Radio Forrest

Davey Johnstone has been the guitarist for Elton John since 1971 and has an album out called "Deeper Than My Roots". He discusses working on the new album, having his kids on the record, playing over 3000 shows with Elton John, playing with John Lennon at his last public performance, famous people in the crowd and what makes money as a professional musician.

Tristan England is the driver of the EarthShaker monster truck for Monster Jam. Tristan talks about life in Paris, Texas, building and maintaining a monster truck, winning the 2017 World Finals and the worst poopy diaper, ever. His father is the driver of the Big Kahuna monster truck. www.monsterjam.com

Phone interview with Carlos Santana promoting his "Blessings and Miracles" album and tour. Carlos talks about Kirk Hammett, Bob Dylan, Peter Green, John Coltrane, touring with family and more.

Mark Stein is the lead singer of Vanilla Fudge with his 1st solo album "There's A Light" out now. Mark discusses how long he's known The Doors, touring with Tommy Bolin and more. www.mark-stein.com

Jake Shimabukuro (The Jim Hendrix of the ukulele) has a new album out now called, "Jake & Friends" featuring Willie Nelson, Warren Haynes, Ziggy Marley, Jon Anderson and more. www.jakeshimabukuro.com

Warren Haynes on the Gov't Mule release, "Heavy Load Blues" out now. He discusses the use of vintage equipment used on the record, what he got out of the lockdown and who is the only member of The Allman Brothers that never got the mushroom tattoo. www.mule.net

Comedian David Dyer is part of the "Friends Of The Bob & Tom Show Comedy Tour" coming to Boise, Idaho at the Egyptian Theatre this Saturday, February 12th. David explains how he became a fire fighter, how he 1st got on the Bob & Tom Show and Louie Anderson watching his set. 

Greg Harris is the President and CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and he calls in to announce the nominees for 2022. Beck, Pat Benatar, Kate Bush, DEVO, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, MC5, New York Dolls, Dolly Parton, Rage Against The Machine, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, A Tribe Called Quest and Dionne Warwick. Greg talks about what memorabilia is at the Rock Hall and how they get it, thoughts on Neil Young leaving Spotify and his own connection to history. www.rockhall.com

David Coverdale on the reissue of the 1997 Whitesnake album "Restless Heart" which has been remixed and remastered. He also talks about unreleased tracks with Jimmy Page from the Coverdale/Page era, what the tryout for Deep Purple was like and what him and Dave Grohl text about. On Twitter @ davidcoverdale

An interview with Meat Loaf from 2011 when he was promoting his record "Hell in a Handbasket". He talks about the new record, his son-in-law Scott Ian (Anthrax), where he sits politically and what movie people recognize him the most from.

Scott Garriola is a retired senior special agent at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and talks about the "Curse of the Chippendales" on Discovery+. In this four-part series the FBI deals with drugs, greed, paranoia, jealousy and murder within the male striptease business. Garriola was in the FBI for over 31 years and is the agent who arrested Whitey Bulger.

Author Lisa S. Johnson talking about her book, "Immortal Axes: Guitars That Rock".  The book is full of the iconic guitars that Lisa has photographed and the stories behind them.  Featuring guitars played by Malcom Young, David Gilmour, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, B.B. King, Albert King and more. Instagram & Twitter at LSJRockPhotos.

Founding Blue Öyster Cult member and drummer Albert Bouchard on the new album, "Imaginos 2 - Bombs Over Germany (minus zero and counting)" out now, the almost band he had with Alex Lifeson from Rush, what he thinks of Lars Ulrich playing his parts and if he'll play or record with Blue Öyster Cult. www.albertbouchard.net

Kansas guitar player Richard Williams on their new live album, "Point of Know Return: Live and Beyond", going back on tour, their influence on rock bands and who is better at basketball, KU or K-State? www.kansasband.com

Guitarist Gary Hoey talking about auditioning for Ozzy Osbourne, the passing of Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot) and Eddie Van Halen. He also gets out his guitar and plays some riffs like "Born Under A Bad Sign", Lunatic Fringe" and more. The "Ho Ho Hoey Holiday Tour" is happening now. www.garyhoey.com

Dream Theater lead singer James LaBrie on the new album, "A View From The Top Of The World", whic is out out now. He also talks about his classic rock influences, the new band studio and if he's talked to former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy. He hasn't. www.dreamtheater.net

Bassist from Yes Billy Sherwood on the new album, The Quest, out now. Billy talks about how the new album came together, the passing of Chris Squire (Yes) and the passing of John Wetton (Asia).  He shares stories about working with Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal from Guns N' Roses and growing up with musical parents. www.yesworld.com

Greg Harris is the president of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame which had their induction ceremony on Saturday where the Foo Fighters, Tina Turner, Todd Rudgren, Jay Z, Randy Rhoads and more were inducted along with a star-studded musical concert.  Greg dodges the questions about Todd Rundgren slamming the Hall of Fame and who he thinks should be inducted.  The ceremony will air on HBO & stream on HBO Max on Saturday, November 20th. www.rockhall.com

Stevie Van Zandt from the E Street Band on seeing Jimmy Hendrix when he was still Jimmy James, changing his appearance for The Sopranos and Lilyhammer, what he gets Bruce Springsteen for his birthday, his radio show, if he's he friendly with Tom Morello and he talks about his new book, "Unrequited Infatuations", out now. www.littlesteven.com

Kasim Sulton is a bass played known for playing with Utopia, Todd Rundgren, Meatloaf, Joan Jett, Blue Öyster Cult, Hall & Oates and more. We talk about "Bat Out Of Hell" by Meat Loaf, working with Joan Jett and songwriter Desmond Child, what he thinks about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and his new album, "Kasim 2021" out now.