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Rossington Collins Band- Anytime, Any Place, Anywhere- Gary Rossington, Dale Krantz Rossington, Allen Collins

The World Premiere radio interview special in July 1980 for the Lynyrd Skynyrd survivors' highly-anticipated ( and highly emotional ) return as the Rossington Collins Band on "Anytime, Any Place, Anywhere". 

Black Sabbath- Vol 4- Ozzy Osbourne

By September 1972 and "Vol. 4", the world into which the Birmingham England band Black Sabbath quickly rose to popularity felt increasingly like a dangerous place...Original lead singer/ lyricist Ozzy Osborne is my guest In the Studio for "Vol. 4".
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Ozzy Osbourne- Rock Hall Induction

Rock Hall Snubs: Ozzy Osbourne
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Ozzy Osbourne- No More Tears

Ten years prior to the release of "No More Tears" in September 1991, Ozzy Osbourne couldn't get arrested outside England. Particularly in America, the former singer for heavy metal godfathers Black Sabbath was perceived by US record label execs as damaged goods...Then for the whole of the Eighties, Ozzy was constantly in the press, but rarely was it for his music. Ozzy admits here In the Studio that "No More Tears" was the first album he ever recorded sober, and the results were spectacular.
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James Gang- Rides Again 55th Anniversary- Joe Walsh

In the Studio with Joe Walsh for The James Gang "Rides Again" on the album's 55th anniversary.

Fourth Drawer- Lightroom 13-2-97

"Earthling" & "Ziggy 25th anniversary" In the Studio with Redbeard February 1997. For demonstration only.

Fourth Drawer- Lightroom- 20-11-99 pt 2

Conclusion pt 2 of 2.

Fourth Drawer- Lightroom- DB with Redbeard 20-11-99- pt1

20-11-99 part one of two

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble- Texas Flood- Austin 4-15-84

Stevie Ray Vaughan sang "There's a flood down in Texas..." performing with Double Trouble on the Austin Opera House stage in April 1984, the Dallas native knew the notorious reputation of Central Texas Hill Country flash floods.
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AC/DC- Back in Black- Angus Young, Brian Johnson

Notably, like AC/DC "Back in Black" in Summer 1980, several of the best-selling hard rock albums in history also have been made under the most dire of circumstances amidst tremendous tragedy and loss. Angus Young, Brian Johnson, & the late Malcolm Young are all interviewed here In the Studio.