The song riding high at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1985 was John Parr's 'St Elmo's Fire'! John Parr features on this episode telling me about the inspiration for the song and the worldwide success that followed. 
John Parr is a man with an incredible career, much deeper than most people realise and the full interview I did with him ranks among my very favourite ones of the entire series. Check it out on Episode 15!

The song riding high at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on this day in 1985 was John Parr's 'St Elmo's Fire'! John Parr features on this episode telling me about the inspiration for the song and the worldwide success that followed. John Parr is a man with an incredible career, much deeper than most people realise and the full interview I did with him ranks among my very favourite ones of the entire series. Check it out on Episode 15!

*THIS DAY ROCKS* St Elmos

The ultimate classic rock podcast with big name interviews on every episode including 30+ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees! If you love classic rock and want to hear stories of the glory days from the guys who were at the heart of the action then you'll LOVE this comprehensive classic rock podcast, hosted by UK radio veteran, Paul Stephenson!
Check out the VRP Rocks YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VRPRocks
Proudly part of Pantheon Podcasts Network.

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The ultimate classic rock podcast with big name interviews on every episode including 30+ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees! If you love classic rock and want to hear stories of the glory days from the guys who were at the heart of the action then you'll LOVE this comprehensive classic rock podcast, hosted by UK radio veteran, Paul Stephenson! Check out the VRP Rocks YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VRPRocks Proudly part of Pantheon Podcasts Network.

The ultimate classic rock podcast with big name interviews on every episode including 30+ Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame inductees! If you love classic rock and want to hear stories of the glory days from the guys who were at the heart of the action then you'll LOVE this comprehensive classic rock podcast, hosted by UK radio veteran, Paul Stephenson!
Check out the VRP Rocks YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VRPRocks
Proudly part of Pantheon Podcasts Network.

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