Ep 668 Erik Gronwall Bad Bones the interview, plus song selection for the tour !

00:00 - Introduction & Song Selection for the Tour 01:19 - Welcome Back to Laughing Monkey 01:43 - Exploring Erik's "Perfect" Career Path 02:19 - Defining the Musical Identity of the New Solo Album 03:03 - Influences: From Karaoke Roots to Genre-Bending Covers 03:47 - The YouTube Channel as a Tool for Healing 04:52 - Challenging Vocals & The Whitney Houston Cover 05:51 - Soul-Searching for the Sound of Erik Grönwall 07:18 - Maintaining Identity While Collaborating with Others 08:04 - Working with the "Coolest" Michael Schenker 10:19 - Focusing on the Solo Journey 11:00 - Clarifying the Skid Row Departure & Health Recovery 13:10 - Moving Forward: Health Status & Touring Pressure 15:56 - Hopes for Skid Row’s Future Singer 16:24 - Building the Live Setlist: Originals vs. Covers 17:49 - Will there be songs from "The Gang's All Here"? 19:05 - Sharing the Story: Original Music & Upcoming Shows 20:42 - Introducing the New Solo Band Members 22:33 - The Strategy of Solo Musicians & Rotating Players 24:28 - Family Channel & Future YouTube Plans 24:45 - Working on the Second Album & Music Videos 26:42 - The Small but "Genius" Creative Team 28:32 - New Album "Bad Bones" Release & Final Thoughts