A treasure unearthed, thank Fox! Over three decades ago, David Lee Roth mimed his brand new single to an indifferent world. Out with his new 1994 album, Your Filthy Little Mouth, a short-haired Dave put on the smiles for an audience that would have cheered for a beer fart. With his new band including guitarist Terry Kilgore, Roth unveiled his new direction: back to the roots. Again. The event was “Fox’s Wild Adventures in Paradise: The Rock and Roll Luau”, but I was unable to find out much about this show. My own memory tells me it was early in 1994.
Information below is provided by drummer Ron Wikso:
Yeah, that video was from the Hard Rock in Honolulu, HI and we did that show not long after I joined the band, sometime in either late January or early February of 1994, but I don’t know what date it aired…probably not long after we did it. And yes, that’s Terry Kilgore on guitar there, Jamie Hunting on bass, as well as Brett Tuggle on keyboards and vocals along with Dave and me. They cut off the ending and also made a weird cut in the middle but that’s showbiz!
Paulie Shore and Pamela Anderson were hosts. Incredible flashback to that weird mid-90s period where everybody was pretending to get serious when they were really getting wasted!
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Episode 128: The Sound That Haunts You: A Beginner’s Companion to Fleetwood Mac with Tim Durling
Remember last month when we said Tim Durling has been busy? Hot on the heels of his Night Ranger book, Tim is out with a brand new Fleetwood Mac companion! With photos and text on every Fleetwood Mac studio album, this book is essential to fans new and old who want to read about Mick and the gang, and their incredible discography going all the way back to the Peter Green years.
Harrison “The Mad Metal Man” Kopp hosts tonight as we welcome Tim back onto the show. You can buy the book here, or at your local Amazon.
We have guest questions lined up, and Tim will have the answers! Don’t miss this one live, as we love to interact in the comments. We always have fun lined up, and fun will be had!
Friday December 5 at 7:00 PM EST, 8:00 PM Atlantic. Enjoy on YouTube or Facebook.
50 Years of IRON MAIDEN episode 26: Dance of Death
With special guest Lana Teramae
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Brave New World was a new beginning for Iron Maiden, but the real test to any reunion (or new lineup, for that matter) is “can they do it twice”. Dance of Death was Iron Maiden’s chance to repeat or exceed. The road-seasoned lineup was hot with new ideas and got back to work with Kevin Shirley producing once again, but the new album was no re-hash. The band pushed boldly on.
Joining us for the first time on Grab A Stack of Rock is Lana Teramae, an old friend and writer for Metal Express Radio. Time zones once again collide in new ways, as Lana is the only guest from the state of Hawaii to ever join us! Harrison and I have not worked with Lana since our old show (the LeBrain Train), so it is wonderful to have her on with us once again. Her interviews with many of our heroes on Metal Express Radio might make us jealous, but when we started this series we wanted to include Lana. She chose Dance of Death of the albums up for grabs. In her words:
Check me out on Grab A Stack of Rock with Michael Ladano and Harrison Kopp as we discuss one of my favorite Iron Maiden albums, Dance of Death! The episode is set to premiere on YouTube on Friday, November 28, at 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. I’m nowhere near as educated as these lovely gentlemen when it comes to Iron Maiden. I was just there for moral support!
Lana offered a new perspective that we have not often seen on the show: that of a fan that is not a “super-fan” like Harrison and myself. Lana may prefer Judas Priest to Iron Maiden, but she brings a new voice to the series and several insightful observations on this album that might be considered one that sometimes falls through the cracks.
After finishing an exhausting discussion on the 11 album tracks, we break down every B-side from the three singles: “Wildest Dreams” (including DVD single), “Rainmaker” (Japanese CD single with two extra tracks), and “No More Lies” (boxed single with unlisted bonus track). There is a lot to talk about with these B-sides as they included rare Iron Maiden jams, exclusive live versions, and unusual remixes.
As usual, Harrison takes us through the tour, though not too too much, since we will cover the live album Death on the Road in a future episode with special returning guest Jex Russell. And, of course…we have to address the atrocious cover art.
On a personal note, this was the final episode recorded at the cottage in the 2025 season. Will 50 Years of Iron Maiden still be going when we re-open in April 2026? It might be possible as there is still a flurry of albums, live records, singles and compilations left to go.
Join Mike, Harrison and special guest Lana Teramae tonight. We always try to comment along with you.
Friday November 28 at 7:00 P.M. E.S.T., 2:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time. Enjoy on YouTube.
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Episode 126: Solidarity Forever: The Art and Soul of Stevie Van Zandt
With author Robert Lawson
Robert Lawson is a talented author (and music researcher) and friend, who actually appeared on our old show the LeBrain Train back in 2021. Tonight is his Grab A Stack of Rock debut, and his first time meeting the Mad Metal Man, Harrison Kopp.
When Robert was the LeBrain Train, it was to discuss his book Still Competition: The Listener’s Guide to Cheap Trick, a thorough and essential read. He has also penned detailed books on Nazareth and the Guess Who. This time, we’re talking about Stevie Van Zandt, the subject of Robert’s new book Solidarity Forever. This is a subject about which Robert is intensely passionate for reasons musical and spiritual. As Robert says, writing this book was “his job”.
“Little Steven” Van Zandt is a fascinating figure in rock, from his instantly recognizable stage visage, to his popular role on the Sopranos. This book will teach you about the solo career of Little Steven, and breaks down “every album, every single” just as we collectors want. Robert is also knowledgeable on many other artists in genres from jazz to rock, and we will doubtless stray off track spontaneously. And that is half the fun.
Tune in tonight and ask Robert your questions live, on Grab A Stack of Rock.
Friday November 21 at 7:00 PM EST, 8:00 PM Atlantic. Enjoy on YouTube or Facebook.
Like ships passing in the night, once again I cannot seem to hook up with Logan Collins at the same time and place! Logan and I did, however, contribute to this fantastic episode of Tim’s Vinyl Confessions.
With the loss of Ace Frehley fresh in our minds, the three of us go through our Ace Frehley CD collections. There are certain items in my collection you may not have seen before, such as a promo single for “Do Ya”. We engaged in deep discussion on each album, the key tracks, and the specific versions we have on display. Most of us, we miss the Ace and spend most of our time just talking about how great he was.
Check out this episode of Tim’s Vinyl Confessions, which will premiere later today.
From the album Live In Ontario, here is the second music video from the CD: “I Don’t Advocate Drugs”. This video was painstakingly animated, using real Lego bricks, by hand. No AI here folks. Bricks were collected to create these characters including all four members of the band: Max the Axe (lead guitar), Uncle Meat (lead vocals), Mike Mitchell (bass), and Dr. Dave Haslam (drums). Depicting a druggy trip and a stage performance by the band, look for several easter eggs referring to past Max the Axe songs, or even Dr Dave’s well-stated hatred of Transformers.
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Episode 125: Sing Me Away: The Night Ranger Album Review with Tim Durling
With co-host John Snow (The Collection and 2Loud2OldMusic)
Author and Youtuber Tim Durling has been busy. Sing Me Away: The Night Ranger Album Review isn’t even his newest book! More on that later, because tonight we celebrate the California Quintet and Tim’s panel book on them.
Joining us tonight is fellow expert and fan John Snow, who will be prove that you can still rock in America, oh yeah!
Tim is a passionate Night Ranger fan and collector, and we will quiz him tonight on everything that went into this book. The albums, the lineup changes, the amazing tunes, and Tim’s collection. We’ll also talk about the present and what’s happening right now in the world of Durling the author. We’ll do an unboxing and talk about a contest where you can win yourself a Durling book!
Don’t miss this one live, as we love to interact in the comments. We always have fun lined up, and fun will be had!
Friday November 14 at 7:00 PM EST, 8:00 PM Atlantic. Enjoy on YouTube or Facebook.
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