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Desmond Child shares stories behind his iconic songs and discusses his life and new documentary.

Episode 106: Desmond Child is one of the greatest songwriters and producers of all time. With more than 80 Top 40 hits to his name, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. We recorded this episode of Go With Elmo Lovano in Athens, Greece, sitting in front of the Acropolis at our dear friends home. Desmond takes us inside the stories behind some of the biggest songs in rock and pop history. From Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" and "You Give Love a Bad Name," to Aerosmith's "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" and "Angel," KISS's "I Was Made for Lovin' You," Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida Loca," "La Copa de la Vida" (the 1998 FIFA World Cup anthem), and "She Bangs," Cher's "Just Like Jesse James," and so many more. Desmond opens up about growing up in the Miami projects as the son of Cuban bolero songwriter Elena Casals, shares a wild and unforgettable story with Michael Jackson, breaks down his songwriting philosophy and the craft behind decades of hits, and talks about his deep love for Greece. We also discuss his brand-new documentary, Desmond Child Rocks the Parthenon, which recently had its world premiere at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival. This is the story of the man…

People in this episode

Host: Elmo Lovano

Guest: Desmond Child

Topics covered

• songwriting
• music history
• interviews
• rock music
• pop music
• documentary

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Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Desmond Child Rocks the Parthenon, Livin' on a Prayer, You Give Love a Bad Name, Dude (Looks Like a Lady), Angel, I Was Made for Lovin' You, Livin' la Vida Loca, La Copa de la Vida, She Bangs, Just Like Jesse James

Places: Athens, Greece, Miami

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