Introducing Mick Wall’s New Podcast: Getcha Rocks Off - 1 Tales from the Sunset Strip
Summary
Mick Wall and John Hotton explore the origins of the 1980s LA hair metal scene, discussing the hedonistic culture of West Hollywood and the impact of bands like Van Halen and Quiet Riot. They share vivid anecdotes about the Sunset Strip, including encounters with Guns N' Roses and the infamous rivalry between Axl Rose and Vince Neil. The episode also covers the rise of Motley Crue, their chaotic lifestyle, and the cultural significance of venues like the Rainbow and the Tropicana.
Topics discussed
Sponsorship and show introduction
Welcome to Get Your Rocks Off with Mick Wall
Mick Wall and John's history at Kerrang!
Origins of LA Rock: Van Halen and Quiet Riot
Frankie Banali's cancer and Quiet Riot's legacy
MTV's impact and Ozzy Osbourne's move to LA
Randy Rhoads and the rise of shredding
Why LA became the center of hair metal
LA hedonism vs. post-punk elsewhere
West Hollywood venues and Rock and Roll Ralph
The Rainbow Club and Guns N' Roses era
Anecdote: Izzy and the lemon shopping cart
Anecdote: Izzy's $900 pocket money
Understanding the chaos of 80s rock stars
The Sunset Strip and the band London
Motley Crue member name origins
Kerrang! reveals Motley Crue's real names
Nicky Sixx's aesthetic vision for the band
Mick Mars's stage presence
Interviewing Motley Crue at Ray Palmer's studio
Dr. Feelgood era and Doc McGee's firing
Mick Mars sleeping in the closet on tour
Tommy Lee's biting habit and management
Motley Crue at Castle Donington and Monsters of Rock
Tommy Lee bites Eddie Van Halen
Twisted Sister and Crocus feud in London
Axl Rose and Vince Neil's VMA confrontation
Guns N' Roses' two-year break after Appetite
Vince Neil's wife and mud wrestling career
The VMA incident and Axl's challenge
Don King offers to promote the fight
Vince Neil's background and fighting ability
The Tropicana Club and mud wrestling rules
Sponsoring mud wrestlers at the Tropicana
Description of the mud wrestling matches
Rat's song 'Round and Round'
Sponsorship for Zinn nicotine pouches
Bruce Dickinson plays unreleased Iron Maiden songs
Steve Harris's reaction to song demos
Mick Wall's first visit to LA with Poison
Little Richard at the Hyatt hotel
Little Richard and Poison in the lobby
Poison's show in Long Beach
Football behind the stage at the arena
Mick Wall's plus one at the Rainbow
C.C. DeVille's role in Poison
Poison's fame and C.C.'s top hat
Poison's band members and names
Idea for a 50th anniversary LA Rock compilation
Idea for a 'Worst Of' LA Rock compilation
Discussion of the band Odin
Randy (Odin singer) and David Lee Roth comparison
Odin's song '12 O'Clock High'
Rat's 'Round and Round' revisited
Iron Maiden's 'Somewhere in Time' album
Outro and show notes
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