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The Jeremy White Show

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Hosted by Indigenous media personality, Jeremy White brings you in-depth conversations with the biggest names in showbiz and the crews that help make it happen. Broadcasting from Kahnawake Mohawk Territory on the banks of The Mighty St Lawrence outside Montreal, Canada. Subscribe on YouTube to watch the exclusive interview videos, YouTube.com/JeremyWhiteShow 

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Cutting Crew's Nick Van Eede (May 2020)

May 10, 2020 15:30 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon with Mitch Lafon presents Nick Van Eede from the Cutting Crew (recorded May 2020) Known best for their iconic '80s hit single, (I Just) Died In Your Arms, the band returns with new album - Ransomed Healed Restored Forgiven. Rock Talk sat down with frontman Nick Van Eede to discuss the band's latest album, their strong connection to Canada, his first band The Drivers and their hit 'Tears On Your Anorak', working with the powerhouse production team of STEVE THOMPSON...

Jeremy Popoff of Lit & The Popoff Brothers

May 08, 2020 17:05 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents LIT's Jeremy Popoff (recorded May 2020). Lit's Jeremy Popoff discuss his new band with his brother Ajay called The Popoff Brothers, what it means for the future of Lit, embracing country music, the 'A Place In The Sun' deluxe anniversary re-issue, the new The Popoff Brothers single 'Sons And Daughters Of Summer', the pandemic & what can be done, and more.  Subscribe to Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon for exclusive content and interviews. Twitter: @mitchlafon...

Legendary guitarist Bernie Marsden PART II

May 07, 2020 15:54 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents part II of my chat with legendary guitarist, Bernie Marsden. This episode is being posted on May 7th 2020. Bernie was born on May 7th 1951 - and so, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERNIE.  In this episode, we pick up where we left off with legendary guitarist, Bernie Marsden, after the recently aired PART I. We discuss the different incarnations of Whitesnake and break it down to 'European Whitesnake' and 'American Whitesnake', why Whitesnake a band or a solo venture, wh...

BPMD's Bobby Blitz & Mark Menghi (May 2020)

May 06, 2020 15:29 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents BPMD's vocalist Bobby 'Blitz' Ellsworth (from OVERKILL) and bassist Mark Menghi (METAL ALLEGIANCE). Recorded May 2020. Bobby and Mark discuss their new band BPMD that includes drummer Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, SONS OF APOLLO), and guitarist Phil Demmel (VIO-LENCE, ex-MACHINE HEAD). Their debut album, American Made, comes out in June 2020 and the guys discuss its genesis, picking the songs, the concept, and the bands they've chosen to cover. Plus, we ...

Styx & Gowan drummer - Todd Sucherman

May 03, 2020 16:04 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents STYX/Gowan drummer Todd Sucherman (Recorded May 2020) Todd discusses the release of his first solo album - The Last Flight Home, working with Canadian bandmate Lawrence Gowan & touring with Gowan's solo band, his decision to release the album now rather than wait, consulting with the fans, his time with Spinal Tap, The Beatles' Revolver album, RUSH's Neil Peart, the upcoming NEW Styx album, and much more. Make sure to turn up this interview to ELEVEN.  Q...

Author Martin Popoff discusses RUSH

May 01, 2020 14:36 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents author Martin Popoff (recorded April 2020). Martin discusses his new book Anthem: Rush In The 1970s. We explore the band in depth as well as discuss KISS & Paul Stanley, Neil Peart, DRUM SOLOS, their awkward videos, and the mighty Def Leppard and their iconic album Hysteria (which has brought great joy to millions around the world).  Quote: Def Leppard - "They just wanted to be Bryan Adams and that's what they did. They became a slightly heavier version...

Bernie Marsden - PART 1 (April 2020)

April 30, 2020 15:25 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents guitar legend, Bernie Marsden (recorded April 2020). PART I In this PART 1 (of two) with guitarist Bernie Marsden, he discusses his current collaboration with Joe Bonamassa, his two currently available books ('Where's My Guitar? An Inside Story Of British Rock And Roll' & 'Tales  Of Tone And Volume'), the MAGIC that was early Whitesnake, how he started collecting guitars, the Micky Moody / Marsden guitar duo, M3 with Tony Martin, and more. Quote:  "Neith...

Victor Langen of KICK AXE (April 2020 interview)

April 25, 2020 16:19 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents (from legendary Canadian band) KICK AXE bassist Victor Langen (recorded April 24th 2020) Victor discusses the band's history including working with Spencer Proffer, the classic Vices album, Spectre General, sitting in on Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet recordings, the Canadian rock scene, how the band's songs were given to other artists and projects without their knowledge, writing for Black Sabbath, being solely a songwriter and step out of the band, their ...

Joe Bonamassa (April 20th 2020 interview)

April 22, 2020 16:11 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents guitarist Joe Bonamassa (recorded April 20th 2020). Joe discusses his upcoming Abbey Road album and new single 'A Conversation With Alice' as well as his take on what the current world situation means for artists, do ticket prices go up, his former band Bloodline with Aaron Hagar (Sammy Hagar's son), Black County Communion, drummer Anton Fig, Free's Paul Kossoff, Rory Gallagher, auditioning for UFO, the advantages of being a solo artist over being in a ba...

Michael Alago on signing Metallica and more

April 20, 2020 16:31 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Michael Alago (recorded April 2020) Michael is best known for his role in bringing Metallica to the masses. We discuss his book I Am Michael Alago: Breathing Music. Signing Metallica. Beating Death. as well as where does the industry go from here, how Alice Cooper changed everything, The Ritz in New York, Metallica, his career, how did he spot talent, why Metallica wouldn't do videos and much more.  Quotes: "It is few and far between that there's greatne...

The Dead Daisies - Glenn Hughes (April 2020)

April 16, 2020 16:46 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents The Dead Daisies singer, Glenn Hughes (recorded April 2020) Glenn discusses joining The Dead Daisies and his future with the band, their new single Unspoken, how he writes a song, guitarist/producer Andrew watt, animal rights, my favourite new The Dead Daisies track 'Like No Other (Bassline)', Deen Castronovo and his ability to sing, what will a The Dead Daisies show be like with Glenn (in terms of song performed), and much more.  Quotes:  "Love is the a...

The Dead Daisies new track - Unspoken featuring Glenn Hughes presented by Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon

April 16, 2020 13:04 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MB

Take your first listen to the great new The Dead Daisies track Unspoken featuring Glenn Hughes and be sure to check out my interview with Glenn on Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon.  Support the show.

Outlaw Country star - Danny Griego

April 15, 2020 15:58 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon featuring Outlaw Country artist - Danny Griego (April 2020 interview). With the world topsy-turvy , why not do something completely different? Thus I give you Outlaw Country star Danny Griego. We chat his Billboard AC hit single Inevitable as well as rock group Tesla, his love of Tom Petty, Waylon Jennings, how rock and Outlaw Country aren't that dissimilar, delta blues, his duet with Waylon Jennings on the song 'At The Crossroads' (coming out in July 2020), drumm...

Singer John Easdale of Dramarama (April 2020 interview)

April 14, 2020 15:19 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents singer John Easdale from Dramarama (recorded April 2020) John discusses the band's first new album in 15 years, Color TV, as well as when did things 'take a left turn' for the band, VH1's Bands Reunited, releasing an album in today's context, debut album Cinéma Vérité, remembering drummer Jesse Farbman (aka Anant Jesse), and much more.  Quotes: "I'm very proud of our body of work." "A lot of music from the '80s and '90s sounds old." Subscribe to Rock ...

The Wild! frontman - Dylan Villain

April 13, 2020 14:55 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents The Wild! frontman, Dylan Villain (recorded in April 2020). Dylan discusses the band's new album Still Believe In Rock And Roll, as well as the impact of the current world situation of the band and the music scene at large, the importance of radio and streaming services,  working with Mike Fraser, what is rock and much more.  Quote: "It's a hell of a time to release a record, but of course none of us could see this coming." Subscribe to Rock Talk With M...

Drummer Steve Riley (April 2020)

April 11, 2020 16:24 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents drummer Steve Riley (recorded April 2020). Steve discusses his new album Renegades that features singer Kurt Frohlich, bassist Kelly Nickels and guitarist Scott Griffin. We discussed his time and American Bandstand appearance with The B'ZZ, working on The B'ZZ debut album with producer Tom Werman, Keel's The Right To Rock and KISS' Gene Simmons, leaving W.A.S.P. to join L.A. Guns, and much more.  Quotes:  "I just like everything that I've done with L.A. G...

L.A. Guns drummer Steve Riley (April 2020)

April 11, 2020 16:24 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents classic L.A. Guns drummer Steve Riley (recorded April 2020). Steve discusses L.A. Guns new album Renegades that features singer Kurt Frohlich, bassist Kelly Nickels and guitarist Scott Griffin. We discussed his time and American Bandstand appearance with The B'ZZ, working on The B'ZZ debut album with producer Tom Werman, Keel's The Right To Rock and KISS' Gene Simmons, leaving W.A.S.P. to join L.A. Guns, and much more.  Quotes:  "I just like everything t...

Greg Fraser (Brighton Rock and Storm Force)

April 08, 2020 15:29 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Canadian guitarist (for Brighton Rock & Storm Force), Greg Fraser (recorded April 2020). Greg discusses his new band Storm Force and their widely praised new album, Age Of Fear, his time in Helix, Archie Gamble, songwriter Adam Mitchell, and much more.  Subscribe to Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon for exclusive content and interviews. Twitter: @mitchlafon Instagram: @mitch_lafon VISIT: mitchlafon.com Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https:...

Huey Lewis And The News - Johnny Colla (Part II)

April 06, 2020 15:48 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Huey Lewis And The News' Johnny Colla (part 2) - recorded March 2020. Johnny discusses the band's latest album WEATHER and his upcoming solo album. Plus, we talk Thin Lizzy and the unreleased songs featuring Huey Lewis And The News, we dig deeper into the band's catalog including Small World, is the band done?, their approach to making videos, his Luck Devil album, and much more.  Subscribe to Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon for exclusive content and intervie...

Creed singer - Scott Stapp (March 2020)

April 04, 2020 16:52 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Rock Talk presents Creed singer, Scott Stapp (recorded March 2020).  Scott discusses his latest album The Space Between The Shadows, the care provided by the Grammy's MusiCares initiative, being 'Coach Stapp', ChildFund International, sobriety & touring, the six year delay between albums, the future of Creed and much more.  Quotes: "The rock star, as the cliché would be, that died awhile ago... When I get off that stage, I'm right back to a friend, the husband and a father." "I want my mu...

Greg Chaisson - Kings Of Dust (March 2020)

April 02, 2020 16:04 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents bassist Greg Chaisson (recorded March 2020) Greg discusses his new band KINGS OF DUST, his French-Canadian roots, making a second record while we wait out the current pandemic, his time with Badlands, his battle with cancer, and much more. Subscribe to Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon for exclusive content and interviews. Badlands: "We had a lot of people over at Atlantic that championed us... They wanted us to record Vandenberg's Burning Heart for our second...

Wang Chung's Jack Hues (March 2020)

March 31, 2020 15:31 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Wang Chung's Jack Hues (recorded March 2020). Jack discusses his new (and first solo) album Primitif, the 1980's with Wang Chung, the importance of music videos, To Live And Die In LA, being a music teacher, working with Genesis' Tony Banks, working on jazz, why did he not stick to being the 'pop guy', his musical evolution, MTV, the healing power of music after personal loss, defining music by genres and much more. Quotes:  "Prog was a four letter word."...

H.E.A.T.'s Erik 'Grammy' Grönwall

March 29, 2020 18:25 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents a brand new interview with H.E.A.T.'s Erik 'Grammy" Grönwall (recorded March 27th 2020). Erik discusses H.E.A.T.'s fantastic new album H.E.A.T. II (destined to be in every rock writers - 2020 year end BEST OF Top 10 lists), working with Alice Cooper on NBC's presentation of Jesus Christ Superstar, his 2018 Grammy Awards nomination, recording and releasing the Paul Stanley written track - Timeless, Europe's Joey Tempest, the importance of returning origina...

Former Guns N' Roses manager - Alan Niven

March 28, 2020 17:25 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents former Guns N' Roses manager, Alan Niven (recorded March 24th 2020). Alan discusses the great new remastered re-release of Great White's Stage live album. We dissect how grunge didn't kill '80s bands - it was something else. Plus, we talk Hooked and other Great White classic albums. Speaking of the album stage Alan said: "This might be the last quality live record of an '80s band." On grunge: "I think Nirvana is actually overrated." "Great White were N...

Tesla's Brian Wheat & KISS manager Doc McGhee

March 27, 2020 15:58 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Tesla's Brian Wheat & Doc McGhee (both recorded March 26th 2020) In this episode, Tesla's Brian Wheat discusses the band's latest album Five Man London Jam as well as the band's plan amid the current Covid-19 pandemic, his friendships with Def Leppard's Joe Elliott & Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, his upcoming book and much more. And as a special bonus the episode kicks off with a quick chat that I had with KISS manager Doc McGhee asking about KISS, the stat...

Ross The Boss - Born Of Fire (March 24th 2020)

March 25, 2020 14:34 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents guitarist, ROSS THE BOSS, recorded March 24th 2020 Ross discusses his new album Born Of Fire, his recently completed tour & the outlook for upcoming shows, currently working on a new The Dictators album, Manowar and much more.  Quotes: "If you think you're getting Manowar 2 on this record, it's not even close, but there still is 'ROSSisms' all over the record. That's why it's so cool." "I can safely give you great news that the original The Dictators (m...

Singer Stephen Hayman from Heavy Pettin' (recorded March 2020)

March 23, 2020 14:45 - 37 minutes - 34 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents singer Steve Hayman from Heavy Pettin' (recorded March 2020).  Steve discusses the band's new EP - 4 Play as well as the band's career ups and down, the 2017 reunion, working with Queen's Brian May, the unreleased album (via Virgin records) with guitarist Damon Johnson and a lot more.  Subscribe to Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon for exclusive content and interviews. Twitter: @mitchlafon Instagram: @mitch_lafon VISIT: mitchlafon.com Help support the show. P...

Ted Nugent discusses Covid-19 (March 20th 2020 Interview)

March 21, 2020 16:03 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents an in-depth discussion with guitarist Ted Nugent (recorded March 20th 2020) In this interview, Ted shares his thoughts about the Covid-19 pandemic currently gripping the world and how it affects working musicians and their crew as well as what can you do to protect yourself, was it irresponsible for artists (like Guns N' Roses) to not cancel performances and much more.  The interview is presented in whole. Help support Mitch & the show: www.paypal.me/Mi...

Tower Of Power - Emilio Castillo

March 19, 2020 15:22 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon steps outside the box and presents an interview with the legendary Emilio Castillo of Tower Of Power. Emilio discusses the band's new album Step Up as well as why bother making new music, Sammy Hagar, their upcoming live DVD, Huey Lewis And The News, his career and much more. Subscribe to Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon for exclusive content and interviews. Twitter: @mitchlafon Instagram: @mitch_lafon VISIT: mitchlafon.com Help support the show. Please consider a do...

Johnny Colla (Huey Lewis & The News - Part One)

March 18, 2020 18:33 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Huey Lewis And The News' Johnny Colla (recorded end of Feb. 2020) Johnny discuses Huey Lewis And The News' new album Weather, his time in Rubicon, being part of touring supergroups, Huey's hearing issues, would they tour without Huey, the self-titled debut album, 'retired' guitarist Chris Hayes, the band Clover, Do You Believe In Love, Mutt Lange, the importance of having an outside producer, the fabulous Plan B album, songwriting and covers, Power Of Lov...

The Epic Dennis DeYoung (March 2020)

March 16, 2020 19:13 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents, Dennis DeYoung (recorded March 10th 2020) Dennis discusses his new masterwork album, 26 East Vol. 1.Oh, and vuvuzelas.   It's a compelling listen! Quote: "I'm frankly scared for America" "I'm not following Gene Simmons and having continual final tours." On the new album: "I worked real hard to try to make you love it. I took extreme care in the way it sounded. Does it sound good to you?" Subscribe to Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon for exclusive content a...

Silverthorne singer Pete Shoulder

March 15, 2020 16:56 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Silverthorne's Pete Shoulder. Pete discusses the band and their new album Tear The Sky Wide Open as well as working with Brian Tichy, his time with Thunder, guitarist Luke Morley and The Union and much more. Subscribe to Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon for exclusive content and interviews. Twitter: @mitchlafon Instagram: @mitch_lafon VISIT: mitchlafon.com Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.co...

Former Tesla guitarist Tommy Skeoch

March 14, 2020 17:09 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON presents guitarist, TOMMY SKEOCH (recorded March 2020).  In this episode, former TESLA guitarist TOMMY SKEOCH discusses his new band Resist & Bite, the 'habits' that forced him to depart Tesla, Bar 7, the Tesla sound and producers Steve Thompson and Michael Barbiero, Paul McCartney, the band's connection to Def Leppard, his thoughts on guitarist Frank Hannon, and much more.  QUOTE:  "Somewhere around '93-'94, I started delving into some really hard core dope and...

Gotthard guitarist Leo Leoni (March 2020)

March 08, 2020 16:21 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents GOTTHARD guitarist, Leo Leoni, recorded in March 2020. Leo discusses the band's renewed vigor on the new album #13, his side project CoreLeoni and the future of the band as well as Gotthard, his recent marriage, Krokus' Flavio Mezzodi stepping in on drums, the idea for a Gotthard's covers album, working with Status Quo's Francis Rossi, covering ABBA on the new album, Anytime Anywhere being the perfect rock song and much more.  Quotes: Leo on #13 being a ...

Brad Gillis from Night Ranger (March 6th 2020 interview)

March 08, 2020 14:37 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents guitarist, Brad Gillis, recorded March 6th 2020. In this quick pre-show conversation, Brad discusses his upcoming solo album, the next new Night Ranger album, the Sammy Hagar/Whitesnake/Night Ranger tour, Cal Jam II, the M3 Rock Festival and more. Do you agree with Brad when he says (quote from the interview): "I consider ourselves not really an A band, but basically a glorified B band. I think we're three or four hits shy of being an A band." Listen to...

Mike Reno - Loverboy (March 2020 interview)

March 05, 2020 22:11 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents LOVERBOY's Mike Reno. Mike Reno and Loverboy will be in Montreal on June 20th 2020 for the Strangers In The Night Benefit Gala in aid of Lymphoma Canada and Friends For Mental Health. Visit strangersinthenight.ca for further information. During the interview we discuss the charity event as well 1991's Brian MacLeod charity event to help him raise funds in his battle with cancer and how that 1991 event led to the band's reunion. We also discuss the band's...

Angel - Punky Meadows (2020 interview)

March 04, 2020 15:38 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Angel's Punky Meadows. Punky discusses the band's latest album Risen, re-igniting the band with Frank Dimino, tour plans, stepping away from the music for a period of time, the return of Greg Giuffria, Gene Simmons of KISS discovering the band, Neil Bogart and much more.  Subscribe to Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon for exclusive content and interviews. Twitter: @mitchlafon Instagram: @mitch_lafon Get your MITCH MERCH here: https://loudtrax.com/Mitch  VISIT:...

'70s pop icon Leif Garrett

March 01, 2020 17:35 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MB

ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON PRESENTS '70s pop icon, Leif Garrett. Leif discusses his new book Idol Truth: A Memoir, his band F8, our infamous evening in LA with Ron Jeremy & members of Pretty Boy Floyd, the VH1 Behind The Music narrative and secrets revealed, good looks versus ability, the girls, turning the book into a biopic, Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew and much more.  Quote: "I want to be Mick Jagger. I want to be Rod Stewart. I want to be Elton John. I didn't want to do the Deney Terr...

Vocalist Robin McAuley & comedian Don Jamieson

February 29, 2020 16:38 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON PRESENTS singer Robin McAuley. (Recorded February 2020). Comedian Don Jamieson co-hosts. His Denim & Laughter comedy album is out now!  Robin & Mitch discuss his new band Black Swan (with Reb Beach, Jeff Pilson and Matt Starr) and their new album Shake The World as well as his recent health scare (sepsis), his time in the band Survivor (Eye Of The Tiger), Eddie Money, going solo, and much more.   Quotes: "I had contracted the E Coli virus that became a bladder in...

Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts (February 2020)

February 26, 2020 19:52 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON presents Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts. On this episode, discover upcoming artist Tuk Smith. We discuss their new album Lookin' For Love, Ready For War, as well as their stadium tour dates with Def Leppard, Poison and Mötley Crüe. Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts are pure rock n' roll - make sure you check them out! Quote from the interview: "The social media thing is a whole other animal. It's just part of the game nowadays. Sometimes, I think, 'if Kurt Cobain ...

Crowbar's Kirk Windstein and Don Jamieson

February 23, 2020 17:20 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON presents Crowbar's Kirk Windstein - co-hosted by comedian Don Jamieson (recorded February 2020). Comedian Don Jamieson and Mitch talk up Kirk Windstein's new album Dream In Motion as well as Don's latest release Denim & Laughter. Plus, we talk Thunder and Monsters Of Rock Cruise.  During our interview with KIRK, we discuss his new album Dream In Motion, his songwriting, we explore his work with Down, Crowbar & Kingdom Of Sorrow, 25th anniversary of Down's NOLA al...

Trevor Coll (We Will Rock You) & Theory Of A Deadman

February 22, 2020 17:38 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents We Will Rock You cast member, Trevor Coll, and Theory (Theory Of A Deadman) drummer, Joey Dandeneau. Our first interview is with Queen's We Will Rock You cast member, Trevor Coll. We discuss the musical, Freddie Mercury, Queen and his aspirations.  "Queen is the heart of this show," Trevor Coll. Our second interview is with drummer Joey Dandeneau. He discusses Theory's new album Say Nothing, we discuss Slash drummer Brent Fitz, the 'darker' lyrical cont...

Boston's Tommy DeCarlo (Lightning Strikes Twice)

February 16, 2020 16:31 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON presents Boston singer, Tommy DeCarlo. Tommy discusses his journey to becoming Boston's lead singer, his new DeCarlo 'Lightning Strikes Twice' album, working with his son on music, working at Home Depot, being a part of Boson's Life Love & Hope album, Boston's decision to record their version of the Canadian National Anthem, Tom Scholz, The song he wrote in the memory of Brad Delp, what's next for Boston, and more.  Quote: Boston: "It's really about the music. T...

Jon Schaffer from Demons & Wizards (Iced Earth)

February 15, 2020 17:41 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON presents Jon Schaffer from Demons & Wizards (Iced Earth).  Jon discusses Demon & Wizards great new album III, the creative process behind it, his interest as establishing the band as his primary band, will commercial success dictate the band's future, having made a new classic record, the music industry's hamster wheel, working on his very unique first book, Iced Earth's upcoming new album, touring and much more.  Quotes:  "This whole project stems from brotherho...

KISS manager Doc McGhee (Feb. 2020)

February 12, 2020 13:00 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON presents KISS manager, Doc McGhee (recorded February 1st 2020) Subscribe to Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon for exclusive content and interviews. Twitter: @mitchlafon Instagram: @mitch_lafon Get your MITCH MERCH here: https://loudtrax.com/Mitch  VISIT: mitchlafon.com Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc LaFrance (Bon Jovi, David Lee Roth, Scorpions and more)

February 09, 2020 17:26 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents drummer, Marc LaFrance. Marc has sang and played on over 100 albums including some of the biggest hits by Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, Scorpions, Alice Cooper , David Lee Roth and more. In this very candid interview Marc discusses his career and how he became the go to guy for so many platinum selling recording artists. Quote: "The Cult album, for instance, I did the Sonic Temple album and I'd never heard of The Cult at that time." "A lot of artists are re-do...

Grand Funk Railroad - Don Brewer (January 2020 interview)

February 08, 2020 16:19 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON presents Grand Funk Railroad drummer, Don Brewer (recorded January 2020). During our conversation Don discusses the band's 2020 touring plans, recruiting hard rock guitarist Bruce Kulick, why new music isn't necessary, playing to pre-recorded tracks, Detroit, his band Flint, were their live albums - really live, the band's history and much more.  Quotes from the interview:  "This particular incarnation of Grand Funk has been touring for 20 years, but that's a fac...

KORN drummer - Ray Luzier (2020 interview) - 2020-02-07, 13.01

February 07, 2020 18:08 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents a candid talk with KORN drummer, Ray Luzier (recorded in Montreal in January 2020). Ray discusses KORN's current tour, their latest album The Nothing, KXM's new album - Circle Of Dolls, still being creative, Rush drummer Neil Peart, David Lee Roth, the Killer Dwarfs, going solo, unreleased Van Halen music, KORN coffee and more.  Quote: "New music keeps you fresh, moving and motivated. There's too much music in KORN, not to write new stuff." "There will ...

Lamb Of God's Mark Morton (January 2020 interview)

January 26, 2020 17:07 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton (recorded January 2020). Mark discusses his new album ETHER as well as Lamb Of God's 2020 new album & touring plans.  Selected quotes from the interview -  "I have become less and less interested in chasing that technical prowess and that unbelievably scientifically technically amazing approach to guitar. I've never been that kind of player. Maybe at times I have aspired to that, but the more and more I go into my caree...

Jack Russell's Great White's Tony Montana

January 25, 2020 17:57 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon presents Tony Montana (from jack Russell's Great White - recorded in December 2019). This episode is co-hosted by Alan Niven. Tony discusses his new band Shadow & The Thrill, their new album Sugar Bowl, working with Jack Russell, his time with Great White, working as a solo artist, touring with Alice Cooper, the two Great White camps & a possible reunion, and much more. "Once Bitten... Twice Shy - good grief. There are a couple of moments in your life when you re...

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