Ross The Boss Diagnosed With ALS – Manowar Guitar Legend Health Update | Rock and Roll Geek Show

Ross The Boss Diagnosed With ALS – Manowar Guitar Legend Health Update | Rock and Roll Geek Show

Author: Michael Butler February 10, 2026 Duration: 0:00

In this episode of the Rock and Roll Geek Show, Michael Butler reacts to the news that legendary Manowar guitarist Ross The Boss has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He talks about Ross’s impact on classic heavy metal, his guitar work with Manowar and beyond, and what this diagnosis means for the metal community.[podcastaddict]
Butler shares personal reflections on Ross The Boss, plays key tracks that defined his career, and invites fellow rock and roll geeks to send in their stories, memories, and well wishes. If you love old-school heavy metal, epic riffs, and deep-cut rock talk, this is a must-hear episode.

On this episode I talk about Ross The Boss from the Dictators and Manowar (among others) being diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Also on the show, emails about some new music and Alice Cooper. We do a Listening With Butler on the new Roger Taylor song.

Music by:
The Dictators
Manowar
Alice Cooper
The Outfit
Joyce Manor

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Hosted by Michael Butler, The Rock and Roll Geek Show digs into the places where music collides with everything else. This isn't just a playlist or a history lesson, though you'll certainly hear plenty of great tracks and stories. Instead, think of it as a backstage pass to the intricate machinery and passionate obsessions behind the sounds. Each episode feels like a conversation with the most interesting person at the record store, one who's just as likely to dive into the technical nuances of a vintage guitar pedal as they are to analyze the theatricality of a legendary live performance or the cultural impact of a forgotten album sleeve. The show lives in that sweet spot where the art of performance meets the technology that makes it possible, all filtered through a deep, genuine love for rock and roll's spirit. You'll hear discussions that range from the craftsmanship of instrument design and the evolution of recording techniques to the broader artistic movements that shape how music is created and experienced. Tune in for a podcast that treats rock and roll not as a relic, but as a living, breathing world full of details worth geeking out over. It's for anyone who has ever wondered about the how and why behind the music they love, presented with the enthusiasm of a true fan and the curiosity of an explorer.
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