Mick Wall

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Mick Wall

Mick Wall is the best-known rock journalist in the world. Author of numerous best-selling books, including most famously: When Giants Walked The Earth, Two Riders Were Approaching, and Last Of The Giants, he is also an award-winning broadcaster and producer. The former editor-in-chief of Classic Rock, his work has appeared in The Times, Mojo, Rolling Stone, and many other newspapers and magazines around the world.Mick is also the genius behind the Dead Rock Stars pod of 2018 and Getcha Rocks Off (2020-21). The new Mick Wall pod will broadcast one free episode every week. Subscribers to his Patreon site, however, receive many more. Poor bastards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 186

    RAW! UNEDITED!! UNGLUED!!!

    RUSH! SKID ROW!! MOSH PITS!!! BONNIE TYLER!!!! CANADA!!!!!not forgetting& MORE!!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 185

    The Rocking Dead

    Starring: Bon Joki! Guns N' Noses! Vince Kneel! Europe (un-America)! Captain Kirk!! And more!!! (How do you spell 'Kirk'? 'Kirke'? Fuck it!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 184

    Priest / Nirvana / Buddha!!!

    Weird metal meets grunge in a green beret uniform meditating at a Tibetan monastery - with some Pries and Maiden and Tallica thrown in. (Usually.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 183

    Sting in the Ass

    The Scorpions!The Floyd!!The Maiden!!!The MORE!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 182

    Happy Birthday Ritchie Blackmore

    It's Ritchie's birthday on Tuesday 14 April - the day this goes out officially. He will be 81. I think we mention that here somewhere.And Ginger, who told me a couple of years ago that he knew he wouldn't live past 62 (I think it was 62, if not then maybe 64, but I'm fairly sure it was 62) has now been given a couple of years to live following his cancer diagnosis.Meanwhile, we lost another of the good guys recently when Ross The Boss - guitarist and co-founder of Manowar - died of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), aka motor neuron disease. He was 72.On the lighter side... um... ah... LOADS of cool stuff! Come on in, the water's fine! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 181

    April Fuel

    From deep within our no-clear-idea bunker we bring WORLD XCOOLSIVES!!Metallica Masterplan - if only!Guns n' Roses 'real' vs Guns n' Roses 'fake'!Rush - two sugars, love!AC/DC - why?Blaze - why not! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 180

    Steven Wilson Classical Rock Star?

    From deep within a specially constructed no-clear-idea bunker, two virtual men render forth into the matrix and... blah-de-blah... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. 179

    Melania & Axl & Jon Bon & Lars

    How are they all CONNECTED? Read on... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. 178

    Metallica Maiden Melania Madness!!

    Metallica enter their Fat Elvis years! Maiden to release movie!! And more!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. 177

    Phil Campbell Tribute

    Our personal tribute to Phil Campbell (7 May 1961 – 13 March 2026) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. 176

    Obbie Rosbourne

    What the actual fuck? Robbie does Ozzy. Sebastian does Snider. Metallica does Vegas. Make it STOP!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  12. 175

    Twisted Effing Sister

    They're back!! No, wait... they're NOT back!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  13. 174

    Steve Howe Exclusive!

    Steve Howe talking all things FRAGILE., the classic 1971 album that set their path Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  14. 173

    The DEALER's Losing Hand

    You may have read of THE DEALER'S loss in court to his former compadres and dead-eyed dudes, Mötley Crüe. Well here's what REALLY happened!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  15. 172

    Hair Metal BALLADS

    This was meant to be next week's podcast. But we decided it can't wait. IMe in my warm, manly take-charge voice. Jon in his fragile forgotten-child vox. Regular Readers, ARE YOU READY TO SING??? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  16. 171

    Joe Elliott Iterview

    This comes from about 18 months ago but for some reason never made it to the free for all pod. Here it is now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  17. 170

    Cirque De Prog Au Lait

    Art for art's sake.Money for fuck's sake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  18. 169

    Axl's Bottom

    Axl's little bottom showing. Nikki's little bass glowing. My little Jonnie going boom-boom-boom! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  19. 168

    Willie Dowling Live!

    This was the first set at the West Hampstead Arts Club last November when Luke Morley was our Special Guest. Willie happened to be there and Jon and I immediately got him up to chat during the first half. Golden era Kerrang! readers will remember Willie from Brit Rock sensations The Grip. But in the early 90s I also managed his then band Cat People. That's a Cat People track that opens and ends the pod. It's called 'Tough At The Top'. It was never released. After that he formed Honeycrack with CJ from the Wildhearts and after that he did a million other brilliant things. Check out his current outfit The Dowling Poole. Also his latest solo album The Simpleton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  20. 167

    Francis Rossi

    For reasons I can't actually recall but assume - coming as it did at exactly the halfway point between my disastrous bowel op in Dec 24 and my even more calamitous heart 'event' in Jun 25 - I just forgot about it. Something I seem to have done about most things during that terrible six-month hell (our eviction notice came the day after this interview). Anyway, here it is now, two old boys who go so far back they communicate in words only so others might have some clue as to what they're on about. LMK what you think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  21. 166

    STEVEN WILSON Live Part TWO

    STEVEN WILSON Live! The second set from the live pod recored at the West Hampstead Arts Club in London on December 3, 2025. With special guest star, STEVEN WILSON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  22. 165

    STEVEN WILSON LIVE!

    Recorded live before a raucous audience at the West Hampstead Arts Club earlier this month. Part 2 released next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  23. 164

    Alan Niven World Exclusive

    A conversation between me and my mystic old mate and former manager of GN'R and Great White, Alan Niven. No punches knowingly pulled all delivered with the rattlesnake charm and past-caring humour of Two Who Lived It Til They Nearly Died. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  24. 163

    Picture Paints 1000 Words Shock

    As shit hits the fan over Halfin selling other photographer's pictures we investigate. (It's not funny!!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  25. 162

    Steven Wilson LIVE tx still available HURRRRRY!

    Tx still available. Tomorrow night - WEDNESDAY 3 December - join me and Little Jonnie Googly for a special live pod recording with STEVEN WILSON! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  26. 161

    Live Pod With LUKE MORLEY

    Doncha wish your Fridays were hot like... this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  27. 160

    David Coverdale Special Pt 1

    Jon and I go deep in the first of a two-part special on David Coverdale - the Richard Burton of Rock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  28. 159

    Glenn, Luke, Jon Bon, Carrey, Cocker Joe, Bad Co.

    Listen to Little Jonnie Cricket Racquet and myself WMD M Wall discuss the week in rock! Eventually... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  29. 158

    Luke Morley

    Ahead of his appearance as Special Guest at the next Live Pod show on Nov 21, Luke Morley of Thunder gives us the latest on his solo album, solo tour, the Quireboys and why age has turned his hair "arctic blonde". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  30. 157

    Live Glenn Hughes Special!

    You will gasp, you may sigh. You will laugh, you may cry. You will be sick you weren't there... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  31. 156

    Lost In Ace

    He lived Freely, he died no fuss. Our heartfelt tribute to the man who was the real rock'n'roll heart of Kiss. Plus three free copies of No Life Til Leather, the Metallica tribute album, not out til Nov 14, to give away in an exciting competition plus news of more live pod gigs!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  32. 155

    Rush New Drummer Outrage!

    Lots of deep thoughts on new Rush drummer Anika Nilles. And why many Rush fans are confused by the proximity of a - checks notes - woman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  33. 154

    Ozzy & Glenn & Luke

    In depth look at the new BBC Ozzy and Shazza doc, news of Luke Morley live Pod show - and more!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  34. 153

    Glenn Hughes Phones In

    Come get it while it's hot! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  35. 152

    Life on Mars

    So Nikki said, then Mick said, then Vince nearly died, around the same time the other Mick nearly died, but you can't beat The Dealer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  36. 151

    Dead Tramp, Cold Waters, KissTable

    Rick Davies Farewell. Roger Waters Fuckoff. Doddery Roger Daltrey. Paul Stanley's Brush Offs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  37. 150

    Mustaine Tap Bush

    Dave Mustaine takes to his rocking chair and scrapbook. Spinal Tap Return Just 40 Years Late. Kate Bush also celebrates a 40th anniversary. And - you'll never believe it! - MORE!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  38. 149

    COMEBACK SPECIAL

    Yes we're back but in true Sonic Architect style, 'someone' bucked up the first couple of mins and 'somehow' Jon's voice got muffled. Ho hum... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  39. 148

    Fat Axl Derek Derringer

    A quickie about Dickie. A non-faxual about Axl. Jonnie knows Nonnie About Onnie (Again). You get it, am I right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  40. 147

    New News

    Iommi joins Take That. Lemmy statue, the new one. Jonnie James offers 'heartfelt' apology for 36 year old Aerosmith review. And that's not all... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  41. 146

    Readers Requests

    You asked for it. Now you're getting it. Poor puny humans.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  42. 145

    Gentle Giant

    Derek Shulman was the singer/writer/instrumentalist/leader of 70s prog legends Gentle Giant. Their classic 1977 double-live album, Playing The Fool has just been rereleased in sparkling new extended digital knobs=on edition and it's great! After GG, Derek went on to become a top A&R man in New York where, amongst other huge acts, he signed Kingdom Come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  43. 144

    The Greatest Metal Show EVER!!!

    Back To The Beginning - Shocking New Details Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  44. 143

    John Coghlan SPECIAL

    John Coghlan West Hampstead Arts Club London LIVE Thursday 8 May 2025. Don't miss it!!! PLUS Ritchie Blackmore hits 80... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  45. 142

    Steven Wilson Exclusive

    Steven Wilson is the most brilliant and fearless rock artist in the world today. And also funny! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  46. 141

    John Coghlan and Benny Hill

    Join Little Jonnie James Rotten and my extra nice self WMD Mick Wall for A VERY SPECIAL edition - and this time it really is - where we go DEEP into the forhcoming Live Pod show at the West Hampstead Arts Club marking the rerelease of Quo Live from 77, Our special guest star will be JOHN COGHLAN. Thursday My 8. Plus surprises!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  47. 140

    Don Airey LIVE POD Exclusive!

    Recorded live on April 2 this year! Let me hear you say HELLLO BAAAAABY!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  48. 139

    Luke Morley Exclusive

    Album pre order; https://slinky.to/WalkingOnWaterLMTour tickets; https://www.aegpresents.co.uk/event/luke-morley/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  49. 138

    Steven Wilson Is Funny - Official!

    Steven Wilson is planning big laughs for his Palladium shows. Well obviously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  50. 137

    KISS Komeback

    Shocking news... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Mick Wall is the best-known rock journalist in the world. Author of numerous best-selling books, including most famously: When Giants Walked The Earth, Two Riders Were Approaching, and Last Of The Giants, he is also an award-winning broadcaster and producer. The former editor-in-chief of Classic Rock, his work has appeared in The Times, Mojo, Rolling Stone, and many other newspapers and magazines around the world.Mick is also the genius behind the Dead Rock Stars pod of 2018 and Getcha Rocks Off (2020-21). The new Mick Wall pod will broadcast one free episode every week. Subscribers to his Patreon site, however, receive many more. Poor bastards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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