Author: Scott Westerman
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Scott Interviews: Eric Spitznagel – Rock Stars on the Record
This week, Rock and Roll Revisited host, Scott Westerman, interviews journalist and author, Eric Spitznagel, about his new book “Rock Stars on the Record – The Albums That Changed Their Lives.”
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The Comics
The Comics were a central part of my reading as a kid. Following the exploits of my favorite super heroes was a vicarious adventure.
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Mix Tapes
How many of us tried to win a heart with a Mix Tape? In the cassette era, mix tapes gave us our first control over our own playlists.
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Countdown Saturday – 1969
It’s Countdown Saturday! Let’s look at news and popular culture headlines in Detroit the way it was on March 20, 1969.
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Backstory: The Beatles’ “She’s Leaving Home”
Ever wonder how Paul McCartney came up with for “She’s Leaving Home?” Here’s the backstory on one of the Beatles most analyzed hits.
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CashBox, Slot Cars & Galveston
From July 1942 to November 1996, Cashbox magazine was a major competitor to Billboard as an arbiter of what was hot in American pop music.
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John Sebastian
John Sebastian, born today in 1944, made rock history with the Lovin’ Spoonful, at Woodstock and penning the TV theme “Welcome Back”.
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Remembering Tammi Terrell
We lost Tammi Terrell today in 1970. During her brief prime, she was one of Motown’s bright stars, recording iconic hits with Marvin Gaye.
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Jingles
For those of us who grew up with radio as a centerpiece, a jingle instantly told us that we’d found the right place on the dial.
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Music Written About Radio
Over the years, a number of songs were written about radio. Rock and Roll Revisited lists some of the most memorable.