Wednesday 2/1/23 10pm ET: Feature LP: Bryan Adams – Cuts Like A Knife (1983)

Cuts Like a Knife is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. Released on January 18, 1983 by A&M Records, the album became a huge commercial success in Canada and the United States whereas in other countries, the album did poorly. After the release of Reckless, the album would chart on the British album chart and would later be certified Silver by the BPI. It was recorded at Little Mountain Sound, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Three singles were released worldwide from the album: “Straight from the Heart”, “Cuts Like a Knife” and “This Time”; the three were responsible for launching Adams into mainstream popularity. A further two singles were released in specific territories. It is regarded as one of Adams’s finest albums; it was named the 48th Greatest Canadian Album of All Time by Bob Mersereau in his book The Top 100 Canadian Albums.

1. “The Only One” 3:16
2. “Take Me Back” 4:41
3. “This Time” 3:20
4. “Straight from the Heart” 3:31
5. “Cuts Like a Knife” 5:17
6. “I’m Ready” 3:58
7. “What’s It Gonna Be” 3:40
8. “Don’t Leave Me Lonely” 2:58
9. “Let Him Know” 3:11
10. “The Best Was Yet to Come” 3:04

Bryan Adams – vocals, guitars, piano on “Straight from the Heart”
Mickey Curry – drums
Tommy Mandel – organ, B-3 organ, synthesizers, piano on “Let Him Know” and “The Best Was Yet to Come”
Keith Scott – guitars, background vocals on “Cuts Like a Knife”
Dave Taylor – bass guitar, background vocals on “Cuts Like a Knife”
Bruce Allen (credited as “B.A.”) – background vocals on “Cuts Like a Knife”
Alfa Anderson – background vocals on “Take Me Back”
Bob Clearmountain (credited as “B.C.”) – background vocals on “Cuts Like a Knife”
K. Davies – background vocals on “Cuts Like a Knife”
L. Frenette – background vocals on “Cuts Like a Knife”
Lou Gramm – background vocals on all tracks except “Straight from the Heart”, “Cuts Like a Knife” and “The Best Was Yet to Come”
M. Simpson – background vocals on “Cuts Like a Knife”
Jim Vallance – percussion on “Take Me Back”, “This Time”, “Straight from the Heart” and “Let Him Know”, electric piano on “The Best Was Yet to Come”
Jim Wesley – background vocals on “Cuts Like a Knife”

Thursday 10/27/22 6pm ET: Feature LP: Bryan Adams – So Happy It Hurts (2022)

So Happy It Hurts is the fifteenth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, released on March 11, 2022 through BMG.

1. “So Happy It Hurts” 3:35
2. “Never Gonna Rain” 3:18
3. “You Lift Me Up” 3:08
4. “I’ve Been Looking For You” 2:01
5. “Always Have, Always Will” 3:46
6. “On The Road” 2:49
7. “Kick Ass” 5:37
8. “I Ain’t Worth Shit Without You” 3:11
9. “Let’s Do This” 3:18
10. “Just Like Me, Just Like You” 2:11
11. “Just About Gone” 2:50
12. “These Are The Moments That Make Up My Life” 3:26

Bryan Adams – Vocals, Bass, Electric guitar (all tracks); Acoustic guitar (1, 3–5, 9–12), Backing vocals (1, 2, 7, 9), Drums (1–4, 6, 7, 9–12), Organ (1, 2, 5, 7–9, 11), Percussion (1, 2, 4, 9–12), Rhodes piano (3), Piano (4, 5)
Keith Scott – Electric guitar (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) ..”.
Pat Steward – Drum (5, 8)
Michael Elizondo – Backing vocals (2)
Mutt Lange – Backing vocals (3, 5–7, 9), Synth bass (3), Keyboards (7)
John Cleese – Spoken voice (7)
Luke Doucet – Electric guitar (11)

Wednesday 9/21/22 11pm ET: Feature LP: Bryan Adams – Reckless (1984)

Reckless is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. Released on November 5, 1984 by A&M Records, the album was co-produced by Adams and Bob Clearmountain, and it was arguably Adams’ most successful solo album. The album has reached 12 million album sales worldwide. It was the first Canadian album to sell more than a million copies within Canada. The album reached number 1 on the Billboard 200 and reached high positions on album charts worldwide.

Six singles were released from the album: “Run to You”, “Somebody”, “Heaven”, “Summer of ’69”, “One Night Love Affair”, and “It’s Only Love”. All six singles made the top 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100, which until that time had been accomplished previously only by Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the USA. The album was ranked No. 49 on Kerrang!s “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time” in 1989, and 99th Greatest Rock Album of All Time by Classic Rock and was also named the number 12 Greatest Canadian Album of All Time by Bob Mersereau in his book The Top 100 Canadian Albums. The album was recorded at Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver, Canada. On 12 December 2009 the syndicated radio program In the Studio celebrated the 25th anniversary of the album.

A 30th Anniversary edition of the album, featuring previously unreleased material and a brand new 5.1 surround mix, was released on November 13, 2014 in both four and two-disc editions. The Reckless 30th Anniversary Tour also took place in November 2014, consisting of eleven exclusive arena shows in the UK.

1. “One Night Love Affair” 4:32
2. “She’s Only Happy When She’s Dancin'” 3:14
3. “Run to You” 3:54
4. “Heaven” 4:03
5. “Somebody” 4:44
6. “Summer of ’69” 3:36
7. “Kids Wanna Rock” 2:36
8. “It’s Only Love” 3:15
9. “Long Gone” 3:57
10. “Ain’t Gonna Cry” 4:06
11. “Let Me Down Easy” 3:40
12. “Teacher, Teacher” 3:48
13. “The Boys Night Out” 3:53
14. “Draw The Line” 3:26
15. “Play To Win” 3:28
16. “Too Hot To Handle” 4:02
17. “Reckless” 4:01

Bryan Adams – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1, 2, 3, 5-10), backing vocals (2, 5, 10), handclaps (2), lead guitar (5, 9), percussion (4), piano (4), harmony vocals (6), gang vocals (7), harmonica (9), producer
Keith Scott – lead guitar (1, 2, 3, 5-10), rhythm guitar (1, 2, 3), backing vocals (2, 5, 10), handclaps (2), guitar (4), gang vocals (7)
Tommy Mandel – keyboards (1, 2, 3, 5, 7-10)
Rob Sabino – keyboards (4)
Dave Taylor – bass guitar (1-10)
Pat Steward – drums (1, 6, 7), gang vocals (7)
Mickey Curry – drums (2, 3, 5, 8-10)
Steve Smith – drums (4)
Jim Vallance – percussion (1, 2, 3, 5, 6), associate producer
Jody Perpick – handclaps (2), gang vocals (7)
Lou Gramm – backing vocals (2)
Gerry Berg – gang vocals (7)
John Eddie – backing vocals (5)
Bob Clearmountain – gang vocals (7), producer
Tina Turner – lead vocals (8)

Monday 6/13/22 11am ET: Feature LP: Bryan Adams – Into The Fire (1987)

Into the Fire is the fifth studio album by the Canadian rock singer Bryan Adams. It was co-written by Jim Vallance. It was released on March 30, 1987 by A&M Records as the follow-up album to the chart-topping Reckless (1984). Into the Fire peaked at number seven on the US Billboard 200 chart and reached the Top 10 in several other nations. Six singles were released from the album: “Heat of the Night”, “Hearts on Fire”, “Victim of Love”, “Only the Strong Survive”, “Into the Fire” and “Another Day”.

1. “Heat of the Night” 4:52
2. “Into the Fire” 4:41
3. “Victim of Love” 4:07
4. “Another Day” 3:41
5. “Native Son” 6:04
6. “Only the Strong Survive” 3:45
7. “Rebel” 4:02
8. “Remembrance Day” 5:59
9. “Hearts on Fire” 3:30
10. “Home Again” 4:18

Bryan Adams – vocals, keyboards (1, 8, 10), rhythm guitars (1, 2, 4–8, 9), gang vocals (1, 8), lead guitar (1, 4), acoustic piano (5)
Robbie King – organ (1, 4, 6, 7)
Tommy Mandel – keyboards (2), organ (9, 10)
Dave “Pick” Pickell – acoustic piano (3, 6, 7)
Ian Stanley – keyboards (3, 8)
Keith Scott – guitar harmonics (1), backing vocals, gang vocals (1, 8), lead guitar (2, 3, 5, 7–10), harmony guitar (4), rhythm guitars (5, 7–10), slide guitar (6)
Dave Taylor – bass
Mickey Curry – drums
Jim Vallance – percussion, acoustic piano (1, 4, 10), sequencing (2, 8), gang vocals (8)

Friday 5/6/22 10pm ET: Feature LP: Bryan Adams – You Want It, You Got (1981)

You Want It, You Got It is the second studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, released on July 21, 1981 by A&M Records.

1. “Lonely Nights” 3:46
2. “One Good Reason” 4:22
3. “Don’t Look Now” 3:06
4. “Coming Home” 3:34
5. “Fits Ya Good” 4:35
6. “Jealousy” 3:49
7. “Tonight” 4:58
8. “You Want It, You Got It” 3:49
9. “Last Chance” 3:17
10. “No One Makes It Right” 3:17

Bryan Adams – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, guitars
Tommy Mandel – keyboards
Jamie Glaser – guitar solos (5, 6, 8)
G. E. Smith – guitar fills (6)
Brian Stanley – bass
Mickey Curry – drums
Jimmy Maelen – percussion
John Gerber – saxophones
Cindy Bullens – backing vocals (10)

Wednesday 5/12/21 7pm ET: The Rock Show

This week music from Foo Fighters, Noel Gallagher, David Bowie, Aerosmith, Grace Slick, Bryan Adams, Staind, Tool, Doors, Alice Cooper, Dirty Honey, Boston and more . .

Tuesday 3/23/21 2am ET: Feature LP: Bryan Adams – Waking Up the Neighbours (1991)

Waking Up the Neighbours is the sixth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, released on September 24, 1991. The album was recorded at Battery Studios in London, and at The Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, mixed at Mayfair Studios in London, and mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk in New York City.

The album reached the number one position on the album charts in at least eight countries. Its first single, “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”, was number one on the UK Singles Chart for a record sixteen consecutive weeks. The album was also notable in Canada for creating controversy concerning the system of Canadian content.

1. “Is Your Mama Gonna Miss Ya?” 4:41
2. “Hey Honey – I’m Packin’ You In!” 3:59
3. “Can’t Stop This Thing We Started” 4:29
4. “Thought I’d Died and Gone to Heaven” 5:50
5. “Not Guilty” 4:12
6. “Vanishing” 5:03
7. “House Arrest” 3:58
8. “Do I Have to Say the Words?” 6:11
9. “There Will Never Be Another Tonight” 4:40
10. “All I Want Is You” 5:20
11. “Depend on Me” 5:07
12. “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” 6:34
13. “If You Wanna Leave Me (Can I Come Too?)” 4:43
14. “Touch the Hand” 4:05
15. “Don’t Drop That Bomb on Me” 6:00

Bryan Adams – rhythm guitar, vocals, co-producer
Keith Scott – lead guitar
Tommy Mandel – Hammond organ
Dave Taylor – bass
Mickey Curry – drums

Larry Klein – bass
Phil Nicholas – keyboards and programming
Robbie King – Hammond organ
Bill Payne – piano and Hammond organ
Ed Shearmur – keyboards
The Tuck Back Twins – background vocals

Wednesday 3/17/21 1am ET: Feature LP: Bryan Adams – Reckless (1984)

Reckless is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams. Released on November 5, 1984 by A&M Records, the album was co-produced by Adams and Bob Clearmountain, and it was arguably Adams’ most successful solo album. The album has reached 12 million album sales worldwide. It was the first Canadian album to sell more than a million copies within Canada. The album reached number 1 on the Billboard 200 and reached high positions on album charts worldwide.

Six singles were released from the album: “Run to You”, “Somebody”, “Heaven”, “Summer of ’69”, “One Night Love Affair”, and “It’s Only Love”. All six singles made the top 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100, which until that time had been accomplished previously only by Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the USA. The album was ranked No. 49 on Kerrang!s “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time” in 1989, and 99th Greatest Rock Album of All Time by Classic Rock and was also named the number 12 Greatest Canadian Album of All Time by Bob Mersereau in his book The Top 100 Canadian Albums. The album was recorded at Little Mountain Sound Studios, Vancouver, Canada. On 12 December 2009 the syndicated radio program In the Studio celebrated the 25th anniversary of the album.

A 30th Anniversary edition of the album, featuring previously unreleased material and a brand new 5.1 surround mix, was released on November 13, 2014 in both four and two-disc editions. The Reckless 30th Anniversary Tour also took place in November 2014, consisting of eleven exclusive arena shows in the UK.

1. “One Night Love Affair” 4:32
2. “She’s Only Happy When She’s Dancin'” 3:14
3. “Run to You” 3:54
4. “Heaven” 4:03
5. “Somebody” 4:44
6. “Summer of ’69” 3:36
7. “Kids Wanna Rock” 2:36
8. “It’s Only Love” 3:15
9. “Long Gone” 3:57
10. “Ain’t Gonna Cry” 4:06
11. “Let Me Down Easy” 3:40
12. “Teacher, Teacher” 3:48
13. “The Boys Night Out” 3:53
14. “Draw The Line” 3:26
15. “Play To Win” 3:28
16. “Too Hot To Handle” 4:02
17. “Reckless” 4:01

Bryan Adams – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1, 2, 3, 5-10), backing vocals (2, 5, 10), handclaps (2), lead guitar (5, 9), percussion (4), piano (4), harmony vocals (6), gang vocals (7), harmonica (9), producer
Keith Scott – lead guitar (1, 2, 3, 5-10), rhythm guitar (1, 2, 3), backing vocals (2, 5, 10), handclaps (2), guitar (4), gang vocals (7)
Tommy Mandel – keyboards (1, 2, 3, 5, 7-10)
Rob Sabino – keyboards (4)
Dave Taylor – bass guitar (1-10)
Pat Steward – drums (1, 6, 7), gang vocals (7)
Mickey Curry – drums (2, 3, 5, 8-10)
Steve Smith – drums (4)
Jim Vallance – percussion (1, 2, 3, 5, 6), associate producer
Jody Perpick – handclaps (2), gang vocals (7)
Lou Gramm – backing vocals (2)
Gerry Berg – gang vocals (7)
John Eddie – backing vocals (5)
Bob Clearmountain – gang vocals (7), producer
Tina Turner – lead vocals (8)

Tuesday 8pm ET: Feature Artist – Bryan Adams

Bryan Guy Adams OC OBC (born November 5, 1959) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, guitarist, photographer, philanthropist and activist. He rose to fame in Canada and the United States with his 1983 album Cuts Like a Knife and turned into a global star with his 1984 album Reckless, which produced some of his best known songs, including “Run to You”, “Summer of ’69” and his first number one, “Heaven”. In 1991, he released the album Waking Up the Neighbours, which included the song “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”. The song became a worldwide hit and reached number 1 in many countries, including a new record of 16 consecutive weeks in the United Kingdom. Adams also had the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles “All for Love” and “Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?”

For his contributions to music, Adams has garnered many awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations, 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in 1992. He has also won MTV, ASCAP, American Music awards, three Ivor Novello Awards for song composition and has been nominated five times for Golden Globe Awards and three times for Academy Awards for his songwriting for films. Adams was awarded the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia for contributions to popular music and philanthropic work via his own foundation, which helps improve education for people around the world. Adams was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March 2011 and Canada’s Walk of Fame, Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 1998, and in April 2006 he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at Canada’s Juno Awards. In 2008, Adams was ranked 38th on the list of all-time top artists in the Billboard Hot 100 50th Anniversary Charts. On January 13, 2010, he received the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award for his part in numerous charitable concerts and campaigns during his career, and on May 1, 2010 was given the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for his 30 years of contributions to the arts.

Adams is one of the biggest selling Canadian Musicians of all time, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Adams released his Ultimate collection in 2017; it included two new songs, “Please Stay” and “Ultimate Love”. He co-wrote his first Broadway musical Pretty Woman: The Musical in 2018. Adams then released his 14th album, Shine A Light, on March 1, 2019.

Tuesday 7pm: Rock Talk with Dominic Forbes

Join Dominic Forbes with another edition of Rock Talk.  This week its music and talk with Bryan Adams.

Bryan Guy Adams, OC OBC (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and photographer.

One of the world’s best-selling artists of all time, Adams has sold over 100 million albums worldwide. Adams rose to fame in North America with his 1983 album Cuts Like a Knife and turned into a global star with his 1984 album Reckless which produced some of his best known songs including “Run to You” and “Summer of ’69”. In 1991, he released “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”, one of the best-selling singles of all time which appeared on the soundtrack album from the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and on his sixth studio album Waking Up the Neighbours.

For his contributions to music, Adams has garnered many awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations, 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in 1992. He has also won MTV, ASCAP, American Music awards, two Ivor Novello Awards for song composition and has been nominated five times for Golden Globe Awards and three times for Academy Awards for his songwriting for films.

Adams was awarded the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia for contributions to popular music and philanthropic work via his own foundation, which helps improve education for people around the world.

Adams was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March 2011 and Canada’s Walk of Fame, Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 1998 and in April 2006 he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at Canada’s Juno Awards. In 2008, Adams was ranked 38th on the list of All-Time top artists in the Billboard Hot 100 50th Anniversary Charts. On 13 January 2010, he received the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award for his part in numerous charitable concerts and campaigns during his career, and on 1 May 2010 was given the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for his 30 years of contributions to the arts. – Wikipedia

Artist Countdown: Bryan Adams Top 35 Hits 6pm ET @bryanadams

Bryan Guy Adams, OC OBC (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, musician, producer, actor and photographer. Best known for hit singles including “Summer of ’69“, “Run To You”, number one single “Everything I Do (I Do It For You)” and “18 Til I Die” album. His latest studio album ’11’ was released in 2008.

For his contributions to music, Adams has garnered many awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations, 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television in 1992. He has also won MTV, ASCAP, American Music awards, two Ivor Novello Awards for song composition and has been nominated for several Golden Globe Awards and three times for Academy Awards for his songwriting for films.

Adams was awarded the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia for contributions to popular music and philanthropic work via his own foundation, which helps improve education for people around the world.

Adams was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with the 2,435th star in March 2011 and Canada’s Walk of Fame in 1998, and in April 2006 he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at Canada’s Juno Awards. In 2008, Bryan was ranked 38 on the list of All-Time top artists by the Billboard Hot 100 50th Anniversary Charts. On 13 January 2010, he received the Allan Waters Humanitarian Award for his part in numerous charitable concerts and campaigns during his career, and on 1 May 2010 was given the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for his 30 years of contributions to the arts.  (Source: Wikipedia)

1	(Everything I Do) I Do It for You
2	All for Love (with Rod Stewart & Sting)
3	Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?
4	Please Forgive Me
5	Can’t Stop This Thing We Started
6	I Finally Found Someone (with Barbra Streisand)
7	It’s Only Love(with Tina Turner)
8	Heaven
9	When You’re Gone (with Melanie C)
10	The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You
11	Summer of ’69
12	Let’s Make a Night to Remember
13	Heat of the Night
14	Here I Am
15	There Will Never Be Another Tonight
16	Thought I’d Died and Gone to Heaven
17	Run to You
18	Cloud Number Nine
19	Open Road
20	Back to You
21	Do I Have to Say the Words?
22	Somebody
23	On a Day Like Today
24	This Time
25	The Best of Me
26	I Thought I’d Seen Everything
27	Cuts Like a Knife
28	Hearts on Fire
29	Straight from the Heart
30	Kids Wanna Rock
31	Victim of Love
32	All I Want Is You
33	18 til I Die
34	I’ll Always Be Right There
35	Inside Out