Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon

Dire Straits bassist John Illsley discusses his new book, My Life in Dire Straits. Join us as we chat about one of music's BIGGEST bands, MTV, Brothers In Arms and banking!Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of The Mitch Lafon And Jeremy White Show - THUNDER guitarist Luke Morley delves into the band's latest album, Dopamine, and what does Danny Bowes mean to him! Then Mr. Big's Eric Martin drops by for 'Story Time' - laughs will ensue! Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guitarist & saxophonist Johnny Colla (Huey Lewis & The News) drops in to talk about his latest solo album 'I Hear Other Voices'. Plus, we talk working with Mutt Lange, what's happening with Huey Lewis - "The Brand" and much more!Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We welcome back Styx's Lawrence Gowan. We discuss the band's Live And Unzoomed summer tour with co-headliners REO Speedwagon and Loverboy. Plus, we find out about using Peter Gabriel's band (Tony Levin, David Rhodes, and Jerry Marotta) on his solo albums and the importance of showmanship. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner discusses the band's current tour, what the future holds for him after Priest retires, and we dissect the band's recent decision to tour as a four piece and its ultimate reversal. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode we are joined by Japanese sensation Man With A Mission and rising Canadian stars, Mother Mother.  Jean-Ken Johnny of MWAM discusses the band's most recent release 'Break And Cross The Walls I' and the upcoming follow-up 'Break And Cross The Walls II'. Plus, Japanese Anime. Mother Mother's Ryan Guldemond discusses his vinyl collection.   Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mitch Lafon and Jeremy White show welcomes bassist and Chapman Stick user, TONY LEVIN. Tony discusses the Stick Men's current tour (including April 12th 2022 in Montreal). All dates can be found on tonylevin(.)com Plus, he reveals that all the rhythm work on Peter Gabriel's upcoming album has been completed!Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded On March 26th 2022 - Steve discusses that evening's FINAL Genesis show, his current tour playing the band's classic SECONDS OUT album in its entirety and much more!Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we sit down with two singers "Formerly Of" including Steve Augeri (ex-Journey) and Terry Illous (ex-Great White) Steve discusses his new single 'If You Want' from his upcoming album Seven Ways 'Til Sunday. Plus, we discuss his days of being MSG's secret off stage singer!  Terry Illous drops by to discuss his new band's Land Of Gypsies eponymous debut - AVAILABLE NOW! Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we chat with LIPS TURN BLUE (formerly DDRIVE) guitarist Don Mancuso. The band's debut eponymous release comes out May 4th and features singer, Phil Naro. Plus, Don tells all about LOU GRAMM! Up second are Lanny Cordola (House Of Lords) and John Ondrasik (Five For Fighting), we discuss the Afghan girls music group - THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS release, GOD HELP US ALL (featuring Tom Morello and many more). Visit: THE MIRACULOUS LOVE KIDS WEBSITE: miraculouslovekids.org Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peacemaker starring John Cena, written and directed by James Gunn, is one of the hottest TV shows in the world and is now available in the UK! We caught up with Pepper from Tigertailz to talk about the bands history and how important being on the Peacemaker soundtrack is for the band. We also chat with German melodic hard hock powerhouse Kissin' Dynamite, frontman Johannes Braun talks about the German rockers and being on the Peacemaker soundtrack! Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode we are joined by Bon Jovi's Phil X and Kurt Deimer to discuss their new collaboration (the album Work Hard Rock Hard), and what can we expect from Bon Jovi's new tour. Plus, THE VOICE - Steve Overland of FM stops by to discuss their new album Thirteen and how the band has managed to release 12 new albums in the last decade!Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We welcome Grammy Award winning Canadian Legend Aldo Nova to discuss his Rock Opera, "The Life and Times of Eddie Gage", Aldo Nova Reloaded 2.0 and lots more. We also discuss the first Bon Jovi album!   PLUS Mitch goes one on one with Tommy McClendon to talk about his days with UFO, his audition to join David Lee Roth's band (to replace Steve Vai) and what he's up to now! Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mitch Lafon and Jeremy White Show present Ann Wilson!  We talk about her upcoming album called "Fierce Bliss" set for release on April 29th 2022. You can pre-order it now wherever you get music!  We cover what it was like coming up in the scene during the 70's as a woman, dealing with pressures from the label of updating their sound, the expectations of being a woman and having an image, working and writting this new solo album and her Canadian connection. Watch the interview on YouTube! Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marillion's Steve Hogarth sits in with Mitch and Jeremy to discuss the band's latest album, An Hour Before It's Dark. Plus, what do Peter Gabriel (Genesis) & Montreal mean to him and was there any trepidation about joining the band all those years ago. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drummer Nic Collins (Better Strangers / Genesis)  and Grammy Awards Producer David Wild are our guests on this episode of The Mitch Lafon And Jeremy White Show.  Nic discusses his band Better Strangers and upcoming new single, But I Don't Know Your Name. Plus, Anthrax drummer, Charlie Benante, joins in the fun to talk all things Genesis including will this final leg of their Last Domino Tour see any surprise guests.  And if that wasn't enough, this super-sized episode include Grammy Awards producer David Wild. We discuss all things Grammys, his career including his time with Rolling Stone magazine, Ringo Starr and much more. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are thrilled to have the amazing Tommy Denander on the show. We talk all about his latest album from RADIOACTIVE called "X.X.X", shopping trips with Mutt Lange to IKEA and his incredible body of work. RADIOACTIVE, "X.X.X.". drops March 11th 2022, pre-order now wherever you get music! Radioactive, first started in 1991, is masterminded by Swedish guitarist/songwriter/producer Tommy Denander and "X.X.X." will be the fifth album overall under this moniker and the first new release since 2015.As with past Radioactive albums, "X.X.X." features a stunning list of guest vocalists lending their talents to the proceedings. Robin McAuley, Robbie LaBlanc, Jerome Mazza, Clif Magness, Christian Ingebrigtsen, and Daniel Byrne all contribute their talents here. Tommy also brought in a very special guest, none other than renowned producer Mutt Lange (Def Leppard, AC/DC), who co-wrote two tracks, 'Move It' and 'I Have A Dream', with Tommy and Olle Romö and provided background vocals for them as wel

The Mitch Lafon and Jeremy White Show present Klaus Meine from The Scorpions! Visit the-scorpions.com for tickets to the Las Vegas Residency "Sin City Nights" Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood and to Pre-Order their new album "Rock Believer" out February 25th 2022. In this exclusive interview, #KlausMeine discusses the #Scorpions latest album #RockBeliever out February 25th, you can pre-order it now wherever you get your music. We go indepth in how the album came out, how they still have songs left in the chamber and how he switched up his writting style for this album. We also talk about Rock Believers and where they "Rock Fans" went for a while... was the CIA involved in the making of their latest album?  The Mitch Lafon and Jeremy White Show is FREE and ON DEMAND, stream now on iHeart Radio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and tell your Smart Speaker "Play The Mitch Lafon and Jeremy White Show". Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnys

We are joined by Charlie Benante and Tom Higgins from KLASSIC '78! The legendary ANTHRAX drummer talks about this very special project and their latest album PHANTOMS which is available now on Amazon and iTunes store. We also talk about the experience of seeing Genesis and Phil Collins last year!  David Fishoff from Rock N' Roll Fantasy Camp talks about all their exciting Rock Camps coming up this year. Visit rockcamp.com for all the awesome! Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe's NEW ALBUM "The Elephants Of Mars" is available on April 8th 2022, pre-order at satriani.com We discuss his guitar rigs and tones over time, the art of engineering in the studio, differences between CD's and Vinyl, how being in debt $5000 helped him launch his career and joining The Greg Kihn Band, song writting and advice for players! 00:44 - Guitar Amps and Rigs 03:42 - Meaning of the song makes the Guitar Tone 05:33 - The importance of RE AMPING 07:10 - Why use amps when it's getting compressed? 09:48 - Analog vs Digital - losing tone cause of vinyl 12:33 - The vinyl experience 14:37 - Eddie Van Halen modded Frankenstein 16:21 - Being in Credit Card Debt lead Surfing With The Alien 22:08 - Not satisfied creatively 23:35 - Not having to wear spandex and look 80's 25:33 - Radio and Fans made it a success 27:25 - How song writting has changed over the years 29:41 - Song Inspiration 33:50 - Advice for Guitar Players and How to Be A Better 38:07 - Effects Loop vs Front of Amp 38:40 - Art Shows and Tour 39: