{"podcast":{"title":"Professor of Rock","slug":"professor-of-rock-7272370","podcast_index_feed_id":7272370,"rss_url":"http://feeds.hubbardpodcasts.com/chi/professorofrock","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/professor-of-rock","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/3d/ce/bc/ae/3dcebcae-dc77-480b-be85-102351f3dad0/c246f375f958f7d6173a66d5feea006f5a07df0d2ee3fd2bdf7ad6e58715abc27bca68baa6fe1ef4bdb510208641a4deae225c7df8e83adf62e7e91f27a7b902.jpeg","author":"Gamut Podcast Network","episode_count":1665,"summary":"The ultimate rock music history podcast for fans of the greatest era of music. If you’ve ever wondered about the true stories behind your favorite songs, or wanted to hear directly from the legends who made them, Professor of Rock is your new go-to podcast. Hosted by music historian and superfan Adam Reader, this show brings the golden era of music back to life with exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and deep dives into the songs that shaped our lives. This podcast uncovers how timeless tracks were made, the creative breakthroughs, the near-breakups, and the powerful moments that defined music history. Each episode is a masterclass in rock culture and nostalgia—whether it's a chart-topping ‘80s anthem, a one-hit wonder with a wild backstory, or a candid conversation with the legends themselves. Hear the Stories. Relive the Music. Only on Professor of Rock.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T16:20:47.026940+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/professor-of-rock-7272370"},"episode":{"title":"1970 Deep Dive: John Lennon’s “Across the Universe,” Gregg Allman, and Songs That Flopped but Became Classics","slug":"1970-deep-dive-john-lennon-s-across-the-universe-gregg-allman-and-songs-that-flopped-but-became-classics","published_at":"2026-05-02T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/professor-of-rock-7272370/1970-deep-dive-john-lennon-s-across-the-universe-gregg-allman-and-songs-that-flopped-but-became-classics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/professor-of-rock-7272370","url":"https://mgln.ai/e/345/rss.pdrl.fm/eb47a0/pscrb.fm/rss/p/rss.art19.com/episodes/dd42e983-01d5-45b7-b013-eac8f7a21ff3.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/345/rss.pdrl.fm/eb47a0/pscrb.fm/rss/p/rss.art19.com/episodes/dd42e983-01d5-45b7-b013-eac8f7a21ff3.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"Today, we put one of rock’s greatest years, 1970, under the microscope and explore songs that we all know and love but failed as hits. There’s a story about Gregg Allman, who was so excited to lay down a song that came into his head, he got high and broke into a closed recording studio in the middle of the night. But he was struggling to find that one lyric to finish it, and it was his roadie who gave him the perfect lyric. But did he do right by him and give him any royalties for it? We’ll find out. Plus John Lennon, who was annoyed by his wife and made that annoyance into the classic song Across the Universe, except for the fact that when he recorded it, he couldn’t hit the high notes, so in a bizarre idea, he went outside the recording studio and selected 2 fans to record those high notes. He regretted it for the rest of his life, calling the song crap, but it has become an all-time classic, and finally, the classic rock song that came from an angry wife’s pissed-off rant. It’s a special episode of NEXT on Professor of Rock. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"Today, we put one of rock’s greatest years, 1970, under the microscope and explore songs that we all know and love but failed as hits. There’s a story abo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1631,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/professor-of-rock-7272370/episodes/1970-deep-dive-john-lennon-s-across-the-universe-gregg-allman-and-songs-that-flopped-but-became-classics/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/professor-of-rock-7272370/1970-deep-dive-john-lennon-s-across-the-universe-gregg-allman-and-songs-that-flopped-but-became-classics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}