Free Form Rock Podcast

Episode 222-Nirvana-Nevermind-With Guest Alison Notto

On this episode, Marc, Lee and a guest co-host Alison Notto review the second album by the group Nirvana. We also mention the passing of Bob Kulick and talk about how great he was as a musician. Our tracks of the week are McCartney/Grohl/Novoselic/Smear’s “Cut Me Some Slack”, Twenty One Pilots’ “Pet Cheetah” and Lake’s “Scooby Doobies.” We close with a song Lee wrote with Glen G. Hansford called “Fart Whistle.” Take care, everybody. Party hearty and have fun! Cheers!
Alison Notto's YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPwnDTSJlRcO_9OGaRzwtQ

Episode 221-Eric Clapton-461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton – 641 Ocean Boulevard – On this episode, we review Eric Clapton’s second solo album. We start by mentioning a bunch of things in a casual conversation and then get into reviewing the album. At least one of us thinks it’s a classic or close enough to it. Our tracks of the week are Eagles’ “Doolin-Dalton” and Swingin’ Lamp Liters’ “Get Away” and we conclude the episode with Lee’s song “A Moment With You.” Happy listening and take care!

Episode 220-Bad Company-Holy Water

On this episode, we talk about a lot of stuff. One thing we talk about is the passing of Brian Howe, lead singer on some Bad Company albums including Holy Water. Marc picked the album a few hours before he knew of Brian’s passing. Our tracks of the week include Echo and The Bunnymen’s “Bring on the Dancing Horses” and Steppenwolf’s “Jupiter’s Child.” We conclude the episode with Lee’s song “Deal With It.” Take care, give us many likes on our many episodes and… peace! Peace of pie or piece of pie… you decide. Haha! Later.

Episode-219-Josefus-Josefus

Josefus - On this episode, we review the self-titled third album by the Texas psychedelic hard rock band from the late 60s and early 70s. We mention how we feel about the songs and mention briefly the passing of Brian Howe who sang with Bad Company and Ted Nugent, etc. (Lee also asks Marc about a group Lee was surprised Marc didn't know... haha.) Our tracks of the week are: Def Leppard "When The Rain Falls" (early version of Let It Go), Bang "Questions" and we finish the episode with Lee's song "It's All In The Name." Stay cozy, drink something you enjoy and don't take someone else's wooden nickles. Yee!

Episode 218-Velvet Revolver-Contraband-With Guest James West

Velvet Revolver – Contraband
On this episode, Marc and Lee are joined by James West to review the first album by Velvet Revolver called, “Contraband.” We talk a bit about how the pandemic is affecting us (and right now there’s not too many other subjects to talk about… at least as far as activities are concerned). After the review, we play our tracks of the week. Marc picked Suicidal Tendencies “Trip At The Brain” and Lee picked Piper “Blues For The Common Man” and James picked Stone Temple Pilots “Dead And Bloated.” We conclude with a song by Lee called, "The Things That You Taught Me." Enjoy the episode and stay healthy, happy and entertained. Yee! J

Episode 217-The Groundhogs-Thank Christ For The Bomb

The Groundhogs – Thank Christ For The Bomb
On this episode, we tackle the third album by the British band The Groundhogs called, “Thank Christ For The Bomb.”  We give our opinions (whether those opinions are good or bad) and generally talk about what makes a group a good group as opposed to a group who doesn’t know what the hell they’re doing. Listen to find out what we think. The tracks of the week are Firehouse, “Hold Your Fire” and Stray, “Come On Over.” Our Lee Gerstmann track is called, “Moving Again.” Cheers, everybody! Let’s hope we stay safe but still party happily! Yee! J

Episode 216-Van Halen-A Different Kind Of Truth-With Guests Ralph Viera(AKA)Dr Fukk and James West

Van Halen – A Different Kind Of Truth
On this episode, we have a round table discussion of sorts. Ralph Viera (a/k/a Dr. Fukk) and James West join Marc and Lee to discuss an album that many Van Halen fans were clamoring for. Thanks to Wolfie [Wolfgang]  Van Halen (bassist on the album), we got it! We chime in on our opinions of the songs and talk about related things of interest in regard to Van Halen. Ralph’s track of the day is a live version of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Needle and the Spoon”, James’ track is a song by Down called, “Bury Me With Smoke.” Marc picked a track from the Tubes called, “Talk To Ya Later” and Lee picked a song by Earth Quake called, “Guarding You.” As a code, the episode concludes with a Lee Gerstmann song called, “That Was Then.” Peace, everybody! Stay well and continue to be entertained by good music. J

Episode 215-Quicksilver Messenger Service-Quicksilver Messenger Service

Quicksilver Messenger Service – On this episode, we review Quicksilver Messenger Service’s self-titled debut album from 1968. David Freiberg from Jefferson Airplane was in the band as well as John Cipollina who was in Copperhead (whose album we reviewed in an earlier episode). Our tracks of the week are: Michaelangelo “West” and Harvey Danger “Flagpole Sitta.” We conclude the episode with Lee Gerstmann’s song “Rehearsed Intelligence.” Kick back, enjoy and have some fun… sip some refreshments. Cheers!