Rock and Roll Heaven

Rock and Roll Heaven


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Heavy Hitter: David Bowie Pt 1
March 03, 2021

Ziggy Stardust, Starman... mime?  David Bowie was once of the most well-known and complex personalities in music. This week, we look at the first layer of many that make up an international superstar. Join us for the start of our story in post-war Britai

Heavy Hitter: Adam Yauch Pt 4
February 24, 2021

Every journey ends. When it ends, it's the legacy that matters most. For Adam Yauch, it was quite the legacy. Join us for the end of the journey. In this, our final chapter, we remember the life of a musician, filmmaker, humanitarian, and of course, MC fr

Heavy Hitter: Adam Yauch Pt 3
February 17, 2021

Evolved... that was the one-word Adam's peers used to describe him. This week, we learn why that was the case. From practical jokes to studio innovation, Yauch and the Beastie Boys grew out of the party-boy image of the 80's. This lead Yauch on a journey

Heavy Hitter: Adam Yauch Pt 2
February 10, 2021

Two albums... the first defined the Beastie Boys, and the second redefined them. This is the story of those albums and the one who made them possible, Adam Yauch. See how the Boys rose to fame and then spent an entire career trying to change the image tha

Heavy Hitter: Adam Yauch
February 03, 2021

What's the best that can happen to a punk kid from Brooklyn? Just ask Beastie Boys Adam Horovitz and Michael Diamond. Adam Yauch was their closest friend and bandmate. His status as a heavy hitter may not be known to everyone, and it's time to change that

Heavy Hitter: Eddie Van Halen Part 4
January 27, 2021

How do you close out a career in rock n roll after 42 years? Sadly, all too soon. Last year, we lost a titan in Eddie Van Halen. In this, our final episode on Van Halen, we remind everyone that his legacy lives on in his music and the hearts of those who

Heavy Hitter: Eddie Van Halen Part 3
January 20, 2021

A new singer, a new era, and of course, a new debate... Part III of our Eddie Van Halen series introduces the indomitable Sammy Haggar, the frontman known for his lyrics, vocals, and the next evolution in the band. The hits are memorable, the music fierce

Heavy Hitter: Eddie Van Halen Part 2
January 13, 2021

Eddie's career takes off... and so does the controversy. Join us for part II of our Heavy HItters episode on one of rock's greatest guitar players. TJ II recounts Van Halen's rise to fame, excess, and all the trials of a budding music career. We even take

Heavy Hitter: Eddie Van Halen Part 1
January 06, 2021

Immigrant, Outcast, Guitar Legend... Last year was full of losses, and the world of rock was no exception. We lost a titan and innovator when we lost Eddie Van Halen. Now, we honor his legacy. Join us for the first of a four-part dive into our first hea

The Rock and Roll Heaven 2021 Draft
January 01, 2021

This December, Rock and Roll Heaven is on the clock... 2021 will usher in a new era, and we start with a Heavy Hitters Draft! We focus on those key players in the music industry who transcended their songs and changed the landscape of music as we know it