This episode is with Grammy award winners, Mark Linett and Alan Boyd, who are part of the team that is releasing the new Beach Boys remastered compilation: "The Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach Boys"! It features 80 remastered tracks and is available in two formats: 3 CD set or 6 vinyl LP set. The release date is June 17, 2022 - just in time for summer. Mark & Alan have been working with the Beach Boys archives for over 30 years and they come to us with many great stories...

Matt Sorum drummer for Guns 'N' Roses & The Cult, has a new book titled; Double Talkin' Jive (named after one of the GNR songs from the Use Your Illusion I album) and it has just been released. It's all about his life starting with his childhood through his current years. Matt talks about the CRAZY times while in Guns 'N' Roses, The Cult, Velvet Revolver along the story of how he met his wife, Ace. The book is a fantastic read and the interivew is even better. 

Elliot Kendall is one of our favorite friends! Rita and CW met Elliot when he was the Director of Radio and Tour Promotion, Sales & Marketing for Universal Music. He now has his own promotion company: "Film & Music Promotion". Elliot has worked with many big names including: The Who, KISS, Nirvana, Iron Maiden, The Kinks, Brian Wilson, Peter Frampton, Styx and many more. He tells us his story of his career along with some very cool rock and roll stories with Ringo Starr, Smokey...

Dorothy Martin from the band Dorothy began here career by attending the Musician's Institute in Los Angeles. She started her band in 2014 and in 2016 was signed to Jay Z's Roc Nation label. The band is no about to release their 3rd album: "Gifts From The Holy Ghost", which comes out on April 22nd. The band has opened for acts like Heart, Joan Jett, The Struts, Lita Ford, Halestorm and co-headlined a tour with Greta Van Fleet and was a part of the Lollapalooza tour in 2018. 

Singer / Songwriter Beth Hart joins us in our latest interivew. Beth rose to fame in the 90s wth her blues/rock vocals and her amazing piano playing. She suffered many years with mental illness and addiction (which she talks about in the interview), but has learned to live with some of her past demons. Beth has released 10 solo albums not including 4 with Joe Bonomassa. Her new albums: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin comes comes out on 2/25/22 and features 9 of her favorite Zeppelin tracks which...

The Boxmasters, Billy Bob Thornton and JD Andrew return for our Holiday Special show. They talk about the new album "Christmas in California" 8 of them newly written originals +surprise special guest

DJ Richard Blade to talk about his new book "The Lockdown Interviews" featuring some of hottest bands from the 80s including members of Duran Duran, Sparks, Spandau Ballet, English Beat & more

Writers Brad Tolinski & Chris Gill joined forces to put out the new book: Eruption, Conversations With Eddie Van Halen. 50 hours of unreleased interviews w/ Eddie, are now being shared in this book.

Rock Photographer Henry Diltz tells us some of the stories behind his photography, hanging with The Doors, The Monkees, Hendrix at Woodstock, James Taylor, CSN, Jackson Browne & more!

John Waite talks about his new album & upcoming tour. Also about music that influenced his writing, his love for Hendrix, his new documentary & a musical which he is writing with Neil Geraldo.

For all the years in radio, Rita & CW had the opportunity to go backstage during certain events. This episode, they talk about some of the good times & not as good times while in the backstage world.

James Young is back with us. He is talks about the new Styx album: Crash of the Crown. The songs were written in 2019, but the album explores the life & times over the past few years.

Night Ranger's founding member, bassist & vocalist Jack Blades joins us to talk about the new album: ATBPO (And The Band Played On). Plus Jack tells us one of his best "Spinal Tap" touring stories.

John Notto, guitarist for Dirty Honey joins us on this episode. The band just released their first full length album & have opened for The Who, Guns n Roses and are now opening for the Black Crowes.

Happy Birthday MTV! Nina Blackwood original VJ is our guest. Nina spent 5+ years hosting Music Television Video. Nina talks how she auditioned for the job + her favorite and not so favorite interviews

Steve Berlin of Los Lobos. talks new album: “Native Sons” featuring covers of Jackson Browne, War, Buffalo Springfield and more + how the band became so popular during the LA punk scene.

Originally released in May of 2020 - we thought due to X’s song “4th of July” and the band being such an iconic American band, we would run the show again! John Doe joins us for fun "punk" stories!

James Raymond's latest project is producing David Crosby’s new album “For Free”. James also co-wrote with Michael McDonald & Donald Fagen. Plus James tell his story of his connection with David.

This episode is with three ex-tech crew members who have worked with Fleetwood Mac, The Who, Rolling Stones, Spinal Tap, Neil Young, Alice Cooper & more. They tell their stories of working on the road

Rich Best – President of Live Nation Booking, CA. chats with us about the concert business, how Live Nation is moving forward to create live shows again, he also tells us about “crew nation” charity.

Peter Frampton talks new album; "Frampton Forgets the Words", dealing with IBM along with stories about David Bowie, George Harrison, and he tells us the story of his Phoenix guitar + much more!

Rita & CW answer listener questions, Why Bruce? Favorite Disney Movie, Craziest moment in your career, Person who helped you in your career, we just talk about our radio and music days along with fun events!

Writer Joel Selvins new book: Hollywood Eden – is all about the music world late 50s - 60s & features stories about Jan & Dean, The Beach Boys, The Mamas & the Papas, Phil Spector, Lou Adler & more.

Jeff Jampol manages bands that are no longer producing music. Clients include; The Doors, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jon Lee Hooker, Jefferson Airplane. Hear how he represents these legacy clients.

Master guitarist Gary Hoey talks touring, Ozzy, Lita Ford, new album, Rock Camp, the + side of streaming and his passion for playing the guitar. plus more great rock stories & a little music ditty!!