Industry 45 - From the Drum Throne

The voice of White Lion Mike Tramp joins me to talk about the release of both 
Songs of White Lion VOL 1
Songs of White Lion VOL 2

we talk about the past and the present including these new re-recorded songs in a different key. We talk about Aerosmith ! It's possible that Mike might know TONY McLAUGHLIN LOL and we talk about the upcoming US Tour for Mike Tramps band.

Mike Tramp has released SONGS of WHITE LION Part II this month. In my interview we talked about Aerosmith and if he had any great stories since the band is no longer going to be touring-----here is a short teaser---full story and my conversation with Mike about the making of "Songs of White Lion" Parts 1 and 2 and what coming up with his tour in America will be available later this week.

Jay is the President of STUDIO 73 in London Ontario. He currently manages everything HELIX! Including the 50th Anniversary of the band! Listen for all things Studio 73 and know more about what's going on with the London Powerhouse Band.

"I'm Gonna Ride" is the new single from the band's latest album, 'Light 'Em Up, which was helmed by renowned producer and songwriter-for-hire Marti Frederiksen, who has previously collaborated with Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Jonny Lang, and Sheryl Crow, among many other hit-makers. 

The Dead Daisies frontman John Corabi states: ''I'm Gonna Ride' is a song about leaving your worries and everyday stresses behind, getting on your Harley and cranking it up. It's an anthem of the open roads." 

With a locomotive thrust from the band's rhythm section punctuated by the band's trademark huge guitar hits and soaring vocals, "I'm Gonna Ride" propels the listener forward - as the singer lays out his impulse to ditch growing discontent, and heads for the time- less freedom of the open road. This exhilarating track - channeling AC/DC - is sure to get you pumped on your next road trip!

Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwX8Z3KRY8w

Here is the new album download: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/sakcp79sfpyijdpwsn695/AGeJEVTC0sVvPztNZ0RU1SU?rlkey=jthip2g4rnpvs89e2uj88b6k9&dl=0

Please find "Light 'Em Up" Soundcloud link to the album and album cover here: https://on.soundcloud.com/sExvRpQPksg9EyJ29

New release assets here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/3uwhivbve19fgkqwrkw60/APsvEJw_H0TWXpuKn7umKuo?rlkey=yr5cbq0axhsln9mcnjkxjqyw0&e=1&st=lv7jm2j4&dl=0

RFK Media has released COLD SWEAT Album "Unburied ALIVE" containing previously unreleased studio recordings, plus new vintage live tracks

"Rain Down" is the first single released off the album.  When Marc played with KEEL they opened for such bands as Aerosmith, Quiet Riot, DIO, Van Halen and for Bon Jovi on the Slippery When Wet tour. 

Hear how Marc was part of the Wayne's World BAND in 1991 and about some books he has authored including a children's book and one about the Music Business.

http://www.marcferrari.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tXgomTGwtM (Rain Down) 

Born in North Bay Ontario, Sean Kelly has lived the Canadian rock and roll dream! He has played guitar for all the heavy hitters of Canadian Rock. Currently Sean plays with Lee Aaron and Coney Hatch but has played with the likes of Helix and global superstar Nelly Furtado. Sean was also part of the ROCK OF AGES production in Toronto . 

Sean has also authored a couple of great must read books
METAL ON ICE
DON'T CALL IT HAIR METAL

Sean is the founder of the great band CRASH KELLY who just released Mixx Tape Volume 1
https://rockpapermerch.com/collections/sean-kelly

In May of 2024 Sean hosted an intimated evening with Triumph's great guitar player Rik Emmett all presented by Rock Paper Merch ( you can also pick up Rik's latest album DIAMONDS at Rockpapermerch.com) 

Rik makes a cameo appearance in the interview backstage as well! Enjoy my friend Sean Kelly! Interview happened moments before he and Rik hit the stage. 

Legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist Bruce Cockburn, whose palette of honors and awards includes 13 Canadian JUNO wins, two Hall of Fame inductions, countless honorary Doctorates, Officer of The Order of Canada and recent inductee into Canada’s Walk of Fame spanning a 50+ year career, is set to appear on the National Public Radio performance show, “Mountain Stage,” beginning Friday, March 29th. Recorded on February 1st at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California, Cockburn was joined on stage that night by Colin Hay, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Chuck Prophet & the Make Out Quartet and The Lucky Valentines. “Mountain Stage” with host Kathy Mattea airs on over 260 NPR Stations nationwide. You can find the station listings here: On The Radio - Mountain Stage

 Bruce Cockburn’s most-recent album, O Sun O Moon, has generated world-wide acclaim and radio airplay. He’s enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and worldbeat styles while earning high praise as a prolific, inspired songwriter and accomplished guitarist. He remains deeply respected for his activism and humanist song lyrics that thread throughout his career. On all his albums Cockburn has deftly captured the joy, pain, fear, and faith of human experience in song.

NEW ALBUM DIAMONDS available
https://rockpapermerch.com/products/diamonds-the-best-of-the-hard-rock-years-1990-1995-signed?_pos=7&_sid=0281f00ee&_ss=r

The Rik Emmett Diamonds album release party presented by Music in Motion and RockPaperMerch was held at the Classic Bowl in Mississauga on May 22nd. 

"Diamonds" is a brand new compilation featuring Rik's favourite rock tracks from his Duke Street years. Newly remastered in 2023 at Iguana Studios in Toronto ON with the most up-to-date technology, every track brims with a new crisp presence. Tracks from Absolutely, Ipso Facto and The Spiral Notebook never sounded so good! Exclusive to this package are two previously unheard original songs from the Absolutely and Ipso Facto sessions. The Diamonds cover features the work of renowned photographer Andrew MacNaughtan.

Diamonds is a limited pressing of 550 units designed with a unique album gatefold that houses both the CD (with 4 bonus tracks) and LP on 180g heavyweight black/white marble vinyl. Reserve your package now !


Rik had a dozen platinum LPs from ‘75 to ’88 as the lead singer/songwriter/guitarist with Triumph. Twenty more non-platinum solo indie projects followed over the years, ranging across genres. Six decades in the biz landed him in five Halls and two Walks of Fame, with a few ‘Best Guitarist’ awards in various categories along the way. A published poet, his ‘Reinvention’ collection came out on ECW Press in 2021, with his memoir (entitled ‘Lay It On The Line – A Backstage Pass to Rock Star Adventure, Conflict and Triumph’) which is out now and available

https://rockpapermerch.com/

It was such a pleasure to record the video with Rob for Bad and Boozy! Such a well written song ! Here Rob talks about the process of writing this song and the recording of this awesome video .

Video Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLyACKbKgsI