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.


621 Pieces

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Features bands who could, should or can reunite after 50 years.

Bought by WMTNradio, KDXI - Radio St George, KPIK-LP, KFOK-LPFM, and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Jan 19, 2012
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
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Part 2 of 2 - Anniversaries from 1980 til.

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Jan 23, 2012
  • Length: 58:02
  • Purchases: 1
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Part 1-Anniversaries from 1952-1972

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Jan 23, 2012
  • Length: 56:41
  • Purchases: 1
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This episode takes a look at artists who passed away in 2011.

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Jan 25, 2012
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 1
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This episode of Rock School is all about Christmas music.

Bought by KSRQ and KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:03:26
  • Purchases: 2
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In this episode of Rock School, Chad P and Dr. Joe Burns take a look at different kinds of groups such as duos, trios, and more.

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Feb 07, 2012
  • Length: 59:32
  • Purchases: 1
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These bands are still playing and/or touring with either one or no original band members.

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Apr 24, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
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A tribute show to the former host and creator of Soul Train, Don Cornelius.

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Apr 24, 2012
  • Length: 59:07
  • Purchases: 1
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Some new and classic Mardi Gras tunes in the rock genre.

Bought by KBYS 88.3 FM and 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Jun 07, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
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Explanation for different women in song title's.

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Jun 12, 2012
  • Length: 58:50
  • Purchases: 1
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Story's on some of the best stage props used by bands.

Bought by WOUB, 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station, and KHNS


  • Added: Jun 14, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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It is the first episode within a four episode series.

Bought by WMTNradio and WOUB


  • Added: Jun 20, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
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Episode of the Lecture Series where we look back at songs from History that have been brought back from the past.

Bought by WMTNradio


  • Added: Jul 03, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
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The third episode within the Lecture Series in which they focus on religion.

  • Added: Jul 03, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
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In this episode, we delve into the oddities of what Rock stars do with their spare time.

Bought by WMTNradio


  • Added: Jul 18, 2012
  • Length: 01:01:15
  • Purchases: 1
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This is the fourth episode in the Lecture Series. They talk about different songs that hinted at different things in science.

Bought by WMTNradio


  • Added: Jul 18, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Biographical portrayal of the legendary Gram Parsons

  • Added: Sep 25, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
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Bands with only one member

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Oct 01, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Songs you will hear played during big sporting events, sporting telecasts, and just anything football!

  • Added: Sep 26, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
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Miranda Grosverner, "The Muse of the Stars," a woman who does not exist was written of, spoken of, and sung about by many famous people in many gen...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2012
  • Length: 59:01