Erica Kent discusses her debut novel Black Dog, the Led Zeppelin song that helped inspire it, and how rock music, addiction and recovery collide in this coming-of-age story set in 1980s Boston.

One classic rock fan takes on 987 album listens, ranking 29 favorite artists and discovering how repeated listening can completely change long-held opinions about Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Who, Th...

Fleetwood Mac turned heartbreak, fractured relationships, and creative tension into Rumours, one of rock’s most enduring albums. Author Andrea Swensson reveals the stories behind the songs, the turbul...

What if some of rock’s biggest personnel decisions had gone the other way? Author Mike Garam explores the fascinating near-misses that could have changed the histories of The Beatles, Van Halen, Poiso...

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Paul Weller has spent decades refusing to stand still. Author Kevin Sedelmeier joins Booked On Rock to discuss Paul Weller: Song by Song, exploring Weller’s solo career, constant reinvention, creative...

Author Charles Harvey joins Booked On Rock to discuss Xylene X Band, a thought-provoking rock-and-roll novel about a troubled guitarist who wakes up believing he’s someone else—and can no longer play ...

Author Luca Perasi reveals the adventurous story behind Paul McCartney and Wings’ London Town, from recording aboard a boat to the tensions that reshaped the band. Watch or listen to discover why this...

Author Sean Egan reveals the chaos, perfectionism, rivalry, and excess behind **Eagles Hotel California**—and how one of rock’s greatest masterpieces helped pull the band apart.

Author Preston Frazier explores Living Colour’s groundbreaking music, cultural impact, and enduring legacy—from *Vivid* and “Cult of Personality” to the band’s evolution, breakup, reunion, and fearles...

Author Scott Robinson joins Booked On Rock to explore Def Leppard’s remarkable career, from their early Sheffield days and landmark albums Pyromania and Hysteria to the stories behind their biggest so...

Guitarist Terry Kilgore shares incredible stories about Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth, surviving the devastating Eaton Fire, and making his remarkable return to music with The Devil’s in the Deta...

Author John Einarson joins Booked On Rock to reveal the fascinating story of Bonnie Dobson, the creation of the folk classic “Morning Dew,” and her decades-long fight to reclaim recognition for the so...

Rock journalist and bestselling author Sylvie Simmons joins Booked On Rock to discuss the updated and revised edition of Neil Young: Reflections in Broken Glass. Discover the stories behind Neil Young...

'That guitar to this day continues to end up in the hands of young players – as much or more than any other pointy guitar I can think of.'

Discover the story behind rock's most iconic pointy guitars as Sean Kelly explores the Flying V, Jackson, Dean, B.C. Rich, and more, revealing how these bold designs helped shape hard rock and heavy m...

Booked On Rock · Episode

Kicking off Summer 2026 and Fathers Day weekend, https://keithurban.com/ recorded https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yacht_rock cover album https://keithurban.lnk.t

More than 60 years after its release, A Hard Day's Night remains one of the most influential music films ever made. In this episode of Booked On Rock, author and broadcaster Samira Ahmed discusses her...