Podcast appearances and mentions of Paul Rodgers

19. Jimmy Reed / I Ain't Got You 20. Johnny Winter w/ Susan Tedeschi / Bright Lights, Big City 21. Johnny Copeland w/ SRV / Don't Stop by the Creek 22. Albert Lee / Empty Arms23. Kris Lager Band / Fly with the Stars 24. The Rolling Stones / In the Stars 25. Dom Flemons / One Dollar Bill 26. Guy Davis / Got Your Letter in My Pocket 27. The Black Keys / Tomorrow Night 28. Ghalia Volt / No Ice Please 29. Finding Kels / 6Ft Deep 30. Aiyana Lee / Housebroken 31. Blackberry Winter / Run with the Pack (feat Paul Rodgers) 32. Bad Company / Burnin' Sky 33. Indigenous / Let It Rain 34. Eric Nelson / Save Yourself

Interview by Kris PetersHillbilly Vegas' dynamic sound caught the ears of an independent label in Nashville in 2011, and their first album Ringo Manor was released and sold more than 10,000 copies – driven by the hit single Little Miss Rough and Tumble.The band has gone onto chart five songs on Billboard's Rock charts, including Let It Ride – which remained on the chart for 13 weeks and reached #10, Feels Good, High Time For A Good Time, Hell To Pay, Two GunTown, and fan favorite Shake It Like A Hillbilly. The band has earned a reputation for rousing live shows-bringing a loud, party-like atmosphere that is all-inclusive.They've shown they have a broad appeal across different genres, pleasing crowds while performing shows with rockers Blackberry Smoke, The Kentucky Headhunters, Wolfsbane and Ted Nugent; along with country icons Alabama, Travis Tritt, Blake Shelton, and Wynonna Judd. Hillbilly Vegas has played before huge crowds at NASCA Revents, as well as many major bike rallies, including the legendary annual Sturgis Motorcycle rally.They have a strong UK following, and have played the Maid of Stone and Steelhouse festivals.Now, Hillbilly Vegas are set to raise the stakes even higher with the release of their new album A La Mode, slated for release this Friday, May 8. With everything you love about Hillbilly Vegas and fresh characteristics that expand their sound even further, A La Mode epitomises the rock and roll spirit unlike anything you have heard in recent memory.HEAVY sat down with vocalist and original member Steve Harris to find out more, starting by asking how he is feeling about the release."We feel good about it," he enthused. "We like what we've done. The name A La Mode is a silly name, but it's a fun name. We hope that everybody enjoys it as much as we enjoyed doing it."We ask Steve to dive deeper into the musical side of the album."Well, I wish I could say there's a bunch of deep meaning in it," he smiled, "but we just write songs and when I hear the music that the guys start writing, I just... Sometimes it tells a story, sometimes it paints a picture, and then I start writing from there. I do a lot of observational stuff, and people I know are just things I've seen, and there's a lot of things on there. There's a good story in every song, even the silly ones, and we hope everybody finds their story in our story."In the full interview we covered Hillbilly Vegas' new album A La Mode, its musical character, notable collaborations, and upcoming touring plans. Steve introduced the band lineup and described the record as a mix of ballads, heavy rockers, country, and boogie-woogie, explaining the title reflects the idea that “everything's better with ice cream” rather than any title track. He also highlighted the single Mr. Midnight, noting Paul Rodgers contributed vocals, appears in the song and video, and was praised as a defining rock voice and a generous collaborator.The conversation then reviewed the band's origins and early Nashville experience, with Steve saying the Nashville songwriting-factory environment conflicted with their broader rock-and-roll approach. He recounted how their first radio play led to a Nashville record deal. Steve also announced a U.S. summer tour planned for June–August, the band's first U.S. tour in three years, and noted several of their top streaming cities are in Australia and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

Robin McAuley joins Phil Aston on the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast to look back on the McAuley Schenker Group years, from how he first connected with Michael Schenker to the making of Perfect Timing, Save Yourself and M.S.G.In this wide-ranging conversation, Robin discusses songwriting with Michael, the challenge of breaking through in the late '80s, why some of those albums were overlooked at the time, and why the songs still stand up so well today. He also reflects on Grand Prix, his musical influences including Thin Lizzy, Paul Rodgers and Creedence Clearwater Revival, and brings things right up to date with the new Black Swan album Paralyzed.A warm, honest and uplifting conversation with one of melodic rock's great voices.Phil Aston | Now Spinning Magazine

Send us Fan MailW najnowszym odcinku podcastu Pick Please Jakub zabiera słuchaczy w muzyczną podróż do Kalifornii. Opowiada o chwilach, które wydarzyły się zupełnie przypadkiem gdzieś pomiędzy sceną a kulisami - od koncertu Robbie'ego Kriegera w Anaheim Grove po wieczór w legendarnym Whisky a Go Go, gdzie zobaczył Strawberry Alarm Clock i zupełnie niespodziewanie spędził czas przy piwie z Johnny'm Echolsem z legendarnej grupy z lat 60-tych - Love.Są też momenty niemal intymne, takie jak koncert Judy Collins w 100 letnim Palm Springs Plaza Theatre, albo wizyta w Joshua Tree National Park, miejscu naznaczonym historią Grama Parsonsa, o którym opowiadaliśmy już kiedyś w odcinku podcastu.I wreszcie finał, który brzmi jak spełnienie marzeń fana rocka - koncert prowadzony przez Matta Soruma z Guns N' Roses, z udziałem takich ikon jak Paul Rodgers (Free, Bad Company) czy Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath). A gdzieś przy backstage'u Kuba i rozmowy, uściski dłoni, zdjęcia - m.in. z Glennem Hughesem z Deep Purple czy Coreyem Taylorem ze Slipknota. To odcinek o tym, jak muzyka potrafi prowadzić przez miejsca, ludzi i historie, których nie da się zaplanować.Możecie odsłuchać ten odcinek tutaj: https://tiny.pl/kz570mb2zLink do Spotify: https://tiny.pl/3n7cmv328Youtube: https://tiny.pl/gd9kjnzy5Zachęcamy też do śledzenia naszego profilu na Facebooku - https://www.facebook.com/PickPlease/ oraz Instagramie - https://tiny.pl/cxk21LINKOWNIA:The Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs - https://tiny.pl/vt88jqmzhLove - https://tiny.pl/6vjt1m1wwWhisky a Go Go - https://tiny.pl/879h24k14Robby Krieger - https://tiny.pl/k6tf6xzj1Strawberry Alarm Clock - https://tiny.pl/b3w18pm6fJudy Collins - https://tiny.pl/51ntxng9kJohnny Echols - https://tiny.pl/r57gj5gpgGeezer Butler - https://tiny.pl/b2505bmy2Link do odcinka Pick Please Podcast o spaleniu zwłok Grahama Parsonsa - https://tiny.pl/jtc5bsp7hPROFILE ARTYSTÓW NA SPOTIFY:Paul Rodgers - https://tiny.pl/8m0rr4f3zBad Company - https://tiny.pl/69dspy4q7Judy Collins - https://tiny.pl/jx8wpp0mdRobby Krieger - https://tiny.pl/z6gpcg5qwStrawberry Alarm Clock - https://tiny.pl/cy30jwf9jLove - https://tiny.pl/3y-gmv6wgUTWORY:Bad Company - Bad Company (1974) - https://tiny.pl/b58138w_9Bad Company - Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy (1979) - https://tiny.pl/1dz2sygybPete Seeger - Where Have All the Flowers Gone (1955) - https://tiny.pl/cm_49jf2fFree - All Right Now (1970) - https://tiny.pl/ggff1_1p9

Today's guest is a true rock icon. Simon Kirke is the powerhouse drummer and co-founder of two of the most influential bands in classic rock history—Free and Bad Company. From the raw, blues-driven energy of Free to the arena-filling success of Bad Company, Simon has lived a life that most musicians only dream about.And as you're about to hear, it all began with a simple toss of a coin.In this warm and revealing conversation, Simon takes us right back to his early days in London, chasing a dream against the odds. With a two-year ultimatum from his parents to make it as a drummer or go to university, Simon spent months doing odd jobs—until fate intervened. A chance decision led him to audition alongside the extraordinary guitarist Paul Kossoff—a meeting that would change everything.Together with Kossoff, singer Paul Rodgers and bassist Andy Fraser, Simon formed Free—a band that would go on to define an era. But success didn't come overnight. The group toured relentlessly, playing hundreds of gigs across the UK and Europe, honing their sound and building a loyal following before finally breaking through with the global smash hit All Right Now.Simon shares the fascinating story behind that song—born out of a disappointing gig and a desire to create something audiences could truly connect with. The result? One of the most enduring rock anthems of all time.But with success came pressure.Still in their teens, the members of Free suddenly found themselves catapulted onto the world stage. The demands of touring, the expectation to deliver another hit, and growing creative differences all took their toll. Simon speaks candidly about the band's struggles, the difficulty of following up such a massive success, and the heartbreaking impact of addiction on Paul Kossoff—casting a long shadow over the band's future.It's an honest and deeply human account of what happens when young musicians achieve fame before they're ready for it.Out of those challenges, however, came a new chapter.Simon and Paul Rodgers regrouped to form Bad Company, alongside guitarist Mick Ralphs and bassist Boz Burrell. This time, with stronger management and greater experience, the band hit the ground running—becoming the first act signed to Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label and going on to achieve massive global success.Simon reflects on why Bad Company worked where Free struggled—crediting maturity, better support, and a deeper understanding of the music business.Beyond the bands, Simon opens up about his evolution as a songwriter, his solo work, and his ongoing commitment to helping others through addiction recovery. It's a powerful reminder that even the biggest rock stars face very real challenges—and that resilience is often the key to longevity.This is a story of luck, talent, triumph, and loss… and ultimately, survival.Simon Kirke—drummer and co-founder of Free and Bad Company—joins Sandy Kaye to share the incredible story behind his legendary career.From the formation of Free and the global success of All Right Now, to the pressures of sudden fame and the band's heartbreaking breakup, Simon opens up about the highs and lows of life in one of rock's most influential bands.He also reveals how Bad Company was born, why it succeeded where Free struggled, and what it was like becoming one of the first acts signed to Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label.This is a fascinating, honest and deeply personal conversation about rock history, resilience, and the reality behind the music.

Nackt bis auf die Shorts…emotional, ungeschützt und intensiv sang Justin Bieber bei den diesjährigen Grammys sein Poem Yukon. Und nicht viel anders taten das Paul Rodgers mit seiner Band Free vor über 50 Jahren im Beat Club und performten „Be my friend“. Henning und Till sprechen über ihre emotionale Offenheit und der damit manchmal verbunden Schutzlosigkeit wenn es um Themen wie Liebe, Rehab, Depression oder Sucht geht. Die Songs der Sendung: 1) Beautiful / Christina Aguilera2) Satellite / Lena Meyer-Landrut3) Justin Bieber / Yukon4) Rocky Mountain Way / Joe Walsh 5) Be my friend (live) / Free6) New soul / Yael Naim7) Say something / Justin Timberlake feat. Chris Stapleton Links zur Sendung:J. Bieber at the Grammy 2026:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0Jbn_zH2E4&list=RDy0Jbn_zH2E4&start_radio=1 Bad Bunny Halftime Show 2026:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6FuWd4wNd8&list=RDG6FuWd4wNd8&start_radio=1 Free „live“ at the Beat Club:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRdSzo2hn4sLena ESC 2011:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pL9vdpSvnY&list=RD7pL9vdpSvnY&start_radio=1Justin Timberlake: Say Something feat. C. Stapleton:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD7iCDNK0Ng&list=RDtD7iCDNK0Ng&start_radio=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nella nuova puntata di Metalitalia Podcast (stagione 6, episodio 25) parleremo di reunion a ogni costo, ovvero la pratica maggiormente gettonata negli ultimi anni da band rimaste senza elementi fondamentali. Che sia un accanimento terapeutico oppure una necessità artistica (o economica), è innegabile che i recenti movimenti di line-up di gruppi del calibro di Rush, Twisted Sister, Nevermore, Pantera e addirittura Children Of Bodom abbiano lasciato diversi dubbi nella community metal.Tuttavia questa tendenza nel rock e nel metal non è una novità solo del periodo post-Covid, dato che sin dagli anni ‘80 e ‘90 gli avvicendamenti celebri all'interno di band leggendarie sono stati un modus operandi tutt'altro che secondario. Basti pensare a Blaze Bayley e Ripper Owens che prendono il posto di totem sacri come Bruce Dickinson e Rob Halford, o ancora ai Black Sabbath con Dio o ai Queen, che decisero a inizio Duemila di ripartire con Paul Rodgers prima e proseguire con Adam Lambert in seguito.A cosa porta tutto questo? A tour dorati e costosissimi dal sicuro successo oppure a degli Epic Fail che rimarranno a lungo nella memoria degli appassionati? E ancora, quanto c'entra tutto questo con la Musica propriamente intesa?Da qualche tempo il METALITALIA PODCAST si trova all'interno del nostro PUB virtuale che trasmette rigorosamente dal vivo sulle nostre piattaforme social. Ci trovate live quindi su YouTube, Facebook e Instagram e – al termine dello streaming – su Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Deezer, Spreaker e molti altri.

Neal wonders how dog rehab works, goes over what happens when you leave hospital without clothes, documents a decades old fake cinema facade with which you might identify, recalls the last time he learned something (2003), asks if opposable thumbs are worth the trouble, issues a stark warning about your waste disposal contraption, clarifies how Lighthouse entrance halls work, considers how emergency services deal with prayer related accidents, ponders whether abolishing Limbo will embolden it and discusses the phrase TMI, the song Yer Old by Reef, your longevity as a far future listener on Archive dot org, how a dog might fall out of a car, salt water accidents on land, ER scissors extravagance, In the Name of the Father (1993), half of Queen plus Paul Rodgers, an American Idol host clarification, public buildings with no walls, old school Monopoly, how a well meaning dog struggles to mind it’s own business, what US satellite radio can teach you about how to listen to this show and more. VISIT IntoYourHead.ie for everything and more. IN THE FAR FUTURE? Feeds broken? Site dilapidated? Everyone dead? No problem! Find hundreds of Into Your Head shows and Matchstick Cats comics on Archive dot org. LICENSE: Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 – Attribution: Neal O'Carroll.

Chris Slade's career has spanned 7 decades during which time he has played with nd alongside some of the music industries legends from Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers, Manfred Mann and perhaps most famously of all he was the man on the drum stool when AC/DC created perhaps their most famous track "Thunderstruck"

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Suuria tunteita, suurta musiikkia… Tony Iommin ja Black Sabbathin vaiheisiin mahtuu monenlaista mutkaa ja käännettä. Laulaja Tony Martin ja rumpali Cozy Powell lähtivät ja palasivat, Dio tuli, lähti ja palasi lopulta jälleen. Hämärien vuosien toisessa osassa Sami Ruokangas ja Reidar Palmgren käyvät läpi mm. levyt Tyr, Dehumanizer, Cross Purposes, Forbidden ja The Devil You Know. Kolme ja puolituntisen jymyspektaakkelin toinen osa sisältää hienon hevin hehkutusta, kauniita muistoja ja hauskoja tarinoita. Kuuntele, viihdy ja sivisty. Jakson soittolista: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/28u4yQlAFD6KnAfEpDGAZD?si=c1ac466195fc4a13 Menossa ovat mukana Tony Iommi, Cozy Powell, Nirvana, Guns N´Roses, Rainbow, Neil Murray, Whitesnake, Tony Martin, Manowar, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler, Miles Copeland, I.R.S. Records, Vivian Campbell, Mack, Queen, Carl Sentence, Persian Risk, Phil Campbell, Motörhead, NWOBHM, Don Airey, Whitesnake, Gary Moore, Deep Purple, Jimi Bell, House of Lords, Ghost, UFO, Paul Chapman, Free, Simon Kirke, Phil Soussan, Pantera, Iron Maiden, Heaven & Hell, Garry Sharpe-Young, Sharon Osbourne, Live Aid, Rob Halford, Judas Priest, Fight, Bobby Rondinelli, Blue Öyster Cult, Ray Gillen, Rondinelli, Geoff Nicholls, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May, Michael Jackson, Rat Salad, David Lee Roth, Van Halen, Alax Van Halen, John Bonzo Bonham, Glenn Hughes, Joe Lynn Turner, Foreigner, Ian Gillan, Paul Rodgers, Guns N´Roses, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, Cathedral, Type O Negative, Biohazard, Therapy?, Bill Ward, Bullring Brummies, Wino, St. Vitus, The Obsessed, Body Count, Ice-T, Kova laki: Erikoisyksikkö, Dio, Bob Daisley, Zakk Wylde, Donald Trump, The Osbournes, Lee Kerslake, Jake E. Lee, Uriah Heep, Mick Box, Steve Morse, Joe Satriani, Rick Rubin, Tullikamarin Pakkahuone, Yngwie Malmsteen, Gibson, Jimmy Page, Wendy Dio, Sebastian Bach, Skid Row, Led Zeppelin, Firm, Chris Slade, AC/DC; Manfred Mann´s Earth Band, Tony Franklin, Blue Murder, Bad Company, Coverdale / Page, John Kalodner, Messiah Marcolin, Sorcerer, Lion's Share, Monsters of Millennium, Blackmore´s Night, Tuska, Pekka Pietiläinen, Keep It True Rising, Running Wild, Saxon, Lordi, Dave Holland, Pantera, Ian Astbury, The Cult, Billy Idol, Skin, Dave Grohl, Fear Factory, Deen Castronovo, Journey, Dario Mollo, M3, Micky Moody, Drain STH, Tammerfest, Bernie Marsden, Slash, Michael Schenker Fest, Graham Bonnet, Gary Barden, Leif Sundin, Doogie White, Helloween, ja Avantasia. www.facebook.com/RockAroundTheBlogFinland www.instagram.com/samiruokangas

On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we dive into a major development surrounding a possible new Van Halen album — and now Michael Anthony has weighed in. After Alex Van Halen surprised fans by announcing he was working with Steve Lukather on unreleased Van Halen material, speculation has been swirling. Although Lukather initially insisted he'd never “play a guitar note on a VH song,” it was later confirmed the two are indeed collaborating on archival Van Halen demos recorded before Eddie Van Halen passed away. According to Alex, the band had nearly completed an album before Eddie's death. Lukather's role? Helping assemble and finish the material. At one point, Paul Rodgers of Bad Company was even approached to handle vocals — but Rodgers declined, saying he's currently in an “acoustic, zen phase” of life. Now Michael Anthony has shared his perspective — and it's a powerful one. Speaking to WNCX (via Ultimate Classic Rock), Anthony suggested the most fitting tribute would be to finish the project as a fully instrumental record — a pure nod to Eddie's genius. In his view, bringing in a new singer would shift the focus away from what truly matters: the unreleased guitar work Eddie left behind. Anthony believes the spotlight should remain squarely on Eddie's playing — not on launching a new era or reinventing the band. There's still no official release date, but Alex and Lukather are reportedly continuing work on the material. In 2024, Alex released “Unfinished,” the final piece he worked on with his brother — and now fans are waiting to see what comes next. Stay tuned. "Exclusively Van Halen" is your ultimate destination for all things Van Halen. From deep dives into the band's legendary history to giveaways and gear showcases, we celebrate one of the greatest rock bands of all time — every week.

Dave Grohl finally explains why Josh Freese was fired, Paul Rodgers explains why he turned down Alex Van Halen, and it's not his health, Ozzy Bio-Pic is in production and Jack Osbourne is one of the producers, Live members are headed to court again in argument over use of band name, more in this week's 'Rock News'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Grohl finally explains why Josh Freese was fired, Paul Rodgers explains why he turned down Alex Van Halen, and it's not his health, Ozzy Bio-Pic is in production and Jack Osbourne is one of the producers, Live members are headed to court again in argument over use of band name, more in this week's 'Rock News'

On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we dive into HUGE news: Alex Van Halen has officially confirmed that work is underway on a brand-new album built from unheard Eddie Van Halen material—for the first time ever. Alex revealed in a recent interview that he's been teaming up with Steve Lukather to help bring these recordings to life. These aren't scraps or demos either—this is music that was intended to become the next Van Halen album before Eddie's passing. The foundation is already there, with drums, guitars, and bass recorded—bass handled by Wolfgang Van Halen. But don't expect a quick release. Alex says nothing will come out unless it meets the same high standard the band always demanded. They're carefully shaping the material into something worthy of the Van Halen legacy—no unfinished sketches, only top-tier music. The big missing piece? A vocalist. Paul Rodgers was considered but declined due to health and touring. Alex says he and Lukather are searching for the right voice—someone from the same musical era who understands the spirit of the band. He even mentioned Robert Plant as a dream fit, though nothing is set in stone. Notably, past Van Halen singers David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, and Gary Cherone were not discussed. Alex's goal? To finish what they started and deliver something powerful, emotional, and worthy of the band's history. If this project comes together, it could be one of the most important rock releases in years. #VanHalen #EddieVanHalen #AlexVanHalen #JohnnyBeaneTV #ExclusivelyVanHalen

Ozzy Osbournen ja Ronnie James Dion laulettua Black Sabbathin keulahahmoina, 1980-luvun alussa bändille koitti vaikea aikakausi. Sitä kutsutaan nimellä ”Lost Years”, hämärät vuodet. Laulajina nähtiin ja kuultiin monien käänteiden jälkeen Deep Purplesta tutut Ian Gillan ja Glenn Hughes, sekä aiemmin tuntematon Tony Martin. Ozzyn ja Dion varjoon jääneenä aikana tehtiin musiikkia, joka ei ole perinteistä Black Sabbathia. Silti se on erittäin kiinnostavaa ja laadukasta heviä ja hard rockia. Sami Ruokangas ja Reidar Palmgren käyvät läpi tätä aikaa, johon mahtuu erikoisia käänteitä ja hyviä tarinoita. Jakson soittolista: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0LdKXmVbwjSm31s0Yd6aWh?si=cea99a00100c4c2a Ensimmäisessä osassa ovat mukana Tony Iommi, Ronnie James Dio, Dio, Ozzy Osbourne, Vinny Appice, Deep Purple, Ian Gillan, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, Tony Martin, Firm, Paul Rodgers, Jimmy Page, Tony Franklin, Chris Slade, Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, Free, NWOBHM, Gillan, John McCoy, Mammoth, Nicky Moore, Electric Light Orchestra, Bev Bevan, Glenn Hughes, Ritchie Blackmore, Mick Box, Uriah Heep, Samson, Bruce Dickinson, Eddie Van Halen, Yngwie Malmsteen, Lita Ford, Dave “The Beast” Spitz, Dan Spitz, Anthrax, Eric Singer, Gary Moore, KISS, Polka Tulk Blues Band, Cream, Ten Years After, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck Group, Spinal Tap, Stonehenge, Ron Keel, Keel, Gene Simmons, David Donato, Jeff, Fenholt, Jesus Christ Superstar, Geoff Nicholls, Tunnelin Levy, David Coverdale, Trapeze, Phli Lynott, Garry Sharpe-Young, John Sloman, UFO, Paul Chapman, Lobe Star, Michael Bolton, Cozy Powell, Don Arden, Patrick Meehan, Steve Marriott, Humble Pie, Rob Halford, Ray Gillen, Rondinelli, Rainbow, Bobby Rondinelli, Kerrang, Metal Hammer, Nirvana, Metallica, Sharon Osbourne, Bob Daisley, Lee Kerslake, Randy Rhoads, Blue Murder, John Sykes, Whitesnake, Adrian Vandenberg, Badlands, Jake E. Lee, Rock Candy, Ian Astbury, The Cult, Malcolm Dome, Hammersmith Odeon, Terry Chimes, The Clash, Andy McCoy, Queen, Little Steven, Michael Monroe, Neil Murray, Vow Wow, Michael Schenker Group, Laurence Cottle, Don Airey, Carl Sentance, The Police, Miles Copeland, Juha Ruokangas, Pink Floyd, Jukka Komppa, Iron Maiden, Keskisuomalainen, Andy Fraser, Micky Moody, Bernie Marsden, Freddie Mercury, Katrina and the Waves, Ossi Runne, Judas Priest, John Kalodner, Carmine Appice. Sibelius, Lauri Porra, Stratovarius, Ben Granfelt, Wishbone Ash, Thin Lizzy, Tommy Aldridge, Darren Wharton, Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant ja Jim Morrison. www.facebook.com/RockAroundTheBlogFinland www.instagram.com/samiruokangas

Pacific St Blues (Part 2 of 2)23. Slash Shemekia Copeland Bonamassa / When Love Comes to Town 24. B. B. King / Bad Case of Love 25. Blackberry Smoke / Running with the Pack (feat Paul Rodgers) 26. Dirty Honey / Rock Steady 27. Christone Kingfish Ingram / 28. The Black Crowes / Profane Prophecy 29. Sean Chambers / Brown Sugar 30. Sebastian Lane / Floatin' Away 31. Al Green / Everybody Hurts32. Mike Farris / Before There Was You and I 33. Bywater Call / Only 34. Dave Alvin / Albuquerque

After their debut album, The Firm, hit gold in the US in 1985, fans figured that Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers would tour to support it and not only play songs off the album but also include hits from their back catalogs. While expecting reworked Led Zeppelin and Bad Company songs, they instead got songs from Paul Rodgers 1983 solo album Cut Loose and Jimmy's Death Wish II soundtrack. Then, Jimmy's performance with his old LZ bandmates at Live Aid was considered an outright disaster. Everyone figured the 2nd Firm album would be Jimmy finally putting on his old Guitar God robes and delivering what they'd been waiting for. Unfortunately, Mean Business never really lived up to the fans expectations and though there were a few flashes, the guitar heroics were missing. Despite the extraordinary work of bassist Tony Franklin, whose writing contribution Dreaming is a standout on the album, it was as if Jimmy was just going through the motions. Though Paul's voice is as strong and rich as ever, most of the lyrics weren't very deep or super relatable. The steady hand of UAWIL guest Chris Slade on the drums gave everyone the space to do what they wanted but for Jimmy, it wasn't inspiring. You saw glimpses in the solo on Live in Peace and on a couple of others but if you were waiting for Jimmy to cut loose, well it never really happened. There are highlights like All The Kings Horses which hit #1 on the US rock charts for 4 weeks in early 1986 and the closer Spirit of Love lets everyone do their thing. Fortune Hunter is rifftastic in getting the album going but there's a slow down around 3:30 that kills the momentum. Cadillac is so long and murky that it's almost unlistenable - why did they choose that as the second song? Eventually, all involved went on to do other things as members of supergroups always do. It was an incredible lineup but they just couldn't capture the magic that fans were hoping for when they learned about The Firm. Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ugly American Werewolf in London Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LInkTree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pantheonpodcasts.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After their debut album, The Firm, hit gold in the US in 1985, fans figured that Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers would tour to support it and not only play songs off the album but also include hits from their back catalogs. While expecting reworked Led Zeppelin and Bad Company songs, they instead got songs from Paul Rodgers 1983 solo album Cut Loose and Jimmy's Death Wish II soundtrack. Then, Jimmy's performance with his old LZ bandmates at Live Aid was considered an outright disaster. Everyone figured the 2nd Firm album would be Jimmy finally putting on his old Guitar God robes and delivering what they'd been waiting for. Unfortunately, Mean Business never really lived up to the fans expectations and though there were a few flashes, the guitar heroics were missing. Despite the extraordinary work of bassist Tony Franklin, whose writing contribution Dreaming is a standout on the album, it was as if Jimmy was just going through the motions. Though Paul's voice is as strong and rich as ever, most of the lyrics weren't very deep or super relatable. The steady hand of UAWIL guest Chris Slade on the drums gave everyone the space to do what they wanted but for Jimmy, it wasn't inspiring. You saw glimpses in the solo on Live in Peace and on a couple of others but if you were waiting for Jimmy to cut loose, well it never really happened. There are highlights like All The Kings Horses which hit #1 on the US rock charts for 4 weeks in early 1986 and the closer Spirit of Love lets everyone do their thing. Fortune Hunter is rifftastic in getting the album going but there's a slow down around 3:30 that kills the momentum. Cadillac is so long and murky that it's almost unlistenable - why did they choose that as the second song? Eventually, all involved went on to do other things as members of supergroups always do. It was an incredible lineup but they just couldn't capture the magic that fans were hoping for when they learned about The Firm. Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ugly American Werewolf in London Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LInkTree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pantheonpodcasts.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Atomic scientists on Tuesday set the 2026 “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it's ever been to a theoretical annihilation. Paul Rodgers, Professor Emeritus of peace studies at Bradford University and Author of the Insecurity Trap, joined Jonathan Healy on the show to discuss.

Paul Rodgers and drummer Simon Kirke earned success twice. Their first band, Free, was an English blues rock band with great songs, along with the talented guitarist Paul Kossoff, Free became a promising band entering the 1970s. Then they formed Bad Company after Free's demise. Bad Company became one of the best arena rock bands that dominated FM radio throughout the 1970's. These are select tracks from both.Also...If you would, please make a donation of love and hope to St. Jude Children's HospitalMake an impact on the lives of St. Jude kids - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org)Listen to previous shows at the main webpage at:https://www.buzzsprut.com/1329053Other Items of Interest:Pamela Des Barres Home page for books, autographs, clothing and online writing classes.Pamela Des Barres | The Official Website of the Legendary Groupie and Author (pameladesbarresofficial.com)Kathy Bushnell Website for Emily Muff bandHome | Kathy Bushnell | Em & MooListen to more music by Laurie Larson at:Home | Shashké Music and Art (laurielarson.net)View the most amazing paintings by Marijke Koger-Dunham (Formally of the 1960's artists collective, "The Fool").Psychedelic, Visionary and Fantasy Art by Marijke Koger (marijkekogerart.com)For your astrological chart reading, contact Astrologer Tisch Aitken at:https://www.facebook.com/AstrologerTisch/For booking Children's parties and character parties in the Los Angeles area contact Kalinda Gray at:https://www.facebook.com/wishingwellparties/I'm listed in Feedspot's "Top 10 Psychedelic Podcasts You Must Follow". https://blog.feedspot.com/psychedelic_podcasts/Please feel free to donate or Tip Jar the show at my Venmo account@jessie-DelgadoII

Bassist Tom Petersson joins Eddie Trunk to discuss Cheap Trick's latest album 'All Washed Up' and their enduring passion for creating new music after more than four decades together. Tom reveals how the band develops song ideas, their unique approach to setlists, and why they continue recording when many of their contemporaries have stopped. He also shares details about their emotional return to Japan's Budokan, where they recorded their breakthrough live album in the 1970s. After that, legendary drummer Matt Sorum joins Eddie to share details about his March 2nd 'Sound and Vision' benefit concert in Palm Springs honoring rock icons Paul Rodgers and Geezer Butler. The star-studded lineup includes Corey Taylor, Lizzie Hale, Steve Stevens, and Glenn Hughes performing to support Adopt the Arts, Matt's charity providing music education in public schools. Matt also reflects on his storied career with Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, and his current work with Steven Tyler's Janie's Fund, while discussing his role organizing all-star performances with Kings of Chaos and his thoughts on the future of rock music.  Catch Eddie Trunk every M-F from 3:00-5:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Faction Talk Channel 103.And don't forget to follow Eddie on X and Instagram!Follow the link to get your free 3-month trial of SiriusXM: http://siriusxm.com/eddietrunk Find all episodes of Trunk Nation: https://siriusxm.com/trunknation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We're simply having a wonderful holiday special, and you're invited.   While music fans may be divided about the merits of Paul McCartney's enduring holiday offering "Wonderful Christmastime," it's hard to deny that the Holidays are always packed with new releases from both of his legendary bands. 2025 brought us both the latest installment in The Beatles Anthology albums (and the updated streaming series), plus two projects that shine a spotlight on Macca's other band, Wings.   One was a new triple LP compilation, WINGS: The Definitive Self-Titled Collection, and the other is a book, the oral history Wings: The Story Of A Band On The Run, written by McCartney himself, and edited by our guest today, historian Ted Widmer, who talks about the process of working with McCartney and what he learned about the story of the ex-Beatle's overachieving second act.   And McCartney's current long-serving guitarist/bassist Brian Ray just got back from the band's worldwide Got Back Tour, and is here to share some of his insights about bringing the McCartney catalogue to life, Every Night. He also talks about some of his solo projects, including the recent RSD Black Friday double LP, Rock The Plaza, where Ray worked alongside legends like Paul Rodgers, Josh Homme, Alice Cooper, and Orianthi.    The Record Store Day Podcast is a weekly music chat show written, produced, engineered, and hosted by Paul Myers, who also composed the theme music and selected interstitial music.  Executive Producers (for Record Store Day) Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton. For the most up-to-date news about all things RSD, visit RecordStoreDay.com   Didn't find everything on your RSD Black Friday list? Maybe you'll still find it on RSDMRKT.com.    Please consider subscribing to our podcast wherever you get podcasts, and tell your friends, we're here every week and we love making new friends!  

In the world of music production, sometimes even the pros hit roadblocks. Veteran engineer Digby Smith reminisces about the time Paul Rodgers got fed up during a Free recording session, and how Simon Kirke came to the rescue.Listen to Episode 341 - Behind The Boards with Zeppelin, Marley, McCartney & Clapton with Engineer Digby Smith15% OFF Any Purchase At Old Glory For Booked On Rock Listeners! — Over 300,000 officially licensed items. Featuring legendary music artists like Bob Marley, The Beatles,Grateful Dead, and more. Use the code "BOOKEDONROCK" or hit this link:https://oldglory.com/discount/BOOKEDONROCK----------Booked On Rock is part of The Boneless Podcasting Network BookedOnRock.com The Booked On Rock Store The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:BLUESKYFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMTIKTOKX Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by Crowander / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by TrackTribe

Marc Bonilla is a renowned guitarist, composer, and producer whose dynamic career spans decades across the worlds of rock, film, and television. He first gained recognition touring with Warner Bros. recording artists Toy Matinee and later released three critically acclaimed instrumental guitar albums on Reprise Records: EE Ticket, American Matador, and Celluloid Debris.  A versatile and south-after collaborator, Bonill has performed, recorded and produced with an impressive roster of artists including Asia, Ronnie Montrose, Gamma, Glenn Hughes, Eddie Jobson, Slash, Little Richard, Peter Frampton, Rob Halford, David Coversale, Paul Rodgers, Edgar Winter, Ambrosia, David Pack, Todd Rundgren, Robby Krieger, Don Felder, Sammy Hagar and Tesla, among many others. In the Realm of film and television, Marc has composed and performed on scores for numersous major motion pictures such as The Bourne Legacy, Iron Man 2, Green Lantern, The Scorpion King, Falling Down, Waterworld, The Replacements, Spiderman 2, Bruce Almighty, ER and many more. He has collaborated with top Hollywood composers including James Newton Howard, John Debney, Joel McNeely, and Snuffy Walden, earning an Emmy nomination in 2001 for his work on David Milch's Big Apple. For Show notes and more info, visit our website: www.rockandrollconfessional.rocks Also Marc mentions many of our previoius guests that you may want to hear those interviews, including Lee Sklar, Glenn Hughes, Kipp Lennon, Peter Frampton, Robby Krieger and more. Find those interviews where ever you found this one!   More info on Marc's site: https://marcbonillamusic.com/

Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers will not attend the band's HOF induction this weekend due to some health issues. He and his wife recently shared some of his recovery!

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who served under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009, has died at the age of 84.His family said in a statement, “The former Vice President died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease," and that his family was with him as he passed. (NBC News) MUSICBad Company singer Paul Rodgers will no longer be attending Saturday's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los Angeles. Having had 13 strokes since 2016, he's been ordered by his doctors not to fly. https://www.instagram.com/p/DQm1S2wE2wX/?igsh=MXhnaXA2MG9qZGs4Mw%3D%3D Ace Frehley fans have launched a campaign to make the late KISS guitarist an honorary astronaut. https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/campaign-ace-frehley-honorary-astronaut Dolly Parton just announced that her long-awaited SongTeller Hotel in downtown Nashville is officially open for reservations. https://people.com/dolly-parton-new-songteller-hotel-in-nashville-is-open-for-reservations-see-inside-11840773 Jimmy Eat World will release a new vinyl EP on November 14th. Failure compiles all the various singles they've released in the past five years plus the previously unreleased title track. Watch a video for that song on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyiQKcMJjOoShinedown have announced the lineup for their inaugural destination event, Shinedown's Lunatic Ball, October 23rd through the 25th in Miramar Beach, Florida. They'll play two different headline sets and will be joined by Bush, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, Living Colour, From Ashes to New and more. https://www.instagram.com/p/DQmvO35ieC7/Staind, Drowning Pool, Fozzy, 10 Years and Buckcherry have joined the Welcome to Rockville lineup, May 7th through the 10th at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Only two headliners have been announced so far -- My Chemical Romance and Bring Me the Horizon. The full lineup will be revealed soon. https://x.com/RockvilleFest/status/1985394566548062238 TVJimmy Fallon announced "People" magazine's Sexiest Man Alive last night, and it's Jonathan Bailey from "Bridgerton". He's Lord Anthony Bridgerton. https://people.com/jonathan-bailey-is-sexiest-man-alive-2025-11842000 The fight between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis has been canceled. https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/jake-paul-gervonta-davis-fight-canceled-netflix-1236569098/ The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of the largest in the world, held in New York City each Thanksgiving morning. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/11/03/macys-thanksgiving-parade-performers-lineup/87070412007/ Jon Stewart has agreed to continue hosting The Daily Show on Comedy Central once a week. https://variety.com/2025/legit/news/jon-stewart-renews-daily-show-host-late-night-1236568626/ MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:RIP: Actress Diane Ladd has passed away. She was 89 years old. https://variety.com/2025/film/obituaries-people-news/diane-ladd-dead-wild-at-heart-laura-dern-mother-1236568764/ Charlie Sheen recently admitted that he'd had sexual encounters with men, back when he was a slave to the crack pipe. But now he claims we got the wrong idea. https://ew.com/charlie-sheen-addresses-misunderstanding-about-his-sexual-experiences-with-men-11840856 "Home Alone" is celebrating its 35th anniversary this month, and we might finally have an update on what some of the characters are up to now. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister in a new ad for Home Instead, a company that provides in-home, non-medical care for seniors. Rather than defending the house from the Wet Bandits, he's concerned about creating a safety plan for his mom. https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=8CEFoGUggfNVxx9T&v=9LD4lzjmjWg&feature=youtu.be AND FINALLYSo much for Ryan Seacrest being the safe choice: A traditional family values group has put "Wheel of Fortune" on their naughty list. https://onemillionmoms.com/current-campaigns/wheel-of-fortune-is-no-longer-family-friendly/ AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!Follow The Rizzuto Show @rizzshow on all your favorite social media, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and more. Connect with The Rizzuto Show online at 1057thepoint.com/RizzShowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AC/DC announce 2026 North American Tour dates,Paul Rodgers has bowed out of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony just days after conforming performance, Liam Gallagher was not amused by a fan that lit off a flare in the crowd during the bands performance in Melbourne, Australia, Former KISS drummer Peter Criss announces new album, more in today's Rock News from JRR

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MUSICWe now know the role Brandi Carlile will play at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on November 8th in Los Angeles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu3dckdMIeU&t=97sThe Killers, Feist and Avril Lavigne have been added to the list of presenters and performers for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Induction Ceremony on November 8th in Los Angeles. No great surprise -- Bad Company will perform at their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on November 8th in Los Angeles. Drummer Simon Kirke tells Lyndsanity! that he and Paul Rodgers will do two songs. Kenny Chesney is headed back to the Sphere for more shows next year. But don't expect to see the same show. For the first time in 35 years, there are no rap songs in the Top 40 of the Hot 100. https://people.com/no-rap-songs-in-top-40-first-time-35-years-kendrick-lamar-sza-luther-exits-billboard-hot-100-11840034TVThere's an art teacher on TikTok named Matt Taylor who has gone viral for his resemblance to Kevin James. Matt's first video came out on the 15th of this month, and his most recent was yesterday. https://www.tiktok.com/@thisismatttaylor The countdown to Jake vs. Tank is officially on. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/boxing/2025/10/29/jake-paul-gervonta-tank-davis-fight-date-time/86969103007/ MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:Horror legend Robert Englund, who starred as Freddy Kreuger in 'The Nightmare on Elm Street' franchise will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday - Halloween! https://walkoffame.com/Sinners is coming back to movie theaters in time for Halloween. https://gizmodo.com/sinners-movie-re-release-imax-halloween-2000674433 John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic 'Halloween' is returning to theaters, along with 1988's 'Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers' and 1989's 'Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers.' https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3901691/original-halloween-plus-halloween-4-halloween-5-return-to-theaters-this-halloween/ Even though Dorothy Gale will be in "Wicked: For Good", the audience will never get to see her face. https://ew.com/wicked-for-good-director-teases-how-much-dorothy-will-feature-in-the-movie-11839497 Colin Farrell was just a young up-and-comer when he landed a role in the Steven Spielberg blockbuster "Minority Report". And he made a rookie mistake that really ticked Tom Cruise off. He told Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show" this week that he asked for May 31st off, because it was his birthday. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/colin-farrell-46-takes-minority-report-tom-cruise-1236413047/USA Today put together an impressive list of 75 of the best horror movies of the 21st century. Their top five include:AND FINALLYHalloween is here and just like us, some of our favorite rockstars have a favorite horror film! AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!Follow The Rizzuto Show @rizzshow on all your favorite social media, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and more. Connect with The Rizzuto Show online at 1057thepoint.com/RizzShowSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul Young was the bassist in a pub band playing Led Zeppelin and Patto covers ‘til his solo soul and blues slot launched him as a singer. He's still touring nearly 50 years later, just back from filling Mexican stadiums with Rod Stewart. And next May launching his acoustic ‘Songs & Stories Tour' in theatres, intercut with film clips and hoary old tales from the battlefield. He looks back here at … … Smash Hits cover shoots and Rewind package tours: “what a glorious time the ‘80s was” … the soul phrases he stole from Free and his impression of “the Paul Rodgers moan” … discovering James Taylor, the Doors, Gregg Allman, Vinegar Joe and Van Morrison … supporting Bob Marley when the crowd threw a dead duck at Joe Jackson – “and hit him!” … Mike & Bernie Winters in panto - “I was rolling in the aisles” … playing Led Zeppelin, Cream and Patto and the Bill Withers and Albert King covers that launched him as a singer … memories of Live Aid – “I wish I'd thought about it more” … “What am I, a performing monkey?” … when Midge Ure told him the opening line of Band Aid had actually been a secret audition – “Simon, Tony Hadley or me” … the “deafening” Slade at Luton Tech, the night the DJ played Black JuJu by Alice Cooper … the over-cranked news story that he'd lost his voice … and the night the Mafia came to Rhode Island. Tickets for ‘Paul Young – Songs & Stories' here: https://www.awaywithmedia.com/tours/paul-young-2026Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Young was the bassist in a pub band playing Led Zeppelin and Patto covers ‘til his solo soul and blues slot launched him as a singer. He's still touring nearly 50 years later, just back from filling Mexican stadiums with Rod Stewart. And next May launching his acoustic ‘Songs & Stories Tour' in theatres, intercut with film clips and hoary old tales from the battlefield. He looks back here at … … Smash Hits cover shoots and Rewind package tours: “what a glorious time the ‘80s was” … the soul phrases he stole from Free and his impression of “the Paul Rodgers moan” … discovering James Taylor, the Doors, Gregg Allman, Vinegar Joe and Van Morrison … supporting Bob Marley when the crowd threw a dead duck at Joe Jackson – “and hit him!” … Mike & Bernie Winters in panto - “I was rolling in the aisles” … playing Led Zeppelin, Cream and Patto and the Bill Withers and Albert King covers that launched him as a singer … memories of Live Aid – “I wish I'd thought about it more” … “What am I, a performing monkey?” … when Midge Ure told him the opening line of Band Aid had actually been a secret audition – “Simon, Tony Hadley or me” … the “deafening” Slade at Luton Tech, the night the DJ played Black JuJu by Alice Cooper … the over-cranked news story that he'd lost his voice … and the night the Mafia came to Rhode Island. Tickets for ‘Paul Young – Songs & Stories' here: https://www.awaywithmedia.com/tours/paul-young-2026Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Young was the bassist in a pub band playing Led Zeppelin and Patto covers ‘til his solo soul and blues slot launched him as a singer. He's still touring nearly 50 years later, just back from filling Mexican stadiums with Rod Stewart. And next May launching his acoustic ‘Songs & Stories Tour' in theatres, intercut with film clips and hoary old tales from the battlefield. He looks back here at … … Smash Hits cover shoots and Rewind package tours: “what a glorious time the ‘80s was” … the soul phrases he stole from Free and his impression of “the Paul Rodgers moan” … discovering James Taylor, the Doors, Gregg Allman, Vinegar Joe and Van Morrison … supporting Bob Marley when the crowd threw a dead duck at Joe Jackson – “and hit him!” … Mike & Bernie Winters in panto - “I was rolling in the aisles” … playing Led Zeppelin, Cream and Patto and the Bill Withers and Albert King covers that launched him as a singer … memories of Live Aid – “I wish I'd thought about it more” … “What am I, a performing monkey?” … when Midge Ure told him the opening line of Band Aid had actually been a secret audition – “Simon, Tony Hadley or me” … the “deafening” Slade at Luton Tech, the night the DJ played Black JuJu by Alice Cooper … the over-cranked news story that he'd lost his voice … and the night the Mafia came to Rhode Island. Tickets for ‘Paul Young – Songs & Stories' here: https://www.awaywithmedia.com/tours/paul-young-2026Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MUSICSammy Hagar has commented on the arrest last Saturday of 58-year old Ronnie Putnam, an overweight Illinois man who claimed to be Hagar at several Mount Vernon, Illinois-area businesses, including two banks and a vape shop where he attempted to open accounts under the name Sammy Hagar Enterprises, LLC. https://www.instagram.com/p/DQKoZ39CJPy/The Doors‘ 2009 documentary, When You're Strange, will be shown again in theaters on December 4th and 6th in celebration of the band's 60th anniversary. Narrated by Johnny Depp, the film has been remastered in 4K, with a new introduction from surviving Doors members John Densmore and Robby Krieger. Premiering at the showings will be the new performance of “Riders on the Storm,” which was done in partnership with Playing for Change, and features 20 musicians, including Lukas and Micah Nelson, and Rami Jaffee from the Foo Fighters. Tickets are on sale at WhenYoureStrangeMovie.com.Iron Maiden have announced North American dates for their Run for Your Lives tour. With Megadeth opening and Anthrax on select dates, it will run from August 29th in Toronto through October 2nd in Mexico City with 10 U.S. dates in between. Tickets go on sale on October 31st at IronMaiden.com. Britney Spears has reportedly been "spiraling" since Kevin Federline released his tell-all memoir. She was seen behaving erratically at a restaurant Wednesday night, and on her drive home. https://pagesix.com/2025/10/23/celebrity-news/video-shows-britney-spears-driving-erratically-after-night-out-as-she-spirals-over-ex-kevin-federlines-bombshell-memoir/The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its slate of nominees for its Class of 2026. In the Performing Songwriters category you have:Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell - AmericaDavid Byrne - Talking HeadsRichard Carpenter - The CarpentersHarry Wayne Casey - KC of KC and the Sunshine BandRandy Bachman and Burton Cummings - The Guess WhoGene Simmons and Paul Stanley - KISSKenny LogginsSarah McLachlanPink - real name Alecia B. MooreBoz ScaggsLL Cool J - real name James Todd SmithTaylor SwiftCharlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine and Jane M. Wiedlin - The Go-Go'sIn order to be nominated, a songwriter with a catalog of notable songs qualifies for induction 20 years after their first commercial release of a song. Eligible voting members will have until midnight ET on December 4th to turn in their ballots, with their choices of up to three nominees in each of the songwriter and performing songwriter categories. The inductees are usually announced in January followed by the induction ceremony in June in New York City. RIP: Dave Ball from Soft Cell died Wednesday. He was 66. The producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist passed away in his sleep on Wednesday. https://consequence.net/2025/10/dave-ball-soft-cell-dead/NEW RELEASES TODAY IN RECORD STORES AND STREAMING:Bon Jovi's Forever (Legndary Edition) features guest vocals from Bruce Springsteen, Jelly Roll, Joe Elliott and more.Five Finger Death Punch's Best Of Volume 2 sees them re-record more songs from their catalog, including "The End" with Babymetal.The third album from Wolfgang Van Halen's project Mammoth's is callled The End.Can't Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company includes covers done by Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, Def Leppard's Joe Elliott and Phil Collen, Halestorm, Blackberry Smoke, and The Struts, with Bad Co.'s Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke lending a hand on three songs.Serj Tankian dips into his archives for Covers, Collaborations & Collages. TVSUNDAY PRIMETIME:It: Welcome To Derry (HBO - series premiere)New to stream:Mayor of Kingstown (Paramount+ - season 4 premiere) The final episode of Netflix's Stranger Things will air on the streaming platform and in movie theaters. https://gizmodo.com/report-stranger-things-may-put-its-final-episode-in-theaters-after-all-2000675020 HBO Max has introduced a new feedback system allowing users to mark titles as "Love," "Like," or "Not for Me" for personalized recommendations. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-max-introduces-first-feedback-system-1236407339/ MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:IN THEATERS:Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong)Regretting You (Mckenna Grace, Allison Williams, Dave Franco) Jeremy Allen White is finally a high school graduate! https://people.com/jeremy-allen-white-34-just-received-high-school-diploma-11835490 Johnny Depp will star as Ebenezer Scrooge in an upcoming new, darker take on Charles Dickens‘ A Christmas Carol, directed by horror filmmaker Ti West and produced by Paramount Pictures. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/johnny-depp-returning-to-big-studio-movies-christmas-carol-1236408638/ AND FINALLYFoo Fighters are heading back on the road next summer for a stadium tour.AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIESFollow The Rizzuto Show @rizzshow on all your favorite social media, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and more. 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The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 277 - It's the end of the 3rd quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to the early 90's and late 90's and discusses a huge 70's rock band - first, touring with a replacement singer and second, a reunion tour with the original singer. Bad Company w/ Brian Howe on lead vocals hit Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, IA on 7/2/93 and Bad Company's reunion tour with Paul Rodgers on lead vocals hit Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI on 7/9/99.  He welcomes Sonny Poony, from the Growin' Up Rock Podcast and Podcast Rock City and Steve Wright, from Podder than Hell, back to the podcast to recap these tours and talk about both versions of Bad Company.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, they put Paul Rodgers-era Bad Company songs up against Brian Howe-era Bad Company songs and they choose their favorites.  After a Slamfest Tip of the Week, they are faced with a variation of the "Which Side are you On?" segment - Side 1 from Bad Company's self-titled album from 1974 vs. Side 1 from Bad Company's ninth studio album, Holy Water from 1990.Music in this episode by:Bad CompanyBlack SabbathKissOzzyVisit the Slamfest Podcast online at: https://slamfest-podcast.simplecast.comRequest to join the Slamfest Podcast private Facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/slamfestpodcastE-mail us at : slamfestpodcast@gmail.comVisit Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni at Growin' Up Rock and Podcast Rock City:https://growinuprock.com/https://www.facebook.com/growinuprockVisit Steve and Podder than Hell Podcast at:https://www.facebook.com/PTHpodcasthttps://station5174.libsyn.com/

System of a Down's Serj Tankian opens up about his innovative art exhibition, blending music and visual art in a unique way. He shares the band's unconventional approach to touring, playing fewer but larger shows. Tankian discusses the creative differences within the band, their strong personal relationships, and the unexpected journey of System of a Down's success. He also touches on his solo projects and the band's potential future music. Also in this episode, Blackberry Smoke's frontman Charlie Starr joins Eddie Trunk to talk about their contribution to the upcoming Bad Company tribute album. He shares insights on recording 'Run with the Pack' with Paul Rodgers, touring with Mike Campbell, and the band's upcoming projects. Starr also reflects on their growth from supporting act to headliner, now hosting their own resort getaway. Catch Eddie Trunk every M-F from 3:00-5:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Faction Talk Channel 103.And don't forget to follow Eddie on X and Instagram!Follow the link to get your free 3-month trial of SiriusXM: http://siriusxm.com/eddietrunk Find all episodes of Trunk Nation: https://siriusxm.com/trunknation

MUSICDolly Parton is the author of several books, a line of baking kits, and has a new hotel coming to Nashville soon . . . but this achievement might stand above them all. Dolly now has her own signature flavor of Coca-Cola. https://tasteofcountry.com/coca-cola-dolly-parton-soda-dollywood/ Despite ending their run after Perry Farrell's onstage behavior in 2024, It looks like the rest of Jane's Addiction want to keep working together. https://loudwire.com/janes-addiction-trio-together-without-perry-farrell/ Kittie have re-recorded four songs from their 2000 debut album Spit for its 25th anniversary. Spit XXV is due out September 19th. Check out the title track on YouTube. Another track has been released from Can't Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company, which is due out October 24th. Check out Blackberry Smoke with Bad Co. frontman Paul Rodgers and Mastodon's Brann Dailor on "Run With the Pack" on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOfUQS2UZBM The Country Music Hall of Fame just announced a new exhibit called The Grandest Stage: The Opry at 100, that will celebrate the Opry's 100-year anniversary. It will open on September 18th and run through March of 2027. https://themusicuniverse.com/country-music-hall-of-fame-announces-grand-ole-opry-exhibition/ TVMaury is spilling the TEA! On his podcast, On Par With Maury Povich, the former talk show host jokingly called out his wife, Connie Chung, for having a fling with actor and filmmaker Warren Beatty. https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/backwoodsaltar/maury-povich-connie-chung-sleeping-with-warren-beatty The cast of "Dawson's Creek" will reunite on September 22nd, for a reading of the pilot episode. They're doing it to benefit the charity F Cancer, as well as James Van Der Beek, who's fighting cancer himself. https://people.com/dawsons-creek-cast-to-reunite-for-one-night-only-charity-event-11794548 Someone took all of Dr. Johnny Fever's breaks from "WKRP in Cincinnati", added the full versions of the songs he played, and made a 3-hour radio show. https://www.awphooey.com/wkrp?fbclid=IwY2xjawMTYlhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFMVGhZOXlZRzZldVZHQTBWAR6hOUfDWpzxigmfptUshfb07RNjUt38gs90LVkwelKjLf-0Jy7QghTQ0astWQ_aem_VkuOEaBfN7u5CES29EsSWQ RIP: Judge Frank Caprio has died. He passed away at 88 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thVnwdABt9Q MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:A new trailer has been revealed for a new Halloween game from IllFonic and Gun Media, the creators of Friday the 13th: The Game. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/halloween-the-game-coming-from-friday-the-13th-devs-features-single-player/1100-6534148/The Archie comics are headed to a movie theater. https://variety.com/2025/film/news/archie-comics-movie-spider-verse-duo-phil-lord-chris-miller-1236493887/ AND FINALLY BuzzFeed put together a list of some of the most surprising confessions made by celebrities in their memoirs. https://www.buzzfeed.com/laurengarafano/celebrity-memoir-stories Here are some highlights:AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!Follow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams - Check out King Scott's Linktr.ee/kingscottrules + band @FreeThe2SG and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and Lern's band @LaneNarrows ⁠http://www.1057thepoint.com/RizzSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Epting, co-author of John Oates' memoir 'Change Of Seasons', tells the unlikely but true story of how Daryl Hall and John Oates met and eventually paired up musically.Listen to Episode 312: Rock Legends & Landmarks, Paul Rodgers' Memoir News w/ Author Chris Epting---------- BookedOnRock.com The Booked On Rock Store The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:BLUESKYFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMTIKTOKX Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com

An exclusive update on the upcoming Paul Rodgers memoir with Rodgers' co-author Chris Epting.Listen to Episode 312: Rock Legends & Landmarks, Paul Rodgers' Memoir News w/ Author Chris Epting---------- BookedOnRock.com The Booked On Rock Store The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:BLUESKYFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMTIKTOKX Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com

Author Chris Epting shares the stories from the books he's co-written with Def Leppard's Phil Collen, John Oates, Tom Johnston & Pat Simmons of The Doobie Brothers, and Dave Mason. He's also written about hundreds of historic rock and roll landmarks, including the site of the Buddy Holly plane crash, James Dean's tragic car crash, and more. And Chris has some major news to share about his latest project with legendary Free & Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers!Visit Chris Epting's website---------- BookedOnRock.com The Booked On Rock Store The Booked On Rock YouTube Channel Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:BLUESKYFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMTIKTOKX Find Your Nearest Independent Bookstore Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by Crowander / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by TrackTribe

ROB & JEREMY interview CHRIS SLADE Chris Slade had an incredible career in music spanning 6 decades! Chris is from Wales and grew up 6 miles from where Tom Jones grew up.  So it only was right that Chris became Tom Jones drummer (Chris was on Tom's first 6 albums including LIve in Vegas) Chris went on to form Manfred Mann's Earth Band (Blinded by the Light) ... was asked to join a new supergroup THE FIRM (in the 80s with Jimmy Page & Paul Rodgers), was in ASIA, URIAH HEEP...  ... and one of the greatest bands of all time ... AC/DC.  Chris was on their RAZOR'S EDGE album which he played drums on the legendary song Thunderstruck!  He also recorded "big gun" for the Swartzenegger movie "Last Action Hero".  He joined AC/DC on their ROCK or BUST world tour in 2015. He was in AC/DC up until 2020 when Phil Rudd rejoined. We only had about 35 minutes to talk to Chris so we couldn't cover his whole career (who could) but we got to talk drum technique, auditioning for AC/DC, being asked to join The Firm and other stuff including who makes the best tea and if Chris could go back in time where would it be and when? Also hear Chris' response when Jimmy Page told him (while recording with Tom Jones) what he was going to call his next band ... you may have heard of them? A good fun interview! Enjoy **** KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora, YouTube  and almost anywhere you listen to podcasts. Links to more sources at Link Tree - www.linktr.ee/knowgoodmusic  Help support our Podcast by purchasing some cool merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/knowgoodmusic Visit our YouTube Channel where you can see video segments from all of our interviews.  Just search "know good music" Please follow / subscribe & review  Follow our Instagram & Facebook pages for info on upcoming podcasts and sometimes extra content

In this episode we discuss our Top 5 all things Paul Rodgers songs with Randy Franks https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/paul-rodgers/pl.u-oZyljXYCzGrgJ

This is a very enjoyable recording of Bad Company playing the Boston Garden on August 6, 1977. They were on tour supporting their album Burning Sky and KRW_Co did an excellent job digitizing the 1st gen reels. I play Burning Sky, Ready For Love, and a powerful Deal with the Preacher. Paul Rodgers sings like room temp butter spread on toast. Glorious. Enjoy.

This Substack is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Originally recorded in October of 2021, this conversation with Sammy Merendino is a standout. Sammy is a Broadway veteran with decades of experience under his belt and a reputation for being one of the most reliable and musical drummers in the business.In this episode, we discuss:* Growing up in Akron, Ohio, and playing in several bands during his formative years.* What it was like auditioning for Chubby Checker and getting an 18-month tour.* The importance of playing live and playing with older and better players.* Going to a cattle call for a Billy Idol tour and his many second-place finishes.* How a $2.75 beer at the Prince Street Bar catapulted him to another level where he became the go-to guy for drum programming in New York City.* Meeting Larry Blackman and recoding ‘ Single Life' and eventually programming the drums for their breakout album “Word Up.”* Working on commercials in the morning, then off to do sessions with Hall and Oates in the afternoon, and Cameo later at night.* How he met Cyndi Lauper and got the drum chair at Kinky Boots.This is the kind of episode that every drummer trying to break into theater should hear. Sammy is full of practical wisdom, and his calm, grounded approach is something a lot of players can learn from.Sammy has recorded and/or performed with many top artists, including Cameo, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Foreigner, Lou Reed, Aretha Franklin, Ziggy Marley, Hall & Oates, The Beach Boys, Pat Metheny, Joan Osborne, Anita Baker, Sophie B. Hawkins, Carly Simon, Paul Rodgers, and many others. He has played on numerous Grammy-winning recordings and over 1,000 commercials and television themes, including Monday Night Football with Hank Williams Jr., Nightline, World News Tonight, and ABC Golf.Currently residing in Harlem, Sammy's turn-of-the-century brownstone is home to a state-of-the-art recording studio. Complete with Pro-tools HDX, Neve/API/BAE/ mic pre's and EQ's, vintage microphones, and compressors, his drums are always set up, and mic'd - ready to go!If you're serious about making a career in Broadway drumming, don't miss this one.Subscribe to Broadway Drumming 101 wherever you listen to podcasts, and visit broadwaydrumming101.com for more interviews, resources, and stories from the pit.Clayton Craddock founded Broadway Drumming 101, an in-depth online platform offering specialized mentorship and a carefully curated collection of resources tailored for aspiring and professional musicians.Clayton's Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical. As a skilled sub, he's contributed his talents to Motown, Evita, Cats, Avenue Q, The Color Purple, Rent, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical, Hadestown (tour), and many more. He has also appeared on major shows, including The View, Good Morning America, Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the TONY Awards, and performed with legends like The Stylistics, The Delfonics, Mario Cantone, Laura Benanti, Kristin Chenoweth, Kerry Butler, Christian Borle, Norm Lewis, Deniece Williams, Chuck Berry, and Ben E. King.Clayton proudly endorses Ahead Drum Cases, Paiste Cymbals, Innovative Percussion drumsticks, and Empire Ears.Learn more about Clayton Craddock here: www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

On this week's episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - Eddie brings you his recent conversation with Paul Rodgers who shares his journey from forming Bad Company to their upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. He reveals fascinating stories about recording their debut album at a haunted mansion, working with Led Zeppelin's Peter Grant, and the origins of classics like 'Rock and Roll Fantasy' and 'Shooting Star.' Rodgers also discusses his remarkable recovery from three strokes and his return to music with the 'Midnight Rose' album. Also in this week's podcast, a chat with Rikki Rockett who opens up about Poison's potential 40th anniversary headlining tour in 2026. He shares exciting news about his band The Rockett Mafia's upcoming charity show, their unique approach to covering classic songs, and his forthcoming memoir 'Ghost Notes.'  Catch Eddie Trunk every M-F from 3:00-5:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Faction Talk Channel 103.And don't forget to follow Eddie on Twitter and Instagram!Follow the link to get your free 3-month trial of SiriusXM: http://siriusxm.com/eddietrunk Find all episodes of Trunk Nation: https://siriusxm.com/trunknation

This week on VRP Rocks, things take a slightly different turn! With a couple of last-minute interview cancellations and a holiday just around the corner, Paul dives into a really fun topic — "10 Supergroups and Side Projects Only Classic Rock Experts Will Remember!" Featuring stories behind forgotten collaborations from legends like Robert Plant, Paul Rodgers, Jeff Beck, Gary Moore, David Bowie and more, this episode uncovers the hidden gems of classic rock history. It's packed with music trivia, surprising facts, and deep cuts that even hardcore fans might have missed. Plus, Paul shares a quick update on what's coming up over the next few weeks. Whether you're a casual fan or a true rock historian, you'll love this journey through some of classic rock's best-kept secrets! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1990 is an odd time for a hard rock band from the late 70's to make a comeback.  Hair metal was declining rapidly, and music that would form the grunge movement was percolating up in the pacific northwest.  But that is exactly what AC/DC did with their album The Razors Edge.  The album reached number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 4 on the UK albums chart, and it would become AC/DC's third highest selling album behind “Back in Black” and “High Voltage.”After concluding their 1988 world tour the band had some changes and interruptions.  Drummer Simon Wright left the group to join Dio, and was replaced by Chris Slade who would be with the group until 1994.  Front man and songwriter Brian Johnson took some time off to finalize his divorce, which left brothers Malcolm Young (rhythm guitar and backing vocals) and Angus Young (lead guitar) to write all the songs for the album.  They would continue to be the songwriters for the band through 2020.Critical reviews of the album were mixed, with negative comments revolving around the idea that this album was nothing new for the band. With the benefit of hindsight it may be that the consistency with AC/DC's previous works is actually a strength of the album.  In a period of big shifts in rock music, AC/DC provided a point of stability and a return to hard rock origins.Friend of the show Julie Doran joins us to bring us this high energy hard rock masterpiece with Rob. Are You ReadyThe anthem that leads of side 2 of the album reached number 16 on the US charts, and became the band's only number 1 hit in New Zealand.  It is used in a number of sports events and is also familiar as the official theme for WWE SmackDown on Fox.ThunderstruckThe lead off track and lead single to the album is a signature song for the band.  It started as a "little trick" Angus Young played on guitar, and Malcolm built the rhythm guitar behind that riff.  It has been performed in almost every live show the band has performed since its release. MoneytalksThis track reached number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the first top 40 hit for AC/DC since Back in Black in 1981.  Interestingly, the song has not been performed live since the band toured The Razors Edge.   Part of the appeal of AC/DC on this album could have been the downturn in the economy at the time, striking a cord with blue collar employment struggles.  If so, money really does talk!The Razors EdgeWhile this song is the title track it was not released as a single.  This dark track talks about the fine line between success and failure, good and evil, life and death.  "You're running out of lives, and here comes the razor's edge." ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Mel Torme (from the motion picture "Home Alone")This Christmas classic saw its debut from Judy Garland in the motion picture "Meet Me in St. Louis".  Mel Torme's version was used in the Christmas movie "Home Alone" which was in theaters in 1990. STAFF PICKS:Keep On Loving Me Baby by Colin JamesWayne starts out the staff picks with a Canadian blues singer-songwriter.  This cover from James' second album, Sudden Stop, is a high energy cover of a tune originally written by Otis Rush in 1958.  James benefitted from the blues revival of the time, as well as the soon-to-come swing revival in the early- to mid-90's.Chain of Fools by Little CaesarLynch brings us another cover originally performed by Aretha Franklin and written by Don Covay in 1967.  Little Caesar is a hard rock band formed in the late 80's which had a short career before problems with their label, and the eclipsing of hard rock by grunge contributed to their decline.  This cover from their debut single was their most memorableDiabolic Tastemaker by the Cherry Poppin' DaddiesBruce's staff pick is a deep cut off the Daddies' debut album "Ferociously Stoned."  This horn-heavy track first appeared on their 1989 demo tape before it was added to their album.  The band  at the time was an amalgam of punk, funk, jazz, ska, and swing at the time, thought future albums would move heavily towards swing.If You Needed Somebody by Bad Company Julie features the second single off Bad Company's ninth studio album, Holy Water.  It was their first top 40 hit since “Rock and Roll Fantasy” back in 1979.  The rock ballad hails from BadCo's days with Brian Howe as the front man, as Paul Rodgers had left the group in 1982 and was performing solo at the time.  Been Caught Stealing by Jane's Addiction Rob finishes off the staff picks with the third single from Ritual de lo Habitual, and the biggest single, topping the Billboard Modern Rock charts for four weeks.  The dog barking is Perry Farrell's pet Annie, who was brought to the studio.  The barking was not planned, but the coincidence was included on the track. COMEDY TRACK:Do the Bartman by The SimpsonsBart Simpson closes us out this week with this lost epic.   Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.

MUSIC Sammy Hagar has posted a video on Instagram of him with Paul Rodgers hanging out in Southern California. He captioned it with, "Paul Rodgers had as much influence on my singing as any singer of my time... Congratulations on [Bad Company making] the Rock Hall ballot ... without a doubt a winner. Free [the band Rodgers was in before Bad Company] also one of my favorite bands." I feel like I haven't heard much about Ne-Yo lately.  Maybe that's because he's busy with his FOUR GIRLFRIENDS. Ne-Yo took to Instagram to introduce the four women he's in a polyamorous relationship with . . . whom he calls his "Pyramid".   Jelly Roll rocks Daisy Dukes in a new commercial for Zevia. The Zevia collab makes sense.  Jelly has been outspoken about his weight loss journey, and making healthier choices for his body.  Zevia soda has no sugar, and uses stevia leaf extract for its sweetener.  And the ad is self-aware   Doechii is Billboard's 2025 Woman of the Year.   An official Iron Maiden book celebrating the band's 50th anniversary, Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams - The Official Visual History, will be published this fall by Thames & Hudson.   TV Wendy Williams was hospitalized on Monday after dropping a distress note reading, “Help! Wendy!!”   Max is sending Conan O'Brien on a few more trips. The streamer has ordered a third season of O'Brien's travelogue series Conan O'Brien Must Go.   Eric Stonestreet has signed on to the Showtime series, Dexter: Resurrection.    Amazon has canceled the "Cruel Intentions" series after one season.   The first guests on "Everybody's Live with John Mulaney" will include Michael Keaton, Joan Baez, Fred Armisen, and Cypress Hill.  The show debuts tomorrow night on Netflix.   MISC After several hours of outages on Monday, Elon Musk explained on X that the platform experienced a "massive cyberattack." He wrote, “There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against

MUSICSammy Hagar has posted a video on Instagram of him with Paul Rodgers hangingout in Southern California. He captioned it with, "Paul Rodgers had asmuch influence on my singing as any singer of my time... Congratulations on [BadCompany making] the Rock Hall ballot ... without a doubt a winner. Free [theband Rodgers was in before Bad Company] also one of my favorite bands." I feel like I haven't heard much about Ne-Yo lately.  Maybe that's because he's busy withhis FOUR GIRLFRIENDS. Ne-Yo took to Instagram to introduce the four women he's in apolyamorous relationship with . . . whom he calls his "Pyramid".  Jelly Roll rocks Daisy Dukes in a new commercial forZevia. The Zevia collab makes sense.  Jelly has been outspoken about hisweight loss journey, and making healthier choices for his body.  Zeviasoda has no sugar, and uses stevia leaf extract for itssweetener.  And the ad is self-aware  Doechii is Billboard's 2025 Woman of the Year.  An official IronMaiden book celebrating the band's 50th anniversary, Iron Maiden:Infinite Dreams - The Official Visual History, will be published this fallby Thames & Hudson. TVWendy Williams was hospitalized on Monday after droppinga distress note reading, “Help! Wendy!!”  Max is sendingConan O'Brien on a few more trips. The streamer has ordered a third season ofO'Brien's travelogue series Conan O'Brien Must Go.  EricStonestreet has signed on to the Showtime series, Dexter:Resurrection.  Amazon hascanceled the "Cruel Intentions" series after oneseason.  The first guests on "Everybody'sLive with John Mulaney" will include Michael Keaton, JoanBaez, Fred Armisen, and Cypress Hill.  The show debutstomorrow night on Netflix. MISCAfter several hours ofoutages on Monday, Elon Musk explained on X that the platformexperienced a "massive cyberattack." He wrote, “There was (still is)a massive cyberattack against

Former guitarist for Canadian Music Hall of Fame recording artist “The Guess Who” (2021-2024) - Michael's pedigree also includes many years as lead guitarist and musical director with original Foreigner vocalist and solo artist Lou Gramm, guitarist with multi-platinum artist Mark Slaughter, as well as both RockStar counselor and Music Director of the prestigious Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp organization. In addition to playing venues around the world with these icons, he has performed with many industry greats, most notably Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Whitesnake), Paul Stanley (KISS), Gene Cornish (The Rascals), Buddy Guy, Carmine and Vinny Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Black Sabbath), Nancy Wilson (Heart), Rich Redmond (Jason Aldean) and original Foreigner drummer Dennis Elliott. He also shared the stage with legendary Bad Company vocalist Paul Rodgers and former Heart guitarist Howard Leese at the “Pandora Unforgettable Moments on Ice” show, which was broadcast worldwide on ABC-TV and On Demand. Michael has also been the focus of articles in Guitar World, Guitar One and Vintage Guitar Magazine, as well as a featured guest on several podcasts including Guitar Player Magazine‘s “No Guitar Is Safe” hosted by GP's Jude Gold. With The Guess Who, he  has recorded and released their latest full length album “Plein D'Amour” with eight music videos (one for each track) to coincide!  In late 2024 Michael was invited back to the “Lou Gramm All Stars” to complete this year's tour, after Lou's long overdue induction to the prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Foreigner.  Michael is also a member of Rizz & The Believerz which includes current and former members of Tesla (Troy Luccketta), Whitesnake (Michael Devin), and Lynyrd Skynyrd (Peter Keys). Rizz has released the 2024 EP “Everyday People” which Michael played guitar on and has appeared live with as well as WSMV's “Today In Nashville” showcase.   Some Things That Came Up: -3:30 Michael and Rich met at The Saban Theater in 2016  -4:20 Michael moves his family to Nashville in July of 2020 -5:00 Rochester, NY…home of Steve Gadd, Lou Gramm, Chuck Mangione…and…Chicken           French! -6:00 Rich still owes Michael Tupperware -8:45 Keith Urban playing at the Nashville airport? -12:45 Conspiratorial Minded? Alex Jones? Drones? Flat Earth? Did we land on the moon? -16:45 The masks -17:45 The Masons -18:45 Playing music with Lou Gramm. Michael also backed up Paul Rodgers when Lou Gramm was direct support for Bad Company -21:45 Lou Gramm played drums in the band Black Sheep, before Foreigner  -23:00 Seeing Foreigner with Denny Carmassi on drums.  -23:41 Lou's brain tumor diagnosis in the 90's -25:30 The love of Edward Van Halen  -26:00 Finishing Rick Rubin's book  -30:00 Grease Soundtrack, Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack…then…Van Halen 1 was the life    changer -31:00 Michael started on drums, and then violin and saxophone. Guitar was the last instrument.  -32:00 Neal Schon is #1  -37:50 Counselors at The Rock N' Roll Fantasy Camp and then rocking with School of Rock at The Ryman -40:00 The satisfaction of running into ex-students and the discipline we pass on -45:40 Rizz and the Believers project -49:00 The love of Troy Luccketta  -52:00 Michael's tribute band choice is Journey and KISS -53:00 Resurrection's Jim Handley -58:00 Jon England and the Western Swingers  -1:00:00 Michael is a Carrie Underwood fan!  -1:07:20 Homogenization of Music and the cannibalization of radio talent -1:09:00 The Fave 5    The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 30 of which have been #1 hits!   Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com   Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur. www.itsyourshow.co