Episode 172 - Michael Alago Returns!

Michael Alago is an author, photographer and former A&R executive for Elektra records. He is mostly known for hanging out with Metallica to their first major label record deal in 1984. In addition to working with Metallica, Alago has worked closely with Nina Simone, White Zombie, The Dead Boys, The Misfits, Cyndi Lauper, and John Lydon. In this episode we catch up with Michael who is promoting his new book, "I Am Michael Alago: Breathing Music. Signing Metallica. Beating Death." We talk about his early days as a music lover in Brooklyn, his love for art, the profession of A&R, signing Metallica, meeting Bruce Springsteen, Meatloaf, Tim Curry and more. You can still catch Alago's documentary, "Who the F*ck Is That Guy? The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago" on Netflix. We also play our collaborative Quarantine Cover of Pink Floyd's "Wish you Were Here."If you think Metal Up Your Podcast has value, please consider taking a brief moment to leave a positive review and subscribe here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id1187775077You can further support the show by becoming a patron. All patrons of Metal Up Your Podcast at the $5 level receive volumes 2-4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EP's for free. Additionally, patrons are invited to come on the show to talk about any past Metallica show they've been to and are given access to ask our guests like Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg of Slipknot and members of Metallica's crew their very own questions. Be a part of what makes Metal Up Your Podcast special by becoming a PATRON here:http://www.patreon.com/metalupyourpodcastOfficial Website here:http://metalupyourpodcast.comPurchase Cover Our World Blackened, Volume 1 here:https://music.apple.com/us/album/cover-our-world-blackened-vol-1/1442721389Purchase Cover Our World Blackened, Volume 2 here:https://music.apple.com/us/album/cover-our-world-blackened-vol-2/1464606181Follow us on all social media platforms.Write in at:[email protected] If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast, the best way to support the show is to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id1187775077Want more MUYP?You can support the show directly by becoming a Patron.Patrons at the $5 tier receive:Volumes 1–4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EPsInvitations to appear on the show to discuss Metallica concerts you’ve attended.The ability to submit questions to past guests including Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg, and members of Metallica’s crew.Join us here:https://www.patreon.com/metalupyourpodcastJoin the MUYP Discord Server to continue the conversation:https://discord.gg/nBUSwR8tSupport Clint’s music:Lunar Satan: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lunarsatan/lunar-satanVAMPIRE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/clintwells/vampireStream or purchase Cover Our World Blackened and Quarantine Covers:https://metalupyourpodcast.bandcamp.comFollow Metal Up Your Podcast on social media and write in anytime:[email protected]