Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents guitarist Damon Johnson (recorded Feb. 19th 2021)   We discuss his new album, upcoming Thin Lizzy dates and much more.     Press release - Battle Lessons released February 19, 2021 (Nashville, TN) January 13, 2021 -- Debuting today on Vevo, the new video for the title track to Damon Johnson and The Get Ready?s upcoming album, Battle Lessons, due out February 19, 2021 via Double Dragon Records. The video was directed by Carl Johnson, remotely from his Detroit studio, and features the trio ripping through the cut with a megawatt energy. The album?s iconic cover art is also utilized throughout the piece symbolizing an entity in motion moments before encountering a powerful electrical charge and ultimately exploding from the screen. Of the track Johnson says, ?The lyrics to the song ?Battle Lessons? are about some past experiences in various bands I?ve been in through the years. Though the words could easily be applied to any relationship.? He adds. ?The lyric instructs me that I should take all the experience from my musical past and apply it to my now fully focused solo career.? No battle lessons lost on him. The internationally renowned guitarslinger, vocalist, songwriter, announced the release of his new album late last year. Battle Lessons is anchored by the searing title track showcasing Johnson?s gutsy vocals and razor riffs over presto grooves by The Get Ready drummer Jarred Pope (Tom Keifer) and bassist Robbie Harrington (Steve Vai). The song immediately reacted at radio, reaching #13 on the Classic Rock Chart. Work on the new album was made possible with the assistance of an Indiegogo pre-order helping to support the recording of Johnson and his new trio, The Get Ready. Recorded in Damon?s adopted hometown of Nashville, Battle Lessons was produced and mixed by multi-platinum producer/mixer, Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains, Evanescence, Rush, Stone Sour and more). Rock fans know Johnson?s name from his years of scorching stages as lead guitarist in the Alice Cooper band, and later with Thin Lizzy and the Lizzy-offshoot Black Star Riders in addition to fronting the potent ?90s Southern rockers Brother Cane. Johnson?s songs have been recorded and sung by stars like Stevie Nicks (?Everyday? from her Trouble in Shangri-La) and Steven Tyler (singing on ?Just Feel Better? for Carlos Santana?s All That I Am). With Battle Lessons, Johnson returns to his original hard-rock sound, feeding that fire he first discovered as a teenager playing Van Halen and AC/DC covers while in garage bands. Featuring nine newly written songs, the tracks are just as much about clever lyrics and sticky melodies as eyelash-searing guitars. ?These are as good of songs as I?ve been a part of creating, ever in my whole career,? Johnson says. And that?s saying something - as singer/guitarist, and frontman of Brother Cane, the Birmingham, Alabama rock band who notched a string of ?90s rock hits, including ?Got No Shame,? ?I Lie In The Bed I Make? and chart-topper ?And Fools Shine On.? In 2019 Johnson released Memoirs of an Uprising, a solo project that is both fierce and diverse. The first single, ?Shivering Shivering? became an instant Top 10 Rock track. Immediately following that albums release Johnson spent the remainder of the 2019 on a series of dates crossing North America including several shows with The Winery Dogs (a supergroup of rockers featuring Richie Kotzen, Mike Portnoy and Billy Sheehan), a run of shows supporting Clutch, and the U.S. leg of the UFO tour. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon along with The Jeremy White Podcast presents Red Voodoo lead vocalist, Dino McCord.   PRESS RELEASE: RED VOODOO RELEASE DEBUT SONG, ?RISE UP!,? PRODUCED BY TESLA?S FRANK HANNON Sacramento?s rock band RED VOODOO are ready to take on the world with their debut single, ?Rise Up!? produced by Tesla guitarist Frank Hannon. Influenced by the upbeat, party rock n roll of the 80?s (yet mixed with a refreshing soulful sound) and comprised of members Dino McCord (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Davin Loiler (guitar), Andrew Edwards (bass), and Nick Pesely (drums), the group is also working on a full-length debut album ? also under the guidance of Frank Hannon Productions, the new artist development label currently working with a few select new up and coming young artists: frankhannonproductions.com.   Support ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON with a donation here: www.paylpal.me/MitchLafon   And follow on Twitter: @mitchlafon   (Recorded February 2021) Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon along with The Jeremy White Podcast presents legendary musician, Jordan Rudess. LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT, the legendary supergroup comprised of Mike Portnoy (Transatlantic, Sons of Apollo), John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), and Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel) recently announced their return with a new album titled ?LTE3?, due to be released March 26th, 2021 via InsideOutMusic, twenty-two years after the bands? last studio album.   Support ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON with a donation here: www.paylpal.me/MitchLafon   And follow on Twitter: @mitchlafon (Recorded February 2021)   Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon along with The Jeremy White Podcast presents The Go-Gos - Gina Schock.   Gina discusses the band's recent Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame nomination, wanting P!nk to induct them, the 20th anniversary of the celebrated 2001 reunion album, God Bless The Go-Go?s, and much more.   Press release: On May 14, 2021, The Go-Go?s? critically acclaimed 2001 reunion album, God Bless The Go-Go?s, celebrates its 20th anniversary and will be reissued on CD, vinyl and digital formats via Eagle Records. This is the first time the original album version of God Bless The Go-Go?s will be available on LP and is pressed on 140gram, blue colored vinyl. The deluxe CD and digital versions feature new cover art and includes the bonus tracks ?I Think I Need Sleep? and ?King of Confusion.?   Support ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON with a donation here: www.paylpal.me/MitchLafon   And follow on Twitter: @mitchlafon Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon along with The Jeremy White Podcast presents BON JOVI's Phil X.   Phil X needs no introduction, having been an integral full-time member of Bon Jovi since 2016. Phil and his band The Drills recently released their latest single Right On The Money in June 2020. Now they are back with a brand new single "I Love You" On Her Lips, out now via Golden Robot Records. "I Love You" On Her Lips features Phil X on Guitars & Lead Vocals, Daniel Spree: bass & backing vocal and Gary Novak: drums. Gang Vocals by Steve Ferlazzo, Joe Lester, Matt Starr and Marq Torien (Bullet Boys). ? "I Love You" On Her Lips is TOTAL Drills. A hooky, energetic, big guitar punch in the face with wit & a little silliness. Everyone knows someone who says one thing & feels another. This is that with a twist." - Phil X Support   ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON with a donation here: www.paylpal.me/MitchLafon And follow on Twitter: @mitchlafon   (Recorded February 2021) Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon in conjunction with The Jeremy White presents Cheap Trick drummer, Daxx Nielsen. (Recorded Feb. 2021) We discuss The Nielsen Trust (featuring Miles Nielsen, Rick Nielsen, and Kelly Steward), Cheap Trick's upcoming tour of Australia with Bush & Stone Temple Pilot, the band's upcoming album In Another World and so much more. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actress and model Carrie Stevens and I discuss our favourite LOVE SONGS on this Valentine's Day 2021. We included some of the biggest hits and a few lesser known, but equally special tracks. What are your favorites? Support ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON with a donation here: www.paylpal.me/MitchLafon And follow on Twitter: @mitchlafon   (Recorded February 14th 2021) Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents FM's Steve Overland (recorded August 26th 2020) Steve talks about his new Overland album - Scandalous, how he approaches writing for different projects, FM's Synchronized and how does a band support a new release without touring, FM and the American marketplace, the story of how Ozzy Osbourne came to record his band's Wildlife's Shot In The Dark song and much more.   Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk with Mitch Lafon and The Jeremy White Podcast and present guitar tech Tom Weber and keyboard/playback tech Greg Rule! DONATE TO TOM WEBER'S GO FUND ME: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tom-weber-needs-help-to-save-his-home Support crews here: roadiecare.com (Description courtesy of Jeremy White) This is one of the BEST Van Halen related conversations you will find online. Tom Weber, Eddie Van Halen's last guitar tech debunk's stories about his set up and rig. We also clear up the story about the infamous KEYBOARD accident in 2007, the monitor throwing incident that caused #EddieVanHalen? to rupture an ear drum and more. Buckle in for over two hours of THE MIGHTY, VAN HALEN! #TomWeber? talks about how badly touring personal are suffering from not being able to work. Millions around the world are hurting BADLY financially and with the odds of touring not coming back anytime soon, they will continue to suffer. 22:02? - Infamous KEYBOARD incident 29:46? - The GIANT BUG story in Kansas City 33:51? - Greg's first meeting with Edward Van Halen 36:17? - Tom's first day with Van Halen 39:33? - Setting up Edward's guitar for the first time 44:14? - Ed's insane memory of meeting people 47:06? - Temper Tuning of Edward's Guitars - 14 cents out of tune 49:35? - EVH LIVE Guitar Tone and AMPS 59:39? - Going to TOTO for Advice and using TOTO in Alex's solo 1:04:24? - Recording Ed's guitar part for Al's solo 1:06:58? - Doing playback for artists 1:07:54? - Eddie's WET DRY WET amp set up 1:12:22? - Eddie's guitar set up, action and FU TONE Titanium 1:17:47? - More GUITAR ACTION talk 1:21:00? - Ed's TUNING 1:28:52? - Eddie Van Halen was told to STOP throwing picks 1:31:27? - Specifics on FU TONE on Ed's Guitars 1:35:56? - Crazy story why Eddie was told NOT TO THROW PICKS INTO CROWD 1:41:16? - Eddie's famous long cable vs wireless... 1:54:25? - Tokyo Dome and getting called back to work for Ed in 2015 2:00:30? - Playback rigs and Al's cue 2:05:30? - Ed's tone in the PA 2:06:57? - The infamous MONITOR THROWING incident and Ed rupturing his eardrum 2:09:31? - Cable vs wireless, Ed using IN EARS and David Lee Roth's PA Monitor system PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE! Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon in conjunction with The Jeremy White Podcast present Yes/Asia's Billy Sherwood. (Recorded February 2021) We discuss his new band Arc Of Life and much more. Press Release: ARC OF LIFE is a new progressive rock supergroup which features three members of the current YES line-up, vocalist Jon Davison bassist/vocalist Billy Sherwood, and drummer Jay Schellen. Completing the lineup is one of the most interesting talents in the ?new? progressive rock scene in the US, Dave Kerzner (ex-Sound of Contact) on keyboards and Jimmy Haun (also featured on YES albums in the past) on guitars. Their self-titled debut album is slated for release on February 12, 2021. The concept behind the band is, in keeping with the progressive rock philosophy, to craft creative, challenging, and ear-pleasing music that pushes boundaries. The other idea behind the band is that YES would be a clear point of influence. But while YES is clearly the main influence, a lot of musical comparisons can be made to describe Arc Of Life?s grandiose and epic approach to music. But those descriptions are best left to the listeners to discern for themselves as repeat listens will reveal more layers. Arc Of Life is a true garden of delight for all progressive rock fans!     Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon along with The Jeremy White Podcast present famed musician, Don McLean. (Recorded February 2021). Press release: This year marks the 50th anniversary release of the iconic song, American Pie. In celebration of this legendary song, Home Free and Don McLean teamed up for a special collaboration (released on January 29th 2021). This is also the first time Don has recorded the song since the original recording. An official music video was released on February 3rd - 'the day the music died' the day Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. Richardson died tragically in an Iowa plane crash. We?re also excited to use this release and the platform to continue to draw awareness to the National Independent Venue Associations?s (NIVA) work in raising money for emergency grants for independent music venues and promoters so that 2021 does not become the year the stages died, too. We?ll be pushing Home Free fans to donate to NIVA and making sure they?re aware that just because The Save Our Stagesact passed, the work is not done.   Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Frontiers Music's in-house producer, writer and musician, Alessandro Del Vecchio. (Recorded Feb 5th 2021) We discuss Alessandro's various duties at Frontiers Records which includes producing the world's biggest rock acts, writing, and mixing as well as he reveals Frontiers best 2021 upcoming albums and our mutual love & respect for animals and rescues. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock talk With Mitch Lafon presents Jane's Addiction drummer, Stephen Perkins. (Recorded Feb. 8th 2021) Join us as we chat about his band Halloween Jack's new video TRASH in Tribute to the New Yorks Dolls. The band includes Gilby Clarke former guitarist of Guns N? Roses, Dan Shulman former bassist of Garbage, Eric Dover guitarist from Jellyfish and guest guitarist Steve Stevens of Billy Idol (a huge fan of the Dolls). We also discuss the '80s LA scene and Jane's Addiction place in it. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOUR) and guitarist Derek Day (recorded Feb. 5th 2021)   Vernon discusses working with and producing guitar phenom, Derek Day, as well as discussing musical philosophy.   Check Out Derek & Vernon's latest collaboration here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaWdirAOAkI   Follow Mitch Lafon on Twitter: @mitchlafon   Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Michael Sadler from classic Canadian band, Saga. Michael discusses the band?s early embracing of technology in their music, new album Symmetry, their recording process and more. (Recorded February 2021) Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon along with The Jeremy White Podcast present Inglorious singer, Nathan James.  Inglorious singer Nathan James discusses his band's hot new release We Will Ride as well as changing lineups, David Coverdale and more much.    Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk with Mitch Lafon along with The Jeremy White Podcast present hitmakers, Air Supply. Join Air Supply on Valentine?s Day for their ?Love Letters? GLOBAL LiveStream: http://AirSupplyLoveLetters.com?? Performed live at the Jacksonville Theater, this special show will feature all of their hits with four airings at 8:00???pm Sydney, London, New York and Los Angeles time. * *CONTEST** SUBSCRIBE to Jeremy White's or my Podcast for a CHANCE to WIN one of THREE available LIVE STREAM CODES for Air Supply ?Love Letters? on Sunday, February 14. Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell from #AirSupply?? join Jeremy White and Mitch Lafon to discuss their GLOBAL LIVE STREAM EVENT on Valentines Day. We also dig deep into their creative process, the different producers they've worked with and how they individually put their stamp on the band. We also talk about the important advice Clive Davis gave the band before releasing "All Out Of Love" in America and we also get a cool story about David Foster working with Whitney Houston. (Recorded Feb. 2021) Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Moriah Formica & Brooke Colucci from PLUSH (Recorded Feb. 1st 2021)   PLUSH is an all-female rock band with a mission??to bring an all-girl rock band back to the forefront of the music industry. PLUSH is composed of four talented musicians, all under the age of 21, whose accomplishments and talent eclipse their age. This female rock force is fronted by singer/guitarist Moriah Formica, drummer Brooke Colucci, lead guitarist Bella Perron and bassist Ashley Suppa. Moriah skyrocketed to national recognition when she appeared on NBC?s The Voice. Miley Cyrus referred to her as a "Rock Goddess." Brooke, also known by her moniker Rock Angel, has even earned a nod from John Lennon?s official Facebook page, as she built her social media empire. Together, Moriah and Brooke have over 28 million views on their videos across social media platforms in 2020. Bella is a freshman at Berklee College of Music and a guitar virtuoso. She adds to the band?s ferocious melodies with amazing backing vocals and a no holds barred brand of uncompromising leads. Ashley adds an undeniable bass undertow to PLUSH's sound. She has been noticed by Ace Frehley (KISS), who requested her skills on backing vocals for his Anomaly solo album. PLUSH's first single "Hate" drops on all digital platforms February 9, 2021, via Pavement Entertainment. The song is very personal for frontwoman Moriah Formica. She says, "It's about somebody who broke my heart in a very bad way. I was just so angry and sad, but I couldn't bring myself to actually say 'I hated you' to that person, because the truth is I really, really loved that person, and I just hated that I loved them." "HATE" TEASER PLUSH - Hate Teaser PLUSH wants to bring back the heart of rock to the mainstream with a new and fresh spin on the sounds you already love. It has been quite awhile since an all-female rock act has hit the mainstream, and PLUSH hopes to inspire young women everywhere to follow their dreams, regardless of whatever challenges may get in the way. Pre-save "Hate" on your favorite streaming platform here: https://orcd.co/hate For the latest on PLUSH, visit: Official Site: plushrocks.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PLUSHOFFICIAL/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plushrocks/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PLUSHROCKS Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Pete Trewavas (Marillion, Transatlantic, Kino, Edison's Children). Recorded Feb. 2nd 2021.   We discuss Transatlantic's new album (details below), Marillion, his playing style with each band, the surprise hit Kayleigh and much more.     Transatlantic have never been a band to resist a challenge. So it should come as no surprise that for their fifth album ?The Absolute Universe?, Neal Morse Roine Stolt Pete Trewavas and Mike Portnoy have really gone out to do something a little unusual. ?We have actually come up with something unprecedented,? says Portnoy proudly. ?We've got two versions of this album. There's a two CD presentation (?Forevermore?),which is 90 minutes long, and a single one (?The Breath Of Life?) - that's 60minutes. The single CD is NOT an edited version of the double CD. They're new recordings. What we have done are different approaches to the songs for this! We wrote fresh lyrics and have different people singing on the single CD version tracks as compared to those on the double CD. We revamped the songs to make the two versions different.? For this record, the band have also returned to the concept album format: ?What we have is essentially one giant composition, split into chapters. The storyline is about the struggles facing everyone in society today? comments Portnoy. ?We didn't start out with the idea of this being conceptual,? admits Stolt. ?The way things work with us is that we have a load of ideas, and these are developed spontaneously when we meet up. Everything happens in the moment.? For Trewavas, 'The Absolute Universe' is a momentous project. ?I think it is right up there with the very finest albums we've done.? ?The Absolute Universe ? The Breath of Life? is available as a Limited CD Digipak, Gatefold 2LP + CD & as Digital Album. ?The Absolute Universe ? Forevermore? is available as a Limited 2CDDigipak, 3LP+2CD Boxset & as Digital Album. ?The Absolute Universe ? The Ultimate Edition? collects both versions together as a Limited Deluxe Clear 5LP+ 3CD + Blu-ray box-set, featuring expanded 16page LP-booklet, 5.1 surround sound mix with visuals, making-of documentary, 60x60cm poster ? contained within a lift-off box finished with silver foil. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents a conversation with Geoff Downes (Asia, The Buggles and more). We discuss the new Downes Braide Association album 'Halcyon Hymns', as well as his recording process, what makes a good song, artist Roger Deen, accepting change in the music business, singer Marc Almond and much more.  Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon and The Jeremy White Podcast presents Whitesnake guitarist Joel Hoekstra. (Recorded January 2021) He discusses his new Joel Hoekstra 13 album Running Games, his storied career, bandmate Reb Beach, and much more. BUY RUNNING GAMES NOW! This is the raw unedited video! Tune into the Jeremy White Podcast for the fancy cleaned up version! Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guitarist Pierre-Luc Rioux joins Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon. (Recorded January 25th 2021) We discuss his band Chiild, his musical influences including Ritchie Blackmore, John Petrucci, & Steve Vai as well as working with Maroon 5, David Guetta, being on tour with Alice Cooper, and having his music featured in the TV show Grey Anatomy's.  For more visit: http://pierrelucrioux.com   Twitter Verified: @mitchlafon Instagram: @mitch_lafon   Listen to Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon: https://ffm.to/rocktalkwithmitchlafon Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents LOVERBOY?s Mike Reno. The 40th + anniversaries of the first two album (Loverboy & Get Lucky), the Vancouver scene then (Bob Rock, Bruce Fairbairn, Mike Fraser, Bryan Adams, Marc LaFrance), recording background vocals on Bon Jovi?s Slippery When Wet, their next album and much more. (Recorded January 18th 2021) Available on All Podcast platforms YouTube: Twitter Verified: @mitchlafon Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Canadian Rocker Danko Jones stops by Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon to talk social media, recent album, the Canadian music scene, Guns N' Roses and much more. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon along with The Jeremy White Podcast presents guitarist Doug Aldrich (recorded January 14th 2021) Doug discusses The Dead Daisies new album Holy Ground, his guitar tone, KISS and much more. Enjoy this raw unedited video!   TWITTER - Follow Jeremy: @JeremyWhiteMtl   Mitch:  @Mitch Lafon    Jeremy on YouTube -  @Jeremy White    Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of The Joe Perry Project as told by singer Cowboy Mach Bell on this episode of Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon.  We discuss Joe almost joining Alice Cooper?s band, onetime Aerosmith manager Tim Collins, the Aerosmith reunion, The Joe Perry Project and Mach?s new book - Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker: A Diary.  Available on all Podcast Platforms & YouTube  Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon & The Jeremy White Podcast present Accept's Wolf Hoffmann.   Wolf discusses the band's latest album Too Mean To Die, maintaining the Accept sound despite lineup changes, touring with KISS, being more metal than the Scorpions, his signature guitar tone and much more.   Recorded January 14th 2021   Follow Mitch on Twitter: @mitchlafon Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helix's Brian Vollmer joins Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon and talks touring with KISS in the '80s, how the current health situation has affected the band, how he wanted to quit the band - but ended up staying, their latest singles and more... Also, available of all PODCAST platforms.   Follow Mitch on Twitter: @mitchlafon   RECORDED - January 11th 2021 Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Jeremy White and Mitch recently sat down with internet sensation & influencer Gabbie Hanna. We discussed her latest single Shut Me Up, becoming an influencer, Britney Spears and much more. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to this very special edition of ROCK TALK With Mitch Lafon as I dig back into my vaults to June 10th 2001 - for what is Robbin Crosby of RATT's final interview. At the time Robbin was in hospice care and very much wanted to have his version of the band's history documented. For historical purposes nothing from the discussion has been removed including pre & post interview banter. The interview was done over the phone and recorded using a Radio Shack call recorder device plugged into a Sony Mini-Disc.The interview was set up by Ratt bassist Juan Croucier.   RECORDING - remastered by Jeremy White (January 2021) NO part of this interview may be used (in whole or in part) without my express written consent. Copyright owned by MITCH LAFON. For more interviews and rock news please follow me on Twitter: @mitchlafon Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents singer & songwriter, Bill Champlin. (Recorded January 4th 2021).   Bill discusses his latest album Livin' For Love. Plus, Steve Lukather, David Foster, Terry Kath, Alice Cooper, Chicago and much more.   To order the CD visit: billchamplin.com/shop Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Special direct to Podcast YouTube Live StreM Audio Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Åge Sten Nielsen from Norway's Wig Wam (recorded December 17th 2020) THEY'RE BACK! Norway's Glam Metal Attack, Wig Wam, have reunited and are set to conquer the world in 2021 with new album, Never Say Die.  Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore. (Recorded December 31st 2020) We discuss his recent solo album Soul Shifter, his work with Alice Cooper & UFO as well as the band's plans for 2021-22 Watch Video on YouTube here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUUae582GSU Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UFO's Rob De Luca and I discuss 2020 Best Box Set / Re-issue... Guess what won? Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Jeff Pilson (Foreigner/Dokken). (recorded Dec. 24th 2020) We discuss 2020's BEST NEW ROCK record (as chosen by Mitch).   Also, Foreigner helping their crew, the second Black Swan album (coming soon) and the second The End Machine album (also coming soon). Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Rock Talk With  @Mitch Lafon  presents singer Ronnie Romero (recorded December 29th 2020) Ronnie addresses his recent Facebook posting about the music business as well as discusses his work with Michael Schenker, Rainbow, Sunstrom, CoreLeoni and more. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents bassist Phil Soussan (recorded Dec. 22nd 2020)   Phil discusses Last In Line's new single 'Landslide (acoustic), the story behind OZZY's classic Shot In The Dark, his upcoming autobiography, his YouTube channel, Billy Idol and much more. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents JASON BIELER (Recorded December 21st 2020) Jason talks about his new album Songs For The Apocalypse, Saigon Kick and more. See full press release below: RELEASE DATE: January 22, 2021 Jason Bieler is prepared to release his new solo album, ?Songs For The Apocalypse? this coming January. The album, aptly being released under the monkier JASON BIELER AND THE BARON VON BIELSKI ORCHESTRA, sees Bieler working with a diverse array of musical friends including: Todd LaTorre (Queensryche), Dave Ellefson (Megadeth), Devin Townsend, Pat Badger (Extreme), Butch Walker (ex-Marvelous 3), Bumblefoot (Sons of Apollo), Clint Lowery (Sevendust), Benji Webbe (Skindred), Kyle Sanders (Hellyeah) and more! When Bieler was reached for comment about the new album, he said: "I'm fairly certain they mistakenly assumed they were signing Justin Bieber based on the blockbuster deal we signed?but it's too late for them now as I'm already recording and spent an obscene amount of the budget on my Super PAC advocating that 'Lunch Is On The Way' be Subway's new official theme song." When asked about the record, Jason will only say that "it will NOT be my heaviest record yet, but it will feature a bunch of friends and musicians I love and respect. It should sound something like if NEUROSIS got stuck in a blizzard at a Wawa with SUPERTRAMP, then JELLYFISH showed up and they all decided to do Barry Manilow covers in the style of MESHUGGAH, but in waltz time with slight country underpinnings?yet accessible for the masses." Bieler then asked that Frontiers promptly get the hashtag #ChockFullOfBangers trending on Twitter. Bieler is a singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer who is also known for playing with hard rock band SAIGON KICK, which achieved a platinum single in the US with the timeless hit "Love Is On The Way" from its gold-selling album "The Lizard", which Jason also produced. Bieler also played in an early touring version of TALISMAN with Marcel Jacob and Jeff Scott Soto, as well as SUPER TRANSATLANTIC, with EXTREME bassist Pat Badger, earning them a gold record for their work on the soundtrack for the "American Pie" movie. Recently, Bieler had been touring extensively as a solo artist (until the worldwide pandemic slowed that down). The shows featured a wide array of musical styles, absurdists humor, special guests, and more. He also runs, along with his brother, a successful record label, Bieler Bros., which has worked with SKINDRED, WILL HAVEN, NONPOINT, KARNIVOOL, SIKTH, and many more. Tracklist: Never Ending Circle Apology Bring Out Your Dead Annalise Stones Will Fly Down In A Hole Anthem For Losers Horror Wobbles The Hippo Beyond Hope Crab Claw Dan Born Of The Sun Baby Driver Alone In The World Very Fine People Fkswyso Line-up: All instruments and vocals by Jason Bieler unless listed otherwise below: Apology Drums: Todd LaTorre Bass: Kevin Scott Solos: Andee Blacksugar Bring Out Your Dead Drums: Edu Cominato Bass: David Ellefson Solo: Devin Townsend Annalise: Bass: Kevin Scott Stones Will Fly, My Only Hope: Drums: Ricky Sanders Bass: Pat Badger Solo and extra guitars: Butch Walker Down In A Hole: Drums: Edu Cominato Bass: Kyle Sanders Extra Guitars: Stephen Gibb Anthem For Losers Drums: Ricky Sanders Bass, Piano, Guitar Twanging: Clay Cook Horror Wobbles The Hippo: Extra guitars solos and soundscapes: Emil Werstler Beyond Hope Guest Vocals: Benji Webbe Drums: Ricky Sanders Bass: David Ellefson Solo: Bumblefoot Born Of The Sun: Drums: Edu Cominato Bass: Kyle Sanders Solo: Clint Lowery Alone In The World: Drums: Ricky Sanders Guest Vocals: Jeff Scott Soto https://www.facebook.com/jasonbielermusic https://www.instagram.com/jasonbieler/ https://twitter.com/jasonbieler https://jasonbieler.com/ Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

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

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