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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 #124: Van Halen - OU812
Van Halen's 2nd Sammy record is polished but how does it hold up against the rest of the Van Halen catalog?
73 min
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UAWIL #123: Marillion - Script For A Jester's T...
Marillion's debut is turning 40 & since they are underexposed in the US we asked UK musician Jimmy Maddon to walk us through this prog classic
88 min
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UAWIL #122: Bono & The Edge - A Sort of Homecom...
Bono & The Edge go rogue to discuss & perform some reworked classics with the help of an old friend
62 min
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UAWIL #121: Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind
Piece of Mind saw Maiden's lineup solidified, the release of their greatest runner The Trooper & ready for global superstardom
85 min
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UAWIL #120: David Bowie - Let's Dance
David Bowie had his biggest selling album and single with Let's Dance but was it what he wanted?
80 min
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UAWIL #119: Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon ...
Dark Side Of The Moon turns 50 and we reflect on what it meant to us, to Pink Floyd and to rock music worldwide
93 min
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UAWIL #118: Coverdale Page at 30
Two hard rock legends collaborated for an album at the height of grunge but it wouldn't last
75 min
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UAWIL #117: Cheap Trick - At Budokan
Cheap Trick's biggest selling record is a live album that was intended to be released only in Japan
77 min
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UAWIL #116: Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy w...
We talk Houses of the Holy as it turns 50 with House of the Dragon Creator Ryan Condal
85 min
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UAWIL #115: Quiet Riot - Metal Health
Metal Health was the 1st heavy metal album to hit #1 in the US thanks to megahit Cum On Feel The Noize. But Quiet Riot's success wouldn't last.
84 min
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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
88 min
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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!
76 min
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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
82 min
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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.
87 min
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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
84 min
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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
91 min
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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