Michael Butler dives deep into Nazareth’s classic albums in this “Does It Hold Up?” twofer episode: the iconic 1975 release Hair of the Dog (yes, that title track) and the gritty 1979 powerhouse No Mean City. He breaks down if these hard rock masterpieces from Scotland’s finest still deliver the goods today – track by track, with no punches pulled in the Real School of Rock style.[podcasts.apple]
Featuring donor shoutouts from fans like Tim Schall, Kirk Crawford, and many more who keep the show rocking via Venmo (@Michael-Butler-11). Essential listening for Nazareth fans, classic hard rock lovers, and anyone wondering if ’70s rock still crushes modern releases.

On this episode I revisit 2 Nazareth albums: Hair of the Dog from 1975 and No Mean City from 1979

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Gregg Brofer – $20
Blake Johnston – $20
Richard Fusey – $20
Todd Cunningham – $10
Bruce McMillan – $3

(Venmo donation id is @Michael-Butler-11)

PATREON DONORS

Joe Pawlak – $16.66

Kirk Crawford – $12.77

Patrick Shanahan – $10

Brian Springer – $8

Jon Scott – $8
Michael Stitik – $8

Michael Street – $7.50

Dave Slusher – $5.55

Robert Harvey – $5

Chiaki Hinohara – $5 MedakiMetal on Instagram

Jamie Jefford – $5

Erik Klein – $5

Paul Smith – $5

Justin Lefkowitz – $5

Steve Trice – $5

James Shapiro – $5

Martin Clawley – $5

Nadi Itani – $5

Eric Stowell – $4

Mike Hellyer – 4 pounds

Mark Mazzel – $3

Adrian Boschan – $2

Amelia Bowen – $2

RnR Pleeb – $1.42

3Legs4wheels – $1

Arne Stach – $1

Paypal Donors

Dave Franco – $20
Richard Strom – $20
Steven Laperriere – $20
Jason Shepard – $10
Bradley Lisko – $10
Ralph Miller – $10
William Bealle – $10
School of Podcasting – $10
Jeff and Cheri Thieleke – $10
Peter Spark – $5
Rachel Rosenberg – $5
Gregg Long – $5
Andrew Howe – $5
Jon Ofenloch – $5
Vincent Crimi – $5
Jon Tennis – $5
Jayce Lesniewski – $5
Christopher Del Grande – $5
Benjamin Mueller – $5
Adam Croft – $2
Kai Matsuda – $2
Chad Kiffmeyer – $2
Brian Grattidge – $2
Adam Bruscha – $2
Deborah Dreyfus – $2
Dave Alexander – $2
William Moffett – $2
Lasse Satvedthagen – $2

Episode Highlights
• Track-by-track revisit of Nazareth’s Hair of the Dog – does the mega-hit and deep cuts still rock 50 years on?[podcasts.apple]
• Honest take on No Mean City‘s raw energy and why it’s underrated hard rock gold.[podcasts.apple]
• “Does It Hold Up?” scoring system applied to both albums.[podcasts.apple]
• Shoutouts to top donors like Tim Schall ($50), Kirk Crawford ($50), and the full Friends and Family list.[podcasts.apple]

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Kirk Crawford – $50
Dan Gerawan – $50
Rockbottom Rob Giglio – $30
John Morgan – $25
Gregg Brofer – $20
Ralph Miller – $20
Blake Johnston – $20
Richard Fusey – $20
Patrick Shanahan – $20
Todd Cunningham – $10
Bruce McMillan – $3

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Patrick Shanahan – $10

Cole Thornton – $9.99

Brian Springer – $8

Jon Scott – $8
Michael Stitik – $8

Michael Street – $7.50

Dave Slusher – $5.55

Robert Harvey – $5

Chiaki Hinohara – $5 MedakiMetal on Instagram

Jamie Jefford – $5

Erik Klein – $5

Paul Smith – $5

Justin Lefkowitz – $5

Steve Trice – $5

James Shapiro – $5

Martin Clawley – $5

Nadi Itani – $5

Eric Stowell – $4

Mike Hellyer – 4 pounds

Mark Mazzel – $3

Dan McBride – $3

Adrian Boschan – $2

Amelia Bowen – $2

RnR Pleeb – $1.42

3Legs4wheels – $1

Arne Stach – $1

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Michael Cranston – $100- to help you stay one step ahead of the horrible putrid stench filled entity that is creeping towards the undisclosed location in New York
Michael Street – $65 birthday donation
Alodie Johns – $35 birthday donation

Dave Franco – $20
Steven Laperriere – $20
Richard Strom – $20
Jason Shepard – $10
Todd Cunningham – $10
BJ Lisko – $10
Ralph Miller – $10
WIlliam Bealle – $10
School of Podcasting – $10
Jeff and Cheri Thieleke – $10
Peter Spark – $5
John Ofenloch – $5
Andrew Howe – $5
Jayce Lesniewski – $5
Christopher Del Grande – $5
Benjamin Mueller – $5
Vincent Crimi – $5

Jon Tennis – $5
Rachel Rosenberg – $5
Gregg Long – $5
Adam Croft – $2
Deborah Dreyfus – $2
Brian Grattidge – $2
Kai Matsuda – $2
Adam Gerstein – $2

William Moffett – $2
Lasse Satvedthagen – $2
Chad Kiffmeyer – $2
Dave Alexander – $2
Adam Bruscha – $2

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I’m not feeling myself today  but I power through it

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THANK YOU BRAD SHICK FOR THE ALICE COOPER BOOK AND SHIRT!

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Jeff THieleke – $69 birthday donation
Ralph Miller – $65 birthday donation
Tim Schall – $50
Kirk Crawford – $50
Dan Gerawan – $50
Rockbottom Rob Giglio – $30
John Morgan – $25
Gregg Brofer – $20
Ralph Miller – $20
Blake Johnston – $20
Richard Fusey – $20
Patrick Shanahan – $20
Todd Cunningham – $10
Bruce McMillan – $3

 

(Venmo donation id is @Michael-Butler-11)

PATREON DONORS

Joe Pawlak – $16.66

Kirk Crawford – $12.77

Patrick Shanahan – $10

Cole Thornton – $9.99

Brian Springer – $8

Jon Scott – $8
Michael Stitik – $8

Michael Street – $7.50

Dave Slusher – $5.55

Robert Harvey – $5

Chiaki Hinohara – $5 MedakiMetal on Instagram

Jamie Jefford – $5

Erik Klein – $5

Paul Smith – $5

Justin Lefkowitz – $5

Steve Trice – $5

James Shapiro – $5

Martin Clawley – $5

Nadi Itani – $5

Eric Stowell – $4

Mike Hellyer – 4 pounds

Mark Mazzel – $3

Dan McBride – $3

Adrian Boschan – $2

Amelia Bowen – $2

RnR Pleeb – $1.42

3Legs4wheels – $1

Arne Stach – $1

Paypal Donors

PayPal

Michael Cranston – $100- to help you stay one step ahead of the horrible putrid stench filled entity that is creeping towards the undisclosed location in New York
Michael Street – $65 birthday donation
Alodie Johns – $35 birthday donation

Dave Franco – $20
Steven Laperriere – $20
Richard Strom – $20
Jason Shepard – $10
Todd Cunningham – $10
BJ Lisko – $10
Ralph Miller – $10
WIlliam Bealle – $10
School of Podcasting – $10
Jeff and Cheri Thieleke – $10
Peter Spark – $5
John Ofenloch – $5
Andrew Howe – $5
Jayce Lesniewski – $5
Christopher Del Grande – $5
Benjamin Mueller – $5
Vincent Crimi – $5

Jon Tennis – $5
Rachel Rosenberg – $5
Gregg Long – $5
Adam Croft – $2
Deborah Dreyfus – $2
Brian Grattidge – $2
Kai Matsuda – $2
Adam Gerstein – $2

William Moffett – $2
Lasse Satvedthagen – $2
Chad Kiffmeyer – $2
Dave Alexander – $2
Adam Bruscha – $2

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On this show I list my top 10 albums of 2025 , give or take 5 0r 6.

 Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership

THANK YOU BRAD SHICK FOR THE ALICE COOPER BOOK AND SHIRT!

Donate on Venmo

Jeff THieleke – $69 birthday donation
Ralph Miller – $65 birthday donation
Tim Schall – $50
Kirk Crawford – $50
Dan Gerawan – $50
Rockbottom Rob Giglio – $30
John Morgan – $25
Gregg Brofer – $20
Ralph Miller – $20
Blake Johnston – $20
Richard Fusey – $20
Patrick Shanahan – $20
Todd Cunningham – $10
Bruce McMillan – $3

(Venmo donation id is @Michael-Butler-11)

PATREON DONORS

Joe Pawlak – $16.66

Kirk Crawford – $12.77

Patrick Shanahan – $10

Cole Thornton – $9.99

Brian Springer – $8

Jon Scott – $8
Michael Stitik – $8

Michael Street – $7.50

Dave Slusher – $5.55

Robert Harvey – $5

Chiaki Hinohara – $5 MedakiMetal on Instagram

Jamie Jefford – $5

Erik Klein – $5

Paul Smith – $5

Justin Lefkowitz – $5

Steve Trice – $5

James Shapiro – $5

Martin Clawley – $5

Nadi Itani – $5

Eric Stowell – $4

Mike Hellyer – 4 pounds

Mark Mazzel – $3

Dan McBride – $3

Adrian Boschan – $2

Amelia Bowen – $2

RnR Pleeb – $1.42

3Legs4wheels – $1

Arne Stach – $1

Paypal Donors

PayPal

Michael Cranston – $100- to help you stay one step ahead of the horrible putrid stench filled entity that is creeping towards the undisclosed location in New York
Michael Street – $65 birthday donation
Alodie Johns – $35 birthday donation

Dave Franco – $20
Steven Laperriere – $20
Richard Strom – $20
Jason Shepard – $10
Todd Cunningham – $10
BJ Lisko – $10
Ralph Miller – $10
WIlliam Bealle – $10
School of Podcasting – $10
Jeff and Cheri Thieleke – $10
Peter Spark – $5
John Ofenloch – $5
Andrew Howe – $5
Jayce Lesniewski – $5
Christopher Del Grande – $5
Benjamin Mueller – $5
Vincent Crimi – $5

Jon Tennis – $5
Rachel Rosenberg – $5
Gregg Long – $5
Adam Croft – $2
Deborah Dreyfus – $2
Brian Grattidge – $2
Kai Matsuda – $2
Adam Gerstein – $2

William Moffett – $2
Lasse Satvedthagen – $2
Chad Kiffmeyer – $2
Dave Alexander – $2
Adam Bruscha – $2

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