Industry 45 - From the Drum Throne

Mike Tramp has released SONGS of WHITE LION Part II this month. In my interview we talked about Aerosmith and if he had any great stories since the band is no longer going to be touring-----here is a short teaser---full story and my conversation with Mike about the making of "Songs of White Lion" Parts 1 and 2 and what coming up with his tour in America will be available later this week.

Jay is the President of STUDIO 73 in London Ontario. He currently manages everything HELIX! Including the 50th Anniversary of the band! Listen for all things Studio 73 and know more about what's going on with the London Powerhouse Band.

"I'm Gonna Ride" is the new single from the band's latest album, 'Light 'Em Up, which was helmed by renowned producer and songwriter-for-hire Marti Frederiksen, who has previously collaborated with Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Jonny Lang, and Sheryl Crow, among many other hit-makers.  The Dead Daisies frontman John Corabi states: ''I'm Gonna Ride' is a...

RFK Media has released COLD SWEAT Album "Unburied ALIVE" containing previously unreleased studio recordings, plus new vintage live tracks "Rain Down" is the first single released off the album.  When Marc played with KEEL they opened for such bands as Aerosmith, Quiet Riot, DIO, Van Halen and for Bon Jovi on the Slippery When Wet tour.  Hear how Marc was part of the Wayne'...

Born in North Bay Ontario, Sean Kelly has lived the Canadian rock and roll dream! He has played guitar for all the heavy hitters of Canadian Rock. Currently Sean plays with Lee Aaron and Coney Hatch but has played with the likes of Helix and global superstar Nelly Furtado. Sean was also part of the ROCK OF AGES production in Toronto .  Sean has also authored a couple of great must read books METAL...

Legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist Bruce Cockburn, whose palette of honors and awards includes 13 Canadian JUNO wins, two Hall of Fame inductions, countless honorary Doctorates, Officer of The Order of Canada and recent inductee into Canada’s Walk of Fame spanning a 50+ year career, is set to appear on the National Public Radio performance show, “Mountain Stage,” beginning Friday, March 29th. R...

NEW ALBUM DIAMONDS available https://rockpapermerch.com/products/diamonds-the-best-of-the-hard-rock-years-1990-1995-signed?_pos=7&_sid=0281f00ee&_ss=r The Rik Emmett Diamonds album release party presented by Music in Motion and RockPaperMerch was held at the Classic Bowl in Mississauga on May 22nd.  "Diamonds" is a brand new compilation featuring Rik's favourite rock tracks...

It was such a pleasure to record the video with Rob for Bad and Boozy! Such a well written song ! Here Rob talks about the process of writing this song and the recording of this awesome video . Video Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLyACKbKgsI

SOUL SIGN is an All-Star group comprising members of Quiet Riot, Scorpions’ Uli Jon Roth, Yngwie Malmsteen, Ted Nugent, Player, Dokken, DIO Returns, Leatherwolf & Unida delivering heavy, melodic rock that will touch your soul!      The group, based out of Los Angeles, was founded with the intention to deliver strong, honest, organic modern and classic rock through world class musicianship. All...

Former TESLA drummer Troy Lucchetta has teamed up with RIZZ & The Believerz ! Brand new single is out called  "Don't Stop Tryin"  RIZZ & THE BELIEVERZ is a movement, a philosophy, and a beacon of positivity in the world of music…and their official introduction begins today with the release of their first-ever single and video, “Don’t Stop Tryin’,’ which was written to spark...

They’ve been racking up the sales and accolades since 1983, HONEYMOON SUITE has moved over 1 million records worldwide and won the JUNO Award for Group of the Year in 1986. The band has many songs placed in major motion pictures and TV over the years such as the hugely successful Miami Vice TV series of the mid 80’s. In 2015, they were honored by Canadian radio for passing 100,000 plays of “New Gi...

Honeymoon Suite has released ALIVE there brand new full studio album. Here is Derry talking about the song BROKEN off the new record.

My friends in Sons of Silver from LA released a brand new single called "TELL ME THIS". They are looking to put a full length LP out this summer called Runaway Emotions. Here is my conversation with Pete about the new single and working with TIM PALMER (David Bowie, The Cure, U2)  https://sonsofsilver.com/

FULL INTERVIEW with Skynyrd guitar player Rickey Medlocke. Rickey released a brand new single "Never Run Out Of Road" all in support of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman Movement (MMIW).  Rickey was an original member of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd dating back to the early 70's. He had left the band in the Mid 70's---he talks about how close he was to getting on the plane w...

FULL INTERVIEW COMING SOON... In this teaser Long time Skynyrd guitar player Rickey Medlocke talks about where he was on October 20th, 1977 when the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane took a fatal crash in Mississippi.  Rickey was in the band at the beginning in the early 70's and left band before 1977- he re-joined them in 1996 and has been in Skynyrd since. 

Brand new single from IN THEORY is out "WORLDS ON FIRE" ! Tony is here to talk about the latest single and the latest update with IN THEORY - which features Tony and  Mike Mostert . In Theory is a Muscle Schoals -style Led Zeppelin. 

HERE Is the FULL One hour episode of ROCKIN' REWIND Radio Show that aired on CLASSIC 1220 AM Radio.  My Guest for the hour was Journey drummer Deen Castronovo.  We chatted about Hardline, Bad English and meeting Neal Schon for the first time, Neil Peart of Rush, Kelly Keagy of Night Ranger and also Deen shares his gratitude for a second chance at playing in Journey .  You can check out Journe...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Interview Announcement: Drummer Deen Castronovo sits to discuss his great career and music journey! everything from Bad English, first meeting Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, his band Revolution Saints and getting a second chance with JOURNEY... Castronovo, known for his exceptional drumming skills and versatile style, has captivated audiences around the world.  You will hear a...

Here is a short teaser of my Interview with Journey drummer Deen Castronovo- FULL INTERVIEW coming soon! We talk abut Bad English, Revolution Saint, Journey and his second chance with the band. 

Darren spends his life as a private investigator so no surprise he dug deep into the world of David Lee Roth! He has put out a great book "DLR- How David Lee Roth Changed the World" . We have a great conversation about David and Darren shares all the connections he made along the way with past members of David's bands and in his inner circle. We talk about his early time with Van Ha...

Coming on March 3-4 to Classic 1220 I will feature parts of two interviews I did on Van Halen. Back in 2021 I chatted with author Paul Brannigan about his book UNCHAINED: The Eddie Van Halen Story and most recently with author Darren Paltrowitz on his book about David Lee Roth- How David Lee Roth Changed the World. Here is a brief snippet from each interview- Both these and other segments from tho...

Producer Tom Werman has a brand new book out called : TURN IT UP- My Time Making Hit Records in the Glory Days of Rock Music  Tom has produced Motley Crue, Poison, Twisted Sister, Jeff Beck, Ted Nugent, Cheap Truck and many others.  This interview was done by Zoom and talks about his life producing these great rock bands of the golden era of ROCK! the 80's

Here is a teaser from my latest interview with Record Producer Tom Werman ! Tom produced SHOUT AT THE DEVIL, THEATRE OF PAIN and GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS by Motley Crue. FULL Interview coming soon to Industry 45 Podcast Show 

I found this interview that was done in 2018! It was with VICKY HAMILTON from Los Angeles who worked in booking and promoting many "Glam Bands" In the 80s. She be-friended and worked closely with Guns and Roses, Poison, Motley Crue and Stryper to name but a few.  This was back on MAX INK RADIO for BS LIVE ROCKS RADIO.  I am writing a book in 2024 about interviews I have done over the yea...

Here is a brief snippet of my conversation with Dave Wanless of Sven Gali as he talks about the bands re-make of the TRIUMPH Classic "Spellbound". The song appears on the bands latest album of 2023 Bombs & Battlescars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVwXOT3YqRk   Check out the VIDEO for Spellbound by Sven Gali  FULL INTERVIEW with Dave is up on all streaming platforms INDUSTRY 45 PO...