Something a little different this week, I've been asked a few times to include some new wave or synth - so here you go! With platinum selling albums and multiple top 10 hits in the UK, US, Canada and Ireland plus playing at Live Aid Wembley Stadium, Howard Jones has had a great career so we'll hear some of his stories.Plus - we get an update of our fabulous VINTAGE ROCK POD ARTISTS CHOICE playlist, which is made up entirely of songs chosen by the big name stars themselves. On this episode we hear what songs Jorma Kaukonenen, Steve Lukather, Jeff Pilson, Doogie White, Steve Rotheray, Albert Bouchard, Dave Mason, Paul Carrack, Roger Earl and Lawrence Gowan have all selected. They all add their own songs to a list that already comprises songs by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dire Straits, Rainbow, Scorpions, Ratt, Suzi Quatro, Heart, Survivor and many more - click here to follow: VINTAGE ROCK POD ARTISTS CHOICE or search for that on Spotify.Part of Pantheon Podcasts

(Don't Fear) The Reaper is a masterpiece Blue Oyster Cult created in the mid-70's and almost half a century on it's still loved and played on the radio today. Albert Bouchard was a founding member of the group and tasted all the highs including hit albums Agents of Fortune and Fire of Unknown Origin as well as the hit singles Godzilla, Burning For You and the previously mentioned (Don't Fear) The Reaper. In this humorous interview Albert talks about his early days and the missed opportunity with Jimi Hendrix and Ringo Starr, how the bands unique name came about, the hits, the much parodied and now legendary cowbell and about his new Imaginos trilogy which has its roots back in the 60's!Part of Pantheon Podcasts

This weeks show features one of my favourite interviews to date!My guest is an absolute legend, Carmine Appice! He's known as one of the true innovators of the heavy rock scene, in fact John Bonham learnt from him, as did many of the worlds greatest drummers. In this extensive interview you'll hear Carmine tell some incredible and crazy stories about legends like Rod Stewart, Led Zeppelin, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, Jeff Beck and Motley Crue's Tommy Lee plus about the big hits and the early days of Vanilla Fudge. There's fights, sackings, sabotage and more.He also reveals information about a new Beck Bogert and Appice Live album that will hopefully, finally, see the light of day, news on more new material and much more.

Dave Mason is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee with his band Traffic, but there's so much more to his story! As well as a successful solo career in America, Dave also played and recorded with legends like The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Fleetwood Mac and his good friend, Jimi Hendrix!It's an incredible career for a man born in rural Worcestershire who's lived in Hawaii since the 70s. Hear some of his stories in this star studded interview. Plus find out what my favourite 5 Traffic songs are.

With 9 'Top 10' albums and 23 'Top 40' singles in the UK, Marillion are one of the most successful and enduring bands of the prog genre - and that's despite launching in the 80's, when prog was apparently dead following the punk and new wave movements! Their mix of prog, hard rock and AOR with distinctive lyrics and vocal styles has kept them on top of the game.Founding member and ever present guitarist, STEVE ROTHERY, is my guest on Episode 41 to talk all about the bands success, the surreal time after KAYLEIGH became a hit, his former bandmate Fish, plans for a new tour and album and much more. Part of Pantheon Podcasts

The legendary, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame drummer who's worked with some of the biggest names in the business, shares his stories on this episode of Vintage Rock Pod!With his early band he cut his teeth as the opening act for The Beatles and the Rolling Stones before joining Midlands supergroup THE MOVE.The story of The Move is incredible with some huge records and a number 1 single, their song was the first played on BBC Radio 1 when it launched and they were taken to court by the British Prime Minister! Jeff Lynne joined them and they became ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA, becoming one of the biggest bands in the world, having more top 40 singles in the UK and US combined than anyone else from 1972 to 1986! And that's not the end of it - on leaving ELO he then joined BLACK SABBATH!It really is a fantastic rock and roll story!He's joined in the interview by Joy Strachan-Brain from Quill, a British band with roots back in the early 70s - and Bev's new group. 

STYX garnered a huge following in the 70s and 80s with a fusion of hard rock, prog and acoustic styles that saw them sell more than 50 million records worldwide and have a string of hits with songs like "Babe", "The Best of Times", "Mr Roboto" and "Show Me The Way". Following Dennis DeYoung's departure in 1999, Lawrence Gowan has been lead vocalist and keyboard player with the band, joining after he himself had had a glittering solo career in Canada with his own catalogue of Gold and Platinum selling singles and albums. In this wide ranging interview we hear all about his solo days, how he joined Styx and how that felt to be asked, all about the bands new album 'Crash of the Crown' as well stories about Ringo Starr, Jon Anderson (YES) and Alex Lifeson (Rush).

Slow Ride is a rock classic and Roger Earl from the band Foghat talks all about the hit and more on this weeks show! Roger is an Englishman who moved to the US in the early 70s and tells tales about the difficult early days, auditioning for Jimi Hendrix, breaking big in America and the current bands new live album "8 Days on the Road", US tour and their exclusive wine range! Plus a Mick Jagger meeting, the reason behind the name Foghat and plans for the future too! It's not to be missed.Buy the brilliant new live album "8 Days On The Road" from the Foghat website here https://www.foghat.biz/ and follow the band on Facebook here www.facebook.com/Foghat 

On this weeks show I’ve got a Scottish singer who’s worked with some real legends of rock! He was part of Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow and sang for many years with Yngwie Malmsteen and Michael Schenker, toured with Graham Bonnet on many occasions and was recently confirmed as the new lead singer of Alcatrazz.

Paul Carrack has had an incredible career with so many hits on both sides of the Atlantic for a huge number of incredible groups. He's the main man behind Ace’s 1974 hit “How Long”, vocalist on the Squeeze song “Tempted”, lead singer in Mike + The Mechanics, he’s also toured with Eric Clapton for a decade or more, played Roger Waters famous The Wall show in Berlin singing "Hey You", been part of Ringo Starr’s All Star Band, written songs for the Eagles, worked with The Smiths, The Pretenders and Nick Lowe as well as being part of Roxy Music for 3 albums and so so much more. Don't miss his wonderful stories on this weeks show!

Jorma Kaukonen is not only a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee but with his band Jefferson Airplane he was awarded a lifetime achievement award from the Grammy’s too while Rolling Stone magazine ranked him in the top 100 guitarists of all time. In this interview Jorma talks all about the burgeoning psychedelic scene in San Francisco in the 60s, performing with Janis Joplin before they were both famous, his thoughts on Grace Slick and the 80s pop band Starship, playing Woodstock and wowing the New York Times with his recent online concerts. It's a thorough, honest and entertaining interview with a legendary guitarist.

This weeks Side 2 features an interview with Cutting Crew frontman NICK VAN EEDE! (I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight was a worldwide hit for the band and the man behind it has a great story to tell which includes touring behind the iron curtain with Slade, being championed by Chas Chandler of the Animals, being Richard Branson's first success with Virgin Records in America, Branson's famous parties, how he wrote the big hit and the excesses of the 80s too. It's another great interview! Plus hear some quirky stories from this week in classic rock thanks to music journalist Tim Peacock!See the viral video featuring Toto's STEVE LUKATHER and France footballer Paul Pogba: VIDEO

Steve Lukather is the legendary ever-present guitarist in Toto. In this fun interview we talk all about Toto's big records, including (of course) Africa, plus his stories of working with so many of music's greatest names including Paul McCartney, George Harrison & Ringo Starr, Lionel Richie, Bob Dylan & Jeff Beck and about working on every track on the worlds biggest selling album of all time; Michael Jacksons "Thriller"! It's an interview not to be missed!Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VintageRockPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/vintagerockpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vintagerockpod/

Jeff Pilson rose to fame as an integral member of DOKKEN in the heady days of 80s. 3 platinum albums and 10 million record sales in 5 years put the group at the top of the scene, but the tumultuous balance in the group meant it wasn't to last. Jeff talks openly about his time in DOKKEN, how he felt when they broke up and more. He also talks of his admiration for his friend RONNIE JAMES DIO, whom he played, recorded and toured with for years and of joining MICK JONES and FOREIGNER who he's been with since 2004. Jeff is also busy with other projects including THE END MACHINE, with whom he's just released a critically acclaimed second album "Phase2" and BLACK SWAN who are currently recording their second album too! It's another great interview with rock and roll stories to tell.

He rocked the Sunset Strip during the decade of decadence as frontman of one of the leading metal bands of the era. 4 multi-platinum albums, 20 million record sales and a string of hit singles puts RATT at forefront of the hair metal/glam rock movement. Stephen Pearcy talks to me all about the 80s in L.A., his friendship with Eddie Van Halen, the sad passing of Tawny Kitaen, his hit records and about his exciting new projects that is something to look forward to for all RATT fans. 

As founder and ever present member of FREE and BAD COMPANY, Simon Kirke has had an incredible career! In this extensive interview he talks openly about many things including his friendship with Paul Rodgers, regrets over what happened to Paul Kossoff, addictions, the stories behind one of the most played rock songs of all time, his honest thoughts on the Brian Howe era of Bad Company, playing live with Led Zeppelin and the time they left a shark in a hotel bath tub! This is one rock and roll interview not to be missed!

Rat Scabies, a name synonymous with the 70's punk scene was an integral part of punk pioneers, The Damned! Hear him talk all about those early formative years of the movement with stories about Malcolm McLaren, Sid Vicious and the Anarchy in the UK tour, the bands transition into the darker goth rock scene, the relationships in the band, the planned reunion for the 2022 tour and about his cigar box guitars!

Ten Years After shot to worldwide fame with their blistering set at the legendary Woodstock Festival in 1969. Platinum albums, hit singles and more followed with new music on the cards more than 50 years on. RIC LEE tells the story of the band, Woodstock, sharing a room with Janis Joplin and her band, the Isle of Wight Festival 1970, getting a standing ovation in a French pub and much more! 

On this episode you will find out directly from some legendary musical stars, what their own favourite songs are from their own back catalogue. You'll hear Joe Lynn Turners favourite Rainbow track, Geoff Downes favourite ASIA track, Doug Cosmo Cliffords choice from Creedence Clearwater Revival, the favourite Uriah Heep song from Mick Box, which song meant the most to Lee Aaron, Jim Peteriks favourite Survivor song and many other artists choices too! All these songs have been compiled on a unique playlist at Spotify which you can follow here: Artists Choice Playlist Also on the show, Mike Norris from "My Favourite Album" podcast will take part in the VRP Rocks Classic Album Quiz - see if you can beat his score - find out how you can win a pair of tickets to the Stonedead Festival and we hear all the latest unusual news from the classic world from music journalist Tim Peacock. Follow My Classic Album on Instagram for all the latest on Mike's podcast: @myclassicalbumpodcast

Doug 'Cosmo' Clifford has just turned 76 and is battling the effects of Parkinsons disease - but that's not stopping him from releasing another album! As part of Creedence Clearwater Revival, one of the worlds biggest selling groups of the late 60s/early 70s, Cosmo kept the beat as they released hit after hit, selling millions of records, performing at the legendary Woodstock Festival of 1969 and being inducted into the Rock Hall in 1993. In the coming months he's releasing another album featuring some incredible contributions from musicians including Joe Satriani. Hear him talk all about this new album plus last years release, Magic Window - and of course about his time in CCR - in his chat with me on this wonderful episode of Vintage Rock Pod! 

Live music is slowly returning! On this weeks 'VRP Side 2' we speak to Chris Sumby, an organiser of the Stonedead Festival in the UK about the challenges of organising a music event during these difficult times. We also speak to a big concert fan from the US and get the latest classic rock news with from Tim Peacock, an author and music journalist with Record Collector Magazine and Universal Music's, Udiscovermusic.For more information about the Stonedead Festival visit www.Stonedeadfestival.co.uk 

Having a hit song at 15, partying with Led Zeppelin at 19, a brush with death, the call from Sylvester Stallone that led to The Eye of the Tiger and so much more - Jim Peterik tells some incredible stories from his life and times with bands like Ides Of March, Survivor, Pride of Lions and more with a few songs played on guitar along the way! 

Thunder's latest album crashed into the UK Album Chart at number 3 on its first week of release and the bands frontman stopped by this week to talk all about it! Thunder are one of the biggest English hard rock bands of their generation, formed in the late 80's, they saw off the alternative and Britpop movements to consistently produce music that sold into the 90s and beyond.I caught up with lead singer, DANNY BOWES, to talk about the bands new release, ALL THE RIGHT NOISES, and to hear his stories which include a pivotal trip to L.A. that ended up with a crashed car, brush with the law and eyes opened by the Hair Metal scene.

Blinded By The Light may be a Bruce Springsteen original, but it was Manfred Mann's Earth Band who had the worldwide hit with it that still sounds great today! On this episode I'm joined by Mick Rogers, guitarist and vocalist who joined Manfred in 1970! He talks openly about his time with the band, having huge hits with other peoples songs, why he lost his head and left the group and then re-joining them, future plans for the Earth Band and more.

Robert Berry is a Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer and has worked with some of the biggest names in rock - Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer (ELP), Sammy Hagar, Steve Howe (YES) and more. In our interview he talks about being invited over from America to London, working with his musical heroes, the great work he does with the Decemberists and his new album featuring the last track worked on by the late great Keith Emerson. Robert is charming, funny and humble throughout as he tells his incredible stories!