John 5

Wed
14
Feb

Rock Talk with Mitch Lafon - JOHN 5 & LOVERBOY

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On this episode of Westwood One's ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON:
 
Mitch welcomes Rob Zombie guitarist JOHN 5. The pair discuss his great new live album It's Alive, progress on the new Rob Zombie album, his friendship with original KISS drummer PETER CRISS, writing with Desmond Child, his work with the SCORPIONS & Lynyrd Skynyrd, guitarist Rickey Medlocke and more.
 
Our second interview is with guitarist PAUL DEAN from multi-platinum recording artist LOVERBOY. The band is best known for their iconic mega-hits Working For The Weekend, Lovin' Every Minute Of It & When It's Over. Paul & Mitch discuss the band's history, Canadian artist Bryan Adams, KISS frontman Paul Stanley and the much talked about band's first ever live show - which just happened to be opening for KISS in Vancouver in 1979. Paul also mentions his upcoming solo album.
 
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Mon
02
Mar

One On One With Mitch Lafon - HALL & OATES & JOHN 5

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Monday, March 2, 2015

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John Oates of HALL & OATES and JOHN 5 from Rob Zombie guest on this episode of One On One With Mitch Lafon. Joining Mitch as special co-host is solo artist and hitherto Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal.

John Oates sits down with Mitch to discuss the band's illustrious career, crafting songs, his new solo 'Another Good Road' CD/DVD release and the band's new LIVE IN DUBLIN DVD/CD release.

In the episode's second interview JOHN 5 talks about working on new music with former KISS drummer Peter Criss, the unreleased album with Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth, his current tour, the new live Rob Zombie album 'Spookshow International Live', playing the Amnesia RockFest in Quebec, making new music and much more.

Co-host Bumblefoot offers his insight on today's guests as well as talks about playing on stage with former KISS members ACE FREHLEY & PETER CRISS, discusses his new album Little Brother Is Watching and what's next professionally for him. 

For more about Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal visit:
www.bumblefoot.com
www.twitter.com/bumblefoot
www.facebook.com/bumblefoot
www.youtube.com/bumblefoot
www.reverbnation.com/bumblefoot

For more about John Oates visit: http://www.johnoates.com and http://www.facebook.com/johnoatesmusic
For more about about Hall & Oates: http://www.hallandoates.com and http://www.facebook.com/hallandoates

For more about John 5: http://www.john-5.comand http://www.facebook.com/John5official
 
 
Tue
19
Aug

One on One with Mitch Lafon - ROCK FOR RUBEN & BRUCE KULICK

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
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In episode 39 of One On One with Mitch Lafon. Mitch talks to former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick about the Rock For Ruben benefit taking place in Los Angeles on August 20th. Bruce also reflects on the late Eric Carr and the recent passing of guitarist Dick Wagner. Follow Bruce Kulick on Twitter: @brucekulick

For more about the Rock For Ruben Benefit:

KENNY ARONOFF, BRUCE KULICK, GILBY CLARKE (GnR) & ELLIOTT EASTON (The Cars) and JAMES LOMENZO JOINS RICK SPRINGFIELD - ALONG WITH JOHN 5 TO ROCK FOR CANCER AT:
THE HOUSE OF BLUES, SUNSET STRIP - WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20TH

TONY SCOTT OF 95.5 KLOS TO M/C THE NIGHTS FESTIVITIES

HUGE SILENT AUCTION OF ROCK MEMORABILIA
Special Benefit Concert for Ricks Springfield’s Good Friend and Guitar Tech Ruben Velasco

LOS ANGELES (August 18, 2014) - Rick Springfield is hosting a oonce in a lifetime benefit concert tagged “Rock For Ruben” in benefit for his good friend and guitar tech Ruben Velasco. Joining Springfield is Kenny Aronoff (Drum God), Bruce Kulick (KISS, Gilby Clarke (GnR) and James Lomenzo (John Fogerty, Megadeth), to perform an all-star set of Rubens favorite band in the world KISS!

Rick Springfield and band will perform a full concert along with John 5 (Rob Zombie) joining Springfield on stage for some serious shredding on some classic Van Halen tunes! Elliott Easton (the Cars) will slide in and give you just what you needed to rock out! More special guests to be announced in the following weeks to come. This is not a usual Springfield concert 'Expect tthe unexpected' This night will close with a HUGE surprise!

The concert’s goal is to raise money to help pay for medical expenses associated with Ruben’s battle against cancer. “Ruben Velasco, our friend and guitar tech extraordinaire is fighting for his life,” says Springfield. “He has been diagnosed with fourth stage cancer and has a lot of medical expenses coming up in his fight. Any and all donations would be loved and welcomed.”

This special benefit concert for Ruben will be held on August 20, 2014 at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. The event will also include some exclusive VIP opportunities such as a private pre-concert dinner with Rick and only 18 guests. For further details on the "Rock for Ruben" benefit concert, please visit:http://rickspringfield.com/rock-for-ruben.

Ruben's favorite animal charity organization, Fur & Feather Animal Sanctuary, is also accepting individual donations on his behalf and will channel 100% of your donation directly to Ruben. Donations can be made at:www.youcaring.com/rubenscancerfund.


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This Episode of One On One With Mitch Lafon is brought to you by the MelodicRockFest 4 - taking place October 3rd and 4th in Arlington Heights, Illinois and features performance by Mitch Malloy, Heaven's Edge, 7th Heaven, Talon, Paul Laine, Bombay Black, Johnny Lima and many more.

For tickets and more information visit:http://www.melodicrockfest.com
 
Tue
22
Jul

One On One With Mitch Lafon - JOHN 5

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
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Podcasts & Radio
In episode 31 of One On One with Mitch Lafon. Mitch is joined by co-host Russ Dwarf (KILLER DWARFS) and Mark Strigl. This episode features an interview with John 5 of Rob Zombie's band who discusses his new album 'Careful With That Axe', working with Rob Zombie, Paul Stanley, David Lee Roth and K.D. Lang, his criticism of the '2wo ' Voyeurs' album (featuring Judas Priest's Rob Halford and himself) as well as the album he's made (in the past year) with David Lee Roth (of Van Halen) that remains unreleased.
 
The second half of this episode features an interview with rising Canadian star Jeremy Widerman of the bandMONSTER TRUCK. Jeremy talks about the band's new album 'Furiosity', making it in today's marketplace, playing the Heavy Montreal Festival and more. Also, listen for Jeremy's 'secret sentence' for your chance to win a pair of tickets to 2014's HEAVY MONTREAL FESTIVAL.

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