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

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 Donate to the show – Rock and Roll Geek Friends And Family Membership Donate on Venmo Dan Gerawan. -$50 Tim Schall – $50 John Morgan – $25 Richard Fusey – $20 Gregg Brofer – $20 Blake Johnston – $20 Richard Fusey – $16.66 Todd Cunningham – $10 Steven Cohen – $5 Bruce McMillan – $3 (Venmo donation id is @Michael-Butler-11) PATREON DONOR S 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 Michael Cranston – $100 Richard Strom – $20 Dave Franco – $20 Steven Laperriere – $20 William Bealle – $10 Bradley Lisko – $10 Ralph Miller – $10 Jason Separd – $10 School of Podcasting – $10 Jeff and Cheri Thieleke – $10 Peter Spark – $5 John Ofenloch – $5 Jayce Lesniewski – $5 Christopher Del Grande – $5 Andrew Howe – $5 Benjamin Mueller – $5 Jon Tennis – $5 Gregg Long – $5 Rachel Rosenberg – $5 Deborah Dreyfus – $2 Brian Grattidge – $2 Kai Matsuda – $2 William Moffett – $2 Lasse Satvethagen – $2 Chad Kifffmeyer – $2 Dave Alexander – $2 Adam Bruscha – $2 Adam Croft – $2 The post Ross The Boss Diagnosed With ALS – Manowar Guitar Legend Health Update | Rock and Roll Geek Show first appeared on The Rock and Roll Geek Show .

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This episode was published on Feb 10, 2026.

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