Paperback Rocker: Where Words And Music Collide

Dedicated to Annie Rich. Reading from my book, "Blue Whiskey". Find it on Amazon or contact me at .com. Check out my website PaperbackRocker.com

Reading from my book, "Blue Whiskey". Find it on Amazon or contact me at .com. Check out my website PaperbackRocker.com

Reading from my book, "Blue Whiskey". Find it on Amazon or contact me at .com. Check out my website PaperbackRocker.com

Reading from my book, "Blue Whiskey". Find it on Amazon or contact me at .com. Check out my website PaperbackRocker.com

This is a very special episode of the Paperback Rocker Podcast, featuring an interview with legendary music video director, Dean Karr. He has directed videos for Iron Maiden, Slayer, Marilyn Manson, Shooter Jennings, Dave Matthews, Duran Duran, Willie Nelson, Cypress Hill, Godsmack, Corrosion of Conformity, Ozzy Osbourne, Queens of the Stone Age, Velvet Revolver, and many, many others. He even directed a video for the John Lennon song, "I'm Losing You" that featured members of Cheap Trick! For a complete list of all the work Dean has done, check out his  page. Dean has also done many amazing album covers, including Tool's "Undertow" and Pantera's "Far Beyond Driven". Dean tells stories about some of the milestones in his career, including Danzig's affinity for a certain pastry, food fights with members of Iron Maiden and Led Zeppelin, behind the scenes of Slayer's famous live "Reign In Blood" video, dinner with Yoko in John Lennon's apartment, and tons more. Wait until you hear what got thrown onstage at the

This is a re-release of an older episode that was called "Lunatic Fringe".  I talk about the passion and dedication of teenagers and then talk about the movie "Vision Quest". It's a fabulous movie about a high school wrestler and features the best montages in the history of cinema. It's got great rock and roll, too. It's the one story I find myself wishing I wrote.   I hope you enjoy it! Share the podcast with someone today! Read my books! Leave a review in iTunes! Have a great week!

Hello friends, I'm back again with another entertaining interview. This time it's my mother! Her name is Linda Syverson, and she's the author of the new memoir that's getting fantastic reviews, called "Wildflowers and Broken Gods". Her email address is LindaSyverson@yahoo.com if you'd like to contact her to buy a signed copy of the hardback book, which has full color photos of our time living in a remote Greek village in 1971. The book is available at major internet booksellers. Here's a  to Amazon where you can buy either the hard copy or the Kindle. And if you order the book, the Kindle comes free with it for a limited time! Please consider donating to the show at  and please share the show with your friends. It's all word of mouth here, and I can't do it alone! Rate the show in iTunes! Until next time, thanks for listening, as always.

In this episode, I take a look at one song, the incredible "Hey Frederick" off the album "Volunteers" by Jefferson Airplane. It was released in normal stereo and also quadrophonic versions, both of which I speak. It is sung by Grace Slick and came out in 1969. I hope you enjoy it!

Hey everyone! I've got a great interview for you this episode with my buddy, Jake Lee. He's an inventor, an entrepeneur, and worked in the special effects industry for the movies. We have tons in common. We're the same age, like the same music, both own Scottish Terriers, and we like the hard rock. In addition to all that, Jake invented and sells one of the most famous 'for tobacco use only' pipes of all time, the Six Shooter. His website is www.HighTechPipes.com. Jake tells stories about David Bowie, Danzig, the artist Banksy, the Exorcist, and much, much more. I think you're really gonna dig it! Check out my friends' podcasts! Matt Kacar has the Artist Connection Podcast, and Ryan and AD host the Shabby Road Record Show. They are both awesome. Check out my Australian author friend, Simone Bailey's books! She writes rock and roll infused fiction just like me. Here's her links:  and  and . Please consider donating to the show at www.PaperbackRocker.com, rate the show in iTunes, and read my books! Contact me a

Hey, I made it to Episode 50! This is a short one, just saying thanks to supporters of the show and letting Lucy air her grievances. Here's the list of people I thanked. Sorry if I forgot you! Matt Kacar of Artist Connection Podcast, Mississippi Marie, Kyle Smith, Ronnie Goldsberry, Ben Sawin, Sam Ahtone, Kent Thompson, Scott Van Ausdoll, Chris Czynszak of Decibel Geek Podcast, Jason Smith, Aaron Cooley of the band Gang Forward, Neel Daniel, Michael Butler, author of "Wildflowers and Broken Gods" Linda Syverson, Bruce and Terri Walker, Tommy Torres, Randy Schmidt author of "Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter", and Jake Lee. Thanks so much for your support and please continue to subscribe. Please rate the show in iTunes and consider donating via Paypal at www.PaperbackRocker.com, where you can also see my books of rock and roll fiction. ROCK ON!

Hey, welcome to another episode of the Paperback Rocker Podcast! I have with me returning guest Neel Daniel, Seattle musican who appeared on Episode 40. Go back and check that out to find our more about him and his music, but on this show we are talking ESSENTIAL LIVE SHOWS and ALBUMS, meaning shows we attended and albums you should own. Find Neel at www.NeelDaniel.com and tell him you heard him on the show. I don't want to give away the names of the albums or shows, but drop me a line at PaperbackRocker@live.com if you need more information. Special thanks to Kent Thompson for the new artwork and thank you for listening! Check out my books at PaperbackRocker.com and my mom has a book called "Wildflowers and Broken Gods" you should read. It's a memoir about when my family lived in Greece in 1971. Please consider donating to the show if you like it. Review at iTunes and subscribe everywhere fine podcasts are available.

Hey, I'm back! I've been laid up with allergies to the Texas tree pollen that is inundating the Gulf Coast, but I felt good enough finally to record a discussion with my great friend, Matt Kacar of the Artist Connection Podcast. I think you'll enjoy our talk, because we covered lots of interesting subjects, from Art Carney and the political uncorrectness of 'The Honeymooners' to autograph collecting, guitar solos, Stratocaster talk, and Altamont versus Monterey Pop. Needless to say, it was a wide-ranging discussion! We even discuss surgical cocaine and destructive relationships. We cover Temple of the Dog, which I bought on the day it came out 24 years ago with my best friend Ben Sawin, and "An American Prayer" by The Doors. Let us know if you like the show! My email is PaperbackRocker@live.com and Matt Kacar's is artistconnectionpodcast@gmail.com. His website is http://www.artistconnectionpodcast.com/. I hope you've been doing well. Drop me a line sometime. Ta-ta until next time! Enjoy your life and do what

This is my longest episode ever. I hope it doesn't bore you, but I figured if I'm only going to put out an episode every couple weeks or so, I can do any length I want since you'll have plenty of time to listen. I cover a lot of ground, from talking about ELO's rock symphony, "Eldorado", to tales of feeding pigs, Grapes of Wrath-style farms, staged farming accidents, a bloody happening at a Billy Idol show and much more.  I also read an excerpt from my latest novel, "Blue Whiskey". You should check that out sometime. Thanks a lot for listening. I really appreciate each and every one of you. Drop me a line sometime and introduce yourself to me. I'll see you again in a couple weeks, my friends! Lucy says hi.

This is a very special episode of the Paperback Rocker Podcast. I talked to Randy Schmidt, author of "Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter". Coincidentally, we are both from the tiny Oklahoma town of Cordell. We talk about that among many other subjects connected to the Carpenters, including the many controversies and periphery players like Paul Williams, Steve Martin, and others. Randy's other books are "Yesterday Once More: The Carpenters Reader" and "Judy Garland on Judy Garland: Interviews and Encounters". You can find his books wherever fine books are sold, as well as on his website www.randylschmidt.com. In case you are new to the show, you can find my books of rock and roll fiction at www.PaperbackRocker.com. My mom even has a new book called "Wildflowers and Broken Gods", which is a memoir about living in a remote Greek village in 1971. It has lots of wonderful pictures and is getting great feedback. Search for that title or her name, Linda Syverson, on Amazon for a beautiful hardback or Kind

I'm back! It's been a while, because I had to attend the funeral of my beloved grandpa, Milburn Walker, back in Oklahoma. All the pictures I saw of him with fish and dead ducks made me remember all the fishing and hunting we used to do back there. I talk about frog hunting and snakes, including my grandpa getting snakebit. I talk about my grandma and bowling for Green Stamps. I think you'll enjoy it! Along the way I play some long distance dedications to my grandma, grandpa, Uncle Bruce, Ben Sawin, who gave me a nice donation, and my mom, Linda Syverson, who has a new book coming out called "Wildflowers and Broken Gods". I hope you enjoy this episode. I'll see you again soon, my friends. Please consider purchasing my books on Amazon, making a donation on my website www.paperbackrocker.com, and leaving me an iTunes review. I sure would appreciate it.

Hello again and Happy New Year! I'm starting off 2015 with a fantastic interview with the main man from the band, 'Gang Forward'. They gig in the Denver area and have strong ties to Nashville. I love their first album, "Secret Wars" and encourage you to buy it. Their website is www.GangForward.net. Gang Forward has a new EP coming out this summer, so we talked about that among many other things, including Stratocasters, David Lee Roth's vocals, the struggles of being in a band, and much more. I think you'll enjoy the discussion. Aaron covers most songwriting duties, but his new band members are taking an active role in the creation of the music for the EP, including help with lyrics and adding vocals. The drummer and second vocalist is named Randy Stindt, and the bass player is David Bergner. They are all excellent musicians. I played the song "Fuse" from Secret Wars, and also an acoustic version of "Unbreakable" from the same album, which you can watch Aaron play on YouTube. Get in touch with the band and te

Hey everyone! It's a Merry Christmas 2nd Annual Christmas Episode with the Paperback Rocker. I hope you enjoy the selections I have curated for you to listen to through the season. God bless all of you. Remember to be grateful for the blessings you have. See you again soon!

In Episode 42, I relive the fight I got into when I was 18 at a Metallica concert. It was the And Justice For All tour, and I was on the front row at the Myriad in Oklahoma City. It was bloody and violent. I hope you enjoy the story. I also play songs from Urge Overkill's "Saturation" album, an overlooked classic. Thank you for listening and please review the show on iTunes. Have a great holiday season, my friends!

Hello again! In this episode, I begin with a plea for iTunes and Stitcher reviews and donations to the podcast. I apologize for that, but if you want to help me I have a Paypal button at PaperbackRocker.com. I also have books you can buy and support the show that way. Or don't. It's still free, and I'm still here to entertain you. Contact me via email at PaperbackRocker@live.com Jesus Christ Superstar is one of my favorite rock operas of all time, and I tell the story and talk about it while playing cuts from the Movie Soundtrack, the Official Cast Recording, and the newer Arena Version. I'm putting the Arena Version on my app, which is purchased on iTunes inside the free Libsyn Podcast Box or in the Amazon App Store for Android. Both cost $1.99. Thanks for listening and being with me for my second year! God bless and happy Thanksgiving. Keep your mind on GRATITUDE.

Hello everyone. On this episode, I had a fantastic talk with Seattleite Neel Daniel. He's a long-term musician originally from Georgia with some great experiences and stories to tell, as well as some excellent music. He's got a website at www.neeldaniel.com. Buy his new album, "Gemini" and tell him you heard him on my show. He'll be coming back again, because we barely scratched the surface. I played "Walking Under A Rainbow" to open the show and "When I Found You" to close it. I hope you enjoy the episode, my friend!