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Episode 77 of That Rock Show with Jim and Mark honors the Class of 2026 artists and others who will be inducted into the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame on September 27th at the Harris Theatre in Millennium Park, Chicago. Listen to our show by going to roadtorock.org/podcast.

Once our POTUS is behind bars, he can listen to Ep. 76 of THAT ROCK SHOW where co-hosts Jim & Mark travel to prisons with help from the music of B.B. King, Johnny Cash, Little Milton, Big Mama Thornton, John Lee Hooker, Black Uhuru, and others. Mr. President, enjoy at roadtorock.org/podcast.

Over her young career spanning 6 albums & worldwide tours, singer/songwriter & guitar slinger Ally Venable has racked up several music awards & accolades from the rock & blues press. Ally was our special guest on Ep. 75 of That Rock Show with Jim and Mark. Listen at roadtorock.org/podcast.

Wow...this man validates his thin skin and insanity every day. Even a child gives his/her immaturity a break on occasion. So Lake Ontario is now Lake America? Boy...is this ripe development ripe for jokes amongst late night comics.

Chicago's own Melody Angel was our guest on That Rock Show with Jim & Mark. She a multi-instrumentalist who sings, writes, arranges, produces, acts and has done ads & voice work. Her new album is Dreamcatcher. Listen to our interview and her music that follows at www.roadtorock.org/podcast.

Break from depressing MAGA news and listen to Ep 71 of That Rock Show with Jim and Mark titled "Band of Brothers" about brothers who were in bands together. Listen at roadtorock.org/podcast or on music streaming platforms by searching "Illinois Rock & Roll Museum." Photo Credits: Jim Summaria.

7 years ago, Radio Hall of Fame DJ Pat St. John gave our first book “Classic Rock – Photographs from Yesterday and Today” national attention. Thank you Pat. Our latest book is “’70s Chicagoland Rock Concerts.” Both are part of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame + Museum's Library and Archives Collection.

The authors of a definitive new bio about guitar great Jeff Beck (Blow By Blow-The Jeff Beck Story) were our guests on Ep. 69 of That Rock Show with Jim Summaria & Mark Plotnick. Listen by going to the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum at www.roadtorock.org/podcast. Concert Photo: Jim Summaria.

Where are Republicans whose dogma was "it's about the debt - cut spending." Americans are in more immediate danger from cuts in agencies, experts & programs that monitor food, air, water, health, weather, product safety, etc. General/President Eisenhower was right about runaway military spending.

Our special guest on this week's That Rock Show with Jim & Mark airing from the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum is a member of 5 music halls of fame! Felix Cavaliere told memorable stories about his life, career, The Beatles, Hendrix, the Nashville scene and more. Listen at roadtorock.org/podcast

The only "winning big" actually going on in Trump MAGA world are the bank accounts of his family and billionaire crypto and tech bros.

Everyone should watch Tom Hank's History Channel doc on WW2. Just finished episode Overload. The bravery of so many who knew they were likely to be wounded or killed made me so upset after watching the cowardice of Jay Clayton and Todd Blanche taking marching orders from a cowardly raving madman.

The word "Spineless" in the next edition of the Oxford dictionary should have photos of invertebrates Todd Blanche and DNI nominee Jay Clayton. Not since Fred Astaire have we witness such tap dancing! Both should be rejected but the fix is in.

So Donald Trump gets involved like a mafia boss to overturn the suspension of a USA soccer player who would not be on the team if Trump had his way with Birthright Citizen. No worries: if we lose, the Cup is fixed like the election. FIFA boss: sucking up to orange man is a one way street pal.

Genius James Comer said that at least Trump's enrichment was done in the open vs. Hunter Biden. Newsflash lamebrain - murder in the open vs. behind closed doors is still murder. Comer spent his energy holding Hunter hearings, but Hunter Biden wasn't POTUS. Eric, Don Jr. Ivanka & Jared should testify

If you're in the Chicagoland area on June 25th, Jim Summaria and I we'll be appearing from 6:30-7:30PM at the About Time Bookstore in downtown Libertyville, IL answering questions from moderator Alison Sullivan & attendees about our latest book and careers. abouttimebookstore.com/event/2026-0...

That Rock Show celebrates our 250th with stories & songs by Ray Charles, James Brown, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Tom Petty, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Johnny Cash, The Highwaymen, Woody Guthrie, George M. Cohan, Jimi Hendrix and the Dead. roadtorock.org/podcast

Trump & the Justice Dept are backing off the $1.8 grifter fund. But here's the real outrage: Trump & his family will likely avoiding future audits - talk about a gift! This family has grifted their way through life. Dems...you have a relatable issue here for avg. taxpayers. ADDRESS THIS!

"Songs by the Numbers" is the theme for this week's "That Rock Show with Jim & Mark airing from the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66. We take a deep dive into songs with numbers in the title. Listen at www.roadtorock.org/podcast or search podcast platforms for "Illinois Rock and Roll Museum.

Donald Trump is a one man wrecking machine. Anything he touches, he destroys or corrupts. A man this toxic could not work as a barista in my small town. He is a petulant child with pathological narcissism and the inability to be truthful. But what scares me most are his spineless sycophants.

Letting Joanne Shaw Taylor (Center) wash away the Trump Blues. Enjoy my Chicago Blues Guide review of Joanne Shaw Taylor and her band at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie at lnkd.in/gEWXErHh.. L-R: Concert photographer Jim Summaria, Joanne, Mark Plotnick.

Best Sign Award by a non-human at the No Kings demonstration I attended goes to...

www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/14/l... Nice story about "That Rock Show" that can be heard at www.roadtorock.org/podcast. Upcoming guests: Guitarist/singer/songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor, harmonica great Jerry Portnoy (Muddy Waters & Eric Clapton)and Chicago blues guitar virtuoso Stefan Hillesheim.

We know evil lurks in Trump's brain, but on Ep. 43 (Mark’s Brain Drain) of THAT ROCK SHOW, professor Summaria (L) probes the recesses of Mark's brain for long buried deep cuts. Listen at roadtorock.org/podcast or search Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Spotify, Amazon or Apple podcast platforms

On Ep. 44 of “That Rock Show,” Jim & Mark discuss the genesis of 1960s garage rock with songs from iconic American acts. This episode is dedicated to the late Jimy Sohns (Shadows of Knight) & Kathy. Go to roadtorock.org/podcast or search “Illinois Rock and Roll Museum” on your podcast platforms.

He's a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient & a highly respected guitarist/singer/songwriter who played Monterey Pop, Woodstock and Altamont. Jorma Kaukonen was our special guest telling priceless stories on "That Rock Show w/Jim & Mark" www.roadtorock.org/podcast.

It's flannel shirt season! That Rock Show with Jim & Mark delves into the history of grunge music: Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, STP, Mother Love Bone, Temple of the Dog, Melvins, Screaming Trees, Collective Soul & others. Listen at www.roadtorock.org/podcast.

The world of music lost some notable pop, rock & blues acts in the second half of 2025. That Rock Show with Jim and Mark honored these artists with their latest 90 minute episode titled "Gone But Not Forgotten." Listen anytime at www.roadtorock.org/podcast. John Lodge photo credit: Jim Summaria.

Jim Summaria and Mark Plotnick were honored to be guests on the Steve King and Johnnie Putman show on WGN Radio 720 AM. These two award-winning broadcasters were good friends with the legendary musician Les Paul. You can listen to our interview with Steve and Johnnie at wgnradio.com/.../remember...

If the Trump admin could, they'd erase the music history of the many historic black "female vocal groups" of the 1950s and 1960s. Ep. 37 of “That Rock Show” with hosts Jim Summaria & Mark Plotnick provide backstories & play songs by several of these acts. Listen at www.roadtorock.org/podcast

Violin maker Antonio Stradivari never envisioned the instrument fitted with electronics and fed through pedal boards and amplified stacks of speakers. Listen to That Rock Show with Jim and Mark and the episode "Fiddling Around." at www.roadtorock.org/podcast Photo Credits: Jim Summaria

Help veterans on Giving Tuesday. Guitars for Vets (501C3) www.guitarsforvets.org helps veterans struggling with PTSD by providing free weekly guitar lessons with trained instructors. Upon completion, the organization provides each graduate with a quality acoustic guitar with accessories to keep.

Do you have favorite music acts that you believe have been overlooked by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland? So does “That Rock Show” with Jim and Mark. Listen to our episode titled “For Your Consideration” by going to roadtorock.org/podcast/ Photo Credits: Jim Summaria all rights reserved.

We are living through controversial times so "That Rock Show" has put together an episode with songs about peace, freedom, hope, love and tolerance. Songs from the past that still resonate today. We call this episode "Love is the Answer." Listen at roadtorock.org/podcast and click on Episode 32.

It was a joy to review the band Hot Tuna for Chicago Blues Guide with photographs by Jim Summaria. www.chicagobluesguide.com/post/hot-tun...

Thanks to Fox 32's "Good Day Chicago" TV program & anchor Anita Blanton for having us on to discuss our book '70s Chicagoland Rock Concerts, our podcast "That Rock Show" airing Wed. at 7PM CST from the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum roadtorock.org/podcast and Jim's rock concert photography career.

Veteran rock photographer Jim Summaria & I will be guests on Chicago's Fox 32 television program "Good Day Chicago" to discuss our book '70s Chicagoland Rock Concerts between 9 & 9:30 AM CST on Nov 12th. Tune in or use the attached link if you have time. Thanks. www.fox32chicago.com/shows/good-day

The latest episode of "That Rock Show" revisits the history & bands of the 1960s S.F. Bay area music scene: The Airplane, Dead, Quicksilver, Big Brother, Santana, Steve Miller, Country Joe, etc. Listen at lnkd.in/g9jGM8wZ or search for "Illinois Rock & Roll Museum" wherever you get your podcasts.

That Rock Show" celebrates the 75th year since Chess Records was established. Thanks to friend-pro photographer Jeff Lowenthal for use of his Willie Dixon photo. Listen to our shows by going to www.roadtorock.org/podcast or search for Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Amazon, Apple or Spotify podcasts.

You can never lose a bet on what Donald Trump will think, say or do. What a surprise that he and MAGA are upset that he didn't get the Nobel Peace Prize which is the opposite of what he said a few days ago, that altruism was his objective - except he'd been lobbying for it for months! Ignoramus.

REGGAE REVIVAL is the theme for this week’s "That Rock Show with Jim & Mark" airing from the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66. Learn about the history of Reggae music & its most celebrated artists & their music. Listen to this and all past episodes by going to roadtorock.org/podcast/.

I could almost handle MAGA politics if it wasn't for the MAGA crowd's unabashed corruption and hiding behind religion to get rich by using their positions of power within the United States government and breaking all ethical norms. Sure...this isn't a new phenomenon, but it redefines hypocrisy.

What do Grace Slick, Papa John Creach, Patti Smith, Phil Everly, Warren Zevon, Nils Lofgren, Bo Diddley, Harvey Mandel & John Siomos (Peter Frampton Band) have in common? Find out by listening to Ep 26 of THAT ROCK SHOW WITH JIM & MARK at roadtorock.org/podcast/ Photos: Property of Jim Summaria.

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS - Northern Lake County” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

The cowardly rich are becoming the biggest threat to America. They are not being asked to take a bullet on the battlefield, but to simply push back against dictator & his henchman. When will they learn that being in the good graces of a madman is only temporary. This is how Germany fell.

Who knew Donald Trump was an undercover FBI agent trying to break up the Epstein ring according to "Moses" Mike Johnson. This holier than thou man of God obviously hasn't paid attention to the commandments he wants posted in schoolrooms. Let's start with "Thou shalt not lie."

Donald, don't mess with these strong women! “Girls with Guitars” is this week’s episode of "That Rock Show" from the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum. We feature 11 of our favorite female guitarists who are also outstanding singers & songwriters. Listen at roadtorock.org/podcast/ starting 9-10 at 7PM.

My Synagogue was vandalized this past weekend with antisemitic graffiti. The late Elie Wiesel - Holocaust survivor & Nobel Laureate said, “I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.

This week's "That Rock Show with Jim and Mark" celebrates the 2024 & 2025 Illinois Rock and Roll Museum Hall of Fame inductees. Our guest interview is inductee Mitch Michaels, a six decade rock radio legend. Listen at roadtorock.org/podcast/ roadtorock.org/lets-rock/ha...

Trump pressured us to change our latest episode "Voices of Soul" to "Blue Eyed Soul" but hell no. "Voices of Soul" (and R & B) is the theme for the lastest That Rock Show with Jim and Mark broadcasting from the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66. roadtorock.org/podcast/