Rock And Roll Confessional

CW West
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Rock and Roll Confessional is a podcast for Rock music fans. Those that love music, but are not in the industry, yet want to hear the stories that shaped the world of music. We interview not only musicians and song writers, but promoters, DJs, venue management, agents and more.

  1. 4d ago

    Ron McNeil, founding member of The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute, invites you to relive the magic of the Beatles.

    Cover and tribute bands are part of today's musical ambiance. They pick up where the original bands left off. And as many original bands step out of the limelight, tibute bands carry on the music and more. And we thought we would highlight one of the biggest tribute bands in today's interview. So today, we are stepping into a time machine and heading straight to the heart of Beatlemania. Our guest is not just a performer - he is an absolute master of musical illusion. We are talking with Ron McNeil of The Fab Four, univesally acclaimed at The Ultimate Tibute to the greatest band in rock history.  Founded by Ron McNeil along with Ardy Sarraf, this group has spent almost three decades elevating the art of the tribute band to historic heights. We're talking about an Emmy Award-winning ensemble that doesn't just play the music - they embody it. From their uncanny vocal harmonies down to the hyper-presice details, like bassist Ardy Sarraf completely teaching himself to play the bass left-handed just to perfectly mirror Paul McCartney? They've pack massive venues worldwide, starred in their own hit PBS special, and brought the magic of John, Paul, George & Ringo to entirely new generations. Whether you're a lifelong fan of the lads from Liverpool or discovering the magic for the first time, get ready for an incredible conversation about gear, grit and what it takes to replicate perfection.  For the show notes and more, visit our website: www.rockandrollconfessional.rocks

  2. Sep 3

    Parker Barrow founders Megan Kane & Dylan Turner talk new album, living at Walmart and life as a new band

    In 2019, a chance encounter brought husband-and-wife duo Megan Kane and Dylan Turner together. Soon after, they hit the road full-time in an RV, chansing rock 'n' roll dreams and turning life on the highway into raw, unfiltered music. As Parker Barrow, they channel a high-stakes, ride-or-die energy - though they're chasing musical stardom rather than evading the law. Thier signature sound delivers heavy, propulsive rock grooves, gritty blues, powerhouse vocals, and a healthy dose of outlaw country swagger, drawing inspiration from titans like The Black Crowes, The Allman Brothers and Tedeschi Trucks Band.  Thier second album, Hold The Mash (recently released), catches the band at a major turning point. With Guitarist and musical director Alex Bender pushing the songwriting toward a tighter, heavier, and more deliberate sound, this is an album we instantly fell in love with. Both Rita and CW knew they had to bring this incredible band to your radar. To see the show notes and more information on the band, please visit our website: www.rockandrollconfessional.rocks

  3. Aug 9

    Night Ranger's Kelly Keagy joins us to talk about the new "Best Of" album, hanging on Ozzy's bus, and playing with Black Sabbath

    Few bands have defined the sound of American melodic rock quite like Night Ranger. From the soaring anthem of "Sister Christian" to the thunderous riffs of "Don't Tell Me You Love Me", and fan favorites like ("You Can Still) Rock In America" the new album's 'Best Of" collection captures the very essence of their decades-long career - now refreshed for 2026. Hard rock legends Night Ranger are proud to announce their new 'Best Of' album, set for release on August 28th via Frontiers Music Srl. The album features newly remixed and remastered versions of classic hits spanning Night Ranger's illustrious career, alongside some standout tracks from the band's more recrent releases. In this episode, we chat with founding band member, vocalist and drummer of one of the great rock bands of the 80's, Night Rangers' Kelly Keagy.  For show notes and more information; please visit our website: www.rockandrollconfessional.rocks

  4. May 22

    Lawrence Gowan keyboardist & vocalist for Styx, talks new tours, his musical career and auditioning for Pete Townsend

    In 1997, during Styx's tour, Lawrence Gowan's band performed as a supporting act for Styx at Montreal's Molson Center and Quebec City's Colisee. Tommty Shaw admired his talent and vibrant stage charisma and called him in May 1999 asking him to tour with them for 53 dates, temporarily replacing their lead singer, Dennis DeYoung who had fallen ill. Lawrence permaentaly replaced the lead singer after the tour.  Styx had long been plagued by differences in artistic inclination. DeYoung's absence created an opportunity for a more premanent restructuring of Styx. Lawrence subsequently became the band's permanent vocalist. This year, Styx' current tour includes Cheap Trick and later this summer, the "Windy Cities" tour begins with Chicago and Styx.  As always for our show notes, please visit our website: www.rockandrollconfessional.rocks Also we ask that you rate and subscribe the podcast where ever you can.

  5. Apr 16

    Heavy Metal author Martin Popoff's new book: KISS '76 - 12 Months That Defined The Hottest Band In The Land.

    Our latest guest is Martin Popoff who is the author of over 100 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock and record collecting , bringing both archival depth and fan-first storytelling. Today we are speaking with Martin about his new book: "KISS '76". KISS was formed in 1973, and was one of the hardest-working bands in rock, releasing three studio albums and their breakthrough Alive! album in 1974, setting the stage for a true breakthough into superstardom. Fifty years on, Marting frames the band's nonstop momentum in 1976 - two landmark studio albums, a relentless touring schedule, and the birth of the KISS Army fan club. Written with the fan's eye and the historian's rigor, KISS '76 follows the band around the world into the studio, paring the detailed album analysis with on-the-road reportage and archival discoveries. As Martin puts it in the prolougue, "This is the Story of 1976 by someone with way too much KISS on the brain", A voice that gives the book its affectionate, insider engergy while nebver losing sight of the year's bigger picture. Show notes and additional episodes can be found on our website: www.rockandrollconfessional.rocks

  6. Mar 12

    Gil Moore, founding member, singer and drummer for Triumph talks about the band reuniting and touring for the first time in 30 years.

    Triumph formed in Toronto, Ontario, in 1975 after a chance meeting led Rik Emmett, Mike Levine and Gil Moore to embark on a marathon jam session. They immediately decided to form a band and the debut album "Triumph" was released in 1976. With hits like: Lay It On The Line, Magic Power, and Never Surrender, The Canadian power trio stands out as a visionary with soaring melodies and exceptional songs with a postitive perspective and outstanding live shows which propelled vocalist/guitarist Rik Emmett, bas guitarist/keyboardist Mike Levine and vocalist/drummer Gil Moore to stardom.  It's been 30 years since the band has toured together and now, original founding member of the band, Gil Moore, joins us to talk about what it's like to reunite and get ready for this amazing upcoming tour. The band heads out to the East Coast and Canada mid April. Show notes can be found on our website: www.rockandrollconfessional.rocks

  7. Mar 3

    Rita and CW reminisce on the passing of one of the finest DJs in Southern California, Uncle Joe Benson

    Over the last week, Southern California lost of the of the great DJs, "Uncle" Joe Benson. Uncle Joe was on KLSX, The Sound, Arrow and 95.5 KLOS. Rita and CW Both worked with Joe for many years. Unfortunately the mystery of life moved Joe onto different pastures in the past week. This is just a very brief show talking about how Joe includenced not only Rita and CW, but the radio listeners.  If you are interested in some of the other interviews we did with DJs that Rita and CW worked with, we suggest that you listen to our show with KLOS' morning show: Mark and Brian or our show with the legendary Steve Downes.  More radio shows can be found on YouTube or where every you find great podcasts!

  8. 12/23/2025

    Ted Lekas, former producer of KLOS' Mark & Brian show talks about the highlights of the past Christmas Shows

    As the executive producer of KLOS' legendary Mark & Brian Show, Ted Lekas' typical day encouplassed managing talent, publicists, reporters, promotions, researching news stories and celebrity gossip, coordinating ticket give-aways, website promotions and booking guests. He led a daily brainstorming seassion with the team, contributing ideas for new sketches, show segments and events. The not as typical days were producing events including ten Mark & Brian Christmas Variety Shows, remote broadcasts and live Amphithetare shows that headlined the likes of Bon Jovi, Melissa Etheridge and Foreigner. As Mark  Brian have said, "Ted is a world class producer, he solves problems before they happen, his attention to detail is unparalled, and he never gets flustered." For this holiday season, we thought it would be fun to bring Ted into our studio and discuss his trails and tribulations of putting together the Mark & Brian Christmas Shows and talk about the ups and downs of the highly complicated holiday tradition. And, as a special bonus, we have added a few Mark & Brian holiday bits to the end of the podcast. So stay through the credits for more fun. Find show notes which include videos and photos of past Mark & Brian Christmas Variety Shows. plus links to Ted's website (where you can find the many of the live music performances) at: www.rockandrollconfessional.rocks Rita & CW also featuring Mark & Brian as past guest on the podcast. Listen to those episodes where ever you found this one!

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Rock and Roll Confessional is a podcast for Rock music fans. Those that love music, but are not in the industry, yet want to hear the stories that shaped the world of music. We interview not only musicians and song writers, but promoters, DJs, venue management, agents and more.

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