Alice Cooper@75 podcast celebrates the life and music of the “shock rocker” - CLE Rocks

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Mar 10, 2023

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The music podcast from Cleveland -- the birthplace of rock and roll! Hosted by music journalist Troy L. Smith, CLE Rocks looks back at the memorable events and people that shaped rock and roll. Troy's interviews with some of music's greatest legends offer intimate, untold stories you must hear to believe.

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Trailer: Welcome to CLE Rocks: The music podcast from Cleveland -- the birthplace of rock and roll! Hosted by music journalist Troy L. Smith, CLE Rocks looks back at the memorable events and people that shaped rock and roll. Troy's interviews with some of music's greatest ... by CLE Rocks
2 min listen
Interview: John Oates: Musician John Oates previews his album "Live in Nashville" and details what's next for Hall and Oates as they celebrate 50 years as a duo. by CLE Rocks
22 min listen
Chuck Berry - Moondog Coronation Ball II (1986): In 1986, the city of Cleveland rallied together to bring the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to the shores of Lake Erie. And it all culminated with a magical show by Chuck Berry. by CLE Rocks
31 min listen
Interview: Tommy Lee: Tommy Lee discusses his new album "Andro," Motley's Crue's delayed stadium tour and the band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame prospects. by CLE Rocks
23 min listen
Interview: Ace Frehley: Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley breaks down his latest album "Origins Vol. 2" and takes us behind the scenes of KISS' drama-filled 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction. by CLE Rocks
22 min listen
Led Zeppelin - Destroyer (1977): In 1977, Led Zeppelin played a two-night stand at Richfield Coliseum near Cleveland. A soundboard recording of the first night would become one of the most coveted bootlegs in rock history. by CLE Rocks
24 min listen
Interview: Ricky Byrd: Former Joan Jett guitarist Ricky Byrd reflects on addiction, recovery and playing with The Beatles at the 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. by CLE Rocks
39 min listen
Nine Inch Nails - Woodstock '94: In 1994, with the release of "The Downward Spiral" and Nine Inch Nails' iconic Woodstock '94 performance, Trent Reznor became the reluctant face of alternative rock. by CLE Rocks
21 min listen
Interview: Nils Lofgren: Guitarist Nils Lofgren of The E Street Band talks about his recent live album "Weathered" and shares his thoughts on Bruce Springsteen's new album "Letter to You" by CLE Rocks
30 min listen
Interview: Herb Alpert: Herb Albert, co-founder of A&M Records, discusses his new documentary, launching the careers of Janet Jackson and The Police, and his disdain for Donald Trump. by CLE Rocks
26 min listen
Bonus Episode: Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums: We debate Rolling Stone's 2020-update on the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" with comedian Joe Kwaczala, co-host of the Who Cares About the Rock Hall? by CLE Rocks
43 min listen
KISS - Blizzard of 1978: In 1978, KISS delivered one of its most memorable concerts as a blizzard came down on Richfield Coliseum. by CLE Rocks
25 min listen
Taylor Swift - 1989 Tour (2015): Revisiting Taylor Swift's 1989 album and arena tour: The moment country's biggest star became a true pop icon. by CLE Rocks
19 min listen
Bonus Episode: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020: An in-depth look at the legacies of Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Nine Inch Nails, The Notorious B.I.G., T. Rex and Whitney Houston. by CLE Rocks
18 min listen
The Rolling Stones - 1972 American Tour: Not only did The Rolling Stones' 1972 tour (aka S.T.P.) mark a peak for the band, it changed the music industry with its scale, musicality and mayhem. by CLE Rocks
20 min listen
Bonus Episode: 2021 Rock Hall Inductions: We sit down with Joe Kwaczala and Kristen Studard of the Who Cares About the Rock Hall? podcast to talk about anticipation for the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductions and this year's loaded class. by CLE Rocks
65 min listen
B.B. King & Jimi Hendrix - King's Jam (1968): On April 15, 1968, B.B. King led a jam session in New York's East Village featuring Jimi Hendrix, Al Kooper, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and others. This is how it all went by CLE Rocks
19 min listen
Tina Turner - Private Dancer Tour (1985): A look back at the greatest comeback in music history, as Tina Turner brought her 1985 "Private Dancer Tour" to Richfield Coliseum. by CLE Rocks
18 min listen
Bruce Springsteen - Live at the Agora 1978: In 1978, Bruce Springsteen brought his Darkness Tour to Northeast Ohio for a series of iconic shows that would help cement his legacy and special relationship with Cleveland. by CLE Rocks
24 min listen
The Beatles - Cleveland Stadium (1966): In 1964 and 1966 Beatlemania took center stage in Cleveland with a pair of shows that featured fans rushing the stage to get their hands on The Fab Four. by CLE Rocks
18 min listen
Live Episode: The Legacy of WIXY 1260-AM by CLE Rocks
66 min listen
2Pac - All Eyez on Me Tour (1996): Seven months before his murder, 2Pac played one of his final concerts at Cleveland's Gund Arena with friend and boxing legend Mike Tyson by his side. by CLE Rocks
27 min listen
Nirvana - Nevermind North American Tour (1991): In October 1991, Kurt Cobain and Nirvana performed at a small concert club in Cleveland just weeks before the grunge act became the biggest band in the world. by CLE Rocks
23 min listen
Bonus Episode: Coronavirus + Music Venues: As of Sept. 7, several Northeast Ohio music venues will be requiring proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test for entry to concerts. by CLE Rocks
41 min listen
Pearl Jam's - Ten Tour/Peabody's Downunder (1992): By April 1992, Pearl Jam was becoming one of the biggest rock bands in the world. But that didn't stop the Seattle rock band from playing a concert at a small club in Cleveland. by CLE Rocks
21 min listen
David Bowie - First U.S. concert (1972): In 1972, David Bowie embarked on his first tour of the U.S., choosing Cleveland as the place to debut his Ziggy Stardust alter ego to North America. <hr> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. by CLE Rocks
84 min listen
Live Episode: Swingos Rock & Roll Hotel: Our Jan. 26, 2022 live version of the podcast focuses on Swingos, the legendary Cleveland hotel where rockers like Led Zeppelin, The Who and Elvis raged during the 1970s. <hr> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information. by CLE Rocks
83 min listen
Jimi Hendrix - 1968 American Tour: In 1968, The Jimi Hendrix Experience embarked on a whirlwind tour of the United States that took them coast to coast and propelled its frontman to superstardom. by CLE Rocks
16 min listen
Prince - Purple Rain Tour (1984): In 1984, Prince kicked off his epic "Purple Rain Tour," taking the Midwest by storm with a secret convert in Cincinnati, seven-night stand in Detroit and two concerts at Richfield Coliseum. by CLE Rocks
20 min listen
Bruce Springsteen - American Music Masters, Wood Guthrie Tribute (1996) by CLE Rocks
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