Let It Roll

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Nov 9, 2023 • 50min

Marianne Faithfull got too close to the fire with the Rolling Stones

Nate concludes his telepathic interview with Marianne Faithfull or her co-author David Dalton to discuss their book "Faithfull: An Autobiography" with a discussion of her time as part of the Rolling Stones intimate circle. This episode deals with Anita Pallenberg leaving Brian Jones for Keith Richards, the infamous bust at Redlands and ensuing trials and publicity nightmare, the death of Brian Jones, and the filming of Performance where Mick Jagger and Anita Pallenberg's on-set and on-screen affair broke everyone but Mick.Buy the book and support the show.CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) transcriptions of every episode. Also if you can afford it please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks!Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 6, 2023 • 56min

The Rolling Stones' journey to Altamont

We're recasting Nate's 2019 conversation with the great Stanley Booth who witnessed Brian Jones' 1968 trial and toured with the surviving Rolling Stones in 1969 and was on stage at Altamont and lived to tell the tale.Buy the book and support the show.CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) transcriptions of every episode. Also if you can afford it please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks!Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 2, 2023 • 57min

Marianne Faithfull abandoned her pop career to be Mick Jagger's muse

Nate wasn't able to book Marianne Faithfull or her co-author David Dalton to discuss their book ""Faithfull: An Autobiography" so he dialed them in telepathically for this discussion.Buy the book and support the show.CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) transcriptions of every episode. Also if you can afford it please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks!Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 30, 2023 • 55min

Brian Jones got everything he asked for when he formed the Rolling Stones

As part of our "Let It Roll: Nightmares" mini-series we're recasting host Nate Wilcox's 2018 interview with Paul Trynka, biographer of the ultimate rock 'n' roll nightmare: Brian Jones, founder of the Rolling Stones.Buy the book and support the show.CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) transcriptions of every episode. Also if you can afford it please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks!Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 26, 2023 • 56min

Living with the Rolling Stones in 1963

Nate wasn't able to book James Phelge to discuss his book "Nankering With the Rolling Stones" so he dialed him in telepathically for this discussion.Buy the book and support the show.CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) transcriptions of every episode. Also if you can afford it please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks!Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 23, 2023 • 52min

Jerry Lee Lewis bounced back at the Star Club

We're recasting Nate's 2019 interview with  Joe Bonomo about his book "Jerry Lee Lewis: Lost and Found."Buy the book and support the show.CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) transcriptions of every episode. Also if you can afford it please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks!Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 19, 2023 • 42min

Vernon Dalhart: The forgotten first superstar of country music

Host Nate Wilcox summons the spirit of the late Jack Palmer to discuss his biography of Vernon Dalhart, the first star of country music.Unfortunately this book is out of print but I recommend inter-library loan if you must read it.CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) transcriptions of every episode. Also if you can afford it please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks!Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 6min

Let Motown Roll 9: Rick James was the last great Motown star

We continue our Let Motown Roll mini-series with a recast of Nate and Brooks Long's 2022 discussion of "Glow: The Autobiography of Rick James" (co-written by David Ritz).Buy the book and support the show.CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) transcriptions of every episode. Also if you can afford it please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks!Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 1min

Genre, instruments, the meta-history of 20th century music: Reader's Mailbag

Host Nate Wilcox answers questions from Let It Roll readers. Topics include "What do you think is the most important era of music over the last 100 years?", What is your personal favorite era and why? and many more.Buy the book that started the whole series and support the show.CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) transcriptions of every episode. Also if you can afford it please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks!Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 9, 2023 • 58min

Let Motown Roll 8: Smokey Robinson fulfilled Berry Gordy's vision

We continue our Let Motown Roll mini-series with a recast of Nate and Brooks Long's 2022 discussion of the autobiography "Smokey Robinson: Inside My Life" (co-written by David Ritz).Buy the book and support the show.CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) transcriptions of every episode. Also if you can afford it please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks!Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter.Follow us on Facebook.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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