Mike Reno is the singer for the band Loverboy, famous for such classics as "Working for the Weekend" & "Turn Me Loose." He also sang the duet "Almost Paradise" with Ann Wilson from Heart on the Footloose soundtrack. In this episode we discuss his early musical beginnings, working with producer Bob Rock, the revelation he sang backup vocals on one of the biggest hair metal songs of all time and more!
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - Rockstar Injuries
01:45 - Tour with Styx & REO Speedwagon
02:43 - Show Set List & New Song "Release"
04:28 - Making New Music & Live Shows &
06:45 - Humble Beginnings in the Music Business
08:15 - Why Things Didn't Work with Moxy
09:25 - Manager Bruce Allen & Publishing Rights
11:23 - Opening for Kiss
12:33 - Expenses for VISAs
14:14 - Making Movies in Canada
15:55 - Jim Vallance & Bryan Adams for "Jump"
16:57 - Working with Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora
17:45 - Eric Carmen, Ann Wilson & Draft Dodging
19:55 - Recording in Vancouver with Bob Rock
22:15 - Lovin' Every Minute & Mutt Lange
23:40 - Singing Backup For Other Bands
25:19 - Touring with Kansas, ZZ Top & Journey
26:44 - American Bandstand & Dick Clark
28:16 - Touring Now
28:50 - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
29:15 - Outro
Loverboy website:
https://www.loverboyband.com
JDRF website:
https://www.jdrf.org
Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com
Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!