Ed Sullivan not only booked the Beatles for their famous February 9th 1964 appearance, he also was a champion for civil rights. Get the whole story about who Ed Sullivan was as a person and all the great work he did for black musicians.

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From the award-winning biographer of Elvis Presley comes a groundbreaking look at the King and his controversial manager. Drawing on never before seen letters, it reveals the Colonel not just as a reviled figure, but as Elvis’s confidant, friend, and architect of his success.

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What was Devo trying to say with their music? A lot more than Whip it! This doc opened my eyes to how deep and artistic this band really was.

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Just announced! The release of two new books

Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams - October 7

Oasis: Trying to Find A Way Out Of Nowhere - October 14

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It’s 70 years of rock n roll packed into 366 days. A virtual time machine for fans. What if every day came with its own slice of rock history? That’s exactly what this book does. It’s 366 days, 400+ albums, 2,700+ stories.

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Bruce Springsteen said that Garland Jeffreys was on par, as a songwriter, with Bob Dylan and Neil Young!!! Wow!

This doc is an interesting exploration of success, while making sure to explain and introduce probably to a lot of people, the depth of Garland Jeffreys and his life as an underappreciated artist.

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Want to win some great Outlaw Music Festival merchandise? Have you seen the beyond cool gear they put together to celebrate Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Billy Strings, Lucinda Williams, Wilco and more? Just send me an email at the address below and I will enter you in to win. Three lucky Rock Talk Studio winners will get a chance at some Outlaw Music Festival 10th Anniversary Branded Merchandise.

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Springsteen's Born To Run was made under the presence of a ton of record label pressure. It was do or die time for Bruce. This is the story about how after selling roughly 50K of his first two records, he created this career defining masterpiece.

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This episode is all about Billy Joel! Is 5 hours enough for you? Maybe too much? Tune in for the answer that just might surprise you.

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