
"Let it Roll" is a podcast about the history of popular music from the 19th Century to the 21st. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 617 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicMusic CommentaryMusic History | |||

New York Dolls bassist Arthur "Killer" Kane was the focus of Greg Whiteley's 2005 documentary which told the story of his final months in Los Angeles and an unexpected Dolls reunion in London. Hosts Nate Wilcox and Justin Bankston also discuss the me... more
Hosts Nate Wilcox and Justin Bankston continue their discussion of rock documentaries. with a look at the alchemy of ZZ Top through the lens of the 2019 Netflix documentary "ZZ TOP: THAT LITTLE OL' BAND FROM TEXAS."
This episode originally dropped i... more
The MC5 pioneered punk, heavy metal and high energy mid-western rock in late 1960's Detroit and paid a heavy price. Hosts Nate Wilcox and Justin Bankston continue their discussion of rock documentaries.
The discussion is based on the unreleased docu... more
Justin Bankston returns to join Nate in discussing some of their favorite music documentaries. The series debut looks at filmmaker Les Blank and his documentary treatment of Leon Russell at work on an album in Nashville, playing live in LA and NOLA a... more
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What I DON’T want to hear and hence the 1 star is Bigoted ICE RECRUITMENT add’s before each episode !!
Brilliant stuff. Real education and the book is definitely getting bought. Thank you
Excellent, I’m finding out so much via your obsession with all things Stones n Jones
Content is notable. Very good
But the host is NOT eloquent !! Uhhh…the….ummm..scene….uhhh….
Annoying
Sorry you have to give this up but thanks for all you’ve done. I’ve enjoyed them immensely. Hope you can come back someday.
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A deep-disk into how popular music eras, stars, and industry machinery shaped culture, with a strong emphasis on the 1980s and the rise of megastars, media spectacles, and strategic marketing. Episodes often dissect landmark moments, from charity singles and MTV-era branding to catalog reissues and cross-genre collaborations, weaving historical context with vivid anecdotes and authorial references. The show stands out for its dense, research-driven approach balanced by breezy storytelling and memorable host dynamics, making it valuable for listeners who crave both rigor and memorable music-history storytelling.
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Let It Roll launched 9 years ago and published 617 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Let It Roll include:
1. Justin Bankston
2. RJ Smith
3. Morris Day
4. Bootsy Collins
5. Captain Midnight
6. Kinky Friedman
7. Terry Jennings
8. Richie Albright
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