Show Notes
Whew! 2025 was a helluva year of loss for Rockers all around the world! But the year also brought back some artists to active duty (Gaps), and as usually happens, some artists have hung up the touring game, or the music, completely (Wraps) in this past year. There's a personal side to this week's episode as well. Here's to a brighter (and healthier) new year for our Rock heroes, who are aging as we do. Did we forget someone? Email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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