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Growin' Up Rock

Growin' Up Rock podcast is a weekly memory trip into the hard rock and heavy metal music you loved in your youth as well as the rock 'n' roll that is creating the soundtrack to your life today. Your host, Steven Michael, along with co-host Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni speak with newer and established artist while coming up with some interesting music topics and themes centered around the memories and stories of growing up around rock n roll, that keeps your devil horns hoisted far above your head. Sit back, crank it up, and remember why you fell in love with Rock n Roll. Everyone's got a rock n roll story to tell on Growing Up Rock. Proud Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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    Album Battle: Whitesnake Vs. Blue Murder

    In this album battle we are putting up Whitesnake "Slip Of The Tongue" against the John Sykes driven Blue Murder debut. May the best album win supreme. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us  Email us [email protected] Contact Form  Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin’ Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: John Sykes, Whitesnake, and Blue Murder Crank It Up New Music Spotlight John Sykes - “My Guitar” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Friday Quick Fix: Hollywood's Private Vinyl Collection (Volume 2)

    For this “Hollywood’s Private Vinyl Collection” (Vol. 2)  episode, Sonny is sharing some of his treasured vinyl collection gems. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment  that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist,  and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you. You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode: (You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket) In This Episode You Heard: Panther, Hall & Oates, Great White, Kiss Reach Out To Us: Email: [email protected] Follow Us@: Facebook Loud Minority Group Twitter Instagram Website: https://growinuprock.com Pantheon Podcast Network A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Please consider leaving us a five star review in one of the following places to help the podcast get discovered by others: GUR On Apple Podcast GUR On Podchaser GUR On Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 677

    When Rock Ruled The Charts: It's 5150 Time! (April 26th 1986)

    In this episode of When Rock Ruled The Charts, we take a close look at the Hot 200 album charts for April 26th 1986. The day Van Halen 5150 hits number 1. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us  Email us [email protected] Contact Form  Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin’ Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following:  Van Halen, The Gems, WASP, Metallica, Dokken, Loverboy, Jean Beauvoir Crank It Up New Music Spotlight The Gems - “Live And Let Go” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Friday Quick Fix: Concert Review (Triumph 5/26/26)

    For This Friday Quick Fix we had the opportunity to go see Triumph And April Wine (5/26/26 Atlanta) in concert and we are going to share a quick review covering the entire evening's activities. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment  that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist,  and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you. You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode: (You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket) In This Episode You Heard: Triumph and April Wine Reach Out To Us: Email: [email protected] Follow Us@: Facebook Loud Minority Group Twitter Instagram Website: https://growinuprock.com Pantheon Podcast Network A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Please consider leaving us a five star review in one of the following places to help the podcast get discovered by others: GUR On Apple Podcast GUR On Podchaser GUR On Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 675

    2026 Album Review Series: Queensryche "Rage For Order"

    This week we invited Tony Musallam from Restrayned to go track by track through the 2nd studio album “Rage For Order” from Seattle Rockers Queensryche. Each month in 2026 we will cover a single studio album released in 1986 celebrating its 40th Anniversary. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us  Email us [email protected] Contact Form  Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin’ Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Queensryche If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Friday Quick Fix: Hollywood's Private Vinyl Collection (Volume 1)

    For this “Hollywood’s Private Vinyl Collection” (Vol. 1)  episode, Sonny is sharing some of his treasured vinyl collection gems. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment  that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist,  and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you. You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode: (You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket) In This Episode You Heard: House of Lords, Daryl Hall, Giuffria, Sammy Hagar Reach Out To Us: Email: [email protected] Follow Us@: Facebook Loud Minority Group Twitter Instagram Website: https://growinuprock.com Pantheon Podcast Network A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Please consider leaving us a five star review in one of the following places to help the podcast get discovered by others: GUR On Apple Podcast GUR On Podchaser GUR On Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 673

    The 250 List: Volume 12

    This week, we once again visit The 250 List. In volume 12 we each take a look at 5 more bands that did not quite make a household name for themselves in the 80s and early 90s. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us  Email us [email protected] Contact Form  Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin’ Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Hurricane, Catalano, Death Angel, Wolfsbane, Hellion, Madame X, Rage of Angels, Rock Goddess, The Scream, Circus of Power, Freight Train Jane Crank It Up New Music Spotlight Crank It Up Spotlight - Catalano - “Perfect Storm” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Friday Quick Fix: Try This 3 Pack (Volume 1)

    For this “Try This 3 Pack” (Volume 1) episode, Sonny is sharing a quick history and the music of 3 bands or artists he wants you to hear about. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment  that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist,  and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you. You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode: (You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket) In This Episode You Heard: Black Label Society, Foreigner, Talisman, Restrayned Reach Out To Us: Email: [email protected] Follow Us@: Facebook Loud Minority Group Twitter Instagram Website: https://growinuprock.com Pantheon Podcast Network A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Please consider leaving us a five star review in one of the following places to help the podcast get discovered by others: GUR On Apple Podcast GUR On Podchaser GUR On Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  9. 671

    Standing At The Crossroads Of Blues & Rock: ZZ Top

    Meet us at the crossroads of blues & rock in this new series. We discuss a blues legend, John Lee Hooker and his influence on ZZ Top. Brian Davis (Damn Good Movie Memories Podcast), will be our Co-Host, Guide, And Blues Expert for this recurring series. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us  Email us [email protected] Contact Form  Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin’ Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Damn Good Movie Memories Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: ZZ Top, John Lee Hooker, Jared James Nichols, Kiss Crank It Up New Music Spotlight “Ghost” by JJN (Jared James Nichols) If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Friday Quick Fix: No Number One's For You (Vol3)

    Sonny sets his sights on successful artists with long careers that have never had a number one hit. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment  that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist,  and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you. You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode: (You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket) In This Episode You Heard: Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Journey Reach Out To Us: Email: [email protected] Follow Us@: Facebook Loud Minority Group Twitter Instagram Website: https://growinuprock.com Pantheon Podcast Network A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Please consider leaving us a five star review in one of the following places to help the podcast get discovered by others: GUR On Apple Podcast GUR On Podchaser GUR On Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Board Of Directors: Badlands

    The Jake E. Lee driven band, Badlands from the 80's only ended up with mild success and 3 albums to their credit. In many peoples opinion they are a hidden gem of a band from that era. For this episode we put together a board of directors that consisted of 5 Badlands fans and asked them to rank all the Badlands songs from their catalog and we are sharing the top 12 results to help put together a "Greatest Hits" package. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us  Email us [email protected] Contact Form  Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin’ Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Badlands and Eric Singer Project (ESP) Crank It Up New Music Spotlight The Pretty Reckless - “For I Am Death” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Friday Quick Fix: Number One's Are Easy To Get (Vol. 2)

    Sonny sets his sights on successful artists with long careers and the amount of number one hits they have had. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment  that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist,  and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you. You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode: (You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket) In This Episode You Heard: The Beatles, Elton John, Huey Lewis & The News Reach Out To Us: Email: [email protected] Follow Us@: Facebook Loud Minority Group Twitter Instagram Website: https://growinuprock.com Pantheon Podcast Network A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Please consider leaving us a five star review in one of the following places to help the podcast get discovered by others: GUR On Apple Podcast GUR On Podchaser GUR On Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    2026 Album Review Series: Black 'n Blue "Nasty Nasty"

    This week we invited Wrighty from Podder Than Hell to go track by track through the 3rd studio album “Nasty Nasty” from Black N Blue. Each month in 2026 we will cover a single studio album released in 1986 celebrating its 40th Anniversary. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us  Email us [email protected] Contact Form  Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin’ Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Podder Than Hell Podcast Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Black ‘N Blue and Gene Simmons If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Friday Quick Fix: Number One's Are Easy To Get (Vol.1)

    Sonny sets his sights on successful artists with long careers and the amount of number one hits they have had. The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start. Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment  that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist,  and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you. You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode: (You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket) In This Episode You Heard: Elvis Presley, Rolling Stones, Hall and Oates Reach Out To Us: Email: [email protected] Follow Us@: Facebook Loud Minority Group Twitter Instagram Website: https://growinuprock.com Pantheon Podcast Network A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Please consider leaving us a five star review in one of the following places to help the podcast get discovered by others: GUR On Apple Podcast GUR On Podchaser GUR On Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Growin' Up Rock podcast is a weekly memory trip into the hard rock and heavy metal music you loved in your youth as well as the rock 'n' roll that is creating the soundtrack to your life today. Your host, Steven Michael, along with co-host Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni speak with newer and established artist while coming up with some interesting music topics and themes centered around the memories and stories of growing up around rock n roll, that keeps your devil horns hoisted far above your head. Sit back, crank it up, and remember why you fell in love with Rock n Roll. Everyone's got a rock n roll story to tell on Growing Up Rock. Proud Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Growin' Up Rock podcast is a weekly memory trip into the hard rock and heavy metal music you loved in your youth as well as the rock 'n' roll that is creating the soundtrack to your life today. Your host, Steven Michael, along with co-host Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni speak with newer and established...

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