Use Your Illusion recording stories (told by The Pigeon Master) | Ep. 578

We're joined by "The Pigeon Master," aka David MacPhee. David worked at the famous Record Plant during the Use Your Illusion sessions as a runner/2nd engineer. His stories feature a "menacing" Steven Adler, carrying drunk Slash & Duff, Axl's piano demands, accidentally scaring Izzy, and more! Our website: afdpod.com

Triumph, one of Canada’s most revered and influential rock bands, returns with Leg 2 of the "Rock & Roll Machine Reloaded Tour." Legendary drummer Gil Moore joins to discuss the band’s 50th year, working with Todd Kerns and Brent Fitz from Slash's band, his Metalworks Studios where Use Your Illusion was recorded, and more! More info: https://www.triumphmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TriumphTheBand/ https://www.instagram.com/triumphtheband Our website: www.afdpod.com

The iconic frontman of Testament gets candid in his new memoir, "Holding My Breath: The Two Testaments of Chuck Billy." Chuck joins to discuss the book, 40 years of thrash, Del James friendship, Guns N' Roses, and more! More info: https://chuckbillybook.com/ https://premierecollectibles.com/holdingmybreath https://www.testamentlegions.com/site/ https://www.facebook.com/testamentlegions/ Our website: www.afdpod.com

German heavy metal legends ACCEPT celebrate 50 years with a landmark release, "Teutonic Titans 1976–2026." Wolf Hoffmann joins to discuss the star-studded album, reflect on a half century of riffs, if he considers himself a "Slash or an Izzy," and more! More: https://www.acceptworldwide.com/ https://www.instagram.com/acceptworldwide/ Our website: www.afdpod.com

Eric Stenman of The Barbarians of California joins. Eric talks their AWOLNATION roots, new "Megatons" album, losing drummer Isaac Carptener to Guns N' Roses, opening for GN'R, Duff McKagan in AWOL, and much more! More info: https://www.thebarbariansofcalifornia.com/ https://www.instagram.com/barbariansofca Our website: www.afdpod.com

Funk legend Bootsy Collins has teamed up with Buckethead, Robert Truilljo, Billy Sheehan and more to create "Metal Health," a guitar-heavy rock album with a focus on your mental health. As I shift from radio producer to podcast host, we're joined by Bootsy and his wife, Patti, for an important (and fun!) conversation. More info: https://bootsycollins.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bootsy_collins/ Our website: www.afdpod.com

Guns N' Roses performed live in Saratoga Springs, NY on July 26th. We relive our experiences: from Baby Brownstone to Public Enemy, a run-in with Tommy Stinson, honesty about Axl's voice, VIP from Richard Fortus, and more! Guest co-host: Brad Smith Contact Brad: https://www.instagram.com/paradisesmitty/ OUR WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com Video podcast: https://youtu.be/pdU-QjpwazA

Paul De Lisle, bassist and founding member of Smash Mouth, joins to discuss their new album "Mercury Comet." Plus, fond memories of late singer Steve Harwell, love for Guns N' Roses' rhythm section on Appetite, and more! More info: https://www.smashmouth.com/ https://www.facebook.com/smashmouth https://www.youtube.com/@UCney_E5ANuRPZqOaIuAwz2A WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com

"Voodoo Wiseguys" is a blues-soaked hard rock collaboration featuring guitar legend, George Lynch. George joins to discuss the project, motivation, comedy, Dokken, Freddy Krueger, Lynch Mob, nudist colonies, Guns N' Roses, and much more! More info: https://georgelynch.com/ https://voodoowiseguys.com/music WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com

Brooke Ellis, longtime rock journalist and musician, joins to share his story about being the uncredited ghostwriter of Steven Adler's autobiography. Brooke details his relationship with the former Guns N' Roses drummer, his own music "HELLDEFY," and reacts to an unexpected announcement early in the chat. More info: https://helldefy.com https://olddamage.com https://vintagequixotic.bandcamp.com https://youtube.com/@dabrookman * Recorded June 24, 2026 Dedicated to Doug Goldstein. WEBSITE: www.afdpod.com