On this episode of Westwood One's Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon, new interviews with singer LOU GRAMM, REO SPEEDWAGON's Kevin Cronin and Colin Blunstone of THE ZOMBIES. Drummer John Humphrey of SEETHER (seether.com) co-hosts.

 

Up first, LOU GRAMM talks about the upcoming reunion show with FOREIGNER and reveals plans for more. Also, a possible upcoming EP with Mick Jones, being a team player, Foreigner's musical direction at the time, making 'good rock songs', the Shadow King album with Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell, the Foreigner album Unusual Heat, what does Mick Jones mean to Lou both personally & professionally, the album Mr. Moonlight and the terrific song White Lie, his thoughts on present day Foreigner, and much more.

 

Our second interview is with REO SPEEDWAGON's Kevin Cronin. We talk touring with CHICAGO, making new music, his sons' foray into music with their band Sir, Please, their set list & adding new songs like Whipping Boy, tinkering with the songs live, his upcoming memoir, the recent charity event with Sammy Hagar, a solo album, plan to release demos, and he responds to the jokingly put assertion that they've been on a 42 year reunion tour.

 

And we close the episode with a chat with THE ZOMBIES Colin Blunstone. We discuss their upcoming tour with Uriah Heep, the fake The Zombies, ZZ Top, breaking up, Rod Argent, creating new music, his solo career, brand over band, Neil MacArthur, Alan Parsons, and more. 

 

Co-host John Humphrey of Seether adds his thoughts about Lou Gramm, Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, The Zombies, gives a Seether update, talks KISS & Eric Carr, The Nixons (new music coming) and more. 

 

And a quick reminder THE DEAD DAISIES North American tour:

 

THE DEAD DAISIES are:

 

Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE, DIO) - Guitar

John Corabi (MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE SCREAM) - Vocals

Marco Mendoza (WHITESNAKE, THIN LIZZY) - Bass

Deen Castronovo (BAD ENGLISH, JOURNEY) - Drums

David Lowy (RED PHOENIX, MINK) - Guitar