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The Ugly American Werewolf in London is a weekly podcast about classic rock, hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal, early MTV, 80s music, UK vs. US chart success and all things rock! Hosted by The Wolf and Action Jackson, who interview rock legends, review classic albums and concerts of their favorite classic rock bands each week. Once a month, they welcome musicians, writers and fans to First Concert Memories to tell about one particular night where a live concert changed their life. Action & The Wolf have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge of rock music and its history - tune in to hear what they're passionate about! Proud part of Pantheon Podcasts!
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UAWIL #167: Eric Clapton - 461 Ocen Blvd
Clapton needed a big comeback after the loss of Duane Allman and his addiction to heroin - this album was just what the doctor ordered
77 min
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UAWIL #166: Eric Clapton Guitar Tech Lee Dickso...
Lee Dickson toured with Eric Clapton for three decades and shares memories of great legends like Eric, George Harrison, Jimmy Page & Jeff Beck & monumental events like Live Aid, the ARMS Concert and much, much more
69 min
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First Concert Memories #7: Meat Loaf with Steph...
Meat Loaf Superfan Stephanie Myers talks about bargaining with her parents to let her see her fave singer for the first time when she was 13 years old
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UAWIL #165: KISS - KISS (The Debut Album)
As it turns 50 we go track by track on the debut album by KISS and even get a question answered (sort of) by original guitarist Ace Frehley
89 min
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UAWIL #164: Simple Minds - Sparkle in the Rain
Simple Minds shift gears from up and comers to arena rockers with the help of Steve Lillywhite on Sparkle in the Rain but the transition still didn't break them in the US
76 min
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UAWIL #163: The Pretenders - Learning to Crawl
The Pretenders 3rd album may be their best ever thanks to the singing & songwriting of Chrissie Hynde but due to the tumult in and around the band it's a wonder it was ever recorded
71 min
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UAWIL #162: Van Halen - 1984
1984 propelled Van Halen to the stratosphere thanks to Jump, Pamana, Hot for Teacher at MTV but it also broke up the band
82 min
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First Concert Memories #6: U2 Live from Red Roc...
The video of U2 Live from Red Rocks helped explode the band in the US and our friend Markus The Darkus Goldman was there as a teenager! Hear his memories of this epic show which was huge to children of the MTV generation
61 min
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UAWIL #161: 2023 in Review Part 2 - Concerts, A...
On Part 2 of our look back on the show in 2023 we talk about the concerts around the world we covered and the artists & legends we interviewed on UAWIL and reveal our Top 10 Episodes of 2023
73 min
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UAWIL #160: 2023 in Review Part 1 - Albums, Aut...
Hear us reflect on all the fun we had on UAWIL in 2023! Part 1 focuses on the albums we reviewed, and the authors, journalists & podcasters we hosted on the show
64 min
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UAWIL #159: Top 10 Rock n Roll Christmas Songs
We all have our favorites and some of us have disgust for them but Christmas rock songs are a genre of its own and we made our lists based on our personal experiences with these songs over the years
69 min
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UAWIL #158: Toby Amies Director of In The Court...
Director Toby Amies tells about touring with King Crimson, how Robert Fripp perceives the band and how the other members of KC perceive him and their own role in teh band
63 min
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First Concert Memories #5: Jimmy Page & Robert ...
Christy literally wrote the book Search for Jimmy Page so we wanted to hear about her first experience seeing the guitar god live
68 min
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UAWIL #157: Band on the Run at 50
The iconic Wings album that gave Paul McCartney his biggest success & credibility in the 1970s
85 min
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UAWIL #156: Oliver Wakeman Interview on John We...
We welcome keyboard maestro Oliver Wakeman to talk about his relationship with John Wetton and to promote the 8 CD box set An Extraordinary Life
61 min
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UAWIL #155: Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon
Bark at the Moon turns 40 and we look back at Ozzy's career as he had said goodbye to Randy Rhoads and hello to MTV
80 min
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UAWIL #154: Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Punk rocker turned solo superstar Billy Idol and his album Rebel Yell were propelled to another stratosphere thanks to guitarist/co-writer Steve Stevens and MTV
73 min
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UAWIL #153: KISS - Live For The Last Time
The Wolf takes the Wolfcub to see KISS on The End Of The Road Tour one final time to give her the memory of what a real rock concert can be
67 min
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First Concert Memories #4: Ace Frehley with Son...
Seeing the legendary KISS lead guitarist as a solo artist was appointment viewing for our friend Hollywood and he shares his memories from seeing Ace Frehley on a co-headliner tour with Y&T in 1987
82 min
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UAWIL #152: Thriller - Michael Jackson
To celebrate Halloween & the anniversary of its release in November 1982, we dive into the biggest cultural phenomenon of our lifetimes and the biggest selling album in history , Thriller by Michael Jackson
88 min
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UAWIL #151: Rush - A Show of Hands
Rush's 3rd live album chronicling their much malighned 80s techno & cold war phases has a lot more good than bad for these sentimental Rush fans
89 min
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UAWIL #150: Steve Kilbey of The Church
The Church's opinionated Singer/Founder/Songwriter Steve Kilbey joins us to talk about his new record The Hypnogogue, his 40+ year career & catalog, acting aloof on MTV and fighting off overzealous fans on our 150th episode
65 min
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UAWIL #149: On First Listen - Brain Salad Surge...
In our new series On First Listen we choose an album we've never heard that has been recommended to us over the years and subject it to our usual track x track evaluation. For our first exploration we've chosen Emerson, Lake & Palmer's Brain Salad Surgery, considered by many to be a prog masterpiece.
66 min
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First Concert Memories #3: Def Leppard with Nei...
Our friend Neil from Def Lep Pod shares his memories of seeing Def Leppard for the first time on the Adrenalize Tour in 1992 just a few months before The Wolf & Action Jackson saw them
66 min
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UAWIL #148: Traveling Wilburys - Volume 1
Traveling Wilburys were a happy supergroup formed from legendary friends wanting to eschew the music business and just have fun making music again
79 min