Welcome back to the show and kicking off 2025 we are joined by a drumming legend who shot to fame at Woodstock as the teenage drummer of Santana Michael Shrieve has long been associated with Santana playing on all the early albums up to 75 but since then he has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the music industry back in the late 70's he teamed up with Stephen Dees and they formed Novo Combo who looked primed for superstardom as the 80's turned .After lying dormant for over 4 decades the original quartet got back together and a new album has been released so the poerfect time to catch up with Michael and Stephen to find out whats going on , the new album and with their respective careers.

Also we met up on the road with Meghan Parnell of Bywater Call to talk about the latest album Shepherd and the potential live album coming soon as well.

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Where ever you look whoever you talk to when the name Steve Hill crops up superlatives follow..and conversation is flowing following on from the release of "Hanging on a String" the album recorded in Foo Fighters Studio 606 in LA raw power and energy seep from every track, so its a good time to talk to Steve who is resting up at home ahead of a hectic 2025 .

So grab a brew sit back and enjoy our converation that covered pretty much everything from the first guitar to the man he would most like to jam with on stage, and don't forget he's shared a stage with everyone from BB King to ZZ Top

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New to Steve Hill ? then this is a real treat he is a one man rock'n'blues phenomenon, he has played alongsiide and with some of the legends of the genre over the last 30 plus years sharing the bill with everyone from BB King, The Stones ZZ Top these days his one man show fills venues wherever he goes around the globe.

This is a clip from the recent video we recorded with him and at the end watch as he rips through his latest track from the new album

On this edition of the show I am joined by Leslie Mandoki of Mandoki Soulmates a band who the late Greg Lake described as "the best band you will ever hear" over the years this "Supergroup" has boasted Jack Bruce, Clapton, Jon Lord, Manfed Mann, Peter Frampton, Eric Burdon,Roger Hodgson and Lou Gramm to name only a few of those who have contributed the the output and helped build the legacy.

Welcome to the audio edition of the show and coming up we celebrate the return of "Cats in Space" with the new album "Time Machine " and we talk backstage with the artist Rolling Stone called one of "best kept secrets" of the time Caitlin Krisko fro Caitlin Krisko and the Broadcast plus there is a return as well for the original G3 yes Satriani Vai Johnson announce a brand new live album for Jan 2025 we hear some classic blues from G3 .

Welcome to the new video show "On The Road" where we ehad out to talk live to artists at the venues either pre or post show

Welcome back to "On The Road" from "The Classic Rock Podcast" and today we caught up with the fabulous Samantha Fish who is currently out on the "Bulletproof Tour" and during the conversation, we looked back at this extraordinary last 10 years the return to performing as "Samantha Fish" after the hugely successful collaboration with Jesse Deyton on "Death Wish Blues"

Welcome back to the new video edition of the show and joining me is the last remaining original member of the classic prog rock / rock band Nektar.Formed in Germany in 1969, Nektar favored extended compositions and concept albums over the constraints of pop. They were among the progenitors of the progressive rock movement of the 1970s as well as the jam-band scene that arose in the late 1990s. Their sound traveled well to the States, where they enjoyed Top 40 success with “A Tab in the Ocean” (1972) and “Remember the Future” (1973). Nearly 20 albums later, the band’s artistic and personal charisma has earned them masses of devoted fans along with their album “The Other Side” (2020) which was Number 1 on Amazon Progressive Music. For over half a century, Nektar has been the guiding star for countless fans, leading them on mesmerizing expeditions through the vast expanses of the cosmos and the depths of the ocean. With their unique fusion of progressive rock and stunning visuals, these trailblazing prog-rock legends have ignited the imaginations of generations.Now Nektar is broadening their horizons with the first in the Mission to Mars trilogy. Their first to feature new drummer, Jay Dittamo, alongside longtime members Ryche Chlanda (guitars, vocals), Kendall Scott (keyboards, synths), Maryann Castello (vocals) and original founding member Derek “Mo” Moore (bass guitar, vocals). From the rocking title track “Mission to Mars” to the beautiful “I’ll Let You In,” Nektar covers all the prog rock bases while venturing into some new melodic territories. As both Mo and Ryche state, “Mission to Mars’ hails back to Nektar’s early roots before prog music was even a term, a blend of rock and progressive elements that define Nektar’s musical evolution. From day one we had a special feeling about our new album ‘Mission to Mars. ’ We hope you do too.”

In this video edition one of the great singer songwriter, guitarist and performers out there today Richie Kotzen returns with his best new album to date "Nomad" is released this week.

Richie joins us on the show to talk about his career from the early days breaking through in the late 80's his move to LA where he experienced first hand life on the strip mixing with legends and playing with others .

From the first breakthrough record deal to joining Poison and onward with a successful solo career indispersed with stints with Mr Big, The Winery Dogs and Smith Kotzen.

Richie talks candidly and with humour about his life and looks ahead to the future and the release of "Nomad"

Here is a preview of the next show with singer songwriter and genius of the guitar Richie Kotzen in this he remembers meeting Eddie Van Halen for the first time in his early days in LA and playing with Edgar Winter and meeting the legendary "Bill and Ted" at the premier of "Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey" .

The full show will be out next week

Great new show featuring from The Dead Daisies , Doug Aldrich and John Corabi ahead of the release of the new album "Light Em Up" and tour starting in early September,we talk about the new album and the tour and cover tales of great past visits to the UK , involving nights on Newcastle Brown with Whisky chasers and an unforgettable night at the marquee club, Doug's love of Soccer and a new blues album to come next year.

Plus special guests from the US version of The Sweet that was put together by original member Steve Priest , Ritchie Onori and Patrik Alan Stone join us to talk about not only the legacy but the exciting plans for the future including new music.