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The rock n roll books and docs that define the Grateful Dead. This is a bonus episode that celebrates no only the life of Bobby Weir, but also Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart. The where to go list for a great Grateful Dead book or documentary.  *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox? New editions come out on the last Friday of the month featuring all the book buzz and doc news, recently released titles, top 5 lists, and entry into ALL giveaways and more. This month's giveaway- David Glimour book Luck and Strange: Studio/Live Sign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right here  Support the show email Big Rick at: [email protected]

When people talk about Pink Floyd and David Gilmour, there’s one creative force almost always left out of the conversation, and without her, Pink Floyd’s Division Bell album doesn’t sound the same. Her name is Polly Samson. And this new book, Luck and Strange: Studio / Live, documents the album, rehearsals, and tour, told entirely through Polly Samson’s photographs. *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox? New editions come out on the last Friday of the month featuring all the book buzz and doc news, recently released titles, top 5 lists, and entry into ALL giveaways and more.  Sign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right here  Support the show email Big Rick at: [email protected]

Robbie Robertson’s Insomnia isn’t an easy or casual read, but it offers a raw look at the years immediately following The Last Waltz, when his world, and identity, were coming apart. In this episode, I break down the book’s revelations about Robertson’s bond with Martin Scorsese, the Band fallout, and why parts of this memoir still divide longtime fans.  *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox? New editions come out on the last Friday of the month featuring all the book buzz and doc news, recently released titles, top 5 lists, and entry into ALL giveaways and more.  Sign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right here  Support the show email Big Rick at: [email protected]

The Top 10 Rock n Roll Documentaries of 2025.  Including the pick for the number one doc of the year, which took me a long time to come to grips with.  *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox? New editions come out on the last Friday of the month featuring all the book buzz and doc news, recently released titles, top 5 lists, and entry into ALL giveaways and more.  Sign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right here  Support the show email Big Rick at: [email protected]

Here they are, after reading 32 rock n roll books last year, I have narrowed down the Top 10. Here comes the best of the best for 2025! *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox? New editions come out on the last Friday of the month featuring all the book buzz and doc news, recently released titles, top 5 lists, and entry into ALL giveaways and more.  Sign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right here  Support the show email Big Rick at: [email protected]

The 2025 Best Rock n Roll Documentary of the Year Award goes to: Bono: Stories of Surrender  This is a re-broadcast of my original review of the book when it was first released. Learn why it went on to win my best doc of the year award. And, how it was able to beat out the great documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin! *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox?  Sign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right here Subscribe now and get the BONUS newsletter featuring the first annual Rock Talk Studio Holiday Shopping Guide! Support the show email Big Rick at: [email protected]

The 2025 Book of the Year Award goes to: Heartbreaker by Mike Campbell and Ari Surdoval This is a re-broadcast of my original review of the book when it was first released. Learn why it went on to win my best book of the year award. Spoiler: Every Tom Petty fan will want to buy this book!! *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox?  Sign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right here Subscribe now and get the BONUS newsletter featuring the first annual Rock Talk Studio Holiday Shopping Guide! Support the show email Big Rick at: [email protected]

The third annual Rock Talk Studio best book and doc awards for 2025.  The categories are: Book and Doc of the Year Best Book and Doc about a Band Best Book and Doc about a Band Member Best Book and Doc not about a Band or Band Member *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox?  Sign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right here Subscribe now and get the BONUS newsletter featuring the first annual Rock Talk Studio Holiday Shopping Guide! Support the show email Big Rick at: [email protected]

Reading Patti Smith writing is like entering a giant daydream. Bread of Angels is like a pre-quell and a sequel to her first memoir -Just Kids. With this book you get a more intimate look at her marriage, childhood, motherhood and her life beyond fame.  *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox?  Sign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right here Subscribe now and get the BONUS newsletter featuring the first annual Rock Talk Studio Holiday Shopping Guide! Support the show email Big Rick at: [email protected]

It's a four pack of four very distinctly different coffee table style presentation that just might surprise you. Something new in the world of larger presentations from four iconic artists and bands.  *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox?  Sign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right here Subscribe now and get the BONUS newsletter featuring the first annual Rock Talk Studio Holiday Shopping Guide! Support the show email Big Rick at: [email protected]

The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool.  Cameron Crowe delivers stories only he could tell. Pure rock n roll history here. No one interviewed Bowie, Greg Allman, Jimmy Page, Ronnie Van Zant, Joni Mitchell, Glen Fry- to name a few, at the age of 15!! *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox?  Sign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right here New editions come out on the last Friday of the month featuring all the book buzz and doc news, recently released titles, top 5 lists, and entry into ALL giveaways and more.  Support the show email Big Rick at: [email protected]

The new Springsteen biopic feels like it’s missing a huge piece, and it’s enough to make me completely rethink how the Nebraska chapter deserves to be told. The most anticipated rock n roll movie of 2025 is out and I can't wait to talk about it. *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox?  Sign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right here New editions come out on the last Friday of the month featuring all the book buzz and doc news, recently released titles, top 5 lists, and entry into ALL giveaways and more.  Support the show email Big Rick at: [email protected]

The second memoir from Ozzy entitled Last Rites, unearths what was going on in the last few years of his life. This episode explores why this book is a key piece of rock n roll history.  *Want the latest in Rock N Roll Book and Documentaries news sent to your inbox?  Sign up for the FREE monthly BLAST!! newsletter- right here New editions come out on the last Friday of the month featuring all the book buzz and doc news, recently released titles, top 5 lists, and entry into ALL giveaways and more.  Support the show email Big Rick at: [email protected]

Alternative For The Masses: The 90's Alt-Rock Revolution Book Review Writer Greg Prato weaves together more than 60 new interviews that were conducted exclusively for the book, capturing a time when underground music briefly took over the mainstream. Prato gives space to the entire ecosystem that made the movement matter. This is a very deep oral history that looks at the chaotic, creative shift that completely rewired what rock could sound and feel like.  Want to win a free copy of the new book Oasis: Trying To Find A Way Out of Nowhere?  Sign up to enter the giveaway right here.  *Reminder this is for US citizens only* Support the show email Big Rick at: [email protected]

With rare, unrestricted access, photographer Jill Furmanovsky captured Oasis in all their raw power, humor, and moments of vulnerability. Her photographs and stories reveal a deep trust and genuine connection between the band and the photographer. 557 photos, 30+ years of access. From candid backstage chaos to arena-size pandemonium, every shot tells a story.  *This episode is sponsored by Thames & Hudson who is sending me over a free book to give away. Want to win a free copy of the new book Oasis: Trying To Find A Way Out of Nowhere?   It's easy, just send me an email to sign up. You can find a link to my email address below. *Reminder this is for US citizens only* Support the show email Big Rick at: [email protected]