Growin' Up Rock
by Rock Star Copy LLC
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.
Episodes
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Dirty Dozen Series: "Bad From Good 1986"
We’re keeping the 1986 nostalgia train rolling by spotlighting six songs each that just don’t measure up—even though the albums they came from totally do. It’s proof that great albums can still have clunkers, and that “Desert Island Albums” are rarer than we think. Expect surprises, debates, and...
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Friday Quick Fix: Try This (Kick Axe)
Sonny is sharing a quick history and the music of Canadian rockers Kick Axe. 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...
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2026 Album Review Series: Iron Maiden - "Somewhere In Time"
This week we invited Kevin Williams from the Inobscuria Podcast to go track by track through the 6th studio album from Iron Maiden “Somewhere In Time”. 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…
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Friday Quick Fix: “Try This 3 Pack” (Volume 6)
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…
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Ranking 12 Rock Songs From A Listener
We got listener Michael Murphy involved and he provided us with 12 rock songs and asked us to rank them. As we tell everyone, we can rank them, but we can't unrank them, so be prepared for us to tell you "OUR" truth. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or…
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Friday Quick Fix: Trivia For The Masses (Volume 5)
Sonny is giving you a chance to test your knowledge in a quick round of trivia Growin’ Up Rock style. Have fun and play along. 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...
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Twisted Trivia With Drummer Joey Cassata
We had fun with Joey Cassata from Twisted Sister and Steve Wright from Podder Than Hell in a little game of "Twisted Trivia". How will the new drummer from Twisted Sister stack up with trivia centered around his new band? WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one…
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Friday Quick Fix: “Hollywood’s Private Vinyl Collection” (Vol. 6)
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,...
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Board Of Directors: Cinderella
Philadelphia's own Cinderella is the subject of this Board Of Directors episode. For this episode we put together a board of directors that consisted of 6 Cinderella fans and asked them to rank all the Cinderella songs from their catalog and we are sharing the top 14 results to help put together…
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Friday Quick Fix: “Try This 3 Pack” (Volume 5)
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…
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When Rock Ruled The Charts (9/27/86 - The Death Of Cliff Burton)
In this episode of “When Rock Ruled The Charts” we take a close look at 9/27/86, the day that Cliff Burton was killed in a bus accident. This week we will be looking at the singles chart for the BB 200 album chart. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all…
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Friday Quick Fix: Trivia For The Masses (Volume 4)
Sonny is giving you a chance to test your knowledge in a quick round of trivia Growin’ Up Rock style. Have fun and play along. 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...
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2026 Album Review Series: "GTR"
This week we invited Mac from The Ugly American Werewolf In London Podcast to go track by track through the 1st and only studio album “GTR” from supergroup GTR featuring Steve Howe And Steve Hackett. Each month in 2026 we will cover a single studio album released in 1986 celebrating its 40th...
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Friday Quick Fix: “Hollywood’s Private Vinyl Collection” (Vol. 5)
Sonny shares some of his private treasured Vinyl collection. 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,...
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Needed That! Ranking 10 Power Pop Songs
We invited our fellow podcaster and book author friend BJ Kramp from the Rock And Or Roll Podcast to discuss and help us rank 10 lesser known Power Pop songs. 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...
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Friday Quick Fix: Trivia For The Masses (Volume 3)
Sonny is giving you a chance to test your knowledge in a quick round of trivia Growin’ Up Rock style. Have fun and play along. 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...
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Mountain Music Festival Recap
In this episode I recap all of my adventures in Gatlinburg for the Mountain Music Festival. 3 days of Rock n Roll bliss in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. We also rank 10 songs from some of the musical artist appearing at this year's festival. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free…
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Friday Quick Fix: “Try This 3 Pack” (Volume 4)
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…
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2026 Album Review Series: WASP "Inside The Electric Circus"
This week we invited Brad Rusthoven from Slamfest Podcast to go track by track through the 3rd studio album “Inside The Electric Circus” from WASP. 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...
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Friday Quick Fix: “Hollywood’s Private Vinyl Collection” (Vol. 4)
Sonny shares some of his private 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,...
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Standing At The Crossroads Of Blues And Rock: Kiss
In this episode we look at blues legend Albert King and his influence on Kiss and their song "Love Gun" in particular. 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...
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Friday Quick Fix: Listener Participation (Volume 2)
In this FQF, Sonny has a listener hand pick 10 to 12 songs for us to listen to and rank. Just remember it’s our opinion and we can give it to you but we can’t UN-give it to you. 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...
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Maryland Adjacent
We are ranking 12 songs from 6 bands that come to us from the Maryland area. Hence the title of this episode as "Maryland Adjacent". 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...
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Friday Quick Fix: Battle Of The Song Titles (You’re The One)
In this FQF, Sonny finds a bunch of songs with the same exact title and lets them battle it out to see who he thinks deserves his praise. 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...
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Happy 9th Anniversary To Us
We have been around since 2017 and in this episode we are celebrating our 9th Anniversary of bringing our thoughts and meaningless opinions to the masses by ranking the 9s. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our…
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Friday Quick Fix: Trivia For The Masses (Volume 2)
Sonny is giving you a chance to test your knowledge in a quick round of trivia Growin’ Up Rock style. Have fun and play along. 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...
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The Best Album Releases Of 2006
We are covering the best album releases of 2006. In 2006 our Podcast did not exist, so once a year we select a year to do a "Best Of" episode the same as we do every year at the end of the year, but we select a year in the 2000's before our Podcast was around. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick…
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Friday Quick Fix: Listener Participation (Volume 1)
In this FQF, Sonny has a listener hand pick 10 songs for us to listen to and rank. Just remember it’s our opinion and we can give it to you but we can’t UN-give it to you. 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…
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2026 Album Review Series: Bon Jovi "Slippery When Wet"
This week we invited Jen from the "Being My Wife Podcast" to go track by track through the 3rd studio album “Slippery When Wet” from Bon Jovi. 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 -...
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Friday Quick Fix: “Try This 3 Pack” (Volume 3)
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…
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Alphabet Soup Series: "K"
This week in the “Alphabet Soup Series”, we hit the letter "K". Let's find out what bands, albums, and songs we end up sharing. A new series from the mind of "Hollywood" Pooni. We are calling this one Alphabet Soup. Here's the idea - 1 Band, 2 Albums, 3 Songs, and 1 Movie all starting with a…
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Friday Quick Fix: “Hollywood’s Private Vinyl Collection” (Vol. 3)
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,...
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Thanking The Greats: Ted Templeman
This week in the Thanking The Greats Series, we want to thank one of the greatest producers in rock n roll Ted Templeman In the “Thanking The Greats Series” we will explore and discuss an individual Artist, Producer, Song Writer, Manager, or just about anyone involved in the music business we…
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Friday Quick Fix: Battle Of The Song Titles (You)
In this FQF, Sonny finds a bunch of songs with the same exact title and lets them battle it out to see who he thinks deserves his praise. 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...
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Ranking 30 Hair Metal Albums (Listener Participation)
We are asking the listeners to join us in ranking some of the best Hair Metal albums from the 80s and early 90s. Taken from a LOUDWIRE article by Joe Divita on 10/24/2022, we compiled a list of 30 Hair Metal Albums and ranked them along with our listeners to see where all the album chips fall. WE...
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Friday Quick Fix: Trivia For The Masses (Volume 1)
Sonny is giving you a chance to test your knowledge in a quick round of trivia Growin’ Up Rock style. Have fun and play along. 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...
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2026 Album Review Series: Stryper "To Hell With The Devil"
This week we invited Joey Cassata from Zo2, TSO, and now Twisted Sister to go track by track through the 3rd studio album “To Hell With The Devil” from Stryper. Each month in 2026 we will cover a single studio album released in 1986 celebrating its 40th Anniversary. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s…
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Friday Quick Fix: Hollywood's Crazy Numbers (6-26-26)
Our resident "Rainman" is back. Hollywood could not let Friday 6-26-26 go by without having a bit of musical numbers fun. 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...
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Best Of The Bunch: Jimi Hendrix Experiance
This week in the “Best Of The Bunch” series, we’ll dig into the studio albums from The Jimi Hendrix Experience. We will do a quick history lesson and share our favorite song off each album. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help...
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Friday Quick Fix: Try This 3 Pack (Volume 2)
For this “Try This 3 Pack” (Volume 2) 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....
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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