Uncategorized - posted on October 13, 2020 by

Sonic City Council debuts with Michael as their first guest!!

The first Sonic City Council is up! We are officially podcasters. Catch our conversation with Michael Staertow on our maiden voyage. Michael was even kind enough to include some of his unreleased songs for the show! Catch snippets of two upcoming tracks from his upcoming EP during the transitions between the interview. Check out the episode below!!

 

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Uncategorized - posted on September 12, 2020 by

Guitar Speak Podcast talks shop with Michael Staertow!

Michael Staertow joins “Guitar Speak Podcast” host Matt Wakeling to talk about spending several years on the road with Foreigner vocalist Lou Gramm, essential sideman tips, Les Pauls, paying it forward and even gives us a sneak peak of his much anticipated solo EP.  LISTEN HERE!

https://guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com/michael-staertow-lou-gramm-slaughter-gsp-140

 

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Uncategorized - posted on April 18, 2020 by

School Of Rock “Remote” Live Q&A with Michael Staertow 4/21/20

Excited to announce that Michael will be participating in a LIVE Q&A with the School Of Rock “remote”, Tuesday 4/21 @ 5pm EST / 2pm PST – Open to ALL #SchoolOfRock students, in partnership with the “Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide

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Uncategorized - posted on April 14, 2020 by

Kiki Classic Rock Interviews Michael on Kiki.FM!

Michael Staertow interview – he played alongside Lou Gramm of Foreigner and also jumped into Slaughter and now he’s making music of his own 🙂 Take a ride along to find out what it’s been like for Michael to perform beside an icon of our time.

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Uncategorized - posted on March 27, 2020 by

“The Commute” with Steve Olivas Podcast featuring Michael Staertow

Coming off major gigs with Lou Gramm and with Mark Slaughter, touring musician, Michael Staertow climbs aboard the (crowded!) tour bus — and tells about the life of a gun for hire. He has been a member of several acts moving up through his career, and the journey has been both rewarding and also immensely frustrating. Listen in and learn about what “ten year overnight sensation” really means in this world! *and also the adage “Nice guys keep working”!

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Uncategorized - posted on January 24, 2020 by

In The Trenches with Ryan Roxie – Episode #7006 featuring guitarist Michael Staertow

In this episode, Ryan sits down with journeyman rock guitarist Michael Staertow (Lou Gramm Band & Slaughter)

ABOUT THE SHOW:

In the Trenches with Ryan Roxie is a podcast hosted by Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie. The show features in depth conversations with the worlds hardest working musicians…the ones that grind, the ones that commit, the ones who make their dreams come true…in the trenches.

 

For more Episodes follow and subscribe on the Ryan Roxie Official YouTube Channel or these other fine links –
https://ryanroxie.com/

Credits:

Ryan Roxie – Host

Robby Miller – Research Editor

Victor Chalfant – Web design/Social Media

Dave Rattenbury – Euro Team

Gustav Kronfelt – Graphics

Tess Faber – Intro Voice

Mitch Lafon – Executive Producer

Enjoy the Podcast….and Enjoy the Ride!

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Uncategorized - posted on January 11, 2020 by

ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON presents ZAKK WYLDE (recorded December 13th 2019). Former Lou Gramm guitarist, Michael Staertow, co-hosts.

ROCK TALK WITH MITCH LAFON presents ZAKK WYLDE (recorded December 13th 2019). Former Lou Gramm guitarist, Michael Staertow, co-hosts.  During our conversation, ZAKK discusses the 25th anniversary of his landmark album, Pride & Glory. Also, Zakk reveals if he’ll be playing with Ozzy this summer, starting all over again after Ozzy’s No More Tours Tour, doing a second Pride & Glory album, Zakk Sabbath and re-recording Black Sabbath’s first album, the importance of Hit Singles to Black Label Society, an all French KISS tribute band, Eli Manning and the NY Giants and more.  READ Ultimate Classic Rock’s coverage: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/zakk-… Get your MITCH MERCH here: https://loudtrax.com/Mitch  Twitter: @mitchlafon Instagram: @mitch_lafon

 

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Uncategorized - posted on January 11, 2020 by

BLTD Podcast #156 – Talking Music with Michael Staertow

Ryan Wolfe is joined by a very special guest on the latest episode of the Better Live Than Dead Podcast.

Musician, and Rochester, NY native, Michael Staertow joins the podcast for the first time ever to discuss the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, streaming music, guitars, and reunions.

This extended interview is one you wont want to miss!

 

 

 

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Uncategorized - posted on July 12, 2019 by

Michael co-hosts Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon

Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon‘s Mitch Marathon Month continues…

with co-host Michael Staertow (Slaughter, formerly Lou Gramm’s band) and guest Dave Amato (from REO SPEEDWAGON).

During out interview, Dave discusses his new GIBSON Les Paul Axcess Standard guitar as well as working with Ted Nugent & Tom Werman, Jimmy Barnes, singing backing vocals for Motley Crue (including Wildside, Girls & Primal Scream), replacing guitarist Gary Richrath, REO making a new album, how does he approach older REO material, Kevin Cronin and more.

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Uncategorized - posted on March 17, 2019 by

Petty Fest VII at Del Lago Resort with Hard Promises

Join Michael as he sits in with Syracuse’s “Hard Promises” as their Special Guest! This year’s Petty Fest is Friday, April 5th in The Vine Theater at del Lago Resort & Casino. Tickets are on sale now at dellagoresort.com, and are $5 until March 30th. There are NO online fees. Call 315-946-1777 for Tickets…

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