Rock School

Series produced by KSLU

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Rock School is a weekly, insightful and energetic showcase of the music, history, laws and culture of rock-n-roll hosted by music historian Joe Burns , Ph.D. and his wife Tammy.

Rock School is a weekly, hour-long lecture by music historian, Dr. Joe Burns. No topic is off the table. In the over a decade the show has been on air, Rock School has talked about everything from simple music lists to music in society, the audio production side of the business and just about every legal area you can imagine.

Hosted by Dr. Joe Burns and his wife Tammy, Rock School is recorded and produced in Joe's home studio and sent out through Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA from the studios of KSLU public radio.


639 Pieces

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The Death of My Parents
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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I was taught from early in my career to not bring sorrows in my personal life to the show. Do not bring the audience down. I have always followed...

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  • Added: Jul 21, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Rock Recluses
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Series: Rock School
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Alex Van Halen has sold his entire music collection in a single auction. He has become a recluse since the death of his brother Eddie. There are ...

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  • Added: Jul 14, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Rock Ties and Clothing
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Series: Rock School
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I went down a rabbit hole reading about neckties and rock. Not only neckties but clothing itself has broken people into groups of fans. We will t...

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  • Added: Jul 07, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
A.I. First Song Picks
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Series: Rock School
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While researching another topic, the AI of the search engine was offering answers so I started asking it questions. I asked three different AI eng...

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  • Added: Jun 30, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Busking
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Series: Rock School
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Busking is putting on a street performance. One who does a street performance is a Busker. It's more involved, profitable and dangerous than you ...

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  • Added: Jun 23, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
American Music Fairness Act
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Series: Rock School
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The American Music Fairness Act sound great but it is a money grab to pay musicians more money because the streaming services will not. The proble...

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  • Added: Jun 16, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Covers Change Words
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Series: Rock School
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When a cover is done there's a question if the words should change. If the singer is a different gender than the original singer, should the prono...

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  • Added: Jun 08, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Suing Ticketmaster
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Series: Rock School
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The DOJ is suing Ticketmaster for being a monopoly. It is mainly thanks to Taylor Swift but the suit has been a long time coming. We have the story.

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  • Added: Jun 02, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Honorary Doctorate
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Series: Rock School
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Around graduation time, universities love to give away Honorary Doctorates to people who have achieved a great deal in life. Many are musicians an...

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  • Added: May 24, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
#1 for 10 Weeks
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Series: Rock School
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There have only been 44 songs that have sat atop the Billboard Hot 100 for ten weeks or more. We have the list. What is most fun is coming across...

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  • Added: May 19, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Banned on Streaming
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Series: Rock School
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The streaming services are not under the 1st Amendment thus they can silence and artist by taking down their music. Should they? We have examples...

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  • Added: May 12, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Songs from Dreams
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Series: Rock School
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You have probably heard musicians say they hear or were given their song in a dream. It has happened so often that we have a long list for you thi...

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  • Added: May 05, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Nashville Bar Problems
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Back on March 8 a college student named Riley Strain left the Luke's 32 Bridge bar in Nashville. His body was found approximately two weeks later....

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  • Added: Apr 28, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Family Copyright Suits
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Series: Rock School
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Michael Jackson's son Blanket is suing his grandmother over her spending the family inheritance on legal fees. It is only one of many families who...

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  • Added: Apr 21, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Changed Genres
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Series: Rock School
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Now that Beyonce has put out a country album, many are praising her for changing music genres. However artists have been doing it all long. Here ...

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  • Added: Apr 14, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Rock School Updates
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Series: Rock School
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Usually we do not get the opportunity to offer updates to stories we cover on the show. Until now. Here are updates to ten of the bigger music st...

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  • Added: Apr 07, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Quit Social Media
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Series: Rock School
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Arianna Grande is upset with her fans for deciphering her latest album and then punishing those they feel have harmed the singer. She said she mig...

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  • Added: Mar 31, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Two Albums at Once
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Series: Rock School
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This week back in 1992 Bruce Springsteen released two albums on the same day, March 31. Has this happened before or since? We have a list for you.

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  • Added: Mar 24, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Served in the Military
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Series: Rock School
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This week back in 1958 Elvis went to the Memphis Draft Board and signs up for the Army turning down the chance to work for Special Services. From ...

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  • Added: Mar 17, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
AI Lawsuits
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Series: Rock School
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As AI progresses there have been calls for protections largely unheeded. So now come the lawsuits. There is a long list and some seem to have teeth.

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  • Added: Mar 10, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7

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