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.


595 Pieces

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Broadway on the Charts
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week, back in 1968, the Broadway musical Hair opens up. It will spawn multiple top 40 hits including a number one, Aquarius/Let the Sunshine ...

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  • Added: Apr 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
A Member Sues the Band
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Motley Crue are locked in a nasty divorce. Guitarist Mick Mars says he was kicked out and robbed of royalties. The rest of the band says he can't...

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  • Added: Apr 16, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Starting A Record Label
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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How does a musician or band get to own a record label? Today, it's as easy as some paperwork and starting a business. In fact, today, it makes mo...

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  • Added: Apr 10, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Music and Banning TikTok
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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There is once again talk of banning TikTok here in the United States. What if it happens? How large a hole would that leave in the music industry...

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  • Added: Apr 02, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Rick Roll
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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To Rick Roll someone is to offer one thing and then when he person clicks on it, he or she receives the video for Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give Y...

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  • Added: Mar 26, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Who Owns Band Names
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Who owns a band name? It depends on what legal document the band has created. If there is no legal document, then things get sticky.

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  • Added: Mar 19, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Serial Killers
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week in 1819, a serial killer nicknamed, The Axeman, terrorized New Orleans by writing a letter to the newspaper that he loved Jazz music. If...

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  • Added: Mar 12, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Women Firsts
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Back in 1981, The Go Gos album Beauty and the Beat hit number one making it the first time an all woman rock band topped the charts. To that end, ...

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  • Added: Mar 05, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Rock Star Auditions
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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During this week, a few years back, a cattle call was made to choose the five Spice Girls. To that end, we will tell stories of some other band au...

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  • Added: Feb 26, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
The Grammys and Satan
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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At the last Grammys, Sam Smith and Kim Petras performed a live version of the song Unholy. Many said it was a Satanic Ritual but was it? Or was i...

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  • Added: Feb 19, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Interview - Richard Aquila
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week, we will have a discussion with author Richard Aquila about his new book Rock & Roll in Kennedys America. A Cultural History of the Early...

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  • Added: Feb 12, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Interview - Dewar MacLeod, Tommy
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week, we speak with author Dewar MacLeod about his new book, Tommy, Trauma, and Postwar Youth Culture.

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  • Added: Feb 05, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
James Campion - Take a Sad Song
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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A friend of the show, author James Campion is back to discuss his latest book, Take a Sad Song. It is an in depth discussion and view of The Beatl...

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  • Added: Jan 30, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
The King Biscuit Flower Hour
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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The King Biscuit Flower Hours was a one-hour live music, syndicated radio show. It started in the 70s at the same time as other TV based shows. I...

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  • Added: Jan 22, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Jeopardy Flute Rock
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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At the end of 2022, Jeopardy had a category titled Classic Flute Rock. The problem is that the category did not include the one band viewers felt ...

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  • Added: Jan 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
2023 Anniversaries Part 2
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This is the second of a pair of shows where we look at what musical event anniversaries 2023 will bring. It's a good many.

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  • Added: Jan 08, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
2023 Anniversaries Part 1
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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To start each year, Rock School goes back every ten years to find out what this new year will be the anniversary for. We have a nice long list goi...

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  • Added: Jan 01, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Died in 2022
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This is our yearly end of the year show tipping the hat to musicians who passed. Here is our list of players who died in 2022.

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  • Added: Dec 25, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Christmas Copyright
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Why do people choose to perform certain songs during Christmas. I would argue that often it's because the song is not under copyright. Many of yo...

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  • Added: Dec 18, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Christmas Movies
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Here is our first of two Christmas shows this year. Songs from Christmas movies. It's all opinion so please offer yours. Here are a few we like....

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  • Added: Dec 11, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6

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