Elton John says he has been pretty much blind in his right eye for almost 4 months now, the Billboard Music Awards are next month, and Kirk Hammett wrote the foward for Gary Holt's memoir that's due out next year. 

NOTE: This is the last episode before the Thanksgiving holiday break.  Back on 12/3 with the next report!

The Rock n' Roller Coaster at Disney in Florida will no longer feature Aerosmith, the namesake of "Alice's Restaurant" has passed away, and the Soulshine hurricane relief show from this past weekend is available to watch on YouTube. 

Dave Matthews Band and Warren Haynes are doing a hurricane relief benefit show this weekend on Sunday at MSG in NYC, so we get you the details on the lineup and how to watch the live stream. Also included today, stories about Bob Dylan adding an inaccurate scene to his biopic and Pat Benatar releasing a children's book next year. 

US Army veteran Jason Wylie joins us on this episode to talk about his battle with sarcoidosis and how the IATW, being alcohol free, and running has helped in his recovery. 

We also chat about his service dog and Tails of Valor, the Army 10 Miler, his first trip to Arlington National Cemetery, the Rabid Raccoon 100 miler in Beaver County he's doing in March 2025, and much more.

It's a very powerful and motivational episode!

Connect with Wylie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/j_dub212/

Bret Michaels called in today to talk Steelers football, the Parti-Gras 2.0 show he's doing in Wheeling, WV next week with Lou Gramm, and his plans for 2025/2026!

Tickets/info for 11/27: https://www.capitoltheatrewheeling.com/event/bret-michaels-parti-gras-tour-2-0/

Scott Blasey from The Clarks calls in to talk about the Nick's Fact City Reunion show that's happening next weekend, Saturday 11/30, at Stage AE. Lots a great memories about the iconic Pittsburgh venue from back in the 90s and early 2000s on this episode!

Info and tickets available here: https://www.axs.com/events/681193/the-clarks-tickets

The Tom Petty estate is releasing a new live album next Friday, Jack White announced his No Name World Tour this week, and there is an officially sanctioned documentary about Fleetwood Mac in the works. 

Alex Van Halen talks about the plan for getting into the EVH Vault, Neil Young is having some scheduling issues with his 2025 European tour, and the rumors about a possible 2025 North American Tour annoucement from AC/DC have fired back up this week.

Lots of Metallica news and anniversaries today so we start there.  Also, details about the Sammy Hagar 2025 "Best of All Worlds" residency in Vegas he announced today and why that spells the end for The Circle, and Toni Cornell is releasing her debut single later this week.