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...
Friday Quick Fix: Hollywood's Crazy Numbers (6-26-26)
Our resident "Rainman" is back. Hollywood could not let Friday 6-26-26 go by without having a bit of musical numbers fun.
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 Sund...
Best Of The Bunch: Jimi Hendrix Experiance
This week in the “Best Of The Bunch” series, we’ll dig into the studio albums from The Jimi Hendrix Experience. We will do a quick history lesson and share our favorite song off each album.
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Friday Quick Fix: Try This 3 Pack (Volume 2)
For this “Try This 3 Pack” (Volume 2) episode, 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.
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Album Battle: Whitesnake Vs. Blue Murder
In this album battle we are putting up Whitesnake "Slip Of The Tongue" against the John Sykes driven Blue Murder debut. May the best album win supreme.
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...Friday Quick Fix: Hollywood's Private Vinyl Collection (Volume 2)
For this “Hollywood’s Private Vinyl Collection” (Vol. 2) episode, 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
<...When Rock Ruled The Charts: It's 5150 Time! (April 26th 1986)
In this episode of When Rock Ruled The Charts, we take a close look at the Hot 200 album charts for April 26th 1986. The day Van Halen 5150 hits number 1.
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Friday Quick Fix: Concert Review (Triumph 5/26/26)
For This Friday Quick Fix we had the opportunity to go see Triumph And April Wine (5/26/26 Atlanta) in concert and we are going to share a quick review covering the entire evening's activities.
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.
<...2026 Album Review Series: Queensryche "Rage For Order"
This week we invited Tony Musallam from Restrayned to go track by track through the 2nd studio album “Rage For Order” from Seattle Rockers Queensryche.
Each month in 2026 we will cover a single studio album released in 1986 celebrating its 40th Anniversary.
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Friday Quick Fix: Hollywood's Private Vinyl Collection (Volume 1)
For this “Hollywood’s Private Vinyl Collection” (Vol. 1) episode, 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
<...The 250 List: Volume 12
This week, we once again visit The 250 List. In volume 12 we each take a look at 5 more bands that did not quite make a household name for themselves in the 80s and early 90s.
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Friday Quick Fix: Try This 3 Pack (Volume 1)
For this “Try This 3 Pack” (Volume 1) episode, 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...
Standing At The Crossroads Of Blues & Rock: ZZ Top
Meet us at the crossroads of blues & rock in this new series. We discuss a blues legend, John Lee Hooker and his influence on ZZ Top.
Brian Davis (Damn Good Movie Memories Podcast), will be our Co-Host, Guide, And Blues Expert for this recurring series.
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Friday Quick Fix: No Number One's For You (Vol3)
Sonny sets his sights on successful artists with long careers that have never had a number one hit.
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
<...Board Of Directors: Badlands
The Jake E. Lee driven band, Badlands from the 80's only ended up with mild success and 3 albums to their credit. In many peoples opinion they are a hidden gem of a band from that era.
For this episode we put together a board of directors that consisted of 5 Badlands fans and asked them to rank all the Badlands songs from their catalog and we are sharing the top 12 results to help put together a "Greatest Hits" package.
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Friday Quick Fix: Number One's Are Easy To Get (Vol. 2)
Sonny sets his sights on successful artists with long careers and the amount of number one hits they have had.
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 u...
2026 Album Review Series: Black 'n Blue "Nasty Nasty"
This week we invited Wrighty from Podder Than Hell to go track by track through the 3rd studio album “Nasty Nasty” from Black N Blue.
Each month in 2026 we will cover a single studio album released in 1986 celebrating its 40th Anniversary.
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Friday Quick Fix: Number One's Are Easy To Get (Vol.1)
Sonny sets his sights on successful artists with long careers and the amount of number one hits they have had.
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 u...
2026 Monsters Of Rock Cruise (RECAP)
We recap our recent trip on the 2026 Monsters Of Rock Cruise. The Podder Than Hell Crew join us as we discuss all the bands we saw and the craziness that is the Monsters Of Rock Cruise.
We start this journey with the Podder Than Hell Podcast for the Pre-Party and days 1 and 2, before moving over to the Growin' Up Rock Podcast for days 3,4, and 5. Enjoy the adventure.
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Friday Quick Fix: No Number One's For You (Vol2)
Sonny sets his sights on successful artists with long careers that have never had a number one hit.
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
<...Trivia Through The Years
This week it’s time for another edition of Game Show Trivia Growin’ Up Rock Style. We invite our old friend Murph to join us in our version of Rock n Roll and pop culture through the years. 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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Friday Quick Fix: No Number One's For You! (Vol. 1)
Sonny sets his sights on successful artists with long careers that have never had a number one hit.
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
<...Album Battle: Journey Vs. Loverboy
In this album battle we put Journey "Revelations" up against Loverboy "Just Getting Started" and go track by track to decide which album wins. In addition we will give you a quick history of both bands and albums.
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Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1999)
In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1999 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day.
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.
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Hollywood's Wild Hair - "It's All About The Karaoke"
It's another Wild Hair episode for you. Sonny will fly solo in this episode and share some of the classic rock songs that rank high among people attempting to pull off the vocals in Karaoke. He also shares some interesting stories involving Karaoke along the way.
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Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1998)
In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1998 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day.
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.
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2026 Album Review Series: Great White "Shot In The Dark"
This week we invited Brian Davis from Damn Good Movie Memories to go track by track through the 2nd studio album “Shot In The Dark” from Great White.
Each month in 2026 we will cover a single studio album released in 1986 celebrating its 40th Anniversary.
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Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1997)
In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1997 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day.
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.
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Alphabet Soup Series: "J"
This week in the “Alphabet Soup Series”, we hit the letter "J". Let's find out what bands, albums, and songs we end up sharing.
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Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1996)
In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1996 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day.
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.
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Thanking The Greats: John Waite
This week in the Thanking The Greats Series, we want to thank one of our favorite singers in Rock n Roll. John Waite ! 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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<...Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1995)
In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1995 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day.
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.
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Dirty Dozen Series: Bon Jovi Through The 80s And 90s
We are going to share a bit of negativity regarding one of the biggest rock bands to come out of the 80s, Bon Jovi! Now it’s easy to be negative if we are discussing the bands catalog after the 90s and especially as it relates to the last 15 years, so we are going to make it a little more of a challenge and discuss the first 6 albums.
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Friday Quick Fix: Underrated Album Spotlight (Gotthard "Dial Hard")
Sonny went on a Gotthard trip and decided to explore the catalog for these Friday Quick Fix. In this episode he tackles "Dial Hard"
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.
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Best Of The Bunch: Alice In Chains
In this Best Of The Bunch episode we explore all the studio albums for Alice In Chains. We discuss a brief history of the band, and select our favorite song from each album.
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...Friday Quick Fix: Sonny Celebrates A Birthday (1994)
In this Friday Quick Fix, Sonny celebrates his Birthday for 1994 when he takes a look at the music and events that were happening during his special day.
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.
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2026 Album Review Series: Journey "Raised On Radio"
This week we invited Murph, a friend and frequent guest of Hollywood's Wild Hair, to go track by track through the 9th studio album “Raised On Radio” from Bay Area rockers Journey.
Each month in 2026 we will cover a single studio album released in 1986 celebrating its 40th Anniversary.
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Friday Quick Fix: Underrated Album Spotlight (Gotthard "Firebirth")
Sonny went on a Gotthard trip and decided to explore the catalog for these Friday Quick Fix. In this episode he tackles "Firebirth"
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.
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Dirty Love (A Valentine Celebration)
Valentines Day was yesterday and this episode is a Valentine Celebration. It may be a day late but a little "Dirty Love" never hurt anyone. With that in mind - Enjoy. 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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Friday Quick Fix: Private Collection (Volume 14)
For this “Hollywood’s Private Collection” (Vol. 14) episode, Sonny is sharing some of the many items and music he collects. In this episode he shares some of his collection of 45s.
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Celebrating Ace Frehley - (Listener Participation)
We are celebrating Ace Frehley and all he has meant to us. To help us do this, we ask the listeners to rank 12 of Ace's songs throughout his career.
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