In this Episode What happens when you sit down with an old friend who happens to be one hell of a guitar player? You get some pretty damn good rock ‘n’ roll stories! This week on I’m Leaving Right After This Drink, I’m joined by guitarist Gary Hoey, a guy I’ve known for nearly 30 […]
Hangin’ with Gary Hoey: Ozzy, Lita Ford & Untold Rock ‘n’ Roll Stories | Ep #56 Read More »
In this Episode Tony Iommi is 78 years old, and the godfather of heavy metal is STILL kicking ass! His new album, From the Dark, is absolutely killer, and I haven’t stopped listening to it since it came out. In this episode of I’m Leaving Right After This Drink, we’re talking about Tony’s new record,
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In this Episode How the hell was Brother Cane not a bigger band? I was driving home the other day when “That Don’t Satisfy Me” came on, and it sent me down a Brother Cane rabbit hole. These guys had the songs, the talent, and the radio airplay. I know because I was one of
Brother Cane Had the Hits… So Why Weren’t They HUGE? | Ep #54 Read More »
In this Episode Everybody has that one friend. You know the one. The person who shows up and you immediately know some shit is about to go sideways. In this episode of I’m Leaving Right After This Drink, I’m sharing stories about a few of those friends from different chapters of my life. From a
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In this Episode Remember when you could do something incredibly stupid and there wasn’t a cell phone, Ring camera, or security camera around to prove it happened? Those were the days! In this episode of I’m Leaving Right After This Drink, I’m looking back at growing up before smartphones, social media, and everything being recorded.
Thank God We Grew Up Before Cell Phones! | Ep #52 Read More »
In this Episode I’ve mentioned on the podcast that I’ve been working on a book, but I’ve never really explained why. I’m not famous. I’m not expecting to become a bestseller. Hell, I don’t even know if my own friends are going to buy the damn thing. But that’s not why I’m doing it. I
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In this Episode Remember when a concert ticket was more than a QR code on your phone? I recently found an envelope filled with old concert ticket stubs — and every damn one of them has a story attached to it. Guns N’ Roses. Metallica. Van Halen. The Allman Brothers. George Thorogood. Anthrax. Pride &
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In this Episode You paid $150, $200, maybe even $300 to see your favorite band live. So how much of what you’re hearing should actually be… live? Backing tracks have become a normal part of modern rock shows — orchestration, keyboards, backing vocals, effects, and sometimes even reinforcement of the musicians onstage. But where does
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In this Episode What’s the band or song EVERYBODY seems to love… but you just can’t stand? I’ve been judged by my friends for years over mine, so I figured it was finally time to admit it publicly: Pearl Jam. Yep. I said it. I respect the musicians. Mike McCready is a great guitarist. Ten
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In this Episode Apparently, at 52 I was supposed to grow out of this stuff. Instead, I’m buying more guitars, seeing some bands for the 10th, 20th — or maybe 50th — time, taking ridiculous rock & roll road trips, drinking whiskey and now somehow deciding that one podcast a week isn’t enough. So yeah…
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