50 Years of Maximum Rock n' Roll
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50 Years of Maximum Rock n' Roll
50 Years of Maximum Rock & Roll is a podcast hosted by Dave Hines and features concert sound pioneer Bob Heil. Hear stories from his days touring with The Who, Humble Pie, the James Gang and others, to the development of the Talk Box made famous by Peter Frampton. The show will feature special guest...
Recent Episodes
15 episodes
S1:EP15: Midwest
This final episode is a bit of a two-parter. Part one is Bob explaining the impact of, mostly, British rock stars and their crews invading tiny Mariss...
S1:EP14: A Six Pack
Bob Heil will explain what he means by a six pack and what Creem Magazine has to do with that. He will share some special stories about some of the Ro...
S1:EP13: Geeking Out
This episode is not about rock stars trashing hotel rooms or epic concerts. It is about the innovation and technology that has gone into much of Bob H...
Ep 12: ZZ Top
Before ZZ Top were sharp dressed men they were just a little three piece band from Texas. With no beards. But they had "that sound" driven by Billy Gi...
Ep 11: Sex, Drugs, and Rock n' Roll
From Joe Walsh trashing hotel rooms to groupies, Bob Heil recalls some of the crazier stories that to the rest of us seem like legend.
Ep 10: Halls Without Walls
After working at venues around the globe some of Bob Heil's favorite live sound venues were actually right in his own backyard. Bob recalls the iconic...
S1:E09 Quadrophenia
In this episode Bob Heil sits down with Dave Hines to talk about The Who's Quadrophenia tour and how a meeting with Pete Townsend in London blossomed...
S1:E08 NAMM Show 2016 Highlights
Topics
NAMM, Russ Long, Sandra McCracken, Denny Tedesco, The Wrecking Crew
Synopsis
The annual NAMM show in...
S1:E07 Randy Burton, Legendary Soundman (Part 2)
Topics: Pete Townshend, The Who, B.B. King, Journey, Steve Perry
Synopsis
What is it really like to be a professional tour...
S1:E06 Randy Burton, Legendary Soundman (Part 1)
Topics: Ozark Music Festival, Ted Nugent, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Humble Pie, The Eagles
Synopsis
Music festivals are a staple of...
S1:E05: Peter Frampton, the Man, the Myth, the Legend
Topics: Peter Frampton, Talkbox, Joe Walsh, Quadrophenia, Pete Townsend
Synopsis
Peter Frampton is a legend of rock music...
S1:E04: The Story of the Heil Talk Box
Topics: Talkbox, Dunlop, Bon Jovi, Slash, Tool
Bob Heil is perhaps known best for developing the Talk Box, the renowned device that has been use...
S1:E03: Joe Walsh and the History of Heil Sound
Topics: Joe Walsh, James Gang, Goldline Pro, The Fin, phantom power
Synopsis
What comes to mind when you think of Joe Wals...
S1:E02: Bob Heil and the Modern Stage Monitor System
Topics: Jeff Beck, Grateful Dead, monitors, The Who, ZZ Top
Synopsis
One of the most important, yet most overlooked, parts...
S1:E01: From Substitute Organist to the World's Biggest Concert Stages
Topics: The Grateful Dead, Heil Talk Box, Ham Radio, The Who, Joe Walsh
Synopsis:
If you’ve ever listened to Joe Walsh’s “Rocky Mo...