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.


647 Pieces

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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: 8
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
Copyright in 2023
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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There are three rather interesting copyright concerns that the government will need to deal with in 2023. Copyright and Artificial intelligence, t...

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  • Added: Dec 04, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Rock on the Simpsons
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week marks the anniversary of Aerosmith appearing on The Simpsons. While they weren't the first band to guest on the Simpsons, they were the ...

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  • Added: Nov 27, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Thanksgiving 2022
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This is our annual Thanksgiving show. This year we'll play artists who contributed recipes to the book Eat Like a Rock Star. We will also talk tu...

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  • Added: Nov 20, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Two World Records
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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It came up on our bottom of the hour calendar that three world records were set this week so we began looking for other Musicians world records. T...

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  • Added: Nov 13, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Musicians Who Became Politicians
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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With this week being the midterm elections, Let's talk about musicians who became politicians.

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  • Added: Nov 06, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Self Taught
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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It seems to be a badge of honor, especially in the rock and blues and country genres to proclaim your are self taught in music. It suggests you ar...

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  • Added: Oct 30, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Songs For the Dead
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This is our Halloween show. For an hour, we will offer up songs that were written for someone who died. Not much more to it than that.

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  • Added: Oct 23, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Audius
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Audius is maybe the future of music and streaming. All posts and plays are counted through a crypto blockchain so the artists are paid directly. ...

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  • Added: Oct 16, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7

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