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.


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Died in 2021
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This is our last show of the year. We always take this show and give one last tip of the hat to those who gave us great music but sadly passed awa...

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  • Added: Dec 19, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Our Christmas Show
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Every year we put together a Christmas Show and here is the one for 2021. It is early in the month so we are talking about the best gifts to buy t...

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  • Added: Dec 12, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Chanaged Their Name After Fame
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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It is one thing to change your name before you become famous. It is quite another to change your name after you become famous. We have a list tha...

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  • Added: Dec 05, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Follow Up Albums
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Once a musician has a massive hit album, they are expected to follow it up. But the rules change. What would easily be considered a hit for other...

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  • Added: Nov 28, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Thanksgiving 2021
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This is our annual Thanksgiving show. We will talk turkey and Black Friday and play the entire song Alices Restaurant.

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  • Added: Nov 21, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Copyright Does NOT Cover
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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I have said many times on the show that titles are not copyrighted. You could write a song titled Stairway to Heaven. Well it looks like someone ...

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  • Added: Nov 14, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Go For Broke - Curt Angeledes
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week, we speak with photographer Curt Angeledes about his new book, Go For Broke, Volume One. Curt has been following and taking pictures of ...

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  • Added: Nov 07, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Spotify LIstening Bots
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Spotify is the top streaming service so it is where musicians go to be discovered. The only way to succeed is to be streamed. What people are fin...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Halloween 2021
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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I want to play a game. No. Really. I want to play a game. I have ten monsters. I will say the monster and you tell me what song comes to your ...

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  • Added: Oct 24, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Tour Bus Accidents
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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The tour bus is the main form of transportation for bands. To that end accidents can happen. On the show Tammy and I will relate a list of tour b...

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  • Added: Oct 17, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Album Cover Lawsuits
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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The baby on the cover of the Nirvana Nevermind album is now 30 years old and he is suing everyone involved in the album for pornography even though...

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  • Added: Oct 10, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Covid Concert Restrictions
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Series: Rock School
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Last month, two major concert promotors stated their venues and concerts by their artists will be for those who are vaccinated only. This command ...

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  • Added: Oct 03, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
The Black Box
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Series: Rock School
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It seems that music companies are going out of their way to not pay their performers. The Black Box is a nickname given to a fund of royalties tha...

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  • Added: Sep 26, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Faked Their Death
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Elvis. Michael Jackson. Tupac. Many believe these people are still alive but faked their death. What is better is that of all the musicians we ...

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  • Added: Sep 19, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Decoding Dylan
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Series: Rock School
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This week we speak with author Jim Curtis about his new book, Decoding Dylan Making Sense of the Songs That Changed Modern Culture. Curtis is an a...

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  • Added: Sep 12, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Poorly Attended Concerts
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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All too often, when a concert is poorly attended, it is made fun of. However, used correctly, it can be a learning experience to work on your perf...

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  • Added: Sep 05, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
YouTube's Content ID
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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If you have ever posted content to YouTube that contains music, there is a good chance you've had a ContentID interaction. You could have received...

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  • Added: Aug 29, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Band Fan Bases
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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You have heard of the KISS Army, right? That what KISS fans call themselves. But did you know that other bands and musicians also have nicknames ...

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  • Added: Aug 22, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
The Biz Markie Lawsuit
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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In the 90s, Biz Markie was a popular rapper with a top 10 hit. Then he used the song Alone Again by Gilbert OSullivan. He was sued not only for c...

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  • Added: Aug 15, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Deep Fake Audio
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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What is the future of music? Could it be music made only for you, by a computer that knows and monitors you? THat way it plays you the exact musi...

Bought by KWIT, KTRL, WOUB, and Harford Community Radio


  • Added: Aug 09, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4

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