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Girl Gone Bad – EP039 Apr 02, 2018

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Ever wanted a good girl gone bad? A wild woman? A sexy temptress? The girl next door, who is much more than you fantasized about? A girl gone bad is what every red blooded male secretly wants. We ALL love a bad girl.......at least for a little while. We here at Growin' Up Rock, are not a whole lot different. In our youth, we were drawn to rock n roll and hard rock in particular because it was a little dangerous, rebellious, and most importantly the chicks flocked to it. Make no mistake about it, every teenage dude wants to play in a band, because he wants to score high points with the ladies. Since the early days of Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, and The Beatles, rock n roll was cool and seem to attract the bad girl or at least a good girl dreaming of being bad. Steven and Sonny talk about their secret fantasies that involve scantily clad women, rock n roll videos, fire breathing dragons, and the 7 dwarfs..........OK that last part was totally and completely made up, but I bet it made you raise an eyebrow or at least chuckle. Help us fund the Rock N Pod Expo 2 this year in Nashville. August 26th - Hopefully you can come but if not, please consider being a VIP and making a donation to make this happen. Use the link below. Rock N Pod 2 Go Fund Me A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us and leave us a review on our FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Follow us on Twitter @growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at the platform of your choice and leave us a review Support Music / Artist / and Your Favorite Podcast ********For Any of the killer music you want to pick up please help out the Podcast by using our Amazon link below to do your shopping. It cost you absolutely the same amount but we get a small kickback from Amazon for using our link.******** Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store KISS John Corabi WASP Babylon A.D. Devil’s Train Escape the Fate Jackyl Alcatrazz Adrenaline Rush Theory of a Deadman

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Talking Rock w/ Mark Strigl – EP038 Mar 25, 2018

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On this Episode of Growin' Up Rock, Sonny and Steven are Talking Rock with Talking Metal's main man Mark Strigl. You think you know a few things about Talking Metal and about Mark Strigl, but you have no idea. The fellas have a great time digging into Mark's Growin' Up Rock past and talking all things music. Mark has been doing a rock podcast since 2005, and In fact when Mark started, you could count the amount of Podcast dedicated to rock music on one hand. Now a days the market is flooded with plenty of killer rock podcast available to help get you through the daily grind of work and life and Talking Metal along with Growin' Up Rock is a nice place for you to start. Mark has interviewed tons of great guest over the years, and has plenty of great stories to share, but Mark's story is so much more than extensive and entertaining than just hosting a Podcast. We get into Mark's Growin' Up Rock story as he shares with us how a rock and metal loving dude, who once felt out of place and like a "geek" among the rockers of the 80s, quickly adapted to the grunge music of the 90s and became comfortable as a "cool kid" working at MTV and VH1. Mark's story includes attending Berklee School Of Music, playing in numerous bands around the New York area, and working at MTV, VH1, Sci-Fi Channel and Fuse while getting the opportunity to jam on Video with various musicians from bands like Exodus, Overkill, Twisted Sister, and more. Mark is not a rock star that sold millions of albums, but he has a great and entertaining story that any music fan is going to enjoy, so delay no more and check out our convo with Mark Strigl from Talking Metal. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us and leave us a review on our FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Follow us on Twitter @growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at the platform of your choice and leave us a review Support Music / Artist / and Your Favorite Podcast Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Rock N Pod 2 Go Fund Me Talking Rock Talking Metal Facebook KISS Iron Maiden Thunder Mother The Beatles Oasis The Who

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Going Solo – EP037 Mar 18, 2018

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Hey Ma!!, I'm going solo. In what could very well become a on-going series for Growin' Up Rock down the road, Steven, Hollywood, along with very special guest Joe Polo from Podcast Rock City join forces to discuss several artist who have left or taken a break from the Mothership bands that helped create their famous status in the first place, to go solo or join forces with other artist in a new venture to create kick ass rock n roll. One never knows what drives an artist to leave one creative force to join another or in many situations set out on their own to in a sense become their own boss, and take their careers into their own hands. Maybe its money, or maybe its ego. Perhaps its a "yes" man by their side telling them how great they are, and how they are the "real" talent in the band. Hell, for all we know it's as simple as they hate the other dudes in the band and just need to get away. Either way, it has provided the fans and buyers of all things music, both trainwrecks, and absolute gems of new music to crank loud and proud. In this first installment of the series, we go deep on a few artist and tracks to find some really great hard rocking stuff to jam the speakers with and on other selections we stay a little closer to the obvious, while choosing maybe the not so obvious tunes to play. We have great time visiting with Joe Polo and find out a little about his Growin' Up Rock story. We find out that Joe does like other music besides just Kiss and maybe in not much of a surprise, one of Joe's selections for the night involves Kiss, go figure, I never saw that coming. We hope you enjoy this episode, and that you share some of your selections on our Facebook page to start the conversation with other listeners. The one thing we found out when starting to research this episode, was the massive amount of artist especially in today's musical environment that have created awesome music as a solo act or part of a completely new band apart from what originally they were know for. This is exactly what inspired the reason this may become a on-going series for the GUR team. Word Of The Day tenebrous adjective TEN-uh-brus 1 : shut off from the light : dark, murky 2 : hard to understand : obscure 3 : causing gloom A Special Thanks to Our Friends in Restrayned fo the Awesome Show Intro Music and Transitions!! Go to their Website Here Podcast Rock City Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us and leave us a review on our FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Follow us on Twitter @growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at the platform of your choice and leave us a review Support Music / Artist / and Your Favorite Podcast Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store KISS Nuno / Mourning Widows Saints Of The Underground David Lee Roth Sammy Hagar Paul Gilbert Kix Funny Money Hardline Ace Frehley Velvet Revolver Paul Stanley

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Cell Phone Roulette – EP036 Mar 11, 2018

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It's time to spin the Growin' Up Rock cell phone roulette wheel of rock n roll. Steve and Hollywood, pull out their personal cell phones and let the shuffle button dictate exactly what music is going to be played on the show this evening. Have no fear, they have made sure specific for this episode that their massive and diverse libraries have been segregated to only include killer rock n roll music, so we don't unwillingly play some of that Hall & Oates, or Flock Of Seagulls that Hollywood loves so much. We have no idea what music will be played until the shuffle happens but what we do know is that it will be loud and rockin. We also discuss some of the completely ridiculous other Podcast that we listen to and why we are at war with most of them. How politics and religion play a part in us choosing the music we play and what it all means. OK that last part was completely made up and really has nothing to do with this latest episode. We never get into politics or religion and we pretty love most of the other podcast we listen to and in fact are friends with those guys. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us and leave us a review on our FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Follow us on Twitter @growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at the platform of your choice and leave us a review Support Music / Artist / and Your Favorite Podcast Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store KISS Buckcherry Joe Lynn Turner Philip Sayce Lynam Firehouse Thunder Mother Junkyard Voodoo Circle

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Klassik ’78 Interview w/ Joe – EP035 Mar 04, 2018

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Klassik ‘78 is a sonic trip back to your bedroom circa 1978, with your Kiss records on the turntable cranked up , distorting the cheap speakers ever so slightly in order to shake the walls while your parental units were away. Steve and Sonny are back with another interview with Klassik ‘78 (Steve interviewed K78 mastermind Tom in EP 2 - Listen to it Here). This time around the guys interview Joe (Aka The Voice Of Paul Stanley) from Klassik ‘78. Joe talks about the recording of the new EP “Side Two” and they go track by track through the new tunes and discuss how he ended up with K78, along with his role in the band. They also have a little fun talking about Joe’s favorite Kiss albums in a lightning round. If you are not familiar with Klassik ‘78, the best way to describe them is a band that records completely original music that sounds Exactly like ‘74 - ‘78 era Kiss. Make no mistake about it, this shit is good, from the classic sound of the recording to the way the songs are written and come across to the listener. To a Kiss Army soldier, this is a musical wet dream. If you are a Kiss freak and have followed the band over the years, then you are completely aware that time keeps moving and the bands sound has moved right along with it, but hearing Klassik ‘78, makes it OK to be a kid again and remember why you became a Kiss fan in the first place. Not only does K78 produce that classic sound from an era long gone by a band loved by so many, but the original songs they are writing and recording are freakin great. Don’t get me wrong, you are not going to see Klassik ‘78 songs at the top of today's charts, but you we’rent going to see Kiss there back in ‘78 either and their music kicked ass. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @growinuprock Like us and leave us a review on our FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at the platform of your choice and leave us a review Support Music / Artist / and Your Favorite Podcast Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Klassik ‘78 Klassik ‘78 Website Kiss Paul Stanley

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Enuff Z’ Nuff Conversation w/ Chip Z’ Nuff – EP034 Feb 25, 2018

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Enuff Z' Nuff is a band from the late 80s formed in Chicago by current bass player and vocalist Chip Z' Nuff and former vocalist Donnie Vie, that in my opinion never got a fair shake. They may or may not have contributed to their own trials and tribulations through sex, drugs, alcohol, and bad decisions, but no matter the issues and who was to blame, the bottom line was they wrote freaking great songs. Enuff Z' Nuff had a great mixture of fantastic melodies, huge hooks, lush harmonies, and hard rocking guitars. With a feel straight out of the Beatles catalog, but with their own spin, they were a power pop band at heart that were lumped into the hair metal category with many others from that era. Growin' Up Rock attended a local concert and sat down with Chip Z' Nuff after soundcheck to talk about his and the bands early days. We talk about how a visit to the Howard Stern show changed the path of the band and we get insight into the current band lineup. Chip gives us exciting news about a brand new upcoming release "Diamond Boy" due out in June on Frontiers Records. The band played a fantastic set that night on the bill with Junkyard, and The all female tribute band "The Iron Maidens" Chip looked right at home as the frontman and sounded great singing all the old material. The rest of the band, Tony Fennell: Guitar, Tory Stoffregen: Guitar, and Dan Hill: Drums were tight and all great players in their own right. The Friday night crowd was treated to the following set: Baby Loves You Kiss The Clown Heaven Or Hell In The Groove Solo Section Jean Genie (Bowie Cover) Fly High Michelle New Thing Dog On A Bone Wheels If the band comes to your neighborhood, make sure you get out there and support them and any other killer rock n roll bands that are out there playing each and every night. Help keep Rock n Roll alive by supporting live and recorded music. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us and leave us a review on our FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Follow us on Twitter @growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at the platform of your choice and leave us a review Support Music / Artist / and Your Favorite Podcast Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Enuff Z’ Nuff Music

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Sons Of Apollo Interview w/ Jeff Scott Soto – EP033 Feb 21, 2018

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Super group Sons Of Apollo vocalist Jeff Scott Soto has embraced his artistry and explored many genres of music that make him happy. Being able to be creative in so many different genres of music has not only made Jeff a go to singer by many artist and producers, but it shows just how well rounded a musician Jeff Scott Soto has become. He might of gone on to be the permanent replacement singer for Steve Perry in Journey or perhaps even the new singer in Queen replacing the legendary Freddie Mercury, but then he would have felt trapped in a box, performing songs he loves, but someone else created, instead of giving him the creative outlet he craved as an artist and being able to share his gift of melody and hooks with the world. On this episode of Growin' Up Rock, we sit down with Sons Of Apollo vocalist Jeff Scott Soto and take a high view walk through less talked about parts of his career. We find out how Co-Host Sonny Pooni's Musical Man Crush started his musical journey in life and how he may have almost become Queen's new singer. We get into his current role with SOA, and find out how he works gaining his individual identity in a band of Superstar instrumentalist. Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us and leave us a review on our FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Follow us on Twitter @growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at the platform of your choice and leave us a review Support Music / Artist / and Your Favorite Podcast Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Sons Of Apollo Jeff Scott Soto

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Kiss Expo Konfessionals Pt.2 – EP032 Feb 12, 2018

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It's time to finish up our coverage of the 2018 Atlanta Kiss Expo with this epic marathon episode of the Kiss Expo Konfessionals Pt. 2. This is the next best thing to actually being there, as we recorded live at the expo, sitting down with Kiss fans, special guest, and fellow podcasters to get their take on the expo and talk to them about their Kiss and Vinnie Vincent Obsession. Along the way we play some pretty killer music, which helps to put in perspective all the great stories from the awesome people we get to meet. In the second and final part of our Kiss Konfessionals from the 2018 Kiss Expo in Atlanta, we finish strong in a celebration of Vinnie Vincent & Kiss fandom. Everyone had a Rock n Roll story to share with Growin' Up Rock on how they found Kiss and how it affected their lives. What songs and albums they prefer, and how it feels when we ask them to choose their favorite Kiss Song / Album, comparing it often to choosing their favorite child. The Expo included Bob Kulick, Ron Keel, Eddie Trunk, Robert Fleischman, Big John Harte, and the headlining name on the marquee, Vinnie Vincent. The return of the Ankh Warrior after more than 20 years out of the public eye. A BIG THANK YOU JULIAN GILL FOR THE BOOK DONATION!! Find Julian's Book Here Special Thanks To: Abby Kurtz Chris Czynszak AAron Camaro Eli Bresock Little Emma Ethan Shaffner Joe Becht Joe Polo Lee Kinley Mark Strigl Max From Argentina Mike Walker Mike Williams Tuk Watts The MK Bandit (Matthew Roblez) Paul Stonick Ryan Peck Wicked Wyatt Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us and leave us a review on our FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Follow us on Twitter @growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at the platform of your choice and leave us a review Support Music / Artist / and Your Favorite Podcast Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store KISS Vinnie Vincent Bob Kulick

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Kiss Expo Konfessionals Pt.1 – EP031 Feb 02, 2018

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The 2018 Atlanta Kiss Expo is over now, and what a glorious time we had. Catching up with old friends and making a whole lot of new ones. Growin' Up Rock was there for every moment of this Rock N Roll congregation coming together to "Shout It Out Loud" at the top of their lungs"They Love Kiss" and they will not apologize for "Rock N Rolling Everyday and Partying Every Night." Find out what happened when you got 900 to 1000 Kiss Fanatics in a hotel ballroom waiting to catch a glimpse of the reclusive Vinnie Vincent, shopping for cool Kiss related stuff, and sharing stories while laughing the whole time. We wanted reactions to the Expo atmosphere and we got them. We set up shop for the weekend just so we could talk to fans, fellow podcasters, and a few guest surprises along the way. Everyone had a Rock n Roll story to share with Growin' Up Rock on how they found Kiss and how it affected their lives. What songs and albums they prefer, and how it feels when we ask them to choose their favorite Kiss Song / Album, comparing it often to choosing their favorite child. The Kiss Expo included Bob Kulick, Ron Keel, Eddie Trunk, Robert Fleischman, Big John Harte, and the headlining name on the marquee, Vinnie Vincent. The return of the Ankh Warrior after more than 20 years out of the public eye. In Part One of this two part episode we get some interesting stories from a guy who was actually at the taping of the Magic Mountain concert, to someone who purchased a producer credit Gene Simmons Vault Experience for their daughter. How freakin cool is that? We find out just how and when some of our fellow Podcasters became Kiss fans growing up. One of Our 1st Raffle Winners From The Expo!! Special Thanks To: BIG THANK YOU TO JULIAN GILL FOR THE BOOK DONATIONS!! Find Julian's Books Here Big John Harte Bill Algee Anthony (Aka Vinnie Vincent Face Painter) Carolyn Chris Dunnett Dennis Talbott Holly Hernandez Jody Havenot Kevin Williams Michael Good Tracy Brinkmann Randy Brown PRISS Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us and leave us a review on our FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Follow us on Twitter @growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at the platform of your choice and leave us a review Support Music / Artist / and Your Favorite Podcast Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store KISS Vinnie Vincent Bob Kulick Keel Ron Keel

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Kiss Expo Konfessionals Bonus Jan 29, 2018

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The 2018 Atlanta Kiss Expo is over now, and what a glorious time we had. Catching up with old friends and making a whole lot of new ones. Growin' Up Rock was there for every moment of this Rock N Roll congregation coming together to "Shout It Out Loud" at the top of their lungs"They Love Kiss" and they will not apologize for "Rock N Rolling Everyday and Partying Every Night." Find out what happened when you got 900 to 1000 Kiss Fanatics in a hotel ballroom waiting to catch a glimpse of the reclusive Vinnie Vincent, shopping for cool Kiss related stuff, and sharing stories while laughing the whole time. We wanted reactions to the Expo atmosphere and we got them. We set up shop for the weekend just so we could talk to fans, fellow podcasters, and a few guest surprises along the way. Everyone had a Rock n Roll story to share with Growin' Up Rock on how they found Kiss and how it affected their lives. What songs and albums they prefer, and how it feels when we ask them to choose their favorite Kiss Song / Album, comparing it often to choosing their favorite child. The Expo included Bob Kulick, Eddie Trunk, Robert Fleischman, Big John Harte, and the headlining name on the marquee, Vinnie Vincent. The return of the Ankh Warrior after more than 20 years out of the public eye. In this bonus episode / preview, you will get a taste of what's to come in the upcoming weeks, as we release a couple of fully loaded episodes including tons of mini interviews and some damn good Kiss and Vinnie Vincent music. Special Thanks To: Lance Elias AAron Camaro And our 1st Raffle WINNER - Keith Flournoy Everyone’s got a Rock N Roll story to tell, so tell us yours @ growinuprock.com Like us and leave us a review on our FaceBook page - @ growinuprock Follow us on Twitter @growinuprock Subscribe to our Podcast at the platform of your choice and leave us a review Support Music / Artist / and Your Favorite Podcast Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store KISS Vinnie Vincent Bob Kulick

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