Episode 72: Rick Ruhl - singer/songwriter from Every Mother's Nightmare.  Rick has fronted EMN since 1987. The band had videos on MTV, tours with Cheap Trick and Van Halen, and even an appearance on the Joan Rivers Show. When the music scene changed Rick fell on hard times, but now he’s back with a new album- “Resurrect The Faithful.” The latest single “Breathe” currently has over 175,000 views on YouTube and both the new single and album are getting rave reviews. 

00:00 - Intro
01:07 - Welcome Rick & Musical Background 
02:33 - Life in Nashville 
04:05 - Shit On Shingles 
04:48 - Every Mother's Nightmare in Memphis 
05:48 - Clive Davis 
07:49 - Self-Titled Debut Record & Music Videos 
08:47 - Tora Tora & Other Memphis Bands 
09:32 - Opening for Cheap Trick 
10:36 - Opening for Dream Theater 
11:31 - Van Halen & David Lee Roth 
13:25 - Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P.  Gets Mad at Rick 
15:07 - Appearing on the Joan Rivers Show 
16:34 - Trouble At The Playboy Mansion 
18:03 - Second Record "Wake Up Screaming" 
20:15 - Touring Off The Second Record 
21:15 - Motorcycle Racing 
21:52 - Crystal Meth 
24:01 - Doing Side Work to Pay the Bills 
25:15 - Grind EP With Shinedown & Saliva Members 
28:34 - Bill Chavis Pulling Rick Out of a Bad Spot 
30:55 -" Resurrect The Faithful" New Album 
34:55 - New Single "Breathe" 
40:28 - Haven't Been Paid for Touring 
42:15 - Country Record, "Truck Stop Love" 
43:34 - Tour Dates Lined Up 
44:09 - Wounded Warriors 
47:44 - Wrap Up 

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