Rick Ruhl (Every Mother's Nightmare)

Episode 72: Rick Ruhl - singer/songwriter from Every Mother's Nightmare.  Rick has fronted EMN since 1987. The band had videos on MTV, tours with Cheap Trick and Van Halen, and even an appearance on the Joan Rivers Show. When the music scene changed Rick fell on hard times, but now he’s back with a new album- “Resurrect The Faithful.” The latest single “Breathe” currently has over 175,000 views on YouTube and both the new single and album are getting rave reviews. 00:00 - Intro01:07 - Welcome Rick & Musical Background 02:33 - Life in Nashville 04:05 - Shit On Shingles 04:48 - Every Mother's Nightmare in Memphis 05:48 - Clive Davis 07:49 - Self-Titled Debut Record & Music Videos 08:47 - Tora Tora & Other Memphis Bands 09:32 - Opening for Cheap Trick 10:36 - Opening for Dream Theater 11:31 - Van Halen & David Lee Roth 13:25 - Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P.  Gets Mad at Rick 15:07 - Appearing on the Joan Rivers Show 16:34 - Trouble At The Playboy Mansion 18:03 - Second Record "Wake Up Screaming" 20:15 - Touring Off The Second Record 21:15 - Motorcycle Racing 21:52 - Crystal Meth 24:01 - Doing Side Work to Pay the Bills 25:15 - Grind EP With Shinedown & Saliva Members 28:34 - Bill Chavis Pulling Rick Out of a Bad Spot 30:55 -" Resurrect The Faithful" New Album 34:55 - New Single "Breathe" 40:28 - Haven't Been Paid for Touring 42:15 - Country Record, "Truck Stop Love" 43:34 - Tour Dates Lined Up 44:09 - Wounded Warriors 47:44 - Wrap Up Every Mother's Nightmare IG:https://www.instagram.com/emnband/Wounded Warrior Project:https://www.woundedwarriorproject.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!