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Ep 112: A PODCAST LOOKS AT JIMMY, Part 7: Jimmy...

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2026/09/10

"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the seventh part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Jimmy Buffett.We are joined by my friend Chris to explore Buffett's full studio catalog, track by track. In this episode, we cover Jimmy's triumphant return to the pop charts thanks to a massive hit record that Jimmy contributed to, as well as his subsequent efforts to follow up on it. We then dive into the barrage of live albums Jimmy put out for his most

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David Lee Roth's DISASTROUS 2026 Tour Grinds to a...

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2026/08/07

Play That Rock n' Roll is proud to present our discussion about David Lee Roth's ill-fated 2026 Tour. For this I am joined by the hosts of the DLR CAST, Darren Paltrowitz and Steve Roth. In this conversation, Darren and Steve discuss what went wrong with Dave on this tour, and how that fits in with the last ten years of his career, which has been lackluster to say the least. We also discuss the current (and sorry) state of the Van Halen camp in 2026. Our Links:

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Ep 111: A PODCAST LOOKS AT JIMMY, Part 6: Jimmy...

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2026/07/24

"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the sixth part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Jimmy Buffett.We are joined by my friend Chris to explore Buffett's full studio catalog, track by track. In this episode, we cover the two albums he released during this stretch, in addition to a live album and a series of compilation records he put together with other artists. We also cover the passing of an essential Coral Reefer, Jimmy's longstanding beef

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Top Ten POLITICAL Songs by Bruce Springsteen (Stream...

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2026/06/18

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's countdown of the Top Ten *POLITICAL* Songs from Bruce Springsteen! To do this, we are joined by the host of "Set Lusting Bruce: A Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast", Jesse Jackson! In this conversation, we talk about our favorite songs Bruce Springsteen that feature lyrics about social/political issues. We cover songs that were written about Hurricane Katrina, police violence, Three Mile Island, immigration, the Vietnam War, the Great Recession, and other

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Ep 110: Interview w/ DARREN HILL of RED ROCKERS...

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2026/05/29

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with DARREN HILL the bassist of RED ROCKERS, about the band's new LIVE album, "IT'S IN OUR BLOOD". This live album (and concert film) comes from a special reunion show Red Rockers played in 2023, which was their first time playing together in nearly 40 years. In this conversation, we talk about how this reunion concert went and what it meant to Darren to play with his RED ROCKERS bandmates for the first time in nearly 40 years. We also discuss the

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46:15

Top Ten **Non-Led Zeppelin** Songs by JIMMY PAGE...

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2026/05/13

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's countdown of the Top Ten Non-Led Zeppelin Songs from Jimmy Page! To do this, we are joined by the host of the "Performance Anxiety" podcast, Marc Shea!In this conversation, we talk about our favorite songs from Jimmy Page's catalog... outside of Led Zeppelin! So our lists include songs from Jimmy's solo albums, The Firm, Coverdale/Page, Page and Plant, Roy Harper, and others! Our Links: https://linktr.ee/playthatpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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47:15

Interview with STANLEY KARR of "Wrestling With Heart"...

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2026/05/01

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with author/podcaster StanleyKarr. Stanley visited our livestream to promote his new book "CHAMPIONS FOR A CAUSE". In this conversation, we talk about what motivated Stanley to launch his podcast, some of the notable pro-wrestlers he's interviewed, and how he put together his new book. We also reviewed WRESTLEMANIA 42, talked about various wrestling events we've attended, and finally counted down our TOP 5 MATCHES from the 'MACHO MAN' RANDY

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LIVE: Top Ten Songs by the STEVE MILLER BAND (Stream...

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2026/04/30

Here is the edited version of my debut livestream, in which I am joined by my friend Chris to run through our lists of the Top Ten Songs by the STEVE MILLER BAND. Our links: https://linktr.ee/playthatpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 109: Interview w/ DEAN DELRAY (Host of "Let There...

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2026/04/15

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with comedian/podcaster DEAN DELRAY. Dean visited the show to discuss his *final* all-star tribute concert to Bon Scott, and his debut comedy special "5836". In this conversation, we talk about Dean's longstanding fandom of Bon Scott and AC/DC, and how that turned into the annual all-star tribute concerts he put together in Los Angeles. He shares several behind-the-scenes stories from this last concert, which includes how he managed to get Gene

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Ep 108: Interview w/ DEBORA IYALL of ROMEO VOID...

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2026/04/07

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with DEBORA IYALL the lead singer of ROMEO VOID, about the band's new album, "LIVE '81 - '85". "Romeo Void: Live '81 - '85" is being released on vinyl as part of Record Store Day 2026.In this conversation, we talk about some of the most memorable gigs Romeo Void played back in their heyday, and how they picked the tracks that have been included in this collection. Debora also shares her stories of singing on stage alongside Bono from U2, and working with

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Ep 107: Interview w/ Michael Des Barres ("POWER MAD:...

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2026/03/18

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with MICHAEL DES BARRES aboutthe first ever LIVE album from THE POWER STATION, the super-group he fronted in 1985 after original lead singer Robert Palmer stepped away. "POWER MAD: The Power Station Live at the Spectrum" is being released on vinyl as part of Record Store Day 2026. In this conversation, we talk about the wild tour this album is pulled from, what it was like fronting one of the biggest super-groups of the '80s, and what he had to do

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Ep 106: Why I'm Glad There Won't Be a LETHAL WEAPON 5

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2026/01/29

This is my retrospective of the iconic LETHAL WEAPON film franchise, as well as my arguments for why a fifth film is not needed (or wanted!). In this special episode, we talk about what makes these movies work, and why the challenges of making a fifth movie are simply too much to overcome at this point. I have included a clip from my conversations with Mathew Buck (host of the Film Brain YouTube channel), in which Mathew also shares his disinterest in a fifth Lethal Weapon movie. Mathew

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Ep 105: A PODCAST LOOKS AT JIMMY, Part 5: Jimmy...

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2025/12/23

"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the fifth part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Jimmy Buffett.We are joined by my friend Chris to explore Buffett's full studio catalog, track by track. In this episode, we cover the three albums he released during this stretch, in addition to a live album and a Christmas record. We also cover a couple of near-catastrophic experiences Jimmy survived, as well as an unfortunate photo of him that recently

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Ep 104: A PODCAST LOOKS AT JIMMY, Part 4: Jimmy...

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2025/12/10

"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the fourth part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Jimmy Buffett.We are joined by my friend Chris to explore Buffett's full studio catalog, track by track. In this episode, we cover the four albums he released during this stretch, the live concert he released on video, and the impressive foray into fiction writing. Our Links: https://linktr.ee/playthatpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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Ep 103: A PODCAST LOOKS AT JIMMY, Part 3: Jimmy...

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2025/11/25

"Play That Rock n' Roll" proudly presents the third part of a special mini-series that details the incredible life and career of songwriter Jimmy Buffett.We are joined by my friend Chris to explore Buffett's full studio catalog, track by track. In this episode, we cover the four albums he released during this stretch, the iconic film soundtracks he was a part of, and the humble launch of the business that would eventually make him his *real money*. Our Links:

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BONUS: Celebrating Milestones & Talkin' Springsteen...

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2025/11/06

In this bonus episode, I am joined by podcaster Jesse Jackson to celebrate his tenth anniversary of hosting Set Lusting Bruce: A Bruce Springsteen Fan Podcast (and myself hitting 100 episodes), and then talk about some of the big news for Bruce Springsteen in 2025.Set Lusting Bruce: https://www.facebook.com/SetLustingBruce/ https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/setlustingbruce https://www.patreon.com/setlustingbruce Our Links: https://linktr.ee/playthatpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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Ep 102: Interview w/ STAN BUSH ("BORN FOR BATTLE"...

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2025/10/29

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with STAN BUSH, the man behind iconic '80s soundtrack anthems like "The Touch", "Dare", "Fight to Survive", and "Never Surrender"! In this conversation, we talk about two of the most important people he works with when recording music, how those collaborations played out on this new album, and what motivates him to record his brand of “motivational rock”. We also discussed his musical roots, which go back to his youth in Gainsville, FL where he

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Ep 101: Interview w/ STU COOK (of CREEDENCE...

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2025/10/21

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with STU COOK, legendary bassist of Creedence Clearwater Revival! Stu visited the show to promote an album he recorded (called "JACKDAWG") along with John McFee and Keith Knudson from The Doobie Brothers. In this conversation, we talk about how JACKDAWG got started, their songwriting process, why the album took so long to get a proper release, and how they came up with the name. Stu also tells the stories behind a few of the tracks, and shares his

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Ep 100: Interview w/ NICK PRUEHER (co-host of FOUND...

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2025/10/13

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's 100th episode (!), which is an interview with comedian Nick Prueher, the co-host of the Found Footage Festival.We begin this interview by talking about what Nick was doing before the Found Footage Fest, which was mainly working at the Late Show with David Letterman. He tells some great stories about interacting with celebrities like Richard Simmons, Darlene Love, Bruce Willis, and even President Bill Clinton. He also shares his memories of working on the episode

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Ep 99: Interview w/ GARY GRAFF (Editor of "501...

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2025/07/08

This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Gary Graff, editor of "501 ESSENTIAL ALBUMS OF THE '80s: The Music Fan's Definitive Guide"!In this conversation, we talk about some of the major musical trends of the ‘80s and how Gary felt about them in his early days as a music journalist. And since we had both recently seen Devo on their current tour, Gary shares his review of that show. From there, we dive in on some Classic Rock selections that he wrote the reviews for, specifically albums from

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