The Barry and Joe Show

Wildside was a metal band formed in 1988, at the pinnacle of the Hollywood Hair Metal craze, by guitarist Benny Rhynedance and singer Drew Hannah. Both were 1986 Hollywood Hair Metal transplants from the pre-grunge Seattle music scene, which was then dead as a doornail. With legendary Led Zeppelin record producer Andy Johns at the helm, Wildside recorded their debut CD in secret at Eddie Van Halen...

Neal Francis is currently touring worldwide, promoting his most recent album, 'In Plain Sight.' I had a chance to catch up with him to discuss how he found his passion for music at a young age, what his first performances were like, and what role his 70s aesthetic plays in his life. When it comes to writing music and playing shows, Neal tells me, "I try to work on being less aware of myself, and I...

Jon Scott joins me to talk about how he knew Tom Petty, Jon says "My 40-year relationship with Tom Petty was filled with serendipitous events and stories. Many of them are in this book. I hope you enjoy them." You can get the book for yourself, it's a great read - tompettyandme.com