The Classic Rock and Metal Podcast The 70's, 80's and now!

Alan 'Fluff' Freeman presented The Rock Show on Capital Radio and then later revived the show on BBC's Radio 1. This entire show from May 13th 1989 is included for your listening pleasure. Not Arf!

As a preview to the annual Download Festival Olly Barnes takes us back 30 years to the Friday Rock Show from 21st August 1987 when Tommy Vance previews the Monsters Of Rock festival at Donington that year. Tommy interviews the late, great Ronnie James Dio who appeared on the bill alongside W.A.S.P., Anthrax, Metallica, Cinderella and headliners Bon Jovi. Music from all of the above.

Olly Barnes talks exclusively to Pete Agnew from Nazareth, Jay Pepper from Tigertailz and Dan Reed about the old days and what's happening with them now. New tunes from all the above plus classics from Metallica and Budgie.

Olly Barnes interviews Detroit rockers Wilson during their 2016 UK tour and talks hometowns, their influences and of course how often they leave their drummer at gas stations by accident.

As we approach the modern day Download Festival at Castle Donington, Olly Barnes takes us back to the eve of the Monsters of Rock at the same venue in 1988. A superlative bill of bands promised a classic but what followed was tragedy. Listen to Tommy Vance's Friday Rock Show originally broadcast the night before the event in what was to become the 'calm before the storm'. The show includes a report on the events of that day and respects paid to the fans who died.

Olly Barnes chats to Baz Mills, Lead Shouter with British rockers Massive Wagons. There's talk of what they're all about, on-the-road indiscretions and a couple of tunes to give you the gist.

Olly Barnes nearly burst a lung talking to the delightful vocalist Kirsten Rosenberg and Drummer Linda McDonald of the World's Only All-Female Iron Maiden Tribute band, The Iron Maidens. Well worth a listen as the girls are such a great laugh plus a couple of great love tracks to prove they have chops.

Olly Barnes talks to Vocalist Arvid Jonsson and Guitarist and founder member Tommi Holappa as they introduce their great stoner rock band to you. A great chat with a couple of great tracks thrown in!

Olly Barnes talks exclusively to Biff from Saxon, Lee Aaron and Jim Lyttle from Rogue Male

Jackie & Julia from Syteria talk about raising the money for their debut EP, how they got together, their hopes for the band and Jackie talks about the passing of her long-tim friend Lemmy.

Tommy Vance 1940-2005 Tommy Vance presented the Friday Rock Show on BBC Radio 1 from 1978 until 1993. From 10:00pm until Midnight every self-respecting rock fan was glued to the radio waiting for Tommy’s great mix of music and info on the bands we loved and the ones we hadn’t heard yet. Most of us heard many of the bands we now know and love for the first time on Tommy’s show and for this we will always be grateful.

Olly Barnes talks to Mikey Tucker, lead singer of Australian Classic Hard Rock Band Mammoth Mammoth about touring, their attitude to playing live and being beaten senseless with a clawhammer!

Nathan James, lead singer of British Classic Rock Band Inglorious talks exclusively to Olly Barnes. They discuss putting the band together, being scared of writing a song, how they've come from almost nowhere to be the talk of the live circuit and of course the debut album.

All-new exclusive interviews with: Chris Troy of Praying Mantis talks about the latest album, Iron Maiden & past members. Michael Sweet of Stryper talks about the album Fallen, breaking through to the mainstream in the 80s and his personal struggles Kim McCauliffe of Girlschool on the album Guity As Sin, being electrocuted in Denmark & Motorhead Music from all the above plus tributes to Lemmy & Bowie

An interview recorded at Download 2015 with Crobot Lead Singer Brandon Yeagley. The show also includes one studio and one live track from the band.

Exclusive new interview with Dean Foxx of UK band Knock Out Kaine

Exclusive interview and music from Southern/Country Rock band Blackberry Smoke

An exclusive interview with Scottish all-girl power trio, The Amorettes.

Hailing from Denmark, Volbeat have been around since 2001 and their unique sound, superb songs and energetic live shows have built a fanbase which continues to grow daily. They've been described as a cross between Metallica, The Misfits and Johnny Cash which may be true but even then they continue to evolve. Aside from the music they have an image which while familiar is also unique, with very stylized artwork and set designs which has spawned a merchandising arm second only to the likes of KISS and Iron Maiden. A true classic band in the making this exclusive interview with vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen and guitarist Rob Caggiano (formerly of Anthrax) with a couple of album tracks is the perfect introduction to this incredible band.

All-new exclusive interviews with three more legends of Classic Rock. Bernie Marsden talks about his time with UFO and Whitesnake as well as the often overlooked Paice, Ashton, Lord project, how he was responsible for Michael Schenker joining the Scorpions and his most recent solo album, Shine which features contributions from Joe Bonamassa and David Coverdale. Jean Beauvoir started out with The Plasmatics in the 70s and has since worked with Little Steven, KISS, Ramones and many others, had solo success and was part of the Crown Of Thorns and Voodoo X projects. Beauvoir/Free rekindles his partnership with Micki Free and he talks about all the above. Blue Oyster Cult are legends of the genre and Eric Bloom takes us on a whistle-stop tour of their career, talks about a new album, playing THAT song every night and why you shouldn't smoke! Music from all the above plus Ratt and a vintage Scorpions live recording. Ratt - ‘Wanted Man’, Out Of The Cellar Paice, Ashton, Lord - ‘On The Road Again Again’, Malice In Wonderland [CLIP] Whitesnake - ‘Fool For Your Lovin’”, Ready and Willing [CLIP] Whitesnake - ‘Here I Go Again 87’, 1987 [CLIP] Bernie Marsden - ‘Trouble [feat. David Coverdale]’, Shine Plasmatics - ‘Butcher Baby’, New Hope For The Wretched [CLIP] Jean Beauvoir - ‘Feel The Heat’, Drums Along The Mohawk [CLIP] KISS - ‘Thrills In The Night’, Animalize [CLIP] Crown Of Thorns - 'No You Don’t’, Crown Of Thorns [CLIP] Beauvoir/Free - Angels Cry, American Trash Blue Oyster Cult - ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’, Agents Of Fortune [CLIP] Blue Oyster Cult - ‘Cities On Flame’, On Your Feet, On Your Knees [CLIP] Scorpions - ‘Another Piece Of Meat (Live at Castle Donington August 1980)’, Monsters Of Rock

Joanne Shaw Taylor was born in Solihill in the West Midlands and at the tender age of 16 was spotted by Eurythmics supremo Dave Stewart who asked her to joing his touring band D.U,P. She played solidly on the road with various outfits until releasing her debut album White Sugar in 2009 to high critical acclaim. Since then she’s released another 4 albums culminating in last year’s superb dirty Truth record which came out on her own label. She’s almost never off the road and has spearheaded a new wave of British Blues artists which have emerged in the last few years and is now regarded as one of the finest performers on the circuit today. I caught up with her at the inaugural Ramblin Man Festival in Kent where she was getting ready to play the Blues Stage and we chatted about her career so far. Get to know this talented singer/somngwriter with a brief chat and a couple of tracks.

All new exclusive interviews with Rock Goddess, Raven and Madam X with music from all the above plus live recordings of AC/DC, W.A.S.P., Saxon and Iron Maiden, all from Donington over the years.