Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis joins the program to talk about the band’s new Best Of collection, the evolution of his legendary guitar style, his time with Ozzy Osbourne, life on the road, and what could be next for Night Ranger.Few guitarists have developed a sound and stage presence quite like Brad Gillis. As a longtime member of Night Ranger and one of rock’s most recognizable whammy-bar players, Gillis has spent more than four decades building a career that connects classic hard rock, melodic songwriting and innovative guitar work.In this episode of We Talk Music, Gillis sits down with hosts Brett and Morten for a wide-ranging conversation about Night Ranger’s music, his approach to the guitar, his unforgettable time playing with Ozzy Osbourne, and why he still approaches touring with the energy of a much younger musician.Hear Brad Gillis discuss Night Ranger, the new Best Of collection, remastering classic rock songs, his signature whammy-bar technique, Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, touring, guitars and what's next for Night Ranger.Night Ranger continues to tour extensively, and Gillis promises that the band is still bringing everything it has to the stage.As he puts it, they're still “throwing down 110% every night.”

Alert... We may have a new We Talk Music Podcast nicest guy of all time in bass legend Billy Sheehan!A man who's skill is unquestioned, see his placement on Consequences of Sound's list of 100 greatest bassists at #33 as an example, Billy Sheehan has a catalogue of great stories to match his library of great songs he's played on, even though he tells us he doesn't believe in the concept of lead bass playing.Recently he's played with another We Talk Music favorite guest in influential drummer Carmine Appice for the band Cactus and Temple of Blues II: All-Stars album, reprising his role as bassist on some of the top tracks on the album just like he did on the Cactus Temple of Blues original album from 2024. It absolutely rocks as you would expect, as does this interview, so check it out!

We have a super fun interview for you today with singer Todd McTavish of Judge Jackson sharing tales of the band's history. He has so many hilarious stories including how he met the late, great band co-founder Lee Jackson, playing for bikers including at Sturges and for the Hell's Angels, the band's home that they nick named the Junkyard located in a sketchy neighborhood, and much more. Todd is a master at spinning a yarn, and their new collection album "Judge Jackson: Chapter One" features the band's very best from 1995-2000, including the single "Knucklehead". Give it a listen after hearing the interview, and find out why Judge Jackson's left such a lasting impression to so many.