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Desmond Child

For our 100th episode, we're joined by legendary Hall of Fame songwriter Desmond Child. For nearly 50 years, Desmond has written or co-written some of the most iconic so

Richard Gottehrer - Part 2

Richard Gottehrer is one of the most influential figures in the history of popular music—but unless you're a serious student of music history, you may not know his name.

Richard Gottehrer - Part 1

Richard Gottehrer is one of the most influential figures in the history of popular music—but unless you're a serious student of music history, there's a good chance you'v

Jim Messina (Buffalo Springfield/Poco/Loggins & Messina)

Jim Messina has had one of the most remarkable and influential careers in American music. As a member (and producer) of Buffalo Springfield, he helped shape one of the d

Howard Jones

Howard Jones helped define the sound of the 1980s by proving that synthesizers could be every bit as expressive and emotionally resonant as guitars or pianos. Classicall

Colin Hay (Men At Work)

Colin Hay is one of those rare artists whose career has unfolded in two remarkable acts. As the lead singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter of Men at Work, Hay help

Gary U.S. Bonds

This week on Rock & Roll High School, we're joined by rock & roll pioneer Gary U.S. Bonds. Long before the British Invasion, Gary U.S. Bonds was one of the defining voic

Lenny Kaye

Legendary guitarist, producer, author, music historian, and cultural curator Lenny Kaye joins us this week on Rock & Roll High School. For more than five decades, Lenny

Clive Davis (2026 Edit)

All of us at Rock & Roll High School are very saddened to learn of the passing of our friend and former guest Clive Davis. This is a new edit of our conversation with the

Vernon Reid (Living Colour)

Vernon Reid has spent more than four decades pushing the boundaries of what rock music can be. Best known as the founder, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the ground

Judy Collins

Few artists have lived as many lives in music as Judy Collins. Emerging from the folk revival of the early 1960s, Judy became one of the era's defining voices, recording

Bobby Colomby (Blood, Sweat & Tears)

Bobby Colomby has had an absolutely fascinating career in music. Growing up in Manhattan, Bobby's older brothers were deeply entrenched in the city's thriving jazz scene

Jonathan Cain (Journey)

When Jonathan Cain joined Journey in 1980, the band was already successful. But with Cain’s arrival, Journey evolved into something even bigger: one of the defining melod

Patrick Simmons (The Doobie Brothers)

When people talk about the great American bands of the 1970s, The Doobie Brothers are always part of the conversation. Across more than five decades, the band has navigat

"Weird Al" Yankovic

For more than four decades, "Weird Al" Yankovic has done something almost nobody else in popular music has ever pulled off: he built a lasting career out of parody, satir

Everlast

Everlast has had one of the most unconventional career arcs in modern music—from his early days as a teenager with Ice-T’s Rhyme Syndicate to mainstream success with Hous

Southern Rock Trilogy Pt. 3: Alan Walden (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Otis Redding, Capricorn Records)

Few figures in the history of Southern music operated as both insider and architect the way Alan Walden did. Best known as the co-founder (with his brother Phil) of Capr

Southern Rock Trilogy Pt. 2: Don Barnes (.38 Special)

This week, we continue our Southern Rock trilogy with Don Barnes of .38 Special. As the co-founder, lead singer, and chief songwriter behind .38 Special, Don helped defi

Southern Rock Trilogy Pt. 1: Henry Paul (The Outlaws/Blackhawk)

Few artists embody the spirit, resilience, and evolution of Southern rock quite like Henry Paul. A founding member of Outlaws and later the driving force behind Blackhaw

Don Was

Few producers in the history of modern music have shaped records—and artists—the way Don Was has. From his early days as a hitmaking artist with Was (Not Was) to becomin