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Growin' Up Rock

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Rock Music
Gotthard
Ozzy Osbourne
Billboard Hot 100
Kiss
Vinyl Records
Steve Lee
Night Ranger
Cassingles
Heavy Metal
Music History
Hard Rock
MTV
Heavy Metal Music
Black Sabbath
Monsters Of Rock Cruise
Diamond Albums
Metallica
Ratt
Duets

Growin' Up Rock podcast is a weekly memory trip into the hard rock and heavy metal music you loved in your youth as well as the rock 'n' roll that is creating the soundtrack to your life today. Your host, Steven Michael, along with co-host Sonny "Hollywood" Pooni speak with newer and established artist while coming up with some interesting music topics and themes centered around the memories and s... more

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Latest Episodes

In our annual music and movies crossover with Damn Good Movie Memories, we tackle the 1986 movie Highlander and the music soundtrack which comes from Queen in the form of their 12th studio album "Kind Of Magic".

Come with us as we go through the mov... more

Sonny is sharing some of his treasured vinyl collection gems.

The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start.

Every Friday, we will deliver a di... more

We’re keeping the 1986 nostalgia train rolling by spotlighting six songs each that just don’t measure up—even though the albums they came from totally do. It’s proof that great albums can still have clunkers, and that “Desert Island Albums” are rarer... more

Sonny is sharing a quick history and the music of Canadian rockers Kick Axe.

The Friday Quick Fix Concept: The Friday Quick Fix is your single dose of Rock n Roll in 15 minutes or less to get your weekend off to a rockin’ start.

Every Friday, we wi... more

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Recent Guests

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Hosts

Steven Michael
Host of Growin Up Rock; long-running presence with Sonny Hollywood Pooni; frequent collaborations with Pantheon Podcasts.
Sonny Hollywood Pooni
Co-host with Steven Michael; known for strong opinions, humor, and deep catalog knowledge; key driver of show's dynamic.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 288 ratings
  • Great Duo!

    I love listening to these guys discuss the music we all love. They have a lot of live music and listening experience. Keep it up guys! The KISS mentions are always appreciated.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bassdemon73
    Canada9 months ago
  • Great discussion, and discovering both music of the now and music of the past.

    Hosts are fun to listen to. Highly Recommend.

    Podchaser
    4
    Scott C
    a year ago
  • My go to rock pod!

    Steven and Pooni are great hosts,they don’t try to be too funny or do impressions like some other pods. It is just straight forward rock goodness. It is my number one podcast to listen to!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JRStraub
    United States2 years ago
  • Fun show with interesting topics

    This show talks about music in my “wheel house.” The hosts are so different which makes the show interesting and I like that they always have fun facts. There’s no unnecessary dialogue. Give them a try.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dino Beats
    United States2 years ago
  • Awesome

    Great show! It doesn’t take long to realize these guys know what they’re talking about when it comes to music!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A.J. White
    United States2 years ago

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Insightful, passionate hosts with deep rock knowledge and engaging banter.
Accessible, nostalgic yet current; guests add value without losing focus.
Great chemistry; insightful album discussions and strong fan engagement.
Polished production with clear love for the genre; occasional edgy humor.

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Annual Music and Movies Crossover: Queen "Kind Of Magic"
Q: What do you think about who wants to live forever?
Davis calls it one of Queen's best songs of the 1980s, praising the haunting synth arrangement and Freddie Mercury's performance. Michael says its emotional love story is central to Highlander, while Pooni says the song did not work for him.
Annual Music and Movies Crossover: Queen "Kind Of Magic"
Q: The director of the movie, Russell McKay, he was a music video director, so he had a relationship with Queen and Freddie Mercury, he actually called Freddie Mercury directly to see if he wanted to be part of the soundtrack, and it ended up being perfect for them, but they weren't the only band that was considered, Duran Duran was considered, David Bowie was considered, Sting and a band called Merillian, which is big in the UK, so they weren't the only ones considered, but I think once they agreed, it was all systems go for this.
Davis says the director approached Mercury directly, and that Duran Duran, David Bowie, Sting and Marillion were also considered for the soundtrack before Queen agreed.
2026 Album Review Series: Iron Maiden - "Somewhere In Time"
Q: What do you think about Wasted Years?
Williams calls it one of Iron Maiden's best songs and explains that Adrian Smith nearly did not submit it, thinking it sounded like U2. Its opening riff emerged while Smith was experimenting with a glitching Roland guitar.
2026 Album Review Series: Iron Maiden - "Somewhere In Time"
Q: What were you doing, Kevin, in 1986?
Williams was a junior high student and skateboarding punk fan until a friend introduced him to Metallica's Master of Puppets, which led him to explore metal and eventually Iron Maiden.
Ranking 30 Hair Metal Albums (Listener Participation)
Q: Why did you end up with 22 albums instead of 30 on Loudwire's list?
We pared it down to 22 to keep the show manageable and because several entries were duplicates or didn't hold up in our memory, while still representing the era's core titles.

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