Never met Kenny but got to open for Night Ranger and coming off the stage Jack said some of the nicest things to me anyone has ever said. He’s an amazing guy with an amazing talent. Love that dude.
Hey Mitch, saw you in the benefit concert video at L'Amour in Brooklyn in '91. Do you have any cool Vito Bratta stories? It was the concert with White Lion, Tyketto, Extreme and of course....you were there too.
@@JoeR203 No even though White Lion and I had the same management in the early years I never got to know Vito much. But I am a huge fan of his playing and writing. I’m happy to see Mike is back using the name again. He deserves that. And Mike is a good man.
@@mitchmalloy3468 Thanks for taking the time to reply. Yeah Vito was a phenomenal player and actually replaced EVH as my favorite guitarist.......which is something special because I was pro VH for years and didn't consider anyone else to be as good as, or greater than Eddie. But Vito's solos were just so well put together and his rhythm playing is also not to be ignored. I just wish he'd upload a 5 minute video of himself just noodling on guitar in his house once or twice a month. That would be enough to satisfy his fans. He doesn't need to get a band together, record an album and tour. Nobody will ever see Jason Becker play guitar again because he can't move a muscle in his body. And nobody will ever see Vito Bratta play guitar again.......because he doesn't want to. 😞
I am 70 years old now and that was one of the most enjoyable interviews I have ever watched. You both are such down to earth, talented human beings that it was a joy to listen to the whole session. Hat's off to your parents for raising two fine men.
Oh Lord almighty, I have listened to Jacks music for decades and loved it all, but never did I think he was such a fun loving, storytelling guy. This was uplifting... man, what a great storyteller.
Great interview Kenny! I love Jack! A friend of mine, Hal Selzer plays bass for Joan and he became good friends with Tommy Shaw a few yrs ago. I would always tell him and show him how many Damn Yankees and Shaw/Blades songs I played and sang! I love Jack and Tommy's harmonies! They are killer! Love Night Ranger of course! Classic classic rock 🤘🎶🎵🤘
I have loved Jack Blades since I saw Damn Yankees live in the early 90's. THAT was a killer band that needs to have a reunion. Night Ranger is of course legendary.
1982 dragged out band to city island to see Night Ranger open for Loverboy. Totally in Love❤ saw you so many times so many places...btw never left the house if NR was doin' Don't Tell me you Love Me...had a satin NRJacket went to Washington and stood on a Railroad track to have my picture took.. Smithsonian
My first concert ever Sly & The Family Stone, 1973. Great show. I’ve seen Night Ranger live, also great shows. Kenny’ a natural at these interviews as well as a drumming genius . Love the podcasts!
Always knew Jack was a great talent. Had no idea he was so cool. "It's gotta be real" He is the real deal. A GREAT story teller!! One of the best I've ever heard. Love your broadcast Kenny. Just great stuff.
I saw the '83 show when Night Ranger opened for Sammy outside venue in Phoenix, AZ- great show- Ranger was awesome and so was Sammy. Guitar work with Brad and Jeff were amazing. Brad had the floating Floyd Rose vibration going and Jeff had great legato and hamer-on madness. Great energy- would see that show again anytime.
Thanks Kenny and Jack for the best message of musicality. Drive, determination and experience directs many roads that a musician follows. His lightheartedness and humor sustained his attitude. Positivity prevails.🎼
WOW!!! That's how you end a podcast. I'm still smiling. Speaking of health, any issues with tinnitus or hearing damage? Delighted to learn your mother lived to be 95!!! She got to see you flourish. That is great.
Thanks for your comments.. I don't have tinnitus but I definitely have lost hearing in the 1.5 - 4 K range.. My mom was sooooooo supportive and loved and supported me, my brother and sister with our passion.
Great episode. Being a drummer/singer I always looked up to Jack’s bandmate Kelly Keagy. Was fortunate enough to jam with Jack, Kelly Keagy and Brad Gillis at the Whisky a few years back. It was a thrill of a lifetime and all of them were great guys.
I only knew Jack Blades by name. And I've never listened to any of his bands (though I did hear a couple Night Ranger tunes on MTV in the 80s) - not really my thing. The only reason I watched this is because I've enjoyed your other interviews and figured that if Jack is interesting enough for you to want to have as a guest, then I'll support that. And I'm glad I did: this is one of the most enjoyable and uplifting interviews I've seen with anyone. I also appreciate Jack portraying Ted Nugent in such a positive light. I was a big Amboy Dukes fan (particulary when Rusty Day was in the band) and have always felt Ted - much of it due to his own reaction-baiting shenanigans - never got a fair shake. Still, he - 55 years after the Dukes' 'Journey to the Centre of Your Mind' - is still riding high on his own terms. Thank you once again. And to Jack Blades. You two really should make some music together.
Jack was so uplifting and positive in this interview, Everytime I have hung with him and performed with him, he is so happy and positive. He has Great positive energy . Glad you enjoyed the podcast with him. Steve Lukather is next..
@@KennyAronoffOfficial Thank you. BTW, as an MI marketer I want you to know that IMO the visually striking design of your lead image (the one seen above) is one of the very best. It is crisp, clear, and consistent from episode to episode and thus acts as an effective branding vehicle. It is also devoid of any affectations of 'cool' - it, like you and your show itself is very real and authentic (as your chat with Jack suggests). Even including the episode number within it (versus in the caption) is smart; it drives viewers back to previous chats and creates anticipation for future ones. In short, it stands out in a magnetic manner. Whether it is you or someone else preparing those, an acknowledgement for a job excellently done is warranted. Indeed, it is too bad many of the big brands lack such strategic design for their websites and posts. Cheers!
I'm just loving this! Ned Tugent affirmed I needed to play guitar with Double Live Gonzo. 24 minutes in Mr. Blades expresses exactly what I felt the 1st time I heard Don't Tell me you Love me. Sold!!! 🤘💯
We're this way 24/7 You and Jack are a rarity in the industry You guys are genuine! I'm grateful to Kenny for responding to a comment I posted. I'm sure he had better things to do 💯😎
Ahhh This interview Kenny! I have been a huge fan of you both for years. I have always wanted a Jack Blades interview and this one is amazing... Thanks so much... You guys continue to inspire me and my career! Cheers and please keep it going!
Love hearing these stories!! Jack is one of the most likable musicians out there!! Ive personally been so close to meeting you both in the past!! Yet missed the chance.. by minutes ..both times..LOL Its all about timing soo one of these days!! Great Podcast Kenny.. and Awesome Music from you Both !! Thank you for your Service!! Oh and at 29:00 Thin Lizzy Refrence!! Right On!!
Both guys are terrific to listen to. Great energy. I have to laugh, I just listened to Big Life today… He seems a bit down on that album but I loved it then and still do!
Wow I’ve never even heard of Jack Blades but then again I was never into any of that music so thanks Kenny for doing these interviews, what a cool dude & the guy has some great energy !
@@KennyAronoffOfficial You got it Kenny & keep up the great work ! Very enjoyable channel 👍. And I’m about to crack open your book any day now. Just finishing up Grohls .
Great interview Kenny,I’ve been a fan of yours from mellencamp all the down to fogerty.It’s no accident you’ve been associated with all of these legends. Your one on the best ever.
Jack is the man. Love everything he's done. Night Rangers 2022 ATBPO was fantastic, as usual. Hope we get another album. Would love an influence 2 with shaw as well
Oh Man I Just Love This Guy He is All Rock’n Roll! Great Interview I have been Smiling all through this! I was a Really Big Sammy Hagar Fan and I started going to see him Live from 1979 and by the time Sammy Hagar was touring to 3 Lock Box and I drove a couple hours to Dallas to the concert and Night Ranger Absolutely killed it what a Combination Sammy Hagar/ Night Ranger Growing Up in my younger years spent a lot of time in Hospitals Dr. offices my Uncle’s were very Cool didn’t take their Beatles collection to Bon fires and gave them to me and that was my escape I had to withdraw from 9th grade for Emergency Surgery was diagnosed with a serious illness and and Music was so much to me I became a Beatles Fan when they were Breaking up but I believe Really Loving that Type Rock and Bands like Night Ranger Journey so many but I was in surgery all day 1977 and I remember first thing I found out when I got in ICU Lynard Skynards plane crashed while I was in when I was recovering at home my Oldest Brother had Great Album collection and I listened every day to The Greatest Era of Rock Music and Styx Equinox and Crystal Ball and Montrose introduced me to The Red Rocker and Journey My Doctor said I really recovered faster the very first thing I got to do when I recovered my oldest Brother took me to my first concert Head East and we sat close and that was it since then I am with in 6 concerts of having gotten to go to 700 concerts I remember in82 in January that year Saw Ozzy with Randy Rhodes and just a few months later Randy was killed then that Summer Brad Gills replaced I am a Really big Journey Fan and have seen them 23 times and Love Night Ranger and got to see Damn Yankees a couple times Thank You Guys for giving us The Greatest Music
@@KennyAronoffOfficial Thank You Very Much! You are Absolutely So Right Music is in everything I remember Thanks to Amazing Incredible Musicians Like You the Chicken Foot 3 Tour You are Amazing! I just feel So Blessed To grow up in the Greatest Era of Music and Musicians and Bands From Beatles through Deep Purple Edgar Winter Rick Derringer the way the Bands and Rock Musicians that came out of all that Thank You for So Much I didn’t meet my Beautiful Wife until I was 36 years old and she had spent most of her life in Ministry Singing and she was just 3 years younger and when we met it was all about going to Concerts Journey had just started touring again and that was my Band so we went to several concerts our Daughter was born our first year of marriage and she went to every concert we went starting at 3 months old and by age 6 she had seen Her Favorite Band Journey 5 times Def Leppard ELO Styx 3 times Bad Company Peter Frampton Kansas DLR Sammy Hagar she Loved going and people could not get over how Focused on the Bands She was and was Always content no where else but their So Yeah watching Her Love for Music still is Fun You Make this all Fun!
Oh yeah, Jack is pretty good as well. I should have mentioned that. I may not have always got into some of the bands he has performed with but I have always had MUCH respect for his versatility.
Mr. Aronoff, You have been my favorite drummer since I saw you play with Mellencamp (winter of '92, I think) in Dayton. Over the years, after you played with so many other folks, I can hear a song by someone and know it's you on the drums just from listening. I am not a drummer myself. I went the vocals route. But I have always been very interested in the techniques of all drummers. You are The Man. I'm glad I found your channel recently. Keep hitting things with sticks, Man.
(Jimmy Chamberlin is a close second to you as far as my favorite drummers go.) When I was growing up in the 60's I rocked out to Gene Kruppa with my Mom's record collection.
You guys are maintaining because you do things the way you do....most of the band members are dead now because all the world was a party to them...good for you guys.
I just found out that you have a podcast Kenny and that's something I'll definitely enjoy watching on a regular basis. That interview with Jack was excellent. Thanks for doing this!
Looking forward to this! Kenny, get an interview with Mickey Curry. I’m boycotting Bryan Adams until he brings Mickey back. Lol You and Mickey are legends.
Hey Kenny, Pat Steward is playing with Bryan. For the last two years or so. Respect to Pat, but Mickey is special, no one plays like him. Super humble guy too.
Kenny, I'm so glad I found you man. I have Tom Bukovac to thank for that (big fan of Uncle Larry, he got me through the pandemic in one piece). Then I saw your interview with Leland Sklar and I had to check out your book. Please keep these coming. This was a fantastic interview! Had to stop and relisten to Rain as soon as it came up. Amazing showcase by all of the lads! I'd love to hear more about your diet and exercise routine sometime, maybe it could just be a quick bonus short form video. Anyway, please keep doing what you're doing. I know you will. Much love from a Hoosier living in Denver, CO!
Tom Bukovac rocks. brilliant guitar player and a wonderful man. And Leeland is such a bad ass. More pod casts coming.. Filming three more July 6 and 11.
before I forget I seen them when they were Ranger in 79 opening up for sammy hagar it was great growing up in the bay area can you do dave meniketti soon from Y&T great guitarist
Nonsense. I saw that tour too, at the L.A. Forum, and Night Ranger didn't "rock Sammy out of the building." They were both awesome, but Sammy was at his peak, success-wise as a solo artist (pre-Van Hagar), and there was no mistaking who the headliner was. Night Ranger had one album out and did a great 30-40 minute set. No complaints -- they were fantastic. But Three Lock Box was all over AOR radio, and Sammy's back catalog songs were too, and he was on fire. He had that red Trans Am on stage, and was singing and playing on the rigging above the stage ... he put on a heck of a show. You can praise Night Ranger without using hyperbole and misrepresenting things.
Brad playing with Ozzy didn't hurt much either... I saw you guys with Sammy Hagar at Hara Arena in Dayton Ohio and have a poster from the show of a giant Sammy stepping into a full stadium w/Boston banners hanging... we didn't know who was opening and I think the flag dropped as the backdrop and we went nuts...
@@KennyAronoffOfficial no worries when John Kolodner resurrected Portrait through Epic he had Ratt, Damn Yankees and Cinderella…and they were all once again back on a major label (briefly), I guess only Ratt’s record came out. The Cinderella album is still unreleased, as is the Damn Yankees. It has become something of legend….
Hi Rob - you’re not confusing that w/ the Night Ranger lp that JDK put out thru Portrait/Columbia? I was upstairs @ the W Coast Columbia office a ton- during that period of Tim DeVine, Kalodner & Randy Jackson being the senior A&R chiefs in LA…)
@@karllouis2600 from what I heard it was Damn Yankees 3 and they paid the band to shelve it, Tommy Shaw was on Eddie Trunk about a year ago talking about it.
@@karllouis2600 “"The new regime came in, and they didn't want to do anything [with that style of music]. And in fact, they paid Damn Yankees a million dollars not to do another Damn Yankees record. We're like, 'Really? OK, we'll just take the check. Why not?' That was how it was because Damn Yankees had sold so many records and we were so recouped, so in our contract the next thing was like 'we get a million bucks to do an album,' and they just paid us the million dollars not to do the record. That's how much nobody wanted anything to do with that era and style of music.”
Going back to the ear;y 80s. My friends thought Jack was faking his Bass Playing. I even saw NR in concert and though Fitz was holding down the bottom with pedals. You can’t blame us …running around strumming that thing like Danny Partridge. But he was cool anyway. Read in Circus Magazine he was in some band called Rubicon…. Well decades later with TH-cam I checked out Rubicon…and then I heard Jacks bass playing ability and it was next level. Man we’re we wrong….of course Jack has informed us he played for and jammed and was endorsed by one of the greats . As with a lot of high energy 80s music it was about guitars and the bass was there to hold the bottom down.Jack did his job well. He wrote and sang great songs, was an energetic front man, had what I believe was the best hair of any rock srar, and held the bottom down. 😂
Jack do you know Glen Burtnik ...he was a good friend who played in bar band and then Stone Pony an artist BOOM!! and he took Tommy's play in Styx wrote songs with John Waite and Patty Smyth...I'm in his video Follow You
@@KennyAronoffOfficial I knew Glen since the late 1970'S and I was there when he gave his first wife maybe a ring for Christmas. I can't believe after all these years of admiring and loving @nightranger @jackblades I'm finally finding my connections
@@KennyAronoffOfficial this is incredible my fondest memories come from @nightranger and @bonjovi I was at their Access all Areas homecoming event. Was a trip!!. Richie and Jon's dad's talked me out of buying a rain poncho for the concert...turns out it was great...I looked and dressed like Lita Ford and coming down the steps with a drink, Lita' s Kids me deadly came on and a few people from our group of 600 said go for it Patty...so I did my best Lita Ford on the steps of Giant Stadium pre show....lol heat times.
So the reason there are not alot of Thin Lizzy videos is partially do to the Death of Phil Lynott. I can remember qhen Dee Snider played one of his videos after he passed away and Dee was hosting Headbangers Ball which then was only 1/2 hr program at about 3pm on weekdays in America. Truth is they were just pre video movement.
@@KennyAronoffOfficial yes so true I 1st seen them open for Sammy in 79? for his street machine tour Halloween of that year and a little unknown band called Ranger opened up and 3 years later they were "Night Ranger" and in rotation on MTV anyway thanks for responding and have a good day my les paul is calling 😂
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Never met Kenny but got to open for Night Ranger and coming off the stage Jack said some of the nicest things to me anyone has ever said. He’s an amazing guy with an amazing talent. Love that dude.
yeah. I totally agree.. That's why I wanted him on my podcast.
Hey Mitch, saw you in the benefit concert video at L'Amour in Brooklyn in '91. Do you have any cool Vito Bratta stories? It was the concert with White Lion, Tyketto, Extreme and of course....you were there too.
@@JoeR203 No even though White Lion and I had the same management in the early years I never got to know Vito much. But I am a huge fan of his playing and writing. I’m happy to see Mike is back using the name again. He deserves that. And Mike is a good man.
@@mitchmalloy3468 Thanks for taking the time to reply. Yeah Vito was a phenomenal player and actually replaced EVH as my favorite guitarist.......which is something special because I was pro VH for years and didn't consider anyone else to be as good as, or greater than Eddie. But Vito's solos were just so well put together and his rhythm playing is also not to be ignored. I just wish he'd upload a 5 minute video of himself just noodling on guitar in his house once or twice a month. That would be enough to satisfy his fans. He doesn't need to get a band together, record an album and tour. Nobody will ever see Jason Becker play guitar again because he can't move a muscle in his body. And nobody will ever see Vito Bratta play guitar again.......because he doesn't want to. 😞
Jack Blades is the best. So underrated. I saw Night Ranger two years ago and they still sound great. I’d pay great money to see Damn Yankees once.
I agree . Jake is amazing. Thanks for checkin gout my pod cast
I am 70 years old now and that was one of the most enjoyable interviews I have ever watched. You both are such down to earth, talented human beings that it was a joy to listen to the whole session. Hat's off to your parents for raising two fine men.
Thanks for your comments and checking out my podcast. : )
Oh Lord almighty, I have listened to Jacks music for decades and loved it all, but never did I think he was such a fun loving, storytelling guy. This was uplifting... man, what a great storyteller.
I know Jack is so cool.
Great interview Kenny! I love Jack! A friend of mine, Hal Selzer plays bass for Joan and he became good friends with Tommy Shaw a few yrs ago. I would always tell him and show him how many Damn Yankees and Shaw/Blades songs I played and sang! I love Jack and Tommy's harmonies! They are killer! Love Night Ranger of course! Classic classic rock 🤘🎶🎵🤘
Exactly.. I love everything you said.
I have loved Jack Blades since I saw Damn Yankees live in the early 90's. THAT was a killer band that needs to have a reunion. Night Ranger is of course legendary.
Hell yes Thad
1982 dragged out band to city island to see Night Ranger open for Loverboy. Totally in Love❤ saw you so many times so many places...btw never left the house if NR was doin' Don't Tell me you Love Me...had a satin NRJacket went to Washington and stood on a Railroad track to have my picture took.. Smithsonian
My first concert ever Sly & The Family Stone, 1973. Great show. I’ve seen Night Ranger live, also great shows. Kenny’ a natural at these interviews as well as a drumming genius . Love the podcasts!
Always knew Jack was a great talent. Had no idea he was so cool. "It's gotta be real" He is the real deal. A GREAT story teller!! One of the best I've ever heard. Love your broadcast Kenny. Just great stuff.
Yes yes and yes..
I saw the '83 show when Night Ranger opened for Sammy outside venue in Phoenix, AZ- great show- Ranger was awesome and so was Sammy. Guitar work with Brad and Jeff were amazing. Brad had the floating Floyd Rose vibration going and Jeff had great legato and hamer-on madness. Great energy- would see that show again anytime.
❤❤Blessed Alright- and it goes both Ways. Great Interview 😊 Thanks Boys❤
Thanks so much JW
You guys are a dream . Master's thank you for the experience on the Earth . Undescribable !
Mark.. Fantastic.. : )
Great Interview! Jack Blades Rocks!
Yeas he does.. : )
Jack Blades is #1! A gem.
yes he is . I agree
Great Interview Kenny! Jack is seriously one of the best and nicest dudes there is. The interview seemed like so much fun - I really enjoyed it!
Thanks Kathy.. Jack is like this all the time. Love the guy.
@@KennyAronoffOfficialKathy is one of my bestest friends! Am loving your podcast! Need to get to one of your shows soon! #talllinda
@@lindagodby3709 Thanks Linda : )
Thanks Kenny and Jack for the best message of musicality. Drive, determination and experience directs many roads that a musician follows. His lightheartedness and humor sustained his attitude. Positivity prevails.🎼
I know.. Jack is so positive, happy, joyful, and loves life.. I love being around people like that.. : )
WOW!!! That's how you end a podcast. I'm still smiling. Speaking of health, any issues with tinnitus or hearing damage? Delighted to learn your mother lived to be 95!!! She got to see you flourish. That is great.
Thanks for your comments.. I don't have tinnitus but I definitely have lost hearing in the 1.5 - 4 K range.. My mom was sooooooo supportive and loved and supported me, my brother and sister with our passion.
Great episode. Being a drummer/singer I always looked up to Jack’s bandmate Kelly Keagy. Was fortunate enough to jam with Jack, Kelly Keagy and Brad Gillis at the Whisky a few years back. It was a thrill of a lifetime and all of them were great guys.
Yes they are all great guys and great musicians..
I only knew Jack Blades by name. And I've never listened to any of his bands (though I did hear a couple Night Ranger tunes on MTV in the 80s) - not really my thing. The only reason I watched this is because I've enjoyed your other interviews and figured that if Jack is interesting enough for you to want to have as a guest, then I'll support that. And I'm glad I did: this is one of the most enjoyable and uplifting interviews I've seen with anyone.
I also appreciate Jack portraying Ted Nugent in such a positive light. I was a big Amboy Dukes fan (particulary when Rusty Day was in the band) and have always felt Ted - much of it due to his own reaction-baiting shenanigans - never got a fair shake. Still, he - 55 years after the Dukes' 'Journey to the Centre of Your Mind' - is still riding high on his own terms.
Thank you once again. And to Jack Blades. You two really should make some music together.
Jack was so uplifting and positive in this interview, Everytime I have hung with him and performed with him, he is so happy and positive. He has Great positive energy . Glad you enjoyed the podcast with him. Steve Lukather is next..
@@KennyAronoffOfficial
Thank you. BTW, as an MI marketer I want you to know that IMO the visually striking design of your lead image (the one seen above) is one of the very best. It is crisp, clear, and consistent from episode to episode and thus acts as an effective branding vehicle. It is also devoid of any affectations of 'cool' - it, like you and your show itself is very real and authentic (as your chat with Jack suggests). Even including the episode number within it (versus in the caption) is smart; it drives viewers back to previous chats and creates anticipation for future ones. In short, it stands out in a magnetic manner. Whether it is you or someone else preparing those, an acknowledgement for a job excellently done is warranted. Indeed, it is too bad many of the big brands lack such strategic design for their websites and posts.
Cheers!
@@MrCherryJuice Fantastic. I appreciate your comments and I know everyone on my Team will appreciate them as well. : )
I'm just loving this! Ned Tugent affirmed I needed to play guitar with Double Live Gonzo. 24 minutes in Mr. Blades expresses exactly what I felt the 1st time I heard Don't Tell me you Love me. Sold!!! 🤘💯
Cool John..
We're this way 24/7
You and Jack are a rarity in the industry
You guys are genuine!
I'm grateful to Kenny for responding to a comment I posted.
I'm sure he had better things to do 💯😎
David.. Thanks so much for your message.
Loved this interview; thank you Kenny and Jack. #Authentic
Thanks so much. : )
Ahhh This interview Kenny! I have been a huge fan of you both for years. I have always wanted a Jack Blades interview and this one is amazing... Thanks so much... You guys continue to inspire me and my career! Cheers and please keep it going!
Thanks so much.. Kenny a
Great interview! Keep up the good work. Your both amazing musicians and even better human beings, thank you.
Thanks so much.. : )
Grew up on a lot of Night Ranger. Jack has gotten a couple of my dollars over the years...worth every penny.
lol hell yes
Love hearing these stories!! Jack is one of the most likable musicians out there!! Ive personally been so close to meeting you both in the past!! Yet missed the chance.. by minutes ..both times..LOL Its all about timing soo one of these days!! Great Podcast Kenny.. and Awesome Music from you Both !! Thank you for your Service!! Oh and at 29:00 Thin Lizzy Refrence!! Right On!!
Thanks Joel.. : )
Once again, totally enjoyed your interview.
Thanks Jeff : ) Happy New Year
Both guys are terrific to listen to. Great energy. I have to laugh, I just listened to Big Life today… He seems a bit down on that album but I loved it then and still do!
Thanks so much for your comments.
Jack and Kenny, you are both da bombay! 👍👍
lol Thanks Michael..
I'm glad Jack remembers Springfield Illinois at least.
McCartney gassed up there 10 yrs ago.
Good Interview Kenny, Again. You r killin it.
Thanks for watching my pod cast.. Lots more coming
Yes Sir. I am in 100%@@KennyAronoffOfficial
49:48 Awesome! 😂😂😂😂 I agree! Great interview! Ringo is Fantastic 💥
Wow I’ve never even heard of Jack Blades but then again I was never into any of that music so thanks Kenny for doing these interviews, what a cool dude & the guy has some great energy !
Thanks for your message Scott
@@KennyAronoffOfficial You got it Kenny & keep up the great work ! Very enjoyable channel 👍. And I’m about to crack open your book any day now. Just finishing up Grohls .
Great interview. I love Jack’s energy. 🎸🎶
Me too.. I love his positive energy..
Great interview Kenny,I’ve been a fan of yours from mellencamp all the down to fogerty.It’s no accident you’ve been associated with all of these legends. Your one on the best ever.
Thanks John. : )
Great interview Kenny, Jack seems like a really cool guy and I love the stories. Keep up the great work and I'm glad that I came across your channel.
Jack is the man. Love everything he's done. Night Rangers 2022 ATBPO was fantastic, as usual. Hope we get another album. Would love an influence 2 with shaw as well
Hey Tony, Thanks for checking out my podcast.
I remembrr Night Ranger playing on Solid Gold. Lol. They rocked it!!
SOLID GOLD HAD THE HOT DANCERS
Oh Man I Just Love This Guy He is All Rock’n Roll! Great Interview I have been Smiling all through this! I was a Really Big Sammy Hagar Fan and I started going to see him Live from 1979 and by the time Sammy Hagar was touring to 3 Lock Box and I drove a couple hours to Dallas to the concert and Night Ranger Absolutely killed it what a Combination Sammy Hagar/ Night Ranger Growing Up in my younger years spent a lot of time in Hospitals Dr. offices my Uncle’s were very Cool didn’t take their Beatles collection to Bon fires and gave them to me and that was my escape I had to withdraw from 9th grade for Emergency Surgery was diagnosed with a serious illness and and Music was so much to me I became a Beatles Fan when they were Breaking up but I believe Really Loving that Type Rock and Bands like Night Ranger Journey so many but I was in surgery all day 1977 and I remember first thing I found out when I got in ICU Lynard Skynards plane crashed while I was in when I was recovering at home my Oldest Brother had Great Album collection and I listened every day to The Greatest Era of Rock Music and Styx Equinox and Crystal Ball and Montrose introduced me to The Red Rocker and Journey My Doctor said I really recovered faster the very first thing I got to do when I recovered my oldest Brother took me to my first concert Head East and we sat close and that was it since then I am with in 6 concerts of having gotten to go to 700 concerts I remember in82 in January that year Saw Ozzy with Randy Rhodes and just a few months later Randy was killed then that Summer Brad Gills replaced I am a Really big Journey Fan and have seen them 23 times and Love Night Ranger and got to see Damn Yankees a couple times Thank You Guys for giving us The Greatest Music
Johnny.. Thanks for your comments. amazing .. Music is the sound track to our lives right.. You have some amazing stories. : ) Thanks for sharing.
@@KennyAronoffOfficial Thank You Very Much! You are Absolutely So Right Music is in everything I remember Thanks to Amazing Incredible Musicians Like You the Chicken Foot 3 Tour You are Amazing! I just feel So Blessed To grow up in the Greatest Era of Music and Musicians and Bands From Beatles through Deep Purple Edgar Winter Rick Derringer the way the Bands and Rock Musicians that came out of all that Thank You for So Much I didn’t meet my Beautiful Wife until I was 36 years old and she had spent most of her life in Ministry Singing and she was just 3 years younger and when we met it was all about going to Concerts Journey had just started touring again and that was my Band so we went to several concerts our Daughter was born our first year of marriage and she went to every concert we went starting at 3 months old and by age 6 she had seen Her Favorite Band Journey 5 times Def Leppard ELO Styx 3 times Bad Company Peter Frampton Kansas DLR Sammy Hagar she Loved going and people could not get over how Focused on the Bands She was and was Always content no where else but their So Yeah watching Her Love for Music still is Fun You Make this all Fun!
Pure gold right there!
Thanks.. : ) More coming.
Oh yeah, Jack is pretty good as well. I should have mentioned that. I may not have always got into some of the bands he has performed with but I have always had MUCH respect for his versatility.
Jack is amazing as a musician and a human being
@@KennyAronoffOfficial Well, I certainly enjoyed your conversation with him. Thanks again for the video.
Mr. Aronoff, You have been my favorite drummer since I saw you play with Mellencamp (winter of '92, I think) in Dayton. Over the years, after you played with so many other folks, I can hear a song by someone and know it's you on the drums just from listening. I am not a drummer myself. I went the vocals route. But I have always been very interested in the techniques of all drummers. You are The Man. I'm glad I found your channel recently. Keep hitting things with sticks, Man.
(Jimmy Chamberlin is a close second to you as far as my favorite drummers go.) When I was growing up in the 60's I rocked out to Gene Kruppa with my Mom's record collection.
David.. Thank you so much for your message
@@KennyAronoffOfficial Thanks for reading and responding!
looks to be another one that won't disappoint!! 🖖🖖🖖
Thanks..
Every guest seems to have the same level of passion as you.
I'm digging it, Kenny 😄
Cooooooolll.. Glad you like my pod Cast.
Two of my favorite musicians having an amazing conversation
Thanks Bryan
Good interview. Kenny reminds me of the Six Flags guy.
Thanks Mark..
Another home run!!!
Awesome Kenny
Thanks Jeff
You guys are maintaining because you do things the way you do....most of the band members are dead now because all the world was a party to them...good for you guys.
Badass! Love the interviews, and you captured the Jack Blades for sure! Great Kenny!
Thanks Thomas...
Another great episode. Thanks, Kenny
Thanks Sarah.. Jack has great stories and energy.
Huge Night Ranger fan but I do appreciate Damn Yankees.... please come to Hershey again!!!
Patty Thanks for checking out my podcast. Lot's more coming.
Thank you😃
Really cool interview thanks Kenny! Love Jack!
Thanks so much.. : )
Another real, interesting guest, and another great interview!
Thanks Gary
I just found out that you have a podcast Kenny and that's something I'll definitely enjoy watching on a regular basis. That interview with Jack was excellent.
Thanks for doing this!
Thanks Travyss... Lot's more episodes coming.
What a great show!
Thanks Michelle
Looking forward to this!
Kenny, get an interview with Mickey Curry. I’m boycotting Bryan Adams until he brings Mickey back. Lol
You and Mickey are legends.
what??? Micky isn't with Brian Adams?
Hey Kenny, Pat Steward is playing with Bryan. For the last two years or so. Respect to Pat, but Mickey is special, no one plays like him. Super humble guy too.
@@pal4597 wow.. Yes Mickey is amazing and special..
Rock in America gave me my best concert memories along with being in Access all Areas with Bonjovi
Brad hands America scarf back to me after realizing who was throwing it at last few concerts...best memories ever Allentown Pennsylvania
My high school band knew Night Rangers entire catalog and we ALWAYS started the set with You Can Still Rock in America and ended with Don’t…Love Me.
Kenny, I'm so glad I found you man. I have Tom Bukovac to thank for that (big fan of Uncle Larry, he got me through the pandemic in one piece). Then I saw your interview with Leland Sklar and I had to check out your book. Please keep these coming. This was a fantastic interview! Had to stop and relisten to Rain as soon as it came up. Amazing showcase by all of the lads! I'd love to hear more about your diet and exercise routine sometime, maybe it could just be a quick bonus short form video. Anyway, please keep doing what you're doing. I know you will. Much love from a Hoosier living in Denver, CO!
Tom Bukovac rocks. brilliant guitar player and a wonderful man. And Leeland is such a bad ass. More pod casts coming.. Filming three more July 6 and 11.
Thanks, Kenny!
this is an awesome interview!
Thanks Clifford.
FINALLY,
INSIDER BASEBALL FROM THE MUSICIANS POV.....
😎🌵🌴🇺🇲☯️♾️
ha ha
Oh MY! 32:37 Jack showed the pic of his Jr. High Band. A Harmony Bobkat guitar. I had the same exact one!
wow.. That is very cool. : )
I still listen to "Fresh." I still have my copy I bought when it came out.
Yeah!! Fresh is still an amazing record.. right?
@@KennyAronoffOfficial Just as "Fresh" as the first time I heard it!
I hope when Night ranger gets inducted into the Rock n Roll hall of fame that it’s at the Barclays center in Brooklyn New York!!!!!
They wrote some bad ass radio friendly songs that will also forever
Jack is so doggone cool and talented!
lol yes he is Philip.. I agree 100%
before I forget I seen them when they were Ranger in 79 opening up for sammy hagar it was great growing up in the bay area can you do dave meniketti soon from Y&T great guitarist
"Grand Theft Audio"? Sounds like something Don Henley would be investigating. 🙂
My mom was the exact opposite of Jack's 😂. I'm not as "happy" all the time as he is but, I didn't let my Mom bring me down to her level.
i'm a huge Hagar fan, but Night Ranger ROCKED him out the building on that '83 tour. probably the best live show i've seen.
wow.. that's so cool.. I am playing with Hagar on July 21 at Paso Robles state fair. Looking forward to that.. I love all these guys.
I saw that same tour in Kansas City. It was outrageous
@@artheriford very cool.
Nonsense. I saw that tour too, at the L.A. Forum, and Night Ranger didn't "rock Sammy out of the building." They were both awesome, but Sammy was at his peak, success-wise as a solo artist (pre-Van Hagar), and there was no mistaking who the headliner was. Night Ranger had one album out and did a great 30-40 minute set. No complaints -- they were fantastic. But Three Lock Box was all over AOR radio, and Sammy's back catalog songs were too, and he was on fire. He had that red Trans Am on stage, and was singing and playing on the rigging above the stage ... he put on a heck of a show. You can praise Night Ranger without using hyperbole and misrepresenting things.
Such a cool guy 🎼🎸🎼
I agree
Brad playing with Ozzy didn't hurt much either...
I saw you guys with Sammy Hagar at Hara Arena in Dayton Ohio and have a poster
from the show of a giant Sammy stepping into a full stadium w/Boston banners hanging...
we didn't know who was opening and I think the flag dropped as the backdrop and we went nuts...
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Does Jack have any idea if the John Kolodner era Damn Yankees album will ever see light of day?
Hey Rob... I didn't realize that their was a Damn Yankees album that didn't get released. If I had known I would have asked him about that.
@@KennyAronoffOfficial no worries when John Kolodner resurrected Portrait through Epic he had Ratt, Damn Yankees and Cinderella…and they were all once again back on a major label (briefly), I guess only Ratt’s record came out. The Cinderella album is still unreleased, as is the Damn Yankees. It has become something of legend….
Hi Rob - you’re not confusing that w/ the Night Ranger lp that JDK put out thru Portrait/Columbia?
I was upstairs @ the W Coast Columbia office a ton- during that period of Tim DeVine, Kalodner & Randy Jackson being the senior A&R chiefs in LA…)
@@karllouis2600 from what I heard it was Damn Yankees 3 and they paid the band to shelve it, Tommy Shaw was on Eddie Trunk about a year ago talking about it.
@@karllouis2600 “"The new regime came in, and they didn't want to do anything [with that style of music]. And in fact, they paid Damn Yankees a million dollars not to do another Damn Yankees record. We're like, 'Really? OK, we'll just take the check. Why not?' That was how it was because Damn Yankees had sold so many records and we were so recouped, so in our contract the next thing was like 'we get a million bucks to do an album,' and they just paid us the million dollars not to do the record. That's how much nobody wanted anything to do with that era and style of music.”
Jack is very smart
Has talent and humor
Your first audition was Sly Stone? it's all downhill after that right, Jack?
Going back to the ear;y 80s. My friends thought Jack was faking his Bass Playing. I even saw NR in concert and though Fitz was holding down the bottom with pedals. You can’t blame us …running around strumming that thing like Danny Partridge. But he was cool anyway. Read in Circus Magazine he was in some band called Rubicon…. Well decades later with TH-cam I checked out Rubicon…and then I heard Jacks bass playing ability and it was next level. Man we’re we wrong….of course Jack has informed us he played for and jammed and was endorsed by one of the greats . As with a lot of high energy 80s music it was about guitars and the bass was there to hold the bottom down.Jack did his job well. He wrote and sang great songs, was an energetic front man, had what I believe was the best hair of any rock srar, and held the bottom down. 😂
lol Thanks for checking out my podcast...
Kenny you didn’t mention the Revolution Saints Jack was in
Hey Jeff... I wasn't aware of that band.. When was he in that band?
Jack do you know Glen Burtnik ...he was a good friend who played in bar band and then Stone Pony an artist BOOM!! and he took Tommy's play in Styx wrote songs with John Waite and Patty Smyth...I'm in his video Follow You
Hi Patty.. I know and love Glen Burtnik.. Super talented dude. I have been to the Stone Coney many times. Jersey Shore.. : )
@@KennyAronoffOfficial I knew Glen since the late 1970'S and I was there when he gave his first wife maybe a ring for Christmas. I can't believe after all these years of admiring and loving @nightranger @jackblades I'm finally finding my connections
@@KennyAronoffOfficial this is incredible my fondest memories come from @nightranger and @bonjovi I was at their Access all Areas homecoming event. Was a trip!!. Richie and Jon's dad's talked me out of buying a rain poncho for the concert...turns out it was great...I looked and dressed like Lita Ford and coming down the steps with a drink, Lita' s Kids me deadly came on and a few people from our group of 600 said go for it Patty...so I did my best Lita Ford on the steps of Giant Stadium pre show....lol heat times.
that is so cool. : ) @@pattyj5769
DAMN YANKEES REUNION AT STURGIS 2024!!!!
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Life is a party. I am going to think so.
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To play behind Ted Nugent will be a smash, like the 🔥drums on the Dylan record. "God Knows"
So the reason there are not alot of Thin Lizzy videos is partially do to the Death of Phil Lynott. I can remember qhen Dee Snider played one of his videos after he passed away and Dee was hosting Headbangers Ball which then was only 1/2 hr program at about 3pm on weekdays in America. Truth is they were just pre video movement.
Daniel.. Thanks for watching my pod cast..
Hey Kenny
Hey Rob.. : )
First record....Meet the Beatles
Jack is a dude! Lol Great talent
I totally agree
jack got a contact buzz from the crowd while the Nug was soloing
I love how much positive energy Jack has.
@@KennyAronoffOfficial yes so true I 1st seen them open for Sammy in 79? for his street machine tour Halloween of that year and a little unknown band called Ranger opened up and 3 years later they were "Night Ranger" and in rotation on MTV anyway thanks for responding and have a good day my les paul is calling 😂
Jack just sounds to me like a horny 18-year-old kid. And that’s not an insult. I think that’s what’s great about it.