Radio Forrest

Radio Forrest

Interviews with rock stars, bands, and comedians hosted by international radio host, Forrest.

Episodes

December 8, 2025 14 mins

Writer and journalist Greg Prato discussing his new book, "Alternative for the Masses: The '90s Alt-Rock Revolution - An Oral History". He discusses everything from Lollapalooza to drugs and even talks about some of his other books on Faith No More, The Meat Puppets, Ace Frehley and more. Greg's writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Classic Rock, and Vintage Guitar magazines.

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Steve Cropper from Brooker T. & the M.G.'s and The Blues Brothers has passed away at the age of 84. Here's an interview with Steve from 2021. Steve talks about the new release, co-writing "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" with Otis Redding and "Soul Man" by Sam & Dave plus working with Albert Johnson, playing guitar with Steven Segal and being in the movie "The Blues Brothers".

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December 2, 2025 12 mins

Comedian and NY Times best-selling author, Charlie Berens, has his 2nd special out now on YouTube, "Neighborly". He talks about growing up in a family with 12 kids, his own "Berens Old Fashioned Brandy", fishing, podcasts and more.

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Re-release of an interview with the late Jimmy Cliff from 2021. He talks about working with Tim Armstrong from Rancid, if tourism is good for Jamacia and what a young Bob Marley was like. He was promoting his song, "Human Touch". Jimmy Cliff passed away at the age of 81 due to a seizure followed by pneumonia on Monday, November 24th, 2025.

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November 18, 2025 12 mins

Guitarist Gary Hoey on what trying out for Ozzy Osbourne was like plus more stories. He also breaks out his guitar to play some holiday tunes and Black Sabbath over the phone. Gary is on tour with Lou Gramm from Foreigner in 2026 and on an upcoming new album from Lita Ford. His album, "Ho Ho Hoey: Christmas Time Is Here", is out now.

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Author Dennis McNally talks about his book, "The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties".

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President of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Greg Harris, promotes the 2025 induction ceremony live on Disney+ from L.A. on Saturday, November 8th. Greg talks about Soundgarden and if Jim Carrey will induct them, why Chubby Checker won't attend, if the Rock Hall could buy Jim Irsay's guitar collection and he comments on the passing of rock radio legend Pierre Robert.

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November 4, 2025 19 mins

Guitarist and vocalist James "J.Y." Young from Styx on seeing Hendrix live 5x, why he plays a Stratocaster, opening for KISS in 1977 and more. The album, "Circling from Above" is out now and they are touring with Loverboy in 2025.

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October 29, 2025 13 mins

The Black Jacket Symphony recreate classic albums live in their entirety—note for note, sound for sound—plus a full set of greatest hits from the evening's featured artist. Director and producer Jason and lead singer David talk about AC/DC's "Back In Black".

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October 17, 2025 7 mins

KISS guitarist Ace Frehley from 2016 promoting his solo album, "Origins Vol. 1". Ace talks about designing the KISS logo, working with Slash, rumors about Axl singing with AC/DC, and would he rejoin KISS?

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Gavin Pring has been performing as George Harrison in Beatle tribute acts now for over 15 years, hailing from the same town as John, Paul, George and Ringo. He calls in to discuss the upcoming show "The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles' "Help!" and the Hits" He talks about everything The Beatles, seeing Oasis and being a few hundred feet from Paul McCartney, Eagles not "The" Eagles, how his uncle is Joe Walsh's guitar tech, Prince ...

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October 2, 2025 19 mins

Don Barnes from 38 Special on the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash in 1977, being the 13th video on MTV and the new album, Milestone, out now featuring guest appearances and co-writes from Pat Monahan (Train), Randy Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive / The Guess Who) and Jim Peterik (Survivor).

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Glenn Hughes is a bassist and singer known for this time in Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. Glenn talks about the passing of Ozzy, his friendship with Tony Iommi, working with Mötley Crüe, David Draiman from Disturbed and new music on the way from Black Country Communion which features Joe Bonamassa and Jason Bonham. His new solo album, "Chosen", is out now.

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September 16, 2025 17 mins

Al Pitrelli from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra on being on the list to play guitar for Ozzy Osbourne, could he go into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Megadeth, Asia or Alice Cooper and who are the nicest rock stars he's met? "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO & More," runs from November 13 to December 30, 2025.

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September 11, 2025 12 mins

Dennis Dunaway is the original bassist for Alice Cooper and is back with the original lineup for the newest album, "The Revenge of Alice Cooper". Dennis talks about sharing the stage with Black Sabbath, the impact of Ozzy Osbourne, performing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, being friends with The Doors and how late guitarist Glen Buxton ended up on the album.

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September 4, 2025 14 mins

Tom Keifer from Cinderella talking about the impact of Ozzy Osbourne, how he picked up slide guitar and does he know how many guitars he owns? He does not. On tour with L.A. Guns.

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August 27, 2025 7 mins

Lee Loughnane is a founding member of the rock band Chicago and plays trumpet, flugelhorn plus sings and writes lyrics for the band. He discusses how the band has toured every year for over 50 years and how they almost ended up on a Jimi Hendrix album.

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August 19, 2025 9 mins

Don Felder (The Eagles) talks about the Rock & Roll Retreat Sweepstakes to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Don also talks about going to high school with Tom Petty, Bernie Leadon and Stephen Stills plus which rock star taught him slide guitar. His newest album, "The Vault - Fifty Years of Music", is out now.

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Randy Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive / The Guess Who) tells amazing stories about Les Paul, Chet Atkins and Eddie Van Halen. BTO is on tour in 2025 and The Guess Who will tour in 2026 according to Randy.

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August 4, 2025 13 mins

Selena Fragassi is a writer and music journalist from Chicago with a new book. "Alanis: Thirty Years of Jagged Little Pill". She talks about everything Alanis plus the album and how it came together and changed Alanis. Selena also talks about her favorite concerts she's seen and some of her interviews plus tattoos.

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