Podcast appearances and mentions of alan niven

He's baaaack, this time as an official author. Alan Niven returns on the day of his book release: "Sound N' Fury: Rock N' Roll Stories" is now available! ...and I read every word of it. We dive deep into his GN'R and Great White tales. Plus, we recount our previous chat and the reaction it caused. *** Book has just been "delayed by the publisher due to an unforeseen logistical problem until the end of July." *** Order Alan's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Fury-Rock-Roll-Stories/dp/1770419942 https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sound-N-Fury/Alan-Niven/9781770419940 Previous Alan podcast appearances: Ep. 48: https://youtu.be/ulQ2WfqVYNE?si=I_VSC1LaqhxVcQw1 Ep. 65: https://youtu.be/uYn9_55AENY?si=AbioxoWaWZ5LuMuY Ep. 102: https://youtu.be/KRffQcAPBFc?si=V8f5GSKdKLrraQkx Ep: 500: https://youtu.be/zfPntFX48HM?si=33ytaYuYm-QIl4EY OUR WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com

Alan Niven discusses his experiences as a manager and producer, particularly with Guns N' Roses and Great White. He highlights the challenges of managing Axel Rose's erratic behavior and the impact of losing key members like Izzy Stradlin. Niven emphasizes the importance of maintaining anonymity and the emotional toll of fame. He reflects on the band's decision to release two single albums instead of a double album, citing economic and creative reasons. Niven also touches on the band's struggles with substance abuse and the significance of maintaining a cohesive band dynamic.0:00:00 - Intro0:00:21 - Night Train & Drinking 0:00:58 - Alan's Many Roles in the Music Industry 0:04:15 - Guns 'N Roses, Axl, Songwriting & Emotion 0:09:00 - GnR, Izzy, Axl, Fame, Anonymity & Happiness 0:19:55 - When Axl Didn't Want to Perform 0:26:07 - If Alan Stayed On, Izzy Leaving & Axl's Grudges 0:34:35 - Izzy's Whereabouts and Slash's 50s0:38:30 - Original GnR United, Axl Psychology & Beta 0:43:40 - Sweet Child O' Mine Video & Erin Everly 0:45:20 - Transitioning into the 90s with GnR 0:47:52 - Pressure from David Geffen 0:51:05 - Use Your Illusion Albums & Songs 0:57:15 - Memories, Memorabilia, Happiness & Success1:00:10 - Sound 'n Fury & Wrapping Up 1:02:02 - Outro Sound N Fury book for sale:https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Fury-Rock-Roll-Stories/dp/1770419942Chuck Shute link tree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Alan Niven has seen a lot. As manager for Guns n Roses as they made their ascendancy into music superstardom, Alan saw it all. And in his book, "Sound n Fury," he tells it all."Sound n Fury" is available June 24th wherever you get your books.

"Midnight At The Valencia" Before all this rock and roll stuff, Tom Hollister was a highly touted Rugby player from Wales. I'll let him tell you how his career as an athlete was derailed as a young man in Canada, but let me just say this: when he got back to Wales, he channeled all that athletic energy into another sport entirely: the making of music. In 2010, of all the emerging buzzbands, Cardinal Black was one of the buzziest. Guns N' Roses' longtime manager Alan Niven was overseeing the band's activity and let's just say this: it was active. They were invited by Steve Winwood to record at his studio, they played a killer set at Sonisphere and they flew to the U.S. to record an album. But things didn't go as planned and the band hit pause on a career that was about to kick into overdrive. I'll let Tom tell you about that dark time as well, but, and I don't think this is a spoiler, the dark times are over and Cardinal Black 2.0 are in fighting shape and adding brilliant achievements to their resume' with each passing day. They've hit #1 on the iTunes Rock Singles Chart, they've played sold-out headline shows in all over the world, supported Myles Kennedy, The Struts and Peter Frampton thanks to a personal invitation from the man himself, and played Joe Bonamassa's Keeping The Blues Alive rock cruise. The band's new long player Midnight At The Valencia is a smooth blend of simmering soul, bluesy ballads and shimmering, rootsy genius. Hollister's stirring vocals are drenched with heart and with the brilliant guitar playing of Chris Buck weaving throughout the band's compositions, Midnight At The Valencia is one of those records that evades the timeline. When you put it on it could be 1971 or 1993 or now. Or all of it. I love this record and I love this band and Tom is a humble, thoughtful and kind soul. www.thecardinalblack.com (http://www.thecardinalblack.com) www.bombshellradio.com (http://www.bombshellradio.com) www.stereoembersmagazine.com (http://www.stereoembersmagazine.com) www.alexgreenbooks.com (http://www.alexgreenbooks.com) Stereo Embers The Podcast BLUESKY + IG: @emberspodcast Email: editor@stereoembersmagazine.com (mailto:editor@stereoembersmagazine.com)

Send us a textWhat really happened to the legendary Guns N' Roses? In this exclusive episode of Artists on Record, former manager Alan Niven reveals shocking insights from his new book, "Sound and Fury: Rock and Roll Stories." Discover the untold challenges the band faced, the management blunders that nearly derailed their success, and the behind-the-scenes drama that shaped their legacy.Sound N' Fury: Rock N' Roll StoriesGet The Book➜ https://amzn.to/44N5k1O

Chaz and AJ took a call just before Dumb Ass News from a very proud stepmother, who shared the story of Zak's restored cement truck from 1947, currently driving across the country. (0:00)  Chaz and AJ offered the Tribe some free therapy this morning, through the magic of Chat GPT. According to a recent news story, instead of paying for a real person to help, many people have been using AI answers to help themselves. (9:17)  Guns 'N' Roses former manager, Alan Niven, was on with Chaz and AJ to talk about meeting the band, getting the first record done, and why he was always waiting for Axl. (23:14)   Every day, the Tribe is given a chance to Stump the Chumps for a chance to win tickets. Today, they learned the state bird of Utah, the most famous farm in Sweden, and may have found the worst week in rock history. (33:09) 

MUSICKaty Perry, Gayle King, and Jeff Bezos' fiancéLauren Sanchez successfully completed their space flightyesterday  Axl Rose allegedlycollects FIFTY PERCENT of Guns N' Roses income.  At leastaccording to former manager Alan Niven, who managed the band from 1986to 1991.  He was fired by Axl, against the wishes of the other bandmates.  Britain's "DailyMail" tabloid recently posted a headline saying that the members ofthe band Garbage look "unrecognizable" in new photos. And Shirley Manson took that personally.  Stone Temple Pilots guitarist Dean DeLeo haslaunched a new side project called One More Satellite withsinger-guitarist Pete Shoulder. They've shared a snippet of their firstsingle, "Paper Over the Cracks," on their social media.  Apparently the rumorscirculating since last fall that a Weezer movie was in the works aretrue Sammy Hagar posted a video of himself and his oldestson Aaron tooling around California this past Saturday in his Cobra.This is the same one Sammy tried to sell last year, but there were no takers,which he says made Aaron happy. RIP: Les Binks, whodrummed for Judas Priest on some of their most essential albums inthe late 1970s, has died, aged 73.  TVSheryl Crow and LeAnn Rimes will be "megamentors" on "The Voice".  When King of the Hill returnsto Hulu with new shows, the old characters won't be stuck in time. Charlie Sheen's 21-year-old daughter Sami has becomea very popular OnlyFans model but has  limits like sex or "full,full, full nudity."  She says, quote, "I just keep it veryclassy while still giving people their money's worth, if that makessense." But the list of things she WILL do includes FOOT STUFF.   MOVING ON INTO MOVIENEWS:Lionsgate gave a sneakpeek of Johnny Depp's with gray hair, a gray beard, and blue-colored contactsfor the upcoming thriller called, ‘Day Drinker'. It also stars his frequentcollaborator Penélope Cruz.  AND FINALLYThis one's for thefoodies.  "The Hollywood Reporter" puttogether a list of some of the most memorable food moments inmovies.  Here are 10 highlights, in no particular order:  AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MUSIC Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Jeff Bezos' fiancé Lauren Sanchez successfully completed their space flight yesterday   Axl Rose allegedly collects FIFTY PERCENT of Guns N' Roses income.  At least according to former manager Alan Niven, who managed the band from 1986 to 1991.  He was fired by Axl, against the wishes of the other bandmates.   Britain's "Daily Mail" tabloid recently posted a headline saying that the members of the band Garbage look "unrecognizable" in new photos.  And Shirley Manson took that personally.   Stone Temple Pilots guitarist Dean DeLeo has launched a new side project called One More Satellite with singer-guitarist Pete Shoulder. They've shared a snippet of their first single, "Paper Over the Cracks," on their social media.   Apparently the rumors circulating since last fall that a Weezer movie was in the works are true   Sammy Hagar posted a video of himself and his oldest son Aaron tooling around California this past Saturday in his Cobra. This is the same one Sammy tried to sell last year, but there were no takers, which he says made Aaron happy.   RIP: Les Binks, who drummed for Judas Priest on some of their most essential albums in the late 1970s, has died, aged 73.   TV Sheryl Crow and LeAnn Rimes will be "mega mentors" on "The Voice".   When King of the Hill returns to Hulu with new shows, the old characters won't be stuck in time. Charlie Sheen's 21-year-old daughter Sami has become a very popular OnlyFans model but has  limits like sex or "full, full, full nudity."  She says, quote, "I just keep it very classy while still giving people their money's worth, if that makes sense." But the list of things she WILL do includes FOOT STUFF.    MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: Lionsgate gave a sneak peek of Johnny Depp's with gray hair, a gray beard, and blue-colored contacts for the upcoming thriller called, ‘Day Drinker'. It also stars his frequent collaborator Penélope Cruz.   AND FINALLY This one's for the foodies.  "The Hollywood Reporter" put together a list of some of the most memorable food moments in movies.  Here are 10 highlights, in no particular order:   AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Le nouveau documentaire sur John Lennon, ‘'Borrowed Time'', sera présenté en avant-première au Cine International Film Festival de Londres le mois prochain. Le jeune chanteur Benson Boone a créé l'événement lors du festival Coachella en invitant sur scène Brian May, le légendaire guitariste de Queen, pour interpréter le monument du rock : "Bohemian Rhapsody". L'ancien batteur de Judas Priest, Les Binks, est décédé à l'âge de 73 ans le mois dernier, mais l'information vient seulement d'être officiellement annoncée. Sting a salué la reprise émouvante de son titre "Fragile", entendue dans Adolescence, la nouvelle série percutante de Netflix, qualifiant cette version interprétée par Emilia Holliday de "magnifique". L'ancien manager de Guns N' Roses, Alan Niven, a déclaré que le leader, Axl Rose, perçoit désormais 50% des revenus du groupe. Kraftwerk a signé un retour remarqué à Coachella, 16 ans après son dernier passage, le groupe allemand a proposé un set visuellement immersif et musicalement fidèle à son esthétique fondatrice. Mots-Clés : film ambitieux, images d'archives, interviews inédites, témoignages, décennie, vie, histoire complète, rencontre, Yoko Ono, tournée, 1981, communiqué de presse, collaboration, public, absence, effusion, désarroi, TikTok, déception, Instagram, musicien britannique, remercier, équipe, Portadown, Irlande du Nord, 1951, 1977, Eric Burdon, War, pop, américain, Francy, projet solo, bassiste, Deep Purple, Roger Glover, The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast, album, Stained Class, Killing Machine, 1978, live classique, Unleashed In The East, tournée, chanson, origine, offrir, Katie Leonard , série, chorale, Minsthorpe Community College, Yorkshire, épisode, tournage, scène finale, contrôle, anathème, alchimie, solo, ennuyeux, merdique, reprise, punk, 1993, The Spaghetti Incident, Chinese Democracy, 2008, plein air le Place des Palais, Bruxelles, expérience audiovisuelle immersive, cœur, futur, art. --- Classic 21 vous informe des dernières actualités du rock, en Belgique et partout ailleurs. Le Journal du Rock, en direct chaque jour à 7h30 et 18h30 sur votre radio rock'n'pop. Merci pour votre écoute Plus de contenus de Classic 21 sur www.rtbf.be/classic21 Ecoutez-nous en live ici: https://www.rtbf.be/radio/liveradio/classic21 ou sur l'app Radioplayer BelgiqueRetrouvez l'ensemble des contenus de la RTBF sur notre plateforme Auvio.be Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Découvrez nos autres podcasts : Le journal du Rock : https://audmns.com/VCRYfsPComic Street (BD) https://audmns.com/oIcpwibLa chronique économique : https://audmns.com/NXWNCrAHey Teacher : https://audmns.com/CIeSInQHistoires sombres du rock : https://audmns.com/ebcGgvkCollection 21 : https://audmns.com/AUdgDqHMystères et Rock'n Roll : https://audmns.com/pCrZihuLa mauvaise oreille de Freddy Tougaux : https://audmns.com/PlXQOEJRock&Sciences : https://audmns.com/lQLdKWRCook as You Are: https://audmns.com/MrmqALPNobody Knows : https://audmns.com/pnuJUlDPlein Ecran : https://audmns.com/gEmXiKzRadio Caroline : https://audmns.com/WccemSkAinsi que nos séries :Rock Icons : https://audmns.com/pcmKXZHRock'n Roll Heroes: https://audmns.com/bXtHJucFever (Erotique) : https://audmns.com/MEWEOLpEt découvrez nos animateurs dans cette série Close to You : https://audmns.com/QfFankxDistribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

John Lydon a fermement exclu toute réunion avec les autres membres des Sex Pistols, accusant ses anciens compagnons de transformer l'héritage punk en "Walt Disney". Les icônes southern rock de Lynyrd Skynyrd s'apprêtent à sortir un album live historique, enregistré lors du dernier concert du guitariste fondateur Gary Rossington, intitulé ‘'Celebrating 50 Years - Live At The Ryman''. Brian May est revenu sur une décision prise par Queen à l'époque du boom du gangsta rap : refuser qu'un de leurs morceaux soit samplé par un artiste dont les paroles allaient à l'encontre des valeurs du groupe. Le légendaire guitariste de Deep Purple et Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore, aujourd'hui âgé de 79 ans, a subi une crise cardiaque il y a 18 mois, c'est ce que révèle sa femme, Candice Night. Contourner la lutte anti-drogue dans un aéroport, Slash et Izzy Stradlin de Guns N' Roses ont un jour trouvé une solution : la consommer dans son entièreté avant de prendre l'avion. Mots-Clés : interview, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, tournée, nom, Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter, nord-américaine, actes ignobles, cœur, mythique, Nashville, performances, Rossington, That Smell, rappel, iconique, Freebird, violence, abus, époque, abusif, femmes, guitariste, identité, rappeur, question, discours, vigilance, musique urbaine, état de santé, mari, projet, couple, côte Est, États-Unis, déplacement, Europe, cardiologue, artiste, avion, projets internationaux, manager, Alan Niven, anecdote, international, Los Angeles, Japon, toilettes, zone d'attente, 747. --- Classic 21 vous informe des dernières actualités du rock, en Belgique et partout ailleurs. Le Journal du Rock, en direct chaque jour à 7h30 et 18h30 sur votre radio rock'n'pop. Merci pour votre écoute Plus de contenus de Classic 21 sur www.rtbf.be/classic21 Ecoutez-nous en live ici: https://www.rtbf.be/radio/liveradio/classic21 ou sur l'app Radioplayer BelgiqueRetrouvez l'ensemble des contenus de la RTBF sur notre plateforme Auvio.be Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Découvrez nos autres podcasts : Le journal du Rock : https://audmns.com/VCRYfsPComic Street (BD) https://audmns.com/oIcpwibLa chronique économique : https://audmns.com/NXWNCrAHey Teacher : https://audmns.com/CIeSInQHistoires sombres du rock : https://audmns.com/ebcGgvkCollection 21 : https://audmns.com/AUdgDqHMystères et Rock'n Roll : https://audmns.com/pCrZihuLa mauvaise oreille de Freddy Tougaux : https://audmns.com/PlXQOEJRock&Sciences : https://audmns.com/lQLdKWRCook as You Are: https://audmns.com/MrmqALPNobody Knows : https://audmns.com/pnuJUlDPlein Ecran : https://audmns.com/gEmXiKzRadio Caroline : https://audmns.com/WccemSkAinsi que nos séries :Rock Icons : https://audmns.com/pcmKXZHRock'n Roll Heroes: https://audmns.com/bXtHJucFever (Erotique) : https://audmns.com/MEWEOLpEt découvrez nos animateurs dans cette série Close to You : https://audmns.com/QfFankxDistribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Alan Niven makes his triumphant return for this special 2-hour episode. His long-awaited book, "Sound N' Fury: Rock N' Roll Stories," is available June 24th. Before we get there, Alan and have a passionate discussion over my own attempt at a book with another ex-Guns N' Roses manager. Pure rock n' roll stories, I provide the sound n' Alan brings the fury. Pre-order Alan's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Fury-Rock-Roll-Stories/dp/1770419942 https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Sound-N-Fury/Alan-Niven/9781770419940 Our website: afdpod.com

Alan guided Guns N' Roses from the gutter to the stars at a time when everyone else in LA ran from them in disgust. Here he is speaking truth from his desert mountain home in Arizona New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alan and I have known each other since 1987 and have worked together and been friends ever since. Alan was an indispensable source for my 2016 GN'R book, Last Of The Giants. And an inspiration for many other more important areas of my life. Former manager of GB'R and Great White, the man who signed Môtley Crüe and put out their first album when NO ONE else wanted to know. He is also a songwriter, producer, long-form writer and author. And someone who Knows Things. Dig it. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EP 599 Discussing Current Metal Topics

EP 599 Discussing Current Metal Topics

Send us a Text Message.#jackrussell  #GREATWHITE #80srock I recently had the opportunity to conduct Jack Russell's last interview, featuring his former manager Alan Niven, who also managed both Great White and Guns N' Roses during the '80s. Here's a clip from Jack's final interview. Interestingly, it was recorded on February 20, 2024—the anniversary of the tragic fire at the Rhode Island club where Great White performed.Jack Passed Away Thursday Aug 15th 2024Order The Book➜https://amzn.to/3LB9YVR*********************************************"Support your favorite show and channel! Click the link below to donate. Don't forget to include your name for a special shoutout. Thank you!"*MEMBERS ONLY➜https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpDurwXKpDiXuGBdsklxigg/joinSupport the Show.

Jack Russell is an American singer-songwriter and founding member of the hard rock band Great White. He now fronts his own version of the band called Jack Russell's Great White. He also has a new album (Medusa) out now with L.A. Guns guitarist Tracii Guns under the moniker Russell-Guns. We discuss the new album, his Guns ‘n Roses connection, being offered to join Dokken, sobriety, Robbin Crosby trying to join Great White and more! 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Sickness & Covid 01:45 - Tracii Guns & Axl Connection 04:25 - Last Contact with GnR Guys 06:30 - Partying Too Much & Health 07:45 - New Russell Guns Record 09:48 - Relationship Advice 10:55 - Naysayers to Jack's Success 13:10 - Media Placement & Recording Process 15:55 - Offer to Join Dokken 19:35 - Two Great Whites 20:35 - Robbin Crosby Joining Great White? 21:50 - Can't Get There From Here Album 24:00 - Sobriety, Steven Tyler, Emotions & Songwriting 27:50 - Biography Coming out Summer 202428:35 - Story of a Fan 32:50 - Future Plans for Jack Russell's Great White 33:50 - Outro Jack Russell's Great White website:https://jackrussellsgreatwhiteband.com/Chuck Shute linktree:https://linktr.ee/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Jon and I have decided we need a manager. But not just some bean counter who will give us a 'taste' then run off with the rest. But someone more 'on our level'. That is, someone who sees we make NOT A FUCKING PENNY for these pods and who can 'turn it around'. Someone who is more like an artist themselves in that they 'get it'. But knows how to make the big bucks without sacrificing whatever it is you have to sacrifice to get there. (Though personally I'm up for a bit of sacrifice if it means finally making some moolah, ya get me, innit?) Anyway this is what we came up with. ALAN NIVEN. The one and only one. Yeah, baby. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks for checking out episode 43 of Drum For The Song podcast featuring Cardinal Black groove machine Adam Roberts.In this episode, Adam and I have a long in-depth chat about his relationship with the drums strongly influenced by his father who is also a drummer plus the complicated history of his band Cardinal Black featuring 'best new guitarist in the world' Chris Buck, super smoothe soulful vocalist Tom Hollister and funky bassist Sam Williams and explains why the band say that they the "the oldest new band in the world" and how they were discovered by managed by ex-Guns N' Roses manager Alan Niven before the band decided to go their separate ways around ten years ago.Adam talks about how the band recently reformed and talks about the making of their stunning new album 'January Came Close' which was released on October 28th 2022 and is a must listen for anyone who appreciates good music. We also talk about the Cardinal Black's relatively quick rise to fame including sold out headline shows and many support tours already including Myles Kennedy, The Struts and upcoming shows with the legendary Peter Frampton!We also chatted about Adam's beautiful vintage Ludwig Vistalite drums (owned by his father), Zildjian cymbals and Promark drumsticks, his influences, meeting Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, getting his personal Instagram account hacked and much more. Visit https://www.thecardinalblack.com/ for more information about Cardinal Black.If you've enjoyed any of my episodes, please consider joining my Patreon community via Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/drumforthesong/ for access to exclusive content, group video calls, competitions, giveaways plus 20% discount at http://www.motorhead-beer.comI'd like to give a special thanks to my top-tier 'Groove Master' Patrons for their extended support. Cheers to Dean S Monahan, Rudi Pauly, Dan Hurst, Gareth Richards, Steve Hancock, Paul W. Grasmehr, Charley Farley, Kenny Kendrick, Mark Porter, John Lang, John Carley, Mike Laney, Pietro Viecelli & Lee Evans.Paypal donation:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RMXSZGD7CTXY4Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/drumforthesonghttp://www.facebook.com/groups/drumforthesong/Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/drumforthesonghttp://www.instagram.com/dane_drumsTwitter:http://www.twitter.com/drumforthesonghttp://www.twitter.com/dane_drumsTikTokhttp://www.tiktok.com/drumforthesongMerch:https://drumforthesong.bigcartel.com/Official website:http://www.drumforthesong.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/drumforthesong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EP 538 once again with Michael Lardie of Great White

EP 538 once again with Michael Lardie of Great White

EP 537 featuring Michael Lardie of Great White

EP 537 featuring Michael Lardie of Great White

Sound Matters episode #123 features Tom's 3rd in-depth conversation with Mark Kendall from the multi-platinum band Great White. In this episode, we debut a new segment called "Song Matters" where I specifically dig into an artist's recollections and stories on the songwriting and recording of many of the band's classic tracks. Mark goes deep into many tracks from Great White's back catalog sharing insights about the making of the music through the years. The "Song Matters" segments are for anyone who is interested in the creation process, and how the music ultimately gets written, recorded and released. > Overview of how Great White and Mark wrote songs in the early days> On reasons for recording fuller demos before presenting to band > "Congo Square"> Hendrix and Bowie's approach to song ideas> Not the Mark Kendall show... but a band of dudes with opinions> Collaborative or competitive in Great White with respect to songwriting credits> "Mista Bone"> "Rock Me" and how some of the greats change typical songwriting approaches> When others in the band hear and help with your ideas> Tom Petty and Jackson Browne... masters of their craft> When to keep working on a song or move on> Collaborating with bandmate Michael Lardie and writing solo sections> Writing in different song structure styles> Getting inspiration from other sources and Richie Blackmore's lifts, etc.> "Hold On" from the 1st album and "No Better Than Hell"> "Shot In the Dark" from 2nd album (and Alan Niven's contributions)> Jack Russell and writing lyrics> Alan Niven (like the 6th Great White member) - strong with lyrics and the business side> "Waiting For Love" from Shot In the Dark (w/Stephan Jerry Lynn Williams)> Nervous when recording and working with Michael Wagner> The Once Bitten record... did they sense it was gonna be big> "Rock Me" and hearing it back for the first time> On "Rock Me" and the workaround for the 7 min. length> "Save Your Love"> "Lady Red Light"> Michael Wagner - no effects records> "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" (Ian Hunter)> "The Angel Song" with Dio charity-inspired lyric and video> "Call It Rock and Roll"> "Afterglow" (Steve Marriott)> On Steve Marriott and (Jack Russell) singing on Herman Rarebell's solo album> "Love Is A Lie"> People online teaching guitar parts for Great White songs> Working with Jack Blades (and Don Dokken) on the Can't Get There from Here album...> Working with Myron Grombaucher (from Pat Benatar band) > Recording guitars and drums for the Can't Get There from Here album> Really listening to others ideas before shooting them down in favor of your idea> "This Is the Life" with Terry Illous (from XYZ) and Mark's grandson on the pick slide)> Creating atmospheres and not worrying about duplicating live> Underrated Great White songs: "Hold On" and "Street Killer" from the first album> Songs that are selected as singles vs. those that are B-sides> Well-constructed songs with memorable guitar parts... always been the goal> Mark wanted to be like Carlos Santana> Jimmy Page's guitar solo on "Stairway to Heaven"> Why Great White songs are memorable> Dynamics in music are the most important thing> On shredding with respect to songwriting and guitar playing> On continuing to get better, be inspired, and collaborating as a songwriter and music fan> Mark's longtime friend who is a trusted ear> The several months waiting after finishing a record> Mark's favorites of the 13 Great White videos> Thoughts on using technology today (for video and audio)> Mark's solo workConnect with Mark Kendall & Great White:Website: www.officialgreatwhite.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/GreatWhiteOfficialFacebook: www.facebook.com/MarkSKendallTwitter: www.twitter.com/MarkKendall_GWInstagram: www.instagram.com/mr._greatwhite (@mr._greatwhite)Connect with TOM LEU:Websites: www.SoundMatters.tv | www.TomLeu.com | www.16Imaging.com Official Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/tomleu2Twitter: www.twitter.com/tomleu (@tomleu)Instagram: www.instagram.com/tomleu (@tomleu)YouTube: www.tomleu.tv SOUND MATTERS Radio Episode #123 >> www.SoundMatters.tv/sm123/

First, Great White's Mark Kendall talks 2022 tour, knowing Vince Neil since 15, and sharing Alan Niven with Guns N' Roses. Plus, Kissin Dynamite's Hannes Braun talks new album "Not The End Of The Road," surviving reality TV, and interviewing Slash. #greatwhite #kissindynamite #gunsnroses Follow @TheAFDPodcast on Twitter

Episode 199- Ron Young! Ron is the singer of the blues rock band Little Caesar.  He is quite the storyteller and this episode is packed full of great ones. He tells me about his brief time in Slash's Snakepit & The Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as the supergroup Manic Eden with Adrian Vandenberg.  Ron also had a brief role in Terminator Two and he talks about hanging out with James Cameron. Plus some Paul & Gene stories from the Kiss tour, his phone call from Jon Bon Jovi, drinking liquid morphine with Tommy Lee & more!  You won't want to miss this one!!! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:38 - Welcome Ron & Farming 0:03:07 - Queens NY to Doorman in L.A. 0:04:45 - Starting Little Caesar & Getting Signed 0:07:22 - Getting on a Metal Blade Compilation 0:09:30 - Little Caesar Band Vs Pizza Chain 0:11:13 - Signing with Geffen Records 0:13:45 - Record Label Mishaps 0:17:25 - Second Album & Earl Slick 0:19:22 - David Geffen Gives Up on the Band 0:22:40 - Touring with Kiss & Advice from Gene Simmons 0:24:43 - Glam Pics & Advice from Jon Bon Jovi 0:27:10 - More About the Kiss Tour & Paul Stanley 0:31:43 - Shows w/ Lynrd Skynrd & Junkyard0:34:03 - Albums "This Time It's Different" & "Redemption" 0:36:06 - Album "Eight" & "Vegas" Song & Social Media 0:39:58 - Almost Joining Slash's Snakepit 0:44:46 - Joining the Red Hot Chili Peppers 0:48:21 - Manic Eden Supergroup 0:52:22 - The Cruzados & Press Day Story0:55:45 - Working with Film Director James Cameron1:06:55 - Opportunities & Success 1:09:43 - Tommy Lee & Drinking Liquid Morphine 1:13:50 - Interacting with Fans & Continuing On 1:25:40 - Dining with Fidel Castro & Money 1:30:30 - Animal Shelter Charity 1:31:34 - Wrap Up Little Caesar band website:https://www.littlecaesar.netAnimal Shelter: https://www.aspca.org/adopt-pet/find-shelterChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the show (https://venmo.com/Chuck-Shute)

This week on BTV, we're joined by Tom Hollister of Cardinal Black, we chat about the upcoming tour with Myles Kennedy, his and the bands journey, getting a phone call from the manager Guns N' Roses, Alan Niven offering his services as manager, and the successful Debut self titled EP

Great White's classic singer, Jack Russell, discusses his new album - Great Zeppelin II: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin, his band needing to be vaccinated, and more. We are joined by Great White's classic era manager, writer and producer, Alan Niven.  Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The "Banned" Guns N' Roses fan, Rick Dunsford, returns to the podcast. Perhaps he can provide some incite to Brando's Team Brazil dilemma. We'll talk lunch with Alan Niven, the Jersey Jack Pinball factory, and being blacklisted by our favorite band. Ya know, no big whoop. Find Appetite for Distortion on: YouTube: bit.ly/3nbGNKh Twitter @TheAFDShow Facebook @TheAFDShow Instagram @AppetiteForDistortion Email the show: theafdshow@gmail.com #gunsnroses #gnr #podcast

Rock Talk With Mitch lafon and Alan Niven presents original member of The Byrds, Chris Hillman (Recorded March 3rd 2021)     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2021 CHRIS HILLMAN’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED MEMOIR, TIME BETWEEN: MY LIFE AS A BYRD, BURRITO BROTHER AND BEYOND LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Chris Hillman is arguably the primary architect of what’s come to be known as country rock. After playing the Southern California folk and bluegrass circuit, he joined Roger McGuinn, David Crosby, Gene Clark and Michael Clarke as an original member of The Byrds. He went on to partner with Gram Parsons to launch The Flying Burrito Brothers, recording a handful of albums that have become touchstones of the Americana genre. Hillman then embarked on a prolific recording career as a member of Stephen Stills’ Manassas, as a solo artist, and as a member of several groups that he insists sound more like law firms than bands: Souther-Hillman-Furay with acclaimed songwriter J.D. Souther and former Buffalo Springfield and Poco member Richie Furay; McGuinn, Clark & Hillman with two of his fellow former Byrds; and Rice, Rice, Hillman & Pedersen with legendary bluegrass musicians Tony Rice, Larry Rice, and longtime collaborator and duo partner Herb Pedersen. As a songwriter, he appeared on the Billboard singles charts in four consecutive decades, and his songs have been recorded by a diverse range of artists, from Steve Earle to Patti Smith to Roy Rogers. In the 1980s, Hillman launched a successful mainstream country group when he formed The Desert Rose Band with Pedersen and John Jorgenson, scoring eight Billboard Top 10 country hits. In the midst of his country success he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame along with the other original members of the Byrds. He has since released a number of solo efforts, including 2017’s highly-acclaimed Bidin’ My Time, which was the final album produced by Tom Petty with executive producer Pedersen. Hillman’s memoir, Time Between: My Life as a Byrd, Burrito Brother and Beyond, first published November 17, 2020 by BMG Books, has gone into its second printing and will be available at retail on February 23, 2021. Hillman remains active on the interview circuit. On March 3 he will be featured at Far West Folk Alliance’s virtual conference, “Best of the West & Beyond,” interviewed by journalist Randy Lewis. He will appear on the Signature Sounds Interview series on March 7. Four tours have been postponed due to the pandemic: The East Coast shows will move to spring of 2022. Midwest dates will move to September, Florida shows to October and Texas shows to November of this year. In the memoir, Hillman takes readers behind the curtain of his quintessentially Southern Californian experience. Raised in San Diego County’s then-rural Rancho Santa Fe, Chris grew up in an idyllic 1950s environment that was filled with TV cowboys, horseback riding, exploring the outdoors, surfing, discovering girls, and falling in love with music. When his older sister came home from college with a stack of records by folk artists such as Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly, Chris was hooked. He soon fell in love with the bluegrass music of Bill Monroe, Flatt & Scruggs, and The Stanley Brothers, spending hours mastering the guitar and mandolin. Once the Beatles invaded America, the various aspects of Hillman’s musical DNA came together that would eventually lead to him become a pioneering founding father of country-rock. According to Hillman, "I never anticipated such an incredible response to my book, Time Between, and to already be in the second printing is just phenomenal. I'm grateful to the many people who have embraced it." “BMG has been so pleased with the reaction to Chris’s book,” adds Scott B. Bomar, Publisher and Senior Director of the company’s growing Books department. “We knew it was great, which is why we signed it, but even we were surprised by how swiftly we needed another printing. Nearly the entire first print run was accounted for by the time it hit the market, and we had to scramble to get another print run initiated during the busy holiday season. That’s a good problem to have. The critics and, more importantly, the fans have really resonated with Chris’s direct and honest style. We’re thrilled to be a part of helping him tell his story.” Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon and Alan Niven along with The Jeremy White Podcast present authors Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock.   We discuss their book Nothin' But A Good Time (see description below)   Nothin' But a Good Time is the definitive, no-holds-barred oral history of 1980s hard rock and hair metal, told by the musicians and industry insiders who lived it. Hard rock in the 1980s was a hedonistic and often intensely creative wellspring of escapism that perfectly encapsulated—and maybe even helped to define—a spectacularly over-the-top decade. Indeed, fist-pumping hits like Twisted Sister’s “We’re Not Gonna Take It,” Mötley Crüe’s “Girls, Girls, Girls,” and Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome to the Jungle” are as inextricably linked to the era as Reaganomics, Pac-Man, and E.T. From the do-or-die early days of self-financed recordings and D.I.Y. concert productions that were as flashy as they were foolhardy, to the multi-Platinum, MTV-powered glory years of stadium-shaking anthems and chart-topping power ballads, to the ultimate crash when grunge bands like Nirvana forever altered the entire climate of the business, Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock's Nothin' But a Good Time captures the energy and excess of the hair metal years in the words of the musicians, managers, producers, engineers, label executives, publicists, stylists, costume designers, photographers, journalists, magazine publishers, video directors, club bookers, roadies, groupies, and hangers-on who lived it. Featuring an impassioned foreword by Slipknot and Stone Sour vocalist and avowed glam metal fanatic Corey Taylor, and drawn from over 200 new interviews with members of Van Halen, Mötley Crüe, Poison, Guns N’ Roses, Skid Row, Bon Jovi, Ratt, Twisted Sister, Winger, Warrant, Cinderella, Quiet Riot and others, as well as Ozzy Osbourne, Lita Ford and many more, this is the ultimate, uncensored, and often unhinged chronicle of a time where excess and success walked hand in hand, told by the men and women who created a sound and style that came to define a musical era—one in which the bands and their fans went looking for nothin’ but a good time…and found it. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Russell's Great White bassist Tony Cardenas-Montana joins Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon and Alan Niven to discuss his work with Great White, being the chief creative officer & director for Vnue, auditioning for Velvet Revolver, his band Shadow & The Thrill and more.   Recorded - January 20th 2021 Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Classic era YES singer, Jon Anderson, on this episode of Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon. Jon discusses his work with Vangelis, his album Song Of Seven, the 50th Anniversary of classic Yes album Time And A Word, retiring and much more. Co-hosted by Alan Niven (Recorded in December 2020) Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon... and Alan Niven present guitar great, Michael Schenker. (Recorded end of December 2020) Listen now as Michael Schenker talk about his brilliant new release - Immortal, The Plot, his influence of Eddie Van Halen and much more! Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon. Alan Niven and I discuss the Pete Way band Waysted and the new Great White Live. Plus, our guest is Doro. We discuss her latest release Magic Diamonds, the band Waysted (which included her drummer Johnny Dee), drive-in concerts, Lemmy and much more. (Recorded early December 2020) Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon - Alan Niven & I pay tribute to guitarist Leslie West. Also, Mitch chat with '80s guitar great, George Lynch. We talk new album Heavy Hitters (with Dokken confrere Jeff Pilson), his new industrial inspired band The Banishment, Frank Marino, and The End Machine album two and much more. Quote: "Music that is three and a half decades old can have a certain deadness to it - especially after repeated playings and listenings for both myself and the fans. How many times can you listen to a band play the same song?" Twitter Verified: @mitchlafon Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KISS 2020 GOODBYE with KISS manager Doc McGhee. In interview with Rock Talk's very own Alan Niven and Mitch Lafon.  Recorded December 2020   Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon... and Alan Niven present legendary guitarist, George Thorogood (recorded December 2020) George discusses his friendship with Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, his new Live In Boston 1982: The Complete Convert album, Epiphone guitars, his 2021 tour and more. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special Edition - YouTube LiveStream direct to Podcast Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon... and Alan Niven presents guitar legend, Steve Hackett (recorded December 10th 2020).  From Selling England by the Pound to Under A Mediterranean Sky, guitarist Steve Hackett has explored many musical avenues. We talk new album, finger tapping, The Beatles, Steven Wilson, musical vision and the desert. YouTube link:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKSfwPO3C6M  Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special edition - direct to Podcast YouTube Livestream event Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon... and Alan Niven presents Ted Nugent (recorded December 3rd 2020) Ted Nugent talks life, love and the pursuit of happiness. Plus, he jams out a few songs, his Spirit Campfire Podcast, Eddie Van Halen, Derek St. Holmes and we revisit latest album The Music Made Me Do It. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon... and Alan Niven present producer and now Journey drummer, Narada Michael Walden (recorded December 23rd 2020) Listen in to our chat as Narada discusses his Foundations 24th Annual Holiday Jam, legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius, working with Journey & Neal Schon, Whitney Houston, Montreal singer - Luba, and more. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special edition - uncensored and unfiltered YouTube Live stream audio Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents KIX frontman, Steve Whiteman. We discuss the band's recent remixed/ remastered re-issue of Midnite Dynamite Re-Lit, former Guns N' Roses manager Alan Niven's importance to the band, playing shows in these times, Steve's upcoming solo album and much more.   Twitter: @mitchlafon Instagram: @mitch_lafon Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special Edition - YouTube Livestream audio direct to Podcast Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon...and Alan Niven present guitar great, Joe Bonamassa (recorded December 10th 2020) From gracing B.B. King's stage at 12 years old to recording at Abbey Road, Joe Bonamassa has done it all. In this interview, he takes you on a life journey that culminates with his most recent album, ROYAL TEA. Oh, and there's new Black Country Communion coming! Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon... and Alan Niven present Tesla's Brian Wheat. (recorded Dec. 2020) Mechanical Resonance is one of rock's greatest debuts, the band has forged a deep friendship with Def Leppard, and they were label mates with Guns N' Roses... They are Tesla and bassist Brian Wheat takes you inside one of rock's most enduring bands in his new book Son Of A Milkman (My Crazy Life With Tesla). He shares his thoughts this episode of Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special edition - direct to Podcast YouTube LiveStream audio Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents legendary Canadian Musician, Randy Bachman. Recorded December 11th 2020.  We discussed varied topics including his upcoming online event -  Details here: The TD Toronto Jazz Festival is pleased to announce Bachman + Bachman, a specially curated performance by Canadian icon Randy Bachman and his son, Tal Bachman. Bachman + Bachman, presented by Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), world premieres on December 17, 2020 (7pm) on JAZZ.FM91 and streams simultaneously on Youtube and Facebook.  Original YouTube Livestream available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV_cqM1NGgE Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon... and Alan Niven present author & TV personality, Carrie Stevens. You may know her as Playboy's Ms. June, but through her book "Unrated: Revelations Of A Rock N' Roll Centerfold" - you'll get to read the story of a vibrant, empowered, determined, and ultimately successful woman. And rock fans, you'll also enjoy our discussion of KISS fan favorite, Eric Carr. Plus, David Lee Roth & Howard Stern. Also, Alan and I discuss Eric Carr, KISS and Guns N' Roses to kick off the episode. Twitter: @mitchlafon Instagram: @mitch_lafon Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon... and Alan Niven presents creative force, Kevin Godley (December 2020 interview) He helped launch 10CC. Made you want to Cry with his partner Lol Creme. Revolutionized music video. He's Kevin Godley and he has a new album out called, Muscle Memory. Join Alan Niven and myself as we explore all things creative with Kevin. Oh, and Kevin interviews Alan about Guns N' Roses!   Here are a few of the videos that he helped create and changed how you watched music: The Police - Every Breath You Take, Synchronicity II, and Wrapped Around Your Finger Duran Duran - Girls on Film, and A View to a Kill Herbie Hancock - Rockit Frankie Goes to Hollywood-Two Tribes, and The Power of Love Sting-If You Love Somebody Set Them Free and Fields of Gold George Harrison-When We Was Fab Wang Chung-Everybody Have Fun Tonight The Beatles' 1996 single -Real Love   Listen to Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon here: https://ffm.to/rocktalkwithmitchlafon   Twitter: @mitchlafon   Instagram: @mitch_lafon   Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon... and Alan Niven present Black Stone Cherry. Guitarist Ben Wells discusses the band’s latest album ‘The Human Condition’, navigating the pandemic, producing their own albums and more. Listen to Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon here:https://ffm.to/rocktalkwithmitchlafon Twitter: @mitchlafon Instagram: @mitch_lafon Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon... and Alan Niven present INXS' Andrew Farriss. INXS's Andrew Farriss discusses his new album LOVE MAKES THE WORLD as well as his approach to song writing and much more. Plus, former Guns N' Roses manager, Alan Niven, recounts the time in 1988 when the band shared the stage with INXS at Texas Stadium in Dallas. Listen to Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon here:https://ffm.to/rocktalkwithmitchlafon Twitter: @mitchlafon Instagram: @mitch_lafon Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents... Alan Niven, Drew Fortier & David Ellefson  Taken directly from our livestream chat recorded November 24th 2020. (The full video is available on YouTube) Former Guns N' Roses manager Alan Niven trades stories from metal's glory days with Megadeth's David Ellefson. Plus, we talk what happened when GNR's Slash was being considered for the guitarist slot in Megadeth, The Sledge Chronicles: Rock Star Hitman fiction-novel, their new band LUCID with Sponge vocalist Vinnie Dombroski & Fear Factory's Mike Heller, their upcoming horror film Dwellers, KISS manager Doc McGhee, and Canadian band Sword. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.