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Rock n Roll History & Culture: Rock Talk Studio

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

July 28, 2026 • Your Host: Big Rick • Episode 127

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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 hair-metal drummer, and one author’s deeply personal journey through the music and life of Joni Mitchell.

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