Mike Reno is the singer for the band Loverboy, famous for such classics  as "Working for the Weekend" & "Turn Me Loose."  He also sang the duet "Almost Paradise" with Ann Wilson from Heart on the Footloose soundtrack.  In this episode we discuss his early musical beginnings, working with producer Bob Rock, the revelation he sang backup vocals on one of the biggest hair metal songs of all time and more! 

00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Rockstar Injuries 
01:45 - Tour with Styx & REO Speedwagon 
02:43 - Show Set List & New Song "Release" 
04:28 - Making New Music & Live Shows & 
06:45 - Humble Beginnings in the Music Business 
08:15 - Why Things Didn't Work with Moxy 
09:25 - Manager Bruce Allen & Publishing Rights 
11:23 - Opening for Kiss 
12:33 - Expenses for VISAs
14:14 - Making Movies in Canada
15:55 - Jim Vallance & Bryan Adams for "Jump" 
16:57 - Working with Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora 
17:45 - Eric Carmen, Ann Wilson & Draft Dodging 
19:55 - Recording in Vancouver with Bob Rock 
22:15 - Lovin' Every Minute & Mutt Lange 
23:40 - Singing Backup For Other Bands 
25:19 - Touring with Kansas, ZZ Top & Journey
26:44 - American Bandstand & Dick Clark 
28:16 - Touring Now
28:50 - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 
29:15 - Outro 

Loverboy website:
https://www.loverboyband.com

JDRF website:
https://www.jdrf.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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