Booked On Rock with Eric Senich
[EP 422] Did the CIA Write “Wind of Change”? Songs That Changed the World with Andrew Clarke
41 min•7 oktober 2026
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Can a song really change the world? Author Andrew Clarke joins Booked On Rock to explore the stories behind some of rock music’s most influential songs and how they became connected to political upheaval, social change, cultural rebellion, war, protest, and entire generations.
We dig into Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog,” The Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son,” John Lennon’s “Imagine,” the Sex Pistols’ “God Save the Queen,” U2’s “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.,” Van Halen’s “Panama,” Midnight Oil’s “Beds Are Burning,” Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” and Green Day’s “American Idiot.” Andrew also takes us inside one of rock’s strangest mysteries: was the CIA somehow involved in the creation of Scorpions’ “Wind of Change”?
Based on Andrew Clarke’s book Songs That Changed the World: Music of Resistance and Transformation, this conversation looks beyond the hits themselves to examine what these songs meant when they were released, why some have been misunderstood or misused, and whether music can still have the power to change culture today.
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We dig into Elvis Presley’s “Hound Dog,” The Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Fortunate Son,” John Lennon’s “Imagine,” the Sex Pistols’ “God Save the Queen,” U2’s “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.,” Van Halen’s “Panama,” Midnight Oil’s “Beds Are Burning,” Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” and Green Day’s “American Idiot.” Andrew also takes us inside one of rock’s strangest mysteries: was the CIA somehow involved in the creation of Scorpions’ “Wind of Change”?
Based on Andrew Clarke’s book Songs That Changed the World: Music of Resistance and Transformation, this conversation looks beyond the hits themselves to examine what these songs meant when they were released, why some have been misunderstood or misused, and whether music can still have the power to change culture today.
Purchase a copy of Songs That Changed The World
Visit SongsThatChangedTheWorld.com
Follow Andrew Clarke:
X
YouTube
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🎧 Listen/Watch Ad-Free on Patreon
Support Booked On Rock and get every new episode completely commercial-free with the Backstage Pass.
Join here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/BookedOnRock
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💰 Get 15% OFF | Promo Code: BOOKEDONROCK
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Booked On Rock is part of The Boneless Podcasting Network
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Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:
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The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by Crowander / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by TrackTribe
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