The Rock Brigade Podcast

The Rock Brigade is always on the lookout for the next cool story. When rock photographer Mark Schierholz texted us that he had met Andrew Hagar, Sammy’s son, performing at Rockfest in Kansas City, we thought that was cool. When Mark suggested we do an interview with him we thought, “What the heck?” We are both huge fans of The Red Rocker…so if he’s Sammy’s son he has to be cool!

We checked out Andrew’s music and were impressed. It is not Sammy influenced, which we found interesting. Instead of rockin’ out, the Son of Hagar plays acoustic guitar and harmonica. He is much more influenced by Highway 61 Revisited than he is by Standing Hampton.

During this fun interview we discuss Hagar’s desire to take on a career in music after getting an education in business. We talk about what he learned from his dad, as well as what it is like opening for Sammy Hagar. We talk about how some have the misinformation that it all comes easy for him. It turns out Sammy is a bit of hard ass!

We had a lot of fun with Andrew. He is in his early 30s and he definitely has his stuff together. Already a successful businessman, as well as a mixed martial artist (we begged him not to kick our asses) Hagar has a great love for folk rock. He has opened for Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson in the past, and is currently opening for his dad on his 2017 tour. Andrew is certainly making his own way in life, but he is well aware of who is old man is, and what he has accomplished.

Between laughs we discuss growing up with his mother away from his dad, how he knew Bob Weir and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead growing up and how he and his brother may be directly responsible for breaking up Van Halen—seriously! Remember Sammy wanting to spend time with his kids over touring? And Eddie Van Halen not being happy about that? Yep…Andew is one of the kids in question!

Don’t miss this fun, interesting and informative chat with a talented artist who is taking his first steps both in…and outside…of his father’s footsteps.

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Episode 12: Don Jamieson!

Jeb and James of The Rock Brigade Podcast sat down with comedian and ex-host of THAT METAL SHOW Don Jamieson to talk rock. Don also tells all about his latest comedy album Communication Breakdown.

We also try to call Gwen the Rock Chick but get blown off so we settle for American Manager of the band Krokus, Peter Waelti.

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Episode 12: Don Jamison!

Jeb and James of The Rock Brigade Podcast sat down with comedian and ex-host of THAT METAL SHOW Don Jamieson to talk rock. Don also tells all about his latest comedy album Communication Breakdown.

We also try to call Gwen the Rock Chick but get blown off so we settle for American Manager of the band Krokus, Peter Waelti.

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Episode 12: Don Jamison!

Jeb and James of The Rock Brigade Podcast sat down with comedian and ex-host of THAT METAL SHOW Don Jamison to talk rock. Don also tells all about his latest comedy album Communication Breakdown.

We also try to call Gwen the Rock Chick but get blown off so we settle for American Manager of the band Krokus, Peter Waelti.

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The Rock Brigade's James Rozell and Jeb Wright sat down with singer John Corabi to discuss his super group band he is a member of called The Dead Daisies. We get the entire story behind the band, the albums and the tour. PLUS we talk Crue and have a lot of laughs and listen to some real rock and roll history!

John Rocks! Listen to the episode and share it with everyone!

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WE ROCK! OTHERS SUCK!

Episode 10 is here! The Motor City Madman Ted Nugent talks about his upcoming tour as well as some of the highlights of his career. Joining him is the album cover artist Ioannis as we discuss the classic album cover by ELP, Brain Salad Surgery.

E9: Ian Paice of Deep Purple

The Rock Brigade was honored to be granted an interview by one of the most iconic drummers, from one of the most iconic bands of all time! Ian Paice, a founding member of Deep Purple, sat down for an in-depth interview on the band’s new amazing album titled inFinite.

Jeb and James talk about the new album and even Ian Gillan’s Rated R (for Rock) lyrics. We ask if the band is retiring and we even ask if Ritchie Blackmore wanted back in what would Ian do!

Get the album here….and do get it… IT ROCKS BABY!

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E8: Phil Collen of Def Leppard

The Rock Brigade Podcast’s Jeb Wright and James Rozell sat down with Phil Collen of Def Leppard. Phil is a great guitarist and a very fun man to speak with.

We discuss the band’s latest Blu-Ray, And There Will Be A Next Time: Live From Detroit in-depth. Phil even admits that seeing himself on the big screens can make him forget to play! In addition Collen talks about the band’s current tour with Tesla and Poison. This is the rock show of the summer!

Phil talks how Mutt Lange tutored the band to create their massive vocals, even adding his own vocals to the mix. Phil is also taking the production values Lange taught him and is now producing the new album by Tesla. We also discuss the legend of what went on below the round and what Steve Clark meant to the band. Phil tells us how he was able to quit the party life that took the life of Steve, his best friend.

After the interview Phil decides to play a game with Jeb and James and he makes a few crazy revelations including the weirdest thing he’s ever seen a groupie do and wearing a grass skirt on stage!

To get all the of the story you have to listen to the podcast!

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Episode 7: Jack Blades of Night Ranger

Night Ranger is back with a killer new album titled Don’t Let Up that doesn’t let up at all. This is as good as their early daze—err—days!

The album track list is discussed in detail with bassist/vocalist Jack Blades. The Rock Brigade’s Jeb Wright and James also discuss the band’s origins with Jack, including how the band got their strange name!

Jack is a real champ and played games where he revealed his biggest rock star fit (which occurred backstage at a Dennis DeYoung concert!). We also talk about Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis leaving the band to join Ozzy right when Night Ranger were trying to make it big and Jack playing at the famous California Jam with his band Rubicon.

Rock Brigade member Brad Neville also joins Jeb and James for a game of Buy, Sell or Bang…all we will say is…Twisted Sister baby! Ya gotta listen to hear the rest!

Keep on Rockin’

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EPISODE 6: Chris von Rohr of Krokus!

Krokus is back with a new album of cover tunes titled BIG ROCKS. The Rock Brigade Podcast’s Jeb Wright and James Rozell caught up with Krokus founding member Chris von Rohr to talk about the album, and much more.

Chris is a great interview and a wealth of rock ‘n’ roll knowledge. He tells how the band chose each song on the album and how they went to great lengths to Krokus-ize each track!

In addition to the new album Chris talks about the band’s origins and recounts opening for the Scorpions when Uli Jon Roth was in the band, as well as his first trip to America where he learned that the type of ‘job’ a groupie offered him was not one that meant he had to do actual work!

Chris also discusses how the band were pressured by the record company in the mid-1980s to abandon their metal roots, a mistake that they learned from, as Krokus in 2017 is back, harder and heavier than ever before!

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