100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

Scorpions - "Catch Your Train"

100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

Show Notes

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel talks to longtime Billy Idol collaborator, guitarist Steve Stevens about Scorpions "Catch Your Train", the band's Uli Jon Roth era, the 70's rock scene in and around New York, what he thinks of Yungblud and much more.

Producer Jay Ruston discusses the production on this song and Martin Popoff provides historical context and information about the song.

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