Free Form Rock Podcast

Bryan Ferry “In Your Mind” - On this episode, we review the fourth studio album by Bryan Ferry, the lead singer of Roxy Music. We also talk about stuff, like usual. Our tracks of the week are Smackbound “Drive It Like You Stole It” and Skyhooks “Ego Is Not A Dirty Word.” We close the episode with Lee’s song “The Glass Of Time” (with words by George Sterling). Take care, everybody!

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - On this episode, we review the 1976 debut album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. We begin by doing our usual casual conversation and then we get into the album. Our tracks of the week are related to Tom Petty’s music. Mudcrutch “Dreams Of Flying” and Dirty Knobs “Wreckless Abandon.” We finish with Lee’s song “Overly Cautious Maid.” Enjoy!

Catfish - Get Down On this episode, we review the 1970 debut of Bob “Catfish” Hodge’s band. We talk about some of the stuff happening within the week, also. Our tracks of the week are The Doors’ “The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)” and Graham Nash’s “Wild Tales.” We also pay tribute to Charlie Daniels and play his song “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” We finish with a song by Lee called “Mumbles.” Keep listening to good music and rock on.

Fleetwood Mac On this episode, we review the self-titled 1975 album by Fleetwood Mac. It’s a cool laid-back California 70’s vibe all the way around for you listeners today because our tracks of the week are Van Morrison’s “Checkin’ It Out” and Tom Petty’s “Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It)” which are also from the late 70s. So, kick back with your Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers and kick back on your Chaise Lounge and listen to the episode with pleasure. Cheers!  And Happy 4th Of July God Bless America!!   

The Fabulous Thunderbirds-What's The Word On this episode, Brian Davis join Marc and Lee for our review of The Fabulous Thunderbirds’ second album. You’ll find out what TV 20 Dance Party was as well as some other cool things. Our tracks of the week are Big Head Todd & The Monsters “Bittersweet”, Magic Sam “All Your Love” and Albert Collins “Too Tired.” We finish the episode with Lee’s song “Coffee Groove.” Stay cool, everybody. Cheers!

Deep Purple - Who Do We Think We Are   On this episode, we review Deep Purple’s seventh studio album. We also go off on tangents and talk about other groups and albums, almost like mini-reviews. Our tracks of the week are Vandenberg’s “Shitstorm” and Jethro Tull’s “...And The Mouse Police Never Sleeps.” We finish with a medley by Lee: “Like A Virgin/Bugs On Cheese.” Until next time, sip your favorite beverage, eat your favorite frozen dinner, and be relaxed. Cheers!

Armored Saint - Symbol of Salvation: On this episode, Lee and Marc are joined by guest-host Brian Davis, From the "Damn Good Movie Memories" Podcast for our review of Armored Saint's fourth full-length album. We talk about various things and then get to the album proper. Our tracks of the week are Brian Eno's "Baby's On Fire", Armored Saint's "You Can Run But You Can't Hide" and Anthrax' "King Size." We finish with a song by Lee which he wrote with his father Frank Gerstmann and his dog Norton Gerstmann called "Money" which was written in 1982. Take care, everybody. Enjoy! #metal #armoredsaint  

Fuzzy Duck On this episode of the podcast, we don't limit ourselves to music. We also talk about pizza and burgers. Which pizza or burger place should you eat at if you're in California or New York? We give our opinions. Musically, we talk about the only album by the group Fuzzy Duck. Our tracks of the week are: April Wine's "Rock Myself To Sleep" and Ace Frehley's "Dolls." We close with a Lee Gerstmann tune called "Sip A Beer." Take care! Cheers, y"all!

On this episode, Marc, Lee and a guest co-host Alison Notto review the second album by the group Nirvana. We also mention the passing of Bob Kulick and talk about how great he was as a musician. Our tracks of the week are McCartney/Grohl/Novoselic/Smear’s “Cut Me Some Slack”, Twenty One Pilots’ “Pet Cheetah” and Lake’s “Scooby Doobies.” We close with a song Lee wrote with Glen G. Hansford called “Fart Whistle.” Take care, everybody. Party hearty and have fun! Cheers! Alison Notto's YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSPwnDTSJlRcO_9OGaRzwtQ

Eric Clapton – 641 Ocean Boulevard – On this episode, we review Eric Clapton’s second solo album. We start by mentioning a bunch of things in a casual conversation and then get into reviewing the album. At least one of us thinks it’s a classic or close enough to it. Our tracks of the week are Eagles’ “Doolin-Dalton” and Swingin’ Lamp Liters’ “Get Away” and we conclude the episode with Lee’s song “A Moment With You.” Happy listening and take care!

On this episode, we talk about a lot of stuff. One thing we talk about is the passing of Brian Howe, lead singer on some Bad Company albums including Holy Water. Marc picked the album a few hours before he knew of Brian’s passing. Our tracks of the week include Echo and The Bunnymen’s “Bring on the Dancing Horses” and Steppenwolf’s “Jupiter’s Child.” We conclude the episode with Lee’s song “Deal With It.” Take care, give us many likes on our many episodes and… peace! Peace of pie or piece of pie… you decide. Haha! Later.

Josefus - On this episode, we review the self-titled third album by the Texas psychedelic hard rock band from the late 60s and early 70s. We mention how we feel about the songs and mention briefly the passing of Brian Howe who sang with Bad Company and Ted Nugent, etc. (Lee also asks Marc about a group Lee was surprised Marc didn't know... haha.) Our tracks of the week are: Def Leppard "When The Rain Falls" (early version of Let It Go), Bang "Questions" and we finish the episode with Lee's song "It's All In The Name." Stay cozy, drink something you enjoy and don't take someone else's wooden nickles. Yee!

Velvet Revolver – Contraband On this episode, Marc and Lee are joined by James West to review the first album by Velvet Revolver called, “Contraband.” We talk a bit about how the pandemic is affecting us (and right now there’s not too many other subjects to talk about… at least as far as activities are concerned). After the review, we play our tracks of the week. Marc picked Suicidal Tendencies “Trip At The Brain” and Lee picked Piper “Blues For The Common Man” and James picked Stone Temple Pilots “Dead And Bloated.” We conclude with a song by Lee called, "The Things That You Taught Me." Enjoy the episode and stay healthy, happy and entertained. Yee! J

The Groundhogs – Thank Christ For The Bomb On this episode, we tackle the third album by the British band The Groundhogs called, “Thank Christ For The Bomb.”  We give our opinions (whether those opinions are good or bad) and generally talk about what makes a group a good group as opposed to a group who doesn’t know what the hell they’re doing. Listen to find out what we think. The tracks of the week are Firehouse, “Hold Your Fire” and Stray, “Come On Over.” Our Lee Gerstmann track is called, “Moving Again.” Cheers, everybody! Let’s hope we stay safe but still party happily! Yee! J

Van Halen – A Different Kind Of Truth On this episode, we have a round table discussion of sorts. Ralph Viera (a/k/a Dr. Fukk) and James West join Marc and Lee to discuss an album that many Van Halen fans were clamoring for. Thanks to Wolfie [Wolfgang]  Van Halen (bassist on the album), we got it! We chime in on our opinions of the songs and talk about related things of interest in regard to Van Halen. Ralph’s track of the day is a live version of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Needle and the Spoon”, James’ track is a song by Down called, “Bury Me With Smoke.” Marc picked a track from the Tubes called, “Talk To Ya Later” and Lee picked a song by Earth Quake called, “Guarding You.” As a code, the episode concludes with a Lee Gerstmann song called, “That Was Then.” Peace, everybody! Stay well and continue to be entertained by good music. J

Quicksilver Messenger Service – On this episode, we review Quicksilver Messenger Service’s self-titled debut album from 1968. David Freiberg from Jefferson Airplane was in the band as well as John Cipollina who was in Copperhead (whose album we reviewed in an earlier episode). Our tracks of the week are: Michaelangelo “West” and Harvey Danger “Flagpole Sitta.” We conclude the episode with Lee Gerstmann’s song “Rehearsed Intelligence.” Kick back, enjoy and have some fun… sip some refreshments. Cheers!

TMG – Tak Matsumoto Group On this episode, we review an album by a group by Tak Matsumoto that includes Eric Martin (from Eric Martin Band and Mr. Big) and Jack Blades (from Night Ranger and Damn Yankees).  Our tracks of the week are Mark Slaughter’s “Baby Wants”, Jack Green’s “I Can’t Stand It” and we close with a song by Lee Gerstmann which he wrote back in 1976 with Nicholas Kent called “I Got You.” Here’s hoping you continue listening to good music and good podcasts, especially ours. Stay safe, warm and comfortable. Cheers!   Link to buy album: https://www.amazon.com/Tmg-1-Tak-Group-Matsumoto/dp/B00064JTA2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=tak+matsumoto+group&qid=1585951189&sprefix=tak+matsumoto&sr=8-1  

On this episode, Marc and Lee review a somewhat obscure band called “The Illusion.” They review the group’s second album. There is a good deal of yelling and arguing (from you-know-who haha) but it’s all meant in fun. Our tracks of the week are: Jack Russell’s Great White “Sign Of The Times”, Gila “Aggression” and we close with a Lee Gerstmann song called “Café Center Romance.”  Kick back, have fun and sip a drink or two and enjoy yourself. Cheers!

On this episode, we review the second studio album by the band Alice In Chains. Marc gets real and emotional on this one… while Lee tries to make a claim for what good music is all about. Who will win? Does anybody win? Listen and find out, haha. Our tracks of the week are: Mother Love Bone “Crown of Thorns” and The Seeds “No Escape.” We finish with Lee’s song “Preparation.” Regardless of your taste in music, we invite you to enjoy our opinions. Rock on… whichever way you want to do so. Cheers!

Tonight we review the self-titled debut of the group Rex, featuring Rex Smith. Our guest co-host is Ralph Viera (a/k/a Dr. Fukk from Thrash Or Die). For those of you who are familiar with Rex Smith’s work on Street Hawk and The Pirates of Penzance, you may not realize he started doing heavy rock. Listen while Marc, Lee and Ralph give our individual opinions on the music. As usual, we include a Lee Gerstmann tune, “My Other Type of Wish” and our picks of the week are: Rob Thomas “Her Diamonds”, Steppenwolf “Chicken Wolf” and Manowar “Black Fire Wind and Steel.” Until the next time, groove on and keep rocking steady, everybody!