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Word Podcast 313 - Sid Smith
When Sid Smith first finished his definitive biography of King Crimson in 2001 he thought, not unreasonable that would be that. But then Robert Fripp…
6 years, 8 months ago
Word Podcast 311 - Alexis Petridis
Alexis Petridis was very lucky Elton John chose him to help tell the story in his best-selling memoir "Me". Elton John's equally lucky Alexis agreed …
6 years, 10 months ago
Word Podcast 310 - Barney Hoskyns
On December 7th Thomas Alan Waits celebrates his 70th birthday and to mark that occasion we asked Barney Hoskyns, the author of his biography "Lowsid…
6 years, 10 months ago
Word Podcast 309 - Andrew Collins
It's always good to welcome Andrew Collins back to the pod. Andrew was with us most recently to talk about the new edition of his official biography …
6 years, 11 months ago
Word Podcast 308 - Graham Parker
Graham Parker had an unusual career trajectory. "I didn't pay my dues until after I had some success," he says. In the wake of his greatest triumph,…
6 years, 11 months ago
Word Podcast 307 - Dylan Jones
The big hit records of today are assembled. The great records of 1968 were made. In a few cases they just happened, seemingly brought into being by s…
7 years, 1 month ago
Word Podcast 306 - Daniel Rachel
Daniel Rachel talked to everyone from Noel Gallagher to Tony Blair for his new book “Don’t Look Back In Anger” and he came in to Word In Your Ear to …
7 years, 1 month ago
Word Podcast 305 - Dave Lewis
When Dave Lewis first went to see Led Zeppelin at the Empire Pool, Wembley in 1971 it cost him 75p. When they played their final show at the O2 in 20…
7 years, 1 month ago
Word Podcast 304 - Ian Penman
For more than forty years Ian Penman has been one of the best writers about music in the country. His new book, "It Gets Me Home, This Curving Track"…
7 years, 1 month ago
Word Podcast 303 - Will Birch
Is Nick Lowe the only musician of his generation who has actually got better as he’s got older? How did he survive the Famepushers hype? How did Engl…
7 years, 2 months ago