Steve Garland’s HOT ROCK Podcast

TRIBUTE TO GREG KIHN - WITH LARRY LYNCH & JOEL SELVIN

Greg Kihn was a musical force for decades in the San Francisco Bay Area, and worldwide. With multiple albums, hit singles, a long running Morning Radio show and later as a novelist, Greg shared his creative talents with the world. During the 80s when I was on the air in SF Radio and with my TV series San Francisco Hot Rock, I interviewed Greg several times, and saw him live with the Greg Kihn Band many times at places like the Stone in SF and the Keystone in Palo Alto. He was always a kind, fun, thoughtful "regular guy" until he hit the stage, and then he was a rock star. With his passing recently, we asked Greg Kihn Band drummer Larry Lynch and Music Journalist Joel Selvin to join us to celebrate the life and music of Greg Kihn, including a rare interview I did with him in 1984 where he talks about his songwriting, the songs Jeopardy and Reunited. We dedicate this show to Greg's Family, the band, and to his fans worldwide.

HOT ROCK- MR. BIG'S ERIC MARTIN -NEW ALBUM!

Friend of the Show Eric Martin of Mr. Big joins Steve Garland to talk about the band's Final album, "Ten", just released! Eric talks about the stories behind the songs, the band's decision to make this the last album and tour, an exciting side project with Night Ranger's Jack Blades, and a very personal reveal about becoming single again. We also preview songs from the new album, a triumphant incredible collection of riff rock and bluesy rock, reminiscent of the hard rockin' blues sound of the 70s, but still totally Mr. Big. Eric's vocals are in fine shape, the shredding of Paul Gilbert is also on full display, and the thumbing Bass and Drums with new Drummer Nick Virgilio is in full force on this album! For more info on Mr. Big, purchasing the Album, or info on their final tour, visit: www.mr.bigsite.com 

SHEILA E. ON THE HOT ROCK PODCAST

She's the Queen of Percussion, Sheila E. has been a force of nature in the music business since the age of 5 when she stepped on stage for the first time. In this interview, she talks not only about her amazing new album BAILAR, a star studded album featuring infectious salsa rhythms and incredible percussion work from Sheila- but also talks about the 40th Anniversary of her mega hit Album and single "The Glamorous Life", what it was like back in the day and more. 

We also feature songs from the new album, BAILAR-out now and available everywhere! Learn more about Sheila E.'s tour with the E Train on her website at www.sheilae.com  

HOT ROCK- YES FOUNDING MEMBER JON ANDERSON

The unmistakable voice of YES, Jon Anderson joins me for an hour full of great stories. Jon talks about his upcoming US Tour, a new Album coming this years, his career, Yes songs, and much more! 

Learn more about Jon Anderson's upcoming tour at www.jonanderson.com 

HOT ROCK PODCAST- MR. BIG’S ERIC MARTIN & Y&T’S JOHN NYMANN

80s bandmates Eric Martin and John Nymann crash the party and drop big news on us! Eric talks about an upcoming Mr. Big Album, and the US tour for 2024! John Nymann talks about Y&T's 50th Anniversary tour, and THEY BOTH talk about their 80s band 415 that became The Eric Martin Band. Why? Because Metallicbluerecords.com is releasing all the Eric Martin Band demo tapes as a new album- "Sucker for a pretty face", with versions of the songs you've never heard, plus plenty of unreleased tracks!

 

Yes we all goof off and  bounce off the walls- any interview with Eric Martin is gonna be nuts! But there's plenty of news flashes, great music, and lost 80s tracks to be heard on this podcast!.

 

Learn more about the new EMB album here: https://www.metallicbluerecords.com/store/p181/Eric_Martin_Band_-_Sucker_For_A_Pretty_Face_-Original_Sessions-_%5BCD%5D.html 

Check out Mr. Big's tour dates here: https://www.metallicbluerecords.com/store/p181/Eric_Martin_Band_-_Sucker_For_A_Pretty_Face_-Original_Sessions-_%5BCD%5D.html 

Check out Y&T Tour dates here: https://yandtrocks.com/ 

Hot Rock Podcast- Santana’s David K. Mathews

Santana's David K Mathews joins us to talk about his career with Santana, Etta James, Tower of Power- and showcase his Blues infused new album "Fantasy Vocal Sessions 3- Blues and Ballads", and the amazing bay area musicians he features on the album. David's got great stories to tell, and if you love blues this album and this show is for you!

 

Link to purchase the album: https://davidkmathews.bandcamp.com/album/the-fantasy-vocal-sessions-vol-3

Hot Rock Podcast- Kurt Diemer talks about ”Doom” single, horror films and more!

Fast rising Rocker Kurt Diemer joins me  to talk about his new single “Doom”, the upcoming horror films he is creating, his career and the positive message behind his music. The new single is climbing up the charts as Kurt tours this year around the country with a kick-ass show that features a hard rocking band and his unmistakable voice and presence. 

HOT ROCK PODCAST- NEW! NIGHT RANGER’S BRAD GILLIS CHECKS IN FROM THEIR WORLD TOUR

Brad Gillis has had an amazing career both with Night Ranger, now on their 40th Anniversary- and with artists including Ozzie Osbourne and many more. Long time friend Brad takes time out of his busy tour schedule to talk about the tour, the upcoming show 9/3 at the Venue at Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln, CA, their forthcoming NEW album with a 90 piece symphony, and looks back at some of the band's greatest hits, stories behind the songs, and what's up ahead for Brad and the Band!

Hot Rock Podcast- The Lloyds

Back in the 80s the hottest New Wave band in San Francisco was The Lloyds, selling out shows across the bay area. Now, they're back! Their music finally has been remastered and released as "Attitude Check" a collection of studio and rare live club recordings from the Old Waldorf in San Francisco. We talk with Lloyds original members David Martin and Alan Thiele about the bands lasting appeal, the story of the band, their songs, and the SF music scene of the 80s. Plus we preview several tracks from the new album. 

Learn more about the new album "Attitude Check" which is now available on CD, or digital download here: https://lloydsband.bandcamp.com/album/attitude-check

Learn more about the Lloyds: www.thelloydsband.com  

Kevin Godley talks about New Album and Career with 10cc, Godley & Creme and more.

Founding member of 10cc, Kevin Godley talks about his new solo Album, Muscle Memory, and takes us on a trip through his long successful career as an artist. Highlights include how 10cc was formed, stories behind the making of songs like "I'm Not in Love", along with Godley and Creme Classics "an Englishman in Nw York", "Cry", and his amazing second career helping to re-invent the medium of music videos, directing famous videos for the Police, Duran Duran, George Harrison, The Beatles and inventing the "Gizmo-tron". A fascinating hour with a grand storyteller and 

Joel Selvin - San Francisco’s legendary music critic and author

We sit down with old friend Joel Selvin to talk about his long career as the SF Chronicle's music critic, author of many books on rock and pop, including "SMARTASS- the music journalism of Joel Selvin".  Joel talks about the music scene in San Francisco in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, with wild stories about Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Sammy Hagar, Sly and the Family Stone, the Beach Boys and more. His books are an incredible inside look at each artist or time period it profiles, learn more at www.joelselvin.com 

SANTANA’S KARL PERAZZO- The Legendary Timbalero tells his story.

Santana's own Karl Perazzo is one of the most respected percussionists in the world, and has been the timbalero in Santana for over 30 years. This is his story of a child prodigy who went  from idolizing Santana and jamming with their records in his bedroom, to the thrill of being invited to join the band!

Karl was a child prodigy who went from playing at a very young age with famous Latin all stars in the mission district of San Francisco, to recording and playing with Malo, Jorge Santana, Cal Tjader, Dizzy Gilespie, Andy Narrel, Ray Obiedo, Tom Coster, Pete and Coke Escovedo, Dennis Chambers, Sheila E., The Artist, Mariah Carey, Paquito D' Rivera and most recently on the latest John Lee Hooker album. 

Karl has also created a custom line of LP percussion instruments at https://www.lpmusic.com/artists/karl-perazzo , Karl continues to do percussion clinics and mentor young musicians, and has most recently created a very cool "Latin Percussion" inspired line of Jewelry available at www.delacruzjewelry.com 

Learn more about  Santana's current tour dates and more at www.santana.com 

TOWER OF POWER’S EMILIO CASTILLO

Emilio Castillo, founder of Tower of Power talks with Steve Garland about the history of Tower of Power and his career, the stories behind the songs, and how this tower of funk and soul has continued to groove for 55 years! Many thanks to Emilio Castillo, TOP management, and Al Carlos Hernandez for working with the Hot Rock Podcast to help create this amazing hour. If you love TOP, you won't want to miss this show!

More information on Tower of Power> www.towerofpower.com 

Tesla’s Brian Wheat reveals details about their next album!

TESLA is more than a rock band, they are a beloved rock band from Sacramento that has survived the decades, laying down hit records, acoustic and electric live albums, and building the TESLA Legacy,  Bassist Brian Wheat talks to us about the band's Forthcoming new LIVE Album set to be released late May 2023. Brian's also talks about everything from Playing a house gig in Las Vegas with TESLA, to his Hofner Bass artwork, and tells a story from his Autobiography, "Son of a Milkman". Learn more about the new LIVE album, and the 2023 "TIME TO ROCK" tour at www.teslatheband.com. The new album drops soon, and will be available wherever you get your digital music, or directly off the band's website where tour dates, albums and Merch are available!

SANTANA’S MICHAEL CARABELLO PART ONE

Santana's own Michael Carabello joins me on a special 2 part Hot Rock Podcast to talk about his career with Santana, playing with Carlos and the band, creating Abraxas, playing Woodstock, working with Hendrix, the Stones, and more- plus a preview of Michael's new EP "Primitive Medicine 2!" Michael has some Incredible stories his fans and all Santana fans will want to hear. This is Part one of a two part in-depth interview. Many thanks to Manager Rita Gentry, Dr. Alan Carlos Hernandez, and Al Evers at A train Entertainment- enjoy!

SANTANAS OWN MICHAEL CARABELLO PART TWO

Santana's own Michael Carabello joins me on part two of the Hot Rock Podcast to talk about his career with Santana, playing with Carlos and the band, creating Abraxas, playing Woodstock, working with Hendrix, the Stones, and more- plus a preview of Michael's new EP "Primitive Medicine 2!" Michael has some Incredible stories his fans and all Santana fans will want to hear!

SANTANA’S LEGENDARY BASSIST BENNY REITVELD!

Since 1990, Bassist Benny Rietveld has been a member of Santana, recording several albums, co-arranging and performing to sold out shows worldwide. During this in-depth interview, learn more about his musical journey, his relationship with the late great Miles Davis, Sheila E, touring on the bill with Prince. Benny also shares some cool details about his favorite Bass guitars and gear talk, and of course - his relationship with Carlos, and the spiritual nature of the man and the music of Santana.

NEW Bill Graham Book- ”Before I forget” Interview with BGP’s Rita Gentry

Bill Graham was an iconic concert promoter from San Francisco, who built an empire with the Fillmore West and Fill more East, becoming the biggest rock concert producer in the world. He also created a big family he called BGP, innovating many concert elements we take for granted today, all to make the best concert experience on earth for the fans, and a place to showcase musicians from world famous to local unknowns on their way up! This episode features A fascinating visit with Bill Graham and Carlos Santana's former Personal assistant, Rita Gentry, talking about a new book about Bill Graham and BGP- "Before I Forget", featuring stories about Bill and BGP during the heyday of rock concerts from the people who knew him best. This includes stories in the book from the staff of Bill Graham Presents, Rock stars from Carlos Santana, Anthony Carabello ,The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, and many more. Rita shares why this book is so special to her, the response so far, and tells stories about her time working for Bill and for Carlos Santana. This book gets 4 stars, and a thank you to all who shared stories to make this amazing book happen!

GET THE BOOK ON AMAZON: shorturl.at/cdqTW 

Mr. Big to Tour again -Eric Martin visits to tell us the news!

One of my all time fave friends and guests, Mr. Big's Eric Martin sets all the internet rumors straight about Mr. Big going back on tour. Learn more details behind the band's conversations, Eric's solo career, rock n roll, and the two of us generally goofing around in this new hour long interview- with some of our favorite Mr. Big music and some musical suprises!   

Journey’s original Photographer Pat Johnson - New Book ”Blue Collar Photographer”

Journey's first "official" Photographer, Pat Johnson shares stories behind his hundreds of famous Rock Star photos taken over the past 45 years, that he now shares with the world in his new book, Blue Collar Photographer. Featuring over 280 amazing pages of famous and rare images of rock bands from Journey to the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, The Doobie Brothers, Michael Jackson, and More. Plus Pat talks about his experience being up front with a camera during the 70s 80s and 90 during the San Francisco Rock, Pop and Hip Hop Years, including the annual BAMMIE Awards, where all the top rockers gathered to perform, party and celebrate! 

 

More information on Pat Johnson's book 'BLUE COLLAR PHOTOGRAPHER: www.patjohnson.Com

Also available on Amazon!

Y&T’s Dave Meniketti- Talks openly about prostate cancer and future of the band-

Y&T Fans have been worried about the health of Lead singer and guitarist Dave Meniketti of Y&T, ever since he revealed early in 2022 that he was undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer. In this interview Dave speaks openly about this, the future of Y&T, and more, speaking with host and friend for over 30 years, Steve Garland.

Dave also gives some advice to all the men who are fans of Y&T, and have avoided or put off prostate checkups. Early detection is critical to beating it. 

 

Following this 15 minute interview, we playback our in depth one hour Y&T special with Dave, recorded in 2020, where Dave and Steve talk about growing up in the East Bay, Dave's early interest in music, and the career of Y&T, with stories behind some of Y&T's best loved songs.

Y&T’s John Nyman is our guest- Debuts his solo Album ”MADE IN AMERICA”!

I first met John  Nymann in 1984 when he was in Th Eric Martin Band, he appeared with the guys several times on my radio and TV series (See slips at www.hotrockpodcast.com). From there John has had an amazing career, playing with a who's who of great bay area artists, including becoming a long time member of Y&T. Now John has released his first Solo LP "MADE IN AMERICA" on IAC Records, and available at www.iacrecords.com  On this Podcast we talk to John Nymann about his long career,  Y&T and The Eric Martin Band, on the road with Motley Crue, and best of all-  the stories behind the songs on this new LP, an amazingly well written performed and produced album, (featuring a lot of familiar rock n roll names you know) but mostly showcasing John himself, doing a great job as lead vocalist, writer, and of course- playing a ton of guitars! A very thoughtful, intelligent, talented rocker- and amazingly nice guy to boot- That's John Nymann.

 

Enjoy, 

Steve Garland

The Hot Rock Podcast

 

Hot Rock Podcast- Brad Gillis of Night Ranger talks about the new Album ATBPO!

My long time Buddies Night Ranger have released their first new album in 4 years, and the band's badass guitarist Brad Gillis joins me for an in-depth interview to talk all about the new album, his career with Night Ranger, their big hits, his huge guitar collection, and which guitarists growing up influenced his guitar style the most. Plus we get the story behind some of the new songs on the Album! 

Night Ranger's newest LP, "ATBPO" is in my opinion one of their best LPS in the band's career, listen to "Breakout", the first single and you will agree this LP is a MUST HAVE! It's out now on Frontiers Music SRL- Get the album today and find out Night Ranger's tour dates at: www.nightranger.com 

It was a pleasure catching back up with Brad, we have known each other since 1982, when the band first came up to the rock station in San Francisco where I was the Nighttime DJ, they came on the air, and thanked me for playing the hell out of their album, LOL- and we have all been friends ever since. They appeared several times on my 80s TV series "San Francisco Hot Rock as well, and through the 2000s have always been generous with their time- and I thank them all for their friendship.

 

Listen, enjoy, and Keep Rockin'!

BONUS- Journey’s Jonathan Caine- short interview

Journey's Jonathan Caine, a guy I've been interviewing since the early 80s, checks in on a new album.....more to come soon!

Grace Slick- The Legendary Jefferson Airplane/Starship - Interviews and music

Grace SLick was the first female rock star of the 60s, and here she talks about music, life, drugs, and more. We've opened our vault of interviews and are sharing some rare interviews with Grace!

THE SGB- THE LOST 80s Album "1985"" -STORIES BEHIND THE SONGS

Back in the 80s while interviewing tons of rock stars as a SF Bay Area Rock Jock, I was also recording an album with my band, THE SGB. The LP "Almost" got picked up by Atlantic records, but like many bands it got shelved and the LP was lost to time. UNTIL- this past year, when the master tapes were found, remastered and finally rescued! This "Lost 80s" LP show features all the lost songs from the band, recorded 1982-1985, and features myself hosting the show, along with interviews with my co writer Denise McClure, and the amazing rock drummer Don Rodrigues. Hear the story behind the songs and some classic 80s tales of rock n roll!

Night Ranger 80s Flashback Special

I've interviewed my buddies in Night Ranger going back to the early 80s when they first came on the scene. As a rock jock in SF at the time, I was always playing singles and album cuts from Dawn Patrol, and getting to know Jack, Brad, Kelly, and Jeff Watson. They also appeared on my HOT ROCK TV show in '84 several times, and in this special we play back some of the best moments from those lost 80s interviews, as Rock in America and Sister Christian we're just getting released, and play back some of those top early songs that are now legendary Night Ranger Faves. They have a new LP called "ATBPO", learn more about it, along with the band's tour dates here: www.nightranger.com   If you want more, see a mash up video of their TV appearances from the 80s with me on our Video Archives page at www.hotrockpodcast.com .  Big thanks to all the guys past and present in the band for their continuing friendship that is still strong today- and the incredible music they've created that has become a  big part of our rock n roll life.

HOT ROCK PODCAST WITH BLUE OYSTER CULT UNCUT!- WITH FOUNDING MEMBERS JOE AND ALBERT BOUCHARD

Are you Burnin' for some BOC stories? On this episode of the Hot Rock Podcast, it's two founding members of the Classic Rock Legendary band, BLUE OYSTER CULT! Hear the story of their beginnings, inside the studio secrets behind songs like "I'm Burnin for You, "Godzilla", and the ultimate rock classic "Don't Fear the Reaper". We talk about their favorite bass and drum gear that Joe and Albert used to get the BOC sound, and You'll also hear some killer new music and stories behind their latest solo LPs and more.

Learn more about the Bouchard Brothers legacy and latest music projects here:

www.Joebouchard.com      www.Albertbouchard.net