The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast
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The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast is a weekly show on classic rock, hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal, 80s music, US vs. UK chart success and all other things rock. Join Mac B The Wolf and Action Jackson as they interview artists and legends, go track x track on classic albums, and their live concert reviews. And check out our monthly sidecast FIrst Concert Memories as guests share with us the night they saw a particular band live and how it changed their life.
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UAWIL #57: Best of 2021 - Albums, Episodes, Concerts & More
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12/30/21 • 88 min
2021 was an odd and difficult year for so many around the world. Live music returned a bit in the UK but not to the extent we all wished. The Wolf & Action Jackson take the opportunity to reflect on their favorite releases, their best (and worst) episodes, to say thanks to all the guests, friends & fans of the podcast and to talk about what they look forward to in 2022.
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UAWIL #89: RareVinyl.com Record Buyer Mike Wenban
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08/11/22 • 59 min
We're proud to have a sponsor like RareVinyl.com to not only support our show but to offer our listeners the high quality records, CDs, singles, programs, etc they crave. With over 250,000 items in stock the collection is overwhelming and the quality is incredible.
But how do they find all these treasures? Through their crack team of Record Buyers who sift through record collections to unearth the true treasures the hardcore fan can't live without. Sometimes an overlooked 7 inch record can be worth $1,000 and sometimes the highest selling records of all time aren't worth much at all. Mike Wenban, Record Buyer at RareVinyl.com joins us to share how you can identify those rare and hard to find records which drive collectors wild.
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UAWIL #126: Men at Work - Cargo
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04/27/23 • 94 min
Men at Work hit the big time in 1983 thanks to some great tunes and quirky videos which were all over MTV. Their first album, 1981's Business As Usual, sold over 15 million copies thanks to hits like Who Can It Be Now? and Down Under. But thanks to disinterent from the record company, the band were slow to break in the US. Finally, after worldwide success outside of the US, the album was finally released and, thanks to the programmers on MTV, they skyrocketed to massive success earning a Grammy for best new artist and selling 6 million copies in the US alone.
Their follow up, Cargo, was supposed to come out in 1982 but as their songs from Business As Usual were still on the US chart, they delayed the release of Cargo until April 29, 1983. With songs written and sung by Colin Hay and fun videos featuring the band like Dt Heckyl & Mr. Jive, Overkill and It's A Mistake, Men at Work solidified their spot as global pop sensations. But it wasn't meant to last as this was the last album with the original lineup as Men at Work fatigue set in by 1984. We explore the songs, the videos, and the legacy of Colin and the boys after the breakup in this fun episode.
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UAWIL #64: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Long After Dark
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02/17/22 • 68 min
In the late 80s & early 90s, Tom Petty was huge thanks to a stint with The Traveling Wilburys, solo success with Full Moon Fever, reuniting with the Heartbreakers & a huge greatest hits album. But in 1982 he had been busy fighting record companies & the music business while trying to keep his band together. Though Long After Dark spawned one radio/MTV hit in You Got Lucky, the album is very overlooked and that's a shame. The first side is full of rockers that get under your skin and allows the band to take some chances. We think you'll like our discussion on this forgotten classic - listen to the album and you'll hear why.
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UAWIL #124: Van Halen - OU812
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04/13/23 • 78 min
Van Halen were about the biggest hard rock band in the world around 1988. The headlined the Monsters of Rock Tour over Scorpions, Metallica, Dokken & Kingdom Come and had big hits with their 2nd album featuring Sammy Hagar, OU812. On the heels of 5150 which followed the departure of David Lee Roth, Van Halen seemed poised for bigger and better things. But OU812 sold about half of what 5150 sold in the US, even though OU812 is a little harder than its predecessor. Were they listening to critics who felt 5150 was too heavy on the synths? Were they worried Diamond Dave was getting more praise for his solo efforts?
For us personally, this album came at a time in our lives when we were discovering the first Van Halen album and all the heaviness and guitar mastery of their original release. Plus, we had fond memories of big MTV hits like Jump, Panama and Hot For Teacher from 1984 when we were just getting into music. So Van Halen had the street cred for heavy duty guitar rock but the pop stardom from MTV. Though we were excited to hear 5150 and love tracks like Mine All Mine and AFU (Naturally Wired) the big hits like When It's Love, Feels So Good and Finish What You Started aren't among our all time VH favorites. How do we rank it in the Pantheon of Van Halen records? Have a listen and find out!
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UAWIL #59: Exile on Main Street - The Rolling Stones
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01/13/22 • 78 min
1972 was a tough time for the Rolling Stones. They'd broken with their management, were forced to leave the UK as tax exiles & Keith was in the middle of his decade long heroin battle. But relocating to Nice allowed them to create the album by which all other Stones albums are measured. Rock, blues, country, gospel & soul elements are weaved throughout this masterpiece thanks to slick slide guitar from Mick Taylor, great piano from half a dozen guests and Mick & Keith's songwriting power.
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UAWIL #53: U2 - Achtung Baby
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12/02/21 • 74 min
30 years ago, U2 wanted to deliver a new, more industrial and techno sound against the backdrop of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Through personal hardships, artistic differences & real world struggles that almost broke up the band, U2 came out on the other side with a new sound that put them back on top for good. It came out just as our intrepid hosts were becoming friends as freshmen in college and this record stirs up lots of memories & emotions for them.
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UAWIL #77: The Cars - Heartbeat City
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05/19/22 • 75 min
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UAWIL #58: Van Halen - The Debut Album
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01/06/22 • 74 min
Van Halen released their debut album in 1978 & rock guitar playing hasn't been the same since. With the virtuoso tapping of Eddie Van Halen, super charisma of David Lee Roth and the thumping backbone of Michael Anthony & Alex Van Halen, this album changed rock n roll forever. In a world where punk was king, Van Halen mixed California sunshine with raw power to create a sound that still resonates to this day. Despite their issues later, this is one of the best rock debuts of all time.
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UAWIL #159: Top 10 Rock n Roll Christmas Songs
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12/14/23 • 73 min
Every year around the holidays, sometimes even before Thanksgiving these days, you start to hear them. The age old songs to ring in the season at the end of the year. I'm talking about Christmas songs - some of which are hundreds of years old and some have become popular in our lifetimes. In stores, in schools, in offices, in the air you'll be hearing songs in every language to celebrate. And rock n roll has it's own classics in the genre - a great many legends and once hot bands have done their best to come up with an original (or original re-working of) song that will get them on the radio between November and January every year.
Some are true classics, sung by legends. Some are catchy tunes from your favorite acts. Do you prefer John Lennon's Happy Christmas (War is Over) or Paul McCartney's A Wonderful Christmas Time? Do you prefer classics from the early age of rock n roll from Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry or The Beach Boys? The Wolf and Action Jackson are children of the MTV generation and in the 80s artists collaborated for a cause through Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas and the A Very Special Christmas albums. Each of the boys will walk through 10 up to their very favorite rockin Christmas classic and might give each other a hard time for some of them. But isn't that what the holidays are all about (It's time, for the airing of the greivances!)
We wish everyone Happy Holidays from The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast and thank you for making us part of your lives in 2023.
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How many episodes does The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast have?
The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast currently has 246 episodes available.
What topics does The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Music, Music History, Podcasts and Music Commentary.
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The episode title 'UAWIL #57: Best of 2021 - Albums, Episodes, Concerts & More' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast is 70 minutes.
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Episodes of The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast was released on Nov 19, 2020.
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@sandykaye
May 25
can A Breath of Fresh Air also join this list?
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@ugly_werewolf
May 25
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We should follow each other on twitter as your show looks cool! @
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