RadioBypass Podcast

Guitarist George Lynch has been involved with four albums released in 2023! May 2023 brought us the new Sweet & Lynch album, Heart & Sacrifice. In August, the new George Lynch & Jeff Pilson album, Heavy Hitters II was unleashed. In September, we were graced with a new solo album from George, Guitars At The End Of The World, followed by the new Lynch Mob album, Babylon, released in October! What a great year for fans of George's incredible guitar skills. We got the chance to get together with George and discuss his very productive year! We talk about what's coming up in the world of Lynch Mob, working with longtime friend Jeff Pilson, how being creative is still exciting, and George does a little self assessment along the way. I have long admired George's guitar capabilities, but during this chat he has also become one of my favorite comedians! George is candid, funny, and a true joy to speak with. He has some more music coming our way in 2024, and I think he will be in serious contention for the 251st position on Rolling Stones top 250 guitar player list next year. What am I talking about? Join our conversation and find out, plus at the end, we feature a song from each of the four albums George released this year! Rock and Roll music (and conversation) that DESERVES to be heard!

Colossal Street Jam has a new album coming out in January, 2024. We had to the chance to sit down with lead singer Gene Potts to learn all about this exciting band! We take a listen to the title track, No Way To Live as well. Join us as we talk Rock and learn all about Colossal Street Jam!

Rock and Roll music that DESERVES to be heard!

Here's a little background on the band:

It’s once been said that all roads lead to home… 

That’s precisely where this long-time band of brothers & creative soulmates found themselves, when their well-traveled musical roads converged. 

It was at this poignant juncture that COLOSSAL STREET JAM was born. 

One may define their electrifying synergy as the cosmic melding & explosive concoction of abstract minds, unique talent, inherent soul, and tireless passion for their beloved craft. 

Having a deep & mutual admiration for one another, as well as having tremendous respect for their many, and diverse collective influences, who helped shape their gritty, melodic, psychedelically tinged hard rock stylings, each member truly brings their own individuality, and nuance to the mix. 

An eclectic potpourri for the senses, CSJ ultimately, and seamlessly fuse their independent ideas to deliver a singular vision & signature sound that can easily be coined as “New Classic Rock” for the ages. 

This hard-driving, 70’s inspired, 5-piece ensemble is comprised of Gene Potts (vocals)… Sal Marra (guitar/vocals)… Tony Flora (bass)… Dave Halpern (drums)… and Eric Safka (keys). 

With their roots firmly planted and their musical heritage tightly in place, CSJ has long been an integral part the legendary Asbury Park, NJ music scene. 

Always proud to honor these roots, and the place that gave them their start, the band forever carries with them that feeling of tradition, and heart that has endeared them to growing audiences both nationally and internationally. 

In 2016, the band’s release, “Living Free”, was met with critical acclaim and worldwide press. 

The albums single, “Songbird” received extensive radio airplay both locally, and globally. 

In 2018, that same record won an award for Australian Indie Album of The Year For Internet Radio. 

It subsequently remained on the Indie charts, Down Under, for 6 months. 

Later that year, in November of 2018, CSJ released their follow up album, “Just Take Hold”… 

Once again, they were greeted with extensive Indie and College radio airplay for that record’s namesake single, “Just Take Hold”, as well as for their cover version of the Sugarloaf classic, “Green Eyed Lady”. 

In May and December of 2019, CSJ completed two successful European tours, which journeyed them throughout The Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. 

COLOSSAL STREET JAM has shared stages nationwide with the likes of Mark Farner, of Grand Funk Railroad, Robbie Krieger of The Doors, The Black Crowes, Kings X, Stone Temple Pilots, Rival Suns, Blackberry Smoke, The Drive By Truckers, The Hold Steady, Gov’t Mule, Johnny Winter, Sebastian Bach, Bruce Dickinson, Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies, Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Morse, Zebra, Deep Purple, Leslie West, Clarence Clemons, and countless others.

Frank Hannon released a new single today, Fool's Delight. We are honored to have a chance to chat with Frank about his new single, playing with the Allman Betts Family Revival this month in Florida, his ambitious single from last year, Octopus, on which Frank played all the instruments, we talk about Tesla's latest album, Full Throttle Live, and their killer version of Aerosmith's S.O.S (Too Bad). We also talk about what is in store for 2024 for Tesla, as well as the band members individually. We even talk about Tesla the man! As two fans of music, we also just talk the Rock! We talk a bit about Judas Priest, Blackberry Smoke, Aerosmith, and Paul Rodgers. You will hear Frank's new song too, we play it at the end of our conversation, so stick around!

Short history of Frank .... Only 15 years old, guitarist Frank Hannon began playing in a band with bassist Brian Wheat. That band was called City Kidd. By 1986, City Kidd became Tesla, with Frank and Brian joined by Jeff Keith, Troy Luccketta, and Tommy Skeoch (Dave Rude replaced Tommy in 2007). Their debut album was Mechanical Resonance and they continue to release new music and tour extensively to this day.

If you are in Florida, you can catch Frank playing with The Allman Betts Family Revival on December 10 in Fort Pierce, December 12 in Sarasota, and December 13 in Jacksonville. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.allmanbettsfamilyrevival.com/

The mighty Tesla return to the road in January, starting in Immokalee, Florida on January 11.

Visit https://teslatheband.com/ and https://frankhannon.com/

This week we have Rock and Roll music that DESERVES to be heard from Kiss, Ace Frehley, Amber Wild, Austin Mo, Jim Peterik and World Stage with Don Barnes, Frank Hannon, Tesla, Lynch Mob, Scott Stapp, Def Leppard, FeverDream, Colossal Street Jam, Mitch Perry Group, Rogue, and Ozzy Osbourne!

Songlist:

Kiss - Deuce

Kiss - Let Me Go, Rock and Roll

Ace Frehley - 10,000 Volts

Amber Wild - Silver

Austin Mo - Back In The Kingdom

Jim Peterik and World Stage with Don Barnes - Last Dream Home

Frank Hannon - South Side

Tesla - Gettin' Better

Lynch Mob - The Synner

Scott Stapp - Black Butterfly

Def Leppard - From Here To Eternity

FeverDream - Falling Out

Colossal Street Jam - No Way To Live

Mitch Perry Group - A Very Merry Christmas

Rogue - This Town

Ozzy Osbourne - Immortal

Jim Peterik is a musical force. Vocalist, keyboard player, guitarist, and a prolific songwriter. Jim's career goes back to 1964. At the age of 14, his band The Ides Of March was formed with his schoolmates in Berwyn, Illinois. The Ides would go on to eventually have a million selling, Billboard number 2 hit song called Vehicle. In the mid seventies, The Ides Of March went on hiatus. Jim didn't slow down. He put together the Jim Peterik Band which released an album called Don't Fight The Feeling in 1976. Next came the band Survivor, who scored a number one hit single in 1982. That song was Eye Of The Tiger, co-written by Jim with Frankie Sullivan. Survivor would go on to have several hit singles. Jim has also written hit songs for other artists and to this day continues to share his musical gifts with the world. Next up is an album called Roots & Shoots, Vol 1 coming out on January 12, 2024. We get together with Jim to discuss this new record, and of course we touch on his legacy. Jim also announces a big show being planned to celebrate The Ides Of March 60th anniversary as a band, on March 15, 2024. Jim has his guitar in hand too, so there is a little live music here as well!

This week we are cranking up Rock and Roll music that DESERVES to be heard from Freakshow, Leatherwolf, Survivor, Artimus Pyle Band, Judas Priest, Elegant Weapons, Michael Schenker Group, Seventrain, Great White, Saxon, Gypsy's Kiss, Thundermother, Quiet Riot, and Doro!

Songlist:

Freakshow - Full-On Shred

Leatherwolf - Madhouse

Survivor - Love Has Got Me

Artimus Pyle Band & Sammy Hagar - Simple Man

Judas Priest - Trial By Fire

Elegant Weapons - Lights Out

Michael Schenket Group - Turn Off The World

Seventrain - Rollercoaster

Great White - How Far Is Heaven?

Saxon - Hell, Fire And Damnation

Gypsy's Kiss - Gone For Good

Thundermother - I Left My License In The Future

Quiet Riot - Sign Of The Times - Live

Doro (feat. Rob Halford) - Living After Midnight

Freakshow have just released a killer album called So Shall It Be. The band consists of Ronnie Borchert on Lead Vocals and Guitar, Carlos Cavazo on Guitar and Backing Vocals, Greg Chaisson on Bass Guitar and Backing Vocals and Stet Howland on Drums and Backing Vocals. Rik Fox has joined the band since the recording of this album. We had the opportunity to have vocalist Ronnie Borchert join us by phone to talk about the band and their new album. Join our conversation and stick around to hear four songs from the record, two picked by Ronnie, two by us. Rock and Roll music that DESERVES to be heard! Pick up a copy of So Shall It Be at www.eonianrecords.com

About FREAKSHOW

FREAKSHOW’s debut album was a supergroup featuring Miss Crazy’s Ronnie Borchert, Cinderella’s Jeff LaBar, Quiet Riot’s Frankie Banali, and Tony Franklin, who had played in The Firm, Blue Murder, and Whitesnake.

FAST FORWARD to 2023 ...different players, yet another output of AMAZING, hook-filled, blazing rock-n-roll! Ronnie Borchert brings together friends Carlos Cavazo on guitars (Quiet Riot & Ratt), Greg Chaisson on bass (Badlands & Atomic Kings), and Stet Howland on drums (W.A.S.P. & Metal Church) to record the brand-new album “So Shall It Be.”

FREAKSHOW's founder, Ronnie Borchert stormed onto the rock scene in 2005 as the frontmanfor San Francisco-based Miss Crazy. His vocal style quickly solidified Miss Crazy as one of the best new melodic rock bands and drew quick comparisons to singers such as Brian Johnson, Tom Keifer, Steve Whitman, and Joe Elliot. Prior to Miss Crazy and FREAKSHOW, Ronnie was the lead vocalist for melodic hard rock and glam bands Amsterdam and Trixie.

Songs included in this chat:

So Shall It Be

M.S.M

You Shine

Ice Cold Hands

Leatherwolf the band started in the 1980's, and keeping the beat has been Drummer Dean Roberts. We had the opportunity to get together with Dean and discuss the bands career, talk about their last album, Kill The Hunted, and plans for the future. We also play some of their killer metal music! We feature two singles Leatherwolf has released this year, a track picked by Dean, from their 2022 release, Kill The Hunted, and we will be premiering a track that will be released next year, a new recording of a song that originally appeared on their Street Ready album in 1989. Join our conversation and listen to some Rock and Roll music that DESERVES to be heard!

This week we have Rock and Roll Music that DESERVES to be heard from Scorpions(Happy Birthday to drummer Herman Rarebell), Metallica(Happy Birthday to guitarist Kirk Hammett), Quiet Riot(Happy Birthday to bassist Rudy Sarzo), Leatherwolf, Ravage, The Answer, Bourbon House, Dogbone, Grave Danger, Freakshow, Dave Rude, Russell - Guns, American Jetset, and AC/DC!

Songlist:

Scorpions - Tease Me, Please Me

Metallica - If Darkness Had A Son

Quiet Riot - Alive and Well

Leatherwolf - Tools Of Discipline

Ravage - Manmade Ice Age

The Answer - Wild Heart

Bourbon House - Runnin' Hot

Dogbone - Speed Kills

Grave Danger - Run For The Money

Freakshow - Get It Ready

Dave Rude - Gotta Pay

Russell - Guns - Next In Line

American Jetset - Hell's Out To Get Ya

AC/DC - Rock 'N' Roll Dream

This week we have NEW Rock and Roll music that DESERVES to be heard from Angeles, Elegant Weapons, Pride Of Lions, Mick Mars, SupaFly, Jared James Nichols, Brother Cane, Black Smoke Trigger, The Gems, Mr Big and Firewind. We also salute our Veterans this Veterans Day with music from Hammeron, Tesla, and Sammy Hagar. We visit the Rock vault for music from The Ides Of March and Coney Hatch!

Songlist:

Hammeron - Marching Off To War

Tesla - Pvt. Ledbetter

Sammy Hagar - Remember The Heroes

Angeles - Crimes Of Insanity

Elegant Weapons - Downfall Rising

Pride Of Lions - Dream Higher

Ides Of March - Vehicle

Mick Mars - Loyal To The Lie

SupaFly - I'm Your Boogie Man

Jared James Nichols - Skin 'n Bone

Brother Cane - Are You In There Anymore

Black Smoke Trigger - The Way Down

Coney Hatch - Devil's Deck

The Gems - P.S.Y.C.H.O

Mr Big - Want To Be Wanted

Firewind - Salvation Day