The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music

Jay Jay French

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Booking Overview

Hosted by Twisted Sister guitarist Jay Jay French, the show blends behind-the-scenes music-industry insight with personal stories from major rock figures. It’s a strong platform for PR reach to audiences who care about heavy metal, production, media, and the business side of music.

Metrics

Episodes: 174

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

matthewdmallinger@gmail.com

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Host

Jay Jay French - Record producer, manager, and founding guitarist of Twisted Sister, sharing five decades of experience across the music business and culture beyond the music itself.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Established figures connected to rock/heavy metal (artists, producers, writers, TV/radio personalities, authors) with credible visibility and industry track record; often recognized via major awards, mainstream media roles, or long-running cultural influence.
Required Achievements:  
Grammy- and/or Emmy-nominated work, Long-running major-media hosting/coverage (e.g., MTV), Authorship of widely circulated books/novels, Notable production/management credits, Sustained influence in rock/metal culture across decades

Recent Guest Discussions

Maxim Langstaff - Part II Continuation Of Jay Jay’s Conversation With Langstaff

Maxim Langstaff - Relationship Between The Beatles And Popular Music Evolution; Production Nuance; Career Impacts

Riki Rachtman - Hard Rock & Heavy Metal Culture; MTV Era; Club Promoting To TV Host; Rock History And Career Journey

Recent Topics

Rock, Music, Heavy Metal, Music Industry, Production

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music
:

Maxim Langstaff Part II

May 05, 2026

This week, tune in for part II of Jay Jay's conversation with distinguished writer and producer Maxim Langstaff! Max is a Grammy- and Emmy-nominated writer, producer, and author whose creative work has reached millions worldwide. Known for his innovative vision and storytelling versatility, Max has collaborated with many of the most influential figures in music and popular culture.He recently released his first novel Sasq'et, which is available in stores now. Don't miss this conversation...

Maxim Langstaff Part I

April 29, 2026

This week, Jay Jay is joined by distinguished writer and producer Maxim Langstaff! Max is a Grammy- and Emmy-nominated writer, producer, and author whose creative work has reached millions worldwide. Known for his innovative vision and storytelling versatility, Max has collaborated with many of the most influential figures in music and popular culture. He recently released his first novel Sasq'et, which is available in stores now.The first part of their conversation explores the relation...

Riki Rachtman: From Cat House to Headbangers Ball - A Journey Through Rock History

April 21, 2026

Join us this week as Jay Jay welcomes legendary tv & radio personality Riki Rachtman! Riki is well known as a long standing host of MTVs Headbanger's Ball, and as the owner of the Hollywood nightclub the Cathouse. He joins Jay Jay at his apartment in New York to discuss all things hard rock & Heavy Metal.Riki shares some inspiring career insight as to how he made a name for himself in the music industry - sharing stories of early years of Heavy Metal and the 80's MTV era, up to his cu...

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