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Word Down Your Way: 15 minutes with Mark Everett – E from Eels - about shows he's seen and played
Episode 507
Eels are touring the UK in March/April and E talks here about what he’s learnt about live performance from being onstage or in the audience. And this…
3 years, 3 months ago
What’s the best age to be and when are we at our most stupid?
Episode 506
Given the once-over this week in vigorous pursuit of edification and amusement …
… should a Fawlty Towers sequel be illegal?
… over-refreshed audienc…
3 years, 3 months ago
Burt Bacharach, Waters v Gilmour and how to save the BRITS
Episode 505
The dazzling super-trouper of gentle enquiry is trained this week upon:-
… Sam Smith’s inflatable suit.
… “TV kills everything”.
… What do producers …
3 years, 4 months ago
15 minutes with Midge Ure about shows he's seen and played
Episode 504
Midge Ure starts a UK tour in April (with Band Electronica) and talks here about bands that left an impression and what he’s learnt about live perfor…
3 years, 4 months ago
George Harrison and the T-Bone steak, rock fantasy football teams & spot the AI lyrics!
Episode 503
Conversational footballs punted about the park this week include …
… why George Harrison’s trip to Benton, Illinois, in 1963 would make a great Netfl…
3 years, 4 months ago
Ron Sexsmith - heading your way in April – remembers “life-changing” shows seen over the years
Episode 502
Ron Sexsmith starts a UK tour at the end of April and talks about what he’s learnt about live performance, which includes:-
… “notes from girls” afte…
3 years, 4 months ago
Joel De’ath, “the Indiana Jones of rare vinyl”, describes his hunt for the Holy Grail
Episode 501
Joel worked for various labels - Mushroom, Atlantic and Sony among them - and was the man who signed the Darkness. Training to become a psychotherapi…
3 years, 4 months ago
Peter Asher: singer, producer, manager, main role model for Austin Powers
Episode 500
Peter Asher started out as a child actor in films with John Mills, Alastair Sim and Boris Karloff. He was in the Adventures of Robin Hood with his si…
3 years, 4 months ago
Farewell Tom Verlaine – plus terrible records we can’t help loving
Episode 499
Things featured this week in hot pursuit of entertainment and enlightenment …
… seeing Television in 1975 for £1.50 - support act, Blondie.
… Kaleido…
3 years, 4 months ago
The Long Ryders are heading your way - and it all began with a “red negligee” …
Episode 498
The Long Ryders are touring in May and our old pal Sid Griffin tells us what to expect and looks back here at …
… Herman’s Hermits and the Dave Clark…
3 years, 4 months ago