O'Brien & Doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we our participation in an upcoming bar game, our first big gig of the season, the passing of Bad Company guitarist/songwriter Mick Ralphs and we look at new music releases for July. We also hear new music from Motley Crue with Dolly Parton, yup, you read that correctly; and Dean Deleo of STP. O’Brien introduces us to a new band and we play MixTape and climb the Wa...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss the passing of the legendary Brian Wilson and his lasting contribution to music. We also hear new music from the “sons of the Beatles”, and a sort reunion of the Police. We talk cover songs that were bigger/better than the originals, we play MixTape and dedicate our Wall of Tunes segment to our favorite Beach Boys songs. #brianwilson #beatles  https://ww...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss our upcoming gigs, high school sports schedules, and songs to put babies to sleep. We also hear new music from the original Alice Cooper Band and Mike Campbell’s (of the Heartbreakers) new band the Dirty Knobs. We also do MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for an artist who we, amazingly, have not covered yet on this podcast. #alicecooper #vanmorrison h...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss our recent gigs, what happens to classic rock when all our rock star heroes are gone, and the 50 greatest power ballads. We also do MixTape and a special Wall of Tunes featuring one of our favorite songwriting duos. #warrenbrothers https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss Billy Joel’s health problems, the collaboration between Willie Nelson and Steve Perry, the loss of guitar great Rick Derringer, and the new song from Tony Iommi and….Robbie Williams? We unearth a couple of O’Brien’s old demo recordings and we play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a band who is now on their 4th lead singer. #billyjoel #rickderringe...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk about our best gig to date, we discuss June music releases, we compare our picks for the best song from 11 Hair Metal bands, and we discuss the dismissal of Josh Freese as the drummer for the Foo Fighters. We also play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for the King of Country Music. #foofighters #georgestrait https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https:...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss bands everyone loves to hate, how pop songs aren’t as complex as they used to be, and O’Brien has found the most complete rock song ever. We also play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a band from the 70s that both O’Brien and Doug were NOT into, but now they are in their top 15. #steelydan https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram....

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we hear new music from Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, Mammoth, and we learn of a new artist named Lemoyne Alexander. We discuss bands who we think should have been bigger; O’Brien introduces Doug to the “Wonky Donky”; we play MixTape, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a band who rebranded with a new lead singer, and their first album with that singer was their best w...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Doug has a big announcement. Plus, we discuss Sammy Hagar’s new song that came to him in a dream from Eddie Van Halen. The music rocks. The lyrics, meh. We hear about Sammy’s possible collaboration with Kirk Hammett and about Metallica’s new deluxe reissue. We talk Rock and Roll Hall of Fame news, if we have to, and we play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we hear new music from Billy Idol with Avril Lavigne and Mick Jones of Foreigner. We discuss songs that cannot be left out of our favorite band’s concert setlists. We play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for an underrated pop rock singer from the 80s with so many big hits that we forgot about them. #billyidol #eddiemoney https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we highlight the list of new Rock releases headed your way in May, we preview a couple of our bands’ upcoming shows; we also play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a British foursome who are finally headed to the dreaded Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. #badcompany https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail It’s our 5 year anniversary. On this episode we talk about the State Modern Band Festival, a recent gig, we reminisce about 5 years of the podcast, ponder what the world would be like without Yoko Ono, play MixTape, and climb the Wall of Tunes for a band that David Foster ruined. #5years #chicago https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we hear new music from Bachman Turner Overdrive…yes, you read that correctly; we vote in Ultimate Classic Rock’s Final Four Best Album of the 80s, and, since it’s the legendary Jeff Porcaro’s birthday (RIP) we celebrate one of the greatest drummers ever by highlighting some of our favorite songs from Toto. We also play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a blu...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we do our own March Madness bracket of Classic Rock artists with help from our Pennsylvania fans Bouncin’ Bob and Ilsa, we talk the latest rock news, 20 Guilty Pleasure Songs from the 80s, we play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a duo from the 80s who combined pop finesse with Soul and R&B. #marchmadness #eurythmics https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddo...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we discuss our recent fundraiser, we hear new music from The Doobie Brothers, talk new releases coming your way in April, O’Brien exposes Doug to the “My Name is Jeff” meme, and we play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a folky-blues artist with cool nickname. #kebmo  https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we discuss band rehearsals, the Top 20 Hair Metal Guitar Solos according to Ultimate Classic Rock; we play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a quirky singer/songwriter who had a short stint on M.A.S.H. in the 70s. I mean comahh! #loudenwainrightIII https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we discuss a gift from a friend, we answer some listener mail and mull a potential new limited feature for the podcast, we talk about the cultural phenomenon that made us want to be musicians, mourn the loss of a one-hit wonder and a another legendary artist, hear new music from the former drummer of one of the biggest bands in rock and roll, and ponder the 8 hair...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we discuss O’Brien being down with a sickness, the upcoming “I Want My 80s” tour, ailing rock stars, the new proposed crop of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and more. Doug kind of performs his own Haka! We play MixTape and something wonderful, yet kind of expected, happens! And, we climb the the small “Rack of Tunes” for country band named Small Large City,...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, OF COURSE WE DISCUSS THE BOWL THAT WAS SUPER! We also talk about our upcoming shows, O’Brien’s latest vinyl acquisitions, Doug’s take on the new album from Dream Theater, interesting facts via the late Quincy Jones and rock and roll in general. We play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes, as usual, for a blues rock artist who got his start in his teenage years in...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss Travel Basketball, an illusive portable bluetooth car CD player, and we don't want to "people" anymore. We play MixTape past and future but skip the present, and we climb the Wall of Tunes for a Canadian Pop/Rock Superstar for the fourth freakin' time. #bryanadams https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_an...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk about our music projects and how grumpy we’ve gotten in our old age. We pick our top 5 Hair Metal lead singers, preview the new Rush box set, play MixTape and we pick our own personal covers album. It’s a lot of nostalgic fun! #hairmetal #mixtape https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss lots and lots of new music. We list some expected music releases for the month of February and hear new songs from the Doobie Brothers, the Spin Doctors and the new band featuring Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith. We dip into the Top 20 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal albums from 1995 according to Ultimate Classic Rock, and mourn the loss of one of the great guitar h...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss O’Brien’s college classes, upcoming shows, an unplanned bathroom break, and the 10 90’s Bands Who Deserve More Respect. We transform into the O’Myra & Doug Podcast briefly, and we play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a folk singer/songwriter from the Midwest that we have covered before, but who cares. #90s #myra #petermulvey https://www.faceb...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we discuss the benefits of being GenX, Top 20 Hard Rock and Heavy Metal albums of 1985, and we play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for a folk rock singer from the 70s who may be more famous for his guest starring role on the Simpsons. #genx #jamestaylor https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! On this episode we discuss our NYE performance with the Syndicate, some of our goals for 2025, the 30 Greatest Videos of the 90s, and we answer some listener mail. We play MixTape and climb the Wall of Tunes for an underrated band from the 80s. #steeldragon #mikeandthemechanics https://www.facebook.com/obrienanddoug/ https://instagram.com/obrien_and_doug