TBR S5 EP 30 - Robby Takac : The Goo Goo Dolls

On This Episode -Carl Canedy: The RodsThe Rods are gearing up to release their latest Album: Wild Dogs Unchained on September 5th 2025.We check out the bands latest single "World On Fire"and Carl tells us about his time taking lessons from the Drum Legend: Carmine Appice.

Having just finished some dates in the U.S. The band is getting Ready to head to the U.K. for Fall shows.We chat about the bands Latest Release : “When The World Stops" And the Issues with A.I. Generated Music.

On This Episode :We catch up with Robby Takac from the Goo Goo DollsHe is currently on The Goo Goo Dolls Summer Anthem Tour We chat about the bands history and Latest Single:Not Goodbye (Close My Eyes)His Time Building GCR Studios in Buffalo, and The Music Is Art Festival that showcases Musicians and Artists in the WNY Area.

On this Episode - Remembering The Prince Of Darkness : Ozzy Osbourne : Part 2From The Ozzy Tribute Band Ozzmosis - Ricky Woods and Jimmy Teetell us about their life long passion for Ozzy and Sabbath Music that led them to create this world-class tribute bandAnd Drum Legend Vinny Appice and Jim Crean chat with us about Sabbath Knights Band and the shows they are getting ready for the east coast runVinny shares his memories of time with Ozzy and Sabbathand what other projects they both have in the works with Scream Taker and Last In Line.

On This Episode : Remembering The Prince Of Darkness : Ozzy OsbournePart -1 From The Diary of the Madmen PodcastJosh Crum checks into chat with us about the life and Career Of the Rock Legend. Also From the Land Of Ozz - Stephen Desko talks with us about his Tribute bands to Ozzy and Sabbath.

On This Episode : Chained SaintBorn in a South Florida garage in the summer of 2022, Chained Saint's debut album, Blindside, (produced by William DuVall of Alice In Chains)combines the raw, organic riffery of the best old-school ‘80s thrash metal The band is comprised of Ethan Kahn (17, guitar), Sebastian De Avila (18, bass), Cameron Cottrell (19, drums), and Sean Sterling (18, vocals).We catch up the the band as they get ready for the first show of the new Tour, and check out their Latest Release 1,000 Tons

On This Episode : Lorraine Lewis from Femme FataleWe chat with the powerhouse vocalist fronting the newly reformed:Femme Fatale about her latest Release "Living Like There's No Tomorrow"Her time working with Steve Brown (Trixter) after his widely successful work on the Ace Frehley Album 10k Volts album.Her collaboration with Lou Gramm (Foreigner)And how with her "foot On The Gas" it is full steam ahead for Life and Rock and Roll.

On This Episode : Chris SladeHe is a founding member of Manfred Mann's Earth BandAnd has recorded and toured with rock legends AC/DC As well as working with other legendary artists such as Jimmy Page, Paul Rogers, David Gilmour and Gary Moore Currently with his latest band THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE he has just released the video for the track "Time Flies" from their new album "Timescape".

On This Episode:We Honor the memory of the Late Great - Randy RandFounding Bassist of Autograph who passed in April of 2022We speak with Randy's Wife Regina Rand and she shares her memories and time that they spent together before his passing And how she will continue to honor Randy's LegacyRand first started playing in bands in the Sunset Strip area in the mid-'70s. And ater formed Autograph in Pasadena, Calif. in 1984 alongside vocalist Steve Plunkett, guitarist Steve Lynch, keyboardist Steven Isham and drummer Keni Richards. Their debut album Sign in Please, which was released later that year, featured their one and only hit single "Turn Up the Radio." The song's popularity helped push the album into the Top 30 of the Billboard 200, and it was eventually certified gold.

On This Episode : Guitarist Joe StumpAs Alcatrazz gets ready to release their latest AlbumWe chat about the Bands remake of the Classic "Island In The Sun (Re-Opened 2025)" out on BraveWords Records