Free Form Rock Podcast

Survivor - Too Hot To Sleep On this episode, are we feeling the effects of the album title or do we have fans to help us cool off? Either way, we review a somewhat obscure later album by a group who had more to offer than their big hits. Our tracks of the week are Survivor's "Burning Heart" and The Ides of March's "Baby's Gonna Grow." We finish with Lee's song "Building Hope", written to words by...

Queensrÿche - Rage For Order Marc and Lee are joined by Eric (RMCP) Jordan on this review of Queensrÿche‘s 2nd full album. We talk about our feelings of the band and their songs. Our tracks of the week are Stryper’s “Blood From Above” and Bang’s “Windfair” and Sabïre‘s “Daemons Calling.” We conclude with Lee’s song “Holding Hands.” Take care everybody. Enjoy the episode!  #Heavymetal #progmetal #r...

Michael Stanley Band - Heartland Uh oh... spaghetti... oh! We do an album by a group that one of us felt needed to be done and one of us might have wondered why. Do we agree? Is this a polarizing album for both of us? If you listen, you will find out. Our tracks of the week are Paul Revere & The Raiders "Let Me", Survivor "High On You" and we close with Lee's song "Tight Lady." Have fun... kick ba...

The End Machine  On today’s episode, we review the album with Robert Mason on vocals and George Lynch on guitar. We also get into some heated discussions of some sort... probably. Our tracks of the week are: Warrant “Music Man”, Hog Heaven “Glass Room” and Lee’s closing track is “What People Do.” Enjoy good music! Cheers! #HeavyMetal #GeorgeLynch #RobertMason #JeffPilson #MickBrown #GreatAlbum #th...

The Velvet Underground & Nico   On this episode, we review the band’s debut album that is considered to be a classic with fans of this genre of music. We discuss whether or not we agree or disagree. Our tracks of the week are Steve Miller’s “Tokin’s”, The Bryds"I'll Feel a whole lot Better 'We close this Lee’s song “Saturday Cleanup Blues.” Have fun everybody and check out good music! #nico #Velve...

On the podcast today, Marc and Lee are honored to have Bob Reed as their special guest as they review Rush's Hemispheres. They talk about what they think about the group and the album as well as some of their other albums. The conversation was fun and interesting. Tracks of the week include Coheed and Cambria's "In Keeping secrets silent earth: 3", Jo Mama's "Keep On Truckin'" and The Darkness' "H...

Interview with Netta Laurenne (lead singer of Smackbound) We have the privilege of giving you the interview we did with an excellent singer from Finland: Netta Laurenne. As well as being a member of the band Smackbound, she also performs with a band Run For Cover and has put out a solo album Lost & Found. We talk about her influences in music and the philosophy behind her message in music includin...

The Firm   On this episode, we talk about the first album by the supergroup which had members of Bad Company, Led Zeppelin and Mannfred Mann’s Earth Band. Our tracks of the week include Warhorse “St. Louis”, Robert Plant “Big Log.” We close with a track by Lee called “Saturday Song.” Keep rocking as best you can and listen to good music! Links to Buy the Album: https://www.amazon.com/Firm/dp/B0000...

Black Sabbath - Sabatage   On this episode, Marc and Lee are joined by Mike "Metal Mike" Tyler to review Black Sabbath's sixth studio album. We give our opinions on a lot of things outside of the album (though we eventually do review it). Tracks from the week include Blue Oyster Cult's "I'm On the Lamb (But I Ain't No Sheep)", Coverdale/Page's "Absolution Blues" and Haunt's "Divide and Conquer." T...

Ronja Kaminsky (interview) from The Pinpricks plus an album review   On this episode, we had the honor of talking with Ronja Kaminsky, lead vocalist and guitarist of the German group The Pinpricks. We also review an album by the group Royal Blood called, “How Did We Get So Dark?” Please check out this episode and listen to some German music. Vielen dank.  If any promoters would like to bring this...

Bryan Ferry “In Your Mind” - On this episode, we review the fourth studio album by Bryan Ferry, the lead singer of Roxy Music. We also talk about stuff, like usual. Our tracks of the week are Smackbound “Drive It Like You Stole It” and Skyhooks “Ego Is Not A Dirty Word.” We close the episode with Lee’s song “The Glass Of Time” (with words by George Sterling). Take care, everybody!

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - On this episode, we review the 1976 debut album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. We begin by doing our usual casual conversation and then we get into the album. Our tracks of the week are related to Tom Petty’s music. Mudcrutch “Dreams Of Flying” and Dirty Knobs “Wreckless Abandon.” We finish with Lee’s song “Overly Cautious Maid.” Enjoy!

Catfish - Get Down On this episode, we review the 1970 debut of Bob “Catfish” Hodge’s band. We talk about some of the stuff happening within the week, also. Our tracks of the week are The Doors’ “The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)” and Graham Nash’s “Wild Tales.” We also pay tribute to Charlie Daniels and play his song “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” We finish with a song by Lee called “Mum...

Fleetwood Mac On this episode, we review the self-titled 1975 album by Fleetwood Mac. It’s a cool laid-back California 70’s vibe all the way around for you listeners today because our tracks of the week are Van Morrison’s “Checkin’ It Out” and Tom Petty’s “Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It)” which are also from the late 70s. So, kick back with your Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers and kick back on your C...

The Fabulous Thunderbirds-What's The Word On this episode, Brian Davis join Marc and Lee for our review of The Fabulous Thunderbirds’ second album. You’ll find out what TV 20 Dance Party was as well as some other cool things. Our tracks of the week are Big Head Todd & The Monsters “Bittersweet”, Magic Sam “All Your Love” and Albert Collins “Too Tired.” We finish the episode with Lee’s song “Coffee...

Deep Purple - Who Do We Think We Are   On this episode, we review Deep Purple’s seventh studio album. We also go off on tangents and talk about other groups and albums, almost like mini-reviews. Our tracks of the week are Vandenberg’s “Shitstorm” and Jethro Tull’s “...And The Mouse Police Never Sleeps.” We finish with a medley by Lee: “Like A Virgin/Bugs On Cheese.” Until next time, sip your favor...

Armored Saint - Symbol of Salvation: On this episode, Lee and Marc are joined by guest-host Brian Davis, From the "Damn Good Movie Memories" Podcast for our review of Armored Saint's fourth full-length album. We talk about various things and then get to the album proper. Our tracks of the week are Brian Eno's "Baby's On Fire", Armored Saint's "You Can Run But You Can't Hide" and Anthrax' "King Siz...

Fuzzy Duck On this episode of the podcast, we don't limit ourselves to music. We also talk about pizza and burgers. Which pizza or burger place should you eat at if you're in California or New York? We give our opinions. Musically, we talk about the only album by the group Fuzzy Duck. Our tracks of the week are: April Wine's "Rock Myself To Sleep" and Ace Frehley's "Dolls." We close with a Lee Ger...

On this episode, Marc, Lee and a guest co-host Alison Notto review the second album by the group Nirvana. We also mention the passing of Bob Kulick and talk about how great he was as a musician. Our tracks of the week are McCartney/Grohl/Novoselic/Smear’s “Cut Me Some Slack”, Twenty One Pilots’ “Pet Cheetah” and Lake’s “Scooby Doobies.” We close with a song Lee wrote with Glen G. Hansford called “...

Eric Clapton – 641 Ocean Boulevard – On this episode, we review Eric Clapton’s second solo album. We start by mentioning a bunch of things in a casual conversation and then get into reviewing the album. At least one of us thinks it’s a classic or close enough to it. Our tracks of the week are Eagles’ “Doolin-Dalton” and Swingin’ Lamp Liters’ “Get Away” and we conclude the episode with Lee’s song “...

On this episode, we talk about a lot of stuff. One thing we talk about is the passing of Brian Howe, lead singer on some Bad Company albums including Holy Water. Marc picked the album a few hours before he knew of Brian’s passing. Our tracks of the week include Echo and The Bunnymen’s “Bring on the Dancing Horses” and Steppenwolf’s “Jupiter’s Child.” We conclude the episode with Lee’s song “Deal W...

Josefus - On this episode, we review the self-titled third album by the Texas psychedelic hard rock band from the late 60s and early 70s. We mention how we feel about the songs and mention briefly the passing of Brian Howe who sang with Bad Company and Ted Nugent, etc. (Lee also asks Marc about a group Lee was surprised Marc didn't know... haha.) Our tracks of the week are: Def Leppard "When The R...

Velvet Revolver – Contraband On this episode, Marc and Lee are joined by James West to review the first album by Velvet Revolver called, “Contraband.” We talk a bit about how the pandemic is affecting us (and right now there’s not too many other subjects to talk about… at least as far as activities are concerned). After the review, we play our tracks of the week. Marc picked Suicidal Tendencies “T...

The Groundhogs – Thank Christ For The Bomb On this episode, we tackle the third album by the British band The Groundhogs called, “Thank Christ For The Bomb.”  We give our opinions (whether those opinions are good or bad) and generally talk about what makes a group a good group as opposed to a group who doesn’t know what the hell they’re doing. Listen to find out what we think. The tracks of the we...

Van Halen – A Different Kind Of Truth On this episode, we have a round table discussion of sorts. Ralph Viera (a/k/a Dr. Fukk) and James West join Marc and Lee to discuss an album that many Van Halen fans were clamoring for. Thanks to Wolfie [Wolfgang]  Van Halen (bassist on the album), we got it! We chime in on our opinions of the songs and talk about related things of interest in regard to Van H...