List of episodes of the series «Rock N' Roll Stories»
- Seasons count: 2
- Episodes count: 25
- Total viewing time: 1 d. 1 h.
Release date: 4/16/2013
Wayne Kramer
- Episode number: 1
- Episode duration: 60 min.
- Episode description: Wayne Kramer founder of the MC5 band talks about the sounds that influenced him while growing up in Detroit.
Release date: 8/6/2013
Charles Wright
- User score: 7.5
- Episode number: 2
- Episode duration: 60 min.
- Episode description: Charles Wright founder of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band talks about the era of the Watts Riot and how he formed his band around that time.
Release date: 9/20/2013
Billy Vera
- Episode number: 3
- Episode duration: 60 min.
- Episode description: Singer/Songwriter Billy Vera will discuss the top five songs that influenced his career as a songwriter. Some of these songs include "Take the 'A' Train" by Duke Ellington's Orchestra and Ray Charles's "Yes Indeed".
Release date: 10/18/2013
Sam Farrar
- User score: 8
- Episode number: 4
- Episode duration: 60 min.
- Episode description: Sam Farrar will discuss how artist such as the Beatles and Radiohead influenced his music producing.
Release date: 11/22/2013
Mary Gauthier
- User score: 8.5
- Episode number: 5
- Episode duration: 60 min.
- Episode description: Singer/Songwriter Mary Gauthier talks about how she was a teenage runaway and how music helped to heal the pains in her life.
Release date: 1/1/2014
Thomas Dolby
- User score: 8.5
- Episode number: 6
- Episode duration: 60 min.
- Episode description: Thomas Dolby recalls as a teenager listening to artist such as Genesis, Yes and Pink Floyd . He distinctly remembers being introduced to Punk Rock artists such as the MC 5 and Iggy Pop by a colleague in school , Shane McGowan whom he calls an encyclopedia of music.
Release date: 1/27/2014
Alan Parsons
- User score: 9
- Episode number: 7
- Episode duration: 60 min.
- Episode description: British producer/engineer who worked on The Beatles "Abbey Road" and "Let it Be' recounts the first time working with the Beatles, and how his heart was pounding when he introduced himself.
Release date: 2/10/2014
Johnny Rivers
- Episode number: 8
- Episode duration: 60 min.
- Episode description: Johnny Rivers talks about the L.A. music scene in the 1960's, the twist and shouts of his own career,and, of course the songs and artists that changed his life.
Release date: 3/3/2014
James Holvay
- User score: 8.5
- Episode number: 9
- Episode duration: 60 min.
- Episode description: Songwriter,James Holvay will share his thoughts and insights on his experience writing 4 top ten songs for the Chicago based group , The Buckinghams, in the 1960's. He will also give insight into forming what was then called the very first "Horn rock Band" the MOB.
Release date: 3/10/2014
The Dollyrots
- User score: 10
- Episode number: 10
- Episode duration: 60 min.
- Episode description: Members of the band, The Dollyrots, Kelly Ogden and Luis Cabezas will discuss their journey together in music and life. In 2000 they formed their first band "No Chef" which led them to writing such hits as "Because I'm Awesome", which was featured in the movie "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" and ABC's TV show "Ugly Betty". Knowing each other since the 8th grade, Kelly and Luis will share their lifelong experiences and journey through music.
Release date: 4/7/2014
Noel Paul Stookey
- User score: 9
- Episode number: 11
- Episode duration: 60 min.
- Episode description: Noel Paul Stookey, known from the trio Peter, Paul and Mary will talk about the twist he put on the song "America, the Beautiful", by writing a new verse for this iconic song.
Release date: 4/14/2014
Todd Cochran
- User score: 8.5
- Episode number: 12
- Episode duration: 60 min.
- Episode description: Known for his albums "Worlds Around the Sun" and "Seeking other Beauty", Todd Cochran is a prolific keyboard and piano player. He will discuss how he developed his style of playing his own music, as well as his collaboration with other artists.
Release date: 5/4/2014
WAR
- Episode number: 13
- Episode duration: 60 min.
- Episode description: The original lead singer and still part of the band Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan will delve into some of his early musical influences that created the band's sound in the 60' s through the height of their popularity in the 70's and now with their most recent collaboration with the USC Trojan Marching Band.