Nuno Bettencourt: The Funk, The Flame, and the Fender

He's been called the next Eddie Van Halen — and four decades later, he's still proving why. In this episode, Dr. Nova Starlink and Dr. Dorian Prescott take you on a sonic journey through Nuno Bettencourt's remarkable career: from Extreme's meteoric rise with "More Than Words," to his virtuoso reinventions across funk, pop, and metal — and even to the Super Bowl stage with Rihanna. You'll hear how a Portuguese-American kid from Hudson, Massachusetts turned guitar obsession into legend, reshaped pop tours with his riffs, and stood beside icons from Steven Tyler to Ozzy Osbourne. 🔊 Featuring: Nuno's origin story and influences Extreme's rise and radio burnout Collaborations with Janet Jackson, Steve Perry, and Rihanna The making of Six and the jaw-dropping "Rise" solo Why every American should know his name 🎧 Listen now — stay loud, stay curious, and keep headbanging with a hypothesis.