Richie Kotzen on The Classic Rock Show

Welcome to the audio edition of the show and coming up we celebrate the return of "Cats in Space" with the new album "Time Machine " and we talk backstage with the artist Rolling Stone called one of "best kept secrets" of the time Caitlin Krisko fro Caitlin Krisko and the Broadcast plus there is a return as well for the original G3 yes Satriani Vai Johnson announce a brand new live album for Jan 2025 we hear some classic blues from G3 .

Welcome to the new video show "On The Road" where we ehad out to talk live to artists at the venues either pre or post show Welcome back to "On The Road" from "The Classic Rock Podcast" and today we caught up with the fabulous Samantha Fish who is currently out on the "Bulletproof Tour" and during the conversation, we looked back at this extraordinary last 10 years the return to performing as "Samantha Fish" after the hugely successful collaboration with Jesse Deyton on "Death Wish Blues" We looked ahead to the new album which is all but complete and relive some memorable live performances including the one where the band all dressed as a hair metal band and performed Van Halen covers on a Halloween show and Samantha also reveals that her family's roots are actually based in the UK in Yorkshire.

Welcome back to the new video edition of the show and joining me is the last remaining original member of the classic prog rock / rock band Nektar.Formed in Germany in 1969, Nektar favored extended compositions and concept albums over the constraints of pop. They were among the progenitors of the progressive rock movement of the 1970s as well as the jam-band scene that arose in the late 1990s. Their sound traveled well to the States, where they enjoyed Top 40 success with “A Tab in the Ocean” (1972) and “Remember the Future” (1973). Nearly 20 albums later, the band’s artistic and personal charisma has earned them masses of devoted fans along with their album “The Other Side” (2020) which was Number 1 on Amazon Progressive Music. For over half a century, Nektar has been the guiding star for countless fans, leading them on mesmerizing expeditions through the vast expanses of the cosmos and the depths of the ocean. With their unique fusion of progressive rock and stunning visuals, these trailblazing prog-rock legends have ignited the imaginations of generations.Now Nektar is broadening their horizons with the first in the Mission to Mars trilogy. Their first to feature new drummer, Jay Dittamo, alongside longtime members Ryche Chlanda (guitars, vocals), Kendall Scott (keyboards, synths), Maryann Castello (vocals) and original founding member Derek “Mo” Moore (bass guitar, vocals). From the rocking title track “Mission to Mars” to the beautiful “I’ll Let You In,” Nektar covers all the prog rock bases while venturing into some new melodic territories. As both Mo and Ryche state, “Mission to Mars’ hails back to Nektar’s early roots before prog music was even a term, a blend of rock and progressive elements that define Nektar’s musical evolution. From day one we had a special feeling about our new album ‘Mission to Mars. ’ We hope you do too.”

In this video edition one of the great singer songwriter, guitarist and performers out there today Richie Kotzen returns with his best new album to date "Nomad" is released this week. Richie joins us on the show to talk about his career from the early days breaking through in the late 80's his move to LA where he experienced first hand life on the strip mixing with legends and playing with others . From the first breakthrough record deal to joining Poison and onward with a successful solo career indispersed with stints with Mr Big, The Winery Dogs and Smith Kotzen. Richie talks candidly and with humour about his life and looks ahead to the future and the release of "Nomad"

Here is a preview of the next show with singer songwriter and genius of the guitar Richie Kotzen in this he remembers meeting Eddie Van Halen for the first time in his early days in LA and playing with Edgar Winter and meeting the legendary "Bill and Ted" at the premier of "Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey" . The full show will be out next week

Great new show featuring from The Dead Daisies , Doug Aldrich and John Corabi ahead of the release of the new album "Light Em Up" and tour starting in early September,we talk about the new album and the tour and cover tales of great past visits to the UK , involving nights on Newcastle Brown with Whisky chasers and an unforgettable night at the marquee club, Doug's love of Soccer and a new blues album to come next year. Plus special guests from the US version of The Sweet that was put together by original member Steve Priest , Ritchie Onori and Patrik Alan Stone join us to talk about not only the legacy but the exciting plans for the future including new music.

Welcome to the new video edition of the show. Mention the name Chris Slade and people automatically think of AC/DC "The Razors Edge" and Thunderstruck" those incredible performances at Monsters of Rock Donnington and the biggest outdoor festival ever held in Moscow. There is though so much more to Chris's life in music from Manfred Mann's Earth Band , Frankie Miller, Uriah Heep, Gary Numan, Dave Gilmour , The Firm Gary Moore and that was all before we get to AC/DC. Chris joined me to look back at his life in music and we look back across 7 decades in the business he is great company has many tales to tell.

On this video edition of the show we talk to a Drum legend "Carmine Appice" who's career has spanned 7 decades from the 60's with Vanilla Fudge and then Cactus to his time with Rod Stewart he's sat alongside and played with rock and blues greatest performers. This year he is back with Cactus and "Temple of Blues" a mammoth collaborative project that includes Joe Bonamassa , Pat Travers, Ted Nugent , Doug Aldrich, Rudy Sarzo, Billy Sheehan, Steve Stevens. Dug Pinnick, Warren Haynes and more . Carmine joins me from home in NYC we look at the origins of the band , working with Jeff Beck and Rod Stewert lots of great stories and anecdotes from Carmine's 7 decades in the business.

Joining us on this video edition of the show two former members of Megadeth the Grammy award winning Dave Ellefson and Jeff Young we look back at the 80's when Megadeth were head to head with Metallica and Anthrax and Jeff joined for "So Far So Good So What" the tours around the world and appearing at Monsters of Rock in 1988 along with Guns + Roses" and headliners Iron Maiden . Then we come up to date looking at the "Kings of Thrash" project and what it's future is.

They are bona fide heavy metal legends , Anvil have been around for 50 years since Rob and Lip's got together and they began their journey to take on the world with their own distinctive brand of heavy metal which influenced the generation that included Metallica. Then came the movie "The Story Of Anvil" and overnight they became what they always wanted to be global rock stars and here we are in 2024 and they are still flying high album 20 is coming this month and on this video edition we catch up with Lip's to talk about the history and to look ahead to the new album , as ever he is great entertainment.