 3 years and several producers to

59. Understanding Eddie Van Halen - Interview with 'Tonechaser' author; Steve Rosen

Dec 4th, 2023 1h 10m

Episode 59: Understanding Eddie Van Halen - Interview with Steven RosenIn the newest episode we have the absolute pleasure of chatting with and interviewing Steven Rosen - a renowned rock journalist who has finally released his long-awaited boo

58. 'Now And Then' - The Beatles (2023)

Nov 20th, 2023 53m 1s

‘Now And Then, We Miss You’60 years after forming the most iconic band the world has ever seen, The Beatles are back (we still can’t believe we’ve typed this sentence!) with a brand new song and their last ever new single.Using John Lennon’s vo

57. 'Frampton Comes Alive!' - Peter Frampton (1976)

Nov 6th, 2023 48m 55s

‘All I Want To Be (Is At Your Gig)’In the mid-70s, when the novelty of your favourite rock band releasing a live album was still fresh and exciting, standing out from the rest was Peter Frampton’s ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’!Boasting a host of fant

56. 'Awake' - Dream Theater (1994)

Oct 23rd, 2023 1h 7m

‘Progomania’Dream Theater’s third studio album, ‘Awake’, cemented their status as one of the key pioneers of Prog Metal. With increased Progressive aspects in the form of intricate & technical music, complex songwriting and excellent musiciansh

55. 'We're An American Band' - Grand Funk Railroad (1973)

Oct 9th, 2023 58m 38s

Episode 55 - ‘Hooray!’Struggling to make inroads in the world of American Hard Rock, GFR omitted the ‘Railroad’ from their name and rebranded to ‘Grand Funk’. Combined with bringing in a new producer, sharing lead vocal duties between Don Brewe

54. Covers vs Originals - Part 2

Sep 25th, 2023 50m 8s

Following the success and popularity of the first Covers vs Originals episode and with the pair returning from a summer break, Laz and Felipe take a look at four more covers (including some chosen by our listeners!) and continue in their ultima

53. Covers vs Originals - Part 1

Aug 28th, 2023 51m 23s

In a new topical discussion episode, Laz and Felipe begin to look at and break down their favourite cover songs! And so commences a game for many of these Cover episodes to come… Which is better - the cover or the original?This episode: “Whiske

52. 'American Pie' (Album) - Don McLean (1971)

Aug 14th, 2023 59m 55s

‘American Pie’ (Album) - Don McLean (1971)‘Everybody Loves Don, Baby’In 1971, following the breakup of The Beatles, the rise of solo artists and singer/songwriters became apparent with the likes of Carole King, James Taylor and Neil Young in th

51. 'American Pie' (Song) - Don McLean (1971)

Jul 31st, 2023 1h 2m

Episode 51 - ‘American Pie’ (Song) - Don McLean (1971)‘The Day The Music Thrived’ From the album of the same name, Don McLean released ‘American Pie’ - a song about the loss of culture, American values and innocence across a 10 year period thro

50. 'Eat 'Em And Smile' - David Lee Roth (1986)

Jul 17th, 2023 1h

Episode 50: ‘Eat ‘Em And Smile’ by David Lee Roth (1986)‘Shy Boys (Not!)’Having parted ways with Van Halen in early 1985, David Lee Roth assembled a star studded supergroup consisting of Billy Sheehan on Bass, Steve Vai on Guitar and Greg Bisso

49. 'Hotel California' - Eagles (1976)

Jul 3rd, 2023 55m 6s

Episode 49: ‘Hotel California’ - Eagles (1976) ‘Pretty Songs All In A Row’In the spirit of the Bicentennial celebrations happening across America through the 70s - culminating in a 4th of July celebration in 1976 - the Eagles felt obliged to wr

48. 'London Calling' - The Clash (1979)

Jun 19th, 2023 53m 18s

Episode 48: ‘London Calling’ by The Clash (1979)‘Revolution Punk’ At the end of the 70s, with the Punk era drawing to a close, bands like The Clash sought new directions to take their music in. Having toured in 1979 with unusual support artists

47. 'Rising' - Rainbow (1976)

Jun 5th, 2023 1h 6m

Episode 47: ‘Rising’ - Rainbow (1976)‘A Light In The Blackmore’Rainbow’s second album saw Blackmore change the lineup, keeping only Ronnie James Dio, for the follow up to 1975’s ‘Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow’. ‘Rising’ was a fantastic Hard Rock

46. 'Morrison Hotel' - The Doors (1970)

May 22nd, 2023 53m 32s

Episode 46: ‘Morrison Hotel’ - The Doors (1970)‘Morrison’s Hotel’After the disappointment of their previous album, ‘The Soft Parade’, The Doors went back to their blues rock style and presented us with some of their finest work. Following a ser

45. 'Pet Sounds' - The Beach Boys (1966)

May 8th, 2023 1h 3m

Episode 45: ‘Pet Sounds’ - The Beach Boys (1966) ‘We Still Believe In Brian’A sure contender in every ‘Greatest Album Of All Time’ debate, The Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ was a historic, compositional and technological masterpiece. Credited to the