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The pleasing eccentricities of Jonathan Richman plus Natalie Umbrella-Stand, Christina Aqualibra and “Neil Aspinall: The Movie”
Episode 435
A candlelit episode boldly addressing the burning issues du jour, among which you’ll find … Is old music killing new music?; actors that should play …
3 years, 11 months ago
Ronnie Spector, the Day Of The Jackal and why no-one screams at musicians with beards
Episode 434
What’s the difference between “chin music and beard music”? What’s the most you’d pay for a ticket? What happened when the Pope went record shopping?…
4 years ago
The inventor of the rock logo and why Rick Wakeman’s owed a fortune
Episode 433
In which we choose a new National Anthem, tell the story of Hamish Grimes and the Clapton graffito, salute the best moments in Frasier and feel the p…
4 years ago
The Summer Of Soul movie, Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense and listening to 1,000 albums a year
Episode 432
In which we look at Sly Stone, Stevie Wonder, the Staple Singers and Gladys Knight in the fabulous Harlem concert film from 1969. And think what poss…
4 years ago
Rock memoirs that need to be written, the Porridge Christmas Special and Hunky Dory’s 50th birthday
Episode 431
In which we salute the comic genius of Ronnie “Fletcher” Barker and Fulton “Mackay” Mackay, fantasise about autobiographies still to come (Neil Tenna…
4 years, 1 month ago
Mike Nesmith, Don’t You Want Me and Sly Stone’s drum machine
Episode 430
In which we remember the lightness of touch and winning gallows humour of Mike Nesmith and the interesting ways he made and spent his fortunes. And i…
4 years, 1 month ago
Alternative Xmas songs, Zappa’s worst year, Milk Almond and the Happy Mung Beans
Episode 429
In which we remember the “Smoke On The Water” fire at Montreux Casino, the soft melancholy of some underrated Christmas records, wonder which documen…
4 years, 1 month ago
Sex In The Sixties - let Peter Doggett be your guide
Episode 428
Peter’s been on the pod before talking about the Beatles and Crosby Stills Nash & Young, and he’s just published a fascinating account of the ‘60s se…
4 years, 1 month ago
John Illsley tells the Dire Straits story
Episode 427
Recorded at the West Hampstead Arts Club - we're back in the outside world! - the band’s bassist remembers their label’s hopes of selling 5,000 copie…
4 years, 1 month ago
Sondheim, the Band Aid recording and the first F-word on record
Episode 426
In which we remember being at Sarm Studios 37 years ago as Bob Geldof and Midge Ure marshalled the troops, and look at the reaction to the Get Back m…
4 years, 1 month ago