Rock Stars Talk – Details, episodes & analysis

Head East co-founder Roger Boyd talks about the band's half-century plus of turning out great rock n' roll, the staying power of "Never Been Any Reason" and their other hits, plus the new album, Full Circle. Tommy Talton tells a great story about Cowboy, the Allman Brothers, and Little Richard. Listener favorite  "The Southern Man", Alan Walden, returns with a couple of fantastic stories about the "fighting side" of Ronnie Van Zant.

Our regular features, Covers and Hidden Gem, are back as well, plus a new one, Googlers.

Our producer/editor is Jane Jones.

Be sure and check out the Percy and Face podcast. It's another great listen for rock lovers.

The intro and outro are courtesy of Diane Williamson, the worldwide voice of OnStar and Intercontinental Hotels.

Artimus gets into his love for his fans, the new Ronnie Van Zant and Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute album, including a new version of Free Bird with Dolly Parton taking over the vocals and a very special guest on guitar. He shares a great story about mending fences and an emotional goodbye to a long-time friend,  plus the drummers he thinks are best, and the guitarist he rates number one. We'll get the inside scoop on the song he and Ed King co-wrote for Billy Ray Cyrus and much more.

Tanner Jones from the Comancheros drops in to tell us about their new live album, which is a scorcher, and was recorded in the most unusual of circumstances.

Find Artimus's band Pyletribe here.

Find info and tour dates for the Artimus Pyle Band here

Follow the Comancheros here.

Our regular features, Covers and Hidden Gem, are back as well. 

Our producer/editor is Jane Jones.

Be sure and also check out the Percy and Face podcast. It's another great listen for rock lovers.

The intro and outro are courtesy of Diane Williamson, the worldwide voice of OnStar and Intercontinental Hotels.

This one is for the Southern Rock lovers out there. In this episode, we have Eddie Stone from Doc Holliday and Wet Willie, with stories of life on the road, playing for 350,000 people and sharing a stage with some of the biggest names in the business.  Rob Walker from Stillwater tells us the backstory of their hit Mind Bender. Steve Hammond, brother of the late, great Ronnie Hammond, long-time lead singer for the Atlanta Rhythm Section, shares some great stories about Ronnie and the boys from Doraville, plus his own time with the band.

Our regular features, Liner Notes, Covers, and Hidden Gem, are back as well.

Our producer/editor is Jane Jones.

Be sure and also check out the Percy and Face podcast. It's another great listen for rock lovers.

Intro/outro courtesy of Diane Williamson, the worldwide voice of OnStar and Intercontinental Hotels.

Part two of our interview with Rodney Mills, a legend with over fifty gold and platinum records for producing, engineering, and mastering. He tells us about his work with Skynyrd, how the Street Survivors album was rescued, and more great stories. Derek Hess from the Rossington Collins Band, The Allen Collins Band, and Rossington joins us with some more great rock stories.

Our regular features, Liner Notes, Covers, and Hidden Gem, are back as well.

Our producer/editor is Jane Jones.

Be sure and also check out the Percy and Face podcast. It's another great listen for rock lovers.

Intro/outro courtesy of Diane Williamson, the worldwide voice of OnStar and Intercontinental Hotels.

Rodney Mills has over 50 gold and platinum records to his credit in producing, engineering, and mastering. He's worked with Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, .38 Special, the Outlaws, and Gregg Allman on some of Southern rock's greatest music. He's also worked with other great rock artists like Journey and the Doobie Brothers.  He shares the stories from his illustrious career with The Southern Voice-Rock Show. It is truly an honor to have him with us.

Our regular features, Liner Notes, Covers, and Hidden Gem, are back as well.

Our producer/editor is Jane Jones.

Intro/outro courtesy of Diane Williamson, the worldwide voice of OnStar and Intercontinental Hotels.

Denny Carmassi (Montrose, Sammy Hagar, Heart, Whitesnake, Coverdale-Page, St. Paradise, and more) tells us about his incredible career behind a drum kit, as well as the rock standard he co-wrote.

Derel St. Holmes tells us the story of Big People, one of the most talent-laden supergroups ever.

Seven Year Witch and The Dirty Roses are two up-and-coming bands that make the kind of rock that old-school rockers will love. We have the guitarist from both with us.

Our regular features, Liner Notes, Covers, and Hidden Gem, are back as well.

Our producer/editor is Jane Jones.

Intro/outro courtesy of Diane Williamson, the worldwide voice of OnStar and Intercontinental Hotels.

Don Brewer is a founding member of the legendary Grand Funk Railroad. He talks with us about how the band got signed from blowing out a guest spot at the Atlanta International Pop Festival in 1969, plus shares some great rock stories. We'll also get into the 2023 tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of We're An American Band and the incredible talents with Grand Funk today.

Lou Van Dora was an original member of Rex. With a multi-album major label record deal, rock's top management behind them, and opening for the biggest names in the business, they were being groomed to be the next Aerosmith.  They even made it to the stage at Madison Square Gardens, but something at that show led to the band's breakup. Lou shares some great stories of how Rex almost made it to the highest level. 

Our regular features Covers, Liner Notes, and Hidden Gems, have some great info and tracks for you.

Our producer/editor is Jane Jones.

Intro courtesy of Diane Williamson, the worldwide voice of OnStar and Intercontinental Hotels

We have three awesome guitarists from some incredible bands joining us. Moses Mo from Mother's Finest, Rick Steier from Kingdom Come, Warrant and Wild Horses, and Richie Ranno from Stories and Starz are giving us some great rock stories.

For the latest on Richie Ranno, click here.

For the latest on Moses Mo and The Real Cool Band, click here.

To find Rick Steier on Instagram, click here.

For a video of Rick's student, Helena Harris, with Rick, Rudy Sarzo of Quiet Riot, Ozzy, Dio, and Whitesnake, and Les Warner of the Cult, click here. 

Our regular features Covers, Liner Notes, and Hidden Gems, have some great info and tracks for you.

Our producer/editor is Jane Jones.

Intro courtesy of Diane Williamson, the worldwide voice of OnStar and Intercontinental Hote 

You'll enjoy "behind the music" type stories with Jim Peterik as he tells us how "Vehicle," "Eye of the Tiger," "Hold On Loosely," Heavy Metal," and more of his hit rock songs came to be.  From The Ides of March, formerly of Survivor, and his current project Pride of Lions, you'll love catching up with this rock and roll icon.
Check out Jim and his projects here.
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Instagram: @JimPeterikRocks
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Derek St. Holmes has been a part of so many great rock acts and played with some of rock's finest talent. From  Ted Nugent, St. Paradise, The Michael Schenker Group, Vanilla Fudge, and Whitford/St. Holmes, you'll get some great stories. You'll hear about touring with Skynyrd and their last show before the tragic crash, being shot by Ted Nugent, and some other awesome tales.

Our regular features Covers, Liner Notes, and Hidden Gems, have some great info and tracks for you.

Our producer/editor is Jane Jones.

Intro courtesy of Diane Williamson, the worldwide voice of OnStar and Intercontinental Hotels.

Alan Walden is a true music icon with a legendary eye for talent. You'll love these great rock stories from his incredible career.  He gives us some inside scoop from his history with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Boz Scaggs, the Outlaws, Al Kooper, and more.

Alan's book, Southern Man: Music and Mayhem in the American South
: A Memoir is available here.

Neil Carswell's info and music are available here. 

Intro courtesy of Diane Williamson, the worldwide voice of OnStar and Intercontinental Hotels.

Our producer/editor is Jane Jones.