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This chat has been such a total joy to watch. Michael comes across as a really nice, genuine bloke.

Steel Panther is a magical band. They are one of the greatest bands of all time and they make me so happy every time I see them live.

I've seen Steel Panther live several times. They're a great live show and don't let the kitsch fool you - they have GREAT songs👌

The 'technical difficulties' are just freaking brilliant!! 🤣🤣🤣

Michael Skype... losing my connection

That had me in stitches when the background changed and you are both sat on a plane like lonely old rock stars on their own private jet 😂😂😂😂

Ran into this legend in Birmingham, just before covid hit, with my best high school friend in a very Wayne’s World fashion. Completely down to earth and easy going real honest dude.

“Community Property” is the greatest hard rock ballad of all time.

This was a fantastic interview. I hung out with Michael at the GVR Casino in Henderson about a decade ago when they had a residency there. He's the most down to earth kind soul in rock and I've been so happy watching Steel Panther get famous. These guys are really great musicians and I love their originals. They joke in songs in the same language that our band mates and friends joke all the time. I know so many fellow musicians that are so full of themselves who are just Dicks to everyone and they'll never go nowhere (I know because I'm getting into my 50s with them and going nowhere along side them). It's so awesome to see these good guys kick ass on the world stage. When I first saw the Darkness, I thought they were similar... thought it was a 70s Rock Spoof that was incredibly virtuous in their own right as musicians. Justin is a born legend. A cross between Freddie Mercury, Bowie, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. 😂

Steel Panther and The Darkness would make for a great co-headlining tour!

Love Steel Panther! One of the best concerts ever. Love when Michael imitates Ozzy on stage 😂

This was absolutely brilliant 😅 man, I love Michael Star. When he changed the background to a forest I was crying with laughter 😂 seriously what a great interview, I really enjoyed it. Steel Panther don’t get enough credit for just how talented they all are and their shows are a blast. Mike’s vocals are killer. Thank you for recording this

This was a great interview. I would not consider myself a Steel Panther fan, however, I found Michael Starr to be interesting, engaging and he seems like a nice person. He has a great outlook on life and that really resonated with me. Great podcast, Justin! Thank you as always!

As an ex-major label hack, so much of this conversation is relatable. Both of these guys seem like they would be easy to hang out with and seem genuinely good natured. Well worth the time investment.

All of the Steel Panther guys come across as genuinely down to earth dudes. Brilliant musicians as well. Love em! FEEL THE STEEL!

The scene switching was fuuuuuucking hilarious

First saw Michael in 2003 when he he was fronting the Atomic Punks at the Cajun House in Scottsdale AZ and I was blown away by his brilliant channelling of DLR era VH. In fact saw the real DLR on tour singing same songs not even a month later and it wasn’t even close. YES-Michael blew the modern version of the original VH singer off the stage. D. O. A.!!

This was fun! I liked it. Michael Starr has such a great attitude. Justin is a naturally talented host, so kind, patient, calm, smart, and funny. Anyone should be happy to be a guest on JHRA/TJOV. 😊

🎶Whoooooaaa hey, hey, hey...Sleep all night and podcast all day!!!🎶 Let's go!!!🫶😁

The accidental teleportation into a forest and an airplane gave me such a much-needed guffaw today.

Thank you for doing this interview with Michael! I hope you guys can collaborate on music and tour again soon. All the best!

I really enjoyed this. I've never listened to Steel Panthers or knew anything about Michael Starr prior to this podcast, but he seems like a really good human being, and it's so cool to hear two rockstar veterans just chat about random stuff and perspectives that we sweaty masses generally aren't privy to. And I fully agree with him that the healthiest bolstering of self-esteem can be found in service to others, to environment, to the vulnerable, etc. Great podcast, thank you!

love the chemistry between you two, and a great interview as always. I've been a big fan of these guys right from the start, great to see them finally getting the recognition they deserve. They're all great musicians in their own right.

Thank you for this interview, Mr. Hawkins, it was a real pleasure to watch/listen!

Thank you so much for doing this interview. Totally Awesome! So much fun! Thank you.

The new Steel Panther album is surprisingly brilliant. They have actually made some very interesting musical choices on this one, and it's all the better for it.

I have to say this was one of the best interviews I’d seen about what it’s like to be a musician and what it takes to make it in any way. I’m a big Steel Panther fan because these guys are just such amazing musicians and they’re super funny too. I often wish they’d do something serious because they’re so talented as musos, but they have to do what makes them happy coz that’s what gives them the spark for life. Thanks for this interview Justin & Micheal, I’m gonna share it with all the guys in my hair metal tribute band now. 😊🤘

I like how Michael has managed to describe that he has an onstage persona that's separate from his actual life while also staying in character/persona.

What a great interview. Love the honesty between these two - just telling it as it is. Steel Panther have such a great back-catalogue...

Mega interview!! These guys single handedly introduced me to heavy metal back in the 20’s, and subsequently befriended me. Hearing “Panama” for the first time at the key club but thinking they were singing “rock n roll” then trying to find it the next day before the internet we have now. That entire interview had me smiling throughout! Thank you gentlemen! See you on the next tour 🤘🏼

That was fun! Thanks for the interview!

I loved this, it was so much fun! 🎉 I love Michael Starr and Steel Panther!!! What a great vocalist, and so super talented. ❤❤❤ AND bonus, he's freaking hilarious. 🥳 Love listening to you guys together! ❤

Love Steel Panther, they’re amazing musicians and seem like really down to earth guys. Great interview Justin 👍 thank you

Great chat, Justin! Love the long form format with guests. And Michael Starr is as genuine and excited to talk with fans as he was with Jussy. We spent about 30 minutes after a show just shooting’ the shit and discussing a lot of the same things he shared here. Good dude. Great band. Thanks for bringing him on the show!

Fantastic interview! I saw the band several times in the UK for the first couple of albums…absolutely brilliant live!! Rock on 🤙

What an absolute sweetheart! Incredibly entertaining interview. Made me really appreciate a man/band I formerly had no connection to. So genuine. Well done, lads.

Great interview, enjoyed every minute of it.

The Plane Background.... hilarious! :D great interview man! so honest! Thanks guys!

Awesome interview!! Loved hearing you guys talk shop and giving me some insight into your lives. Keep them coming ❤

❤ Great interview! I enjoyed it very much.

This was amazing!! So fun to watch, and I hope Michael returns for another video someday soon! He seems cool as hell and hilarious!

Watching this with the biggest smile on my face. As a gigging musician myself. I totally get it. Awesome. ❤️

Such a great interview mate. Love when you do these.👍👍👍

James Hetfield is such a reference point on so many of your topics that he would be the perfect guest. Plus, we can all finally find out if he does actually take his own bins out. Great podcast as always.

Great interview with a great guy! Really enjoyed this! Thanks!

Awesome interview with a man who's an absolute party every single time! I seen Steel Panther in Halifax and I felt like we were all there with them on stage because like he said, they connected with everybody on a human level and joked around. And there's not many, if any, out there that can do it like that. They banged out all their hits. They were just so comfortable to watch and I hope I get to see them play again.

Such a candid interview, so cool!

Loved this ❤ great interview and 2 really genuine blokes. Hilarious when the background changed to the plane 🤣 😘

Really enjoyed the interview and can't wait to see steel panther again this year

Aw yay! 2 of the most down to Earth people I've ever met. Lots of love to you both x

Great commentary on the music industry and life as human beings in general. Thanks guys !!!!

An excellent chat crammed full of chunky rock goodness... Many thanks!

What a beautiful person! Really enjoyed that. Thank you, Justin for another great interview!

This is amazing. Two of my favourites ever! Much love fellas 🤘

Awesome! He (and Darren) were very helpful on us getting our start!!

This was very insightful. One of the more insightful from Michael. There's some good wisdom and humility in here. Long live Steel Panther!

F...k! that was a crack up...that forest and plane scene was pure Gold...lolol🤣.. great interview

Thanks Justin and Michael for sharing this. This makes me want to support your work even more. Keep up the great job of being good humans.

You guys rock. What an entertaining interview! 🤘🤘🤘

Great interview! My favourite so far. Michael was funny and seemed really open and honest.

What a belter of an episode, so much fun watching and hearing you guys chat about all things rock related 😄

Love, love, looooooooveee this long format! All of em yet have been awesome! Thank you Justin. Your other content is cool too and I get it... all the trouble with copyright... but it's not as fun to watch as it was in the uncensored versions (like perhaps the moves like jagger one). This showing of 2 seconds and then saying some things... not as cool as it was - I know you are NOT to blame! But these long format ones - very, very, very cool!

That was fun. Thanks, Justin. 🎶

Need a regular pod with these too. So enjoyable❤

I was waiting for the 2 singers tackling tech moment, and it happened just the way i imagined. hahaha nice one.

I wasn’t familiar with Michael or Steel Panther, but I loved the brutal honesty in this conversation. So many hilarious moments. What a character!

What I loved most about this segment was the genuineness of the discussion. Yes, Starr was funny, but he was also genuine and engaging. It was great. More like this please!

Outstanding interview!

YES!...just started watching, thanx Justin and Michael for what i'm sure will be a killer hour and half

Awesome interview guys thx

Love Steel Panther !!!! Great honest interview about the music industry. Thank Michael Star and Justin.

This is fantastic! Absolute Solid Gold!! 🤩

so much love for Michael, great interview and really down to earth and honest. great watch.

Great interview - very insightful and entertaining!

You crafted a truly wonderful channel here Justin, thank you 🙏

I’ve really enjoyed this, Michael is a true Star, love his sense of humour. ❤

Great interview!

I really enjoyed this. I know little about Steel Panther and even less about Michael Starr so I wasn't sure what to expect. What a great guy!

Amazing and informative interview, plus the entertainment, I loved it 💚💕

Great interview Justin. Really interesting but funny as well! Michael was a great guest!

This is such a great interview, thanks Justin

The jungle and the aeroplane are taking me OUT HAHAHAHA this was so fun and joyful to watch!! Please have Mike back soon!

Another absolutely brilliant video! Reminds me of the one he did with Luke from The Struts.

I LOVED this interview so much! You are both so funny and real. I saw steel panther in san jose calif when they were opening for Judas Priest. I loved them. The accidental backgroud change, hysterical. Thanks for leaving that in, I laughed my ass off, and I needed to laugh today. Michael, I need a hiking buddy!

Ralph’s a nice guy!! Hard working values

Loved this interview Justin - you're both so honest 🤘

I met Micheal backstage in UK a few years ago and he was such a great genuine friendly guy . They are all great musicians.

Great conversation. Michael (Ralph) is a stellar performer. I love me a Steel Panther show

Thanks for this. It was great 😊

Those early Viper room shows must have been a blast! Great conversation about the biz 👍

This was great, love SP!

Great interview, good to have an interview with a member of Steel Panther with them being themselves vs their persona.

Awesome interview 😎

This is a great couple. Loved the genuine talk and tips about self love. Well done… again

Loved watching and listening to this chat ✨️

Had the pleasure of meeting Steel Panther in Detroit last month. Excellent band, live show was awesome.

Justin, amazing interview. Michael, I watched you guys in Mexico City in '17 and enjoyed every bit of the show. Please come back soon.

Michael is awesome this was a great watch!

Keeping the flame of Rock alive these two are. LOVE YAS!