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We talk to Hannaj Bang Bendz - Actress, Writer, Martial Arts Fighter & Tattoo Artist. Working and living as a creative artist in todays world takes many strings to your bow and is something Hannaj Bang Bendz is well aware of. Whilst a challenge to split your time between artwork, writing and then taking time away in the far regions of Scotland to shoot a new action movie, combining both her acting and martial arts skills, its something she wouldn't have any other way. Special thanks to Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

We talk to Rob Sheridan - Glitch Artist, Creative Director, Designer of Live stage Visuals, Writer & Illustrator. Since his teenage years Rob Sheridan has embraced pop culture and changes in mainstream media, cleverly weaving it into creating his own unique artwork whilst catching the eye of legendary bands such as Nine Inch Nails and more recently Pearl Jam bulding a visual landscape for their live shows. His creativity knows no limits and with his love of schlock VHS Horror Movies and love of physical media he continues to push boundaries in the art he creates.Special thanks to Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

We talk to Charlie Schlatter - Actor & Voice Artist. Charlie Schlatter has navigated the Entertainment Industry in style. From bursting onto 80s Cinema screens with roles in 18 Again alongside George Burns and The Delinquents with Kylie Minogue, he would then shift gears and head into TV taking on the iconic role of Ferris Bueller in the TV Series of the John Hughes hit before landing the long running role of Dr. Jesse Travis in Diagnosis Murder. Since then he has become a much in demand Cartoon Voice Artist and more recently became the voice of E.T The Extra Terrestrial in the phenomenal Holiday Reunion Short. Charlie chats about all of these along with his approach to his career plus many other great stories and insights.Special thanks to Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

We talk to Kelsy Karter - Singer Songwriter and Vocalist for Kelsy Karter & The Heroines. Following an incredibly turbulent 2024 consisting of tour cancellations and insane legal battles, Kelsy Karter and her bandmates have returned triumphantly with their new album 'Love Made Me Do It'. An album that encapsulates the very best elements of 70s, 80s and 90s classy Hard Rock injected with an attitude and vibe that only a band that lives and breathes rock and roll can do. Special thanks to Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

We talk to Mike Quinn - Puppeteer, Actor, Director, Animator and Nien Nunb in the Star Wars Movies. Equipped with a relentless passion and drive, it was without doubt that the young Mike Quinn was always going to be a Puppeteer, there was nothing else he ever wanted to do. After showcasing his skills to the legendary Jim Henson it would set him on a path working on some of the most iconic movies of the 1980s and beyond. From The Muppet Movies, through Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and most recently Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Mike Quinn has been and continues to be a invaluable asset to so many parts of movie magic. Special thanks to Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

We talk to Matthew John Lawrence - Writer, Director, Filmmaker. Combining the fun and excitement of Horror and Punk Rock has allowed Matthew to begin creating an amazing world of characters and films which capture all the things he loved growing up on the East Coast. Taking DIY inspiration from the likes of Kevin Smith and applying it to his passions of music and horror has led to the release of Bloody Axe Wound. A film set in an almost mystical world where small town murders end up as VHS releases to keep the serial killers own video store in business! We talk all about this fabulous take, on movie world building and much more in this fun chat.Special thanks to Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

We talk to Matthew James Pateman - Singer Songwriter and vocalist for Let Loose, The Fizz and previously Bad Boys Inc. It's been a rollercoaster career riding the ups and downs of the UK Music Industry for Matthew James Pateman. From the 1990s heyday of the Boyband and fronting Bad Boys Inc, through Eurovision songs to once again fronting another 90s pop act Let Loose and even continuing the legacy of iconic Eurovision winners Bucks Fizz in his latest role as part of the The Fizz. Matthew shares his experiences on Top of the Pops, fan hysteria and being careful what you wish for. Special thanks to Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

We talk to Fonz Tramontano & Calida J - Synthwave Pop Duo. Emerging from Hard Rock backgrounds on the Midlands live music scene it was soon evident that a mutual love of all things 1980s would result in a rewarding creative relationship and surge of epic songs with no sign of slowing down. We chat all about their new EP CD-R80s and the films and songs which inspired it, along with favourite movies of the past and thoughts on bringing epic retro sounding anthems into the modern digital streaming age.Special thanks to Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

We talk to Phil Soussan - Bassist, Songwriter & Producer. It would have been hard to predict the musical journey that Phil Soussan would take from being born and raised in London to being thrust into the Hard Rock spotlight of the 1980s, relocating to the USA as part of the Ozzy Osbourne band and being responsible for the huge hit single 'Shot In The Dark'. Phil has walked steadily and thoughtfully throughout his career making choices that felt right and continue to this day as bassist for Last In Line and a continual flow of production and performance roles. Special thanks to Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a textWe talk to Kevin Martin - Video Store Owner. It's unlikely that after owning his own Video & DVD Store, The Lobby DVD Shop, for the past two decades Kevin Martin would ever think he'd become the star of a movie showing at film festivals all over the world but that's just what has happened with the release of The Last Video Store! It's a film which captures the incredible nostalgia of visiting our favourite Video Shops growing up mixed with action, horror and a whole slab of fun. Kev takes us on the journey it took to create this new film along with his own stories and memories of growing up with the excitement of picking a new film each week from the Video Shop shelves. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a textWe talk to Laurence R. Harvey - Actor & Voice Over Artist. Whilst most of the world first laid eyes on Laurence in his role of Martin Lomax in the notorious and perhaps even more stomach churning 2011 sequel to The Human Centipede, the well versed performer had long been treading the boards of TV and Theatre before claiming his spot in Horror's hallowed iconic hall of fame. Laurence takes us on his journey through moving from the north of England to London, landing an endless array of roles right through to his current work as a much in demand voice actor on classic horror stories of days gone by. A true British Horror Legend we can be proud of. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a textWe talk to Reeve Stimpson - Singer Songwriter. Whilst many people try, few capture the vibe, energy and magic of the 80s in a genuine way. There are many bands and artists flying the flag of arguably the greatest pop culture decade of all time but few seem to do it as well as Reeve Stimpson has proved with his recent singles. We chat about the influences which have surrounded him from an early age that have contributed to his career along with the effect of films and their defining characters which continue to shape him into the artist he is today. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a textWe talk to Ron Thomas - OG Cobra Kai, Author, Self-Mastery Expert & Life Coach. Well known for portaying the iconic role of Cobra Kai student Bobby Brown in the 1984 movie smash The Karate Kid, Ron continues to share the strengths and values taught in the classic film 40 years later. He speaks of how his competive spirit was ignited at an early age through sports before heading to Hollywood to pursue an acting career and land a role in one of the decades most loved franchises which he would later reprise in the hit Netflix Cobra Kai Series. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a textWe talk to Wolf Marshall - Internationally acclaimed Guitarist, Teacher, Author & Transcriber. It would have been hard to avoid the name Wolf Marshall if you ever picked up an electric guitar during the Hard Rock heyday of the 80s and early 90s. Already having a successful touring and recording career he fast became the go to for guitar tuition and became the premier Guitar Tablature transcriber from many of the genre's biggest selling albums. As well as being a hugely successful journalist in guitar magazines and tutorials, Wolf has also had an impressive career as a lecturer and is to this day a power house in the Jazz world continuing to share his knowledge to players worldwide. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a textWe talk to Matt Scannell - Singer & Guitarist of chart topping Hard Rock Band Vertical Horizon. It's been twenty five years since the song 'Everything You Want' from the album of the same name hit the very top of the US Billboard Charts and became the most played song of the year. Matt looks back on his journey, from the songs creation, it's rise to the top of the charts and it's ongoing legacy. We also hear tales of meeting his Hard Rock heroes whilst guitar shopping and his hopes of returning to the UK in the very near future. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a textWe talk to Billy Sheehan - Bassist with Mr Big & The Winery Dogs. Without doubt one of the most incredible bass players of all time, Billy Sheehan has had a career like no other. From his early Talas days breaking out of Buffalo, New York to head out as support to Van Halen right through to taking on the world with Mr Big and a series of chart smashes. Billy reflects back on some of his career from Bass Tuition Videos, late night phone messages from Eddie Van Halen and what his future looks like now Mr Big have finished touring. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a textWe talk to Richie Kotzen - Musician and Songwriter. Without doubt one of the most unique and talented guitarist, singers and multi instrumentalists to burst out of the Hard Rock scene, Richie Kotzen continues to be a formidable songwriting force. Whether it be on his solo albums, his time with hard rock superstars Poison and Mr Big or with the supergroup The Winery Dogs, his guitar playing and soulful voice are unmistakable. We talk about his journey through different projects in his career and whether or not he is proud of the choices he's made and we also visit his brand new album 'Nomad' which features some of his best songwriting to date. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a textWe talk to Mike Read - Radio & TV Broadcaster and Presenting Legend. Since the late 70s Mike Read has climbed to the top of the Radio and TV fields as a presenter, host and interviewer on the likes of the Radio 1 Breakfast Show, Saturday Superstore and the iconic Top of the Pops TV Show. Today he continues to champion new music from many of our favourite legacy artists on The Heritage Chart showcasing the latest songs from classic bands and singers. Mike takes us through many of the amazing twists and turns of his incredibly varied career in the pop culture world of the 80s and beyond including the encounters with different pop, TV and Movie personalities along the way.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a Text Message.We talk to Zach Galligan - Actor. From growing up right in the heart of New York City to breaking Box Office Records as part of one of the movie industries biggest blockbuster summers back in 1984, Zach has seen and learned a lot during his incredible career. He shares stories of mastering Steven Spielberg's own Arcade Machines, arriving in Los Angeles during the 1980s and how his love for music is on a level with his enthusiasm and passion for cinema.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a Text Message.We talk to Toby Jepson - Singer Songwriter for Wayward Sons & Little Angels. With one of the busiest careers in today's entertainment industry, Toby manages to channel his love and passion for both Music and Movies. Many are aware of his incredible achievements with the Little Angels but for several years Toby also worked in the Movie Industry and continues to do so today with several exciting projects in the works. We chat all about his love of film which began in the 1970s and some of his most memorable moments both as a fan sat in his local cinema but also working on set alongside some of the biggest names in Hollywood. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a Text Message.We talk to Jake Popyura - Musician and Songwriter of the band Supermilk. Growing up in the 1990s, it was hard for Jake Popyura not to be heavily influenced by some of the most wacky and much overlooked movies he'd find on the shelves of his local Video Shop. These films would be a touch point throught his career with the bands Doe and more recently Supermilk leading to even releasing an album on the VHS Format in today's world. We chat all about these events along with his recent life changing diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease and how he's adapting to not only day to day life but how something as huge as this affects him as a touring musician. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a Text Message.We talk to Albert Cummings - Blues Rock Guitarist, Singer & Songwriter. Whilst always being a music fan it wasn't until his late 20s that Albert Cummings would step on a stage with a live band and realise the path he was meant to take. Already a successful builder and forth generation in his family he would juggle both careers successfully whilst his guitar skills would take him on a journey he never expected. From touring with BB King to recording with the legendary Double Trouble, Albert has fast become one of most respected and soulful artists on the Blues radar.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a Text Message.We talk to Johnny Monaco - Guitarist & Songwriter. Since his first appearance on the STV Podcast a lot has changed in the last four years for one of hard rocks finest guitarists. Now living in Las Vegas and guitarist for Stephen Pearcy of RATT, Monaco shares experiences and thoughts on how everything has been working out in his own unique and untouchable style. We learn of experiences with online shopping, dealing with his Las Vegas neighbours, last minute band auditions and his love of classic martial arts. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a Text Message.We talk to Paul Shipper - Award-winning Movie Poster Artist and Illustrator. Whilst searching his local Video Shop for the latest Hollywood Blockbuster films, the young Paul Shipper would fall in love with the incredible poster artwork that filled the walls. Studying the work of masters such as Drew Struzan who filled our imaginations of what a film was like before we even saw it, Paul would add his own style and talent to reignite and bring new life to classic movie franchises through his own visions for our favourite films.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a Text Message.We talk to Ronnie Riddle - Singer and Frontman for North Carolina Rock Band Preacher Stone. Ronnie guides us through his journey discovering Rock & Roll in various fun and unique ways which all had a lasting impact on his outlook and appreciation for what he continues to get to do everytime he and his bandmates take to the stage. We chat about meeting his heroes decades after seeing them on his TV screen, the thrill of performing in other countries and how Preacher Stone continues to honor the legacy of their fallen bandmates. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a Text Message.We talk to Murphy Karges - Bass Player, Songwriter & Author. Since touring the world and conquering the charts with Sugar Ray in the 90s and 2000s, Murphy Karges now passionately shares his bass playing and tour knowledge with the world through YouTube and his brand new book 'Basics For Bassists'. We chat all about the early days and magic created by Sugar Ray, their first trips to the UK and the important elements other than just your playing which are essential to becoming a successful musician. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a Text Message.We talk to Craig Joiner - Songwriter & Guitarist for Romeo's Daughter. With a brand new solo record 'A Kind of Calm' showcasing a whole new side Craig's musical personality, he explains the origins of his love for acoustic songwriting and the recording process behind his new songs. We also hear tales of game changing recording sessions with the likes of Mutt Lange and John Parr which totally shaped Craig's approach to music from that moment forward. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a Text Message.We talk to Kurt Frohlich - Singer, Guitarist & Songwriter. With not one but two albums released this year including the sophomore release from Riley's LA Guns and his debut solo album 1977, Kurt Frohlich is as busy as he's ever been. Kurt talks about the influences that he brought to the table on his new album and the punk rock roots along with pop hooks that are interwoven into the songs. He's shares memories and the legacy of his bandmate, the late Steve Riley as well as tales of Horror Movies, Skateboarding and meeting his heroes along the way.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a Text Message.We talk to James Wright - Award-winning Buildings Archaeologist. With over two decades experience working in the archaeology field, James is now set to revisit his music touring roots but in a slightly different way with an 80 plus date of the UK promoting his new book - Historic Buildings Mythbusting. We chat all about his journey which has intertwined his love of history and music from his childhood years right through to today.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a Text Message.We talk to Taylor Acorn - Singer Songwriter. Taylor Acorn was well on her way to becoming the next big Country Music star out of Nashville but in her heart she knew that her love of all things Pop Punk which she grew up on was to be heavily in her future. A sharp left turn and reimagining has proven her gut instinct to be correct. We learn of the twists and turns her career has already shown with the unpredictibility of the music industry, how people do or don't take notice and what it's like meeting musical heroes who you onced watched on TV only now to have them want to speak to you about the music you're releasing to the world.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a Text Message.We talk to Will Turpin - Musician, Producer & Bassist for Collective Soul. Celebrating three decades of continually delivering some of the most solid and exciting rock anthems, Collective Soul continue to channel their creative energy on their new double album 'Here To Eternity'. Will dives into what keeps them still at the top of their game and explains how it's not just being great players that makes them a great band. Along the way we hear about the band's gamechanger of a tour in 1995 with Van Halen and how he felt about their almost whirlwind success shortly after picking up the bass guitar and heading out on tour in their early days.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

Send us a Text Message.We talk to Blues Saraceno - Guitarist, Songwriter & Producer. Since leaving his home town Hartford, Connecticut as a teenager to head to the West Coast showcasing his incredible guitar playing skills, Blues Saraceno has never taken the conventional route to success. Starting out at the highest level releasing guitar virtuoso albums, touring the world with Rock & Roll Veterans before joining probably one of the biggest Hard Rock bands of 80s, the young Blues did it all on his own terms. Realising that Fame & Fortune wasn't for him he would later focus on his art and create a body of work which has been seen and heard in countless Film, TV and Video Games.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop

We talk to Davy Vain - Singer, Songwriter, Producer and Lead Vocalist for Sleaze Rock Legends VAIN. From the streets of the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 80s, Davy and his Vain bandmates launched themselves onto the Hard Rock scene with their highly acclaimed debut album No Respect. Despite being released under a cloud of record company tensions and nightmares it didn't stop the band's anthems to be considered some of the finest of the era. Davy shares stories from the band's first visits to the UK who truly embraced the band, lessons in rock from Lemmy along with an insight into the inspirations and stories behind the songs on Vain's latest album 'Disintegrate Together.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Billy Liar - Scottish Punk Rock Singer Songwriter. On the eve of his upcoming US & Canadian Tour, Billy checks in with us to talk all about previous Stateside adventures along with plans to meet up with long time friends whose relationships were solidified over many tours and encounters overseas. We chat about creating original DIY Promo Videos along with getting the chance to work, record and tour with your musical heroes. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Tony Lovato - Singer Songwriter and Frontman for Pop Punk band MEST. Tony shares the back story to the band's brand new single 'When We Were Young' and how it contrasts to the band's early reflective material. We also hear about growing up in Blue Island, Illinois and the early influence of MTV and Heavy Metal before Punk Rock came calling and put him on a lifelong journey from Warped Tours to zero sunlight travels through the UK.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Jamison Newlander - Actor & Writer. Growing up in California during pop culture's most influential time, Jamison has starred in iconic 80s films such as The Lost Boys as Alan Frog, part of Vampire Killing duo The Frog Brothers, through to the classic remake of The Blob and more recently the brutal Bone Tomahawk with Kurt Russell. Jamison is not short of Hollywood memories and shares stories from his time on the Santa Cruz Boardwalk which would become known as Santa Carla - The Murder Capital of The World and his relationships with his many co-stars and Hollywood contemporaries which have continued to this day. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Pat Boone - Legendary Singer & Actor. On the eve of his 90th Birthday we learn that Pat Boone is as busy and creative as ever with new music and acting roles continually adding to one of the most incredible show business resumés of all time. Since beginning his music career in the 1950's things have rarely slowed down and we hear a few stories from this one of a kind career. From embarrassing meetings with royalty, entrepreneurial twists with The Beatles and even strapping on a leather heavy metal waistcost there's very little that Pat Boone has not achieved and he shares them all with a wit and charm that is undeniable. A real entertainment icon. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Jyrki 69 - Frontman of Gothic Rock & Roll band The 69 Eyes. With a career that began in the late 80s and continues strong to their dark rock vision I doubt few had a modern day collaboration with legendary hitmaker Diane Warren on the cards? Jyrki tells the amazing story of their first encounter which led to the release of the bands huge new single Fade To Grey. We talk about the strange coincidences that gave him the confidence to approach the iconic songwriter and also get his thoughts on the new remake of The Crow movie which the 1994 original played a big part in the bands legacy.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to John 'Rhino' Edwards - Bassist for Rock & Roll Legends and Icons Status Quo. Rhino chats all about his new solo album from his band Rhino's Revenge, the guest appearances on the record and his approach to releasing music in today's industry. He then takes us back through his incredible career on the bass guitar which was put in motion after seeing Andy Fraser perform with Free. Along the way we hear about meeting heroes, appearing on classic BBC TV Shows and balancing rock music with family.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Mel Gaynor - Drumming Legend. With a career that has seen him behind the drumkit for many of the most iconic music superstars from Elton John, Robert Palmer and Tina Turner to a multi decade career with Simple Minds, Mel Gaynor is now turning the spotlight on himself with his new solo career. We discuss his upcoming album 'Come With Me' along with tales of growing up in 1970s London, seeing The Sex Pistols and sneaking into the Marquee Club before conquering the pop landscape with Simple Minds.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Klaus Eichstadt - Guitarist and Co-Founder of Ugly Kid Joe. Klaus recalls his very first adventures in the UK and Europe as his band exploded onto the rock scene during the early 90s and the whirlwind of chart success and endless touring that followed. Along the way he dives into his memories of early introductions to Hard Rock, and sneaking into rock clubs and we also learn about struggles with album art censorship, touring with Def Leppard, Bon Jovi and his heroes Van Halen.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Marc Valentine - Power Pop Singer Songwriter. Marc takes us on his full circle journey from the East Coast of the UK, moving to London to chase his rock n roll dreams with The Last Great Dreamers, relocating to the USA and then eventually back home to Norfolk to reignite his music with an incredible solo career. We chat all about his new album, memories of the 80s and early 90s London Rock Scene and we set the seed for a special UFO Inspired album with another of this countries great songwriters!Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Keith Atack - Guitarist and Songwriter. With a professional music career spanning six decades, Keith Atack is one of those musicians who has truly seen and done it all. From early chart success in the 70s with his band Child which saw him and his twin brother Tim as Pop Rock Pin-Ups through to touring as guitarist for the likes of Bonnie Tyler and David Cassidy. We trace some of the experiences that have led Keith to once again cranking up the Marshall Amplifiers with his new band Atack who are set to bring their brand of Classic British Hard Rock to the masses.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Rich Jones - Guitarist, Songwriter & Graphic Designer. Rich takes us on his ever changing and evolving rock and roll journey from moving from the UK to Canada as a young kid, picking up the guitar and heading out on a punk rock touring career with the likes of The Black Halos, Amen, The Loyalties, Ginger Wildheart and Michael Monroe. Our chat takes in early concert memories, the Canadian Music Scene, how London has changed and the infamous and now legendary Dollars for Deadbeats concert back in 2009.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Mike Tramp - Singer Songwriter. Mike talks to us from his home in Denmark all about his brand new solo album 'Mand Af En Tid (Man of a Time)' and the memories attached to the songs about growing up and aspiring to be like his heroes on TV. He recalls his first visits to the USA and specifically New York and the early days and success of White Lion throughout the 80s and 90s. Along the way he shares memories of performing for the first time in the UK and his loyalty to venues and fans all these years later.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Bright Light Bright Light - Welsh musician Rod Thomas who now lives in New York whose music is inspired heavily by 80s/90s pop culture incorporating elements of disco whilst also branching into synthpop, dance and house music. We chat about the struggles and rewards of being an Independent musician in todays industry as well as the experience of touring with Elton John, living and touring in the US as well as a deep dive into Rod's love of 80s Movies and Video Nasties.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Andras Jones - Actor, Musician, Writer and the Host / Creator of Radio8Ball. As Andras gets set to release his brand new studio album 'Recognise, De-Escalate & De-Code' - a series of songs that have been created over a decade of experiences, he takes us on a journey through all his different creative, entrepreneurial adventures from moving to Hollywood in the late 80s and balancing both music and movie careers. Along the way he would see huge pop culture horror success as Rick in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 as well as creating several successful and highly original radio and podcast formats. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Todd Kerns - Bassist for Slash (featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators). On the eve of the band's next world tour Todd checks in to update us on all his recent recording projects as well as a dive back into the early 90s when his band Age of Electric first visited Hollywood's Sunset Strip. We hear tales of his first meeting with his future band boss and how Guns N Roses encapsulated everything Todd wanted from a rock and roll band.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Tommy Henriksen - Multi Instrumentalist and Guitarist for Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires and creator of the epic multi media band Crossbone Skully. Tommy charts his journey through Rock and Roll from early Punk and Hard Rock influences to landing in Los Angeles auditioning for some of the biggest names in Rock and Metal. It's a journey that has brought him to today channelling all his passion into Crossbone Skully, the type of band the young Tommy would have devoured if discovered whilst looking for records in his childhood home of New York. Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to  You, Me & The Movies - Uber popular Movie Reaction YouTube Channel. As the last show of 2023 what better way to end the year than to check in with two of our favourite YouTubers to chat all things 80s and 90s Christmas Nostalgia. From Films and Toys to Mall Santas and Christmas traditions, it's all here to accompany you over the Christmas Holidays.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod

We talk to Princess Goes - Electronic Alt-Rock Supergroup featuring Michael C Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under), Matt Katz-Bohen (Blondie) and Peter Yanowitz (The Wallflowers). With their latest album Come of Age, the band continue to push boundaries of creativity both sonically and visually which sees their fanbase grow not only in the USA but throughout the UK and Europe. We chat about their time touring overseas, performing at previous acting locations, their debut live show and memories and feelings of Manhattan and it's rich history.Presented in association with Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com/ Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://patreon.com/stvpod