Classic Rock Central is a new media company that has been transforming the world's largest independent library of historic and original rock interviews and radio shows into digital media, while building a company focused on producing original programming for the web, radio, TV and mobile devices.

There's over 10,000 hours of original and historic interviews and radio programs in the archive vault, which were produced and syndicated on network radio over the past 25 years.

The company began operations in December 2006 and is based in Ashburn, VA with its production office located in suburban Philadelphia, PA.

Classic Rock Central - Management Team

Denny Somach is a Grammy® Award recipient, author and producer for radio and television. His talents and expertise span all facets of the entertainment industry.

After a successful career as a radio announcer and programmer at Philadelphia’s premier radio station WYSP-FM, Somach formed DSP, one of the world’s leading independent producers of syndicated and network radio programming.  DSP’s landmark programming includes Legends of Rock, Live From the Hard Rock Cafe (NBC); Rolling Stone Magazine’s Continuous History of Rock and Roll (ABC); Scott Muni’s Ticket to Ride; Psychedelic Psnack, The Classics, The Rock of Your Life and “Meet the Beatles…Again”.

Somach has produced, supervised and hosted numerous TV productions including Evening/PM Magazine, The Rock and Roll Show (CBS)and was recruited by Ted Turner to serve as director of Cable Music Channel (later sold and became VH1).

As a major private collector and a pioneer in the category of music collectibles, Somach has successfully negotiated licenses and autograph rights with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, AC/DC, Stevie Wonder, Yes, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and more. He also operated a high end merchandising business for three Rolling Stones worldwide tours - VooDoo Lounge, Bridges to Babylon, No Security.

In the field of record and video production, Somach has worked with Johnny Winter, Yes, Todd Rundgren, Alan Parsons, Pete Bardens, Dave Mason, Asia, Mick Fleetwood, Justin Hayward, Patrick Moraz, and more.  Somach is the Executive Producer of Eric Johnson’s album, AH VIA MUSICOM, which is R.I.A.A. certified ‘platinum’ and features the 1992 Grammy Award winning song, “Cliffs of Dover.”

A recognized rock and roll authority, Somach has appeared on numerous television shows, including: The Today Show (NBC), Larry King Live (CNN), The Early Show (CBS), Dateline NBC, CNN’s Moneyline and Showbiz Today. He is also the author of two Beatles books, Ticket to Ride (Wm Morrow & Co.) and Meet The Beatles.....Again.

Denny is Chairman and a founding member of Classic Rock Central.

Andy Zipfel is a successful marketing executive with over 20 years experience in media and entertainment, having contributed to growth of some of the most successful media brands and properties in the world including MTV Networks, ESPN and AOL.

Andy lead marketing efforts for ESPN’s cable brands, the launch of ESPN Magazine, and MTV Networks brands MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite and Comedy Central.  He worked in the music industry both as product manager of Quantum Media’s record label with MCA, and as an artist manager representing record producers and new recording artists with label deals on Warner Music and MCA Records.

Andy has worked in interactive media for over 10 years both at Prodigy and at America Online where he was Executive Director of Marketing & Promotions for Digital City, AOL Games and AOL’s action sports joint venture Lat34.com.

Andy is President and a founding member of Classic Rock Central.