Play That Rock n‘ Roll

A podcast that takes a look back at the albums, artists, and stories of the classic rock era. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Ep 98: ROCKNPOD 2025: Interviews w/ ROBERT FLEISCHMAN, JEANNE BASONE & TOM ZUTAUT
May 27, 2025 – 59:24
Ep 97: ROCKNPOD 2025: Interviews w/ BILLY SHEEHAN & BRIAN FORSYTHE
May 13, 2025 – 46:29
Ep 96: WARREN ZEVON inducted to the ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME | Reactions from George Gruel, Anita Gevinson, & CM Kushins
May 7, 2025 – 01:13:16
Ep 95: ROCKNPOD 2025: Panel Discussion on "Y&T: ON WITH THE SHOW" | Interview w/ Mark White
Apr 21, 2025 – 54:28
Ep 94: Interview w/ CM KUSHINS (Author of "BEAST: John Bonham and The Rise of Led Zeppelin")
Apr 7, 2025 – 01:13:44
BONUS: Discussing Jimmy Buffett with Stephanie Myers (Host of Songfacts Podcast)
Apr 4, 2025 – 39:59
Ep 93: A PODCAST LOOKS AT JIMMY, Part 2: Jimmy Buffett in the Late '70s (1975 - 1979)
Mar 28, 2025 – 01:17:55
Ep 92: Interview w/ JOHN KINSNER of LABYRINTH IN CONCERT
Mar 3, 2025 – 01:08:29
Ep 91: A PODCAST LOOKS AT JIMMY, Part 1: Jimmy Buffett in the Early '70s (1970 - 1974)
Feb 24, 2025 – 01:11:50
Ep 90: Interview w/ DAVID PENZER (Author of "SITTING RINGSIDE, Volume 2") ft. AAron Camaro from Decibel Geek podcast
Jan 27, 2025 – 01:09:45
Ep 89: Interview w/ COREY SPECTOR of MARGARITAS IN PARADISE
Jan 21, 2025 – 49:24
BONUS: Discussing Bob Seger with Brian Colburn (Host of My Weekly Mixtape Podcast)
Jan 8, 2025 – 01:01:24
Ep 88: Bob Seger, Part Two: "Rockstar Era" (1980 - 2024)
Dec 31, 2024 – 01:29:45
Ep 87: Bob Seger, Part One: "Early Seger" (1966 - 1979)
Dec 23, 2024 – 01:19:25
Ep 86: Interview w/ MICHAEL DES BARRES ("IT'S ONLY ROCK N'ROLL" available NOW!)
Dec 20, 2024 – 40:54
Ep 85: Interview w/ MIKE REILLY of PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE ("BACK ON TRACK" available NOW!)
Dec 3, 2024 – 01:02:14
Ep 84: Interview w/ GARY GRAFF ("501 ESSENTIAL ALBUMS OF THE '90s" & "TRAVELIN' MAN")
Nov 26, 2024 – 59:17
Ep 83: Discussing '80s Horror Movie Soundtracks with JORDAN RUMSEY (aka "CantBuyMe80s")
Oct 28, 2024 – 01:11:44
Ep 82: Interview w/ MICK STRAWN (Author of "BEHIND THE SCREAMS: The Dream Masters Revealed")
Oct 14, 2024 – 01:15:24
Ep 81: Interview w/ SCOTT SHEA (Author of "ALL THE LEAVES ARE BROWN")
Sep 30, 2024 – 01:17:14
Ep 80: Interview w/ DAVID MORRELL (Author of "FIRST BLOOD", "LAST REVEILLE", etc.)
Sep 19, 2024 – 01:20:14
Ep 79: Discussing the BEVERLY HILLS COP franchise with MATHEW BUCK (Host of "FILM BRAIN" channel)
Jul 15, 2024 – 01:26:39
BONUS: Discussing "Born in the USA" with Jesse Jackson (Host of SET LUSTING BRUCE: A Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast)
Jul 10, 2024 – 45:54
BONUS: Discussing "Born in the USA" with Ryan White (Author of "SPRINGSTEEN: ALBUM BY ALBUM")
Jul 8, 2024 – 52:39
Ep 78: BORN IN THE USA: Myths and Misinterpretations
Jul 4, 2024 – 01:05:10
Ep 77: Interview w/ DAVID PENZER (Author of "SITTING RINGSIDE, Volume 1") ft. AAron Camaro from Decibel Geek podcast
May 13, 2024 – 01:15:55
Ep 76: Interview w/ MIKE DETERMAN & TOM ROSY (Directors of "BEHIND THE BUCKET")
May 4, 2024 – 01:10:19
Ep 75: Interview w/ JOSEPH WOOTEN of the STEVE MILLER BAND
Apr 19, 2024 – 01:17:09
Ep 74: Interview w/ ANITA GEVINSON (Author of "YOU TURN ME ON, I'M A RADIO")
Mar 11, 2024 – 01:14:54
Ep 73: Interview w/ C.M. KUSHINS (Author of "NOTHING'S BAD LUCK")
Feb 12, 2024 – 01:13:50
Ep 72: Interview w/ DARREN PALTROWITZ (Author of "DLR BOOK: How David Lee Roth Changed the World")
Feb 5, 2024 – 01:03:50
Ep 71: Interview w/ STEVE ROSEN (Author of "TONECHASER: Understanding Edward")
Jan 29, 2024 – 54:05
Ep 70: Molly Hatchet, Part Two: The Current Lineup (1990 - 2024)
Jan 22, 2024 – 01:08:35
Ep 69: Molly Hatchet, Part One: The Original Lineup (1978 - 1990)
Jan 2, 2024 – 01:19:34
Ep 68: Interview w/ BRITT LIGHTNING of VIXEN
Dec 11, 2023 – 45:54
Ep 67: Interview w/ XAVIER RUSSELL (KERRANG! Magazine)
Dec 4, 2023 – 01:04:04
Ep 66: Interview w/ BEBE BUELL (Author of "REBEL SOUL") | ft. Abigail Devoe of Vinyl Monday
Nov 20, 2023 – 56:19
Ep 65: Interview w/ MARK FARNER ("ROCK 'N' ROLL SOUL: LIVE 1989" available NOW!)
Nov 10, 2023 – 37:29
Ep 64: Interview w/ RIK EMMETT of TRIUMPH (Author of "LAY IT ON THE LINE")
Oct 30, 2023 – 01:08:14
Ep 63: Interview w/ MARK LARSEN ("FREE FALLIN - The Tom Petty Concert Experience")
Sep 19, 2023 – 44:14
Ep 62: Interview w/ GARY KROEGER (Formerly of "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" and Host of "THE GARY AND KENNY SHOW")
Jul 11, 2023 – 01:07:34
Ep 61: "Excitable Boys" Part 4: Warren Zevon in the 2000's
Jun 23, 2023 – 01:19:25
Ep 60: Wang Chung (Retrospective)
May 15, 2023 – 01:13:49
Ep 59: "Excitable Boys" Part 3: Warren Zevon in the 1990's
Apr 26, 2023 – 01:10:20
Ep 58: Interview w/ ABIGAIL DEVOE (Host of ”VINYL MONDAY”)
Apr 14, 2023 – 54:35
Ep 57: Interview w/ Producer MARK HOWARD (Author of ”RECORDING ICONS / CREATIVE SPACES”)
Mar 31, 2023 – 01:07:35
Ep 56: ROCKNPOD 2023 ROUND-UP (Interviews w/ Bebe Buell, Mick Strawn, & HOLLYWOOD from GLOW!)
Mar 24, 2023 – 01:02:54
Ep 55: Interview w/ BOBBIE BROWN (Author of ”DIRTY ROCKER BOYS”)
Mar 13, 2023 – 45:00
Ep 54: ”Excitable Boys” Part 2: Warren Zevon in the 1980’s
Feb 24, 2023 – 01:08:15
Ep 53: Interview w/ GUY EVANS (Author of ”NITRO” | Co-Author of ”GRATEFUL”)
Feb 1, 2023 – 01:06:35

Recent Reviews

Building(the ding is silent)

Excellent!

As a voracious album liner notes reader, I was thrilled to happen upon this podcast! Looking forward to catching up on the whole catalogue! Keep up the great work!
Uncle Doug K

Mark Farner

Joe Kay is a true historian of rock. This type of “rock-n-roll” journalism is awesome.
ChrisMKE69420

Great Pod

Probably my favorite part of the pod is Chris. Largely because I love the sound of my own voice!
Sober Southerner

smooth, professional & shockingly informative

As a fellow rock music expert I have high expectations for podcasts of this type. Not only was I hella impressed by the amount of research host Joe Kay does, but the thoughtful way he integrates it. From documented facts to witness accounts, plus his own well-informed qualified opinions it's like he's a panel of 3 distinct experts covering one topic from many discreet angles, giving you a 5-dimensional picture of the artist and thier music. I was stunned to actually learn 3 entirely new things about Joe Walsh, an artist whose work and life I happen to know intimately already. On top of that he's got a super listenable style. When I have to speed up 4 out of every 5 podcasts just to get past the droning, stammering, ums, uhs, and repetitive circle-speak, this guy's refreshing as heck... a real natural on the mic, very professional sounding.