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Rock Solid

Pat Francis
Rock Music
Cheap Trick
Bruce Springsteen
Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
Music
Elton John
Aerosmith
Rod Stewart
Bon Jovi
Dolly Parton
Rick Springfield
Van Halen
The Kinks
Frank Zappa
Music Industry
Concerts
The Cars
Progressive Rock
Favorite Songs
Motion City Soundtrack

Rock 'n' roll all night ... and party once a week! Hosted by Pat Francis, Rock Solid is the comedy/music podcast that brings you music “both new and classic," plus lots of laughs and musical guests. Joining the fun are Producer Kyle Dodson and Pat’s hilarious rotating Co-Hosts: Mike Siegel, Christy Stratton, Murray Valeriano, Dave Festini & Dave Schneier.

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Pat and "The Daves" referee a battle between three 9 song 80's albums by Duran Duran, Billy Idol and Queen!

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Pat and Pilar play stupid songs that the Patreon Supporters absolutely love!

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Pat welcomes Hector Contreras back to the Zoom Room to discuss the 4 most recent Alice Cooper studio albums!

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Pat welcomes the Daves back to the show to referee a bout between The Cars and Foreigner who both have an album called "Complete Greatest Hits."

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Recent Guests

Hector Contreras
Guest discussing Alice Cooper discography 2017-2025
Episode: S15E888: Alice Cooper: 2017 - 2025
Tom Peterson
Guitarist for Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
Episode: S15E883: All Washed Up: Track X Track
Dave Festini
Guest on Rock Solid Versus episode, musician
Mother Cover (band) / Blue Sky
Episode: S15E882: VS: Wheel Of Names Edition
Cat Rollins
Trader Joe's employee; former museum interpreter and private investigator persona on the show
Trader Joe's; Old Salem lived history museum (past)
Episode: S15E881: Hill Goth
Kevin Irving
Patreon contributor from Berkeley, chose Cactus (Heathen)
Community member
Episode: S15E880: David Bowie: 90's and Beyond
Alex Peake (Kevin Peake)
Patreon contributor who submitted an intro and intro correction on air
Private individual
Episode: S15E880: David Bowie: 90's and Beyond
Michael Bagford
Patreon contributor from Ohio, chose Strangers When We Meet (Buddha of Suburbia version)
Private individual
Episode: S15E880: David Bowie: 90's and Beyond
Michael Johnson
Patreon contributor from Winston-Salem, NC, submitted Little Wonder (Earthling)
Private individual
Episode: S15E880: David Bowie: 90's and Beyond
Patron guest (Lazarus-related)
Noted for book giveaways; referenced in outro
Pegasus Books (donor)
Episode: S15E880: David Bowie: 90's and Beyond

Hosts

Pat Francis
Host of Rock Solid; long-running central figure with deep knowledge of rock history and humor-driven interview style.
Stevo Doccerson
Co-Host on Rock Solid; contributes banter and analysis.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 701 ratings
  • PATREON/ROCKSOLID

    New Patreon supporter here and telling EVERYONE that if you should be supporting this show via Patreon!! Great content, no ads and prizes. Pat, keep up the good work and we will help get the word out!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Evil Pat
    Canada4 months ago
  • Funny and cool group of guys

    I’ve really grown to like this show. As a black listener, I don’t always enjoy music shows with only white hosts because it can be an unpleasant reminder of how segregated music was really until Thriller. But these guys have found creative ways in recent years to talk about more than just “rock” music as traditionally defined. Also, the friendships among them seem so genuine that it’s a place where I want to just hang out, if only in my imagination.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    moondoggy02116
    United Statesa year ago
  • Fallen

    I used to really enjoy this podcast, and the accompanying banter that went along with it on the Facebook page.

    I’m not sure what I said that raised their ire, but they actually blocked me from their page.

    I made a lot of jabs at Cheryl Crow, Bryan Adams and Def Leppard; I guess them is fightin’ words in the Rock Solid camp.

    The show used to be pretty funny with some of the co-hosts, but it has become unlistenable in the last few years.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Leppard Adams
    Canadaa year ago
  • Rock Solid Fan

    Pat Francis hosts a variety of guests that hilariously discuss, mostly rock, with a humorous….spin on tunes from yesterday and today. Even music discussed that I don’t necessarily like. I enjoy listening regardless. Rock on!!

    Todd Leno

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bfegpt
    United States2 years ago
  • Guests

    Miss David Wild.

    Why not zoom with April Richardson…miss her too.

    Keep up the good work Pat!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Uber Goy
    United States2 years ago

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Some criticism centers on political takes and occasional conflict with callers or listeners.
Show is considered entertaining and authentic, with strong banter and deep catalog insight.
Listeners praise host knowledge and humor, noting engaging interviews and diverse guest mix.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#170
Denmark/Music
Apple Podcasts
#191
Norway/Music

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

S15E873: Mitch Easter & Don Dixon
Q: And were you a fan instantly?
I was. I immediately appreciated the differences about what they were and the kind of fun that the music had.
S15E873: Mitch Easter & Don Dixon
Q: Don, when did you first become aware of the band R.E.M.?
I knew this guy named Mitch Easter who was recording them.
S15E871: Jon Hyde
Q: What's the next thing that you moved into after Detective disbands?
Hyde explains he felt depressed but later returned to playing music after a back injury, demonstrating resilience and a return to his passion.
S15E869: Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill
Q: Why is this really your first proper album as a duo?
Partially because John was touring extensively with the Beach Boys and Vicki with the Bangles, and it took the encouragement from their brothers to start this project.
S15E864: Tom Petersson
Q: Is there any talk about celebrating the gold anniversary?
This is the first I've heard about it, no.

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This show blends humor with deep music nerdiness, focusing on classic and contemporary rock across episodes. Listeners can expect spirited debates, roundtable matchups, artist spotlights, and lively banter anchored by a host team that leans into guest collaborations, fan input, and recurring formats like versus showdowns and track-by-track analyses. A standout trait is the mix of genuine musical insight with playful, often personal storytelling—plus active audience participation through Patreon and listener submissions that shape episode topics and playlists.

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Rock Solid launched 15 years ago and published 888 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 Rock Solid include:

1. Hector Contreras
2. Tom Peterson
3. Dave Festini
4. Cat Rollins
5. Kevin Irving
6. Alex Peake (Kevin Peake)
7. Michael Bagford
8. Michael Johnson

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