The Ugly American Werewolf in London ...
The Ugly American Werewolf in London is a weekly podcast about classic rock, hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal and early MTV. Hosted by The Wolf, an American expat who misses his record collection more than his friends and family and Action Jackson from the East Coast. These two interview rock legends, review classic albums and concerts of their favorite classic rock bands each week. 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 #114: U2 - War
U2's 3rd album set them up for superstardom with big radio hits, earnest lyrics & deining their collaborative sound
84 min
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UAWIL #113: Gerry Rafferty - City to City
As Gerry Rafferty's City to City turns 45 we examine the album that spawned the sax solo of all sax solos on the worldwide hit Baker Street
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UAWIL #112: Jeff Beck Tribute
As we mourn the loss of the great Jeff Beck we pay tribute by walking through his career highlights & the times we saw him live
72 min
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UAWIL #111: Journey - Frontiers
Journey's follow up to the megahit was huge, but could it have been bigger?
103 min
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UAWIL #110: 2022 in Review Part 2 - The Rockers...
In Part 2 of our 2022 in Review shows, we reminisce about having rock legends and people we admire on the show like Geoff Downes (Yes, Asia), Carl Palmer (Asia, ELP), Steve Hackett (Genesis), Guy Pratt (Pink Floyd & The Rockonteurs), Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet & The Rockonteurs) and more!
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UAWIL #109: 2022 in Review Part 1 - The Writers...
The boys get reflective after an interesting 2022 and look back on their many milestones and highlights. This is Part 1 where we talk about all the podcasters and writers we had on the show, plus all the concerts we reviewed
73 min
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UAWIL #108: Rod Stewart collaborator Jim Cregan...
Jim Cregan who recorded & wrote songs with Rod Stewart for decades joins us to talk about his new charity single and days on the road with Rod
72 min
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UAWIL #107: Van Halen - Diver Down
The predecessor to 1984 almost didn't happen but the band scored a hit with Oh, Pretty Woman and the record company wanted more
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UAWIL #106: Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation
Aerosmith makes the greatest rock n roll comeback in history with Permanent Vacation in 1987. The Bad Boys from Boston worked with outside writers who helped mold 80s hard rock hits, ballads & album tracks that put them back on top.
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UAWIL #105: Robert Plant - Pictures at Eleven
Robert Plant strikes out as a solo artist after the disbanding of Led Zeppelin. Were Zep fans disappointed or treated to a true artist forging a new sound?
79 min
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UAWIL #104: The Who - It's Hard
The Who were ready to call it a day in 1982 which makes It's Hard their swan song. Of course they eventually came back but they were facing MTV, middle age, solo careers and examining life through different lenses
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UAWIL #103: Blue Oyster Cult with Martin Popoff
Forget the cowbell, we explore the complex legacy of Blue Oyster Cult with rocks most prolific author Martin Popoff
66 min
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UAWIL #102: The Cult - Under The Midnight Sun
The Cult return with their 11th studio album & 1st in 8 years Under The Midnight Sun. Though not as hard & heavy as Electric or Sonic Temple, the signature Billy Duffy guitar & Ian Astbury lyrics are all over their latest offering
71 min
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UAWIL #101: Gentle Giant - Octopus with Autumn ...
We're joined by the lovely & talented Autumn Hawk Percival ahead of her new album release to talk about a 50 year old prog rock gem Octopus by Gentle Giant
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UAWIL #100: Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets L...
For our 100th episode we review the first live concert The Wolf & Action Jackson saw together since 1994, Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets in Indianapolis. Hear about The Wolf's travel woes, snippets of our interview with Guy Pratt & Gary Kemp & our Pantheon POdcasts VIP winner.
104 min
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UAWIL #99: Pantheon Podcasts Founder & CEO Chri...
Hear our talk with Founder & CEO of Pantheon Podcasts Christian Swain as he talks about his life as a musician, rock n roll archeologist and entrepreneur
67 min
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UAWIL #98: Ronnie James Dio - Dreamers Never Di...
They may live on different continents but both The Wolf & Action Jackson got to see the Ronnie James Dio biopic/documentary Dreamers Never Die!
66 min
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UAWIL #97: Keith Richards - Main Offender 30th ...
The legendary Stones guitar player took the X-pensive Wynos out for a second run after the big Steel Wheels tour with Main Offender
63 min
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UAWIL #96: Gary Kemp & Guy Pratt of Nick Mason'...
The Rockonteurs themselves, Gary Kemp & Guy Pratt, come by to talk their US tour with Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets and their own fantastic podcast
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UAWIL #95: The Police - Ghost in the Machine
The predecessor to Synchronicity was made with new sounds, a new setting, a new producer but some of the same old infighting. However, the hits were bigger and better than ever.
67 min
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UAWIL #94: Alice in Chains - Dirt
After the success of Facelift, Man in a Box, a tour with Van Halen and the EP Sap, Alice in Chains sophomore effort Dirt was a huge success. But given the subject matter and what the band had to live through to deliver it, was it worth it?
72 min
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UAWIL #93: Rush - Signals
Rush broaden their approach through technology & examine all the challenges of the modern man
93 min
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UAWIL #92: Genesis - Foxtrot at 50
We dive into the 1972 Genesis classic ahead of ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett's Foxtrot at 50 Tour
67 min
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UAWIL #91: Def Leppard Stadium Tour with Chris ...
Chris from My Rock n Roll Heaven & HUGE Def Leppard fan shares his experience of The Stadium Tour from Toronto with us
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UAWIL #90: Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp Live Review ...
Hear The Wolf talk about seeing Jeff Beck live at Royal Albert Hall with special guest Johnny Depp and then hear our review of their new album 18
72 min