Veteran Rockers

Experience this episode with the music mentioned in it by clicking on this link: https://www.mixcloud.com/dashboard/my-shows/unlisted/ . Phil Collins initially became fascinated with the genius of rock legend Eric Clapton after seeing him play with Cream in 1966. Phil never thought that less than twenty years later, not only would Eric play guitar on his debut solo record, but Phil would be asked...

This episode sounds better with music. You can listen on MixCloud at: https://www.mixcloud.com/veteranrockers/veteran-rockers-ep-11-princes-purple-rain/. Prince, an American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, released his sixth studio album, Purple Rain. Warner Bros. Records released it on June 25, 1984, as the soundtrack album for the same-titled 1984 movie. Compared to Prin...

Enjoy this episode with music at: https://www.mixcloud.com/veteranrockers/veteran-rockers-ep-10-the-kinks-1981-1993/ . On this final chapter of my series on The Kinks, I discuss their challenges during the 1980's and subsequent breakup in the 1990's due to the toxic sibling rivalry of Dave and Ray Davies.

Enjoy this episode with music at: https://www.mixcloud.com/veteranrockers/veteran-rockers-ep-9-the-kinks-part-2-1970-1979/ . On Part 2 of 3 of The Kinks, I talk about how The Kinks not only survived but also thrived in the 1970's. This decade would start off well with hits like "Lola" and "Strangers," but Ray's experimental theatrical songwriting for a string of concept albums would cause the band...

Enjoy this episode with music on MixCloud at: https://www.mixcloud.com/veteranrockers/veteran-rockers-ep-8-the-kinks-part-1-1964-1970/ . Part 1 of 3 of The Kinks covers the early part of their career from 1964-1970. Ray and Dave Davies , brothers, founded the Kinks, who were from Muswell Hill in North London. With pal Peter Quaife on bass, they played a mix of rock and roll and R&B in their ea...

Listen to this episode with music at: https://www.mixcloud.com/veteranrockers/veteran-rockers-ep-7-the-cars/. American rock group The Cars was founded in Boston in 1976. They were composed of Greg Hawkes on keyboards, David Robinson on drums, Eric Ocasek on rhythm guitar, Benjamin Orr on bass guitar, Elliott Easton on lead guitar, and Greg Hawkes on keyboards. Orr and Ocasek first worked together...

Listen to this episode with music on MixCloud at: https://www.mixcloud.com/veteranrockers/both-sides-phil-collins/. The most authentic and emotionally transparent album of Phil Collins' career is explored. That album, of course, is "Both Sides,"  which was released in October of 1993. From it's opening title track to "Everyday,"  a more run-of-the mill Phil ballad, to a song that's clearly a comme...

Hear this episode with music on MixCloud at: https://www.mixcloud.com/veteranrockers/veteran-rockers-podcast-episode-5-paul-mccartney-surviving-the-1980s/. Part 2 of Macca surviving the 1980's covers the second half of the decade of decadence, between the years of 1986-1989. Press to Play was an ambitious effort for the former Beatle as he recruited Hugh Padgham for the project. It would receive m...

Listen to their episode with music at: https://www.mixcloud.com/veteranrockers/veteran-rockers-episode-4-paul-mccartney-surviving-the-1980s-part-1/. The '80's started out very well for the former Beatle and Wings leader with the success of McCartney II, but Paul found himself lost after losing his former bandmate and best friend John Lennon. Paul would also find himself betrayed by Michael Jackson...

Listen to the MixCloud version of this episode at: https://www.mixcloud.com/veteranrockers/veteran-rockers-podcast-episode-3-billy-idol/ Billy Idol is a singer, songwriter, musician, and actor who is both British and American. As the lead singer of the band Generation X, he rose to prominence in the 1970s after emerging from the London punk rock scene. He then started a solo career that brought hi...

The early years of David Bowie are explored. You can hear music on this episode by listening on MixCloud at: https://www.mixcloud.com/veteranrockers/veteran-rockers-episode-2-david-bowies-early-years/. David Bowie was born on January 8, 1947, into a London still scarred from World War II. This was a landscape littered with bomb sites and wreckage, inhabited by a populace that was traumatized by th...

Veteran Rockers with Mike Fox is back and this episode explains why the podcast is starting from scratch with a new episode one. To hear music on this episode, click this link: https://www.mixcloud.com/veteranrockers/veteran-rockers-podcast-episode-1/. You can hear Billy Joel's first single in 31 years called: Turn The Lights Back On. I also give a shout out to musician/podcaster/good friend Bruce...

This is the trailer for Veteran Rockers Podcast with Mike Fox. The new podcast debuts on June 1, on all major podcasting platforms. You can also follow Veteran Rockers on MixCloud at: https://www.mixcloud.com/veteranrockers/ to hear rocking music.