043 - 'HIGHWAY TO HELL' WITH DAMON JOHNSON

The AC/DC lovefest continues on 'My Classic Album as friend of the show Damon Johnson returns to share his love for 'Highway To Hell'.

Damon recalls the very moment 'Highway To Hell' came into his life and the impact it had from the first three notes. Together Mike and Damon explore the pressures AC/DC were under from Atlantic Records to adapt for mainstream success and how they did it without compromising who they were as a band.

Which renowned producer almost produced 'Highway To Hell' before Mutt Lange's involvement?

What controversy in the mid 1980s change the public's perception of 'Night Prowler' forever?

Which song on the album did Angus Young write 'after a night of bad pizza'?

PLUS: Hear the fantastic 'Talk Yourself Into Anything', a track from Damon's new album 'Battle Lessons'.

 

Nobody's gonna slow us down on this edition of 'My Classic Album'.

 

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Music Credits: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese

'Talk Yourself Into Anything' by Damon Johnson & The Get Ready. Played with permission from the new album 'Battle Lessons' out now!

013 - 30 YEARS OF 'HYSTERIA' WITH ROB WYLDE

30 years after Def Leppard poured some sugar on us and warned us that love bites, 'My Classic Album' celebrates the phenomenal 'Hysteria'.

Mike is joined by Tigertailz and Midnite City frontman Rob Wylde who was just ten years old when 'Hysteria' was unleashed on the world. Mike and Rob look into the extraordinary story of the making of the album including the horrific accident and inspirational comeback of drummer Rick Allen.

Who was the producer and songwriter initially recruited to produce 'Hysteria' when Mutt Lange was unavailable?

Which song on the album do Mike and Rob believe could have been a single despite Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen calling it 'the weakest on the album'?

Do Def Leppard really want Jesus to go to Hell?

PLUS Mike reads out your thoughts and comments and reveals the 'Hysteria' track you chose as your favourite!

All this and much more in our 30 Years of 'Hysteria' special!

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Music Credit: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese