Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast

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  Songs That Were Covers: Walking the Dog 18.08.2026 21min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Songs That Were Covers, I will feature Rufus Thomas, the writer and performer of his biggest hit, “Walking the Dog", and I’ll also highlight some of the subsequent covers that were released by other artists. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brother...
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  One Hit Wonder: Stories 16.08.2026 30min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm today's host, Jumpin' John McDermott. In this edition of the One Hit Wonders series on Rock and Roll Flashback I will discuss the band Stories, their chart topping 1973 hit, "Brother Louie", and their underappreciated album Traveling Underground. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced ...
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  Sam & Dave 10.08.2026 27min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and this podcast episode will review the highlights of the career of the American soul and R&B duo also known as "Double Dynamite": Sam & Dave! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast The...
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  Bread 10.08.2026 25min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, we’ll take a look at Bread, one of the bands that emerged during the late 1960's, but did not hit it big until the beginning of the 1970's. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDe...
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  Danny & the Juniors 10.08.2026 12min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback. I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and this podcast episode will deal with a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania doo-wop and rock and roll vocal group: Danny & the Juniors! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song...
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  Songs That Were Covers: Please Mr. Postman 10.08.2026 14min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Songs That Were Covers, I’ll feature the song titled “Please Mr. Postman”, that became a hit by Motown Records’ first female vocal group, The Marvelettes. In some instances the cover versions became more popular than the original, although not always. In 1964 the British invasion saw the reintroduction of many songs that were initially US hits. “Please Mr. Postman” was one of those songs that were covered by a Br...
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  Doo Wop: Little Anthony & The Imperials 23.07.2026 20min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this Rock and Roll Flashback episode I will review the career of Little Anthony & the Imperials, a vocal group whose performances included Rhythm and Blues, Doo Wop, and Soul. The group was one of the Doo Wop acts that managed to stay relevant in the R&B and pop charts well into the 1960's. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text!...
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  The O'Jays 20.07.2026 30min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will discuss one of the most successful and influential vocal groups in soul music history: The O'Jays! The rich harmonies, socially conscious lyrics, and passionate performances of the O'Jays made them central figures in the "Philadelphia soul" sound of the 1970's. Over a career spanning more than six decades, they produced dozens of hit singles, sold millions of records, and helped define an ...
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  '60's Vocal Groups: The Marvelettes 18.07.2026 23min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of '60's Vocal Groups, I will feature The Marvelettes, who was one of the first to achieve a #1 hit by an all female vocal group and who also achieved the distinction of being the first group that gave the Motown record label its’ first #1 hit single. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podcasts on the Rock and...
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  Blood, Sweat & Tears (1967-1972) 16.07.2026 33min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will discuss an American jazz rock music group founded in New York City in 1967 who were noted for a combination of brass with rock instrumentation. That group is Blood, Sweat & Tears! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bil...
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  The Boys From Bromley: Peter Frampton 10.07.2026 24min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and this podcast episode will deal with the English musician Peter Frampton. It is Part 2 of a two part series I am calling The Boys From Bromley. This is a reference to London's Bromley Technical High School, a school that produced two extraordinary musical talents: David Bowie and Peter Frampton. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thought...
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  The Boys From Bromley: David Bowie 10.07.2026 46min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and this podcast episode will deal with a man of multiple personas: David Bowie. It is Part 1 of a two part series I am calling The Boys From Bromley. This is a reference to London's Bromley Technical High School, a school that produced two extraordinary musical talents: David Bowie and Peter Frampton. David Bowie was one of the most influential and innovative musicians in popular music h...
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  Gene Pitney 05.07.2026 23min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and this podcast episode will review the songwriting and singing career of one of the most distinctive voices of the 1960's, Gene Pitney. Although he never achieved the sustained chart dominance of artists like Elvis Presley or The Beatles, Pitney built an extraordinary career through dramatic, emotional performances and a remarkable ability to convey heartbreak. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free t...
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  Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels 04.07.2026 23min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, I will feature Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, a rock band that had several top twenty hits from 1965 to 1967. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast ...
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  Forgotten Rock Bands: The Happenings 01.07.2026 14min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode of Forgotten Rock Bands I will feature the Happenings! This Paterson, New Jersey pop vocal group would, for four brief years in the 1960's, chart nine singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and become known for bringing new life to old pop standards. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podcasts on the Rock and Roll...
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  Argent 17.06.2026 17min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode I will review the history of the British band Argent, who emerged in the late 1960's after the disbandment of The Zombies. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Ess...
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  Billy Preston - The Other Fifth Beatle 16.06.2026 23min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and faithful, long time listeners will recall that back in 2024 we aired episode #65. That Rock and Roll Flashback episode dealt with George Martin, who I nicknamed The Fifth Beatle in appreciation of his production support and keyboard contributions to so many Beatles tunes. Well, today's podcast episode will be devoted to another man who John Lennon once called [and I quote] "kind of like a Fifth Beatle" [end quote].&nb...
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  The Searchers 10.06.2026 23min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, I will review the career of The Searchers, one of the bands that emerged from Liverpool, England in the early 1960's. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podca...
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  Kool & the Gang 10.06.2026 34min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will highlight the career of the American funk and pop band from Jersey City, New Jersey, that calls themselves Kool & the Gang! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. Th...
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  The Allman Brothers Band 31.05.2026 36min

  Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and this podcast episode will be devoted to Billy Bob Thornton’s favorite band: the Allman Brothers Band! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podcasts on the Rock and Roll Flashback Podcast are produced by brothers-in-law Bill Price and "Jumpin' John" McDermott. The Podcast Theme Song, "You Essay", was written by John.&nbs...