Play That Rock n‘ Roll

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview Band Leader, Founder, and Drummer for FREE FALLIN - The Tom Petty Concert Experience, Mark Larsen! In this conversation, we discuss how he put the band together, why they chose to celebrate the music of Tom Petty, Mark's favorite selections from Tom's catalog, some interesting gig memories, and what makes their "Tom Petty Concert Experience" so special. We also discuss their upcoming show at the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center.

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This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with former Saturday Night Live castmember and writer, Gary Kroeger! In this conversation, we discuss his memories of some of the legendary artists that appeared on SNL as the musical guests, including Queen, The Clash, Robert Plant, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, Tina Turner and others. We talk about what it was like working on the show back in those days, how Gary felt (as a Beatlemaniac) when Ringo Starr hosted the show, and also his spot-on impression of Bruce Springsteen. We then discuss what Gary does on his podcast, The Gary and Kenny Show!

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Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Ken Ceizler (Gary's co-host):

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"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the fourth and final part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Warren Zevon. We are joined by my friend Chris to explore Zevon's full studio catalog, broken down by decade. In this episode, we cover Warren's three studio albums from the 2000's, how he faced his terminal cancer diagnosis, his memorable final appearance on David Letterman's show, and how his rockstar contemporaries rallied around him for his final project, and also a tribute album for him after he passed away in September 2003.

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For Play That Rock n' Roll's 60th episode, we are taking a look back at the full discography and career of the '80s New Wave band Wang Chung. In this episode, we cover their early days as "Huang Chung", their rise to pop stardom, their various high-profile soundtrack appearances, and what caused the band to go on hiatus for several years. We also discuss lead singer Jack Hues' side project with Tony Banks (from Genesis), the time they performed Nelly's "Hot In Herre" on national TV, and what the band is up to today.

To give further insight into some of the topics covered, I have inserted clips of my 2021 interview with Wang Chung lead singer Jack Hues at relevant points.

My 2021 Interview with Jack Hues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmHG-EWRp14

Aerosmith's Disastrous 2009 Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezwnEHJRn

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"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the third part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Warren Zevon. We are joined by my friend Chris to explore Zevon's full studio catalog, broken down by decade. In this episode, we cover Warren's 1989 sci-fi concept album, a collection of demos he recorded with R.E.M., his two '90s studio releases, and an acoustic life album... all of which contributed to the most commercially barren stretch of Warren's career.

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This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with YouTuber Abigail Devoe about her channel, "VINYL MONDAY". In this conversation, we discuss how Vinyl Monday came to be and also how she became such a fan of Classic Rock. We talk about her production and fashion, and also her impressive vinyl collection. She then talks about her admiration for women like Pattie Boyd and Pamela des Barres, and she also shares her thoughts on Eric Clapton. Finally, we conclude with a look at some of the Record Store Day 2023 releases that have caught our attention, and she tells us about what RSD means to her.

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This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with producer (and author!) Mark Howard about his new book, "RECORDING ICONS / CREATIVE SPACES: The Creative World of Mark Howard". In this conversation, we talk about how he put this book together and what got him started in photography. We talk about his work with Bob Dylan and Daniel Lanois on Dylan's "Oh Mercy" and "Time Out of Mind" albums. He tells us about working with Neil Young on his 2010 "Le Noise" album, and he also shares stories about his recording sessions with Robert Plant, Iggy Pop, and Tom Waits.

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This is Play That Rock n' Roll's full round-up of our activities at ROCKNPOD 2023 in Nashville, TN! We open the show with a recap of our weekend, and then we get into our special guest interviews! First is an interview with Jeanne Basone aka HOLLYWOOD from GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling). In this conversation, Hollywood talks about her time in GLOW, her thoughts on some of WWF's female talent, and her appearance on the sitcom "Married... with Children". We also discuss Hulk Hogan's use of the "Hollywood" moniker in the late '90s, and she even recites one of her old-school GLOW entrance RAPS!

Next up is a hysterical conversation with production designer and author Mick Strawn. Mick tells some absolutely hilarious stories about working on movies like "RUNAWAY TRAIN" (1985) and "BREAKIN' 2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO" (1984).

And finally, we sat down with the legendary Bebe Buell! Bebe talks about her new book "Rebel Soul" and the re-issue of her first EP "Covers Girl", both of which are being released through her new label HOZAC RECORDS . We discuss her musical partnership with Ric Ocasek, the sexism she has endured throughout her whole career, and also her unheralded (but essential!) role in kickstarting the mid-80s supergroup THE POWER STATION.

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This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author Bobbie Jean Brown, about her book, "DIRTY ROCKER BOYS: Love and Lust on the Sunset Strip". In this conversation, we talk about how she wrote the book, how it was received when she released it in 2013, and how she has since helped other women the industry take steps to share their stories. We also talk about her appearances on shows like "Married... with Children", and she even tells us what it's like to host an informercial. We wrap up with a candid conversation about her recent work as a stand up comedian, and also a lingering question about the most shocking story she included in DIRTY ROCKER BOYS.

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"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the second part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Warren Zevon. We are joined by my friend Chris to explore Zevon's full studio catalog, broken down by decade. In this episode, we cover Warren's recent nomination to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the three studio albums he released in the '80s, his raucous "Stand in the Fire" live album, his music partnership with R.E.M., his friendship with David Letterman, and how he finally achieved sobriety.

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