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September 1, 2020 74 mins

Episode #54 - Dave Fortman calls in for an in-depth interview about his time with Ugly Kid Joe as well as producing huge albums from Evanescence, Godsmack and Slipknot. 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:42 - Welcome Dave!
0:03:06 - Dave’s Musical Background
0:05:35 - Sugartooth & Joey Castillo
0:08:05 - Ugly Kid Joe Connection
0:11:04 - Roger Lahr- Original Guitarist
0:13:33 - America’s Least Wanted Album
0:16:20 - Tour with Def Leppard
0:20:21 - Bon Jovi & Van Halen
0:27:10 - Hanging with Metallica
0:29:50 - Drummer Mark Davis
0:31:27 - Lost Hearing and Quitting Touring
0:33:15 - Menace To Sobriety Album
0:35:40 - Ugly Kid Joe Sound
0:40:50 - Ugly Kid Joe Break Up
0:41:30 - Transitioning in to a Producing Career
0:48:25 - Music Royalties - Streaming
0:51:40 - Future Producing Endeavors
0:52:33 - "Cryin' Like a Bitch" by Godsmack
0:54:23 - Motley Crue & Tommy Lee's Studio
0:56:20 - Ugly Kid Joe Reunion & Stairway To Hell
0:58:10 - New Album & Artwork, "Rad Wings Of Destiny"
1:02:43 - Producing for a Young Girl
1:05:15 - Zakk Wylde & The Fire Extinguishers
1:07:30 - Def Leppard, Mud, & Bottles,
1:09:58 - Fans
1:11:55 - Charity????
1:12:20 - Wrap Up

Dave Fortman Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/fortmandave/

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