Rock and Roll Heaven

This one is a doozie!! TJ give us the scoop on Janis "Pearl" Joplin. From the cradle to the Woodstock stage for the 50th anniversary of the summer that shaped generations to come. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! [email protected] Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LD is super sorry this episode is late! But she (like Dennis) was on a boat with no wifi. This week we move on from Manson and talk about the rocky final years of Dennis Wilson's life. Dennis Wilson sources: https://www.amoeba.com/dennis-wilson/artist/158208/bio https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dennis-wilson-mn0000252356/biography https://peoplepill.com/people/dennis-wilson-2/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-Beach-Boys#ref668942 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Wilson http://blogs.dailybreeze.com/history/2017/04/22/dennis-wilsons-fast-and-furious-life/ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2003/dec/14/popandrock https://medium.com/@jeremylr/like-heat-from-a-blast-furnace-the-sheer-raw-force-of-beach-boy-dennis-wilson-8f441e09cad https://www.surfermoon.com/essays/denniswilson.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beach_Boys https://www.williammckeen.com/an-excerpt-from-everybody-had-an-ocean/ https://www.moderndrummer.com/article/october-2012-dennis-wilson/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0933287/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm https://gaslightrecords.com/articles/brian-wilson-suffers-nervous-breakdown-abandons-touring http://www.danaddington.com/denny/timeline.html https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-beach-boys-mn0000041874/biography https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dennis-wilson-the-beach-boy-who-went-overboard-43037/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-20/dennis-wilson-time-to-rethink-his-legacy-lost-beach-boy/8819924 https://beatpatrol.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/david-leaf-dennis-wilson-requiem-for-the-beach-boy-1983/ https://ew.com/article/1993/04/09/beach-boys-banned/ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/06/13/Beach-Boys-bash-at-the-White-House/4682424324800/ And The book: The Real Beach Boy: Dennis Wilson by Jon Stebbins Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! [email protected] Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LD takes a deep dive into the life of a true Beach Boy, Dennis Wilson. This episode covers his early life and his run in with Charles Mason. Dennis Wilson sources: https://www.amoeba.com/dennis-wilson/artist/158208/bio https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dennis-wilson-mn0000252356/biography https://peoplepill.com/people/dennis-wilson-2/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/the-Beach-Boys#ref668942 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Wilson http://blogs.dailybreeze.com/history/2017/04/22/dennis-wilsons-fast-and-furious-life/ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2003/dec/14/popandrock https://medium.com/@jeremylr/like-heat-from-a-blast-furnace-the-sheer-raw-force-of-beach-boy-dennis-wilson-8f441e09cad https://www.surfermoon.com/essays/denniswilson.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beach_Boys https://www.williammckeen.com/an-excerpt-from-everybody-had-an-ocean/ https://www.moderndrummer.com/article/october-2012-dennis-wilson/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0933287/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm https://gaslightrecords.com/articles/brian-wilson-suffers-nervous-breakdown-abandons-touring http://www.danaddington.com/denny/timeline.html https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-beach-boys-mn0000041874/biography https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dennis-wilson-the-beach-boy-who-went-overboard-43037/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-20/dennis-wilson-time-to-rethink-his-legacy-lost-beach-boy/8819924 https://beatpatrol.wordpress.com/2009/05/02/david-leaf-dennis-wilson-requiem-for-the-beach-boy-1983/ https://ew.com/article/1993/04/09/beach-boys-banned/ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/06/13/Beach-Boys-bash-at-the-White-House/4682424324800/ And The book: The Real Beach Boy: Dennis Wilson by Jon Stebbins Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! [email protected] Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LD finishes the tragic story of Sam Cooke and talks about the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death. Sources: Sam Cooke articles/ abkco.com / biography.com/ You send me, the life and Times of Sam Cooke by Daniel Wolff / history-of-rock.com/ allmusic.com/ performingsongwriter.com by Bill DeMain/ thefamouspeople.com/The weekly view by Al Hunter/ Imdb mini bio by D. G. Balazs / The Two Killings of Sam Cooke - Remastered documentary (Netflix)/ 10 things you didn’t know about Sam Cooke on americanbluesscene.com by JD Nash Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, LD spends a little time with Sam Cooke in our first of two episodes on his life and tragic death. Sources: Sam Cook articles/ abkco.com / biography.com/ You send me, the life and Times of Sam Cooke by Daniel Wolff / history-of-rock.com/ allmusic.com/ performingsongwriter.com by Bill DeMain/ thefamouspeople.com/The weekly view by Al Hunter/ Imdb mini bio by D. G. Balazs / The Two Killings of Sam Cooke - Remastered documentary (Netflix)/ 10 things you didn’t know about Sam Cooke on americanbluesscene.com by JD Nash Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TJ wraps up the amazing life of The Man in Black...Mr. Johnny Cash! Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TJ covers the second part of the life of the man in black Mr. Johnny Cash. The advocate, The dove with claws, The Chicken In Black!! Check out our newest episode of Rock and Roll Heaven! HAPPY 4TH You guys!! Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TJ covers the first part of the life of the hard living, footlight-kicking Man In Black. Check out our episode of Rock and Roll Heaven! Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the conclusion of the Bobby Fuller story, LD talks about his strange death and the many theories that surround it. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: @Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website:https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email [email protected] Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week LD covers the first part of the short but amazing life of Bobby Fuller and his influence on 1960's Texas music scene. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: @Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! [email protected] Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TJ talks to about the amazing and powerful life of Dr. Nina Simone - singer, songwriter and civil rights activist. Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lovin' is what we got for Bradley Nowell, frontman for the band Sublime! We lost him 23 years ago this day. Thank you Amanda for the suggestion!! The new Sublime documentary is simply titled: Sublime Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy Clark was the star of Hee Haw and one of the most successful Country music icons of all time. Today we look at his life in a special Patreon episode. Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Viper room opened it's doors in 1993 and we just got the news that it may be closed for good soon. Let's talk about the history of the club and the famous faces that have graced it's stage. Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Rock and Roll Heaven podcast we cover the life of the Firestarter himself, Keith Flint of the band Prodigy. Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TJ takes on the story of Point Breeze Pittsburgh, PA-native rapper, songwriter, and record producer Mac Miller. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! [email protected] Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month's short set is all about the love! LD, TJ and special guest Adam Tod Brown from Unpopular Opinion list off the songs we love best!!! Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email: [email protected] Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we cover the amazing life and tragic death of Rapper Nipsey Hussle who was taken from us less that a month ago. Sorry if the music at the end of the episode is a little loud... Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! [email protected] Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why talk about River Pheonix on a music podcast? All will be revealed as TJ tells the story of his life, career, tragic death, and continued impact. Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part two of Karen Carpenter, LD focuses on Karen's last days and the effect that she has had on the musical landscape. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! [email protected] Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's our first two parter!! This week LD tackles the life of the beautiful Karen Carpenter. Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Email us! [email protected] Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever felt alone? We all have, hopeful this walk down memory lane will make you smile. LD and TJ get loose on this month's short set on Blind Melon and the song "No Rain." Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's Monkee around this week! We talk about the amazing life of Monkee Peter Tork! A daydream believer who once outsold the Beatles. Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a tough one for both TJ and LD as we tackle the story of Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog. His was a life surrounded by depression and addiction and it took it toll on him. Forgive LD's mush mouth as she tries to pronounce simple words, but this one became really hard for her to get through. Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Edward Ingram was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist. He was a two-time Grammy Award-winner and a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Original Song. We sadly lost him this year to a long battle with brain cancer. We honor him on the week's episode. Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can be said about Lisa? A lot. As 1/3 of the best selling girl group of all time, Lisa made headline for her music and personal life. Join us this week for a deep dive into the life of Ms. Lopez. Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LD and TJ do a Short Set on Perri "Pebbles" Reid who was instrumental in the founding and success of TLC. We take a look at who she was and where she came from. Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cecil James McNeely, better known as Big Jay McNeely, was an American rhythm and blues saxophonist. TJ takes the mic to talk about his life and the impact he had on genre. Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Ray Vaughan was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, and one of the most influential guitarists in the history of the Blues. Walk the tightrope with LD as she can't stand the weather on this week's episode! Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we cover the life of the amazing Patsy Cline, from a doe-eyed child outside a radio station to a woman cracking all the glass ceilings. Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our first EVER episode, we touch on the life of "The Big O" - Roy Orbison. A man that endured tragedies, failures, multiple successes and eventual resurgence before his untimely death at the age of 52. Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's the trailer for the new podcast Rock & Roll Heaven, where we explore the lives, careers and deaths of iconic musicians throughout history. We discuss ALL genres (despite our name), so Country, Blues, Hip Hop and Musicals will all be included. Join hosts LD & TJ every Saturday when new episodes drop! Support the show (https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices