Desmond Child is a musician, songwriter and producer.   He has co-written some of the biggest songs including Bon Jovi's Livin' On a Prayer, Dude Looks Like a Lady with Aerosmith,  Poison with Alice Cooper and so many more.  Other artists he's worked with include The Scorpions, Joan Jett, Katy Perry, Ratt, Ricky Martin, and Kiss. In this episode we discuss the Re-Making Vince Neil TV special, working with Sebastian Bach, failed attempts to work with David Lee Roth & Van Halen and so much more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:13 - Remaking Vince Neil
0:03:00 - David Lee Roth & Van Halen
0:07:15 - Re-Inventing Yourself & New Projects
0:16:25 - Dealing with Failure & Disappointment
0:17:53 - Failed Project with Michael Jackson
0:20:45 - Steven Tyler, Jon Bon Jovi & Cher
0:22:20 - Hustle, Luck & Synchronicity
0:24:40 - Bucket List Collaborators
0:26:55 - Dude Looks Like a Lady
0:36:10 - Meatloaf & Bat Out of Hell 3
0:41:35 - Eighties Music & Grunge
0:44:10 - Drugs & Booze
0:45:40 - Working with Sebastian Bach
0:49:10 - Songwriting and A.I.
1:00:55 - Social Media, Skin Cream & Musical
1:02:00 - Outro

Desmond Child website:
https://desmondchild.com/

Chuck Shute website:
https://chuckshute.com/

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