Episode description
Episode description
Tom Werman is a legendary music producer who has worked with Cheap Trick, Ted Nugent, Motley Crue, Poison, Twisted Sister, Dokken and more. He has a new book out November 21st titled “Turn It Up: My Time Making Hit Records In The Glory Days Of Rock.” We discuss many things from the book including how he almost produced Guns ‘N Roses & the Blues Brothers, working with Motley Crue & Poison, and issues with Nikki Sixx and Lita Ford.
0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:15 - Motley Crue & Occultism
0:04:31 - Ozzy Osbourne
0:05:45 - Tom's New Book & Journey
0:09:23 - Wicked Lester & KISS
0:12:27 - George Harrison
0:16:33 - Having an Ear for Music
0:18:27 - Cheap Trick
0:19:54 - Poison & Women in the Studio
0:23:15 - Motley Crue & Partying
0:25:55 - Nikki & Vince Tragedies
0:28:33 - Mick Mars & Guitars
0:30:55 - Unreleased Motley Crue Songs
0:34:10 - Motley Crue After Tom Werman
0:35:42 - Motley Crue & RnR Hall of Fame
0:36:45 - Ted Nugent & Stryper
0:38:40 - Guns 'N Roses, Appetite & Duff
0:41:30 - Making Peace with People
0:42:50 - Motley Crue Vs. Mick Mars
0:44:25 - Albums Tom Almost Produced
0:47:01 - Possible Second Blues Brothers Album
0:48:50 - Working with L.A. Guns
0:51:05 - Lita Ford
0:53:50 - Trying to Reposition Career
0:56:55 - The Hollywood Way
1:02:37 - Association with Hard Rock
1:04:30 - Bed & Breakfast
1:05:15 - Songwriting Books & Heroin Diaries
1:09:58 - In Touch With Music Business People
1:13:10 - Wrap Up
1:15:56 - Outro
Tom Werman book:
https://www.amazon.com/Turn-Up-Records-Featuring-Twisted/dp/1911036343
Chuck Shute website:
https://chuckshute.com/
Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!