On this show, I drink toasts to Original Joe for the Thin Lizzy, Paul Houston and Erik Klein for the generous beer fund donations. I also do a track by track review of the new Guns n Roses record, the long awaited Chinese Democracy. I close out the show with a great new song from Cheap Trick.

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A classic southern Thanksgiving and holiday side dish. Savory Scalloped Potatoes

Recipe follows the break:

Ingredients:
? 6 medium red skinned potatoes
? 3 tablespoons butter
? 6 green onions, with 2 inches green, sliced
? 3 tablespoons flour
? 2 1/4 cups whole milk
? 1/8 teaspoon pepper
? salt, to taste
? 1/4 teaspoon dried mustard
? dash nutmeg
Preparation:
Lightly grease an 11×7-inch baking dish. Heat oven to 350°.
Peel potatoes; rinse well then slice thinly into a large bowl.
In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add sliced green onions and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in flour until smooth and bubbly. Add milk and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, until thick and bubbly. Stir in mustard and nutmeg. Pour the mixture over potatoes and mix well.
Pour the potato mixture into prepared baking dish; cover with foil. Bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes longer, or until potatoes are tender.?Serves 4 to 6.

As I do every year, here is the olive salad recipe that has been in my family for generations. Recipe Follows

Ingredients:

1 10oz. jar Spanish Olives, drained
2 cans pitted black olives, drained
5 celery stalks
3 cloves garlic
5 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

Chop ingredients coursely in food processor. Stir in olive oil and make sure all ingredients are mixed together well.

I am going out of town with the band so I don't have time to do a show this week. Instead, I am going to play an interview I did with Jesper Binzer and Stig Pedersen from legendary Danish rock band D-A-D.They called from the recording studio in New Jersey. They discuss the new record, the producer and other things D-A-D

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On this show I play some audio comments, show review and do another Classic Albums Revisited segment. The album I did was ‘Not Fakin' It' from Michael Monroe. (Thanks Jim S for suggesting it) In my opinion, this is one of rock's real unappreciated gems.
Music by: Smashed Gladys, Michael Monroe, Rose Hill Drive

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Music from:
Ted Nugent
Aerosmith
Joe Jackson
Michael Monroe
Scott Weiland
Ross The Boss

Thanks to Joe Klein for the segment intros.

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Michael Butler makes an Italian Chicken Dish called Pollo in Forno, also known as Oregano Chicken with Potatoes and Tomatoes. Recipe follows.

Ingredients:
1 chicken 3 to 3 1/2 pounds
1 pound potatoes
2 lemons
1 pound roma tomatoes
Salt and Pepper
2 cloves garlic
1/2 to 1 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp dried oregano

Wash chicken and cut into 18 pieces
peel potatoes and cut them into slices 1/4 inch thick. Put slices in a bowl of cold water until needed.
Cut the tomatoes into slices less than 1/2 inch thick. Remove seeds.
Lightly oil a baking dish.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Layer the potatoes over the bottom of the baking dish.
Sprinkle the potato slices with salt and pepper, then pour the lemon juice over them. Make a layer ov chicken pieces over the potatoes. Put a tomato slice over each piece of chicken.
Finely chop the garlic. Pour the olive oil into a small bowl, then add the garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano and salt to taste. Mix very well with a spoon. Pour the sauce over the tomato layer in the baking dish. Place dish in the oven and bake for about 45 minutes.
Remove from oven, let stand for 2 minutes, then serve.

On this show I pay tribute to Teenage Head singer Frankie Venom who died last week. I also play some music from my top 3 bands of all time, read your emails and play a show review from Jim S.
Music from: Teenage Head, Juliet and The Licks, AC/DC, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith

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A Track by Track review of the new AC/DC album Black Ice.
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On this show I play an interview with legendary 'supergroupie' Pamela Des Barres, a Listening With Butler segment, show reviews from friends of the show, audio comments, a guilty pleasure song from Rick Springfield and other music that I love. Make sure you pick up one of Pamela's books by clicking on the links in these show notes.

Music:
Rick Springfield - Amazon mp3 iTunes emusic
Ian Hunter - Amazon mp3 iTunes emusic
The Pigeon Detectives
The Hellacopters

Geek out with me on Rick Nielson from Cheap Trick's guitar!

On this extra long episode, I play some concert reviews from friends of the show of The Wildhearts and The Hives/Queens of The Stone Age and a conversation I had with Mark and John from Talking Metal. We talk about their Fuse TV show the Chinese Democracy leaks, Metallica, and other rock talk. I also read some emails, give away the Monte Melnick book ‘On The Road With The Ramones' talk about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees and read some less than complimentary forum posts. All in all, a good long trainwreck for your listening pleasure!

Music from:

The Fags
The Wildhearts
AC/DC
Bryan Adams

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Michael makes a birthday meal for his daugher. Macaroni and Cheese with Tuna

Recipe after the break

Ingredients:

1 lb pasta ( I used shells but large elbow work just as well)
1 lb sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 stick butter ( 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup flour
1 tbs worchesteshire sauce
1 large can albacore tuna
4 cups milk

Preheat oven to 350°

Bring large pot of water to boil for pasta
Cook pasta to package directions

Meanwhile, while pasta is cooking, heat butter in medium saucepan. When butter is melted, add flour. Heat for about 1 minute to get rid of the flour taste. Add worchesteshire. Slowly whisk in milk. Stir until sauce is thickened. add tuna and cheese.
When pasta is done, drain and return to pot. Stir in cheese sauce and mix in well. Transfer to a baking pan and put in the oven until bubbly. (around 20 minutes)

This is the 4th anniversary of the Rock and Roll Geek Show and I celebrate by playing a new Paul Westerberg song and by doing anohter Classic Albums Revisited segment. This record is an under appreciated gem from Ellen Foley called Nightout. It was produced by Ian Hunter and Mick Ronson. Ian Hunter's entire touring band played on the record as well.

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An interview with Ramones tour manager of 22 years, Monte Melnick. He was there from the beginning and he saw it all. He wrote a book about it called ‘On The Road With The Ramones'
and it is one of the best rock reads out there. He was really honest and did not hold anything back in this interview.

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Michael Butler makes penne pasta with cherry tomato cream sauce

Recipe follows

Ingredients:
1 lb pasta
1 lb Italian sausage - sliced
2 lbs. cherry tomatoes
1 lb. mushrooms - sliced
1 onion - chopped
1 pint heavy cream
a bunch of fresh basil
parmesean cheese
salt and pepper

Cook Pasta according to package directions
Meanwhile,
heat olive oil and add onions, sausage, tomatoes and mushrooms.
cook until tomatoes are broken and sauce has reduced
add salt and pepper
add 1 cup of the water from the pasta to the tomato sauce
add cream
lower heat to medium low and cook until thickened
Add drained pasta to sauce
sprinkle some cheese on mixture and toss well.
transfer to a serving plate and enjoy!

On this show, I play a song in honor of Steve Foley, the Replacements last drummer, who died last week , I review the new Metallica release, Death Magnetic, play a douchebag clip of the week from Paul Stanley of Kiss, play a song for Oliver, the young rnr geek's birthday along with a new contest, read some message board topics and emails from friends of the show.

Music:
Bash and Pop
Metallica
Bang Camaro

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An interview with Doc Neeson from The Angels. Taken place 3 days after their Face to Face 30th Anniversary Tour
Show notes and links coming soon. I am posting this from Rock The Bayou

Topics: The Bizarro Rock n Roll Geek - Metal Masters Tour Concert Reviews - Kid Rock/Lynyrd Skynyrd Concert Review - Emails.
Music from Backyard Babies - Motorhead - Rick Dufay - AC/DC

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An interview with legendary Australian record producer Mark Opitz. He worked on some of my favorite records from AC/DC, The Angels, Rose Tattoo, Divinyls, INXS, KISS and many more. His trademark guitar sounds are some of the most powerful and full on any records.

On the show we find out exactly how he acheives those great tones, his early years at Albert Productions, signing and producing Divinyls and much more.

Links:

Mark Opitz Myspace
Rock and Roll Geek Forums