Mick Wall
Mick Wall is a renowned rock journalist and author of best-selling books like 'When Giants Walked The Earth' and 'Last Of The Giants'. He is also an award-winning broadcaster and former editor-in-chief of Classic Rock. This podcast features weekly free episodes, with additional content for Patreon subscribers. The show covers rock music history and stories from his extensive career.
Episodes
Dónal Gallagher part1
I first met Dónal Gallagher when I was 21 and had recently begun work at Heavy Publicity, which Regular Readers will recall them as the most decadent and depraved PR firm in town at that time - which was 1979. One of my first big assignments was taking the only two music-related journalists I could round up - chick from Superpop, cat from Record Mirror. Neither big Rory readerships but hey this wa
David Ellefsen Interview
In Megadeth he was the only one who never got fired - then walked away. They called him the Mustaine Whisperer because he was the only on the other Dave qwould listen to (usually). He also came up with the greatest bass riff of all time on Peace Sells. These days he's in Metal Church, he's got a solo cazreer, he's in Kings Of Thrash and a whole lotta other good trouble. His name is Dav
Skynyrd Crash Survivor MARC B FRANK
This is one of the most harrowing interviews I've ever done - and I've done too many.In 1977, Marc B Frank was a Lynyrd Skynyrd road crew member. Today he is a wounded witness to one of the most devastating events in rock history, when on October 20, 1977, the Convair CV-240 passenger aircraft carrying Skynyrd to their next gig, ran out of fuel and crashed in a wooded area near Gillsburg,
Guns N' NIVEN pt2
Its interesting but I have never had anyone interviewed by me for my pod that has provoked a bigger response than those I've done over thr years with Alan Niven. It's the Guns N' Roses connection, of course. Also, don't forget, the fact he also managed (and cowrote songs with) Great White. But the truth is it's actually that and something more. His personality. His character. H
Guns N' ALAN NIVEN!
Alan's book SOUND N' FURY: ROCK N' ROLL STORIES should have come out over a year ago. But Axl Rose has set his lawyers on his publishers and now him personally. But why? Is Axl paranoid about what might be in there? Well, no, he can't be. He knows what's in there because he was sent a copy of the book last year. What then? And why have Axl's lawyers demanded to see every em
From LEMMY to PAUL McCARTNEY
In the 70s Richard Ogden worked with the greats of rock and metal from Hawkwind to Aerosmith to Ted Nugent to Black Sabbath to Black Oak Arkansas. In the late 80s/early 90s he managed Paul McCartney. Along the way he also started Heavy Publicity, which as Regular Readers will know also gave me my ticket to ride in the late-70s. His fab new book Bigger Than The Beatles is out nowI Hosted on Acast.
Geoff Downes XCOOLSIVE!
Geoff has a new DBA album released this month. It's their 6th. He's also still part of Yes - and Asia - and should it ever arise Buggles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Spoiler Alert! Plural!!
No clues. No handy heads-up. Just dive headfirst straight into the muck. Don't pretend you don't LUV ITT!!!. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Two Steves
Their collaborative album, The Roaring Waves, is released 28 August. Here's what they told me about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1988 WUZ GREAT!
Back in Blackmore for Purple! Followed by what was great in '88 including Maiden, GN'R, Tallica, V.Halen, Diamond Dave and... and... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dead Or Alive '85
Jon and I go deep into 1985, the year of hair metal, thrash metal, black metal, Live Aid and Rock In Rio.1985 was the year of Misplaced Childhood and Mötley. Maiden and Megadeth. Jon in school short. Me in head-to-toe leather!Choose your own year and let me know. It could be yooooooouuuu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1980 The Greatest Year In Metal EVER!!
Nikki sicks up some shit about playing along to backing tracks. It's good. They don't do it Queen did it so we do too. But we don't play along... Is he ON or OFF the gear again, you wonder?Plus the absolute wonder that was 1980. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David Hugh Hefner Roth
We're talking Jon Bon Joki, Alice Cooper, Vince Kneel, Lemmy, James Hetfield, David Lee Roth, Steven Tyler, David Coverdale and - finally! - Hugh Hefner. Plus a surprise appearance from Rod Stewart's oxygen tank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonnie Flies Over The Ocean
Bonnie Bleedin' Tyler. First Jim then Meat now Bonnie. Boyzone better watch it! Also, like taking candy from a baby. The End Of The Rock Magazine You Never Heard Of & If You Had Never Read More Than Issue If That - Rock Candy. Until we meet again one sunny day... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1990 the year Rock CHANGED!!!
Hello Crowes, Goodbye Damond Dave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1986 Last of the Giants
Slippery, Turbo, Puppets, Time, Ultimate, Peace, Reign, Cat, Smile, Afterburner and... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Axl Whisperer
An extraordinary person who I liked and admired very much. Did the big shit. Had the receipts. Farewell compadre. May your god go with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Birthday Blog
Special birthday blog featuring close personal friends Yngwie, Axl, Lars, Backmore and Many More! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
GN'R Download OVERLOAD
What really happened to make Axl order a three-hour overload at Download? Who is behind new supergroup Brown Sugar? And why is Steve Rothery charging for lessons on how to play 'Sugar Mice'? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mystery Pod
For reasons I honestly cannot recall, this pod, recorded two weeks ago, managed to slip through the net and not get published. A damn good one too! Featuring Wild Horses, Thun Lizzy, the Crüe, Rush and stuff too incredible to even write down! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
AI OZZY Bank HolRobber Spesh!!!
As Regular Readers will testify, me and Jon have long envisaged a world of AI immersion to the point of being on stage with your fave raves. We always assumed however that would be 5-10 years down the line. We were WRONG. Like Johnny peering round the door with an axe, it's heeerrrrreeeeeee... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Crüe On Idöl
Fuck yeah, dude! Didja see it yet? Totally FUCKIN' RAD, right? RIGHT?Plus the one the world's been waiting for the official NICO McBRAIN Autobiography. Plus big dozy dollops of The Usual. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RAW! UNEDITED!! UNGLUED!!!
RUSH! SKID ROW!! MOSH PITS!!! BONNIE TYLER!!!! CANADA!!!!!not forgetting& MORE!!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Rocking Dead
Starring: Bon Joki! Guns N' Noses! Vince Kneel! Europe (un-America)! Captain Kirk!! And more!!! (How do you spell 'Kirk'? 'Kirke'? Fuck it!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Priest / Nirvana / Buddha!!!
Weird metal meets grunge in a green beret uniform meditating at a Tibetan monastery - with some Pries and Maiden and Tallica thrown in. (Usually.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sting in the Ass
The Scorpions!The Floyd!!The Maiden!!!The MORE!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happy Birthday Ritchie Blackmore
It's Ritchie's birthday on Tuesday 14 April - the day this goes out officially. He will be 81. I think we mention that here somewhere.And Ginger, who told me a couple of years ago that he knew he wouldn't live past 62 (I think it was 62, if not then maybe 64, but I'm fairly sure it was 62) has now been given a couple of years to live following his cancer diagnosis.Meanwhile, we lost another of the
April Fuel
From deep within our no-clear-idea bunker we bring WORLD XCOOLSIVES!!Metallica Masterplan - if only!Guns n' Roses 'real' vs Guns n' Roses 'fake'!Rush - two sugars, love!AC/DC - why?Blaze - why not! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Steven Wilson Classical Rock Star?
From deep within a specially constructed no-clear-idea bunker, two virtual men render forth into the matrix and... blah-de-blah... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Melania & Axl & Jon Bon & Lars
How are they all CONNECTED? Read on... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Metallica Maiden Melania Madness!!
Metallica enter their Fat Elvis years! Maiden to release movie!! And more!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Phil Campbell Tribute
Our personal tribute to Phil Campbell (7 May 1961 – 13 March 2026) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Obbie Rosbourne
What the actual fuck? Robbie does Ozzy. Sebastian does Snider. Metallica does Vegas. Make it STOP!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Twisted Effing Sister
They're back!! No, wait... they're NOT back!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Steve Howe Exclusive!
Steve Howe talking all things FRAGILE., the classic 1971 album that set their path Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The DEALER's Losing Hand
You may have read of THE DEALER'S loss in court to his former compadres and dead-eyed dudes, Mötley Crüe. Well here's what REALLY happened!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hair Metal BALLADS
This was meant to be next week's podcast. But we decided it can't wait. IMe in my warm, manly take-charge voice. Jon in his fragile forgotten-child vox. Regular Readers, ARE YOU READY TO SING??? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joe Elliott Iterview
This comes from about 18 months ago but for some reason never made it to the free for all pod. Here it is now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cirque De Prog Au Lait
Art for art's sake.Money for fuck's sake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Axl's Bottom
Axl's little bottom showing. Nikki's little bass glowing. My little Jonnie going boom-boom-boom! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Willie Dowling Live!
This was the first set at the West Hampstead Arts Club last November when Luke Morley was our Special Guest. Willie happened to be there and Jon and I immediately got him up to chat during the first half. Golden era Kerrang! readers will remember Willie from Brit Rock sensations The Grip. But in the early 90s I also managed his then band Cat People. That's a Cat People track that opens and en
Francis Rossi
For reasons I can't actually recall but assume - coming as it did at exactly the halfway point between my disastrous bowel op in Dec 24 and my even more calamitous heart 'event' in Jun 25 - I just forgot about it. Something I seem to have done about most things during that terrible six-month hell (our eviction notice came the day after this interview). Anyway, here it is now, two old boys who go s
STEVEN WILSON Live Part TWO
STEVEN WILSON Live! The second set from the live pod recored at the West Hampstead Arts Club in London on December 3, 2025. With special guest star, STEVEN WILSON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
STEVEN WILSON LIVE!
Recorded live before a raucous audience at the West Hampstead Arts Club earlier this month. Part 2 released next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alan Niven World Exclusive
A conversation between me and my mystic old mate and former manager of GN'R and Great White, Alan Niven. No punches knowingly pulled all delivered with the rattlesnake charm and past-caring humour of Two Who Lived It Til They Nearly Died. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Picture Paints 1000 Words Shock
As shit hits the fan over Halfin selling other photographer's pictures we investigate. (It's not funny!!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Steven Wilson LIVE tx still available HURRRRRY!
Tx still available. Tomorrow night - WEDNESDAY 3 December - join me and Little Jonnie Googly for a special live pod recording with STEVEN WILSON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Live Pod With LUKE MORLEY
Doncha wish your Fridays were hot like... this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David Coverdale Special Pt 1
Jon and I go deep in the first of a two-part special on David Coverdale - the Richard Burton of Rock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Glenn, Luke, Jon Bon, Carrey, Cocker Joe, Bad Co.
Listen to Little Jonnie Cricket Racquet and myself WMD M Wall discuss the week in rock! Eventually... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Luke Morley
Ahead of his appearance as Special Guest at the next Live Pod show on Nov 21, Luke Morley of Thunder gives us the latest on his solo album, solo tour, the Quireboys and why age has turned his hair "arctic blonde". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Live Glenn Hughes Special!
You will gasp, you may sigh. You will laugh, you may cry. You will be sick you weren't there... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lost In Ace
He lived Freely, he died no fuss. Our heartfelt tribute to the man who was the real rock'n'roll heart of Kiss. Plus three free copies of No Life Til Leather, the Metallica tribute album, not out til Nov 14, to give away in an exciting competition plus news of more live pod gigs!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rush New Drummer Outrage!
Lots of deep thoughts on new Rush drummer Anika Nilles. And why many Rush fans are confused by the proximity of a - checks notes - woman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ozzy & Glenn & Luke
In depth look at the new BBC Ozzy and Shazza doc, news of Luke Morley live Pod show - and more!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Glenn Hughes Phones In
Come get it while it's hot! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Life on Mars
So Nikki said, then Mick said, then Vince nearly died, around the same time the other Mick nearly died, but you can't beat The Dealer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dead Tramp, Cold Waters, KissTable
Rick Davies Farewell. Roger Waters Fuckoff. Doddery Roger Daltrey. Paul Stanley's Brush Offs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mustaine Tap Bush
Dave Mustaine takes to his rocking chair and scrapbook. Spinal Tap Return Just 40 Years Late. Kate Bush also celebrates a 40th anniversary. And - you'll never believe it! - MORE!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
COMEBACK SPECIAL
Yes we're back but in true Sonic Architect style, 'someone' bucked up the first couple of mins and 'somehow' Jon's voice got muffled. Ho hum... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fat Axl Derek Derringer
A quickie about Dickie. A non-faxual about Axl. Jonnie knows Nonnie About Onnie (Again). You get it, am I right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New News
Iommi joins Take That. Lemmy statue, the new one. Jonnie James offers 'heartfelt' apology for 36 year old Aerosmith review. And that's not all... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Readers Requests
You asked for it. Now you're getting it. Poor puny humans.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gentle Giant
Derek Shulman was the singer/writer/instrumentalist/leader of 70s prog legends Gentle Giant. Their classic 1977 double-live album, Playing The Fool has just been rereleased in sparkling new extended digital knobs=on edition and it's great! After GG, Derek went on to become a top A&R man in New York where, amongst other huge acts, he signed Kingdom Come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f
The Greatest Metal Show EVER!!!
Back To The Beginning - Shocking New Details Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Coghlan SPECIAL
John Coghlan West Hampstead Arts Club London LIVE Thursday 8 May 2025. Don't miss it!!! PLUS Ritchie Blackmore hits 80... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Steven Wilson Exclusive
Steven Wilson is the most brilliant and fearless rock artist in the world today. And also funny! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Coghlan and Benny Hill
Join Little Jonnie James Rotten and my extra nice self WMD Mick Wall for A VERY SPECIAL edition - and this time it really is - where we go DEEP into the forhcoming Live Pod show at the West Hampstead Arts Club marking the rerelease of Quo Live from 77, Our special guest star will be JOHN COGHLAN. Thursday My 8. Plus surprises!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Don Airey LIVE POD Exclusive!
Recorded live on April 2 this year! Let me hear you say HELLLO BAAAAABY!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Luke Morley Exclusive
Album pre order; https://slinky.to/WalkingOnWaterLMTour tickets; https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/luke-morley/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Steven Wilson Is Funny - Official!
Steven Wilson is planning big laughs for his Palladium shows. Well obviously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
KISS Komeback
Shocking news... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
KISS Museum
John 5 and 1/2 has his own KISS museum which you can buy tickets for - in his house. Spare bedroom maybe? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Frank Ferrer
So long Frank Ferrrer though Jonnie James never knew you at all... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Coghlan EXCLUSIVE
John Coghlan brand new ahead of hids appearance at the Live Podcast show on May 8 at West Hampstead Arts Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Steven Wilson Black Sabbath John Coghlan
And if you think that sounds weird... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Faster Pussycat Death Trip
Jon and I were shocked to see the news of the weird and sudden death of Pussycat Singer Taime Down's fiancée Kimberly Burch. She apparently 'fell' off the cruise ship they were on - one of those rock cruises where the band had just finished a set. Huh? Plus other stuff so hot you'll need an icepack on your tenders to get through it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Alan Niven GUNS N' ROSES
Alan guided Guns N' Roses from the gutter to the stars at a time when everyone else in LA ran from them in disgust. Here he is speaking truth from his desert mountain home in Arizona Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joel McIver
Joel will be joining us for the first half of the DON AIREY live pod show at the West Hampstead Arts Club on April 2. As well as being my former co-host on the legendary Dead Rock Stars podcast (2018), Joel is the acclaimed author of metal-tastic biographies of Cliff Burton, Randy Rhoads, Lemmy and MORE. Including the brilliant official memoir of GlennHughes. You'll like him. Hosted on Acast.
Deep Purple Don Airey
Deep Purple keyboardist Don Airey has also played on hit alubms by Sabbath, Rainbow, Whitesnake, Ozzy, Gary Moore, Priest, Tull... That's Don playing the intro to 'Mr Crowley'. That's Don on the trippy mid-section of 'Still Of The Night'. And that's Don appearing at our Live Podcast on 2nd April BE THERE!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
