Frank Levi worked with the whose who of Rock and chances are you’ve heard his amps on your favourite albums or tours.

Of course, no story about Frank is complete without mentioning the famous Marshall S.I.R. rental amps—the mystery machines that fueled some of the greatest recordings and tours of the ‘80s and ‘90s.

For years, fans and players alike have debated: who actually modded what and what models were used on GnR's Appetite for Destruction. Today, we’ll go straight to the source and dive into the history around numbers 34, 36 and the missing 39. Backed up by Franks own S.I.R paperwork and schematics.

Joining me is Brian Zircon, Frank’s apprentice who has been entrusted to continue the legacy of his work and offer his personal insight to Franks history. Brian has also been working with remaining members of the Doors and shares some information around the Hammond organs used by the band.

To close out the podcast, Brain gives us some audio directly off one of Franks creations.

Find out more at www.bumpingintothatsound.com.au

Bumping Into That Sound Podcast.

Bands don’t come much bigger than GNR and my guest was there from the early days and directly responsible for managing them through the chaos of fame to navigating deals with the heavyweights of music industry.

He’s a manager, producer, storyteller — and now, for the first time — an author.

Alan Niven has just released his debut book, Sound and Furry, and it’s every bit as sharp, honest, and compelling as you would expect.

For this interview I tried to dig into the stories behind the pages rather than trail down the obvious paths. The moments that shaped him and the times that challenged him along with some very personal insights.

Alan Niven. Sound and Fury is available now.

Find out more at www.bumpingintothatsound.com.au

Bumping Into That Sound Podcast.

Today on the show we are talking with Thomas Welladsen of Voltage Cable co. The world famous coily cable company that offers a life time warranty on all their hand made guitar cable products.

In his pursuit of offering the most durable cables in the world, Thomas has secure a world first patent on an treatment to an audio cable. Their ISO COAT is a Hermetic seal that offers unrivalled durability and now his got a world first patent to secure it.

This is the inside story about not only what that patent means but offers a deep insight to the challenges and process of dealing with world patents and trademarks.

Check out more at: https://voltagecableco.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq_HdNouh2BWECFOfRluQTwmXVHgxyn7m87DcBdEBHHdFM8v0Ew

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Credit for Intro music - Jay Parmar. https://www.youtube.com/@jayguitar

Credit for Outro music - Me.. Francis.

Home base for more conversations unrelated to music - www.bumpinginto.com.au

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Gunshine is a band that channels the raw spirit of old-school rock, drawing inspiration from legends like Guns N’ Roses and Def Leppard—yet with a modern, hard-hitting edge all their own. With gritty riffs, infectious hooks, and an electrifying energy that jumps straight out of the speakers, they’ve been making serious waves—tearing up stages and dropping powerful tracks that are turning heads in the rock world.

I had the pleasure of spending an hour with guitarist Austin Ingerman, where we dove into the band's origins, their songwriting process, working with producer/engineer Chris Collier, and of course, his go-to guitars and amps. We also talked about what’s on the horizon for Gunshine.

Check out more at: www.gunshineband.com

Find more music conversations here and the online store www.bumpingintothatsound.com.au

Credit for Intro music - Jay Parmar. https://www.youtube.com/@jayguitar

Credit for Outro music - Me.. Francis.

Home base for more conversations unrelated to music - www.bumpinginto.com.au

I'm joined by Australian artist Rose Carleo, frontwoman of the Rose Carleo Band.

With a career spanning over 20 years, Rose has worked alongside some of Australia’s most iconic musicians and built an impressive catalogue across Country, Blues, and Rock.

The Rose Carleo Band has just dropped their brand-new single, Daisies Song, which is available now on all major streaming platforms.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Rose to talk about the standout moments from her musical career— and to dive into the inspiration behind Daisies Song.

More about Rose Carleo: https://rosecarleo.com

More about Bumping into that sound here: www.bumpingintothatsound.com.au

Credit for Intro music - Jay Parmar. https://www.youtube.com/@jayguitar

Credit for Outro music - Me.. Francis.

Home base for more - www.bumpinginto.com.au

Whether it’s blues, rock, or something in between, Brett Wood delivers a signature style that’s both powerful and heartfelt.

From catching the attention of the legendary Tommy Emmanuel, to touring the world with Pete Murray, and laying down some of the best hard rock riffs with Electric Mary — this is Brett’s story, as he prepares to launch his solo career.

We also dive into the gear behind his signature sound, and the story behind his latest single, Real Piece of Work.

Find out more about the Brett: www.brettwood.com

Find out more about this podcast: www.bumpingintothatsound.com.au

Credit for Intro music - Jay Parmar. https://www.youtube.com/@jayguitar

Credit for Outro music - Me.. Francis.

Home base for more - www.bumpinginto.com.au

From Whitesnake to Dio and of course the Dead Daisies, our guest today is a true rock and roll icon.

Doug Aldrich. A powerhouse guitarist and absolute gentleman of the music industry.

A guitarist whose work and fan base is multi-generational, and he continues to keep innovating and creating some of the best hard rock and blues rock songs of the modern era

The Dead Daisies have recently released a new album called Light em up and are about to realise a new blues album called Lookin' For Trouble.

To add to all that Doug has partnered with Blackstar Amplification to realise his own signature amp called the DA Ruby 100 and it sounds amazing.

So, buckle up, because we’re about to hear firsthand from the man who’s lived the rock and roll dream, and get into all of the above in detail. Turn up the volume and welcome Doug Aldrich!"

Find out more about the Dead Daisies: https://thedeaddaisies.com/

Find out more about his new amp from Blackstar: https://blackstaramps.com/da100/

Find out more about this podcast: www.bumpingintothatsound.com.au

Credit for Intro music - Jay Parmar. https://www.youtube.com/@jayguitar

Credit for Outro music - Me.. Francis.

Home base for more - www.bumpinginto.com.au

Angry Anderson of Rose Tattoo. From the beginning to The Hard Road Tour and the end after 50 Years of Rose Tattoo. Part 2.

More about Rose Tattoo: https://www.rosetattoo.com.au/

More about Bumping into that sound here: www.bumpingintothatsound.com.au

Credit for Intro music - Jay Parmar. https://www.youtube.com/@jayguitar

Credit for Outro music - Me.. Francis.

Home base for just more - www.bumpinginto.com.au

Angry Anderson of Rose Tattoo. From the beginning to The Hard Road Tour and the end after 50 Years of Rose Tattoo. Part 1 of 2.

We’ve got a true icon on the show, a beacon of hard blues rock who’s influence is world reaching and has inspired some of the biggest music acts in history such as Guns and Roses.

I was fortunate enough to spend some time with none other than Angry Anderson, the powerhouse frontman of Rose Tattoo.

For 50 years! Angry has been delivering loud and raw, straight-out rock ‘n’ roll.

From " Rock n roll outlaw to Bad Boy for Love", Rose Tattoo’s hard-hitting, blues-based sound has influenced generations of musicians and fans alike.

The band is set to celebrate 50 years and then call it quits as a permanent fixture from 2026.

What your about hear is part 1 of over 3 hours recorded across 4 intervals that gives you the listener a very deep insight in to not only the stores of a rock star and rock band but a very deep insight into the person Angry is.

This will take you down origin stories about how songs got their riffs, how band members met, the special relationship the guys have with Guns and Roses, but also about Angry’s personal development and very personal insights and views on a whole range of things from the metaphysical to political.  

Plus we cover the new single, a new album and the current tour. Its a jam packed podcast so be sure to subscribe so your notified when part 2 is realised.

More about Rose Tattoo: https://www.rosetattoo.com.au/

More about Bumping into that sound here: www.bumpingintothatsound.com.au

Credit for Intro music - Jay Parmar. https://www.youtube.com/@jayguitar

Credit for Outro music - Me.. Francis.

Home base for just more - www.bumpinginto.com.au

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This is a special edition episode as we were asked to take part of Podcasthon 2025—a massive collection of podcasts all over the world coming together for a great cause! More than 1500 podcasts across more than 40 countries take place to release an episode on the same day with each listing a charity listeners can donate to should they choose.

For this episode I have selected Support Act.

Support Act is the music industry’s charity, delivering crisis relief services to musicians, managers, crew and music workers across all genres who are unable to work due to ill health, injury, a mental health problem or some other crisis.

Now to the episode.  Today, we’re shining a spotlight on Melbourne-based indie artist, Stefan West.

Stefan has been making waves in the indie scene with his heartfelt songwriting and unique sound. But more than just the music, we really dive into his personal battels with substance addiction and mental health and how he manages to keep pushing ahead and improving himself.

Aside from his music we cross over into things like diet, exercise and some very personal stories. True to the long form conversation format this episode goes very deep and personal and spends more time in areas that normally wouldn’t. From mental health and substance abuse, this is a very personal journey marked by resilience and redemption.

If you want to find out more about Stefan https://stefanwestmusic.com/

If you did want to donate, please head over to www.Supportact.org.au

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Credit for Intro music - Jay Parmar. https://www.youtube.com/@jayguitar

Credit for Outro music - Me.. Francis.

Home base for more - www.bumpinginto.com.au