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The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast
The Ugly American Werewolf in London is a weekly podcast about classic rock, hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal, early MTV, 80s music, UK vs. US chart success and all things rock! Hosted by The Wolf and Action Jackson, who interview rock legends, review classic albums and concerts of their favorite classic rock bands each week. Once a month, they welcome musicians, writers and fans to First Concert Memories to tell about one particular night where a live concert changed their life. Action…
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The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #216: The Firm featuring Jimmy Page & Paul Rodgers
Jimmy Page was in rough shape by the end of Led Zeppelin. His addictions had ravaged his body and he didn't contribute nearly as much to 1979's In Through The…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #215: Van Halen - Balance
Van Halen is one of the most legendary rock acts in history. With 2 diamond selling records (Van Halen, 1984) the band was popular enough to withstand…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #214: Rush - Fly By Night
February 14, 1975 saw the release of the second album by Canadian power trio Rush, Fly By Night. But it was the debut of Neil Peart with the band - a well read…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastFirst Concert Memories #18: The Struts with Leah Jones of The Struts Life
We kick off 2025 with First Concert Memories 18, the monthly sidecast from the hosts of The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast where we welcome a…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #213: 2024 Part 2 - The Concerts, Artists & Legends
While the first of our two year in review episodes focused on the albums we reviewed and authors & podcasters we hosted on the show, Part 2 drills down on the…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #212: 2024 Part 1 - The Albums, Authors & Podcasters
It's hard to believe 2024 is coming to an end and that The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast is now in its 5th year of broadcasting our love for…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #211: Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden Tribute
Just before Iron Maiden played their final concert of The Days of Future Past Tour in Sao Paolo, Brazil on December 7, 2024. it was announced that longtime…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #210: 2nd Albums - 5 We Love, 3 We Hate
The old adage is that you have your whole life to write your first album and then a few months to write your second. And while some bands may come out of the…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastFirst Concert Memories #17: MC50 with Pantheon Podcasts CEO Christian Swain
Christian Swain co-founded Pantheon Podcasts because he's a lifelong fan of rock music and wanted to do everything in his power to help keep rock music alive…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #209: Dreams - The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac with author Mark Blake
Fleetwood Mac have to be about the most interesting rock band in the history of the genre. Born out of 60s blues with the legendary John Mayall, transformed…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #208: The Greatest Night In Pop Documentary
Just before Christmas 1984, Harry Belafonte wanted US artists (and especially black artists) to create a charity album to benefit starving people in Africa as…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #207: Autumn Whitaker on the We Are One Inauguration Concert 2009
No matter which candidates you may have voted for, we at The Wolf are just glad it's all over. The nasty ads and ridiculous yard signs are no way to spend your…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #206: Jimmy Page & Robert Plant - No Quarter (or Unledded)
As kids who were 7-8 years old when Led Zeppelin broke up and teenagers in the 80s when they had ill-fated reunions (Live Aid, Atlantic Records 40th), The Wolf…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastFirst Concert Memories #16: The Black Crowes with Jason of All Things Blues & Southern Rock Podcast
We welcome our friend and Pantheon Podcasts brother Jason from All Things Blues & Southern Rock to First Concert Memories 16 to talk about the first night he…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #205: Bryan Adams - Reckless
We at The Wolf love hard rock, heavy metal, prog rock, classic rock and 80s MTV. While Bryan Adams may match a couple of those categories, we can't say that he…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #204: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Beach Party Movie Review
We've reviewed a couple of rock movies that had a limited theatrical run - Rush - Cinema Strangiato was episode 42 while The Wolf lived in England and Dio -…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #203: The Rolling Stones - It's Only Rock N Roll
In 1974, The Rolling Stones were once again searching for their identity. After hugely successful tours in 1972 and 1973 thanks to the overwhelming critical…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #202: On First Listen - King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
We've developed our On First Listen series to give us a chance to explore albums that we didn't know but had heard about for years. Maybe a friend recommended…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #201: Ace Frehley - Trouble Walkin'
By 1989, Ace Frehley had been out of KISS for 7 years and during that time he'd maintained a debaucherous lifestyle including car accidents and very little in…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastFirst Concert Memories #15: Mick Wall on David Lee Roth 1988
All of us have dreamed of going backstage after a killer concert to hangout with our favorite hard rock heroes. For more than 40 years, that's been Mick Wall's…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #200: Steve Howe Interview
For our 200th episode we wanted to bring in a guest that rock fans would be excited about but someone The Wolf and Action Jackson really admire. After hosting…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #199: The Replacements - Let It Be
In 1984, The Replacements were gaining a reputation as fun live punk band, always delivering loud, raucous tunes with setlists full of covers and aggressive…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #198: U2 - The Unforgettable Fire
U2 were on a sharp trajectory up after 1983's War and the 1984 live album Under A Blood Red Sky. With sharp guitar licks from The Edge, powerful and earnest…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #197: Oasis Reunion Hot Take 1
Oasis was one of the world's biggest bands in the 90s and 2000s. Led by main songwriter and lead guitarist Noel Gallagher and lead singer Liam Gallagher, the…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastFirst Concert Memories #14: Scott Holiday of Rival Sons on Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
As a teenager, did you ever fantasize about sitting at home when there was a knock at the door, only to find that there stood 3 young California Girls ready to…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #196: The Beatles - Abbey Road
The Wolf spent 3+ years just a stone's throw from Abbey Road in NW London, just six blocks from the studio that goes by the same name. The studio was EMI for…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #195: Green Day - American Idiot
In 2004, Green Day were in a bit of an existential crisis. It had been a decade since Dookie went Diamond in the US and platinum around the world and their…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #194: Kiran Roy of October Drift
One of the best things about having a rock music podcast is hearing new albums before the general public has the chance. Once The Wolf and Action Jackson heard…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #193: Iron Maiden - Powerslave
After a grueling 100+ date tour to support their Piece Of Mind album, no one would blame the boys in Iron Maiden for taking some well deserved time off…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastFirst Concert Memories #13: Rush with Gerry of Something For Nothing Podcast
On the 13th edition of the monthly sidecast from The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast, we relive a special night in the life of Gerry Schramm. As…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #192: Motley Crue - Dr. Feelgood
August 28, 1989 saw the release of Dr. Feelgood, the album that would solidify Motley Crue as a sleazy, sunset strip band that had hit the big time. It…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #191: Oasis - Definitely Maybe
Oasis in the UK are more than just rock royalty. They are the foul-mouthed, big riff, council estate kids with unibrows and bad attitudes that helped lift the…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #190: Harry Whitley of Asia (and John Mitchell)
Our long-time listeners know that The Wolf & Action Jackson have a special place in their hearts for the music of 80s pop/rock supergroup Asia. Asia's…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #189: Blind Faith - 1969
By 1969 Eric Clapton had finally gotten what he wanted - out of Cream. He felt the band (and the machine around it) was too big and couldn't deal with Jack…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #188: Metallica - Ride The LIghtning
In the summer of 1984, Metallica were not yet the Metal Gods and household names they are now. They were a band with one record under their belt (Kill Em All…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastFirst Concert Memories #12: Bruce Springsteen with Jesse from Setlusting Bruce Podcast
Bruce Springsteen is one of the all time great rock n rollers. From humble beginnings in New Jersey to selling out stadiums around the world for decades, The…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #187: AC/DC - Highway To Hell
Though AC/DC are one of the most revered and successful bands in the history of rock n roll, in 1979 they hadn't cracked the Top 100 in the US. The killer…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #186: The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge
The Wolf & Action Jackson are HUGE Rolling Stones fans and count seeing the Steel Wheels Tour live in their respective cities as an important moment in their…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #185: Oliver Wakeman Interview on his Anam Cara album
Keyboard virtuoso Oliver Wakeman visited us on UAWIL #156 to talk about the John Wetton (Asia, King Crimson, UK) box set as it was being released. We had a…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #184: Stone Temple Pilots - Purple
Stone Temple Pilots helped define the grunge-ridden days of the 1990s with their big downtuned riffs and lyrics soaked in heroin resin. Riding the wave from…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastFirst Concert Memories #11: Britt Lightning of Vixen on Stone Temple Pilots
Most of us went to our first concerts as teenagers, usually with like-minded friends in search of a good time. Britt Lightning - the lead guitarist in Vixen…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #183: Mammoth with Wolfgang Van Halen Live Review
As huge Van Halen fans growing up, The Wolf & Action Jackson always took a keen interest in the career of Wolfgang Van Halen and his band Mammoth. Though The…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #182: Guy Fletcher of Dire Straits
Rock N Roll Hall of Famer Guy Fletcher joins UAWIL in a very special episode where we talk the charity single he produced, his days in Dire Straits, on the…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #181: Dio - The Last In Line
Listeners of our show know that The Wolf loves Ronnie James Dio and his epic voice. We've done past episodes on his time in Sabbath (UAWIL #13), the Dreamers…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #180: Prince - Purple Rain
Coming off the success of his 1999 album, Prince took everything to another level with 1984's Purple Rain. The album featured 5 singles that would get major…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #179: Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA
By 1984, Bruce Springsteen had long been hailed by rock critics as the next great American bard for the working man. His ability to mix heavy lyrics about the…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastFirst Concert Memories #10: Metallica with Nige Savage of Chupacabra
Our monthly sidecast First Concert Memories was created as a vehicle to capture those special moments in our lives when we saw a band we loved for the first…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #178: Bad Company - Bad Company (The Debut Album)
On May 24, 1974, the world were introduced to new "supergroup" on Led Zeppelin's Swan Song record label with the self-titled debut of Bad Company. Sporting a…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #177: On First Listen - Roger Waters The Pros & Cons of Hitchhiking
We developed our On First Listen series so we'd have the opportunity to give a good listen to albums which had somehow gotten past us. Maybe we'd always seen…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #176: Don Jamieson Interview on No Sleep 'Til McSorley's
Don Jamieson is hilarious. His work as a comedian has landed him prime gigs like co-hosting That Metal Show on VH1 Classic, hosting the Monsters of Rock Cruise…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #175: Colin Hay Live Review
As children of the MTV generation, The Wolf & Action Jackson grew up listening to and watching videos from Men At Work. The band from Down Under had some big…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastFirst Concert Memories #9: Rainbow with Amanda Lehmann
Here on First Concert Memories, the monthly sidecast from your friends at The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast, we endeavor to bring you stories…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #174: Rush - Grace Under Pressure
Rush can be a very polarizing band. Even for those who "get it" there are eras that some fans disown or are slow to warm to. The 80s for Rush may be the most…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #173: Scorpions - Love At First Sting
Rudolf Schenker founded Scorpions as a teenager in Germany in 1965. With the British Invasion in full swing, he wanted to become a guitarist who wrote great…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #172: Simple Minds Mel Gaynor Interview
Mel Gaynor is well respected around the world for his talents as a drummer. Besides being on the skins for Simple Minds as they took off to global…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #171: Steve Hackett Interview & Live Concert Review
Steve Hackett is not only a truly talented guitarist and songwriter but he's a bit of a workaholic. He rewards his fans by touring the world every year…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastFirst Concert Memories #8: Blues Traveler post 9/11 in NYC with Brian of My Weekly Mixtape
We at The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast created our monthly sidecast, First Concert Memories, to give people a chance to share their passion…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #170: Toto & Journey Live Concert Review
Listeners of the show know that the point of The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast is to keep rock alive by sharing memories of bands, albums, live…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #169: David Gilmour - About Face
After Pink Floyd delivered The Final Cut, the 1983 album which would be Roger Waters last with the band, David Gilmour found himself at an impasse. While he…
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock PodcastUAWIL #168: Pink Floyd - The Division Bell
In 1994, your hosts found themselves finishing their junior year of college when it was announced that Pink Floyd were coming back with a new album, The…