Classic Rock Bitesize

From the new edition out now with Deborah Bonham who reveals the advice given to her by Robert Plant and the album he handed her and told her to listen to and how if she did "You won't go far wrong" and how he gave her £100 and told her to go up to the General Wolff and do a gig. Interviews and features with musicians who have impacted the music industry over the last 60 years. The Classic Rock Show X features interviews and conversation with legends of the genre and the very best of today's upcoming talent #ROBERTPLANT #DEBORAHBONHAM #LEDZEPPELIN

In the late 80's AC/DC were being dropped by Atlantic records Derek Shulman was offered the band in a swop for Stevie Nicks which he immmediately signed off on and then got to work with the band for what would be the album that reignited AC/DC on the global stage, The Razors Edge. Shulman had signed up some of the great bands of the 80's inc Bon Jovi and he had just signed Dream Theatre and Pantera here he is o this clip remembering signing up AC/DC Derek Shulman was one of the founder members of prog legends Gentle Giant and features in the show check the menu to listen to the full feature

Eric Johnson Talks About Buying His First Guitar | Guitar Dreams Begin In this short and heartfelt video, guitar legend Eric Johnson shares the story of how he bought his very first guitar — and the dreams that sparked the journey to becoming one of the most respected guitarists of our time. From humble beginnings to world-class stages, Eric opens up about the moment it all started, reminding us that every great musician was once a kid with a dream and a six-string. If you’re chasing your own guitar dreams, this one’s for you. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more guitar stories, tips, and inspiration! #EricJohnson #GuitarStories #FirstGuitar #GuitarDreams #GuitarLegend #Inspiration #GuitarShor G3 Guitar Legend Eric Johnson is on the show and he talks here about the very first time he heads off to buy a guitar with dreams of becoming a guitar player in his head and thoughts of picking up a fender or a les paul listen to the full feature with Eric talking about his life as a guitar player who his influences were and still are and getting back together again with G3 PVLER3NXOJQ1MDA1

Coming up next Gentle Giant "Playing The Fool The Complete Live Experience" Clip from the upcoming show with Derek Shulman from Gentle Giant Derek was not only a successful musician but an even greater success in the music business heading up the likes of Polygram, Roadrunner, Atco in the 80's his first band signing was Bon Jovi he folllowed it up with many huge acts of the era including giving Pantera a first deal, Nickelback, Dream Theatre and taking on AC/DC when Atlantic were about to drop them so he knows the business from top to bottom, in this clip he answers the question "what makes a great live album " Coming up Derek Shulman of Gentle Giant will be on the show to talk about the release of what is something of a masterpiece the "Playing The Fool The Complete Live Experience" and this is some experience, it has been fully remastered available im multiple formats inc stereo, 5-1 and Dolby Atmos with 3 additional tracks not on the original the running order reworked so its now as was on shownights and all the banter between tracks is in as well , its as close as you will get to being there if you weren't first time around album is out May 3 Interviews and features with musicians who have impacted the music industry over the last 60 years. The Rock'n'Blues Experience features interviews and conversation with legends of the genre and the very best of today's upcoming talent #gentlegiant #progrock

Samantha Fish is one of the hardest working artists out there but what does she like to do on the rare occasion she has time off, well she does like to cook and her signature dish is "smoke and ribs" so not only one of the best blues rock musicians out there today it appears she is also a great cook !!

Back in time we go again with legendary drummer Carmine Appice this time talking about how Beck Bogert Appice came into being and how Carmine and Tim found out that Jeff Beck wanted to play with them remember originally Carmine and Tim wanted Rod Stewart to sing but he didn't want to work with Jeff Beck no real reasons given so anyway back to this and it was all thanks to John Bonham of Led Zeppelin that the "B" in BBA ended up being Jeff Beck ! check out the link for the special edition release of "BBA 50th anniversay"

From the new show out next week Deborah Bonham talks about seeing the new Led Zeppelin movie "Becoming Led Zeppelin" and what it was like to see her brothers on screen and witnessing John Bonham behind a drum stool all on the big screen .

Clapton Hendrix, Winwood, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones chances are if you were around in 60's London at night you would bump into one or the other and Andy not only did but played with some of the legends of that time.The legend that is Andy Fairweather Low joined us this month and here he remembers London in the swinging 60's the late night haunts where you would show up and bump into people like Ike and Tina Turner , Jimi Hendrix Clapton.