Industry 45 - From the Drum Throne

BJ Zampa isn't your typical Rock Drummer.  BJ has played with some great names in Rock and Roll including Blues Saraceno and Yngwie Malmsteen. Currently BJ is the drummer of House of Lords and has been for some time. The band in 2020 released the album NEW WORLD NEW EYES.  BJ also talks about the first time he met and played with Dokken. He currently is the drummer of Dokken after Wild Mick B...

Raised in Indiana Troy moved to LA in 1992! He has played with Jani Lane (Warrant) CC Deville (Poison), also spent many years as the drummer in WHITE LION including touring to over 40 countries and playing a stadium in India in front of 40,000 people! We chat about his life as drummer, his influences...a great story about Jani Lane...touch on playing ROCKETT DRUM WORKS and where he got his Rock &a...

Jonny Starkes was born and raised in Hare Bay, Newfoundland. Jonny joined me on Country 89.1FM to chat about his beginnings in music, his album "Father's Boy", the single "These Four Walls" and of course his latest single "Lay It On" Jonny finished in the top 14 on THE SHOT artist competition in 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKFGbh7VKvQ  (Lay it On) https:...

In 1988 in Toronto Ontario a Canadian Metal band called SLIK TOXIK was born! Today guitarist Kevin Gale chats with me about the band, its beginnings playing the Toronto Club Scene. We chat about singer Nick Walsh,  Being a guest on Headbangers Ball on MTV in New York. Also about Much Music and its impact on the scene, Drew Masters, hiring Neal Busby as the new drummer and how he admires Yngwie Mal...

The KING OF POWER POP Donnie Vie joins the Industry 45 Show. Hailing from the Chicago area Enuff Z Nuff found some fame and play on MTV with hits like "New Thing" and "Fly High Michelle". Donnie has had a great solo career as a songwriter and singer and has recently bought all the Deko Records 45 singles for his song PARTY TIME back and going to be releasing a video (that inclu...

Sacramento's RED VOODOO just released the second single from the upcoming ALBUM "BRING IT BACK" . Dino and Shane chat about the band being part of Frank Hannon Productions (TESLA) , about RiSE UP the First single and now BRING IT BACK! Full album is due out Spring/summer 2021! Dino is hugely influenced by Sammy Hagar (Well...the band is called RED VOODOO!) and he got to sing "F...

QUICK SPIN 3 min edit >>>> Find out here what it's really like to play with Gene Simmons and the biggest lessons learned from playing with Rock Royalty.

Philip Shouse was born in Madison WI, moved to Alabama and ended up in Nashville TN where he started the Rock and Roll Residency! He has had a tremendous career as a guitar player and bass player over the years. Phil has spend time with The Gene Simmons Band and Ace Frehley Band and current plays in the band ACCEPT from Germany. Shane and Philip talk about his start in music. Playing with 2 origin...

Leah Marlene is a nineteen-year-old singer/songwriter from Normal, Il. She was born in Toronto, Canada and moved to Illinois at a young age with her family. Leah grew up in a house full of music and guitars as her father, Derry Grehan, is a songwriter and lead guitarist with the Canadian band, Honeymoon Suite. He taught her how to play guitar and piano, and passed along his passion for songwriting...

Patrick James Clark is going all in on 2021. 2020 was a trying time for all artists, but it provided an unprecedented opportunity to reflect and refine. Clark did just that by taking a deep dive into his songwriting craft and working tirelessly to dial in his vocal sound. He left 2020 with having multiple songs cut by up-and-coming Canadian Artists and an entire catalogue of new music for his own...

THANK YOU!! so much to all my podcast guests in 2020! Some of them did Industry 45 Radio Tags for me so I put together this montage! I appreciate all of you and look forward to a great 2021 !  Shane Christopher Neal Host Industry 45 Podcast Show  www.shanechristopherneal.com www.giantfm.com www.country89.com 

Brian Wheat is far from your typical rock star. As bassist for the multi-platinum band, Tesla, he's enjoyed the spoils of success and lived the sex, drugs, and rock n roll lifestyle to the hilt. Brian's book "Son of Milkman" is a deeply honest and utterly revealing memoir. Brian had many challenges including Bulimia, weight issues, and the crippling anxiety and depression cause...

The Go Go's rose to fame in the early 80's. The album Beauty and the Beat rose to #1 and stayed for 6 consecutive weeks. With Hits like "Vacation", "Our Lips are Sealed"  "We Got the Beat" the all female band rose to the top of pop culture with the help of MTV and Much Music.   Bass Player Kathy Valentine joins the INDUSTRY 45 Show to talk about her new book...

Quick Spin >>Kathy Valentine of The Go Go's talks the impact MTV had on the Go Go's Success and what it would mean to be inducted into The Rock Hall of Fame.  FULL PODCAST UP SOON as we talk Kathy's new book ! EVERYTHING I ALWAYS WANTED, the success and history of the 5 piece female pop band that took a debut album to #1 in 1981

QUICK SPIN>>> Find out here. Touring with Paul McCartney can be demanding! What does his guitar player, Brian Ray do to keep in shape for these demands! and does Sir Paul McCartney like to tip a few back ? FIND OUT HERE on this Industry 45 Quick Spin! FULL PODCAST WITH BRIAN RAY also available here  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1232825/6689267-industry-45-quick-spin-feat-brian-ray-paul-mcca...

Guitarist Brian Ray's extraordinary career has been a real-life rock & roll fantasy. Best known as a key member of Paul McCartney's band for almost 20 years Brain has played alongside some legendary musicians.   Brian has a new track out called "GOT A NEW THING"  on Wicked Cool Records (Little Stevens Record Label) and features Scott Shriner of Weezer and Abe Laboriel Jr on...

In This QUICK SPIN---Paul McCartney guitar player Brian Ray talks about his songwriting and getting advice from Sir Paul McCartney....I asked if he would ever ask the legend to play on one of his original songs......Find out HERE! Full Podcast with Brian Ray up MONDAY DECEMBER 7th 

I met Jessica while she was auditioning for 'The Shot" and Artist Development Competition in Toronto.  Here is my interview with Jessica that ran on Country 89.1FM on November 15th 2020 along with her new single "Heads Up". Jessica and I talk about her new single, the songwriting process, the reaction to her song and what's coming up next in early 2021. https://www.jessica...

Jimi Bell, Guitar player for Autograph and House of Lords talks about his Influences and about the great Eddie Van Halen in this QUICK SPIN for the Industry 45 Podcast Show.

Playing professionally since the age of 16, Kevin began honing his skills in the ski resort bars of Montana.  Moving to Portland, OR in 1994 Kevin found a solid bas of music performance and touring in the Northwest US.   Kevin is the current drummer for 80's powerhouse A Flock of Seagulls and has played with Missing Persons, Tommy Tutone, Animotion and Dilana from Rockstar Supernova. Kevin jo...

BONUS >>>> 5 Minute QUICK SPIN>> With David Ellefson of Megadeth as we chat Ellefson Coffee Co and everything COFFEE! 

Megadeth's David Ellefson is NON STOP! Coming November 20th the release of his cover album NO COVER with partner Thom Hazaert! 18 Killer cover tunes with a ton of Rock Stars performing on it! Charlie Benante, Bumblefoot, Jimmy DeGrasso, Mark Slaughter, Troy Lucketta to name but a few!  David and Shane talk about the new album, his Ellefson Coffee Co, David's Youth Music Foundation and to...

Guitarist/Shredder/Inventor Jimi Bell joins the Industry 45 Podcast Show for Giant TV. Many people may not know it came down to Jimi and one Zakk Wylde for the Ozzy gig back in 1987 you can here the story here!  Also Jimi joining Geezer Butler's Band from Black Sabbath, His albums and tours with the House of Lords (which he joined in 2005) and most recently with Autograph #turnuptheradio in 2...

Joey has released a great Instrumental rendition of The Beatles Classic "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" to raise funds via Facebook for AT-RISK Public School Music Education Programs.  Joey has commissioned some talented players such as Steve Ferrone (Drummer for Tom Petty), Gregg Bissonette (Drummer for Ringo Starr, DLR, Toto) , Tommy Henriksen (Alice Cooper), Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, Dok...

Ty Demerah from Niagara College Radio Program interviewed me about my Radio career. One that started at 1470 CHOW and 1220 CHSC  to today hosting Radio at 91.7 Giant FM and 89.1 Country FM and also hosting the Industry 45 Podcast Show for Giant Media. Great chat Ty and best of luck in your radio career!  https://shanechristopherneal.com https://www.giantfm.com/shane-christopher-neal/ https://www.c...