What Have We Learned From Ed Ward's History of Rock & Roll Part 2?

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What Have We Learned From Ed Ward's History of Rock & Roll Part 2?

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Today special guest scholar and musician Yuri Campbell returns to review the key lessons we learned from Nate’s discussions with Ed Ward about his book “The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 2: 1964-1977 The Beatles, The Stones and the Rise of Classic Rock”This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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What Have We Learned From Ed Ward's History of Rock & Roll Part 2?

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