Play That Rock n‘ Roll

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author C.M. Kushins about his book NOTHING'S BAD LUCK: The Lives of Warren Zevon".

In this conversation, we talk about why Chad decided to write the book, how he went about doing it, and what he discovered during the research process. We also discuss the backstage politics that have kept Warren Zevon out of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame all these years, as well as Chad's most recent writing project.

Warren Zevon Live Show Archive: https://archive.org/details/WarrenZevon?tab=collection

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This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author Darren Paltrowitz about his new book "DLR BOOK: How David Lee Roth Changed the World".

In this conversation, we talk about why Darren decided to write the book, the difference between Diamond Dave’s on-stage and off-stage personas, his experiences seeing Dave in concert, and what he does on his podcasts.

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This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author Steve Rosen about his new book "TONECHASER: UNDERSTANDING EDWARD".

In this conversation, we talk about Steve’s career as a music journalist, why he decided to write the book, how he put it together, what Eddie was like as a friend, and what David Lee Roth was like out of the spotlight.

Learn more at https://www.tonechaserbook.com/

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This is Part Two of Play That Rock n' Roll's retrospective about the legendary Southern Rock band, Molly Hatchet. In this episode, we cover the latter days of the band, their new direction under guitarist Bobby Ingram, and what they are up to today. We also discuss their turn towards heavier "Southern metal" music in the 2000s, the lead singers that took over for Danny Joe Brown, and even the band's controversial relationship with the confederate flag. We also pay tribute to all of the men who played in this band that are no longer with us today.

To give further insight into some of the topics covered, I have included clips from conversation with Kerrang! magazine writer Xavier Russell, who covered Molly Hatchet extensively in the early '80s.

Molly Hatchet discussion with Xavier Russell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCDadvUmjl4

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This is Part One of Play That Rock n' Roll's retrospective about the legendary Southern Rock band, Molly Hatchet. In this episode, we cover the early days of the band, their connections to Lynyrd Skynyrd, and how they broke through with "Flirtin' with Disaster". We also discuss why lead singer Danny Joe Brown left for a solo career in the early '80s, how the band carried on without him, what brought them all back together, and how the original lineup of the band closed out the decade. We will discuss the band's rebirth and current status in Part 2.

To give further insight into some of the topics covered, I have included clips from conversation with Kerrang! magazine writer Xavier Russell, who covered Molly Hatchet extensively in the early '80s.

Molly Hatchet discussion with Xavier Russell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCDadvUmjl4

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This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with lead guitarist of Vixen, BRITT LIGHTNING!

In this conversation, we talk about what inspired her to get into the music industry, how she joined Vixen, her favorite gig memories, and how she puts her own unique spin on established Vixen tracks in concert. We also discuss Vixen's new single "RED", as well as their future plans for more new music in 2024.

Britt's website: https://www.brittlightning.com/

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This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with rock journalist and former writer at KERRANG! Magazine, Xavier Russell!

In this conversation, we discussed how he started as a music journalist, his time at KERRANG! Magazine in the '80s & '90s, and his memories of his fellow rock journalist Malcolm Dome. He also shares some incredible stories about his interactions with Metallica, AC/DC, Journey, Bryan Adams, and others!

Copies of Xavier's book "METALLICA: A Visual Documentary" are available on eBay.

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This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Singer, Model, & Author BEBE BUELL! Bebe returned to the show to promote her book, "REBEL SOUL: Musings, Music, & Magic". And as an added bonus, we are joined by a special guest co-host: Abigail Devoe from VINYL MONDAY!

In this conversation, we discussed what went into the book (in presentation and content!), what it was like working with Rick Derringer on her 1981 debut EP, her favorite songs to play in concert, and her advice for young women getting started in the music industry.

Find Bebe Buell online at: https://www.bebebuell.org/

Get "REBEL SOUL" and the re-issue of "COVERS GIRL" from HoZac Records

Abby's Links: https://linktr.ee/abigaildevoe

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This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Vocalist, Guitarist, and Songwriter MARK FARNER! Mark visited the show to promote his new album, "ROCK 'N' ROLL SOUL: Live 1989". In this conversation, we discussed how this new project came to be, how he felt being mentioned as one of Homer Simpson's favorite artists, and how religious fundamentalists used to protest his concerts... despite the fact that Mark is a Christian himself! Also, since this is being posted on Veterans Day weekend, Mark talks about his experience working on behalf of veterans and their families.

Find Mark Farner online at: https://markfarner.com/

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This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Vocalist, Guitarist, and Songwriter of TRIUMPH, Rik Emmett! Rik visited the show to promote his new book, "LAY IT ON THE LINE: A Backstage Pass to Rock Star Adventure, Conflict, and TRIUMPH". In this conversation, we his discussed his writing process, the other memoirs he read in preparation for writing his, and also a very funny story from one of his gigs. We also talk about two big topics in Triumph’s history – the impact MTV had on them as a band, and also their legendary performance on Heavy Metal Day at the 1983 US Festival.

Find Rik Emmett online at: https://www.rikemmett.com/

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