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Free Form Rock Podcast
Welcome to the wild world of the Free Form Rock Podcast, where we embrace every riff, solo, and scandalous hairdo from the glorious era of rock! If you’re a purist, a metal elitist who believes that any sound that isn’t an 8-minute guitar solo is akin to sacrilege, then this is your warning: you might want to turn down the volume and stick to your ‘perfect’ playlist filled with only the heaviest and most obscure bands that your no-caffeine diet can handle. Here, we celebrate everything from shaking your head to classic rock anthems to moshing like a maniac at a metal concert! We love all the forms of rock—classic, metal, and everything in between. So, if your idea of a good time is debating over which band had the best leather pants, you’re in for quite the ride! Sit back, relax, and remember: we don’t take ourselves too seriously—because if we did, we’d be stuck in the ‘70s, arguing over whether Led Zeppelin was better than Black Sabbath while wearing questionable platform shoes. Join us as we rock out the way rock was meant to be—loud, unapologetic, and just a little ridiculous! Tune in, turn it up, and let’s jam through the delightful chaos of our favorite tunes together!
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Episodes
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
TMG – Tak Matsumoto Group
On this episode, we review an album by a group by Tak Matsumoto that includes Eric Martin (from Eric Martin Band and Mr. Big) and Jack Blades (from Night Ranger and Damn Yankees). Our tracks of the week are Mark Slaughter’s “Baby Wants”, Jack Green’s “I Can’t Stand It” and we close with a song by Lee Gerstmann which he wrote back in 1976 with Nicholas Kent called “I Got You.” Here’s hoping you continue listening to good music and good podcasts, especially ours. Stay safe, warm and comfortable. Cheers!
Link to buy album:
https://www.amazon.com/Tmg-1-Tak-Group-Matsumoto/dp/B00064JTA2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=tak+matsumoto+group&qid=1585951189&sprefix=tak+matsumoto&sr=8-1
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
On this episode, Marc and Lee review a somewhat obscure band called “The Illusion.” They review the group’s second album. There is a good deal of yelling and arguing (from you-know-who haha) but it’s all meant in fun. Our tracks of the week are: Jack Russell’s Great White “Sign Of The Times”, Gila “Aggression” and we close with a Lee Gerstmann song called “Café Center Romance.” Kick back, have fun and sip a drink or two and enjoy yourself. Cheers!
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
On this episode, we review the second studio album by the band Alice In Chains. Marc gets real and emotional on this one… while Lee tries to make a claim for what good music is all about. Who will win? Does anybody win? Listen and find out, haha. Our tracks of the week are: Mother Love Bone “Crown of Thorns” and The Seeds “No Escape.” We finish with Lee’s song “Preparation.” Regardless of your taste in music, we invite you to enjoy our opinions. Rock on… whichever way you want to do so. Cheers!
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Tonight we review the self-titled debut of the group Rex, featuring Rex Smith. Our guest co-host is Ralph Viera (a/k/a Dr. Fukk from Thrash Or Die). For those of you who are familiar with Rex Smith’s work on Street Hawk and The Pirates of Penzance, you may not realize he started doing heavy rock. Listen while Marc, Lee and Ralph give our individual opinions on the music. As usual, we include a Lee Gerstmann tune, “My Other Type of Wish” and our picks of the week are: Rob Thomas “Her Diamonds”, Steppenwolf “Chicken Wolf” and Manowar “Black Fire Wind and Steel.” Until the next time, groove on and keep rocking steady, everybody!
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Friday Mar 13, 2020
On this episode, Marc and Lee talk with Tod Howarth, musician extraordinaire who’s worked with bands such as 707, Cheap Trick, Frehley’s Comet, Four By Fate as well as doing some excellent solo material. We cover a wide range of subjects and the interview is really cool and fun. Take a listen and rock on!
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
On this impromptu episode of The Free Form Rock Podcast, we go all casual and chat about everything from what makes KISS the band they are now (as opposed to when they were really good) and music well-known and obscure. You'll hear things you never would have imagined hearing as well as things you might have figured we'd play. We have fun and take off our ties (so to speak... we don't need to wear no freaking ties... ha ha). You'll hear songs from Ultimate Spinach and Traffic and Barnes & Barnes and The Fabulous Thunderbirds... and some very unique surprises. Tune in, have fun and don't worry about what anyone thinks about you. You're listening and you're cool. Rock on!
Friday Mar 06, 2020
Friday Mar 06, 2020
On this week's edition of the Free Form Rock Podcast, we review the classic album, "Invisible Touch" by Genesis. We spend some time discussing Madonna and Britney Spears and which "artist" we think looked better in their prime. We talk a little about REO Speedwagon's Gary Richrath. After our review, we play our tracks of the week which include,"Shoulderback" by Tiny Lights and "Digging in the Dirt" by Peter Gabriel. Our Lee Gerstmann track for your listening pleasure is, "Slurp." Until next week, Rock this place to the ground!
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Saturday Feb 29, 2020
Today's Episode we Have Ralph Viera,From the Viera Vault Podcast and Thrash Or Die,Combat!! We are reviewing an obscure band from 1970 called Wild Butter with their album Wild Butter. We end the episode with our Tracks of The week " The Ninth Templar(Black Candle Flame) by Crypt Sermon "Francis"by Gary Walker and The Rain "Killing the Thing That You Love" By Styx and we end it with a Lee Gerstmann Song "Do Your Move" Until next week hold on love will find a way to an owner of a lonely heart and make some changes.