Rock And Roll War Stories

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Nashville-based touring musician, singer-songwriter, and producer Michael J shares his lifetime of road stories and experiences.

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    • Feb 29, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    Ep 16 - The End Of The Beginning (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 42:21


    The FINAL episode of Rock And Roll War Stories is upon us! And what a wonderful trip it has been!   Michael tells the story of being mistaken for Chris Daughtry over and again to eventually sharing a hot tub and a stage with him years later. He talks about playing TD Garden in Boston with Jameson Rodgers as direct support to Old Dominion and details all the events leading up to being part of Jameson's band in the first place. 

    Ep 15 - The End Of The Beginning (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 34:26


    The second to last episode of Rock And Roll War Stories! Michael recounts driving two hours to Daytona Beach, FL from Gainesville for a gig and forgetting his guitar, how a poorly considered one night stand lost him a brand new pair of Doc Martens, the time he drove Chuck Wicks' brand new Ford F-Series pickup through the night after a show listening to club music, dealing with a torrential downpour while blinding drunk in Indiana, an Air B&B with no heat in Chicago in February with Freddy Jones Band, and the time Jimmy the bassist for Jameson Rodgers nearly passed out and went deaf at a gig opening for Dierks Bentley in Nashville. And that's only part ONE! 

    Ep 14 - Welcome To The Sunshine State

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 24:09


    Michael recounts the time he helped country star Chuck Wicks move a dead stuffed 15-foot alligator. He also talks about Exploding Boy's exploits touring in the late 1990's performing in Key West and Panama City Beach, FL. 

    Ep 13 - How The Light Gets In

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 25:04


    Michael talks about the internal strife that occurred within Exploding Boy 3.0, and the early days of becoming a full-time national touring act. 

    Ep 12 - The Boots Are Waiting On You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 24:02


    Michael tells the story of his adoption and subsequent reunion with his birth parents and how being adopted made him an artist. 

    Ep 11 - Sometimes It Snows In April

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 25:58


    Michael recounts the tales of his celebrity run ins over the years and talks about the time comedian Kevin Nealon came to one of his shows and hung out all night. He also tells the story of the time that Exploding Boy almost got to open for Prince at The Palace Of Versailles in France. 

    Ep 10 - When Preparation Meets Opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 27:40


    Michael tells the story about the time Exploding Boy was called in at the last minute in 1996 to open a show for The Goo Goo Dolls at Alfred State College in Upstate New York. 

    Ep 9 - Chaos Is The Score Upon Which Reality Is Written

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 31:21


    Michael tells the story of the time he got to be a “celebrity” judge for an event at The University Of Florida called “The Mr. UF Competition” along with late WWF Wrestling Star, Macho Man Randy Savage. He also recounts playing a surreal and outlandish client appreciation party for a company called KPMG at a place called Gotham Hall in NYC.  

    Ep 8 - Life Is The Longest Thing You'll Ever Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 29:07


    Michael talks about being sober for nearly 8 years and tells the stories behind what made him stop drinking. 

    Ep 7 - Nashville Needed One More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 39:54


    Michael tells the story of his first Nashville touring gig ever. Traveling on a tour bus for the first time, and the aftermath of drinking almost an entire bottle of Jack Daniels. He talks about playing shows in St Croix and going on a bioluminescent bay kayaking excursion. He also recounts the story of a festival gig in Panama City, FL with some “technical difficulties”. 

    Ep 6 - The Point Of The Journey Is Not To Arrive

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 38:13


    Michael talks about his experiences performing at The Grand Ole Opry and “Opry At The Ryman” at Ryman Auditorium with Chuck Wicks. He also recounts the infamous “Chicken Wings” incident at a gig during his time living in Gainesville, FL, and tells the story about a time that he nearly called in the Marines to handle a heckler at a gig in Jacksonville, FL. 

    Ep 5 - Love Is A Long Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 34:23


    Michael tells the story of the final days of Exploding Boy. He recounts his first days in Gainesville, FL in the early 2000's and his friendship with a man named Wilbur Woo. He also tells the story of writing a song with Stan Lynch of Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers. 

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    Ep 4 - The Conjuring Of Michael McDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 24:11


    Michael tells the story of Exploding Boy's first appearance on National Television on a syndicated battle of the bands show called, Yamaha's Soundcheck and recounts the time they auditioned for the program Star Search in the early 1990's. 

    Ep 3 - A Guitar Is Like An Old Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 24:24


    Michael talks about his brotherly relationship with Jason, the drummer for Exploding Boy, and recounts several humorous and heartwarming stories from their adventures together on and off the road over the years. 

    Ep 2 - Exploding Boy Meets The Cowboys From Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 29:49


    Episode 2 - Exploding Boy Meets The Cowboys From Hell Michael J recounts the time he and his former band Exploding Boy met up with Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul of Pantera at a gig in Newport News, VA. 

    Ep 1 - When I Think Of Mississippi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 34:16


    Episode One - When I Think Of Mississippi  Michael J tells his backstory and recounts several harrowing experiences that occurred in the state of Mississippi over the years. 

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