The Classic Rock and Metal Podcast The 70's, 80's and now!

An exclusive interview with Scottish all-girl power trio, The Amorettes.

Hailing from Denmark, Volbeat have been around since 2001 and their unique sound, superb songs and energetic live shows have built a fanbase which continues to grow daily. They've been described as a cross between Metallica, The Misfits and Johnny Cash which may be true but even then they continue to evolve. Aside from the music they have an image which while familiar is also unique, with very stylized artwork and set designs which has spawned a merchandising arm second only to the likes of KISS and Iron Maiden.

A true classic band in the making this exclusive interview with vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen and guitarist Rob Caggiano (formerly of Anthrax) with a couple of album tracks is the perfect introduction to this incredible band.

All-new exclusive interviews with three more legends of Classic Rock.

Bernie Marsden talks about his time with UFO and Whitesnake as well as the often overlooked Paice, Ashton, Lord project, how he was responsible for Michael Schenker joining the Scorpions and his most recent solo album, Shine which features contributions from Joe Bonamassa and David Coverdale.

Jean Beauvoir started out with The Plasmatics in the 70s and has since worked with Little Steven, KISS, Ramones and many others, had solo success and was part of the Crown Of Thorns and Voodoo X projects. Beauvoir/Free rekindles his partnership with Micki Free and he talks about all the above.

Blue Oyster Cult are legends of the genre and Eric Bloom takes us on a whistle-stop tour of their career, talks about a new album, playing THAT song every night and why you shouldn't smoke!

Music from all the above plus Ratt and a vintage Scorpions live recording.

Ratt - ‘Wanted Man’, Out Of The Cellar

Paice, Ashton, Lord - ‘On The Road Again Again’, Malice In Wonderland [CLIP]

Whitesnake - ‘Fool For Your Lovin’”, Ready and Willing [CLIP]

Whitesnake - ‘Here I Go Again 87’, 1987 [CLIP]

Bernie Marsden - ‘Trouble [feat. David Coverdale]’, Shine

Plasmatics - ‘Butcher Baby’, New Hope For The Wretched [CLIP]

Jean Beauvoir - ‘Feel The Heat’, Drums Along The Mohawk [CLIP]

KISS - ‘Thrills In The Night’, Animalize [CLIP]

Crown Of Thorns - 'No You Don’t’, Crown Of Thorns [CLIP]

Beauvoir/Free - Angels Cry, American Trash

Blue Oyster Cult - ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’, Agents Of Fortune [CLIP]

Blue Oyster Cult - ‘Cities On Flame’, On Your Feet, On Your Knees [CLIP]

Scorpions - ‘Another Piece Of Meat (Live at Castle Donington August 1980)’, Monsters Of Rock

Joanne Shaw Taylor was born in Solihill in the West Midlands and at the tender age of 16 was spotted by Eurythmics supremo Dave Stewart who asked her to joing his touring band D.U,P. She played solidly on the road with various outfits until releasing her debut album White Sugar in 2009 to high critical acclaim. Since then she’s released another 4 albums culminating in last year’s superb dirty Truth record which came out on her own label. She’s almost never off the road and has spearheaded a new wave of British Blues artists which have emerged in the last few years and is now regarded as one of the finest performers on the circuit today. I caught up with her at the inaugural Ramblin Man Festival in Kent where she was getting ready to play the Blues Stage and we chatted about her career so far. Get to know this talented singer/somngwriter with a brief chat and a couple of tracks.

All new exclusive interviews with Rock Goddess, Raven and Madam X with music from all the above plus live recordings of AC/DC, W.A.S.P., Saxon and Iron Maiden, all from Donington over the years.

As always, brand new and exclusive interviews not available anywhere else! This month we talk to Andy Scott of The Sweet, Phil Collen of Def Leppard and Roger Miret of Agnostic Front. Music comes from all the above plus a classic from Dokken and a new track from Tenacious D alumni The Kyle Gass Band.

Tommy Vance 1940-2005

Tommy Vance presented the Friday Rock Show on BBC Radio 1 from 1978 until 1993. From 10:00pm until Midnight every self-respecting rock fan was glued to the radio waiting for Tommy’s great mix of music and info on the bands we loved and the ones we hadn’t heard yet. Most of us heard many of the bands we now know and love for the first time on Tommy’s show and for this we will always be grateful.

The man has passed but the legend lives on. Cheers TV - we salute you!