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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 2H 2M

Ronnie Younkins

from Talk Louder

Ronnie Younkins His band, KIX, exploded with the 1988 platinum-selling album, “Blow My Fuse” and the major hit single, “Don’t Close Your Eyes,” but away from the spotlight, guitarist Ronnie Younkins was in a tailspin of drugs and alcohol that would turn into the fight for his life. He joins us to discuss his current band, The Blues Vultures, his brutal battles for sobriety, the time KIX picked him up from rehab in a tour bus and his once-in-a-lifetime audition with KISS. hab sobrietyCreated and Produced by Jared Tuten

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Ronnie Younkins His band, KIX, exploded with the 1988 platinum-selling album, “Blow My Fuse” and the major hit single, “Don’t Close Your Eyes,” but away from the spotlight, guitarist Ronnie Younkins was in a tailspin of drugs and alcohol that would...

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