The Ron Keel Podcast

On February 3rd 2021, the anniversary of the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, I speak to Don McLean, the man behind "American Pie," the song that immortalized "the day the music died" for generations of music fans.

This week's #RonKeelPodcast is brought to you by Retro Active in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina! http://shopretroactive.com My "Modern Day Guitar Heroes" series of interviews continues this week with two of the very best - both of these guys are good friends, super nice guys, talented and hard working, and they both have GREAT new albums to talk about. Doug Aldrich & The Dead Daisies have just released "Holy Ground," and Joel Hoekstra's 13 delivered "Running Games," sure to be two of the most talked-about melodic rock albums of 2021. We discuss all that and more on this week's epic edition of the Ron Keel Podcast.

Recent interviews with Reb Beach (Whitesnake/Winger) and Damon Johnson (solo artist + Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders, Alice Cooper)

A sample of 2020 interview highlights featuring Vivian Campbell, Chip from Enuff Znuff, Don Dokken, David Reece, Freddie Salem (Outlaws), bestselling author Robert Duncan, Jeff Carlson from Jeff Carlson Band, and my take on the impact of Covid-19 on the entertainment industry. Not all doom & gloom - there is some very positive discussion about music and history that fans of all styles will enjoy.

Totally unedited interviews with Tesla's Brian Wheat, promoting his new book "Son Of A Milkman: My Crazy Life With Tesla" - and legendary Grand Funk frontman Mark Farner sharing his #RockNRollSoul and promoting his new live DVD "From Chile With Love."

Two of the greatest singers and coolest guys in the business - Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Dead Daisies, Black Sabbath, solo artist & much more) and Jeff Scott Soto (Sons Of Apollo, solo artist, Journey, W.E.T. & much more). The podcast features the complete unedited/uncensored interviews, from the time the phone rings until we hang up - everything you heard on the radio show, and everything you didn't hear.

An exclusive interview with one of the top concert promoters in history - Danny Zelisko talks about his new book "ALL EXCESS: Occupation Concert Promoter," his five-decade history in the entertainment industry, and the future of live concert events.