Rock n Roll History & Culture: Rock Talk Studio

For fans of classic rock, rock documentaries, music documentaries, rock memoirs, band biographies, and the stories behind the music. Hosted by Big Rick, the channel explores the stories, myths, scenes, and moments that shaped rock n roll through books, documentaries, memoirs, legacy releases, iconic artifacts, and major moments in music history.

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Podcasting since 2022 • 131 episodes

Rock n Roll History & Culture: Rock Talk Studio

Latest Episodes

Robyn Hitchcock's Memoir Just Broke a Rock Rule

Robyn Hitchcock has written a rock memoir unlike anything else I’ve read. His new book, Stranded in the Future, takes us through 1968–1978 in a strange, funny, surreal trip through songwriting, first crushes, musical obsession, and the...

August 25, 2026 • Episode 131 • 8:45

Roland Orzabal’s Very Unusual Memoir + A Neil Peart Tribute You Need to See

Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears has written one of the most unusual rock memoirs I’ve ever read, one built around his lifelong fascination with astrology. I dig into Welcome to Your Life and whether the book works even if astrology i...

August 18, 2026 • Episode 130 • 9:43

The Book and Doc That Changed My Mind About Elvis

In this episode of Rock Talk Studio, I break down the three things that finally made Elvis "click" for me:The Colonel and the King: Why understanding the mysterious and relentless Colonel Tom Parker provided the contex...

August 11, 2026 • Episode 129 • 11:13

The Best Books About New York City Rock 'n' Roll? Start Here

This week on Rock Talk Studio, Big Rick reviews Jesse Malin’s Almost Grown and counts down some of the greatest New York City rock books ever written. From Patti Smith and Jim Carroll to Please Kill Me, discover the book...

August 04, 2026 • Episode 128 • 11:15

Rock’s Most Unusual Books: 5 Strange and Fascinating Reads

Rock n roll books usually follow a predictable path, but these five books go somewhere completely different. Today's show explores some of rock’s most unusual reads, featuring Robyn Hitchcock, Peter Wolf, a forgotten Beatle, a CIA-recruited hai...

July 28, 2026 • Episode 127 • 10:17

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