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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2025 · 43 MIN

VRP Rocks: Russ Ballard Breaks Down His Biggest Hits!

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Russ Ballard is back on VRP Rocks! In this exclusive interview, the legendary singer, songwriter, and musician talks to Paul about his brand new double album Songs from the Warehouse: The Hits Rewired. Russ opens up about the creative process behind 13 brand-new tracks written during lockdown, including the powerful and emotional “Courageous,” and shares insight into how he reimagined 13 of his biggest hits – from “Since You’ve Been Gone” and “I Surrender” to “New York Groove” and “Voices.” Hear never-before-shared stories about working on songs that became hits for the likes of Rainbow, KISS, Hot Chocolate, Uriah Heep, and more. Plus, the fascinating origins of “Voices” and how it ended up on Miami Vice, the story behind Ace Frehley’s hit version of “New York Groove,” and what it's like for Russ to revisit the songs that made him a rock legend. If you’re a fan of classic rock and great songwriting, this is one you don’t want to miss. 👉 Subscribe now so you never miss an episode 🎥 Check out the VRP Rocks YouTube channel (27k+ subs and 8.5M views!) 📱 Follow VRP Rocks on Facebook for more classic rock content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russ Ballard is back on VRP Rocks! In this exclusive interview, the legendary singer, songwriter, and musician talks to Paul about his brand new double album Songs from the Warehouse: The Hits Rewired. Russ opens up about the creative process behind 13 brand-new tracks written during lockdown, including the powerful and emotional “Courageous,” and shares insight into how he reimagined 13 of his biggest hits – from “Since You’ve Been Gone” and “I Surrender” to “New York Groove” and “Voices.” Hear never-before-shared stories about working on songs that became hits for the likes of Rainbow, KISS, Hot Chocolate, Uriah Heep, and more. Plus, the fascinating origins of “Voices” and how it ended up on Miami Vice, the story behind Ace Frehley’s hit version of “New York Groove,” and what it's like for Russ to revisit the songs that made him a rock legend. If you’re a fan of classic rock and great songwriting, this is one you don’t want to miss. 👉 Subscribe now so you never miss an episode 🎥 Check out the VRP Rocks YouTube channel (27k+ subs and 8.5M views!) 📱 Follow VRP Rocks on Facebook for more classic rock content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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