ROCK AND/OR ROLL

Originally released July 2014: BJ helps celebrate KISSmas in July by sharing a diverse selection of songs which are all connected to KISS in some way. BOBBY RYDELL - KISSIN' TIME NEIL SCOTT - IT HAPPENED ALL OVER AGAIN BULLFROG BHEER - STANLEY THE PARROT CHELSEA - SILVER LINING MOLIMO - 1971 DEMO TOMORROW MORNING - FREEWHEELING THE HOLLIES - I WANNA SHOUT WICKED LESTER - SHE (ALTERNATE MIX) DUST - PULL AWAY/SO MANY TIMES SEAN DELANEY - BATON ROUGE THE SKATT BROS - DANCIN' FOR THE MAN THE ROLLING STONES - 2000 MAN GERARD MCMAHON - IS THAT YOU? CRAZY JOE AND THE VARIABLE SPEED BAND - EUGENE LIGHTNING - DISCO SYMPHONY ERIC CARR - SHANDI (AUDITION TAPE) BRYAN ADAMS - DON'T LEAVE ME LONELY TREASURE - TURN YOURSELF AROUND WARRIOR - GYPSY IN HER EYES ROBERT FLEISCHMAN - NEVER NEVER LAND XCURSION - NEVER AGAIN BAD AXE - WHAT DID I DO JOHN NORUM - BACK ON THE STREETS WHITE TIGER - STILL STANDING STRONG PIPER - DROP BY AND STAY BILLY SQUIER - CALLEY OH BLACKJACK - WELCOME TO THE WORLD ROZETTA - PICK ME UP 707 - MEGA FORCE (LIVE) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Originally released April 2015: BJ examines the first ten years (or so) of a storied career. Rod Stewart played a pretty major role in the development of rock and roll before he forsook his artistry for the pomp and circumstance of pomp and circumstance. If you are unfamiliar with Rod's early work, solo and/or with the Faces, prepare to be impressed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There were 230 number one hit singles in the decade of the eighties. BJ counts down his top twenty favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There were 252 number one hits throughout the decade of the seventies. BJ picks his top 20 favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally released March 2017: Jane Dornacker was a comedian, actress, singer, songwriter, mother. Approximately one million New Yorkers listened to her last words live on the radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

September 12, 2025 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the release of Thin Lizzy's classic and foundational precursor to Jailbreak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BJ ranks the top 40 most played songs on classic radio this year, from favorite to his least favorite, and counts them down in reverse order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally released December 2015: BJ counts down his top ten favorite albums of 2015 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The streetwalkin' cheetah takes a walk on the wild side. Which icon will be crowned victorious? Jon Lamoreaux joins BJ for some meaningless fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally released January 2016: BJ is joined by Joe Royland from Sit and Spin to discuss the great rock band Tesla and then each counts down his top ten favorite Tesla songs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally released May 2017: BJ is joined by friend Joe Royland for a discussion about that other Canadian power trio and each counts down his top ten favorite Triumph songs, or Triumph's Triumphs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day nineteen: Rush - Clockwork Angels (2012) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day eighteen: Rush - Snakes & Arrows (2007) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day seventeen: Rush - Vapor Trails (2002) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day sixteen: Rush - Test For Echo (1996) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day fifteen: Rush - Counterparts (1993) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day fourteen: Rush - Roll the Bones (1991) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day thirteen: Rush - Presto (1989) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day twelve: Rush - Hold Your Fire (1987) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day eleven: Rush - Power Windows (1985) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day ten: Rush - Grace Under Pressure (1984) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day nine: Rush - Signals (1982) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day eight: Rush - Moving Pictures (1981) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day seven: Rush - Permanent Waves (1980) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day six: Rush - Hemispheres (1978) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day five: Rush - A Farewell to Kings (1977) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day four: Rush - 2112 (1976) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day three: Rush - Caress of Steel (1975) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day two: Rush - Fly By Night (1974) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day one: Rush - Rush (1974) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two lengthy discographies battle it out as, album by album, BJ and Fistful of Dave determine which classic metal band reigns supreme: Motorhead or Saxon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally released January 2017: Nils Lofgren got his first record deal before he was out of his teens and he made four records with that band, Grin, before launching a solo career in 1975 with one of the best records of that decade. Although he never matched the quality of his first solo record Lofgren has had a long and very respectable career as a songwriter and as a member of the E Street Band. Listen as BJ plays his favorites from the Nils Lofgren discography. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally released January 2017: Another band, another episode. The Only Ones had something special, but they came along at a time when it was difficult to stand out and easy to implode. Yet as you'll hear on this episode the band made some great music in the short time that it existed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BJ spins songs from some of the most valuable rock records from the seventies, original copies of which sell for a thousand dollars or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Rusty Willoughby was the creative force behind the Seattle pop punk band Flop which recorded three albums in the first half of the nineties including a lost classic released by Epic Records in 1993 called Whenever You're Ready. On this episode BJ is joined by old friend (and Rusty's biggest fan) Chris Standish and together they have a great conversation with the man himself, Rusty Willoughby, about his songwriting career with Pure Joy, Flop, Llama, and solo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by the book 501 Essential Albums of the 90s, BJ made a list of 51 albums from the nineties which he considers essential, but are not listed in that book. This episode covers albums 41-51, plus an interview with Dredge and James Meat from Lee Harvey Oswald Band about the album A Taste of Prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by the book 501 Essential Albums of the 90s, BJ made a list of 51 albums from the nineties which he considers essential, but are not listed in that book. This episode covers albums 31-40, plus an interview with Dangerous Toys frontman Jason McMaster about the album Pissed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by the book 501 Essential Albums of the 90s, BJ made a list of 51 albums from the nineties which he considers essential, but are not listed in that book. This episode covers albums 21-30, plus an interview with Spiral Fetish frontman Blair Johnson about the album What Ever Happened To Fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by the book 501 Essential Albums of the 90s, BJ made a list of 51 albums from the nineties which he considers essential, but are not listed in that book. This episode covers albums 11-20, plus an interview with Trash Brats guitarist Ricky Rat about the album Out of the Closet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inspired by the book 501 Essential Albums of the 90s, BJ made a list of 51 albums from the nineties which he considers essential, but are not listed in that book. This episode covers albums 1-10, plus an interview with Honeycrack frontman Willie Dowling about the album Prozaic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally released February 2018: Rock and/or Roll listeners are familiar with the "Worst of" series where BJ and special guest co-host Brian Sword pick the five worst song by the best bands. Now with this new series "Best of" they've decided to turn that idea on its head and force themselves to pick the five best songs by the worst bands, starting with Hootie and the Blowfish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finally! Another episode chock full of melodic hard rock from the eighties and nineties, for your listening enjoyment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's discography against discography. Album by album, BJ and Fistful of Dave figure out which classic metal band reigns supreme: Scorpions or Judas Priest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally released August 2017: BJ spins some very cool and rare heavy metal 45's from the eighties, Side A and Side B. STITCH - DEVIL'S DEAL b/w TOUCHIN' THE STARS SIREN - TERRIBLE SWIFT SWORD b/w METRO MERCENARY HIROSHIMA - SOLDIER OF THE WORLD b/w NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE KEEN HUE - ONE OF TWO b/w SPREAD YOUR WINGS OF FIRE SASHAY - LOOKING FOR SOME ACTION b/w TOGETHER SATIN STEEL - KICK ME WHERE IT HURTS b/w LET'S NOT DIE WHITE LIGHTNING - THIS POISON FOUNTAIN b/w HYPOCRITE SALEM - COLD AS STEEL b/w REACH FOR ETERNITY DENIGH - NO WAY b/w RUNNING RAW DEAL - OUT OF MY HEAD b/w IN THE MOOD RICOCHET - MIDAS LIGHT b/w OFF THE RAILS SPOILER - KICK DOWN THE WALL b/w STARBLIND CHILD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BJ takes the yacht rock challenge: can he find a song he likes by the yacht rock artists he hates? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which diva shall reign supreme? BJ welcomes guest co-host Jon Lamoreaux for this epic smackdown: Mellencamp vs. Adams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Johansen was a true icon. He will be missed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices