

All New Conversations With The Legends Of Contemporary Music
All The Songs and All The Stories
In Their Own Words
Interviews by 2X Grammy Award Winning A&R Executive & Producer Pete Ganbarg
Latest episode with
Russ Ballard
You may not know Russ Ballard's name but you certainly know his voice and his songs. From fronting Argent and singing lead on Hold Your Head Up as well as writing and singing lead on“God Gave Rock and Roll to You,” to writing chart-toppers like “New York Groove,” “You Can Do Magic,” “Winning” “I Know There’s Something Going On” and “Since You Been Gone,” Russ has left fingerprints on decades of rock history. His songs have been recorded by everyone from KISS to Santana, America to Rainbow—and his influence spans continents and generations.
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Hosted by
Pete Ganbarg
Rock & Roll High School is an interview series that spotlights some of the most important figures in the history of contemporary music.
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