The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast
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The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast
The Ugly American Werewolf in London is a weekly podcast about classic rock, hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal, early MTV, 80s music, UK vs. US chart success and all things rock! Hosted by The Wolf and Action Jackson, who interview rock legends, review classic albums and concerts of their fav...
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UAWIL #255: Dire Straits - Making Movies
Mark Knopfler is a celebrated guitar player and songwriter. And while his voice may not win awards for being pretty, his world-weary story songs fit...
UAWIL #254: The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta
By 1980, The Police were really on a roll. Their first two albums, Outlandos d'Amour and Regatta de Blanc had introduced their punk/reggae stylings t...
First Concert Memories #27: Led Zeppelin with Tony Michaelides
As teenagers, The Wolf & Action Jackson dreamed of seeing Led Zeppelin live. However, the boys came of age in the 1980s after the band had broken up...
UAWIL #253: Steve Hackett - Voyage of the Acolyte
1975 found Genesis in a time of transition. After coming off a lengthy and technically difficult tour for their 1974 album The Lamb LIes Down On Broa...
UAWIL #252: Oasis - What's The Story Morning Glory
Longtime listeners of our show know that The Wolf is an unabashed American Oasis fan. Though he wasn't onboard from the jump, once he discovered the...
UAWIL #251: Rush - Caress of Steel
In late 1975, Rush were feeling confident. Their previous album Fly By Night had taken a step forward from their eponymous debut and new drummer Neil...
UAWIL #250: Hugh Syme Interview
We at The Wolf are excited to present our 250th episode of UAWIL and want to take a moment to thank all our loyal listeners & social media followers....
First Concert Memories #26: Van Halen 5150 with Ilan Fong
On the 26th edition of First Concert Memories, we go back to 1986 to hear the story of one young rock fan's first ever Van Halen concert. Our Pantheo...
UAWIL #249: The Replacements - Tim
By 1985, The Replacements had seen and done a few things. They'd recorded a couple of records (see our review of Let It Be at 40) and been out on som...
UAWIL #248: The Black Crowes Live in '25
The Wolf has had a complicated relationship with The Black Crowes. As a young man, he felt the music industry had conspired to anoint the Crowes as t...
UAWIL #247: Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
It's hard to imagine being in Pink Floyd in 1975. 1973's Dark Side of the Moon had not only achieved high praise from the critics but had sold better...
UAWIL #246: Queensryche - Empire
Queensryche were always different from their hard rock & hair metal brethren in the 80s & 90s. Based out of Seattle, Geoff Tate (vocals), Chris DeGar...
First Concert Memories #25: Bruce Springsteen 1980 with Richard from Rock N Roll Archeology
As we start our 3rd year of First Concert Memories, the monthly sidecast from your friends at The Ugly American Werewolf in London, we welcome our fri...
UAWIL #245: Santana - Abraxas
1969 was a big year for Carlos Santana. He played Woodstock one week before his debut album was released and he saw it rise the charts and sell milli...
UAWIL #244: Yes - Drama
Most casual Yes fans aren't familiar with their 1980 release Drama. After 8 years of gold and platinum releases, Drama failed to sell as well as its...
UAWIL #243: Eric Clapton - Behind The Sun Reboot with Guitar Tech Lee Dickson
In a first for us hear at The Wolf, we're rebooting a previous episode with cool, never before heard material. On Episode 221 we did our usual track...
UAWIL #242: Alan Hunter & Eric Clapton Guitar Tech Lee Dickson Interviews on Live Aid at 40
You might ask boys - if you've already done two 1+ hour episodes on Live Aid at 40, what more could you possibly have left for a third? The only thin...
UAWIL #241: Live Aid at 40 Part 2 - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Welcome to Part 2 of our deep dive into Live Aid as it turns 40. In Part 1 we spoke about the creation and buildup to the event on July 13, 2025 at W...
UAWIL #240: Live Aid at 40 - Part 1
Live Aid may have been the cultural event for Gen X'ers just as Woodstock was for their baby boomer parents. Bob Geldof had led a group of British po...
First Concert Memories #24: Rush with Brad Page of I'm In Love With That Song Podcast
Longtime listeners know that The Wolf & Action Jackson hava a special place in their hearts for Rush, the Canadian power trio that went through many p...
UAWIL #239: Iron Maiden Live in Stockholm X2 - Run For Your Lives Tour
When Iron Maiden announced they'd be doing the Run For Your Lives Tour in 2025-26, The Wolf & Action Jackson knew they would have to go see a couple o...
UAWIL #238: Help! - The Beatles
Listeners of The Wolf know that despite the fact that The Wolf lived mere yards (or meters) from Abbey Road, he and Action Jackson aren't huge Beatles...
UAWIL #237: The Session Man - Nicky Hopkins Documentary Review
While the average rock fan may not know the name Nicky Hopkins, the average rock legend knows the name very well and most likely worked with him at so...
UAWIL #236: Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
Ritchie Blackmore is known as a guitar legend and as one of the more mercurial figures in rock. The Rock N Roll Hall Of Famer rose to power with Deep...
First Concert Memories #23: Jimi Hendrix with DJ Danny Meyers
As The Wolf & Action Jackson grew up throughout the 1980s and their taste for guitar driven rock music grew, the legend of Jimi Hendrix always loomed...
UAWIL #235: Fleetwood Mac (1975)
By 1975, Fleetwood Mac had already had many iterations and lineups. Started by veterans of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, early Fleetwood Mac were a bl...
UAWIL #234: REM - Fables of the Reconstruction
By 1985, REM had carved out a following both in their home base of Athens, GA and at colleges and indie radio stations around the US. Their first two...
UAWIL #233: Metallica Live Night 2 in Nashville - Owners Suite!
The Wolf & Action Jackson are so happy to be able to share the story of Night 2 of Metallica in Nashville on Saturday, May 3. While the first night o...
UAWIL #232: Metallica Live in Nashville Night 1
Though The Wolf saw Metallica kickoff their 72 Seasons/No Repeat Weekend Tour in Amsterdam in 2023, Jackson was not able to join. In fact, Action Jac...
First Concert Memories #22: Ted Nugent with Jon Verno of Metal Mayhem ROC
We are happy to welcome our fellow Pantheon Podcast brother Jon Verno, host of Metal Mayhem ROC, to share his first EVER concert at the age of 13 - Te...
UAWIL #231: Motley Crue - Theater of Pain
By 1985, Motley Crue were in a tough place. Though they'd achieved success, wealth and worldwide fame thanks to their first 2 albums Too Fast For Lov...
UAWIL #230: Sting - Dream of the Blue Turtles
As long time listeners of the show know, The Wolf and Action Jackson were and remain huge fans of The Police. When they were 10, Synchronicity and Ev...
UAWIL #229: Robert Plant - Shaken N Stirred
Listeners of our show know of our love for Led Zeppelin and their iconic lead singer, Robert Plant. Already this year we've devoted 2 shows to Physic...
UAWIL #228: Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
While Dire Straits were a solid band that had radio hits since their first album was released in 1978, there was nothing to portend the outrageous for...
UAWIL #227: Pete Townshend - Empty Glass
By 1980, Pete Townshend was 34 or 35, regarded as a true legend of rock music and a revered songwriter. He was one of the true pied pipers of rock n...
First Concert Memories #21: KISS with Brian Slagel, CEO of Metal Blade Records
We all have vivid memories of our first rock concerts. You know the ones - when you're young, full of anticipation with no knowledge or understanding...
UAWIL #226: Judas Priest - British Steel
By 1980, Judas Priest were ready to take on all the world! Fresh off their classic live album Unleashed In The East, Priest were ready to conquer Ame...
UAWIL #225: Becoming Led Zeppelin Review
As long-time followers of our show are aware, The Wolf and Action Jackson are HUGE Led Zeppelin fans. When it was announced several years back that t...
UAWIL #224: Aerosmith - Toys In The Attic
It's possible that Aerosmith is the greatest American rock band of all time. And in our opinion, their best album was 1975's Toys In The Attic which i...
UAWIL #223: Bad Company - Straight Shooter
Bad Company hit the scene in 1974 in a big way. Signed to Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label and managed by Peter Grant, the supergroup composed of Paul R...