The Story of Rock and Roll: S6E16

S6E16 went out live on Rebel Rock radio at 7 pm on 20 April 2023.  It was jam-packed with new stuff including Metallica, Overkill, Dave Hause, and Ian Hunter.  The highlight of the new releases was a track called ‘#Rebel’ from Extreme, Nuno Bettencourt is on fire on the tracks released so far. The album is to be called Six and there are 3 tracks out so far.  We also had a surprise release from the Foo Fighters.  The band is calling it a new beginning.  According to Rolling Stone; The album arrives “after a year of staggering losses, personal introspection, and bittersweet remembrances,” the album’s listing page notes. “A brutally honest and emotionally raw response to everything Foo Fighters have endured recently, But Here We Are is a testament to the healing powers of music, friendship, and family.”  Following on from the tragic death of Taylor Hawkins the Foos have regrouped and united through music.  No one is saying who drummed on the track, but it does sound like Dave to me. I still hope Rufus Taylor will get the gig. The Ultimate Challenge was way more difficult than normal because 1976 was so strong.  We had 6 albums, Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak, Kiss - Destroyer, Judas Priest – Sad Wings of Destiny, Rainbow – Rising, Rush - 2112, and Boston – Boston.  What do you do when you are supposed to pick one out of four and you can't even pick four from six?  I played all 6 and broke my own rules.  The popular choice was Jailbreak, personally Sad Wings and Destroyer are very special to me.  The general view from the listeners was that 1976 was phenomenal and these 6 albums just prove it.    We had some TSORR oddities and called back the past with Madness and Adam and the Ants, both went down well.  The Immortals this week featured Creedance Clearwater Revival and their 7:39 Track ‘Keep on Chooglin’.  This track gets into your head, the Doctor says it normally takes a week to stop singing 'Keep On Chooglin' to yourself.    This was one of the most enjoyable shows in a long time, with good vibes on the airwaves and cool people to share it with, Ed’s dead baby, Ed’s dead, Long live Nuno.   Don't forget to catch TSORR on Feedspot where it is ranked No 11 in the 35 Best Rock and Roll Podcastshttps://blog.feedspot.com/rock_and_roll_podcasts/?feedid=5328472Artists featured:  Sammy Hagar, Monster Truck, Gary Moore, The Lazy’s, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Black Crowes, Bad Company, Ian Hunter, Dave Hause, U.D.O., Krokus, iron maiden, Paradox, Massive Wagons, Oasis, Madness, Adam and the Ants, My Chemical Romance, Metallica, Overkill, Hinder, live, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Rainbow, Judas Priest, Rush, Kiss, Boston, Thin Lizzy, Extreme, Foo Fighters, Arch Enemy, John Mellencamp, The Uninvited, Piet Botha & Jack Hammer.    The Story of Rock and Roll.  TSORR - Your one-stop shop for Rock