Great pop history
Excellent & well-researched tranches of socio-cultural history of the mid-20th century seen through the prism of popular music. Great stories about great - or at least interesting - songs too.
D-Krams via Apple Podcasts · Netherlands · 05/19/21
More reviews of A History Of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs
I’m hooked on this podcast. It’s a very well-rounded approach to the subject. Andrew Hickey’s commentary covers everything from the musical form itself (back beat, instrumentation, rhythmic patterns) to the sociology of the music business and the lives of the artists. And he points out the...Read full review »
c23ro via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/05/21
Thorough, well-researched, and constantly fascinating. His strong grasp of the material conditions surrounding the production and consumption of each song reveal amazing insights into why the history of rock developed the way it did, for example how a strike by musicians in the early 40’s...Read full review »
MitchATX via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/26/20
Been listening for a long time. An extraordinary knowledge of popular music well presented and compulsive listening. Back him on Patreon.
Dm1377 via Apple Podcasts · Australia · 11/25/20
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