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Al Pitrelli from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra on his family holiday traditions, getting sick on stage and what guitars he has hanging on this wall. TSO's 30th Anniversary Winter Tour featuring "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve" runs through Wednesday, December 30, 2026

Blues musician Joanne Shaw Taylor joins the podcast to discuss her new album, The Trouble With Love, featuring special appearances from Joe Bonamassa and Orianthi. Joanne shares stories about her longtime friendship with Bonamassa, reveals the guitar he still owes her, and gives an update on the health of her beloved dog, Hank. The conversation also dives into how Hank first met Slash, her passion for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and who borrowed more from the blues, The Rolling Stones or Led Zeppelin?

Comedian Craig Gass performs impressions of Tom Arnold, Tracy Morgan, Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, and Adam Sandler. Craig is currently on his "Where Have You Been" Tour in 2026. He is known for his appearances on Family Guy, The King of Queens, Sex and the City, and The Howard Stern Show. He is also the co-host of the Beardo and Weirdo podcast with bassist Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch.

Jeff Scott Soto of Trans-Siberian Orchestra discusses his time with Journey, recording with members of The Misfits, and his friendship with Queen. He also shares behind-the-scenes stories about TSO's pyrotechnics, their massive appearance at Wacken Open Air in 2015, and what fans can expect from the 2026 tour, The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More, which will visit 56 cities across North America.

America co-founder Gerry Beckley calls in to talk about his new album, Merciful. The conversation explores A.I.'s impact on music, the creative process behind layering horns and keyboards into his songs, and memorable friendships with Graham Nash, The Killers, and Wilco.

Craig Gass is an actor, comedian and impressionist best known for his roles in King of Queens, Family Guy, American Dad, and Sex and the City plus The Howard Stern Show. He is the co-host of the Beardo And Weirdo Podcast with Chris Kael from Five Finger Death Punch.

Comedian Ryan Hamilton talks about getting hit by a bus, the late-night talk show circuit and touring with Seinfeld. His new speical, "This Just Hit Me", is on Netflix now.

Vocalist Chris Barnes from The Australian Pink Floyd Show on Nirvana, starting drums at 3 years old, how he got into Pink Floyd and his vinyl collection. Check out the video version of the interview at kkgl.com or on YouTube.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd on sobriety, muscle cars, aging and expensive guitars. He also breaks down why Pearl Jam’s “Yellow Ledbetter” shares a similar feel with his instrumental track “While We Cry.” Plus, he discusses Ledbetter Heights (The 30th Anniversary Sessions) — a newly re-recorded version of his debut album, available now.

Glen Matlock—founding member of the Sex Pistols and the band’s original bassist—shares a memorable story about Freddie Mercury of Queen, discusses why he’s no longer in contact with Johnny Rotten, and reveals who was notably absent from the documentary I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol, based on his autobiography. Glen also gives his take on Nirvana’s Nevermind landing in the Top 10 of The 100 Greatest Punk Albums Of All Time.

Steve Celi of the Ultimate Eagles tribute band Dark Desert Highway. We dive into how the band got its start, his favorite solo songs from Eagles members, his top three Yacht Rock picks, and some of the most memorable concerts he’s attended.  

Interview with Monroe Grisman, guitarist and vocalist for Petty Theft — San Francisco’s premier Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band. Monroe talks about seeing Petty live, going to school with AC/DC’s current drummer, and collaborating with artists like Paul McCartney, Metallica, and The Pretty Reckless on jewelry and collectibles.

Rock icon Geoff Tate—former frontman of Queensrÿche—joins the show to discuss his latest release, Operation: Mindcrime III. In this episode, he dives into his early days playing in a cover band, collaborating with Disturbed bassist John Moyer, and reveals just how many countries were involved in the making of this ambitious new album.

Get ready for a great conversation with stand-up veteran Nick Griffin, who’s performing in Boise April 30th through May 2nd at The Comedy Lounge. In this episode, Nick dives into his early days grinding it out in comedy, shares a wild story about getting mugged in New York City, and reflects on his impressive run of late-night appearances—including 12 spots on The Late Show with David Letterman. Nick discusses his relationship with The Bob & Tom Show and opens up about a special anniversary he’s celebrating this week.

Bruce Campbell ( Evil Dead, Burn Notice, Bubba Ho‑Tep ) calls in to discuss his new film Ernie & Emma, diving into questions about the filming and production. Bruce also opens up about roles he narrowly missed, reflects on his recent health announcement, and teases what’s ahead for the Evil Dead franchise—delivering his signature candor and humor throughout the conversation. He'll be in Boise, Idaho for a special sneak preview with a Q&A after the film on May 15th at the Egyptian Theatre.

Dave Mason from Traffic has passed away at the age of 79. Here's an interview from 2020 where he talks about playing with Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones and more.

Interview from the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa, Idaho with Monster Jam drivers Armando Castro with El Toro Loco and Blake Granger with Monster Mutt Dalmation.  We talk about how they got into monster trucks, saftey advances, EV's and what's in their garages. See Armando's vehicles here.

In this episode, we sit down with acclaimed rock historian and veteran music journalist Daniel Bukszpan, a devoted Rush fan and one of the most respected voices in modern rock writing. With more than 25 years of freelance experience, Daniel joins us to explore his latest work, Rush & 2112: Fifty Years—a deep‑dive celebration of the landmark album that solidified Rush’s place in rock history. Marking the 50th anniversary of the band’s groundbreaking 1976 masterpiece, Daniel’s book traces the complete story behind 2112: its creation, its cultural impact, and the lasting legacy that continues to shape generations of fans as Rush prepares to return to touring in 2026. Daniel is also the author of several notable music and pop‑culture titles, including: The Art of Brutal Legend Woodstock: 50 Years of Peace and Music Ozzy at 75 Rush at 50 Iron Maiden at 50

Comedian Bruce Bruce on his connection to Outkast, Lil Jon, and Snoop, Dre & Eminem. "I Ain't Playin'" is on Netflix now.

Actor and comedian Patrick Warburton calls in to talk rock‑and‑roll friendships with Pearl Jam, Jerry Cantrell, Robby Krieger, Alice Cooper, Alex Lifeson, and more. He dishes on playing David Puddy in Seinfeld and life after starring in the 9th highest‑grossing film of all time. Warburton is known for his iconic roles as Joe Swanson in Family Guy, Kronk in The Emperor’s New Groove, and The Tick. He is one of Hollywood’s most recognizable voices.

Aaron Williams is a professional bull rider with the PBR.

Dave Mustaine from Megadeth talks about the final album, “Megadeth,” and the movie about the band’s 40‑year history, “Behind the Mask.” Dave discusses riding to practice with Cliff Burton in the early days of Metallica, what he’ll do with riffs after the band, and he picks his favorite Punisher movie. Spoiler alert: it’s none of them.

Alan Light has released a new book, "Don't Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac's Rumours". Alan co-wrote "My Cross To Bear" with Gregg Allman plus books on the Beastie Boys, Prince, Peter Frampton and Johnny Cash. Alan was a lead writer for Rolling Stone magazine and a consutlant for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Writer and journalist Greg Prato discussing his new book, "Alternative for the Masses: The '90s Alt-Rock Revolution - An Oral History". He discusses everything from Lollapalooza to drugs and even talks about some of his other books on Faith No More, The Meat Puppets, Ace Frehley and more. Greg's writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Classic Rock, and Vintage Guitar magazines.

Steve Cropper from Brooker T. & the M.G.'s and The Blues Brothers has passed away at the age of 84. Here's an interview with Steve from 2021. 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".

Comedian and NY Times best-selling author, Charlie Berens, has his 2nd special out now on YouTube, "Neighborly". He talks about growing up in a family with 12 kids, his own "Berens Old Fashioned Brandy", fishing, podcasts and more.

Re-release of an interview with the late Jimmy Cliff from 2021. He talks about working with Tim Armstrong from Rancid, if tourism is good for Jamacia and what a young Bob Marley was like. He was promoting his song, "Human Touch". Jimmy Cliff passed away at the age of 81 due to a seizure followed by pneumonia on Monday, November 24th, 2025.

Guitarist Gary Hoey on what trying out for Ozzy Osbourne was like plus more stories. He also breaks out his guitar to play some holiday tunes and Black Sabbath over the phone. Gary is on tour with Lou Gramm from Foreigner in 2026 and on an upcoming new album from Lita Ford. His album, "Ho Ho Hoey: Christmas Time Is Here", is out now.

Author Dennis McNally talks about his book, "The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties".

President of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Greg Harris, promotes the 2025 induction ceremony live on Disney+ from L.A. on Saturday, November 8th. Greg talks about Soundgarden and if Jim Carrey will induct them, why Chubby Checker won't attend, if the Rock Hall could buy Jim Irsay's guitar collection and he comments on the passing of rock radio legend Pierre Robert.

Guitarist and vocalist James "J.Y." Young from Styx on seeing Hendrix live 5x, why he plays a Stratocaster, opening for KISS in 1977 and more. The album, "Circling from Above" is out now and they are touring with Loverboy in 2025.

The Black Jacket Symphony recreate classic albums live in their entirety—note for note, sound for sound—plus a full set of greatest hits from the evening's featured artist. Director and producer Jason and lead singer David talk about AC/DC's "Back In Black".

KISS guitarist Ace Frehley from 2016 promoting his solo album, "Origins Vol. 1". Ace talks about designing the KISS logo, working with Slash, rumors about Axl singing with AC/DC, and would he rejoin KISS?

Gavin Pring has been performing as George Harrison in Beatle tribute acts now for over 15 years, hailing from the same town as John, Paul, George and Ringo. He calls in to discuss the upcoming show "The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits" He talks about everything The Beatles, seeing Oasis and being a few hundred feet from Paul McCartney, Eagles not "The" Eagles, how his uncle is Joe Walsh's guitar tech, Prince paying triubute to Harrison, John Fogerty on the guitar and more. Thefabfour.com

Don Barnes from 38 Special on the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash in 1977, being the 13th video on MTV and the new album, Milestone, out now featuring guest appearances and co-writes from Pat Monahan (Train), Randy Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive / The Guess Who) and Jim Peterik (Survivor).

Glenn Hughes is a bassist and singer known for this time in Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. Glenn talks about the passing of Ozzy, his friendship with Tony Iommi, working with Mötley Crüe, David Draiman from Disturbed and new music on the way from Black Country Communion which features Joe Bonamassa and Jason Bonham. His new solo album, "Chosen", is out now.

Al Pitrelli from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra on being on the list to play guitar for Ozzy Osbourne, could he go into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Megadeth, Asia or Alice Cooper and who are the nicest rock stars he's met? "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO & More," runs from November 13 to December 30, 2025.

Dennis Dunaway is the original bassist for Alice Cooper and is back with the original lineup for the newest album, "The Revenge of Alice Cooper". Dennis talks about sharing the stage with Black Sabbath, the impact of Ozzy Osbourne, performing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, being friends with The Doors and how late guitarist Glen Buxton ended up on the album.

Tom Keifer from Cinderella talking about the impact of Ozzy Osbourne, how he picked up slide guitar and does he know how many guitars he owns? He does not. On tour with L.A. Guns.

Lee Loughnane is a founding member of the rock band Chicago and plays trumpet, flugelhorn plus sings and writes lyrics for the band. He discusses how the band has toured every year for over 50 years and how they almost ended up on a Jimi Hendrix album.

Don Felder (The Eagles) talks about the Rock & Roll Retreat Sweepstakes to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Don also talks about going to high school with Tom Petty, Bernie Leadon and Stephen Stills plus which rock star taught him slide guitar. His newest album, "The Vault - Fifty Years of Music", is out now.

Randy Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive / The Guess Who) tells amazing stories about Les Paul, Chet Atkins and Eddie Van Halen. BTO is on tour in 2025 and The Guess Who will tour in 2026 according to Randy.

Selena Fragassi is a writer and music journalist from Chicago with a new book. "Alanis: Thirty Years of Jagged Little Pill". She talks about everything Alanis plus the album and how it came together and changed Alanis. Selena also talks about her favorite concerts she's seen and some of her interviews plus tattoos.

Interview with Chad Pojar from Boise, Idaho who went to the final Black Sabbath / Ozzy show, "Black To The Beginning". Chad talks about how he got tickets, who stood out and how everyone sounded in Birmingham on July 5th, 2025.

Talking to Joshua James, Senior Vice President of Social House Entertainment, about the Tacotopia Festival feauturing Lil Jon, Ginuwine, Chingy and more along with tacos and tequila.

Guitarist Chan Kinchla from Blues Traveler on touring with The Allman Brothers, getting yelled at by Bill Graham and how long he's known Gin Blossoms.

Lead singer Robin Wilson from Gin Blossoms on The Meat Puppets, his Rolling Stones tattoo, singing with Kiss and touring with Blues Traveler and Spin Doctors this summer.

Bassist Garry Gary Beers from INXS calls in to talk about the expanded 40th anniversay release of the album, "Listen Like Theives". Garry talks about seeing AC/DC in high school, opening for Queen and building his own basses.

Guitarist Gary Hoey on playing guitar with Lou Gramm (Foreigner), shredding wtih Lita Ford and his new album, "Avalanche", as he breaks out his guitar and plays some of his favorite riffs.

Yächtley Crëw is a Yacht Rock band from L.A.. Guitarist Tommy Bouy checks in to talk about the tour, haning with 311, tattoos and more.