Episode 25: Old School Memories with KJ Doughton, Brian Lew, and Ron Quintana
The week of January 17, 2024 on The Metallica Report\u2026\n\nSteffan and Ren\xe9e are joined by old friends KJ Doughton, Brian Lew, and Ron Quintana for a trip back to the humble beginnings of Metallica. From fanzines to tape trading to shows at the legendary Stone in San Francisco, these guys have seen it all and are bonded for life to each other and the band through their undying love of music.\xa0\xa0\n\nRon, the man behind the name Metallica, flashes back to meeting that \u201cstrange new kid\u201d at Strawberry Hill in Golden Gate Park. KJ recalls being enlisted to run the first Metallica Fan Club. And Brian recounts a sidewalk introduction with the guys before their first-ever San Francisco show.\n\nCatch all that and more in this week\u2019s episode, and tune in next week for more tales from the past when we finish our conversation with the guys.\n\nThe Metallica Report - your official, weekly guide for all things Metallica, straight from the source. New episode every Wednesday.\n\nKJ Doughton:\xa0https://www.instagram.com/k.j.doughton\nBrian Lew:\xa0https://www.instagram.com/umlaut\xa0\nRon Quintana:\xa0https://www.instagram.com/ronquintana6\xa0\nEnter to win merch pack:\xa0https://pantheonpodcasts.com/metallica\nWanna be featured on a future episode? Submit your questions or comments:http://metallica.com/podcast\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices