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UAWIL #122: Bono & The Edge - A Sort of Homecoming with David Letterman Review
March 30, 2023

UAWIL #122: Bono & The Edge - A Sort of Homecoming with David Letterm…

Bono & The Edge go rogue to discuss & perform some reworked classics with the help of an old friend

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UAWIL #121: Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind
March 23, 2023

UAWIL #121: Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind

Piece of Mind saw Maiden's lineup solidified, the release of their greatest runner The Trooper & ready for global superstardom

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UAWIL #120: David Bowie - Let's Dance
March 16, 2023

UAWIL #120: David Bowie - Let's Dance

David Bowie had his biggest selling album and single with Let's Dance but was it what he wanted?

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UAWIL #119: Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon at 50
March 9, 2023

UAWIL #119: Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon at 50

Dark Side Of The Moon turns 50 and we reflect on what it meant to us, to Pink Floyd and to rock music worldwide

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UAWIL #118: Coverdale Page at 30
March 2, 2023

UAWIL #118: Coverdale Page at 30

Two hard rock legends collaborated for an album at the height of grunge but it wouldn't last

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UAWIL #117: Cheap Trick - At Budokan
Feb. 23, 2023

UAWIL #117: Cheap Trick - At Budokan

Cheap Trick's biggest selling record is a live album that was intended to be released only in Japan

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UAWIL #116: Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy with Ryan Condal of House of the Dragon
Feb. 16, 2023

UAWIL #116: Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy with Ryan Condal of Hou…

We talk Houses of the Holy as it turns 50 with House of the Dragon Creator Ryan Condal

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UAWIL #115: Quiet Riot - Metal Health
Feb. 9, 2023

UAWIL #115: Quiet Riot - Metal Health

Metal Health was the 1st heavy metal album to hit #1 in the US thanks to megahit Cum On Feel The Noize. But Quiet Riot's success wouldn't last.

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UAWIL #114: U2 - War
Feb. 2, 2023

UAWIL #114: U2 - War

U2's 3rd album set them up for superstardom with big radio hits, earnest lyrics & deining their collaborative sound

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UAWIL #113: Gerry Rafferty - City to City
Jan. 26, 2023

UAWIL #113: Gerry Rafferty - City to City

As Gerry Rafferty's City to City turns 45 we examine the album that spawned the sax solo of all sax solos on the worldwide hit Baker Street

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UAWIL #112: Jeff Beck Tribute
Jan. 19, 2023

UAWIL #112: Jeff Beck Tribute

As we mourn the loss of the great Jeff Beck we pay tribute by walking through his career highlights & the times we saw him live

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UAWIL #111: Journey - Frontiers
Jan. 12, 2023

UAWIL #111: Journey - Frontiers

Journey's follow up to the megahit was huge, but could it have been bigger?

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UAWIL #110: 2022 in Review Part 2 - The Rockers, Legends & Artists
Jan. 5, 2023

UAWIL #110: 2022 in Review Part 2 - The Rockers, Legends & Artists

In Part 2 of our 2022 in Review shows, we reminisce about having rock legends and people we admire on the show like Geoff Downes (Yes, Asia), Carl Palmer (Asia, ELP), Steve Hackett (Genesis), Guy Pratt (Pink Floyd & The Rockonteurs), Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet & The Rockonteurs) and more!

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UAWIL #109: 2022 in Review Part 1 - The Writers, Podcasters & Concerts
Dec. 29, 2022

UAWIL #109: 2022 in Review Part 1 - The Writers, Podcasters & Concerts

The boys get reflective after an interesting 2022 and look back on their many milestones and highlights. This is Part 1 where we talk about all the podcasters and writers we had on the show, plus all the concerts we reviewed

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UAWIL #108: Rod Stewart collaborator Jim Cregan interview
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

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UAWIL #107: Van Halen - Diver Down
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

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UAWIL #106: Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation
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.

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UAWIL #105: Robert Plant - Pictures at Eleven
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?

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UAWIL #104: The Who - It's Hard
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

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UAWIL #103: Blue Oyster Cult with Martin Popoff
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

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UAWIL #102: The Cult - Under The Midnight Sun
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

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

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

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

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