Text, Prose & RocknRoll
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -Text, Prose & RocknRoll is the only podcast dedicated to the documented account of musicians, rock biographers, and documentarians. A MUST for fans of Fresh Air & Behind the Music. Hosted by Emmy nominated Music Journalist, Kris Kosach.
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Looking forward to TPR in 2021...
December 31, 2020 19:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBOn this track of Text, Prose & Rock N Roll, Kris & Producer Char do a quick Year In Review as they bid farewell to the strangest year to launch a new podcast. Then they share some of books, films and other RockNRoll nods they are excited about in 2021. -- About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear first accounts from those who lived the lifestyl...
Track 12: Chuck Berry
December 17, 2020 07:56 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBLiner Notes: Chuck Berry has been hailed as the Father of Rock N Roll. The pied piper who ushered millions of teenagers into a new generation. But when Chuck left his stage presence behind, he was an entirely different person. On this track of Text, Prose & Rock N Roll, Kris speaks with Jon Brewer, whose new documentary uncovers - for the first time ever - the mysteries of Chuck Berry, and who this unique talent really was. In some way, Director Jon Brewer is the perfect person to docum...
Track 11: Photographer Mark Weiss & The Decade That Rocked
December 08, 2020 23:58 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode, Kris chats with photographer Mark Weiss about his new book "The Decade That Rocked" which features his photos over the years of rock n roll album covers, magazine features, live performances, and more! Be sure to visit Mark's website to learn more about the book, his podcast, and his upcoming events. -- About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in b...
Best Books of 2020: A Text Prose & RocknRoll Holiday Special:
November 25, 2020 00:02 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBLooking for great holiday gift ideas for the musically inclined? We highlight some of the best books of 2020, and classics too all with the audiophile in mind. You cannot go wrong wit this list. From audiobooks, to those for children, coffee table books, music history, artist memoirs and so much more. The Text Prose & RocknRoll Gift Giving Special is sure to give you some great ideas, and some last minute tips too. ;)
Track 10 The Go-Gos
November 17, 2020 18:15 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWhen they burst onto the scene in the 80s, The Go-Gos became the darlings of MTV. But their rise to fame wasn’t the bubblegum fairytale their image radiated. Instead, it was filled with grit, and hard work and a punk rock ethic. This week we explore their journey from LA’s tiny clubs to Madison Square Garden. Special Thanks to Alison Ellwood and Kathy Valentine for being our guests. Thanks also to Lauren Klaiman, Joanna Salini and everyone at Showtime for their support. Be sure to visi...
BEST MUSIC DOCUMENTARIES OF 2020: A Text Prose & RocknRoll PLAYLIST
October 28, 2020 07:02 - 7 minutes - 7.02 MBThis time on Text Prose & RocknRoll, we highlight the best Music Documentaries of the year. From Hip Hop to Pop; Country to Rock. This is a Text Prose & RocknRoll playlist. We created this podcast to highlight the stories behind the music industry. From memoirs to band bios and the occasional rock doc too. We are the only show of our kind. We are Text Prose & RocknRoll.
Track 09: Bad Religion
October 22, 2020 21:04 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBOn this track Kris welcomes GREG GRAFFIN, front man for the punk band BAD RELIGION, a band whose no nonsense approach and Do It Yourself spirit helped them rise to the top of the Punk scene in L.A. and far beyond. Greg discusses their new punk rock manifesto, “Do What You Want”, the band’s outlook on the state of the world, and the nearly fatal rock concert that was not widely covered by the media. Excerpt from DO WHAT YOU WANT (Hatchette Book Group): “We started playing the show,” Greg ...
Track08 Kathy Valentine [part 2]
October 13, 2020 10:51 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBOn this Track, Kris welcomes GoGo’s bassist Kathy Valentine as she discusses her memoir, “All I Ever Wanted”. From latchkey child in Texas to Madison Square Garden, Kathy and the GoGos broke barriers as the first successful all-female band. Like her rock mentor, Suzi Quatro , also a recent guest on Text Prose & RocknRoll, Kathy helped to forge a path for others. But things didn’t come as easily to Kathy, who fought addiction, and inner-band drama along the way. This is the first of a two par...
Track08 - Kathy Valentine
October 06, 2020 23:30 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBOn this Track, Kris welcomes GoGo’s bassist Kathy Valentine as she discusses her memoir, “All I Ever Wanted”. From latchkey child in Texas to Madison Square Garden, Kathy and the GoGos broke barriers as the first successful all-female band. Like her rock mentor, Suzi Quatro , also a recent guest on Text Prose & RocknRoll, Kathy helped to forge a path for others. But things didn’t come as easily to Kathy, who fought addiction, and inner-band drama along the way. This is the first of a two par...
The Recap Track
September 22, 2020 12:35 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBOn this track, Kris & Producer Char try something a little different, and record a casual chat about the making of the podcast and its first 7 interview tracks. Hear some back story about each interview, with clips from each conversation, some never even aired before. -- About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear first accounts from those who li...
B-Side Bonus Track: Alison Ellwood On Making A Rock Doc
August 21, 2020 18:47 - 5 minutes - 4.69 MBWelcome to the B-Sides! On these special Bonus tracks, we share unreleased audio clips that weren't included in the original podcast track... This time, we revisit our chat with Emmy-Nominated Documentary Filmmaker Alison Ellwood, as she talks to Kris about how a rock doc comes together. Alison's Emmy-Nominated series Laurel Canyon is available now on Epix, and the recently released The Go-Go's is now on Showtime. -- We love to hear from you and yes, Text prose & RocknRoll takes r...
B Side Bonus Track: Rush On Stage
August 04, 2020 22:28 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MBWelcome to the B-Sides! On these special Bonus tracks, we share unreleased audio clips that weren't included in the original podcast track... This time, we revisit our talk with acclaimed Metal expert Martin Popoff whose new book "Anthem: Rush in the 70s" details the band’s meteoric rise and the evolution of their wildly powerful live stage shows. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE's SOUNDTRACK HERE. -- We love to hear from you and yes, Text prose & RocknRoll takes requests! Please subscribe...
Director Alison Ellwood on Laurel Canyon
July 25, 2020 02:39 - 24 minutes - 25.8 MBOn this track, Kris welcomes to the program, filmmaker Alison Ellwood, director of the 2 part documentary Laurel Canyon. For more about the documentary, CLICK HERE. Watch Laurel Canyon now, available on EPIX. -- About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear first accounts from those who lived the lifestyle; a Book Club that rocks - lit...
Track07: Laurel Canyon
July 25, 2020 02:39 - 24 minutes - 25.8 MBOn this track, Kris welcomes to the program, filmmaker Alison Ellwood, director of the 2 part documentary Laurel Canyon. For more about the documentary, CLICK HERE. Watch Laurel Canyon now, available on EPIX. -- About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear first accounts from those who lived the lifestyle; a Book Club that rocks - literally. ...
Track 07: Laurel Canyon (documentary)
July 25, 2020 02:39 - 24 minutes - 25.8 MBOn this track, Kris welcomes to the program, filmmaker Alison Ellwood, director of the 2 part documentary Laurel Canyon. For more about the documentary, CLICK HERE. Watch Laurel Canyon now, available on EPIX. -- About the Podcast: ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear first accounts from those who lived the lifestyle; a Book Club that rocks - lit...
B Side Bonus Track: Suzi Quatro
July 14, 2020 11:22 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MBWelcome to The B Sides! On these special Bonus tracks, we share unreleased audio clips that weren't included in the original podcast ... Today, we go back to Suzi Quatro and the musical influence she has had on music and rock 'n' roll. To hear Suzi's full Interview, check out Track 6 of this podcast. -- We love to hear from you and _yes, Text Prose & RocknRoll takes requests! _ *Please subscribe, rate, comment, then tell a friend! * -- *About the Podcast: * ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N...
Suzi Quatro
June 30, 2020 13:15 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBCLICK HERE TO HEAR THIS EPISODE'S SOUNDTRACK Kris is honored to welcome her guest, the First Lady of Rock n Roll herself, Suzi Quatro. From Detroit Rock City and around the globe, Suzi has sold more than 50 million albums and inspired countless female rockers. But being a pioneer wasn't without its hardship. Loneliness, sexism and strained familial relations all weighed on Suzi as she rose to the top. Now a new documentary illustrates how one woman's passion allowed her to pers...
Track06 - Suzi Quatro
June 30, 2020 13:15 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBCLICK HERE TO HEAR THIS EPISODE'S SOUNDTRACK Kris is honored to welcome her guest, the First Lady of Rock n Roll herself, Suzi Quatro. From Detroit Rock City and around the globe, Suzi has sold more than 50 million albums and inspired countless female rockers. But being a pioneer wasn't without its hardship. Loneliness, sexism and strained familial relations all weighed on Suzi as she rose to the top. Now a new documentary illustrates how one woman's passion allowed her to persevere in ...
BSide Bonus Track: Dr. Bruce Conforth on Robert Johnson's Musical Influence
June 23, 2020 18:30 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MBWelcome to The B Sides! On these special Bonus tracks, we share unreleased audio clips that weren't included in the original podcast track... Today, we go back to Dr Bruce Conforth talking about Robert Johnson and the musical influence he has on music and rock 'n' roll today, from over 80 years ago. To hear the full Bruce Conforth Interview, check out Track 5 of this podcast. -- We love to hear from you and yes, Text prose & RocknRoll takes requests! Please subscribe, rat...
B Side Bonus Track: Dr. Bruce Conforth on Robert Johnson's Musical Influence
June 23, 2020 18:30 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MBWelcome to The B Sides! On these special Bonus tracks, we share unreleased audio clips that weren't included in the original podcast track... Today, we go back to Dr Bruce Conforth talking about Robert Johnson and the musical influence he has on music and rock 'n' roll today, from over 80 years ago. To hear the full Bruce Conforth Interview, check out Track 5 of this podcast. -- We love to hear from you and yes, Text prose & RocknRoll takes requests! Please subscribe, rate, commen...
Track05 - Robert Johnson
June 16, 2020 16:22 - 34 minutes - 52.4 MBKris is honored to welcome her guest, Ethnomusicologist, University Professor, Blues Scholar and former curator at the RocknRoll Hall of Fame, Dr. Bruce Conforth, whose painstakingly researched biography "Up Jumped the Devil: The Real Life of Robert Johnson" seeks to separate the man from the myth. Up Jumped the Devil: The Real Life of Robert Johnson us available of Chicago Review Press We love to hear from you and yes, we take requests! Please subscribe, rate, comment, then tell a fri...
Track05 - Bruce Conforth
June 16, 2020 16:22 - 34 minutes - 52.4 MBKris is honored to welcome her guest, Ethnomusicologist, University Professor, Blues Scholar and former curator at the RocknRoll Hall of Fame, Dr. Bruce Conforth, whose painstakingly researched biography "Up Jumped the Devil: The Real Life of Robert Johnson" seeks to separate the man from the myth. Up Jumped the Devil: The Real Life of Robert Johnson us available of Chicago Review Press We love to hear from you and yes, we take requests! Please subscribe, rate, comment, then tell a fri...
BSide Bonus Track: Ginny Grohl on Kids & Schools
June 09, 2020 13:02 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBWelcome to The B Sides! On these special Bonus tracks, we share unreleased audio clips that weren't included in the original podcast ... Today, we go back to Virginia Hanlon Grohl as she shares thoughts on the education system today. To hear Ginny's full Interview, check out Track 3 of this podcast. -- We love to hear from you and _yes, Text Prose & RocknRoll takes requests! _ *Please subscribe, rate, comment, then tell a friend! * -- *About the Podcast: * ‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ...
Track04 - Martin Popoff
May 27, 2020 00:15 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBLiner Notes: Martin has been called heavy metal's most widely recognized journalist" with 75 books on hard rock, heavy metal, and classic rock. He holds the unofficial record for the most music reviews with more than 7000 and counting. Now, he uses his metal expertise to tell the complete story of fellow Canadians in ANTHEM: Rush in the 70s. It is the first in the Rush Across the Decades series (ECW Press), and a must-have for any Rush enthusiast. Anthem: Rush in the 70s is available in ...
B Side Bonus Track: Matt Pinfield on Music & Family
May 19, 2020 17:15 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MBWelcome to The B Sides! On these special Bonus tracks, we share unreleased audio clips that weren't included in the original podcast track... Today, we go back to our debut Track with music aficionado and expert, Matt Pinfield. He has survived a brain aneurysm, a horrific car accident and now a relapse. Help him offset the high costs of physical and mental treatment by visiting the Help Matt Get Better GoFundMe Page. To paraphrase the Beatles, Matt will get by with a little help from h...
B Side Bonus Track: Jenny Boyd in San Francisco
May 12, 2020 16:15 - 6 minutes - 3.05 MBWelcome to the B Sides! On these special Bonus tracks, we share unreleased audio clips that weren't included in the original podcast track... Today, we hear from Jenny Boyd, talking about San Francisco around the Summer of Love. -- We love to hear from you and yes, Text prose & RocknRoll takes requests! Please subscribe, rate, comment, then tell a friend! Special Thanks: Laura Mazer, Eve Atterman and the team at WME. Dave Grohl appears courtesy of Hatchet. Original music by Mike...
Track03 - Virginia Hanlon Grohl
May 05, 2020 10:15 - 35 minutes - 18 MBLiner Notes: Kris is honored to welcome her guest, RocknRoll Mama, Virginia Hanlon Grohl. The Foo Fighter frontman's mother opens up about raising a rock star child, interviewing mothers of celebrities including Mike D, Dr. Dre, Amy Winehouse, Teddy Lee, Michael Stipe, Kelly Clarkson, and many more in this fascinating read: From Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars (Hodder & Stoughton; Hatchet Audio). From Cradle to Stage is available in Audiobook,...
Track02 - Jenny Boyd
April 28, 2020 22:15 - 35 minutes - 18.5 MBLiner Notes: Kris is honored to welcome her guest, music muse and Beatle ally, Jenny Boyd. "Just be yourself." These were the worlds of George Harrison to his then sister-in-law, Jenny Boyd. And while the model turned rock wife, followed his advice, she had a rough go of it along the way. From being chased by Beatles fans enraged that she had access, to the Beatles' fateful trip to India; from San Francisco's peace-loving streets to the drug-fueled parties of the 70s and finally to her ...
Track01 - Matt Pinfield
April 14, 2020 20:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBLiner Notes: Welcome to the debut Track of Text, Prose & Rock N Roll! Kris is honored to welcome her first guest, longtime friend and former co-worker, Matt Pinfield! If you watched MTV in the mid 90's you know Matt Pinfield as the host of the seminal alternative music series, 120 Minutes. Matt knew everything about music because to hear him tell it - he's a music fan first and foremost. That hasn't changed. Matt is as genuine today as he was when Kris met him 25 years ago. So when...
Welcome to Text, Prose & Rock n Roll!
April 09, 2020 02:15 - 1 minute - 961 KBLearn a little about the brand new podcast hosted by Emmy nominated Music Journalist, Kris Kosach... Tracks begin dropping this month, so be sure to subscribe and tell a friend!