Mick Wall
89 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 hours 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
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.
The Niv
December 12, 2022 14:14 - 55 minutes - 101 MBJon and I have decided we need a manager. But not just some bean counter who will give us a 'taste' then run off with the rest. But someone more 'on our level'. That is, someone who sees we make NOT A FUCKING PENNY for these pods and who can 'turn it around'. Someone who is more like an artist themselves in that they 'get it'. But knows how to make the big bucks without sacrificing whatever it is you have to sacrifice to get there. (Though personally I'm up for a bit of sacrifice if it means ...
Dead Rock Stars Spesh: Dan McCafferty
November 30, 2022 16:31 - 42 minutes - 78.1 MBHe was a bad, bad boy. Known for advocating the hair of the dog, taking flights at night, and inspiring Axl Rose to sing like a dwarf gargling with rusty nails while wearing a kilt. Join Jonny 'Mac' Hotten and my very good self the Flying Rockman as we look back on the career of one of the finest singers and rockers ever to come out of Scotland, Dan McCafferty of Nazareth who died recently. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rainbow Bar & Grill
November 14, 2022 18:03 - 48 minutes - 89.6 MB50 Years of Stories. From which Jonny James Hotten and I will tell you one or two. Maybe more. Maybe a LOT MORE!! Maybe. First though, I'd like a tequila sunrise and a couple of those nice waitresses puhleaze... Featuring Led Zep, GN'R, Dio, Purple, Elton, David Lee, Poison and... you'll just have to listen dude!! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Halloween Spesh
November 07, 2022 23:34 - 46 minutes - 84.4 MBYes he's finally gone, taking his bone-fused skeleton and his crate of vodka with him. Mick Mars - the greatest guitarist that ever lived in Mötley Crüe. Vampire stunt-double, coffin-dweller, totally rad kick-ass metal glam ghoul extraordinaire, yes that dude!! Join Jonny 'James' Hotten and myself in an in-depth, no holding hands look at this rock Goliath, though not as tall (or ripped). New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hot News From The Cold Storage
October 24, 2022 11:41 - 53 minutes - 98.3 MBJonny Hotten and I sit down to discuss the latest hot news from the cold world of rock, and sift through your suggestions for things to discuss. Which is how we got to do a mini-Dead Rock Stars on Pete Way, once of UFO, later Ozzy, Fastway, Waysted and Others. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
DIO: Dreamers Never Die Xclusive
October 05, 2022 10:10 - 56 minutes - 104 MBMe and Jonny James Hotten bring the full unexpurgated TRUTH behind the brilliant new Dio documentary, Dreamers Never Die. Tales from the crypt about Blackmore, Iommi - and Murray. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fair Maiden
September 29, 2022 10:55 - 1 hour - 79 MBWelcoming back my little green brother from the Old Country - Fearghal Traynor of That Feckin' Metal Podcast. This wasn't recorded the 'normal' way so is not as pristine as last week's pod with Jonny Hotten BUT... if you want to know the secrets behind the biggest British meta band in the world, listen on... New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Come & Have A Go If You Think We're Hard Enough
September 14, 2022 16:21 - 40 minutes - 74.9 MBHard news dissected and discussed in hard voices by two of the hardest men in hard rock, Mick 'Hard Man' Wall and Jonny 'Well Ard' Hotten. Don't give us your hard luck story. Hard cheese on you. Not for the hard of hearing. Hardly. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rock News That You Can Rely On
September 03, 2022 10:48 - 43 minutes - 80.5 MBJoin myself and Jonny Hotten for deep-dive thoughts guaranteed to trigger you into an unsafe space, featuring Eddie Van Halen, Kingvey Malmsteen, Mick Mars, Bruce Dickinson, gender fluidity, Ronaldo, and loads of truly astonishing stuff I can't actually remember it's so good! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Big Comeback
August 18, 2022 15:33 - 1 hour - 129 MBBy popular demand, the Return of the Wild Ones. Well, wild one plus one. Yes, that's me and Jonny Hotten speaking Truth to Power, settling scores on Def Leppard, Ozzy, Lemmy, and - oh yes! - Right Said Fred. Plus a shit ton of other stuff so good I can't actually remember right this second. Yeah, baby!! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
STEVEN WILSON INTERVIEW
July 02, 2022 12:49 - 1 hour - 137 MBI have known Steven for over two years - working on his book, Limited Edition Of One, which came out in April this year. Not a straightforward memoir, but something more conceptual, non-linear, a genuine collaboration unlike anything else I've done book-wise. Then, after listening to him repeatedly explain why Porcupine Tree was in the past - he told me he had in fact been working with the guys on what would become their first album in 13 years, Closure/Continuation, which went straight t...
Down & Out Despatch
May 04, 2022 15:31 - 9 minutes - 16.5 MBJust a quickie, on the latest on Down & out In London & L.A. - and news of special guests coming on sooooon. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunday Rant & Rave
April 25, 2022 10:18 - 41 minutes - 76.3 MBYes, back at last. All the very latest from the pop-fabulous world of glamorous rock star writer and under-the-influencer Mick Wall. Including Story Behind Limited Edition Of One and Down & Out In London & L.A. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Does The Past Have A Sell-BY Date PART TWO
March 29, 2022 11:02 - 44 minutes - 50.9 MBWelcome to Part 2 of the conversation between myself and hisself, the Young Fella From Dublin. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Down & Out In London & L.A.
March 21, 2022 16:42 - 40 minutes - 74.8 MBIt's taking too long - printers cite 'supply issue' blather - but the book is finally coming. Here is the first audio extract. More to follow. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Does The Past Have A Future?
March 15, 2022 17:42 - 56 minutes - 64.2 MBMe and the young fella from Dublin, Fearghal Traynor, of That Feckin' Metal Podcast fame, go head-to-head to bring you visions of the past, the present, and the scary future. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dead Rock Stars: JONNY Z
February 25, 2022 16:41 - 45 minutes - 82.6 MBWARNING: The sound quality on this is not good. We had a microphone malfunction, then a brain damage situ, then an exhausted old fart saying balls, I need to buy better equipment. Meanwhile, however, this is me and Jonnie James Interrupter doing our best to huddle around one mic and say something decent about the late great Jonny Z, who died recently. I knew Jonny and his wife Marsha back when shit was real in the 80s (and beyond) and they were never less than wonderful, welcoming, honest, fu...
Music BOOKS Secrets & Lies
February 13, 2022 18:18 - 1 hour - 148 MBOne for a rainy Sunday afternoon here at Rockingwall Farm. Me on my ownsome - No Interruptions - telling you the hideous truth behind the books that wouldn't know the hideous truth about music if it came and blew bubbles in their hideous faces. Then there are the books I write and have written. I'll give you the dirt on that too. Along with the light. Magic done well works both ways and I am now a Magus in the occult art. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
Music Mags Secrets & Lies
February 02, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MBHonest, always right, policed by the Good Guys, never prejudiced, always fair... none of these things exist on all the music mags you love. To demonstrate, we take Classic Rock - a magazine still close to my wallet-shaped heart - and dissect the latest cover story on Slash. 'Honest' Mick Wall, as Brian May always described him, and Jonny James Interruptor takes you on a ride with the hows, whys, and wtf. Funny, too. (Other music mags exist, apparently.) New podcast episode Hosted on Aca...
MICK WALL POD
January 26, 2022 10:59 - 1 hour - 115 MBPaying respects to the one and only Meat Loaf. The big friendly giant of rock who died last week. A life lived in epic cinemascope technicolour. Sometimes funny, often sad, a tragedy, a triumph, a true-life tale of emotional and physical mayhem. The monster to Jim Steinman's Dr Frankenstein. The Beast more full of Beauty than this cruel world ever knew. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
MICK WALL POD E15
January 20, 2022 10:47 - 48 minutes - 88 MBYes, there are many. More than you think. Waaaaay more. Join me (Never Knowingly Boring) and Non-Boring (He Says) Jon Hotten for the lowdown (bring down?) on the worst offenderzzzzzzz... New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The MICK WALL Podcast
January 12, 2022 09:21 - 48 minutes - 89.7 MBJonny James Hotten - aka The Great Interruptor - joins Mick again for another fact-filled, deeply-researched, strong but sensitive deep-dive into those corners of the rock world other pods are simply too stoopid to know about. This time we ask the question: when is live no longer live but 'live'? Albums, concerts, DVDs, all 'polished' to within an inch of their hairless sphincters. Featuring Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Led Zeppelin, Guns N' Roses, Journey, Eagles, Whitesnake, Ozzy and any othe...
The MICK WALL Podcast E14
January 05, 2022 07:12 - 50 minutes - 92.5 MBMick welcomes back Harry 'Hard Man' Paterson to discuss that often uncomfortable, sometimes inspirational interface where rock and politics collide. From Dylan's protest to Clapton's cringe-fest and all points between, right, left or down a dark alley. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
MICK WALL Podcast E13
December 30, 2021 12:44 - 52 minutes - 96.4 MBHe's back and he's already interrupting. Yes, Jonny James Hotten returns to join Mick for a special look back at the year. No, not 2021, that was crap. We're talking 1987. Featuring Whitesnake, Guns N' Roses, Def Leppard, Metallica, Marillion, Bon Jovi, and Coco the Metal Pug!! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The MICK WALL Podcast E12
December 20, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 63 MBAre albums still a thing? Or are they literally nothing? Where once they were conceptual in nature, art objects you could hold in your hands, now they are purely conceptual by nature, an idea not an artefact, notional, random-play. Does anyone care? Should they? Really? Join me and Jonny James Hotten as we journey manfully towards the end of side two (or three or four). New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The MICK WALL Podcast E11
December 14, 2021 14:42 - 1 hour - 125 MBSay hello nicely millions of fans to Harry Paterson. Harry authored two of the most daring political biographies this century in Don't Look Back In Anger (deep dive into the miner's strike which he and his family were part of) and Making Plans For Nigel (a comically bleak dissection of the full-fat fool Farage). Harry loves prog, especially Marillion, and writes for cats like Classic Rock, amongst others. An indispensable researcher on several of my books, most especially AC/DC, he also scare...
The MICK WALL PODCAST E10
December 07, 2021 17:40 - 43 minutes - 80.5 MBA little later than advertised (Jon's fault) this week's must-listen episode of the world's most WEID-friendly, FACT-dedicated, full-on f**king in the street (Jon again) podcast. Featuring: Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and - yes! - Mark Kelly of Marillion. Problems! Problems! (The latter said in a broad Scottish accent.) New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The MICK WALL Podcast E9
December 02, 2021 15:48 - 49 minutes - 90.8 MBIt was the funeral this week for one of my oldest and dearest friends, legendary rock scribe Pete Makowksi. This recording was made just a few days after his death on 3 November and made available only via my patreon site. I am now making it free here as I wanted to say something publicly about Pete. My tribute to very special, very talented, very funny and loving and beautiful person who I was incredibly fortunate to know for nearly half a century. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. S...
The MICK WALL Podcast E8
November 27, 2021 10:24 - 56 minutes - 103 MBZep without Planty? Axl without Anyone? Queen without Freddie and the Other One? Kiss without Kiss? Me without Jon? Hmmmm... More (MUCH more) on the Mick Wall patreon site. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The MICK WALL Podcast E7
November 20, 2021 09:12 - 56 minutes - 103 MBJoin me and him (you know who) for another exciting episode of the world's most fact-based hard rock and heavy metal podcast. Up to the one hot minute news of all your favourite and most lovable stars including Rob Halford, Gene and Paul from KISS, Dave Ellefson, children's author Nicholas Six, Fat Elvis impersonator Vincent Neil, and some longhaired layabout called Jesus. Plus many more I can't remember right now as I type because, well, you know... Come join me at my patreon site for more ...
The MICK WALL Podcast E6:
November 12, 2021 18:23 - 42 minutes - 78.1 MBJoin Mick Wall and Jon 'The Great Interruptor' Hotten for more Dead Rock Stars. Featuring: Dio, Blackmore, Jeff Beck, Sabbath, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Wild Horses, Emerson Lake & Powell - and all that sort of thing. Go to Mick's patreon site for early-access pods, exclusive pods, plus stories, pix, blogs, logs, dogs, rabbits, merch (soon), vids and your chance to harangue the old fool. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The MICK WALL Podcast Ep 5: Dead Rock Stars: Malcolm Dome
November 05, 2021 08:13 - 1 hour - 137 MBThe return of Dead Rock Stars. Join Mick and Jon as they discuss the life and times of legendary heavy metal scribe Malcolm Dome, who died last week. Featuring Ratt, Wildhearts, GN'R, Bon Jovi, Kiss, and many more. Malcolm, aka Doc Doom, aka The Pear Drop Man, aka Mickey Dome, aka a very old and dear friend and Mick's former writing partner. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The MICK WALL Podcast E4: The Blame Game
October 28, 2021 15:39 - 50 minutes - 92.1 MBJimmy Page blames Phil Collins for Zeppelin's shit performance at Live Aid. Everyone blames someone else for something. Featuring Rush, Black Sabbath, The Hooters, The Pretenders, Judas Priest and Jon's singing. Don't blame me for that ffs! New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The MICK WALL Podcast E3: Hard Skool Duggery
October 22, 2021 16:48 - 43 minutes - 49.9 MBJoin Mick Wall and Jon 'The Great Interruptor' Hotten for an in-depth, deeply serious, fanatically sensible discussion about the bold new move by those outlaw bad-asses Guns N' Roses: releasing half-arsed new versions of a couple of old reject tracks from Chinese Democracy, plus a couple of live versions of songs so old they drip cobwebs. All said in love. So much love. Get 48-hour early access to these pods, plus other pods, stories, blogs, pix, vids, streams, and manner of evil-doing, all...
The MICK WALL Podcast E2: Rock Stars Retirement Homes
October 15, 2021 06:00 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBUsed to be rock stars died from drug ODs, plane crashes, assassinations or self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Now they're picking out their comfy chairs. We're talking about you David Lee Roth, Fish, Axl Rose, Queen, Phil Collins, and a few others that don't even know they're retired. With Jon 'The Great Interruptor' Hotten. Get 48-hour early access to these pods, plus other pods, stories, blogs, pix, streams etc, all exclusive to Mick's Patreon subscribers. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=60531...
UNBUGGED: Rare, previously unbroadcast episode of the Getcha Rocks Off podcast.
October 08, 2021 09:35 - 1 hour - 114 MBTo get my new podcast started, here as a bonus gift to my Patreon subscribers is an episode originally recorded for my old Getcha Rocks Off podcast but never used. New podcast episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.