Show Notes
Legendary songwriter and producer Desmond Child returns to VRP Rocks for a second time, sharing more incredible stories from his career.
Desmond discusses his new live album, Desmond Child Rocks the Parthenon, and reveals how Bonnie Tyler's If You Were a Woman became Bon Jovi's smash hit You Give Love a Bad Name, as well as the real-life inspiration behind Livin' on a Prayer.
He also opens up about his extremely difficult experience producing Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell III, working with Todd Rundgren and Ratt, assembling the all-star Dudes of Wrath with Paul Stanley, Vivian Campbell, Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Lee, and reinventing his career with Ricky Martin and Livin' la Vida Loca.
Plus, a hilarious story involving John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Clive Davis, and much more!
Another fascinating, funny and revealing conversation with one of the greatest hitmakers in music history. For even more Desmond Child stories, check out his previous VRP Rocks appearance in episode 109. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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