Radio Forrest Podcast
222 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Forrest is a radio DJ on 96.9 The Eagle in Boise, Idaho weekdays from 2pm-7pm. You can listen live on kkgl.com or on the free 96.9 The Eagle KKGL app.
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163. Davey Johnstone (Elton John Band)
March 28, 2022 23:19 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBDavey Johnstone has been the guitarist for Elton John since 1971 and has an album out called "Deeper Than My Roots". He discusses working on the new album, having his kids on the record, playing over 3000 shows with Elton John, playing with John Lennon at his last public performance, famous people in the crowd and what makes money as a professional musician.
162. Tristan England (Monster Jam driver)
March 11, 2022 01:31 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBTristan England is the driver of the EarthShaker monster truck for Monster Jam. Tristan talks about life in Paris, Texas, building and maintaining a monster truck, winning the 2017 World Finals and the worst poopy diaper, ever. His father is the driver of the Big Kahuna monster truck. www.monsterjam.com
161. Carlos Santana
March 04, 2022 19:40 - 8 minutes - 12 MBPhone interview with Carlos Santana promoting his "Blessings and Miracles" album and tour. Carlos talks about Kirk Hammett, Bob Dylan, Peter Green, John Coltrane, touring with family and more.
160. Mark Stein (Vanilla Fudge)
February 25, 2022 18:52 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MBMark Stein is the lead singer of Vanilla Fudge with his 1st solo album "There's A Light" out now. Mark discusses how long he's known The Doors, touring with Tommy Bolin and more. www.mark-stein.com
159. Jake Shimabukuro (ukulele player)
February 18, 2022 17:21 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBJake Shimabukuro (The Jim Hendrix of the ukulele) has a new album out now called, "Jake & Friends" featuring Willie Nelson, Warren Haynes, Ziggy Marley, Jon Anderson and more. www.jakeshimabukuro.com
158. Warren Waynes (Gov't Mule/Allman Brothers)
February 08, 2022 23:28 - 7 minutes - 10.7 MBWarren Haynes on the Gov't Mule release, "Heavy Load Blues" out now. He discusses the use of vintage equipment used on the record, what he got out of the lockdown and who is the only member of The Allman Brothers that never got the mushroom tattoo. www.mule.net
157. David Dyer (comedian)
February 07, 2022 23:12 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBComedian David Dyer is part of the "Friends Of The Bob & Tom Show Comedy Tour" coming to Boise, Idaho at the Egyptian Theatre this Saturday, February 12th. David explains how he became a fire fighter, how he 1st got on the Bob & Tom Show and Louie Anderson watching his set.
156. Greg Harris (President & CEO Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
February 03, 2022 16:36 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBGreg Harris is the President and CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and he calls in to announce the nominees for 2022. Beck, Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, DEVO, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, New York Dolls, Dolly Parton, Rage Against The Machine, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, A Tribe Called Quest and Dionne Warwick. Greg talks about what memorabilia is at the Rock Hall and how they get it, thoughts on Neil Young leaving Spotify and his own connection to history. www....
155. David Coverdale (Whitesnake)
February 03, 2022 16:36 - 8 minutes - 11.8 MBDavid Coverdale on the reissue of the 1997 Whitesnake album "Restless Heart" which has been remixed and remastered. He also talks about unreleased tracks with Jimmy Page from the Coverdale/Page era, what the tryout for Deep Purple was like and what him and Dave Grohl text about. On Twitter @ davidcoverdale
154. Meat Loaf (2011)
February 03, 2022 16:35 - 13 minutes - 19 MBAn interview with Meat Loaf from 2011 when he was promoting his record "Hell in a Handbasket". He talks about the new record, his son-in-law Scott Ian (Anthrax), where he sits politically and what movie people recognize him the most from.
153. Scott Garriola (retiried FBI Special Agent)
February 03, 2022 16:34 - 12 minutes - 16.5 MBScott Garriola is a retired senior special agent at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and talks about the "Curse of the Chippendales" on Discovery+. In this four-part series the FBI deals with drugs, greed, paranoia, jealousy and murder within the male striptease business. Garriola was in the FBI for over 31 years and is the agent who arrested Whitey Bulger.
152. Lisa S. Johnson (Author)
January 04, 2022 18:29 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBAuthor Lisa S. Johnson talking about her book, "Immortal Axes: Guitars That Rock". The book is full of the iconic guitars that Lisa has photographed and the stories behind them. Featuring guitars played by Malcom Young, David Gilmour, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, B.B. King, Albert King and more. Instagram & Twitter at LSJRockPhotos.
151. Albert Bouchard (Blue Öyster Cult)
December 20, 2021 19:37 - 8 minutes - 12 MBFounding Blue Öyster Cult member and drummer Albert Bouchard on the new album, "Imaginos 2 - Bombs Over Germany (minus zero and counting)" out now, the almost band he had with Alex Lifeson from Rush, what he thinks of Lars Ulrich playing his parts and if he'll play or record with Blue Öyster Cult. www.albertbouchard.net
150 Richard Williams (Kansas)
December 08, 2021 00:41 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBKansas guitar player Richard Williams on their new live album, "Point of Know Return: Live and Beyond", going back on tour, their influence on rock bands and who is better at basketball, KU or K-State? www.kansasband.com
149. Gary Hoey (guitarist)
December 01, 2021 20:12 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MBGuitarist Gary Hoey talking about auditioning for Ozzy Osbourne, the passing of Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot) and Eddie Van Halen. He also gets out his guitar and plays some riffs like "Born Under A Bad Sign", Lunatic Fringe" and more. The "Ho Ho Hoey Holiday Tour" is happening now. www.garyhoey.com
148. James Labrie (Dream Theater)
November 17, 2021 23:04 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MBDream Theater lead singer James LaBrie on the new album, "A View From The Top Of The World", whic is out out now. He also talks about his classic rock influences, the new band studio and if he's talked to former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy. He hasn't. www.dreamtheater.net
147. Billy Sherwood (Yes/Asia)
November 11, 2021 19:37 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MBBassist from Yes Billy Sherwood on the new album, The Quest, out now. Billy talks about how the new album came together, the passing of Chris Squire (Yes) and the passing of John Wetton (Asia). He shares stories about working with Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal from Guns N' Roses and growing up with musical parents. www.yesworld.com
146. Greg Harris (President Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
November 01, 2021 23:40 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBGreg Harris is the president of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame which had their induction ceremony on Saturday where the Foo Fighters, Tina Turner, Todd Rudgren, Jay Z, Randy Rhoads and more were inducted along with a star-studded musical concert. Greg dodges the questions about Todd Rundgren slamming the Hall of Fame and who he thinks should be inducted. The ceremony will air on HBO & stream on HBO Max on Saturday, November 20th. www.rockhall.com
145. Steven Van Zandt (Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band)
October 29, 2021 16:01 - 8 minutes - 11.9 MBStevie Van Zandt from the E Street Band on seeing Jimmy Hendrix when he was still Jimmy James, changing his appearance for The Sopranos and Lilyhammer, what he gets Bruce Springsteen for his birthday, his radio show, if he's he friendly with Tom Morello and he talks about his new book, "Unrequited Infatuations", out now. www.littlesteven.com
144. Kasim Sulton (Meat Loaf/Joan Jett/Utopia)
October 29, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBKasim Sulton is a bass played known for playing with Utopia, Todd Rundgren, Meatloaf, Joan Jett, Blue Öyster Cult, Hall & Oates and more. We talk about "Bat Out Of Hell" by Meat Loaf, working with Joan Jett and songwriter Desmond Child, what he thinks about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and his new album, "Kasim 2021" out now.
143. Carmine Appice (Ozzy Osbourne/Vanilla Fudge/Rod Stewart)
October 29, 2021 15:58 - 6 minutes - 8.81 MBDrummer Carmine Appice calls in to talk about his new album, "Energy Overload", plus the passing of Charlie Watts, playing with Ozzy Osbourne and how he inspired John Bonham from Led Zeppelin. www.carmineappice.net
142. Chris Jagger (Mick Jagger's brother)
October 29, 2021 15:57 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBMick Jagger's brother, Chris Jagger, has a new album called "Mixing Up The Medicine" and a new book called "Talking To Myself" out now. He talks about running into the Beatles when he was a teenager, losing a friend to quicksand when he was a young boy and the passing of Charlie Watts. www.chrisjaggeronline.com
141. Mike Score (A Flock Of Seagulls)
October 29, 2021 15:56 - 8 minutes - 11.5 MBMike Score is the lead singer of the English new wave band A Flock Of Seagulls who have released a new album, "String Theory". It's their 7th album and features the Slovenian Symphonic Film Orchestra. Mike talks about the new release and what it's like to work with an orchestra, winning a Grammy in 1983, touring with The Police on the Synchronicity Tour and if he was a big Rolling Stones fan. www.aflockofseagulls.org
140. Craig Gass (comedian)
September 29, 2021 22:53 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBComedian Craig Gass talks about working on the Howard Stern Show, living at Eddie Van Halen's house, being roomates with Mitch Hedberg, friends with George Carlin and hanging with Kenny G at a Slayer concert. Plus he breaks out his best impressions of Al Pacino, Adam Sandler, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Sam Kinison, Lars Ulrich and Christopher Walken. www.getgass.com
139. Marc D'Antonio (astronomer)
September 22, 2021 21:07 - 11 minutes - 15.3 MBAstronomer Marc D'Antonio talks about "Shock Doc: Alien Invasion: Hudson Valley" now on Discovery+. Hudson Valley is the undisputed UFO capital of the world with over 3k encounters the past 10 years. Marc talks about the town, fossils, what the government has released and his own strange expriences. www.discoveryplus.com
138. Doug "Cosmo" Clifford (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
September 09, 2021 19:00 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBDoug "Cosmo" Clifford, the drummer from Creedence Clearwater Revival, on his new album, "For All The Money In The World", Leslie West from Mountain seeing CCR perform at Woodstock, releasing 3 albums in 1969 and working with Joe Satriani. The audio in this interview is not the best, putting it mildly.
137. Jimmy Cliff (reggae musician)
August 26, 2021 17:16 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBThe legendary Jimmy Cliff on working with Tim Armstrong from Rancid, if tourism is good for Jamacia and what a young Bob Marley was like. His new song, "Human Touch", is out now. wwwjimmycliff.com
136. Monroe Grisman (Petty Theft)
August 18, 2021 21:50 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBMonroe Grisman is the guitar player from the Tom Petty tribute group "Petty Theft" from San Francisco. We talk everything Tom Petty from guitars to Rick Rubin, Johnny Cash, Dave Grohl and live shows. www.pettytheftrocks.com
135. Joey Jordison (Slipknot) (2013)
August 03, 2021 21:18 - 6 minutes - 8.81 MBInterview with Joey Jordison recorded in 2013 when he was promoting his band, "Scar The Martyr" and still in Slipknot. He talks about the passing of Paul Gray, filling in on drums with both Korn and Metallica plus not having any tattoos. Joey passed away at the age of 46 on July 26th, 2021.
134. Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet)
July 25, 2021 20:15 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBGary Kemp from Spandau Ballet talks about the success of the band from 168 million views on YouTube to sold out shows at London's O2 Arena and 5 million airplays on the radio in the U.S. He also talks about playing with Nick Mason and Roger Waters from Pink Floyd, his friendship with Queen and his podcast, "Rockonteurs". His 1st solo album in 25 years, Insolo, is out now. www.garykemp.com
133. Steve Lukather (Toto)
July 16, 2021 00:28 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBSteve Lukather from Toto talks about the passing of Eddie Van Halen, playing guitar on "Beat It" on the album "Thriller", what he spends his money on, his connection to Journey, his issue with the Weezer cover and the new live Toto album, "With A Little Help From My Friends", out now. www.totoofficial.com
132. Gary Numan
July 08, 2021 19:16 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MBGary Numan on his new album, "Intruder", out now, Trent Reznor, Fear Factory, the US back in the Paris Agreement and what an Atheist tells their kids. www.garynuman.com
131. Jeff Belanger (Author/Paranormal Investigator)
June 30, 2021 15:56 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBJeff Belanger talking about "Shock Docs: The Devil Made Me Do It" now streaming on Discovery+, seeing his 1st ghost, plot holes in Star Wars , meeting Eddie Money and how jacked Zak Bagans is.
130. Geoff Downes (Asia/Yes)
June 16, 2021 22:02 - 7 minutes - 9.77 MBGeoff Downes from Asia, Yes, and The Buggles on being in the first video shown on MTV, keyboard players he looked up to and being impressed by guitarist Alex Lifeson from Rush. A five-disc box set from Asia, The Reunion Albums: 2007 - 2012, is out now.
129. Adrian Conner (Hell's Belles)
June 11, 2021 17:15 - 17 minutes - 23.4 MBGuitarist Adrian Conner from the all-female AC/DC tribute group "Hell's Belles" on meeting AC/DC, moving to Texas, live streaming, dealing with COVID and more.
128. Billy F Gibbons (ZZ Top)
June 03, 2021 19:30 - 10 minutes - 14.9 MBBilly F Gibbons from ZZ Top has a new solo album out Friday, June 4th called "Hardware". Billy calls in to talk about the new release along with working with Matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses), getting a guitar from Jimi Hendrix, string advice from B.B. King, if ZZ Top is working on new music and Billy's connection to Boise, Idaho where his guitars are made by John Bolin from Bolin Guitars.
127. Tom Petersson (Cheap Trick)
May 27, 2021 16:30 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBBassist Tom Petersson from Cheap Trick on opening for Queen, his kids meeting rock stars, his open heart surgery, the 12-string bass, playing the theme song for "That 70's Show" and the new album out now, "In Another World". www.cheaptrick.com
126. Steve Cropper (Booker T. & the M.G.'s/The Blues Brothers)
May 21, 2021 18:34 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBSteve Cropper from Brooker T. & the M.G.'s and The Blues Brothers has a new album out now called "Fire It Up". Steve talks about the new release, co-writing "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" with Otis Redding and "Soul Man" by Sam & Dave plus working with Albert Johnson, playing guitar with Steven Segal and being in the movie "The Blues Brothers".
125. Greta Van Fleet
April 30, 2021 17:54 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBLead singer Josh and bassist/keyboardist Sam Kiszka from Greta Van Fleet about Justin Bieber, moving to Nashville, the new album and what it's like dating when you're in a famous band. "The Battle At Garden's Gate" is out now.
124. Steve Shippy (Paranormal Expert)
April 23, 2021 18:12 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBSteve Shippy is a paranormal investigator and documentary filmmaker and is the host of the new documentary, "Shock Docs: Ed Gein - The Real Psycho” now streaming on Discovery+. The iconic psychopaths featured in the blockbuster movies “Silence of the Lambs,” “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “Psycho” were not just fictitious villains, they were inspired by a real-life personification of evil - Ed Gein. For the first time in history, cameras are allowed on the Gein property where the grueso...
123. Michael Brewer (Brewer & Shipley)
April 20, 2021 23:31 - 12 minutes - 17 MBMichael Brewer from Brewer & Shipley on 420 to promote the documentary, "One Toke Over The Line And Still Smokin'" out on Vimeo. Michael talks about Jerry Garcia, Stephen Stills, Neil Young, being on Nixon's Enemies List, getting booed off stage with Humble Pie and touring plans for the future. www.vimeo.com/ondemand/onetoke/538462393
122. Richie Kotzen (Poison/Mr. Big/The Winery Dogs)
April 05, 2021 20:52 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBGuitar player Richie Kotzen from Poison, The Winery Dogs and Mr. Big calls in to talk about his new album with Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden. He talks about being an Iron Maiden fan, how he records multiple instruments when making a solo record, not playing with a pick and if he's talked to the guys from Poison after getting kicked out. "Smith/Kotzen" is out now. www.facebook.com/richiekotzenmusic
121. Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad)
March 26, 2021 15:06 - 23 minutes - 32 MBMark Farner formerly from Grand Funk Railroad on Ted Nugent, Alice Cooper, Peter Frampton, his near death experience, stories about "American Band" and "I'm Your Captain", his Native American heritage playing with Ringo Starr and more. His new DVD, "From Chile With Love" is out now and available at www.markfarner.com
120. Danny Zelisko (concert promoter)
March 22, 2021 17:11 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBDanny Zelisko has been a concert promoter for over 46 years and has a new book out now, "ALL EXCE$$ – Occupation: Concert Promoter". Danny talks about shows with The Grateful Dead, meeting some of the Beatles & Dave Grohl's cooking skills. www.dzplive.com
119. Steve Lukather (Toto)
March 10, 2021 23:27 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBSteve Lukather from Toto on his new album, working with 3 of the 4 Beatles, getting gutiars from Eddie Van Halen, blasting music at his neighbor and "Africa" playing on a loop in the desert. "I Found The Sun Again" is out now.
118. Joseph Williams (Toto)
February 26, 2021 18:48 - 10 minutes - 14.6 MBJoseph Williams, the lead singer of Toto, has a new solo album out now called "Denizen Tenant". He talks about Eddie Van Halen, Toto ex-lead singer Bobby Kimball's health, Star Wars, the death of his mother and if new music from Toto is in the works. www.joeswill.com
117. Ricky Warwick (Thin Lizzy/Black Star Riders)
February 23, 2021 18:45 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MBRicky Warwick is the lead singer of Thin Lizzy and The Black Star Riders and is formerly from The Almighty from Scotland. Ricky discussed working with Keith Nelson (Buckcherry) and Dizzy Reed (Guns N' Roses) on the new album, hanging out with Guns N' Roses on tour, what he thought of Metallica's "Whiskey In The Jar", opening for The Ramones, playing Motörhead with Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters) and covering Britney Spears. His new album, "When Life Was Hard & Fast", is out now on Nuclear...
116. Damon Johnson (Thin Lizzy/Alice Cooper/Brother Cain)
February 19, 2021 17:29 - 8 minutes - 12 MBDamon Johnson & The Get Ready have a new album out now, "Battle Lessons". Damon is the co-founder of Brother Cain, the current guitarist in Thin Lizzy and the former guitarist for Alice Cooper and The Black Coat Riders. Damon talks about touring with Eddie Van Halen, golfing with Alice Cooper, streaming royalties for the song "Just Feel Better" that he wrote for Santana and Steven Tyler and his multiple connections to Guns N' Roses. Damon also wrote songs for Sammy Hagar, Stevie Nicks and...
11. Greg Harris (CEO Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
February 10, 2021 19:51 - 6 minutes - 9.42 MBGreg Harris, the President and CEO of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, calls in to announced the nominees for the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame including Iron Maiden, Rage Against The Machine, The Foo Fighters, Jay Z, Tina Turner and more. Greg discussed how the selection process works, the absence of bands like Judas Priest in the Hall of Fame, will there be a tribute to Eddie Van Halen and Hank Aaron memorabilia in the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum where Greg worked for 14 years. Fans...
115. Greg Harris (CEO Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
February 10, 2021 19:51 - 6 minutes - 9.42 MBGreg Harris, the President and CEO of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, calls in to announced the nominees for the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame including Iron Maiden, Rage Against The Machine, The Foo Fighters, Jay Z, Tina Turner and more. Greg discussed how the selection process works, the absence of bands like Judas Priest in the Hall of Fame, will there be a tribute to Eddie Van Halen and Hank Aaron memorabilia in the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum where Greg worked for 14 years. Fans...