Mick Wall
86 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsMick Wall is the best-known rock journalist in the world. Author of numerous best-selling books, including most famously: When Giants Walked The Earth, Two Riders Were Approaching, and Last Of The Giants, he is also an award-winning broadcaster and producer. The former editor-in-chief of Classic Rock, his work has appeared in The Times, Mojo, Rolling Stone, and many other newspapers and magazines around the world.
Mick is also the genius behind the Dead Rock Stars pod of 2018 and Getcha Rocks Off (2020-21). The new Mick Wall pod will broadcast one free episode every week. Subscribers to his Patreon site, however, receive many more. Poor bastards.
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Episodes
Fishing For Tallica $$$
April 09, 2024 12:41 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBI promised more of this sort of thing and here it is. More news of the news!! Including Sabbath box set, Fish's problems-problems, and a shit ton of other crazeeeee stuff. Plus an exclusive peek into the tiny mind of Little Johnnie Rotten, as he explains why he'd rather not be a successful billion dollar rock star, just a jobbing muso instead. FFS. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Statues
April 01, 2024 12:48 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBIt's been a while. Sorry amigos, I have been Unwell. Back now and fighting again, this is the first of two new pods I'm putting up this weekend. To compensate. Followed by some others in coming days. Different kinds for different minds. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Steven Wilson Live in the Actualité
March 10, 2024 14:07 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBLive! In the raw! Unfiltered! Betcha wish your live gig was hot like mine! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the Actualité pt.1
March 02, 2024 14:44 - 40 minutes - 46.5 MBSo me and Jonnie did our second show at the West Hampstead Arts Club last week with Special Guest Steven Wilson. You will be able to hear that part of the show next week. Meantime, here is the first half of the show for your delectation. No edits, just live in the raw! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Torben Ulrich - He Rocked
February 25, 2024 13:20 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBFather to Lars, tennis star, poet, painter, musician, bohemian unlike you or anyone else. This and all the latest news straight from a passing horse's mouth. Recorded justa couple of days before the Feb 21 live pod with Steven Wilson at the West Hampstead Arts Club in London, which you will be able to heard Pt ONE of next week. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The AC/DC Clock
February 17, 2024 12:33 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBWhat did it mean? Surely not just another last-century band trying to be 'modern' and doing that clock thing that only ever means either news of a tour or album? In order to drum up interest? NO!!! NEVER!!! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bruce Dicky
February 12, 2024 17:01 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBJoin me WMD Mick Wall and him Little Jonnie James Rotten To The Core as we take a deep dive into the background behind the hot new single AND VIDEO from Maiden singer/fencer/pilot/author/filmmaker and all-round great guy Bruce Dickinson. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Artificially Intelligent
February 04, 2024 09:41 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBJon and I have for years been all about Artificial Intelligence, as longterm readers will be aware. Follow us now into the future of The Future. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hats Off To Clarkin
January 27, 2024 14:08 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBHeartfelt look back at the life and career of the Magnum guitarist and songwriting genius Tony Clarkin, who died recently. Also a wave farewell to James Kottak, the ex Kingdom Come and Scorpions drummer who also snuffed it recently. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fast Horses
January 20, 2024 15:11 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBWhere Slow Horses meets Lightspeed Prog. Featuring Steven Wilson, Gary Oldman, Iron Maiden, Rush - and Ho Sings Alexander The Great!! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What's in Store For 24
January 12, 2024 15:03 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBExciting stuff! Yes indeed! Lita Ford, Manowar, KK Downing, Ace Frehley and... STEVE WILSON LIVE WITH US ON FEB 21! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
My Friends Call Me Philip
January 06, 2024 16:12 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBIn case you missed it first time around. Here again is the special tribute I recorded with Fearghal Traynor of That Feckin Metal Podcast last year marking the anniversary of the death of Phil Lynott. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Crappy New Year
December 30, 2023 12:54 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBFREE! Welcome in 2024 the smart way. PLUS news of STEVEN WILSON Spesh! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jingle Balls
December 22, 2023 18:51 - 46 minutes - 87.7 MBSo this is Christmas and what have you done? Funny you should ask, actually... New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Live! Mick and Jonnie Hit the Stage!!
December 14, 2023 15:36 - 57 minutes - 876 MBMick Wall's Monsters Of Rock Show Live - featuring Jonnie James Rotten! Scream for meeeeeee London!!! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Live December 12 Countdown!
December 05, 2023 15:42 - 46 minutes - 64.8 MBOn Tuesday December 12, me and Jonnie James will be delighting readers at our first live pod-show-experience at the West Hampstead Arts Club in London. So here's us recorded just now talking about 'going live' - and also about death. Obvs. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tough At The Top
November 29, 2023 14:44 - 59 minutes - 109 MBShadow figures, Saudi money, double-dealing, roosting chickens, involving music biz Big Beasts. You will be shocked and amazed. Blame Jon... New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jon (and on) & Jonno (nonno)
November 15, 2023 16:55 - 37 minutes - 68.8 MBJon goes on and on while Jonno goes long (in tooth) but short (in hair). Yeah, you know what I mean. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
LIVE SHOW DEC 12!
November 07, 2023 13:45 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MBMick Wall's Monsters Of Rock Live featuring Jonnie James Rotten and Special Guest GINGER WILDHEART! All the FACTS, all the IMPORTANT INFO, everything you need to know about THE GIG OF THE YEAR!! Yes, HURRY THE FUCK UP! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HALLOWEEN SPESH!!
October 30, 2023 15:55 - 49 minutes - 90.8 MBTremble tremble scaredy rock cats and kittens! Join me - WMD Mick Wall - and he - Jonnie James Evil Thoughts Hotten - as we lead you by the shaky hand through an underworld populated by metal monsters and freaky-deaky rock goblins, with terrifying names like Jimmy, Danny, Aleister, and Geezer. Prepared to have your blood changed forever!! Prepare to... DIE!!! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Return of THE DEALER!
October 26, 2023 17:05 - 43 minutes - 80.1 MBYeah, you heard right. Mick Mars-Ain't-The-Kind-Of-Place-To-Raise-Your-Kids is back, baby! ALBUM! HOTCHA GUITARS!! NO SHIT, DUDE!!!!! Plus a lotta stuff me and Jonnie James Devil Sign Cricket Crease are across right now, ya dig? New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Live Aid The Musical - No Really!
October 16, 2023 20:31 - 50 minutes - 92.4 MBI was at the show in Philly. Jon was allowed to stay up late and watch on TV. Now lucky you can go and see the stage musical version. How amazing is that? Yeah... PLUS! Other gear about musical/festival/conceptual performances. At least that's how it started... New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Shot In The Dark
October 11, 2023 09:54 - 41 minutes - 76.9 MBOzzy's first US chart single - but where did it come from? Could it be.... FM? Bfore they were FM? What do you mean who's FM??? Jon will tell you! PLUS many othr dark tales from the wrong side of the bar. One. Step. Away. From.... New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Saudi Money
October 05, 2023 11:01 - 47 minutes - 87.4 MBTalking Alice Cooper being CANCELLED! John 5 and 1/2 TALKING DEALER!! We're talking about the SHIT new STONES single. We're talking about SAUDI MONEY and how little it would take for Jon to sell his own grandmother! We're talking THE SHIT! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Newsflash!
September 27, 2023 10:36 - 28 minutes - 52.4 MBThere's a lot of NOISE out there right now. This should clear everything up once and for all. Well, maybe not 'for all'. Maybe just once. If that. The point is these are the FACTS! Do with them what thou wilt... New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bernie Marsden
September 20, 2023 17:21 - 48 minutes - 89.2 MBSo it's a cold, rainy, dark SUPPOSEDLY SEPTEMBER evening in Oxfordshire. I hate the winter. I like the autumn, but that is not autumn out there, that is already winter. I hate it. So to cheer us all up, here FREE FOR ALL, mine and Jon's fond adieu to the legend that is Bernie Marsden, the OG Nice Guy Rock Star. I have met very few genuinely nice guy rock stars. Bernie was the exception. I loved Bernie. Everyone loved Bernie. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
A Rockumentary, If You Will
September 15, 2023 10:27 - 53 minutes - 98.7 MBA startling confession from Jonnie James Rotten. Peeling back the invisible peel of so called reality and many other Special powers that need peeling. Featuring Ozzy, Motley, Chilis, Zep, Tap, and many other excruciatingly un-deleted movie 'scenes'. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Crab Speaks!!
September 09, 2023 14:57 - 43 minutes - 78.8 MBBehold as I, WMD Mick Wall and he Jonnie James Cotton Cricket Socks go DEEP into the latest DEVELOPMENT on The Crüe, The Dëaler and Former Crüe vocalist... what was his name again? Plus SHIT TONS OF OTHER SHIT!!! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Broken Wing
September 02, 2023 09:34 - 36 minutes - 66.8 MBBitterness! Tragedy! Laughter! Rock stars being eaten for breakfast! OTHER STUFF!!! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fat Bottomed Girls - Should It Be Allowed?
August 26, 2023 17:27 - 48 minutes - 89.6 MBIncluding XCLUSIVE review of 'new' (hoho) GN'R tracks, ''PERHAPS'. Original or 'homage' to Blur's 'Country Life'..." YOU DECIDE! In this special Bank Holiday Competely unEXpecetd BONUS BALL bladeefuckingblah... New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Record Star Collector Foo Poo
August 21, 2023 10:45 - 42 minutes - 77.3 MBJoin me WWW Mick Wall and him the Great Interruptor Jonnie James Rotten as we get DEEP into some SHIT! You know what I'm talking about!! Come get some go dude!!! ☠️ New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
World Exclusive! Nikki Sixx Plays Bass!!!
August 14, 2023 16:32 - 38 minutes - 70.5 MBJoin myself WMD Mick Wall and him Jonnie James Cricket Thong as we get to the very bottom of the terrible allegations levelled by Mick 'The Dealer' Mars against his former bros and dudes in Mötley Crüe, that they DID NOT PLAY THEIR OWN INSTRUMENTS! This week's star witness, Dr Feelgood producer Bob Rock. Who in the space of barely a second went from explaining how Nikki himself once told him he didn't think he'd actually played on any of the Crüe albums, to bending so far backwards he practic...
Starbenders
August 07, 2023 12:23 - 41 minutes - 75.8 MBMaybe you've already heard of them. Maybe you think I'm making it up. You'll have to wait til the end of this week's mega-exciting pod to find out as me WMD Mick Wall and him Jonnie James Cricket Racquet dive deeeeep into all the news we could think of at the very point our lips started flapping. Yes - that good!!! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Dealer Deals
August 01, 2023 08:30 - 35 minutes - 65.9 MBJoin Jonnie James Rotten as he and I - W Mick Wall - do a deeep dive into why Mick Mars only has a little time left to live. PLUS... a lot of other... STUFF!! You have been DEALT! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New News of the News
July 21, 2023 16:21 - 42 minutes - 77.8 MBNew! A little bonus after the long wait for the last one. Me W Mick Wall and Jonnie Cricket Racquet Rotten go HARD on the NEWS to bring you the FACTS! Featuring many old friends, Ozzy, The Dealer, The Maiden, Lisa Dominique and many other internationally known rock stars (and Lisa). New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Guns @ Glastonbury
July 11, 2023 13:29 - 27 minutes - 49.7 MBA little later than advertised, W Mick Wall and Jonnie James Rotten do a deep dive on the TRUTH About GN'R at Glastonberrryyy. And Elton, and expensive dinners with Gene $immon$. And Other Stuff Too Crazy To Mention... (honest) New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Pleasure Dome
June 26, 2023 14:14 - 40 minutes - 74 MBThis is a bit of a magical mystery tour. For me too as I can't at this precise moment recall the actualité, other than the usual fruitless interruptions from my old mate Jonnie James Rotten. And of course some sparkling bon mots from my very good self, W Mick Wall. Let the games commence... New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eagles: Dark Desert Highway
June 08, 2023 17:50 - 33 minutes - 61.5 MBJoin Jonnie James Rotten and myself, W. Mick Wall, as we discuss the literary sensation of the year! The greatest book about the Eagles ever written! What OTHER books? FUCK OFF. This stuff is like James Ellroy but GOOD. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Goodbye Guy
June 01, 2023 16:38 - 44 minutes - 81.5 MBMe and Jonny James Rotten discuss the recent loss of original Quireboy Guy Bailey, and send good vibes to the other Bailey, Blaze, who suffered a heart attack recently. Plus all the other rock news we quickly googled... New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mick and Feckin' Fearghal
May 26, 2023 12:41 - 52 minutes - 60.4 MBThe Mick Wall Podcast joins forces with That Feckin' Metal Podcast for a Deep Dive into the Hidden Truth Behind Iron Maiden - The No Bruce (Or Adrian) Years. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dealer's Choice
May 13, 2023 14:45 - 37 minutes - 68.2 MBMore from the underbelly of the Mötley Crüe beast, as Mick 'The Dealer' Mars releases a recording of his live performance on the last Crüe tour, to prove what he says is true about 'miming' (from the others). New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Journey to the End of Night
May 04, 2023 11:21 - 38 minutes - 70 MBIt's the biggest soap opera in rock. A sleazy tale of Trump, God, and Neal Schon, of Hypnotism and Lawyers and very bad blood. And that's before you get to Priestess Paula and her biblical husband Jonathan and Caine. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
72 Reasons
April 29, 2023 16:45 - 40 minutes - 75.1 MBJoin myself W Mick Wall and my trusty side-hack Jonnie James Rotten as we bring you the goods, the whole goods and nothing but the goods on the new Tallica album. Is it any good(s)? Find out now... New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Master Of Bees
April 21, 2023 13:08 - 36 minutes - 66.7 MBCos I know it's been waaaaaay too long, here is the second new pod me and Jonny James Rotten recorded last week. The Headlines: Ozzy in shock retirement from live shows announces new live show. Old Cov in shock new how-tickled-hi-ham headshot. James Hetfield - bee keeper bombshell! Leppard do one of those honestly really quite interesting albums with a symphony orchestra And - yes - more. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mötley Mïming Shöck Hörror!!
April 13, 2023 14:38 - 40 minutes - 74.4 MBJoin me and Jonny James Hotten as we cut through the bullshit to bring you the ABSOLUTE TRUTH behind the shocking bareknuckle feud between Mick THE DEALER Mars and the boyz in the Crüe. You will be stunned!! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Steven Tyler Accused of Being A 70s Rock Star
February 14, 2023 18:08 - 40 minutes - 73.7 MBJon gets all nervous whenever something like this comes up. He always thinks he's gonna be cancelled. I'm sure he won't mind me saying that. Anyway, Steven Tyler has been accused of shagging an American groupie who was under age back in... 1975 was it? Me and Jon discuss it. Like adults. One who actually lived in the 70s and appreciated every transgressive moment, because it felt like freedom. I was 15. And one who did not and has no balls. He is 95. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast....
Back In The USSR
February 07, 2023 13:01 - 37 minutes - 68.3 MBJon and I take a serious look back at the recently revealed list of banned bands in the former Soviet Union and ask this important question - why didn't we in the west have a similar list? I spent years pointing out that the dangerous likes of Duran Duran, Madonna, and Prince were violent terrorists intent on destroying the world. Only the gutsy reds did something about it though. Thank you Mother Russia. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
JEFF BECK hi ho
January 18, 2023 11:14 - 42 minutes - 77.9 MBA special one-off edition looking back on the life and art of Jeff Beck, who died last week. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dio, Dylan and John Lydon
January 16, 2023 12:26 - 37 minutes - 68 MBThere's more here than what the title suggests obvs but those are the things I remember. First pod since coming back from the dread. Jon's in here too. Somewhere I think. Has anyone got a hanky... New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Philip Lynott Tribute - 37 Years Gone
January 04, 2023 12:38 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBA special joint podcast with That Feckin Metal Podcast, celebrating the life - and death 37 years ago today - of the one and only Philip Lynott. I knew Phil, was a fan, and miss him. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.