The Classic Rock Podcast

This month Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, Brian Johnson AC/DC and Tom Petty

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 22:45:12 GMT

This month we celebrate Eddie Van Halen and Van Halen with David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar as well. AC/DC are back and Brian Jonson is a happy man and we talk to Jon Scott who was the man who discovered Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and made it his life's obsession as a promo man with MCA and ABC records to make sure they became the rock legends they did indeed became. He went on to become one of Tom's great friends.

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Guitar Legends and Riffs

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:13:53 GMT

This month Rolling Stones. Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, the 50th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath , Stackridge, Slade ,

Buddy Guy, BB KIng and author Aiden Prewett who has just written a book called "Our Jimi" which is a collection of interviews with those who were closest to Jimi including long time girlfriend Kathy Etchingham and legendary producer Eddie Kramer .

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This month Pete Way and Phil Mogg UFO,Martin Birch, Deep Purple, 40TH Anniversary of first Monsters of Rock

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 12:24:17 GMT

this month we pay a few tributes firstly Pete Way of UFO who passed away august 14th, also legendary producer Martin Birch we look back at his career and hear from him and Steve Harris, Deep Purple release "Whoosh" we'll have words from Gillan and Paice on the album and its the 40th anniversary of "Monsters of Rock" we look back at the day and hear some classic Rainbow recorded live on the day.

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This month Rock music's greatest movies and the 100 greatest "Live" albums plus AC/DC Rolling Stones never heard track.

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 12:30:21 GMT

Welcome back this month we look at Rock musics finest moments at the movies the 100 greatest live albums are there any surprises in this list?

the press review looks at "Classic Rock's" 100 greatest songs of the century we have the tracks of the month including Rolling Stones never before heard tracks and more from Deep Purple's new album "Whoosh"

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Classic Rock podcast "In conversation with" John "Rhino" Edwards Status Quo

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:25:14 GMT

A Special edition of the Classic Rock podcast this week featuring Status Quo's charismatic bassist John 'Rhino" Edwards who talks about his musical life, Quo and latest album "Backbone" which saw the band return with their highest chart placing since 1982, we will hear a few of his favourite pieces of music from Free and The Move and of course a smattering of Quo as well

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This month Deep Purple In Rock at 50 plus Whoosh, Styx and Dennis DeYoung, Genesis and Little Richard

Sat, 16 May 2020 13:42:12 GMT

In a packed program this month we begin celebrating Deep Purple In Rock at 50 hearing from Jon Lord, plus we come up to date with Whoosh and hear from Roger Glover. Genesis are back we hear Phil Collins from the archive talking about Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett's departure then its Dennis DeYoung on his new album plus Styx and the press review plus a great tribute to Little Richard.

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This month Aerosmith "Toys in the Attic" ELP at 50 , Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio talk debut album.

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:35:03 GMT

In this months show Aerosmith on 45 years of "Toys in the Attic" perhaps their greatest ever release. ELP celebrate 50 years since the release of their debut album. Ritchie Blackmore turns 75 this month he and Dio were talking back in 75 about the release of their debut plus we have the monthly press review and the vintage press review.

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This month a "Women in Rock " special Joplin, Slick, Jett, Wilson, Benatar and plus the news + reviews

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:12:56 GMT

Welcome back to the Classic Rock Podcast and this month we have a "Women in Rock" special we hear music and conversation from some of the greatest names of the last 60 years plus we round up the news and the press reviews.

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This month we celebrate 1980 The Greatest Year in Rock and Metal History

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 16:29:40 GMT

Welcome to a celebration of 1980 its all about the music and the interviews this month and you will hear not only great music but some interviews from the archive from, Dio and Sabbath, Judas Priest, Joe Elliot Def Leppard, David Coverdale Whitesnake, Bruce Dickinson on Samson , Steve Harris and Paul Di'Anno on Iron Maiden, Kim McAuliffe GirlSchool enjoy stepping back in history to a memorable year.

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The 1970' edition the year that gave us Sabbath, In Rock Deep Purple, Led Zep 3, Fire and Water and more

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 14:21:21 GMT

Welcome to the first of 2020 and a big show , we have all the usual features, the news the press reviews etc the main feature is on 1970 and the birth of Heavy Metal as Sabbath emerged as did classic output from , Purple, Zeppelin, Free, CCR, Uriah Heep we will here archive interviews as well from, Geezer Butler, Gillan, John Lord, Free, David Byron and Robert Plant.

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This Month we celebrate some "RUSH" plus we hear from some of the Greatest Super Groups, Damn Yankees, The Firm, and we have Motorhead

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 17:59:22 GMT

Another big show this month stuffed full of great Classic Rock , we open by celebrating a 40th anniversary of "Spirit of Radio" then we head off in search of the great super groups of our time including interviews with Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers of "The Firm" we hear from Carmine Appice on Jeff Beck and we have those Damn Yankees as well as the press reviews and a look at some of the month's news and we close with another birthday celebration Motorheads "Ace of Spades" we hear from them from back in 1980 .

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This month Jimmy Page on the greatest riff of all time, Robert Plant from Iceland, Joe Elliot and the DOWN 'n' OUTZ, Iron Maiden

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 16:52:32 GMT

Another bumper podcast with all sorts of features, Jimmy Page had the "Greatest Riff of all time " bestowed from a vote a while back this archive interview captures his reaction, Zeppelin went to Iceland back in 1970 as part of a cultural exchange Robert Plant was interviewed whilst there and the music industry was being looked into in the USA back in 72 this archive report actually had the reporter on the Zeppelin plane.

One of the album of the year contenders has just been released Joe Elliot and the DOWN 'n' OUTZ present "This Is How We Roll" we hear from him and one of the standout tracks on the album as well.

We will round up some of the more interesting news of the month as well as reviewing whats in the music press and what was the greatest ever Iron Maiden song we'll find that out as well.

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This month the last ever interview with Hendrix , Cream talking backstage in 69 and Motley Crue on Feelgood

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 11:35:25 GMT

Welcome to the September "Classic Rock Podcast" which is a special extended show this month coming up we hear from Ginger Baker from prior to the last Cream show in 69, this year is the 49th anniversary of the death of Jimmy Hendrix we listen back to his final interview just a week before his death. Brian Johnson teases his new season of "Life on the road" with Robert Plant. We listen to new music from the Who and we relive the glory days of Motley Crue on the 30th anniversary of "Dr Feelgood" as we hear from Tommy Lee and Vice Neil just as the album makes number 1 in the USA .Plus we round up the news and review this month in the music press.

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This month Pink Floyd, Woodstock's 50th anniversary, and the return of Status Quo

Sat, 24 Aug 2019 13:40:52 GMT

Welcome to the latest edition of The Classic Rock Podcast and in this months show as Nick Mason prepared to receive his "Prog God" award we hear from a very young Pink Floyd with Barret, Mason, Waters and Wright plus the months news round up and press review, we have a special feature on the 50th anniversary of Woodstock and we celebrate the return of Status Quo on the eve of their new album release "Backbone" we will hear from Francis Rossi and the band.

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This months classic interviews from AC/DC Angus and Malcolm Young remember Highway to Hell, we hear from YES plus Cozy Powell, Graham Bonnet and Ritchie Blackmore

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 22:07:26 GMT

Welcome to the summer edition of the Classic Rock Podcast, this month Highway to Hell celebrates its 40th year and Yes released their debut album 50 years ago this july we hear an archive interview from them and this moth in 1979 saw Rainbow release Down to Earth, Ritchie Blackmore Graham Bonnet and the legendary drummer Cozy Powell all remember a landmark period in the bands history.

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Classic Interviews this month Slash from Guns' n' Roses talking about how it all began, Whitesnake are back with Flesh and Blood and Sammy Hagar and The Circle plus all the news and press reviews

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 13:02:42 GMT

Welcome along to the June edition of the Classic Rock podcast, we hear from Slash about the early days of Guns'n'Roses plus Whitesnake are back with a rollicking good album Flesh and Blood we have a track from that and Sammy Hagar is back in the big time with The Circle and we have music from his top 5 album "Space Between" .

Plus we have lots of news from the last month and we review all the music press as well .

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This month we celebrate the 74th birthday of icon Ritchie Blackmore plus Lynott and Gorham talk Black Rose

Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:47:11 GMT

Well its the anniversary show this week as we celebrate a few notable moments in rock history beginning with a celebration of the 74th birthday of one of the finest players these shores have produced, Ritchie Blackmore and we hear Lemmy recount one of the many memorable tales of high jinx involving RB as well as the man himself describing what he's all about.

Classic interview is a real gem Phil Lynott and Scott Gorham talking about Black Rose, plus we round up the news dip back intimate for a vintage press review and we say farewell to friends who have passed before concluding with a 39th anniversary send off from Black Sabbath.

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Randy Bachman tells the story of BTO in "Takin care of business"

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:35:47 GMT

If the 1960's were a whirlwind the 1970's were a hurricane as when success hit it elevated Randy Bachman and the band BTO to one of the biggest bands in the world in 4 years they released 5 albums that went gold, 18 singles including what remains Sony musics most licensed track in their history "takin' care of business" and of course "you ain't seen nothin yet".

Here then is a first hand recollection of that time from Randy Bachman .

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Randy Bachman talks about his life in music and the swinging 60's

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 22:26:18 GMT

This month we have part 1 of a 2 part special where we talk to a Classic Rock Legend whose career has spanned 6 decades.

Randy Bachman has written and played on some of the genres most instantly recognisable songs from the Guess Who's first number one "Shakin all over" to "American Woman" before creating a brand new sound that accompanied him with Bachman Turner Overdrive on their journey to becoming one of the biggest bands of the 1970's but thats not even half the story, here then is part one where we talk about the early years from the violin lessons throughout to the final days of the Guess Who

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This month Classic interviews from David Lee Roth on Van Halen where it all began, we hear from Sammy Hagar and Dave on the Sam and Dave Tour have a few words with Lynyrd Skynyrd plus news and press

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:09:20 GMT

This month there is a bit of a Van Halen feel, after the months news round up we'll hear from Dave Lee Roth on where is all began for him and the band, also a few anecdotes on the 41st anniversary of Van Halen 1 and we hear from Sammy Hagar and Roth on what happened behind the scenes on the Sam and Dave tour of 2002.Plus Whitesnake are back with a tune with a vintage 80's feel to it and we round up whats what in the press review this month as well where among other things you can find out what Ian Anderson said when told Elvis will see you in his dressing room ..

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This month its an AOR Special, the top 50 AOR albums, Classic Interviews with Tom Scholz and Toto

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 14:52:43 GMT

Welcome to the first edition of 2019 in which we celebrate all things AOR looking at the "Classic Rock" Mag's Top 50 AOR albums of all time plenty to debate in that list as well, Classic Interviews this month include Tom Scholz of Boston talking about how low his expectations were after releasing the first Boston album and Toto talk about Africa and Rosanna, as well as all that the months most interesting news stories and the press review as well ...

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This month AC/DC feature,Classic interviews,Bon Scott,Brian Johnson,the best ever AC/DC track is..

Sun, 23 Dec 2018 16:07:06 GMT

Welcome the the Classic Rock Podcast this month we have a bit of an AC/DC feel to things the Classic Interviews come from Bon Scott and Brian Johnson on his 1st ever gig with AC/DC and he tries to sum up how good a drummer Phil Rudd is.,plus all the months news and gossip plus the press reviews.

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This Months Interviews Keith Richards, Gillan on his days with Black Sabbath remembering Spinal Tap

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 14:17:06 GMT

Welcome to this months Classic Rock Podcast ,in this months show as well as a round up of News, the Music Press Review our Classic Interviews come from Keith Richards who is talking about how he came to love the blues, as Black Sabbath celebrate their 50th anniversary Ian Gillan talks about life on the road and the infamous "Stonehenge set" which led us into a bit of Spinal Tap before we concluded with John Lennon who was interviewed giving his views on the Stones...--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/classic-rock-news/message

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This Month Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood on the excesses of Fleetwood Mac + David Bowie interview

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:04:38 GMT

Welcome to the October edition of the "Classic Rock Podcast" and this month we hear from Fleetwood,Nicks and Buckingham after another tumultuous month in the life of which, we hear from Ronnie Wood and we go through the 100 Greatest British Albums of all time and who and what was Ziggy Stardust the man himself tells and we round up the months news and what made the "Music Press" this month--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/classic-rock-news/message

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Led Zeppelin Celebrate 50th Anniversary Robert Plant and Peter Grant talk "The Song Remains the Same

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 09:48:01 GMT

Led Zeppelin celebrate their 50th and we hear a "Classic Interview"from Robert Plant and Peter Grant as they talk about the release of "The Song Remains the Same" back in 76,in in the month that Zepp release a re-mastered version.In the news AC/DC new album rumours ,Steve Perry returns,Roger Daltry,new music ahead from Rolling Stones ,we review the "Months Music Press" and look back in time to when "Bon Scott "was front cover .--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/classic-rock-news/message

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Classic Rock this month is a "Glam Rock" special with "The Sweet"

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:16:13 GMT

Welcome to the Summer 2018 Classic Rock Podcast and in the show this month we round up all the interesting stories of the last month or so we look at who and what is in this months music magazines our "Classic Interviews" this month come from one of the 70's most iconic bands the legends of Glam Rock "Sweet" who celebrate their 50th anniversary this year and we jump back in time to review the music press from a point in the last 30 years.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/classic-rock-news/message

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This months archive interview is Led Zeppelin from 69 as they win a first "Best Band"award +UFO

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 08:42:23 GMT

Welcome along to the new episode of the Classic Rock Podcast all the usual features are back , News of the month,whats in the Music Press ,the Vintage Press Review,The Classic Interview and this month its Led Zeppelin and the Greatest Live Track from a Live album this month features UFO .--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/classic-rock-news/message

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This month one of the first ever recorded interviews with Led Zeppelin+Deep Purple,Rainbow,TheStones

Wed, 09 May 2018 14:57:15 GMT

In the latest episode of the Classic Rock we have the Classic Interview from Led Zeppelin from way back in the very early days one of first times Page Plant Jones and Bonham sat together ,we have contributions from Zeppelin from the album of the month "How The West Was Won" Deep Purple are part of a new feature this month "Great Undiscovered" we have the news, reviews and a brand new song from Ray Davies as well and we round it all out this month with the "Greatest Live track " from a Live album which this month is an 18 minute epic from Rainbow recorded in Germany with Dio,CozyPowell,Jimmy Bain and The Man in Black of course ...feel free to get in touch with any requests or comments and we'll read them out in the next show.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/classic-rock-news/message

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Coming Soon !

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:14:50 GMT

A quick preview of whats coming in the next show could it be that there may well be a Led Zeppelin feel to the podcast...I do believe there will..--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/classic-rock-news/message

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Classic Interview this month is Steven Tyler talking early days to later day Aerosmith and Life

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:13:18 GMT

Here it is then the new episode of The Classic Rock Podcast and in the show, Album of the Month,News from the Month,the Press Review,Jump back, the Classic Rock Interview hears from Steven Tyler from the early days of Aerosmith right up to the present time and a new feature, whats the "Greatest Live Track "from the "Greatest Live Album" of all time this month Thin Lizzy's Live and Dangerous .--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/classic-rock-news/message

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Classic Rock Podcast

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 10:27:10 GMT

Coming soon the latest episode of the Classic Rock Podcast ,and here's a quick preview of whats in this months show ,oh and whats the best song ever written ? no idea, well Cheap Trick will let you know theirs ...--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/classic-rock-news/message

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This Month we hear from Def Leppard's Joe Elliot and Steven Tyler on his country roots plus news etc

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:56:52 GMT

On the show we hear from Def Leppard's Joe Elliot , Steven Tyler on his country roots, we round up the news, we have the Album of the Month we talk Judas Priest we jump back in time to review the music press from 2004,we look at the top 10 Rock albums .--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/classic-rock-news/message

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"The Man in Black"Ritchie Blackmore talks "Memories in Rock"and the 100 Greatest Albums of the 90's

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:37:54 GMT

Welcome to Classic Rock Podcast this updated episode includes the new feature the "Classic Rock Interview" so we begin hearing from Ritchie Blackmore on the eve of Memories in Rock 2 ,he talks Rainbow past present and future and we hear the 1st new song since 1995,also news from the Rolling Stones,Zeppelin,Deep Purple and we review the months music mags including "Classic Rock"who list the 100 Greatest Albums of the 1990'S so who made number 1 .Get in touch if you have any comments about the music or the content we look forward to it now sit back and enjoy ...--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/classic-rock-news/message

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This months music includes Rolling Stones,Deep Purple,Metallica,we round up the News,Press Reviews,

Sun, 11 Mar 2018 11:19:24 GMT

Welcome along to the Classic Rock Podcast where we round up all the more interesting stories of the month, we have the album of the month and we round up the latest rock charts, on the music front we have songs from Rolling Stones,Deep Purple,Metallica , come and join in send us your comments favourite bands who you'd like to hear from and what haven't you heard that you'd love to hear .--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/classic-rock-news/message

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Classic Rock Podcast Episode 1 CR News,Press Reviews,Vintage Press Review,Music from Purple,Priest,

Fri, 09 Mar 2018 11:39:03 GMT

Hello and welome to episode 1 of the Classic Rock New show, its a simple format we look at the more interesting Stories of the last month, we have the Album of the month,Music Media Review,where we look at this months music mags and we look at the latest album and singles charts music this month from Rolling Stones,Deep Purple Judas Priest and Metallica ,get in touch if you have any comments we look forward to haring from you.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/classic-rock-news/message

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