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CONCERT REVIEWS - ARTIST INTERVIEWS - MUSIC DISCUSSIONS


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MIKE ARNOLD  -  BRIAN HASBROOK  -  TOM THOMPSON

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Concert Blast with Scrap Metal
Brian, Mike, and Tom
with Scrap Metal
Backstage at the
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 12/07
Concert Blast with Shaw Blades
Brian, Mike, Tom
and Special Guest Joe
with Shaw / Blades
Backstage at the
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 12/07
Concert Blast with Pat Monahan
Brian, Tom, and Mike
with Pat Monahan
(Lead Singer for Train
on His Solo Tour)
City Hall
Nashville, TN 11/07
Concert Blast with John Butler
Brian and Tom
with John Butler
(John Butler Trio)
City Hall
Nashville, TN 11/07
Concert Blast with Night Ranger
Brian and Tom Backstage
with Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy,
and Jack Blades
(Night Ranger)
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 09/07
Concert Blast with Jeff Labar and Debby Labar
Tom with
Jeff and Debby Labar
(Jeff - guitarist for Cinderella)
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 08/07
Concert Blast with Paul Rodgers
Tom cutting up backstage
with Paul Rodgers
Fredrick Brown Amphitheatre
Peachtree City, GA 04/07
Concert Blast with Joan Jett
Concert Blast backstage
with Joan Jett
Bluesville
Tunica, MS 02/07
Concert Blast with Debbie Harry of Blondie
Concert Blast backstage with
Debbie Harry (Blondie)
Tunica Grand Casino
Robinsonville, MS - 05/06
Concert Blast with JD Fortune of INXS
Mike and Tom interviews
JD Fortune (INXS)
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN - 04/06
Concert Blast with Rick Neilsen of Cheap Trick
Concert Blast backstge
with Rick Nielsen
(Cheap Trick)
Mercy Lounge
Nashville, TN 06/05
Concert Blast with Don Brewer of Grand Funk Railroad
Concert Blast backstage
with Don Brewer
(Grand Funk Railroad)
Mid-South Fair
Memphis, TN 10/01/05
Concert Blast with Rebecca St James
Mike and Brian
with Rebecca St. James
Convention Center
Nashville, TN - 04/06
Concert Blast with Wally Palmer of The Romantics
Mike and Brian backstage
with Wally Palmer
(Singer and Guitarist of
The Romantics)
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 06/07
Concert Blast with Geoff Tate of Queensryche
Brian and Tom backstage with
Geoff Tate (Queensryche)
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN - 11-06
Concert Blast with Robin Wilson of The Gin Blossoms
Brian backstage
with Robin Wilson
(Lead Singer for Gin Blossoms)
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 07/07
Concert Blast talks to Aerosmith Fans
Mike Speaks to
Aerosmith Fans
Phillips Arena
Atlanta, GA 01/06
Concert Blast with Whiskey Falls
Mike poses backstage
with Whiskey Falls
Riverfront Park
Nashville, TN 05/07
Concert Blast with Elliott Easton of the New Cars
Tom and Mike backstage
with Elliott Easton
(Guitarist for The New Cars)
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 07/07
Concert Blast with John Waite
Mike and Tom backstage
with John Waite
Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN 06/07
Concert Blast with Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick
Tom and Brian backstage
with Tom Petersson
(Cheap Trick)
Mercy Lounge
Nashville, TN 06/05
Concert Blast with Derek St Holmes
Concert Blast Interviews
Derek St. Holmes
(formerly with Ted Nugent)
Crazy Al's
Atlanta, GA 01/06

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 SHOW 118 - REMEMBERING 2007 PART 2 
Show 118 - Sunday, January 27th, 2008

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57 minutes 58 seconds - 53MB
THE 118th PODCAST
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REMEMBERING 2007 - Part 2

We go down memory lane together as Mike, Brian, and Tom continue to discuss the happenings of 2007. This is the second part of the year that starts with the CMA Festival (Country Music Association) and goes through the review of the Scrap Metal concert. The second half of 2007 highlights included covering our first Country Music Festival, attending the Bonnaroo Festival again, seeing the comeback tour of The Police, meeting The Gin Blossoms, hanging out with Jeff Labar of Cinderella, and seeing Kevin Debrow perform before his untimely death. Having great conversations with Night Ranger’s Kelly Keagy and Brad Gillis, Elliot Easton and Prairie Prince of The New Cars, Mick Mahan of Pat Benatar, John Butler, Pat Monahan, iNine, seeing Mike on stage singing with Kelly Keagy, Jack Blades, and Tommy Shaw, and of course meeting more of our listeners at the shows! 2007 was a fabulous year and we plan to make 2008 even better!

While we discuss our shows of 2007, we included small clips from the shows to give you an idea of what they were like.
ENJOY THE SHOW!


INTRO
CMA Festival – John Waite – Bonnaroo Festival - The Police
Kansas – New Cars – Gin Blossoms – Stray Cats
Slaughter – Quiet Riot – Vince Neil – Pat Benatar
Night Ranger – Time Songs – REO Speedwagon – Styx
Kid Rock – Korn – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
John Butler Trio – Pat Monahan – iNine – Chris Cornell
Newsboys – Kevin Debrow – Christmas Special
Shaw Blades – Scrap Metal – Special Thanks to Mike Davis
CLOSING COMMENTS

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 SHOW 117 - REMEMBERING 2007 PART 1 
Show 117 - Saturday, January 19th, 2008

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55 minutes 8 seconds - 50.4MB
THE 117th PODCAST
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REMEMBERING 2007 - Part 1

Let's go down memory lane together as Mike, Brian, and Tom discuss the happenings of 2007. This is the first part of the year that starts with a music discussion and goes through the Review and Interview with The Romantics. The first half of 2007 highlights included visiting Graceland, meeting Joan Jett, being on the Rick and Bubba Show, seeing Audio Adrenaline for the last time, meeting Paul Rodgers, hanging out with The Romantics, and meeting our listeners at the shows! We had a good 2006, but 2007 took it to another level. Let's hope 2008 will be even a bigger year. A Special Thanks go out to all who help Concert Blast gain more listeners and become more popular!

While we discuss our shows of 2007, we included small clips from the shows to give you an idea of what they were like.
ENJOY THE SHOW!


INTRO
Live Albums - Nutbush City Limits - Graceland
Joan Jett - Lead Guitarists - Billy Joel
Dance Songs - Audio Adrenaline - Mercy Me
Ty Williams - Easter Special - Paul Rodgers
Geographic Songs - Being on the Rick and Bubba Show
Rick and Bubba on Concert Blast - Memphis in May Music Festival
Whiskey Falls Interview - The Producers and The Romantics
CLOSING COMMENTS

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 SHOW 116 - SCRAP METAL CONCERT REVIEW 
Show 116 - Saturday, January 5th, 2008

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44 minutes 26 seconds - 40.6MB
THE 116th PODCAST
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SCRAP METAL - The 80's Are Still Alive!

On Saturday December 15th, Mike, Brian and Tom once again headed downtown Nashville, TN to the Wildhorse Saloon. Also with them were two very special guests, Kevin Sweeten (Mike's long time friend) and Jennifer McKell (a friend from Live Nation). We went to experience the All Star 80's metal band, Scrap Metal. On this night Scrap Metal consisted of Mark Slaughter (Slaughter), Gunnar and Matthew Nelson (Nelson), Kelly Keagy (Night Ranger), Jimi Jamison (Survivor), Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple), and a couple of highly experienced side musicians (Gary Corbett and Joel Hoekstra). If you are a fan of the Top 40 metal 80's sound, this was the place to be. We have seen most of these guys before, but we never have seen Nelson (which were excellent). All the members of the band showed their very best work and the band showed they can play each others tunes perfect. Mark Slaughter shined on the guitar and of course his high pitched vocals. Kelly Keagy showed he can pound the drums with the best of them as well as sing the high notes when necessary. Kelly also did an excellent job getting everyone involved in the Night Ranger sing-a-longs. Gunnar and Matthew Nelson were the big surprise of the night. They can play, harmonize, and have fun with the crowd. I loved it when Gunnar said most of the people in the crowd can sing and play better than us because they were in Nashville (I don't think so). Jimi Jamison and Joe Lynn Turner sang several songs that woke up our memory from Survivor, Rainbow, and Deep Purple. This wasn't a concert, THIS WAS A PARTY! Everyone sang along nearly every song. The guys were super nice to everyone at the Meet and Greet backstage after the show.

Special thanks to Mike Davis and his staff at the Wildhorse Saloon for setting all this up for us. Listen to the fun we had before the show, during the show, and after the show! What A Great Night!

ENJOY THE SHOW!


INTRO
Fans Before the Show - Hitting the Stage
Fans Backstage After the Show - Concert Review
Gunnar Nelson - Mark Slaughter - Sing Along - A Toast
Encore - Leaving the Stage - The Blast Scale
CLOSING COMMENTS

    
    
    

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SCRAP METAL My Space

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 SHOW 115 - SHAW / BLADES CONCERT REVIEW AND MORE 
Show 115 - Friday, December 28th, 2007

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51 minutes 42 seconds - 47.3MB
THE 115th PODCAST
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SHAW / BLADES THE BEST ACOUSTIC TOUR!

On Saturday December 8th, Mike, Brian and Tom once again headed downtown Nashville, TN to what seems to be our home turf of 2007, The Wildhorse Saloon. Also with them is Special Guest, Joe Nelms. This time we are here to see an All Star Acoustic concert, Shaw / Blades. This is actually Tommy Shaw of Styx and Jack Blades of Night Ranger. Also with them was backing guitarist / singer, Will Evankovich. This was a fun night from the beginning to end. Meeting the fans, the band, and running into Kelly Keagy of Night Ranger in the crowd. The sound was excellent, the crowd was singing and the After Show Party was also fun.At the party we ran into Will Evankovich for a quick talk. There were many Nashville songwriters and musicians also there. The best part for us is when Mike took the stage to help sing backup on California Dreaming (along with Kelly Keagy). Mike said, "What a night, I got to sing with the two singers of Night Ranger and the leader of Styx!" (This was also Mike's birthday weekend - The Big One - 50!). Tommy and Jack made fun of each other, told road stories of Ted Nugent and Stephen Stills, and harmonized like no one else!

Special thanks to their publicist, Amanda, the tour manager, Jason, and of course Mike Davis and his staff at the Wildhorse Saloon for setting all this up for us. Listen to the fun we had before the show, during the show, and after the show! We Had A Great Night and Look Forward to Doing it All Over Again!

ENJOY THE SHOW!


INTRO
Fans Before the Show - Kelly Keagy - Description
Hitting the Stage - Will Evankovich - Concert Review
Ted Nugent Story - Encore - Leaving the Stage
Fans After The Show - The Blast Scale
Mike Davis and Upcoming Events at the Wildhorse Saloon
CLOSING COMMENTS

    

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SHAW / BLADES Website
SHAW / BLADES My Space

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 SHOW 114 - CONCERT BLAST CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2007 
Show 114 - Sunday, December 16th, 2007

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37 minutes 38 seconds - 34.4MB
THE 114th PODCAST
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CONCERT BLAST CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 2007

Mike, Brian, and Tom met and discussed Christmas songs by Rock Artists. This year the songs were selected by the listening audience. Many emails were received and numerous requests from the My Space Classic Rock Forum. There were many requests for the same songs...
Can you guess the most popular requested Christmas song?

ENJOY THE SHOW!


INTRO

Santa Bring My Baby - The Smithereenes
All I Want - Styx
Merry Christmas Baby - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Christmas Time Is Here Again – Ringo Starr
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - Brian Setzer Orchestra
Jingle Bell Rock - Nelson
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - John Mellencamp
Show IDs
Christmas Is Here - Survivor

LISTENER FAVORITES FROM EMAIL
Silent Night - The Dickies
Run Rudolph Run - Chuck Berry
Santa Claus and His Old Lady - Cheech and Chong
Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley, Porky Pig, Tom Keifer (of Cinderella)
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Please Come Home For Christmas –Bon Jovi, Don Henley (of The Eagles)
Little Drummer Boy – Joan Jett
Happy Christmas (War Is Over) – John Lennon
The Chanukah Song – Adam Sadler
Christmas Song – Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
Christmas Eve / Sarajevo – Trans Siberian Orchestra
All I Want For Christmas – John Waite
Driving Home For Christmas – Chris Rea
Little Drummer Boy / Peace on Earth – David Bowie and Bing Crosby

FAVORITES FROM MY SPACE CLASSIC ROCK FORUM
Rock and Roll Christmas – George Thorogood
Heavy Metal Christmas – Twisted Sister
Christmas All Over Again – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
River – Joni Mitchell
The Grinch That Stole Christmas – Gary Hoey
Everybody Loves Christmas – Eddie Money
Jingle Bell Rock – 38 Special
Christmas Time In Dixie – Charlie Daniels
Christmas Tears – Eric Clapton

Christmas Thoughts and Reflecting on the Year
Closing Comments


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Digi Vegas Podcast Website
Sitting in a Bar in Adelaid Podcast Website

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 SHOW 113 - CONCERT BLAST CONVERSATIONS 
Show 113 - Monday, December 10th, 2007

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30 minutes 51 seconds - 28.2MB
THE 113th PODCAST
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ANOTHER CONCERT BLAST CONVERSATION

Mike, Brian, and Tom met and discussed several concerts. Chris Cornell, The Pretenders, ZZ Top, and Newsboys. They also had a short discussion on the untimely death of Quiet Riot's lead singer, Kevin Dubrow (along with a commentary read from Jeff Labar of Cinderella).

ENJOY THE SHOW!


INTRO
emails - Chris Cornell - The Pretenders
ZZ Top - Newsboys - Kevin Dubrow
CLOSING COMMENTS


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CHRIS CORNELL Website
ZZ TOP Website
NEWSBOYS Website
THE PRETENDERS My Space Website
QUIET RIOT My Space Website

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 SHOW 112 - PAT MONAHAN CONCERT REVIEW AND MORE 
Show 112 - Monday, December 3rd, 2007

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57 minutes 32 seconds - 52.6MB
THE 112th PODCAST
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TRAIN'S VOCALIST SOLO TOUR --- WOW!!!

On Friday November 9th, Mike, Brian and Tom once again headed to a downtown Nashville, TN club (City Hall) to attend the Pat Monahan concert. Upon arriving, we were greeted with about 50 early fans waiting in line to get in to the show. Pat Monahan's Nashville appearance brought out the devoted Train fans that come in from all over the country. We met people from San Jose, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and other places. The Train / Pat Monahan fans not only come to the shows to enjoy a concert, but also to participate. The fans also participated in our show as well. Listen to the fans and their enthusiasm as we bring you the Concert Review from one of the Best Vocalists in Music today. We interviewed the opening band, iNine, before they hit the stage to warm up this excited crowd. They did a great job! With the right backing and promotion, you will hear more from this group (especially the lead singer, Carman).
Special thanks to Maggie from the record company and to Trey, the tour manager, for setting all this up for us. Listen to the fun we had before the show, during the show, and after the show! Pat was super nice to us and so was Teo (sax player). We Had A Great Night and Look Forward to the Next Time!

ENJOY THE SHOW!


INTRO
Fans Outside - iNine Interview - iNine Takes the Stage
Fans Before The Show - Pat Monahan Hits the Stage
Concert Review - Always Midnight - Encore - Pat Leaves the Stage
Fans After the Show - Meet and Greet (Teo, Trey, and Pat) - Blast Scale
CLOSING COMMENTS

    
    
    
    

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PAT MONAHAN Website
TRAIN Website

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 SHOW 111 - JOHN BUTLER TRIO CONCERT REVIEW 
Show 111 - Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

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40 minutes 7 seconds - 36.7MB
THE 111th PODCAST
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John Butler Trio - SOLD OUT!

On Friday November 2nd, Brian and Tom headed to a downtown Nashville, TN club (City Hall) to attend a SOLD OUT John Butler Trio concert. The John Butler Trio grabbed the attention of Brian and Tom when they saw them perform this past summer at the Bonnaroo Festival. The John Butler Trio also grabbed the attention of the 1500 plus in attendance that November night in Nashville. The crowd on hand danced and sang the entire night throughout every song. Brian and Tom rated this show as one of the best shows they have ever covered.
Special thanks to Catherine from the record company and to Jules, the tour manager, for setting all this up... No Worries!

ENJOY THE SHOW!


INTRO
Fans Before the Show - John Butler Trio Hits the Stage - Concert Review
The Concert Blast Scale - Fans After the Show
Closing Comments

    
    

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JOHN BUTLER TRIO Website

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 SHOW 110 - JOHN BUTLER INTERVIEW 
Show 110 - Saturday, November 10th, 2007

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18 minutes 47 seconds - 17.2MB
THE 110th PODCAST
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John Butler Interview

On Friday November 2nd, Brian and Tom headed downtown Nashville, TN to talk to one of the icons from Australia, John Butler from the John Butler Trio. They were greeted with open arms from the management and staff as well as from John himself. Before the Trio goes through a soundcheck for the concert later that night, John Butler takes time to visit with Brian and Tom for an interview. Special thanks to Catherine from the record company and to Jules, the tour manager, for setting all this up... No Worries!

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INTRO
Bonnaroo 2007 Performance - John Butler History - Keith Urban
Various Audiences - Musical Influences - Touring - Band Members
Crazy Experiences - Embarassing Moments - Thankfulness
Closing Comments


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 SHOW 109 - CONCERTBLAST CONVERSATIONS 
Show 109 - Sunday, November 4th, 2007

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46 minutes 24 seconds - 42.4MB
THE 109th PODCAST
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CONCERT BLAST CONVERSATIONS
(Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Kid Rock and KORN Concert Reviews)

If you are on the Concert Blast email list, you received an email on your thoughts of the new nominations for the 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Many of you shared your thoughts with us and we are sharing those thoughts with you on this podcast (along with our own thoughts).
Thanks to our good friends at Live Nation, we were invited to two concerts that we normally wouldn't attend, Kid Rock and Korn. Brian and Tom attended these shows out of curiosity and are sharing their opinion with you.

ENJOY THE SHOW!


INTRO
Emails From Listeners - KORN Concert Review – Kid Rock Concert Review
2008 Rock Hall Inductees – Email From Listeners – Concert Blast Thoughts
Closing Comments

    

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 SHOW 108 - STYX CONCERT REVIEW 
Show 108 - Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

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45 minutes 58 seconds - 42.0MB
THE 108th PODCAST
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STYX - BRINGING BACK THE MEMORIES
Nashville, TN 10/17/2007

It was October 17th, another Wednesday night at the World Famous Wildhorse Saloon. On this particular night one of our favorite bands from our teenage years through today was performing… STYX. We have always said that Tommy Shaw is one of the most talented individuals in the music business and he proved it once again that night. Tommy is one of the best singers, songwriters, guitarists, and front men around.

The first time Mike and Tom seen Styx perform was in St. Louis, MO at Bush Stadium. They were touring on the success of The Grand Illusion album. It had been out a while, so most all the songs on the album (or 8 track tape during that time) were hits. Mike and Tom (as teens) were very excited to take the trip from Nashville, TN to see STYX in a Stadium with more than 70,000 other fans! They were also excited about the other acts on the bill. They were big fans of every act on the bill; Angel, Eddie Money, and Blue Oyster Cult. Although all the acts were good, that night STYX was terrific and had everyone on their feet in the entire stadium. Every since then, we’ve tried to see Styx in concert every time they performed in Nashville.

Now it has been nearly 30 years later and Styx still has the energy they did back then. Although we had never seen Styx without Dennis DeYoung, his absence didn’t make a difference in their show. With Lawrence Gowan on the keys and vocals (of the Dennis DeYoung songs), the show was top notch. We ranked this show the highest Concert Blast Scale rating this year.

Enjoy the show as Mike, Brian, and Tom, along with their special guests, Justin Arnold (Mike’s son), and Tim and Cindy Baines (Tim is actually the Sr. Minister where Mike attends church) bring the pre-show, post show, and concert review to all of you who couldn’t attend one of the best shows on the concert circuit!

Special Thanks to the Management of Styx for providing the Meet and Greet with the band and a photo pass for Brian. As Always, thanks to The Wildhorse Saloon for the wonderful hospitality and for believing in our podcast!

ENJOY!


INTRO
Fans at the Meet and Greet - Fans Before The Show - – Styx takes the Stage
The Concert Review – Encore – Styx Leaves the Stage -
The Concert Blast Scale – Upcoming Events at the Wildhorse Saloon
Closing Comments

    
    

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STYX Website

WILDHORSE SALOON Website

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 SHOW 107 - REO SPEEDWAGON CONCERT REVIEW 
Show 107 - Sunday, October 14th, 2007

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39 minutes - 35.7MB
THE 107th PODCAST
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REO SPEEDWAGON ROLLS INTO NASHVILLE

On Tuesday night October 2nd, 2007, Mike, Brian, and Tom (along with Special Guest & friend, Mike Fulghum) headed downtown Nashville, TN to the Wildhorse Saloon. It was time once again to allow the Wildhorse Saloon to renew our senses from our teenage years. This time it was REO Speedwagon. Actually REO was the very first concert that Mike witnessed as they opened for Grand Funk Railroad in 1973. We watched REO grow from an opening band (and a club band) into headlining stadiums across the country, as Mike seen REO headline an all day concert in Memphis Stadium (with opening acts, Joan Jett, Survivor, and Kansas). We watched REO change singers and bring back Kevin Cronin to watch their popularity and hits soar! Brian and Mike also watched REO step into a last minute headline spot in Nashville, TN as the J. Geils Band had to cancel a concert due to an illness. The best memory of REO Speedwagon for us was when they headlined a concert (with opening act The Little River Band), on the Lake Beach of Hermitage Landing (now called Nashville Shores) in Nashville back in the 70's. This is when the band started to play "Ridin the Storm Out" as the dark clouds were moving in on our concert activities. As the band played through the song, the Storm Clouds moved right in on the fun as lightning was in the air and Heavy Heavy Rains poured down on us. The PA system went out, the band kept playing, and the crowd sang the song. That is one video we would love to see again!
A Special Thank You goes out to Mike Davis and the Wildhorse Saloon staff for the continuous support of our podcasts… You Guys Are Great!
Listen to the fans, the special guests, and the Concert Review,recorded at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN.

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INTRO
Fans Before The Show - REO Speedwagon Comes on Stage - Concert Review
Encore - REO Speedwagon Leaves on Stage - Fans After The Show - The Concert Blast Scale
Closing Comments

    
    

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REO SPEEDWAGON Website

WILDHORSE SALOON Website

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 SHOW 106 - MUSIC DISCUSSION: TIME SONGS 
Show 106 - Saturday, October 8th, 2007

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36 minutes 06 seconds - 33MB
THE 106th PODCAST
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TIME FOR ANOTHER MUSIC DISCUSSION

While we took a break from our concert reviews, Brian got the idea to create a Music Discussion with songs of TIME. If you think about it, there are several. I know, I know, we will definitely forget the obvious songs. In fact, the songs on the intro are some we forgot.

If you have an idea for a Music Discussion podcast, send us an email - concertblast @ gmail.com
ENJOY!


INTRO
(Led Zeppelin – George Thorogood – Bryan Adams – Journey – Grand Funk – Yes – Hal Ketchum)

Pink Floyd – David Bowie – Foreigner – Cyndi Lauper – Huey Lewis
Poison – Green Day – Rush – INXS – Bob Dylan – Rolling Stones
Cheap Trick – Creedence Clearwater – Wilson Pickett – George Thorogood
Gary U.S. Bonds – Coldplay – Styx – Allman Bros. Band – REO Speedwagon
Chicago – Asia – Boston – Grand Funk Railroad – Elton John
Hootie and the Blowfish – Billy Joel – Edgar Winter Group
Dr. John – The Babys – Guess Who – The Zombies
Closing Comments


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 SHOW 105 - NIGHT RANGER CONCERT REVIEW and INTERVIEW 
Show 105 - Saturday, September 29th, 2007

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50 minutes 30 seconds - 46.2MB
THE 105th PODCAST
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NIGHT RANGER ROCKS NASHVILLE

On Wednesday night September 12th, 2007, Mike, Brian, and Tom headed to the Wildhorse Saloon again in their hometown of Nashville, TN. They were there to witness one of the best rock shows that came out of the 80's... NIGHT RANGER. The guys from Night Ranger, the staff, the publicist, and the management were super friendly to us! We thought we would enjoy the concert, but we had no idea we would Love it. The Night Ranger show was one of the best we've seen this season. Great musicians, and a great setlist. We highly enjoyed the concert, but also Brian and Tom enjoyed the interview with Kelly Keagy and Brad Gillis. Unfortunately Mike showed up later to the Wildhorse and the interview was in progress when he arrived. The guy guarding the backstage door refused to let Mike in (someone he never met), so he missed out on the interview. James Blades came to Mike's rescue, but the interview had ended... Oh Well!
A Special Thank You goes out to Mike Davis and the Wildhorse Saloon staff for the continuous support of our podcasts… You Guys Are Great!
Listen to the fans, artists, Concert Review, and Interview recorded at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN.

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INTRO
Meet and Greet Fans - Night Ranger Hits The Stage - Concert Review
Crowd Sings - Band Intro - Encore - Crowd Singing - Blast Scale
Interview with Brad Gillis and Kelly Keagy - Upcoming at the Wildhorse
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 SHOW 104 - PAT BENATAR CONCERT REVIEW 
Show 104 - Friday, September 21st, 2007

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43 minutes 03 seconds - 39.4MB
THE 104th PODCAST
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PAT BENATAR RETURNS TO NASHVILLE

On Thursday night September 6th, 2007, Mike, Brian, and Tom headed to the Wildhorse Saloon again in their hometown of Nashville, TN. This time to attend our first ever pre-show sold out show at the Wildhorse Saloon. We were there to see Pat Benatar and her guitar hero husband, Neil Geraldo (or is it Giraldo?). What a surprise we had! We had no idea that Pat and Neil were so talented and would perform such an excellent concert. When we arrived, we heard the dreaded words over the PA… “Photography, Audio, or Video recording will not be allowed for tonight’s performance." This was the first time we had heard this at the Wildhorse. Brian and Mike went to find the tour manager and explained who and what Concert Blast is all about, he was not interested. He actually said, “You can take pictures of anything and anyone, as long as it is not of Pat and Neil and during the concert.” Brian was heart broken. The tour manager did tell Mike he could record talking to the fans before and after the show, but no recording during the show at all. Although recording the fans did help produce a better show, it’s not our usual with the live concert clips. When Tom and Mike started the show, Billy Burnette (formerly of Fleetwood Mac and a solo artist) walked in the front door of the Wildhorse Saloon and walked right up to us and started a conversation (a great guy). After Billy left, Mike and Tom went walking through the crowd and ran into Jeff Labar (lead guitarist for Cinderella) and his wife Debby (The Labar’s have a fun internet live radio show with a chat room on www.RealityRadio.biz ). Mike, Tom, and Brian always enjoy hanging with The Labar’s. Once the show started, everyone was singing at Pat’s command. Her voice really shined in the song, “We Live For Love”… WOW! About mid way through the show, security came through and cleared a path through the crowd to the front, center portion of the stage as Martina McBride and her husband were escorted to their seats. Martina has a great voice, but Pat Benatar can stay with her (I would say better) as they sang together on the first encore song, “Promises in the Dark”. After the show, Pat’s bass player(Mick Mahan) came out to talk to Concert Blast and Jeff Labar. Although the cold-hearted tour manager wouldn’t allow recordings, photos, or a Meet and Greet with Pat and Neil, we still had a wonderful time.
A Special Thank You goes out to Mike Davis and the Wildhorse Saloon staff for the continuous support of our podcasts… You Guys Are Great!
Listen to the fans, artists, and the Concert Review recorded at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN.

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INTRO
Billy Burnette - Jeff Labar - Debby Labar
Fans Before the Show - Pat Benatar Concert Review
Martina McBride - Fans After the Show
Conversation with Matt Mahan, Jeff Labar, Debby Labar
The Concert Blast Scale
Closing Comments

    

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 SHOW 103 - HARD ROCK AT THE WILDHORSE 
Show 103 - Saturday, September 7th, 2007

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40 minutes 29 seconds - 37MB
THE 103rd PODCAST
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HARD ROCK AT THE WILDHORSE SALOON

On the August 17th, 2007, We witnessed the largest crowd we had ever seen at the Wildhorse Saloon (so far). It seems that every show we cover at the Wildhorse Saloon, the larger the crowd gets. On this night 3 large club headliners were on one bill together at The Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN (VINCE NEIL - QUIET RIOT - SLAUGHTER). LOUD Hard Rock music filled the air and many hard core fans ignored the tables and chairs as they got into all three of these 80s rockers. I must say this is also the loudest crowd we've ever heard at the Wildhorse. It was great to see special guests joining the artists on stage as Jeff Labar of Cinderella joined Quiet Riot for a medley of songs and Carrie Underwood joined Vince Neil for Kickstart My Heart (that's right, this is not a mis-print!). Listen to the fans and the Concert Review recorded at the Wildhorse in Nashville, TN.

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INTRO
Intro - Special Guests Michael and Allen - Fans
Slaughter Comes on Stage - Slaughter Concert Review
Quiet Riot Comes on Stage - Quiet Riot Concert Review - Jeff Labar (Cinderella)
Fan in the Crowd - Vince Neil Comes on Stage - Vince Neil Concert Review
Carrie Underwood - Upcoming Events at the Wildhorse Saloon (With Mike Davis)
Closing Comments

    

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 SHOW 102 - THE STRAY CATS CONCERT REVIEW 
Show 102 - Friday, August 31st, 2007

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22 minutes 48 seconds - 20.8MB
THE 102nd PODCAST
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STRAY CATS INVADE NASHVILLE

On the first day of August 2007, one of the long time 80s bands from the days of MTV (when they actually played music), The Stray Cats, rocked Nashville's Sommet Center along with The Pretenders and Headliner, ZZ TOP. Mike, Brian, and Tom were there along with Special Guest Joe (Mike's Brother-in-Law) thanks to Nola,publicist for The Stray Cats. The Concert was a great surprise to all 4 of us. The Stray Cats were the opening warm-up band and warm up the ZZ Top crowd they did. Listen to the fans and the Concert Review recorded at the Sommet Center in Nashville, TN.

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INTRO
Intro - Special Guest Joe - JACK FM - Photo Pass Issue
The Sommet Center - Fans - Joe on the Stray Cats
The Stray Cats Coming On Stage - The Concert Review
Encore - The Blast Scale
Closing Comments

    

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 SHOW 101 - THE GIN BLOSSOMS CONCERT REVIEW 
Show 101 - Friday, August 17th, 2007

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46 minutes 18 seconds - 42.3MB
THE 101st PODCAST
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AN EVENING WITH THE GIN BLOSSOMS

The Gin Blossoms, Mike's Favorite Band From the 90's, were in concert at The Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN. Mike, Brian, and Tom were there along with a few friends (including Mike's daughter Michelle). The Concert was great, and the guys in the band were very friendly. Listen to the fans, the concert review, and the backstage experience.

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INTRO
Intro - Special Guests (Michael, Michelle, Rachel, and John) - Fans Before The Show
The Concert Review - Crowd Singing - Encore - Fans After The Show
Scott Johnson - The Blast Scale - Backstage - Security Guard T
Backstage with Scott Johnson and Robin Wilson
Closing Comments (With Robin Wilson)

    

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 Show 100 - THE NEW CARS CONCERT REVIEW 
Show 100 - Friday, August 3rd, 2007

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57 minutes 6 seconds - 52.2MB
THE 100th PODCAST!
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THE NEW CARS CRASH INTO NASHVILLE!

On Friday July 2, The Wildhorse Saloon continued with their Classic Rock Series by bringing one of our favorite bands to town, The New Cars. Tom and Mike attended this great concert, but unfortunately Brian was out of town. In May of 2006, Concert Blast had the wonderful opportunity to review their very first show as The New Cars in Tunica, MS. There is no comparison on the concert we saw last year versus this concert we saw in July of this year at The Wildhorse Saloon. They have gotten a lot tighter and found a lot of energy. While the band was good, Todd Rundgren was GREAT! Everyone’s memories of the 80’s were jolted as the band ran through most every hit The Cars had. Todd Rundgren performed some of his classics, and The New Cars performed a couple originals. This was the first time The New Cars performed in Nashville, TN, but many people in the crowd had seen them before and traveled to Nashville, TN that night to see them again. The Wildhorse Saloon was packed that night and the crowd was ecstatic! Listen to our night of talking to the enthusiastic fans, reviewing the concert, and attending the After Show Party. There are conversations with Elliott Easton and Prarie Prince of The New Cars, and Mike Davis of The Wildhorse Saloon.

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INTRO
Special Guest Randy and Matt - Going Inside - Opening Act
Brian Update - Fans Before The Show - Squeegie of 105.9 The Rock
New Cars Take The Stage - The Concert Review - Encore
Goodnight and Fans After The Show - The Blast Scale - After Show Party
Elliott Easton - Prarie Prince - Mike Davis
CLOSING COMMENTS

    

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 Show 99 - KANSAS CONCERT REVIEW 
Show 99 - Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

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51 minutes 47 seconds - 47.4MB
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KANSAS COMES TO NASHVILLE!

Wednesday June 20th Mike, Brian, and Tom headed to the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville, TN to witness Kansas in concert once again. Mike, Brian, and Tom are long time fans of the band and were looking forward to seeing them in concert again. Brian mentions they haven't seen Kansas in concert since the time they opened for Styx on their Return to Paradise tour. Walter Eagan was the opening act (and a good one). Listen to their experience as they speak to the staff of Kansas and the Wildhorse Saloon, Kansas fans, and bring you the show's atmosphere with various live clips.

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INTRO
Special Guest Justin - The Wildhorse Saloon - Kids With Autism
Walter Eagan - Getting Ready For Kansas - The Crowd
Larry With Kansas - Justin on Kansas - Guitar Give-Away
Mike Davis - Fans Before the Show - Kansas Hits the Stage
The Concert Review - Welcome - Encore - Kansas Leaves the Stage
The Blast Scale - Jose From Venezuela (Kansas Roadie)
CLOSING COMMENTS

    

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 Show 98 - THE BONNAROO 2007 EXPERIENCE 
Show 98 - Monday, July 16th, 2007

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57 minutes 28 seconds - 52.6MB
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CONCERT BLAST AT BONNAROO 2007!

Saturday June 16th Mike, Brian, and Tom headed to Manchester, TN to attend the event of the year, Bonnaroo 2007. This week's show includes a sound-seeing tour of the 2007 Bonnaroo experience. Mike attended for a while on Saturday, but Tom and Brian stayed the weekend once again this year. Listen to their experience as they give you a description of the layout, checkout several concerts, and talk to fans from all over the country.

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INTRO
(Flaming Lips, Sam Champion, Alexa Ray Joel, Govt Mule, Ziggy Marley)
(John Butler Trio, The White Stripes, Concert Blast IDs, Ben Harper)

SATURDAY:
Alexa Ray Joel - Jonah Smith - The Shopping District
Fans - The Mushroom Water Fountain - Fans - Media Tent
Ken Weinstein - Tom the Sound Guy - Current TV
Ziggy Marley - Ben Harper - Flaming Lips - Gov't Mule

SUNDAY:
Yoga Class - Bob Weir and Ratdog - Fans - Salvador Santana
Wilco - ELVIS - Sam Champion - www.lala.com - John Butler
The White Stripes - Leaving
CLOSING COMMENTS

    

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 Show 97 - THE POLICE CONCERT REVIEW 
Show 97 - Sunday, July 8th, 2007

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40 minutes 55 seconds - 37.4MB
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THE POLICE IN CONCERT AT BONNAROO 2007!

Saturday June 16th Mike, Brian, and Tom headed to Manchester, TN to attend the event of the year, Bonnaroo 2007. This year's headliner on Saturday is the ledgendary classic rock reunited band, The Police. This is one band the guys decided they were going to cover this year since they had opportunities to see The Police in several cities. Unfortunately, Mike had to leave the Bonnaroo experience early on Saturday to pick up his wife and son at the airport (returning from a Mexico Mission Trip). Brian and Tom stayed and covered The Police concert and spent the night to cover Sunday's events.

Listen as Brian and Tom bring the Bonnaroo Experience to you from The Police concert.

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Intro
Live From Bonnaroo - Police Fans - Mike and Brian Updates
Police Hits the Stage - Concert Review Begins
Sting Introduces the Band - 1st Encore - 2nd Encore
The Police Say Goodnight - Fans Reaction - Leaving the Stands
The Blast Scale - Photographer Fil Manley
Closing Comments

    

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 Show 96 - JOHN WAITE REVIEW and Interview 
Show 96 - Monday, July 2nd, 2007

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43 minutes 38 seconds - 39.9MB
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JOHN WAITE IS BACK ON HIS FEET AGAIN!
Thursday June 7th Mike and Tom headed back down to the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN to attend the John Waite Concert. Mike and Tom were invited backstage to have a short interview with John before the show. Unfortunately, they had technical difficulties with their recorder and didn't realize it until the interview was over and John had went back to his dressing room. Mike, being the technical person that night, was sick about the whole ordeal. It took Mike and Tom a while to calm down enough to enjoy the concert. Once John started his set and showed the range with his vocal ability, they began to enjoy the show... THANKS JOHN! Mike and Tom also surprised a fan of Concert Blast. They phoned Rosie from New York and surprised her by putting her on the phone with John Waite. Rosie thought she was going to be talking to the guys. They asked her who was her favorite male singer and she said John Waite. John was surprised when he heard that and then he spoke up and talked to her on the phone. Tom and Mike also met the lead singer of the Naked Beggars, Inga Brittingham (wife of Eric Brittingham of Cinderella and also in her band). She was so much fun and got Mike singing Baby's songs at the after show party.

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Intro
Alison Krauss  - Issues With Interview - Rosie From NY
Interview Overview - Past John Waite Interview - Pre Show
John Hits The Stage - Concert Review - John Says Goodnight
Backstage - Tim Hogan - Inga Brittingham
John Waite - The Blast Scale
Closing Comments

    

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 Show 95 - CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL 
Show 95 - Monday, June 25th, 2007

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56 minutes 24 seconds - 51.6MB
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It’s the Country Music Edition of Concert Blast!
That’s right! Thursday June 7th through Sunday June 10th, 2007, the Concert Blast team headed to the CMA (Country Music Association) Music Festival in Nashville, TN. This was a huge event that had all types of country music acts ranging from beginners to the top country music performers of today. Mike and Tom attended this festival along with their country music expert friends, Shannon Perkins and Dodie McCloud. These two ladies are huge fans of country music and they did a Wonderful job co-hosting the podcast with Mike and Tom. Mike also took Shannon’s boys (Eli and Taylor) with him as they attended the meet and greet booths at the Convention Center. Brian returned from an out of town business trip with some type of virus / flu bug and was not able to attend this event.
We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we did creating it!


Intro
THURSDAY: The Naked Cowboy - Trace Adkins - Dierks Bentley
The Wreckers - Brooks and Dunn - Alan Jackson - Reba McIntyre

FRIDAY: Montgomery Gentry - Ted Nugent - Carrie Underwood
Sugarland - Rascal Flatts

SATURDAY: Emerson Drive - LeAnn Rimes Press Conference - Billy Ray Cyrus
LeAnn Rimes - Josh Turner - Jo Dee Messina - Martina McBride - Chevrolet

SUNDAY MEET AND GREET BOOTHS: Blue County - Nashville Star
Abel Kane - Attending Fan - Sweetwater Jade - Stephen Salyers
Bombshell - George Strait Booth - Moore and Moore
George From Switzerland - Brooks and Dunn - LoCash Cowboys
Fans - Rachel Williams - Fans - Brian Stace

SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT: Miranda Lambert - Kellie Pickler - Taylor Swift
Big and Rich - Gretchen Wilson - Brad Paisley
Festival Recap - Billy Currington - The Blast Scale
Closing Comments

    

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 Show 94 - THE ROMANTICS REVIEW / INTERVIEW 
Show 94 - Monday, June 18th, 2007

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49 minutes 15 seconds - 45MB
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On Friday night, June 1st, Mike and Brian went to the famous Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN to attend The Romantics / The Producers concert. The Wildhorse saloon is a neat, clean, and organized place to see a show. Although we've been to the Wildhorse many times in the past, this is our first time to attend a rock concert there. They have focused on having many Classic Rock concerts and we are very excited about it.
Listen as we enter the 2,000 seat club, talk to the staff, interview Wally Palmer of The Romantics, cut up with the rest of the guys in the band, and Review the Concert. We even met Brad Elvis' wife Chloe as she talks to us about their band, The Handcuffs.
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Intro
Walking In - The Producers Concert Review
Talking With Fans and Staff - The Romantics Hit The Stage
Romantics Concert Review - Romantics Encore - The Blast Scale
Interview With Wally Palmer - Cutting Up With Coz and Mike
Brad Elvis and Chloe - The Handcuffs
Closing Comments

    

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THE PRODUCERS Website
THE HANDCUFFS Website
WILDHORSE SALOON Website

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 Show 93 - WHISKEY FALLS INTERVIEW 
Show 93 - Saturday, June 2nd, 2007

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26 minutes 10 seconds - 23.9MB
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On Saturday afternoon, May 12th, Mike drove to downtown Nashville to catch part of the Crawfish Boil Festival at Riverfront Park. The main reason to attend the festival was to see the opening act on Saturday, Whiskey Falls. Whiskey Falls is a new act in the country music genre. Mike was very impressed with their ability to harmonize (4 part harmony). Mike agreed with Rick Burgess of the Rick and Bubba Show as he compared their sound to the Eagles or CSN&Y. Mike thought he was arriving an hour early, but discovered they changed the schedule and Whiskey Falls were already on stage. Tom and Brian were schedule to arrive later, so they missed the Whiskey Falls concert and the interview. Mike had to handle this show all by himself. After Mike heard their live performance, he predicted they would win the Horizon Award and Vocal Group of the Year during the CMA Awards next year!
You can now listen to the live clips of Whiskey Falls and their backstage interview.
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Intro
Live Clips - Whiskey Falls Interview:
Introduction - Damon Johnson - Schedule Issues
How They Started - Damon and Buck - Seven and Wally
Buck Meets Seven and Wally - Record Deal - Last Train Running
Whiskey Falls Harmony - CD Release Date - Rick and Bubba Show
Damon is Only With Whiskey Falls - A Team and Family - Country Music
On The Road - Embarassing Moments - Crazy Live Experiences - Imposters
Family Support - Religion - Thankfulness - Predictions
Closing Comments



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 Show 92 - MEMPHIS IN MAY - Part 2 
Show 92 - Saturday, May 28th, 2007

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46 minutes 42 seconds - 42.7MB
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On Saturday evening, May 5th, Mike, Brian, and Tom continued with their Memphis experience by attending Day 2 of the Beale Street Music Festival during Memphis in May. Listen as we walk through the festival talking to people attending, the staff, the musicians, and others at the festival. We even talk about the weather!
Listen as we enjoy the Ohio Players, George Thorogood, and as Steely Dan backed us up as we sang...LOL
You can now listen to Part 2 of 2 of the Concert Blast experience.
ENJOY!


Intro
Mississippi Fans - Our Guest Dodie - Jackson TN Fans
Tom Discusses- Photo Pass Issue - Kenny Wayne Shepherd
California Fan - Ohio Players Fans - Ohio Players On Stage
More Ohio Players Fans - Getting Ready For George Thorogood
George Thorogood Fans - Festival Discussion - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Fans
Tom In VIP Area - Traveling Fans - Calling Tom - Ready For George Thorogood
George Thorogood On Stage - George Thorogood Fans - Leaving - Steely Dan
Closing Comments

    

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 Show 91 - MEMPHIS IN MAY - Part 1 
Show 91 - Saturday, May 19th, 2007

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42 minutes 8 seconds - 35.5MB
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On Friday evening, May 4th, Mike, Brian, and Tom were in Memphis, TN attending the Beale Street Music Festival during Memphis in May. Listen as we walk through the festival talking to people attending, the staff, the musicians, and others at the festival. We even talk about the weather!
You can now listen to Part 1 of 2 of the Concert Blast experience.
ENJOY!


Intro
Media Credentials - Entering the Festival - Plain White Ts
Mississippi Fans - Blues Tent - Free Stuff Booth
Oklahoma Fans - Sum 41 and Fans - Merchandise Tent
Jerry Lee Lewis - Trouble in the Crowd - Brian and Mike Review
Backstage Fans - Backstage Area - George Klein - Miss Lori
Cousin of Greg Allman - More Backstage - Govt Mule - Tom Removed
Media Walkway/Driveway - Indiana Fans - Media Worker - Waiting on Allman Brothers
Backstage with Elle of Gibson Guitar - Warren Haynes - Greg Allman
Allman Bros Stage and Rules - Little Rock Fans - Allman Brothers- Sing Along
Closing Comments



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 Show 90 - THE RICK AND BUBBA INTERVIEW 
Show 90 - Friday, May 11th, 2007

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25minutes 7 seconds - 23MB
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On Friday morning, May 4th, Mike, Brian, and Tom were on the popular syndicated radio program, "THE RICK and BUBBA SHOW". The guys had a great time with Rick, Bubba, Speedy, and the rest of the staff. Everyone was extremely nice to us and they kept us on the air for three segments.
THANK YOU!
After we were on their show, Rick and Bubba were on our show.
You can now listen to The Rick and Bubba Interview.
ENJOY!


Intro
The New Book :The Rick and Bubba Code - The First Book - Da Vinci Code
Sheeples - Jesus Not Married - Meeting Each Other
Working Together - CDs - Radio Gold Vol I
Favorite Stories - Dippin Dan - Bucky Beaver - Two Germans
Crazy Experiences - Stalkers - Naming Interns - Dickey Nadmire
Car Wash Joe - Aunt Martha - Book Tour - Thankfulness
Closing Comments



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 Show 89 - CONCERT BLAST ON THE RICK AND BUBBA SHOW 
Show 89 - Monday, May 7th, 2007

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34minutes 16 seconds - 31.3MB
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On Friday morning, May 4th, Mike, Brian, and Tom were on the popular syndicated radio program, "THE RICK and BUBBA SHOW". The guys had a great time with Rick, Bubba, Speedy, and the rest of the staff. Everyone was extremely nice to us and they kept us on the air for three segments. THANK YOU!

You can now listen to our show (and their show) which begins in their parking lot.
ENJOY!


Intro
Parking Lot - Intern Darth Banker - Intern Gump
Walking Into The Studios - Bubba's New IPOD Gadget

***Segment One***
Podcasting - Our Look - Coming Through Town
Permission - Listening and Recording- IPOD Gadget

***Segment Two***
Paul Rodgers - What Makes A Good Show - Live Songs
Sound System - Bad Concert Reviews - Expectations - Profanity
John Waite - Damon Johnson - Whiskey Falls

***Segment Three***
Christian Rock Shows - Editing - Background Tracks
Our Favorite Shows - The First KISS Concert
Closing Comments

    

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 Show 88 - MUSIC DISCUSSION: GEOGRAPHIC SONGS 
Show 88 - Sunday, April 29th, 2007

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42minutes 40 seconds - 39MB
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Mike, Brian, and Tom put on their thinking caps to come up with songs that relate with various geographic areas. Brian called this show a Musical Geography Lesson. Listen to this Music Discussion Show as we review clips of songs in 4 sections.
(1) Roads/Streets/Avenues etc...
(2) Cities
(3) States
(4) Countries


Intro
Rick and Bubba Announcement - Roads, Avenues, etc...
Various Cities - Various States - Various Countries
Closing Comments


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 Show 87 - PAUL RODGERS CONCERT REVIEW 
 Frederic Brown Jr. Aphitheatre - Peachtree City, GA - 04/14/07

Show 87 - Saturday, April 21st, 2007

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48 minutes - 43.9MB
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Saturday morning, Mike, Brian, and Tom headed to Atlanta, GA, actually Peachtree City, GA which is 30 miles south of Atlanta, to cover the Paul Rodgers (THE VOICE for Free, Bad Company, The Firm, Queen + Paul Rodgers, and now solo) concert. The guys said this was one of the best concerts they have seen in a while so they decided to move this concert review to this weekend. The concert was at a venue they've never attended before, Fredrick Brown Jr. Amphitheatre. The 2500 seat amphitheatre was in a park type setting and there is not a bad seat anywhere.
They are looking forward to going back there again soon. The fans were super friendly (as they always are in GA), the staff went out of their way for them, and Paul Rodgers couldn't have been any nicer (on stage and backstage).

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Intro
Fans Before The Show - Paul Rodgers Coming On Stage - The Concert Review
Fans Singing - The Encores - Fans After the Show
Contest Winner - The Meet and Greet - The Concert Blast Scale
Closing Comments



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Frederic Brown Jr Amphitheatre Website


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 Show 86 - EASTER SPECIAL 2007 
Show 86 - Friday, April 6th, 2007

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48minutes 16 seconds - 44.1MB
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Mike, Brian, and Tom got together this past week to reflect on the Easter Season in a Rock Style. They remember the religous Top 40 radio songs when they were young, which no longer exists. They discuss various bands and songs in both the secular world and the Christian world. Emails are read, Live Clips are played, and our opinions are expressed.

WARNING: There were technical difficulties during the first 15 minutes or so of talking with the mics. They discovered the problem after they were half way through the recording. Since Tom had to pick up someone at the airport at a certain time, they couldn't redo the first portion. Our Apologies!
Enjoy the Christian Music Discussion and the Various Audio Clips... Thanks For Listening, Spread the Word on Concert Blast!


Intro
Religous Top 40 Songs - Beatles -  Switchfoot - Queen
Relient K - Collective Soul - Mark Farner - Jars Of Clay
Email Favorites - Keb Mo - Rebecca St James - Third Day
Mercy Me - More Email Favorites - Kerry Livgren - Imagine
Audio Adrenaline - Alice and Calico Cooper - KISS - Sandra Favorites
MC Hammer - The Fray - Jeremy Camp - Barlow Girl
Tom Favorites - Brian Favorites  Eric Clapton - Mike Favorites
Vince Gill - The Cross - David Bowie - Worship - Passion of the Christ
Going Back In Biblical Time - Happy Easter - Geoff Moore
Closing Comments


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 Show 85 - TY WILLIAMS INTERVIEW 
 12th and Porter - Nashville, TN - 03/26/07

Show 85 - Thursday, March 29th, 2007

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18minutes 47 seconds - 17.2MB
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Mike, Brian, and Tom were invited to a record industry showcase featuring Ty Williams. Usually the guys just enjoy the show and discuss it among themselves. They saw something special in the music, stage presence, and heart of Ty Williams that night. While Mike had to leave after the showcase, Brian and Tom stayed and did a short interview with Ty. In this interview, there are also his song clips throughout.
Learn about Ty Williams and enjoy his songs.

PREDICTION: Ty Williams will hit the big time by either his music or his song writing...
ENJOY! Mike, Tom, and Brian certainly did.


Intro
Record Industry Showcase - Band Members - Background
Bigger Than Life (song) - Shopping For Labels - Special Live Experiences
Military - Inspirations - Tour In Iraq - Thankfulness - Save Me (song)
Being A Fan - Appreciations - Redneck Nation (song)
Closing Comments



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 Show 84 - MERCY ME CONCERT REVIEW 
 The Centre - Evansville, IN - 03/10/07

Show 84 - Friday, March 23rd, 2007

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34minutes 28 seconds - 31.5MB
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Intro
Fans Before The Show - Upgrading Seats - Mercy Me Coming On Stage
Mercy Me Concert Review - Fans After The Show - The Blast Scale
Reaching Teens - Closing Comments



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MERCY ME WEBSITE


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 Show 83 - AUDIO ADRENALINE CONCERT REVIEW 
 The Centre - Evansville, IN - 03/10/07

Show 83 - Sunday, March 18th, 2007

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34minutes 27 seconds - 31.5MB
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Intro
Fans Before The Show - Concert Clips - Concert Review
Friends of Mark Stewart - Fans After The Show - The Blast Scale
Closing Comments

    

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AUDIO ADRENALINE WEBSITE

HANDS AND FEET PROJECT WEBSITE


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 Show 82 - CLASSIC DANCE SONGS 
Mike, Brian, and Tom Remember Their Dancing Days!

Show 82 - Sunday, March 11th, 2007

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34minutes 10 seconds - 31.2MB
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Intro
Remembering The Dance Days - Remembering Friends - Saturday Night Fever
Bee Gees  - Disco Inferno - More Friends - Mothers Finest
Parliament Funkadelic- Ohio Players - Car Wash - Prince
Rod Stewart - KISS - Blondie - Comodores - The Fair Song
Le Freak - Donna Summer - David Bowie - J Geils Band
Village People - Wild Cherry - Love Rollercoaster - KC and the Sunshine Band
Sister Slegde - War - Rick James - MC Hammer -Vanilla Ice - Under Pressure
Wang Chung - Sly and the Family Stone
Closing Comments

    

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 Show 81 - BILLY JOEL CONCERT REVIEW 
 Gaylord Entertainment Center - Nashville, TN - 02/21/07

Show 81 - Monday, February 26th, 2007

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49minutes 14 seconds - 45MB
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Intro
Media Entrance - Fans Before The Show - Concert Review
Fans After The Show - The Blast Scale
Closing Comments



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 Show 80 - LEAD GUITARISTS 
Show 80 - Saturday, February 17th, 2007

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37minutes 44 seconds - 34.5MB
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Intro
Ted Nugent - Alex Lifeson - Eddie Van Halen - Angus Young
Jimi Hendrix - Jimmy Page - Michael Wilton - Eric Clapton
Rick Nielsen - Johnny Winter - Randy Rhodes - Neal Schon
Martin Barre - Steve Vai - Sammy Hagar - Brian May
Jeff Beck - Joe Perry/Brad Whitford - Carlos Santana - Stevie Ray Vaughn
Nancy Wilson - Robin Trower - Billy Gibbons - George Thorogood
Joe Satriani - Frank Marino - Steve Howe - Rick Derringer
Honorable Mentioned - Closing Comments


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 Show 79 - JOAN JETT CONCERT REVIEW 
BLUESVILLE at HORSESHOE CASINO - Tunica, MS - 02/03/2007

Show 79 - Friday, February 9th, 2007

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47minutes 31 seconds - 43.5MB
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Intro
Sound Check - Earlier In Our Day - Kenny Laguna - Joe D
Bluesville Description - Meeting Joan - Fans Before The Show
Concert Review - Fans After The Show - Blast Scale
Closing Comments

JOAN JETT and the BLACKHEARTS WEBSITE
JOAN JETT's STORY ON VIDEO

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 Show 78 - LIVE ALBUMS Part 2 
A Music Discussion

Show 78 - Saturday, January 27th, 2007

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48minutes 42 seconds - 44.5MB
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Intro
Van Halen - Sammy Hagar - Tom Petty - Nazareth
Ramones - REO Speedwagon - Uriah Heep - Head East
Train - Triumph - Rush - ZZ Top - Paul McCartney
The New Cars - Eagles - U2 - David Bowie
Rolling Stones - J Geils Band - George Thorogood
Foghat - Led Zeppelin - Heart - Various Compulations - Starz
The Police - Billy Joel - Mott The Hoople - Tesla
Dan Fogleberg - Rod Stewart - Lynyrd Skynyrd - dc Talk
Our Favorite Live Albums - Upcoming Shows
Closing Comments


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 Show 77 - LIVE ALBUMS Part 1 
A Music Discussion

Show 77 - Friday, January 19th, 2007

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42minutes 15 seconds - 38.6MB
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Intro
Cheap Trick - Poison - Ted Nugent - Grand Funk Railroad
AC/DC - Queen - Thin Lizzy - Aerosmith and Alice Cooper
Bob Seger - Elton John - KISS - Bruce Springsteen - Peter Frampton
Angel - Frank Marino and Mohagany Rush - Mothers Finest
The Who - Bryan Adams - Webb Wilder - Delbert McClinton
Closing Comments


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 Show 76 - REMEMBERING 2006 
A REVIEW OF THE YEAR  2006

Show 76 - Wednesday, January 10th, 2007

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39minutes 41 seconds - 36.3MB
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Intro
LIVE NATION - Derek St. Holmes - Aerosmith - Lenny Kravitz
Train - INXS - JD Fortune - Dirtie Blonde - Alice Cooper
Calico Cooper - Chuck Garric - Damon Johnson - Toby(Tour Manager)
Sheryl Crow - John Mayer - Vince Gill - Counting Crows
Goo Goo Dolls- John Fogerty - Willie Nelson - Journey
Def Leppard - Queensryche - Blondie - Chris Stein - Debbie Harry
The New Cars - Bonnaroo Festival - Memphis In May - Lucia Micarell
Ian Anderson - Nickelback - Dave Matthews Band - Buzzfest
Three Days Grace - Staind - Local Bands - Switchfoot
Third Day - GMA Week - Poison - Cinderella - Aerosmith
Sammy Hagar - Michael Anthony - Bob Seger - Bon Jovi
Hank Williams Jr. - Brian's Photos - Steve Lowry - Need Sponsors
Jennifer and Charles - The Starwood Staff
Closing Comments


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 Show 75 - HANK WILLIAMS Jr CONCERT REVIEW 
STARWOOD AMPHITHEATRE - Nashville, TN  September 2nd 2006

Show 75 - Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007

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49minutes 42 seconds - 45.5MB
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Intro
The Crowd - Brian To The Pit - Fans Before The Show
Montgomery Gentry Opens - Great Seats From George - Hank Hits The Stage
Hank The Entertainer - Montgomery Gentry - The Wild Crowd
Hank's Band - The Concert Review - The Blast Scale
Closing Comments

    

HANK WILLIAMS JR. WEBSITE
STARWOOD AMPHITHEATRE

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Brian with Peter Furler
(singer for Newsboys)
The Underground
Cincinnati, OH 11/07

Mike with Jimmy Stafford (guitarist for Train)
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN 04/06

Concert Blast interviews
Chris Stein (Blondie)
Tunica Grand Casino
Robinsonville, MS -  05/06

Concert Blast interviews
Calico Cooper (Alice Cooper)
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN 09/06

Brian and Tom
with Chuck Garric
(bassist for Alice Cooper)
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN 09/06

Tom backstage
with Chuck Garric
(Bass - Alice Cooper)
Chastain Park
Atlanta, GA 8/26/05

Brian and Tom
with Ken Weinstein
(Head of Bonnaroo Media)
Bonnaroo Festival 2006
Manchester, TN - 06/06

Brian and Tom backstage
with Michael Wilton
(Queensryche)
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN - 11-06

Tom with Scott Underwood (drummer for Train)
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN 04/06

Brian and Tom
with Lucia Micarelli
(Jethro Tull / Ian Anderson / Solo)
Chastain Park
Atlanta, GA - 08/06

Brian helps Artimus Pyle
(formerly with Lynyrd Skynyrd)
as he signs a towel for a fan (John)

Concert Blast
Interviews John Waite
Exit In
Nashville, TN 11/05

Brian backstage
with Eric Singer
(drummer-Alice Cooper/KISS)
Chastain Park
Atlanta, GA 8/26/05

Concert Blast backstage
Damon Johnson
(formerly with Alice Cooper/John Waite)
(Now with Whiskey Falls)
Chastain Park
Atlanta, GA 8/26/05

Concert Blast interviews
Ryan Roxie
(Alice Cooper/Roxie77)
Chastain Park
Atlanta, GA 8/05

Mike and Tom
with Dirtie Blonde
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville, TN 04/06