Episode 50: 'Rising' with Ian Haugland

The 50th episode of 'My Classic Album' is here and it's jam
packed like no other! Ian Haugland, drummer of Swedish rock
legends Europe joins Mike to discuss our 50th classic album,
Rainbow's 'Rising'.


A union including the likes of Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James
Dio and Cozy Powell was too much for a young Ian Haugland to
resist. Together Ian and Mike explore the impact 'Rising' had not
only on themselves but the development of hard rock and heavy
metal as a whole!


What unique process did Rainbow use to audition drummers
including Cozy Powell?


How did keyboardist Tony Carey react when Ian played him the
intro to 'Tarot Woman' on his own radio show?


Is 'Stargazer' the genesis of metal's relationship with fantasy?


PLUS: Enjoy a track from Europe's most recent album 'Walk The
Earth'


Oh but there's so much more!


Fans of TV show 'Parks and Recreation' rejoice! Mouse Rat are
back!

It's been running over on our Instagram page for nearly a
month. After 50 episodes worth of classic albums, the winner of
the 50 Album Showdown will be revealed!

AND the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer joining Mike on a
future episode of 'My Classic Album' will be announced at the end
of the show!



My small way of thanking you all for enjoying 50 episodes of 'My
Classic Album'


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Music Credits: 'This Is Rock' by Silvia Marchese


'5000 Candles In The Wind (Bye Bye L'il Sebastian)' by Mouse Rat
(taken from their upcoming album 'The Awesome Album'. Released on
and played with permission from Dualtone Records and
Entertainment 720)


'Walk The Earth' by Europe (taken from their 2017 studio album
'Walk The Earth'. Released on and played with permission from
Hell & Back Recordings)


All music rights reserved to their respective owners.