Kelly Hansen joins us to discuss his career. From his early days, to forming Hurricane (and their four albums), working with Stuart Smith in Heaven & Earth, Unruly Child, Into The Light (with past guest Tim Donahue) and joining Foreigner (and his 13 years in the band).
Ep. 103: Kelly Hansen (Foreigner, Hurricane)
Ep. 99: Eric Martin (Mr. Big, Solo)
Eric Martin returns to discuss the new Mr Big album “Defying Gravity”, as well as his past solo records, Triumph’s cover of “Just One Night” and dealing with online trolls.
Ep. 84 Stevie Rachelle Part 2 (Metal Sludge, Tuff)
In Part 2 of a 2 part interview, Stevie Rachelle (TUFF, Metal Sludge) discusses TUFF and the effects of Grunge in the 90’s, the rise of Metal Sludge, and his current projects.
Ep. 83: Stevie Rachelle Pt 1 (TUFF, Metal Sludge)
In Part 1 of a 2 part interview, Stevie Rachelle (TUFF, Metal Sludge) discusses his life and career. From a punk-rock loving skater kid, to the frontman of a glam-rock 80’s band, Stevie Rachelle walks us through his experiences in the 80’s rock scene.
Ep. 70: Bernard Fowler (Solo, Nickelbag, The Rolling Stones)
Bernard Fowler discusses his life and career. From singing on the street corner at 16 to his 27 years working with Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones (as well as solo albums by Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts). He discusses his early projects with The Peech Boys and Herbie Hancock, to Nickelbag (who changed their name to The IMFs because of Nickelback) with Stevie Salas, and his new solo record The Bura. Bernard has lots of great stories from his amazing career.
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Ep. 62: Eric Martin Part 2 (Mr. Big, Solo)
In Part 2 with Eric Martin (Mr Big) he discusses the first Mr. Big tour with Rush, the success of Lean Into It, the reformation in the 90’s with Richie Kotzen, the reunion with all original members, the Mr. Vocalist series of cds in Japan, and he announces his new project with Warren DeMartini (Ratt).
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Ep. 61: Eric Martin (Solo, Mr. Big)
In Part 1 of my 2 part interview with Eric Martin (Mr. Big), he shares how he got his start in music, and discusses his early solo albums “Sucker For A Pretty Face”, “Eric Martin” and “I’m Only Fooling Myself”. Eric also covers his contribution to the Teachers soundtrack (a song he wrote with Neal Schon from Journey), as well as his near miss in Toto. We discuss the formation of Mr. Big (and the role Mike Varney had), and the recording of the first Mr. Big album.
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Ep. 55: Mark Slaughter (Slaughter, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, Solo)
Mark Slaughter (Slaughter, Vinnie Vincent Invasion) discusses his career – from starting in Xcursion, to joining Vinnie Vincent Invasion – to striking out (and finding huge success) with Slaughter. He goes into detail on the first two Slaughter records and discusses his new solo record – Reflections In A Rear View Mirror.
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Ep. 49: Richie Kotzen (Solo, The Winery Dogs)
Richie Kotzen returns for another episode of The Double Stop. He discusses his new cd “Cannibals”, along with everything that went into making it. He also discusses his creative process, the recent Grammy awards – and his frustration with the current state of music.
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Ep. 41: Jeff Pilson (Dokken, War & Peace, Dio, T&N, Underground Moon, Foreigner)
Jeff Pilson (Dokken, War & Peace, Dio, Foreigner, Lynch/Pilson, Underground Moon, T&N) discusses his entire career, including how he got his start on bass and his early bands/studies, how he joined Dokken, the making of their big albums in the 80’s, why they broke up, why he didn’t join Lynch Mob when they first formed, the formation of War & Peace, his time in Dio, the Dokken reunion, why he left, rekindling his friendship with George Lynch and the recording of Lynch / Pilson, why his name was off Underground Moon, and how he joined Foreigner and their latest recording – The Best of 4 & More. Plus he talks about current producing jobs for Last In Line and Adler, and a new solo rock cd that he is considering making.
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