Serious Rock Talk Podcast (Paolo Pettofrezza, Etienne Plante, & Ian Clarke)

Do you think you know Canadian Music, well so did we until we did the four part series of this beautiful country.  From the east coast to the west coast, The 3 Amigos taught themselves a history lesson, in a nutshell of Canadian Music... Part 4 Welcome to the FWCRS Vault.

The Ferris Wheel Serious Rock Talk Podcast says "farewell to 2021" Get entertained. We sum up the music and personalities of the year that was - with interesting asides and exclusive insights. Part Two of Two.

Is there a band you truly admire, is it because you like their music, or was it because they are so popular it just happened. Is that band you like so much, have enough clout that has solidified themselves in Classic Rock History or even that special call to the Hall. Have a listen and see if your band makes the grade.

We hammer out our definition of classic rock. There are so many avenues and definitions, and the question is, who is right and who is wrong?  The answer is easy, The Ferris Wheel Rock Show has a suggestion.

Hip Hop Turns 50: A celebration. On August 11, 1973, hip-hop was born at a house party in the Bronx. 50 years later the genre has been reshaped in the image of cities and regions around the world. Listen in as Kennedy—who witnessed first-hand many of the seminal developments—lavishes respect, praise, and a little condemnation on this incredible music.

Strange Urban Legends of Classic Rock. Yes, classic rock is brimming with stories of blood-curdling depravity and dark, satanic rites... And that's on a good day...Listen in as we sift through cumbersome conspiracies  and flaky fairy tales.

Even for people who know a lot about rock, it's a tough question. Dr. Clarke does his best to explain the Velvet's and how they achieved such a weird ascendancy over everyone else.

The three amigos are joined by an outstanding star DJ and Bowie freak to deliver an episode that has as much panache, color and style as Bowie's hairstyles throughout the years. Listen in and go through a few ch-ch-changes.

What can you say or write about the Rolling Stones that hasn’t been said or written a zillion times before? A lot, actually, because each of us has a unique opinion on the aging rockers—and certainly Dr. Clarke and Ferris Kennedy do. This is your special chance to get a neat summation of a sixty-year career, including flash reviews of the albums. So listen in.

Supergroup, are a rock group made up of classic rock members of other rock bands who may be a successful rock group, whose members have successful solo careers, these groups originated in the late 1960s rock music, for members of a already successful groups to record albums together, the guys decided to create and discuss their own Supergroups, who even included wind instruments... WHAT????

Is Woodstock the number one rock festival of all time? Maybe. The point is, at the Ferris Wheel Show it’s always peace, love, noise, substances and confusion, just like the original concert. That’s why you must listen to our special Woodstock 50th Anniversary special podcast. Get cosmic. Get yourself together. Take a ride on the Ferris Wheel, baby.

On one side you have Charles Manson, perpetuator of a series of horrific murders that shocked America. On the other, the Beach Boys, squeaky-clean California guys that sang about surfing. In 1968, these two forces met—and the outcome was definitely Bad Vibrations. Join Dr. Clarke as he ventures down the foggy ruins of time.

In this episode, Dr. Clarke parlays two visits (count 'em, 2) to Jim Morrison's Paris grave site, inspiring a unique, special interpretation of a seminal classic rock band that's like no other - before or since.

When we went back into the vault, we never knew that Kennedy was not perfect, or seemed that Clarke was the brains on a certain bet of who produced the White Album, the verdict is still out and as per Kennedy it was Jeff Lynne to help out George Martin at the time.  The facts don't lie, but critics feel Kennedy was right and Dr. Clarke Was Wrong...... Listen in friends of the show.

Serious Rock Talk Productions - We bring you the Masters of Rock Talk Series, one platform two shows, you decide.

We get it, some’ given names’ must be abandoned on the road to stardom, not to mention awkward surnames. But sometimes the new names are so mind-numbingly awful that the whole thing shudders to a stop. Yes, we are merciful, handling fragile egos with care.

It's all about Canadian Classic Rock, so you think you know who is Classic Rock in Canada.  Well, we thought so to.  The Ferris Wheel Classic Rock Show is back for another season and we are kicking it off with the Legends of the Great White North.... Tune In & Rock On!!!

Serious Rock Talk Productions Presents: Masters of Rock Talk.

Two giants very different men and musicians are gone.  Jeff Beck and David Crosby. We have a lot to say. Find out why they had such significant impacts.

Van Halen: From A to V. Ferris Kennedy gives you all there is to give on this classic rock band - from A to V. If you ever wondered what all the noise was about, get ready for an Ear-ruption!

A second part of the guitar heroes, to close off season 3 with some legends of the strings. Prepare yourself to be amazed and get ready season 4 is upon us.......

"Supertramp - little more than prog rock poseurs or gifted purveyors of 1970s FM radio pop? Listen in as Steven (Medicated) Wheeler pronounces opinions on these elusive, top-shelf rock musicians."

#supertramp #rogerhodgson #progrock #classicrock #vinylrecords #1970srock

Here's Ozzy. All About the Prince of Darkness. He's been called many things, but never boring. Arguably, Ozzy is the most influential figure in metal/hard rock music. Kennedy and Wheeler do some heavy head banging in order to solve the dark mystery of of the Ozz-Man. Don't miss it.

In this dangerous episode, Dr. Clarke bravely enters the Gothic castle of digital reanimation, risking Vampiric Drain spell attacks as he attempts to stake a dark and evil phenomenon. Wish him well, as Kennedy & Wheeler play the roles of Shaggy & Scooby-Doo!!

New Wave music: What is it? Where did it come from? What killed it off? Steven Wheeler exhibits unexplored courage and tenacity as he prowls the bowels of CBGBs, shaking down ghosts for explanations, finally passing out in the long-gone Max's Kansas City, listen in...

Bon vs. Brian: AC/DC's Big Question. Is one singer better than the other? You didn't believe you'd ever get an answer to this classic rock conundrum. Ferris Kennedy puts his reputation on the line and delivers!

Music is all relative, and sometimes that artist or band you think are brilliant with their debut album, or that last masterpiece they did which is now spinning on your turntable, it was not just them, they had a super producer behind them.  We took a look at the classic rock Magicians in the world of music where we salute the greats, say hello to Phil, George, Rick, & Mutt....

Interview with Wayward Saints. No reason to doubt it. Here’s the proof. Classic rock is ‘Still Alive & Well’. Mississauga, Ontario-based band Wayward Saints knows a tree is only as strong as its roots, and this group has deep roots in Led Zeppelin, the Allman Brothers, and a lot more architects of The Sound of Our Lives.  Listen in as Ferris Kennedy and Dr. Clarke speak with the group, discovering where they’ve been, where they are, and where they might Ramble On.

Part 2: Amidst great odds, we continue with part two of how 101 classic rock bands got their often disturbing names. Hey. this kind of knowledge will make you special. Plus, Steven Wheeler reviews new vinyl from Chicago

Like any group of mostly hairy, drugged and skinny men, classic rock bands often have terrible personnel problems. They can go after each other like rabid ferrets—and that's on a good day. The three amigos play it tough, discussing the most absurd moments and musicians. You really owe it to yourself to listen in.

Outstanding Hosers of Canadian Rock. Now is the time to have some fun. Sit back, listen, and smile  knowingly as we do the heavy lifting, exposing the mullet-driven influence of hoser-ism throughout Canadian rock music.

Do you think you know Canadian Music, well so did we until we did the four part series of this beautiful country.  From the east coast to the west coast, The 3 Amigos taught themselves a history lesson, in a nutshell of Canadian Music... Part 3 Welcome to the FWCRS Vault.

Of course Nirvana is better than the Beatles, in Kennedy's mind that is.  Is he just ranting to be heard or is he actually on to something? Well he did some research and laid it all out, even has Dr. Clarke saying " So, here's the thing" the famous catch phrase in many Ferris Wheel Rock Show podcasts.

Beatles? Stones? Zeppelin? Elvis? We're not saying. You must listen to the podcast. As a bonus, we offer up personal lists of the Top 20 Rock Guitarists—and it's a little disturbing.

Achieving stardom in the entertainment niche known as rock n' roll can be a life-threatening adventure. Generally, rock musicians are not renowned for longevity. In this podcast, Medicated Wheeler rips off more coffin lids than a Hammer horror, looking for the real story behind the fake news. Not for the squeamish.

The Ferris Wheel Serious Rock Talk Podcast says "farewell to 2021" Get entertained. We sum up the music and personalities of the year that was - with interesting asides and exclusive insights. Part One of Two.

This time it's personal. Dr. Clarke and Kennedy make their own lists of rock's greatest front men/women. Sometimes they agree, but it's rare. Come join us for the fireworks!

Medicated Wheeler gets cranked on raw cappuccino and really takes no prisoners as he describes the end for some rock gods and the back-from-the-dead, $career$ resurrection of others.

Nickelback: Canada's Greatest Band... or What Love 'em. Hate 'em. There doesn't seem to be a middle ground for Nickelback. Why? Often the band is celebrated as Canada's greatest rock export. Ferris Kennedy has had enough!  He makes a strong case that you—and your friends—should give Nickelback another listen. So go ahead, fire up this episode and begin the journey.

The Golden Era of Hip Hop & Rap. Every art form has a 'golden era' and /hip hop/rap is no exception. Ferris Kennedy risks his reputation & sanity by cliff diving into a dangerous sea. He emerges with fresh opinions and special, personal insights.

What do the Beatles and Stones have in common with N'SYNC and Backstreet Boys? Actually (uncomfortably) a lot. Take a ride from the mid-50s up to the present day as Regina Bianca joins us in a lively celebration of all that is boy bands.

Join Kennedy in his high flying rant on The Barenaked Ladies, Journey, Supertramp, & Van Halen.  These are topics that are close and dear to his heart. Then he flies off the handle... Here we go!!!

Is there a band you truly admire, is it because you like their music, or was it because they are so popular it just happened. Is that band you like so much, have enough clout that has solidified themselves in Classic Rock History or even that special call to the Hall. Have a listen and see if your band makes the grade.

As we dug deep into the FWCRS Vault, this was the first episode of the permanent trio. As Kennedy and Wheeler were performing pilot episodes, they found solitude in the Dr. Clarke. Who has embarked on this forever journey and this was the birth of the 3 Amigos...

Kennedy, Wheeler, & Dr. Clarke

Do you think you know Canadian Music, well so did we until we did the four part series of this beautiful country.  From the east coast to the west coast, The 3 Amigos taught themselves a history lesson, in a nutshell of Canadian Music... Part 1

Part 1: They said it couldn't be done, that we were jabbering fools.101 bands? No way....Well, now who's the fool?... In this exclusive two-part episode, we drill down until it hurts. Plus, Steven Wheeler reviews new vinyl from REM.

America vs. Canada : Who has the Best Rock Bands? Part 2. Well hopefully after the first part you either agree with Kennedy or not.  In the second part to finalize the 20 bands Kennedy supplies his semi-professional opinions, to himself, now you must live with your conscience. Did these answers change your life?

The Most Influential Classic Rock Artists. You've never heard of a list like this before. We're not talking about 'great' or 'famous' artists. Just people with substantial influence, who changed classic rock music. Listen in—it could also change your opinions. In two parts.

Listener Emails: We Answer Some BIG Questions: Thank you listeners for your emails. We read every one. We didn't realize you were so smart - and vengeful! Check to see if we responded to your questions.

So many rock n’ rollers are witless, untalented, pencil-neck geeks. But a few, very few, stand out. And it’s those people who should go on the side of the mountain and be justly celebrated. Listen in and see if you agree/disagree with Wheeler, Clarke and Kennedy. Don’t be afraid, try it.

Can you define classic rock? We didn't think so. We're here to help. Through our careful selection of examples and rapier-like insights, you can listen to brilliance in action...or not. And checkout Wheeler's Vinyl Review as he raps about the new Jefferson Airplane LP.

The Beatles Revolver 2022 Remix: Track by Track. WARNING! Before you blow mega-bucks on this Beatles 2022 remix, please listen to this podcast. You might end up buying it anyway, but we guarantee you won't be as happy. Thank us later.

Are the Beatles and Rolling Stones overrated in terms of military strategy? Did the mid-60s British Invasion really happen, and if so, were there casualties? Kennedy, Wheeler and Clarke hunker down in the trenches and deliver an entertaining dispatch.

Ever listen to your favorite band, find that amazing song that is last on that specific album.  The sound it makes when you hear it on your turntable, or you skipped to that track on a compact disc. Did you search it or speak for it on spotify. Join the team as Wheeler takes the lead, and guides us into his findings, you will be surprised.

Like DMX said in the Hip/Hop Rap World, What's My Name... The Ferris Wheel Classic Rock Show go down a list of those famous artists we all love & know, we reveal what their actual birth certificate really says.  Mom and Dad are proud for sure. Also keep a close listen to Dr Clarke get mad when the Beatles George Harrison appears on this list.  Nothing like a classic from the Ferris Wheel Classic Rock Show VAULT!!!

The Mysterious Death of Rolling Stone Brian Jones. Aside from founding perhaps the world's greatest rock band, Brian Jones was a brilliant musician. He was also a very troubled young man. In this episode of Serious Rock Talk Crime, Dr. Clarke investigates the circumstances of Brian Jones's death, and how he joined that most infamous of all groups, The 27 Club.

Dr. Clarke, who has written about the Doors for over thirty years, debunks the mystery of Morrison's death and exposes the role of clever commercialization in revivifying a defunct group. He still remains a huge Doors fan.

Wish You Were, under this Division Bell, on the Dark Side of the Moon.  We are all animals with the same Atom Heart Mother.  We all like to Meddle with the Pipers at the Gates of Dawn, who are behind The Wall. I have had a Momentary Lapse of Reason, due to The Delicate Sound of Thunder.  I am always at my best when I am at the Endless River with my good friend Ummagumma.  Join the guys with their special guest Carlo, as they discuss the prog legends Pink Floyd.

Prog Rock. What is it? Where did it come from? How much does it weigh and does it drink too much? The Ferris Wheel Classic Rock Show shows you what it's all about. Listen in and stay strong.

Why review a terrible album alongside a work of genius? It's not cruel. In fact, it's informative. Plus everyone knows the Stones are capable of outstanding music, You just won't find it on Dirty Work., Enough already! Just listen in.

During JFK's presidency, rock music sounded like nothing before or since. Why? What happened? Dr. Clarke spoke with Richard Aquila, author of the book 'Rock and Roll in Kennedy’s America: A cultural History of the Early 1960s’, published by John Hopkins University Press. Richard is a professor emeritus of History and American Studies at Penn State University, and former host of NPR’s ‘Rock and Roll America’. Listen in as Richard offers unique insights on this misunderstood—but wonderful—period in rock history.

He is part of Canadian punk rock history as the notorious frontman for The Action, possibly Canada's first punk Band. He opened for The Stranglers and toured with The Ramones. From L.A. to Europe and beyond, he's been everywhere—and he's never stopped. Ted knows the music business—and he has fantastic tales to tell. Listen now to our exclusive interview with the legendary Count of Rock.

Bryan Adams & His Global Success: How did he do it? Against so many odds?Adams is the ultimate rock music success story. Pure talent and ambition. Listen in for much-needed inspiration. PLUS Ferris Kennedy delivers heart-felt impressions on the passing of Foo Fighters' drummer Taylor Hawkins. A wonderful tribute.

India's Influence on Classic Rock: It wasn't just the Beatles who brought Indian music to Western ears. Steven Wheeler traces the expanding and exciting influence of Eastern music on classic rock across the latter half of the twentieth century.

America vs. Canada : Who has the Best Rock Bands? Part 1 You decide. Ferris Kennedy supplies semi-professional opinions, but you must live with your conscience.The answers could change your life!

The Traveling Wilburys. A Fake Group or What? Who were the Wilburys? At least the Monkees used their real names... George Harrison always wanted to be in another band. Is that why he created the Wilburys? Kennedy and Clarke provide engaging insights, both roasting and celebrating one of most bizarre supergroups ever.

Defining Classic Rock: Where Does the Needle Drop? Every cool cat has a personal definition about classic rock. What it is, where it began, and where it ends. Kennedy faces the opinion-makers head-on. He educates, illuminates, and most of all, entertains.

Most Rockers wear dirty socks and don't make their beds. Eric Clapton hates to brush his teeth (so we're told from an unreliable source). If forced to, which rockers could you possibly live with? Listen in. We make your choice a little easier.

Few moments are more depressing than someone rattling on about their favorite rocker and you just can’t share in their enthusiasm – at all... Some rock stars are just creations of marketing departments. Others drag their aging bones from city to city, croaking out some dusty hit from another century. Many are overrated. Yet there’s a select group who never get enough recognition – cheated by fate. Listen in and experience a few epiphanies.

Rock Goes to the Movies. What makes a great rock movie? Is it possible to define what a rock movie really is? We offer entertaining examples, looking at over 60 years of rock in films—some bad, other good, a few brilliant. This is a keeper.

From writing silly love songs to wearing inappropriate haircuts (See 'mullets'), this energetic ex-Beatle has somehow held the world's attention for almost sixty years. Dr. Ian Clarke explores the dark chasms of McCartney's mind, surfacing with evidence of both detritus and patchouli-soaked genius. Change your life and listen in.

Classic Rock Masterpieces You Should Know. Classic rock masterpieces are few and far between. That's why when an album explodes out of an ocean of mediocrity, you should know. These are truly inspired gifts. Clarke, Kennedy and Wheeler lead you into an aural paradise.

Everyone who has a band wants to be like the Beatles? Maybe the front man wants to be Like Diamond David Lee Roth if they are athletic, or maybe they want to be like Freddie Mercury and seize the moment with the audience. Do some feel they can sing like Brian Johnson, or bang on the drums like Tommy Lee.  Well whoever they are there are some songs that just might fit the traditional rock band.

Serious Rock Talk Productions Presents: Masters Of Rock Talk.

Everyone has their own thoughts about the RRHF. In the end, it is what it is. But there are bands that somehow, someway, got overlooked. It’s time to raise some flags. Join Kennedy and Clarke as they take to the streets

Who's on Third? A look at the # 3 Classic Rock Band. You know who holds the # 1 and # 2 positions of best classic rock band. But who is # 3? Find out. Also, the Recording Industry has funny money and math. Dr. Clarke operates under Ian's knock, Medicated Wheeler gets intimate with Bob Dylan in his Vinyl Review, & Kennedy goes crazy with Yes or No?

Forget it. You won't find all these names on your average Top 10 list. That's because we're looking at influence, not celebrity. Get ready for an entertaining, engaging discussion that could open new sonic vistas.

"Not many classic rock bands have just three members. Trios have a different attitude and sound. In this episode, our own trio "Kennedy, Clarke & Wheeler" list some of the best threesomes "ever"

The lecture comes from the heart. Harrison has never regarded himself as a solo performer, nor has he ever wanted to be one. Far less has he ever seen himself as master of ceremonies, charged with carrying an entire show. It is a role to which he believes he is almost wholly ill-suited, listen in as Medicated Wheeler explains the concert in depth....

Well, the listeners asked for it, and we delivered. For those who were happy and amused with the Drummer Show, and the Bass Players, we have arranged some guitar heroes.

The 27 Club: Beware the Siren's Song. Like the Hotel California, once you check in to the 27 Club, you can never leave. What is it about this much-dreaded group that attracts so many rockers? Is it fate or just bad internal GPS. Find out!

The three amigos offer an honest appraisal of the year that was, the good, the bad, and the mediocre, and make it all entertaining. 

We all have our favorite front men - but are there similar qualities that bind together the notion of 'greatness'? Yes Virginia, there are. Ferris Kennedy, though technically still on parole, gives full vent to his dark emotions and explains it all.

Serious Rock Talk Productions Presents: Masters of Rock Talk

The songwriter, de facto leader of 60s/70s rock giant The Band. Robertson has left us, but his music remains strong and relevant.  Dr. Clarke delivers a heartfelt appraisal of this rare, enduring talent.

An Exclusive Interview with singer Regina Bianca. There are few voices that can melt your heart. Kennedy and Clarke had the unique privilege of interviewing Regina Bianca, a singer and multi-instrumentalist who knows her way around a ballad—and so much more. She even surprised us with a live version of a great pop song. Find out about her life, career, musical influences, and a serious appreciation for Johnny Depp!

In Memoriam 2023: Rockers We Lost.

The title says it all...

Top 100 Classic Rock Artists - NOT! - Some lists are pretty good. Others induce gas pains The three amigos attack this list with a gusto usually seen only in crazed hyenas. Listen in.

Classic Rock is a radio format which developed from the Album Oriented Rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. The guys tend to take a stab at explaining who and what is classic rock and should not be there. Have a listen.....

Can you define Southern Rock? No, you can't. It's a job for professionals, like us. Our podcast can actually make you sound smarter. So let's head off to where the sun always shines...

Acknowledged as the most successful and influential band of the heavy rock era, with a catalog that continues to inspire. What The Beatles were to the '60s, Led Zeppelin were to the '70s: a band so successful and innovative they wound up creating the prism through which their entire epoch was seen. Zeppelin ushered in the era of album rock. The Boys Of Classic Rock Podcast dive in to the legends of Classic Rock.

The Most Influential Classic Rock Artists. You've never heard of a list like this before. We're not talking about 'great' or 'famous' artists. Just people with substantial influence, who changed classic rock music. Listen in, it could also change your opinions. In two parts.

It's been said the best rock & roll is played on a stolen guitar. Not that we support theft, but we do support youthful exuberance, those who regard the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a mausoleum and would use a Grammy award as a doorstop. They know what garage rock is all about. Listen in as we discuss the mother lode of rock rebellion.

Rock's Best Front Men & Women. What makes a good rock front person? The voice? Charisma? Chest hair? Kennedy and Clarke get rabid as they jabber about the people who have the toughest job in rock music—and why most 'best-of-all-time' lists usually get it really wrong.