Podcast
Growin' Up Rock
Growin' Up Rock podcast is a weekly memory trip into the hard rock and heavy metal music you loved in your youth as well as the rock 'n' roll that is creating the soundtrack to your life today. Your host, Steven Michael, along with co-host Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni speak with newer and established artist while coming up with some interesting music topics and themes centered around the memories and stories of growing up around rock n roll, that keeps your devil horns hoisted far above your head. Sit back, crank it up, and remember why you fell in love with Rock n Roll. Everyone's got a rock n roll story to tell on Growing Up Rock. Proud Part of Pantheon Podcasts.
- Music History chart
- #145
- Episodes
- 720
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 11 min
- On air since
- 2017
- Latest episode
- 2 days ago
Episodes
720 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 2 min
Dirty Dozen Series: "Bad From Good 1986"
Episode 490
Show notes
We’re keeping the 1986 nostalgia train rolling by spotlighting six songs each that just don’t measure up—even though the albums they came from totally do. It’s proof that great albums can still have clunkers, and that “Desert Island Albums” are rarer than we think. Expect surprises, debates, and plenty of ’86 music memories.
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Music in this Episode Provided by the Following:
Poison, Storm Force, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Yngwie Malmsteen, David Lee Roth, Saxon, Accept, Ted Nugent, Europe, Tesla, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, Warrant
Crank It Up New Music Spotlight
Storm Force - “Truth”
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17 min
Friday Quick Fix: Try This (Kick Axe) Bonus
Show notes
Sonny is sharing a quick history and the music of Canadian rockers Kick Axe.
The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start.
Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you.
You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual
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In This Episode You Heard:
Kick Axe
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1 hr 24 min
2026 Album Review Series: Iron Maiden - "Somewhere In Time"
Episode 489
Show notes
This week we invited Kevin Williams from the Inobscuria Podcast to go track by track through the 6th studio album from Iron Maiden “Somewhere In Time”.
Each month in 2026 we will cover a single studio album released in 1986 celebrating its 40th Anniversary. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience:
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Music in this Episode Provided by the Following:
Iron Maiden, and 3-Speed
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15 min
Friday Quick Fix: “Try This 3 Pack” (Volume 6) Bonus
Show notes
Sonny is sharing a quick history and the music of 3 bands or artists he wants you to hear about.
The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start.
Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you.
You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual
Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode:
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In This Episode You Heard:
Buckcherry, Richie Kotzen, Sammy Hagar, Restrayned
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1 hr 2 min
Ranking 12 Rock Songs From A Listener
Episode 487
Show notes
We got listener Michael Murphy involved and he provided us with 12 rock songs and asked us to rank them. As we tell everyone, we can rank them, but we can't unrank them, so be prepared for us to tell you "OUR" truth.
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Music in this Episode Provided by the Following:
Motley Crue, Eva Under Fire, Ratt, Warrant, Tesla, Poison, KISS, Richie Kotzen
Crank It Up New Music Spotlight
Eva Under Fire
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14 min
Friday Quick Fix: Trivia For The Masses (Volume 5) Bonus
Show notes
Sonny is giving you a chance to test your knowledge in a quick round of trivia Growin’ Up Rock style. Have fun and play along.
The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start.
Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you.
You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual
Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode:
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In This Episode You Heard:
Slaughter, Whitesnake
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Email: growinuprock@gmail.com
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57 min
Twisted Trivia With Drummer Joey Cassata
Episode 486
Show notes
We had fun with Joey Cassata from Twisted Sister and Steve Wright from Podder Than Hell in a little game of "Twisted Trivia". How will the new drummer from Twisted Sister stack up with trivia centered around his new band?
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Music in this Episode Provided by the Following:
Twisted Sister, Kiss Forever Band, Seven Witches
Crank It Up New Music Spotlight
Seven Witches - Shoot Em Down
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15 min
Friday Quick Fix: “Hollywood’s Private Vinyl Collection” (Vol. 6) Bonus
Show notes
Sonny is sharing some of his treasured vinyl collection gems.
The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start.
Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you.
You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual
Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode:
(You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket)
In This Episode You Heard:
Timex Social Club, Circus of Power, Kobra & The Lotus, Van Halen
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1 hr 15 min
Board Of Directors: Cinderella
Episode 485
Show notes
Philadelphia's own Cinderella is the subject of this Board Of Directors episode.
For this episode we put together a board of directors that consisted of 6 Cinderella fans and asked them to rank all the Cinderella songs from their catalog and we are sharing the top 14 results to help put together a "Greatest Hits" package for Tom Keifer and company.
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Music in this Episode Provided by the Following:
Cinderella , Die Arzte, and Iconic
Crank It Up New Music Spotlight
Iconic
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15 min
Friday Quick Fix: “Try This 3 Pack” (Volume 5) Bonus
Show notes
Sonny is sharing a quick history and the music of 3 bands or artists he wants you to hear about.
The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start.
Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you.
You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual
Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode:
(You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket)
In This Episode You Heard:
Eclipse, Richard Marx, Talisman, Restrayned
Reach Out To Us:
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Website: https://growinuprock.com/
A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!!
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1 hr 8 min
When Rock Ruled The Charts (9/27/86 - The Death Of Cliff Burton)
Episode 484
Show notes
In this episode of “When Rock Ruled The Charts” we take a close look at 9/27/86, the day that Cliff Burton was killed in a bus accident. This week we will be looking at the singles chart for the BB 200 album chart.
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Music in this Episode Provided by the Following:
Metallica, Gunshine, Stryper, Dokken, Heart, Cinderella, Huey Lewis & The News, Vinnie Vincent Invasion
Crank It Up New Music Spotlight
Gunshine
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14 min
Friday Quick Fix: Trivia For The Masses (Volume 4) Bonus
Show notes
Sonny is giving you a chance to test your knowledge in a quick round of trivia Growin’ Up Rock style. Have fun and play along.
The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start.
Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you.
You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual
Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode:
(You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket)
In This Episode You Heard:
Quiet Riot, Firehouse
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Email: growinuprock@gmail.com
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1 hr 10 min
2026 Album Review Series: "GTR"
Episode 483
Show notes
This week we invited Mac from The Ugly American Werewolf In London Podcast to go track by track through the 1st and only studio album “GTR” from supergroup GTR featuring Steve Howe And Steve Hackett.
Each month in 2026 we will cover a single studio album released in 1986 celebrating its 40th Anniversary.
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The Ugly American Werewolf In London Podcast
Music in this Episode Provided by the Following:
GTR And Asia
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16 min
Friday Quick Fix: “Hollywood’s Private Vinyl Collection” (Vol. 5) Bonus
Show notes
Sonny shares some of his private treasured Vinyl collection.
The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start.
Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you.
You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual
Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode:
(You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket)
In This Episode You Heard:
Rick Springfield, Black N Blue, King Kobra, Whitesnake
Reach Out To Us:
Email: growinuprock@gmail.com
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Website: https://growinuprock.com/
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1 hr 21 min
Needed That! Ranking 10 Power Pop Songs
Episode 482
Show notes
We invited our fellow podcaster and book author friend BJ Kramp from the Rock And Or Roll Podcast to discuss and help us rank 10 lesser known Power Pop songs.
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Music in this Episode Provided by the Following:
New Wave Hookers, Internal Affairs, The Heats, Tuk Smith And The Restless Hearts, Joey Wilson, Rubber City Rebels, The Restless, The Features, The Intentions, Swinging Richards, The Numbers, And Kid America
Crank It Up New Music Spotlight
Romeo - “Soul Staller”
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14 min
Friday Quick Fix: Trivia For The Masses (Volume 3) Bonus
Show notes
Sonny is giving you a chance to test your knowledge in a quick round of trivia Growin’ Up Rock style. Have fun and play along.
The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start.
Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you.
You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual
Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode:
(You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket)
In This Episode You Heard:
Baton Rouge, Bulletboys
Reach Out To Us:
Email: growinuprock@gmail.com
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Website: https://growinuprock.com/
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1 hr 35 min
Mountain Music Festival Recap
Episode 481
Show notes
In this episode I recap all of my adventures in Gatlinburg for the Mountain Music Festival. 3 days of Rock n Roll bliss in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. We also rank 10 songs from some of the musical artist appearing at this year's festival.
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Music in this Episode Provided by the Following:
Rebels Opera, Tora Tora, Stone Whiskey, Tuk Smith And The Restless Hearts, No Love Lost, Jackyl, Lita Ford, Bad Marriage, And The Cruel Intentions
Crank It Up New Music Spotlight
Rebels Opera - “Smile Now, Cry Later”
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15 min
Friday Quick Fix: “Try This 3 Pack” (Volume 4) Bonus
Show notes
Sonny is sharing a quick history and the music of 3 bands or artists he wants you to hear about.
The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start.
Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you.
You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual
Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode:
(You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket)
In This Episode You Heard:
Buckcherry, Prince, Richie Kotzen, Restrayned
Reach Out To Us:
Email: growinuprock@gmail.com
Follow Us@:
Website: https://growinuprock.com/
A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!!
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1 hr 28 min
2026 Album Review Series: WASP "Inside The Electric Circus"
Episode 480
Show notes
This week we invited Brad Rusthoven from Slamfest Podcast to go track by track through the 3rd studio album “Inside The Electric Circus” from WASP.
Each month in 2026 we will cover a single studio album released in 1986 celebrating its 40th Anniversary.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience:
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Music in this Episode Provided by the Following:
WASP, and Keel
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15 min
Friday Quick Fix: “Hollywood’s Private Vinyl Collection” (Vol. 4) Bonus
Show notes
Sonny shares some of his private Vinyl collection gems.
The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start.
Every Friday, we will deliver a different segment that focuses on albums, songs, movies, Playlist, and generally just about anything we find entertaining and want to share with you.
You will still get a regular full length episode every Sunday as usual
Please Consider Supporting The Artist We Feature In This and Every Episode:
(You can support them by purchasing Music, Merch, or A Concert Ticket)
In This Episode You Heard:
Talisman, Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, HSAS, Y&T
Reach Out To Us:
Email: growinuprock@gmail.com
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Website: https://growinuprock.com/
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