Episodes

Dec. 22, 2022

UAWIL #108: Rod Stewart collaborator Jim Cregan interview

Jim Cregan who recorded & wrote songs with Rod Stewart for decades joins us to talk about his new charity single and days on the road with Rod
Dec. 15, 2022

UAWIL #107: Van Halen - Diver Down

The predecessor to 1984 almost didn't happen but the band scored a hit with Oh, Pretty Woman and the record company wanted more
Dec. 8, 2022

UAWIL #106: Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation

Aerosmith makes the greatest rock n roll comeback in history with Permanent Vacation in 1987. The Bad Boys from Boston worked with outside writers who helped mold 80s hard rock hits, ballads & album tracks that put them back on top.
Dec. 1, 2022

UAWIL #105: Robert Plant - Pictures at Eleven

Robert Plant strikes out as a solo artist after the disbanding of Led Zeppelin. Were Zep fans disappointed or treated to a true artist forging a new sound?
Nov. 24, 2022

UAWIL #104: The Who - It's Hard

The Who were ready to call it a day in 1982 which makes It's Hard their swan song. Of course they eventually came back but they were facing MTV, middle age, solo careers and examining life through different lenses
Nov. 17, 2022

UAWIL #103: Blue Oyster Cult with Martin Popoff

Forget the cowbell, we explore the complex legacy of Blue Oyster Cult with rocks most prolific author Martin Popoff
Nov. 10, 2022

UAWIL #102: The Cult - Under The Midnight Sun

The Cult return with their 11th studio album & 1st in 8 years Under The Midnight Sun. Though not as hard & heavy as Electric or Sonic Temple, the signature Billy Duffy guitar & Ian Astbury lyrics are all over their latest offering
Nov. 3, 2022

UAWIL #101: Gentle Giant - Octopus with Autumn Hawk Percival

We're joined by the lovely & talented Autumn Hawk Percival ahead of her new album release to talk about a 50 year old prog rock gem Octopus by Gentle Giant
Oct. 27, 2022

UAWIL #100: Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets Live in Indy

For our 100th episode we review the first live concert The Wolf & Action Jackson saw together since 1994, Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets in Indianapolis. Hear about The Wolf's travel woes, snippets of our interview with Guy Pratt & Gary Kemp & our Pantheon POdcasts VIP winner.
Oct. 20, 2022

UAWIL #99: Pantheon Podcasts Founder & CEO Christian Swain Interview

Hear our talk with Founder & CEO of Pantheon Podcasts Christian Swain as he talks about his life as a musician, rock n roll archeologist and entrepreneur
Oct. 13, 2022

UAWIL #98: Ronnie James Dio - Dreamers Never Die Movie Review

They may live on different continents but both The Wolf & Action Jackson got to see the Ronnie James Dio biopic/documentary Dreamers Never Die!
Oct. 6, 2022

UAWIL #97: Keith Richards - Main Offender 30th Anniversary

The legendary Stones guitar player took the X-pensive Wynos out for a second run after the big Steel Wheels tour with Main Offender
Sept. 29, 2022

UAWIL #96: Gary Kemp & Guy Pratt of Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets Interview

The Rockonteurs themselves, Gary Kemp & Guy Pratt, come by to talk their US tour with Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets and their own fantastic podcast
Sept. 22, 2022

UAWIL #95: The Police - Ghost in the Machine

The predecessor to Synchronicity was made with new sounds, a new setting, a new producer but some of the same old infighting. However, the hits were bigger and better than ever.
Sept. 15, 2022

UAWIL #94: Alice in Chains - Dirt

After the success of Facelift, Man in a Box, a tour with Van Halen and the EP Sap, Alice in Chains sophomore effort Dirt was a huge success. But given the subject matter and what the band had to live through to deliver it, was it worth it?
Sept. 8, 2022

UAWIL #93: Rush - Signals

Rush broaden their approach through technology & examine all the challenges of the modern man
Sept. 1, 2022

UAWIL #92: Genesis - Foxtrot at 50

We dive into the 1972 Genesis classic ahead of ex-Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett's Foxtrot at 50 Tour
Aug. 25, 2022

UAWIL #91: Def Leppard Stadium Tour with Chris of My Rock n Roll Heaven

Chris from My Rock n Roll Heaven & HUGE Def Leppard fan shares his experience of The Stadium Tour from Toronto with us
Aug. 18, 2022

UAWIL #90: Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp Live Review & 18 Review

Hear The Wolf talk about seeing Jeff Beck live at Royal Albert Hall with special guest Johnny Depp and then hear our review of their new album 18
Aug. 11, 2022

UAWIL #89: RareVinyl.com Record Buyer Mike Wenban

We chat with Record Buyer Mike Wenban from our sponsor RareVinyl.com on how to find the most collectable records & CDs
Aug. 4, 2022

UAWIL #88: Whitesnake 1987 with Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni of Growin Up Rock

Sonny Pooni joins The Wolf & Action Jackson to talk video vixens, guitar heroes, the influence of MTV & more
July 28, 2022

UAWIL #87: Steve Hackett Interview - Foxtrot at 50 & Seconds Out Live

We interview the legendary guitarist Steve Hackett as he works on wrapping his Seconds Out Revisited Tour, prepares for the release of a live CD/DVD/LP from the tour & prepares for his Foxtrot at 50 Tour
July 21, 2022

UAWIL #86: Duran Duran Live in Hyde Park

The Wolf sees Duran Duran on the final day of BST Hyde Park concerts with the Wolf Cub
July 14, 2022

UAWIL #85: Judas Priest - Screaming for Vengeance at 40

Screaming for Vengeance turns 40 & we examine the record that helped catapult Judas Priest to stardom in the US