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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Defamation in Music
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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The words libel and slander are thrown around a good bit without any knowledge of what they actually mean and what it takes for someone to be found...

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  • Added: Aug 17, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
TikTok
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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TikTok has signed a couple of major deals with music publishers and it looks like it will become the new favorite of those trying to get their tune...

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  • Added: Aug 09, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Graceland
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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What do you know about Elvis' Graceland? Did he name it? Are you sure? What is the history of the house? Did you know Graceland was NOT his fir...

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  • Added: Aug 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Napster
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Remember Napster? Well, in July of 2001, it was finally shut down, at least the P2P version. But! Where did it come from? What does the name mean...

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  • Added: Jul 26, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Apollo 11
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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In July of 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Did you know they had a cassette player on board? Most of you probably think David Bowie when you ...

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  • Added: Jul 20, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Live Aid
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Back on July 13, 1985, Live Aid happened. How did it come to be? Was it a success? We'll tell you all about it.

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  • Added: Jul 13, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Headstones
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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A good many Blues and Jazz performers from the early 1900s died without a penny in the bank. They were indeed buried but without a headstone. Fut...

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  • Added: Jul 06, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
American Top 40
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Casey Kasem's Top 40 debuted on a July the 4th. Since that's this week, here's a quick history of the show, the host changes and all the good stuf...

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  • Added: Jun 29, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Back Up Singers
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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You may know the lead singer or the band - but who's singing backup? Today we'll tell you some famous people who started as backup singers and the...

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  • Added: Jun 22, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Restraining Orders
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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One of the concerns about being a big rock star is that crazy fan. The stories of musicians having to take out a restraining order goes on forever...

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  • Added: Jun 15, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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

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