One On One With Mitch Lafon

UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER guests on One On One With Mitch Lafon. Recorded backstage in MONTREAL January 8th 2017. In this episode, UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER discusses his current Back To The Roots Tour, playing the classic songs for a final time, preparing the next U.D.O. album, working with his son and much more.

Welcome to this very special edition of One On One With Mitch Lafon as I dig back into my vaults to June 10th 2001 for what is believed to be Robbin Crosby of RATT’s final interview. At the time Robbin was in hospice care and very much wanted to have his version of the band’s history documented.

In this episode, son of legendary Cream drummer Ginger Baker, Kofi Baker, discusses Cream, his father, Kofi Baker's Cream Experience, Megadeth's Chris Poland, OHM, working with former Scorpions guitarist Uli Jon Roth, working and touring with Humble Pie's Steve Marriott and much more.

In this episode, CHIP Z'NUFF discusses the band's latest release CLOWNS LOUNGE, recording with Warrant's Jani Lane, Styx's James 'JY' Young, the upcoming 2017 ROCK NEVER STOPS tour, Steven Adler from Guns N' Roses, Cheap Trick, retirement, and much more.

In this episode, authors Brad Tolinski and Alan Di Perna talk all things guitars and their great new book Play It Loud An Epic History Of The Style, Sound and Revolution Of The Electric Guitar. We also discuss Prince, Eddie Van Halen, B.B. King, Lita Ford, Ace Frehley, George Lynch, Randy Rhoads, Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson and more.

In this episode, former Angel singer Frank Dimino discusses his most recent release Old Habits Die Hard, Angel's past and future, being 'discovered by KISS bassist Gene Simmons, and a lot more.

In this episode, former Tygers Of Pan Tang singer talks about the band's early days and staying involved with the group through various album reissues, the current lineup, guitarist John Sykes and prepping for his Ozzy Osbourne auditions, Blitzkrieg, Neat Records, Metal Nation Records, Wacken, Diamond Head, Metallica and much more.

In this episode, bassist Pat Badger of EXTREME discusess the band's recent Pornograffitti Live 25 Metal Meltdown CD and DVD, his thoughts on singer Gary Cherone joining Van Halen, did the band consider replacing guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, former manager Ray Danniels, making a new album, alpaca farming and more.

In this episode, current KINGS OF CHAOS and former GUNS N' ROSES drummer MATT SORUM discusses Hollywood Vampires and the recent Joe Perry scare, the possibility of a Kings Of Chaos album, remembers singer Scott Weiland, Guns N' Roses, and much more.

In this episode, drummer Bobby Blotzer discusses the current legal affairs of RATT, singer Josh Alan, Robbin Crosby, Warren DeMartini, Michael Schenker's time in RATT, and a lot more.

In this episode, guitarist PHIL CAMPBELL discusses his new EP and band PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS, working on a separate solo album, Mikkey Dee joining the Scorpions and working with him in the future, joining Motorhead, the Ogasmatron and Bastards albums, and much more.

In this episode, PRETTY MAIDS singer Ronnie Atkins discusses the band's fantastic new album KINGMAKER, KISS, working with famed producer EDDIE KRAMER and Metallica producer Flemming Rasmussen, guitarist Ken Hammer, the band's history, the North American market place, NORDIC UNION and much more.

In this episode, TYGERS OF PAN TANG guitarist ROBB WEIR discusses the band's fantastic new album, brand vs. band, conquering America, career frustrations, the NWOBHM, guitarist John Sykes, their career defining album Spellbound and much more.

In the show's only interview, Superjoint's Phil Anselmo discusses the band's new album Caught Up In The Gears Of Application, his love for BLACK SABBATH, sobriety, working on multiple upcoming albums, and much more.

In the show's only interview, April Wine's Myles Goodwyn discusses his new book Just Between You And Me, his motivation for writing it, the band's illustrious career, promoter Donald K. Donald and much more.

In the show's only interview, YES drummer Alan White discusses the band's upcoming 2017 Cruise To The Edge, his recent health issues, the importance of their 90125 album, working with The Beatles' John Lennon, his Ramshackled solo album, Run With The Fox and much more.

In the show's only interview, singer DEE SNIDER discusses his new solo album We Are The Ones, the Fair Play Fair Pay Act, protecting the artists, Twisted Sister's final show and a lot more.

In the show's only interview, bassist Chuck Garric discusses the eponymously titled new Beasto Blanco album, working with Alice Cooper, Dio, The Eric Singer Project, and much more.

In the show's only interview, drummer ATHENA talks about her time on the TV show Ex Wives Of Rock, growing up with Tommy Lee, her business Aphrodite By Athena and more.

In the show's only interview, singer Glenn Hughes discusses almost becoming a footballer rather than musician, Deep Purple, the tragedy surrounding the Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame, his father, his new album Resonate, California Breed and much more.