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Seeing The Rolling Stones Live — Are They Still the Greatest Rock & Roll Band? | Ep #8

In this Episode I finally got another dose of The Rolling Stones live, and in this episode I get into the show and whether Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and company can still claim the title of the greatest rock & roll band in the world. But there’s a shitload of music to talk […]

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I Interviewed Steve Vai at His House — And Talked David Lee Roth | Ep #7

In this Episode I interviewed Steve Vai several times over the years—including once at his home—and in this episode, I tell some of those stories while looking back at one of the greatest rock records of the ’80s: David Lee Roth’s Eat ‘Em and Smile. I get into “Yankee Rose,” Dave’s incredible post-Van Halen solo

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My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult Live — The Show AND the Crowd Were Wild | Ep #6

In this Episode I went to see My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult live, and somehow the people-watching was almost as entertaining as the show. In Episode 6, I recap a wild night of live music, including Thrill Kill Kult and their opening acts. The music was loud, the crowd was louder, and some

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Growing Up in Granite City — And the Night My Friend Got Arrested | Ep #5

In this Episode I went back to my hometown of Granite City, Illinois, and figured there was no better place to record Episode 5 than right where a lot of these stories actually happened. This time I’m digging into some memories from growing up and being a teenager in Granite City—including the night one of

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The Strange Day I Met Stedman Graham — And Somehow It Gets Weirder | Ep #4

In this Episode I met Stedman Graham, and somehow that’s only the beginning of this story. In Episode 4, I tell the story of my encounter with Stedman and take a few detours involving Oprah Winfrey, Keith Richards, Tommy Lee, Kid Rock, Pamela Anderson, and Jenna Jameson—because apparently staying on one subject has never been

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My Run-In With George Thorogood — Rock & Roll, Whiskey & Drinking Songs

My Run-In With George Thorogood — Rock & Roll, Whiskey & Drinking Songs | Ep #3

In this Episode I had a run-in with George Thorogood, the man responsible for one of rock & roll’s greatest drinking anthems, so naturally there’s a story to tell. In Episode 3, I get into meeting George Thorogood, some of my favorite classic rock drinking songs, and the legendary Wall of Whiskey—because apparently talking about

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Meeting the BulletBoys — My Rock & Roll Days in Southern California

Meeting the BulletBoys — My Rock & Roll Days in Southern California | Ep #2

In this Episode After moving to Southern California around 1999/2000, I got the chance to see the BulletBoys live, meet the band, and cross paths with original bassist Lonnie Vencent. In Episode 2, I tell the story of those encounters and what it was like experiencing a piece of the Southern California rock scene firsthand—a

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The Night I Signed Gregg Allman’s Autograph — Yes, You Read That Right | Ep #1

In this Episode I went to see the Allman Brothers Band at the Greek Theatre in the early 2000s and somehow ended up signing an autograph for Gregg Allman. Yes. You read that correctly. In Episode 1, I tell the story of how a night seeing one of rock & roll’s legendary bands somehow turned

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