Michael Butler dives deep into Nazareth’s classic albums in this “Does It Hold Up?” twofer episode: the iconic 1975 release Hair of the Dog (yes, that title track) and the gritty 1979 powerhouse No Mean City. He breaks down if these hard rock masterpieces from Scotland’s finest still deliver the goods today – track by track, with no punches pulled in the Real School of Rock style.[podcasts.apple]

On this episode I revisit 2 Nazareth albums: Hair of the Dog from 1975 and No Mean City from 1979

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In this episode of the Rock and Roll Geek Show, Michael Butler reacts to the news that legendary Manowar guitarist Ross The Boss has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He talks about Ross’s impact on classic heavy metal, his guitar work with Manowar and beyond, and what this diagnosis means for the metal community.[podcastaddict]

On this episode I talk about Ross The Boss from the Dictators and Manowar (among others) being diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Also on the show, emails about some new music and Alice Cooper. We do a Listening With Butler on the new Roger Taylor song.

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The final update from the Handsome Dick Mini NYC Birthday Tour from an undisclosed location in upstate New York.  

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Jim S the Rock n Roll Toothbrusher and JD Cohen join me in the women’s bathroom in Providence, RI for a Handsome Dick Manitoba tour update and review of the show.

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Day 1 out with Handsome Dick Manitoba and my rock brothers. Also I review the new Lou Gram Single

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I’m not feeling myself today  but I power through it

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On this show I list my top 10 albums of 2025 , give or take 5 0r 6.

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On this show I do a track by track review of the new album from Danko Jones, Leo Rising

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On this show I do show reviews from and audio comments from Eric the RnR Pleeb, Tim Smith the Rock n Roll Runner, Chris Capelle, the Rock n Roll Copywriter, Michael Street the Rock n Roll Exterminater and a Rant of the week from Jonathan Travers.

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On this Thanksgiving episode I meet Harold Naideau, who tells some great Kiss , Plasmatics and David Bowie stories.

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