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.


605 Pieces

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Groupie Pilcher - Climbing up the Eiffel Tower
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Norman Pilcher was the head of a special drug task force in London in the later 60s. He's know for his big public drug busts of the biggest names ...

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  • Added: Jun 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Concerts After Covid
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week on the show we talk about what concerts will be like after the major pandemic which has affected the world.

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  • Added: May 25, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Creeque Alley
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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The Mamas and the Papas' Creqque Alley works a lot like American Pie. Every line is a reference to some piece of history. This week, Tammy and I ...

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  • Added: May 25, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Disaster Songs
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Covid-19 as been a disaster for the country. However, it has led to a lot of songs. Some good, some bad. From the beginning of recorded music, d...

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  • Added: May 18, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
SNL and the Beatles
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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In 1976, SNL offered $3000 to the Beatles to reform and play on the show. It's not the only money offered for the Beatles to reform but it is the ...

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  • Added: May 11, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Covid and Streaming
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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During lock down, many musicians and bands are taking to the web and streaming themselves. Non-professionals are also singing to their iPhone and ...

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  • Added: May 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Prom Songs
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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It's May and that usually means Proms! But...not this year. So, to celebrate a little, Tammy and I are going to talk about the Prom and all the g...

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  • Added: Apr 27, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Corovavirus and the Media
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week, Tammy is back and we're looking into the effect the Coronavirus has had on people's listening and viewing habits. We'll also discuss th...

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  • Added: Apr 20, 2020
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 5
Ted Templeman as Told to Greg Renoff
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week, host Joe Burns talks with author Greg Renoff about his new book, Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music

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  • Added: Apr 13, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Corona and Two Roadies
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week, host Joe Burns speaks with two professional Roadies, Festival Sound Engineer Mike Delia and Evan Richner of Jason Aldean about how Coro...

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  • Added: Apr 13, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Corona and Five Musicians
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week, host Joe Burns speaks to five professional musicians from the New Orleans area to discuss how the Coronavirus has affected their lives.

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  • Added: Apr 13, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Word Painting
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we feature examples of songs that follow lyrical cues.

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  • Added: Apr 11, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Warner Music is Going Public
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Warner music is offering stock and will be traded on the NASDAQ. Learn everything you need to know about the move on this episode of Rock School.

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  • Added: Mar 13, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Rock Stars and Veggies
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week on the show we talk about vegan rock stars.

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  • Added: Mar 06, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
REDDIT Conspiracy Theories
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk about wild conspiracies we found on reddit.

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  • Added: Mar 06, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Author Steven Tow: London Reign Over Me
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Listen to an interview with author Steven Tow.

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  • Added: Feb 27, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Leap Year
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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How does the leap year affect the world of music?

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  • Added: Feb 26, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Songwriters Hall of Fame
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk about the lesser known song writers hall of fame.

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  • Added: Feb 26, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Parody Laws
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week on the show we talk about the rules around writing parodies of other songs.

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  • Added: Feb 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Weird Concert Venues
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we stretch the bounds of the imagination and talk about off the wall venues for concerts.

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  • Added: Jan 29, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7

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