George Thorogood celebrates his 50th year as a musician. He talks about his many musical influences, his upcoming tour with John Fogerty and his friend: Jim Ladd
Release Date: 04/10/2024
Paul Rappaport, new book: “Gliders Over Hollywood” is full of stories from his days at Columbia Records, featuring Pink Floyd, The Stones, Elvis Costello & many more. PART 2
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Original air date: August 1, 2025 First off, we highly reccomend that you listen to part one before you listen to this half of the interview. If you've ever wondered what it's like to work in the rock and roll business at the highest level, this guest has the answers to all of your questions. Paul Rappaport started out as just a regular guy from Southern California - someone who loved ledgendary concerts and played guitar in his own band. But as fate would have it, a recommendation led him to apply for a college rep position at Columbia Records, and he only moved up from...
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Former Columbia Records VP of Rock Promotion, Paul Rappaport has a new book that highlights his relationships with artists like, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Springsteen and more. PART ONE
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Original release date: July 17, 2025 If you have ever wondered what it was like to work in the rock and roll business at the highest level, our latest guest will be able to answer many of your questions. Paul Rappaport was just a regular guy growing up in Southern California, who enjoyed seeing legendary concerts and even playing guitar in his own band. As fate would have it, someone recommended that he apply for a job as a college rep for Columbia Records. He got the job and before long he was using his creativity and love for music to help elevate the careers of Pink Floyd, The...
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Heavy Metal author Martin Popoff's new book: "Guns N' Roses at 40", which features 40 key pivotal points in GNR's Career.
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Original release date: June 19, 2025 Formed in Los Angeles' lengendary Sunset Strip in 1985, Guns N' Roses quickly rose from the gritty club scene to become one of the biggest acts in rock music - achieving massive commercial success and becoming a top live draw in under three years. Along the way, their meteoric rise was matched by no shortage of controversy, internal conflict, and headline-making moments. In the book "Guns N' Roses at 40", acclaimed rock historian and author Martin Popoff explores 40 priotal moments that shaped the band's legacy - from their formation and ...
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JR Richards, former Dishwalla singer, guitarist and songwriter talks about his new solo album: " My Darkest Hour" + performing in fans homes
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Original release date: June 3, 2025 This interview we welcome an old friend back into the studio - someone who's been part of the soundtrack of our lives for decades, It's JR Richards, fromerly of Dishwalla. JR began his career as the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the iconice alternative rock band Dishwalls. The bands' debut album "Pet Your Friends" dropped in 1995, and it didn't take long for them to make waves. In 1996, The Richards-penned 'Counting Blue Cars" hit #1 earning JR a Billboard Music Award for Top Mainstream Rock Track of the Year. But that was just the beginning. JR...
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Dion DiMucci, know for hits like the Wanderer & Runaround Sue has a new book + plus giving up his seat on the Buddy Holly flight and Sam Cooke’s inspiration
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Kevin Cronin, former lead singer, vocalist & song writer of REO Speedwagon has a new tour, new music, new book and great stories!
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Original air date: April 3, 2025 One of the greatest rock bands in our generation was REO Speedwagon. At the beginning of this year, we received word that REO was officially no longer. But that doesn't mean that guitarist, song writter and lead vocalist Kevin Cronin is stopping. We had the opportunity to speak with Kevin not only about his upcoming tour (with many of the REO family members), but we spoke about his dad being in World War II, why REO broke up, how Stephen Stills is one of his all time heroes and a hint of his new book. For more information or to see the show notes, visit: ...
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Blues singer/songwriter ZZ Ward talks new album: "Liberation", along with touring with her kids and being a new "Mother".
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Original air date: March 7, 2025 ZZ Ward was born in 1986 and is an American Singer-Songwriter from Roseburg, Oregon. She signed with Hollywood Records to release here debut EP, Criminal in 2012, which preceded the release of her debut studio album, Til The Casket Drops, that same year. Her second studio album, The Storm was released in 2017, which peaked atop the Billboard Blues Albums Chart. Her third studio album, Dirty Shine (2023), was released independently and met with cricital acclaim. On Friday, March 14 (2025) ZZ will be releasing her next album which is on the famous blues label:...
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Rick Springfield shares insight into his new Greatest Hits Vol 2 box set, along with a new tour and his rare collectibles.
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Original air date: February 13, 2025 This show is our amazing interview with Rick Springfield. You may remember Rick who played Dr. Noah Drake on General Hospital, Pastor Charles on American Horror Story or even playing himself (naked) on Californication. But did you know he is also an amazing musician, singer & songwriter??? There is WAY more to Rick than "Jessie's Girl". Hang tight for a great ride with this show. We talk about how he coped with the recent fires in Los Angeles, his new CD/vinyl box set: BIG HITS: RICK SPRINGFIELD'S GREATEST HITS, VOLUME 2, along with plans for his...
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd is back to talk about playing the original Hendrix “Woodstock” guitar along with his new album: Dirt On My Diamonds Vol 2
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Original air date: December 21, 2024 We are back with our good friend Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Since the last time we interviewed Kenny, he has released a follow up album to "Dirt On My Diamonds, Vol 1" iornically titled, "Dirt On My Diamonds, Vol 2". In addition to the new album, we talk about Kenny's experience actually playing Jimi Hendrix's "Woodstock" guitar and his upcoming tour, plus 2 new albums set to release in 2025. Kenny is a five-time-Grammy-nominated guitarist. The new album was recorded at the Legendary Fame Stuios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. This project...
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"Rush at 50" is the new book by Daniel Bukszpan, featuring 50 milestones in Rush’s career. Daniel talks with us all about the history of Rush!
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Original air date: November 6, 2024 Formed in Toronto in 1968, Rush became one of the most popular and best-selling bands in rock history, thanks to their tireless effort and imaginative, ever-evolving music. This richly illustrated and entertianingly written book from Rush expert and music journalist Dan Bukszpan pays tribute to the trio on the 50th anniversary of their debut album by curating and examining 50 of the most significant milestones in the bands career. Daniel covers everything down through the decades. And in this interview we talk with him about : The band's formation by...
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This episode is with rock and blues legend George Thorogood. George is celebrating his 50th year in music. He has released 15 studio albums, toured extensively over the years with great bands like, Muddy Waters, ZZ Top, Jonn Hammond, The Rolling Stones, Johnny Winter, BB King and he played at Live Aid in 1985. George and the Destroyers will be touring this summer with John Fogerty.
George has always given praise to some of his musical heros by recording their rare songs and bringing them into the publics eye. Plus he has written such classic tunes like: Bad To The Bone, I Drink Alone and You Talk Too Much. George talks about his musical influences along with some of his DJ friends from the past years in radio.
For reference, George talks about Jim Ladd. Jim was best known for being a Free Form DJ in the Los Angeles radio market starting in the 70s. Both Rita And CW worked with Jim for many years. Jim passed away in December of 2023.
For more information and to see the show notes, visit: www.rockandrollconfessional.rocks