Dead Rock Stars

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Dead Rock Stars is a new, enlightening yet wholly amusing podcast presented by former Classic Rock editor and star Kerrang! writer Mick Wall and Metal Hammer and The Quietus regular Joel McIver. Between them, these two rock writers have written over fifty books on music and contributed to dozens of publications. The new podcast, produced by 7digital – whose resumé includes Bruce Dickinson’s Rock Show and Radcliffe And Maconie for BBC 6 Music radio show – celebrates Wall and McIver’s combined decades of experience in rock writing and has the stated objective of revealing to listeners exactly what a particular deceased rocker was like in the flesh.


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  • JargaPix
    Best thing to come out of 2020 for me.
    Very entertaining and enlightening podcast. Love the British humor and accents. I especially love the Geezer accents. 😂 Wonderful show to pass the time while driving or just relaxing and enjoying two dudes talk about the greatest time in music history. A must listen. 🤘🏼
  • Noelle Judice
    More Please
    This has been my latest lockdown binge podcast. They talk often about “We should one on .....”. Yes they should. More please!!
  • Aint Michael the Archangel
    About As Much Fun As You Can Have With Morbidity
    Hosts Wall and McKiver know their stuff. Initially, I listened to eps related to artists that I already knew well. Then, having enjoyed those, I listened to the rest. And I’ve come to appreciate every artist they’ve discussed. That’s how contagious their enthusiasm is. We need more! Bring on season 2.
  • eovtom
    Funny and cool
    I just found this podcast and it’s pretty cool they know a lot stuff about a lot of dead people
  • Be Home Before Dark
    I LOVE Mick Wall & you will too
    I’m a huge Mick Wall fan and just have discovered this podcast! He’s hilarious, a been there done that, been round the block and can laugh about it kind of guy. And he knows EVERYONE. I’ve read nearly all of his books. So excited about this & I love it already!
  • KeepCalmListenOn
    Great listen
    Every episode has been entertaining start to finish. Please add Steve Clark as a subject.
  • veganpete2
    Great show please do more
    This is a really good show I am about four episodes in. Are you going to do anymore? Maybe Jeff Henneman?
  • brittyrenee77
    Fun and interesting
    I love this podcast! Mick and Joel know their stuff, they inject humor and yet remain respectful to the subjects of each episode, but I think my favorite bits are Mick’s personal stories and anecdotes from his many interactions with all of these rock legends! So much fun!
  • EF in PHX
    Long live dead rock stars
    Mick and Joel have great chemistry and a depth of knowledge other music pods can only dream of. Heard about this one when a clip was played on The Album Club. That and the AC endorsement was enough for me to binge the season in a few days time. Would love to hear episodes about Steve Marriott, Mick Ronson and Rory Gallagher to name a few. The Bowie and Bolan episodes are standouts. Good blend of history and humor. When do we get more?
  • S. Leestack
    Chewy, chewy.
    Stop chewing food. Can you record a 40 minute podcast without eating? This show is definitely entertaining, but I can’t take the chewing on mic. I’ll check back periodically to see if snack time has ended.
  • FlyingV79
    The Best Music Podcast
    Put this on the wire. Mick and Joel nailed it from episode one. This is great rock music chat that is clever and funny.
  • Loridans1
    Extraordinarily Intelligent Work
    The episode on Sandy Denny was one of the best of its kind I’ve heard. It was a deeply personal and perceptive discussion of an artist still relevant 40 years after her passing, and which did a nice job of explaining why her work will be relevant in another 40 years. This led me to subscribe and listen to other episodes and I have yet to be disappointed. The hosts manage to bring fresh thoughts and opinions to artists and subjects which have in some cases been discussed for 50 years. A considerable achievement and in light of the underlying subject matter always presented in a tasteful and respectful manner. And while respectful I am impressed the hosts avoid hagiography. They are willing to say what needs to be said, including when necessary being critical. Critical, but never mean or petty.
  • black_macabre
    Hmm.
    Well, you lost me with the Kurt Cobain one. I might check it out again some time.
  • Jett Blackk
    Binge-worthy and addictive!!!!!
    If you love rock and metal, this podcast is for you!!! Very informative, and super hilarious while still retaining the utmost respect for the subject matter. I love this podcast!!!
  • The Odinsson
    So Softly, A Super-God Dies
    An incredibly interesting and enjoyable look into the real humanity of Rock and Roll legends behind the myths- and from two extremely qualified and credible sources. I've devoured Mick Wall's books on Led Zeppelin and Lemmy, and it's amazing to hear these unique stories about these great heroes of mine from people who have actually interacted with them. You will not find stories like theirs anywhere else. I also love the guessing game at the end of every episode and am happy to say I've been correct every time so far!
  • Rancid Coffee
    Excellent
    Great, informative, nuanced, entertaining conversations about musicians, whom if I did not listen to directly when they were alive, I was certainly aware of their presence and importance in world of hard rock and heavy metal. For someone, halfway through life (hopefully), who has decided to only read, watch, and listen to content of significant interest, Dear Rock Stars definitely makes the list. Looking forward to more interviews, and may this podcast have a long life.
  • Jfkskf666
    So far, so good!
    Informative, reverential, and humorous! If the first two episodes are any indicator; this will quickly become one of my favorite podcasts about the hard rock and metal world. \m/
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