Brian Cannon joins me for episode 136 of the podcast! We spoke about the Oasis reunion, how Brian found out about the reunion, working with Oasis again, doing their official tour programme, his work with Oasis in the 90’s doing the cover for their albums (Definitely Maybe, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, Be Here Now & The Masterplan) & their singles (Supersonic, Shakermaker, Live Forever, Cigarettes & Alcohol, Whatever, Some Might Say, Roll With It, Wonderwall, Don’t Look Back In Anger, D’You Know What I Mean?, Stand By Me & All Around The World), Microdot & loads more!Microdot’s Website: https://www.microdotboutique.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqh3QB4rjCEftApiMABT-MFEHPrpEchlstR8nJkoPqyAa4heNOUMicrodot’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microdotcreative?igsh=b2Y0Y2JsanY2bTJuMicrodot’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MicrodotCreative/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Angela Jaeger joins me for episode 135! We spoke about Angela’s life before punk came along, her introduction to punk, mixing with punk icons like Sid Vicious, Ari Up, & Lydia Lunch, iconic venues like CBGB’s, Max’s & Tier 3, going to England to follow The Clash on tour, her times in bands The Stare Kits, Drowning Craze Pigbag & Instinct, releasing her punk diaries as a book, her life these days & loads more!Angela’s book is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Feel-Famous-Punk-Diaries-1977-1981/dp/1955125570Angela’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xang32?igsh=MmxwM3o2c25qb3ZkWatch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dan Jennings, the man behind ‘Paul Weller Fan Podcast’, joins me for episode 134! We spoke about Dan writing Paul Weller’s new authorised biography ‘Dancing Through The Fire’, Dan’s radio career before the podcast, why Dan started the podcast, the success of the podcast, interviewing Paul Weller, working on the promo of Paul’s ‘66’ album, the future of the podcast & loads more!Podcast: https://paulwellerfanpodcast.comPaul Weller’s biography is available here: https://danjennings.co.ukWatch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow!If you enjoy the video please like and subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gemma Clarke joins me for episode 133! We spoke about how she got into drumming, her first band ‘The Suffrajets’ that she started at 13 and got a record deal with Sony at 18, touring LA & playing the Whisky A Go Go, how a jam with Pete Doherty & Patrick Walden led to her joining Babyshambles, the chaos of Babyshambles, recording ‘Killamangiro’ & ‘The Man Who Came To Stay’, why she left the band, Krak, working with Adam Ant, her current bands ‘JW Paris’ & ‘The Warr’, joining Dustin’s Bar Mitzvah, her career highlights & loads more!Gemma’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drummymummy?igsh=YnozcjJ3Z3J5MHlqJW Paris: https://www.instagram.com/jwparismusic?igsh=ZXJtczc4eGV2YzJwJW Paris ‘Radio 1 Big Weekender’ documentary: https://youtu.be/eyrLMLoyy9M?si=9RuYUR-seU-6B61NThe Warr: https://www.instagram.com/thewarrband?igsh=MXgzY2poeWptYmdsOA==Tuggawar: https://www.instagram.com/tuggawar?igsh=MW1scHp2OWEyOW9sbg==Dustin’s Bar Mitzvah: https://www.instagram.com/dustins_bar_mitzvah?igsh=YnNqbDVveDJmbmdrRooz Studios: https://www.instagram.com/roozstudios?igsh=MW1uc2UzMmo5czhvNw==Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eden Kane joins me for episode 132 of the podcast! We spoke about Bill Haley’s influence on him, getting his big break at a talent contest, signing with Decca, his number 1 single ‘Well I Ask You’, his hit singles, how The Beatles and other Rock n Roll bands ended his solo career, moving to Australia, acting, his new single ‘A Bit A Rock ‘n’ Roll & loads more!Eden’s new song ‘A Bit A Rock ‘n’ Roll is available to hear at his website: https://edenkane.comWatch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jah Wobble joins me for episode 131! We spoke about him supporting Tottenham Hotspur, growing up in London, his new album ‘Dub Vol. 1’ meeting John Lydon & Sid Vicious in college, Sex Pistols, starting Public Image, recording ‘First Issue’ & ‘Metal Box’, why his time in PIL started as fun but ended darkly, his collaboration work with ‘Can’ & others, his ‘break’ from music in the mid 80’s, his brilliant work at Tuned In, his upcoming tour, upcoming music & loads more!John’s Website: https://jahwobble.comJohn’s Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/@Jah.Wobble.Music/?locale=en_GB&hr=1&wtsid=rdr_1F9Jc3BsxxpfHGg7sJohn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_jah_wobble?igsh=aWtjZ3NkNWpqYnNyWatch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nick Manners joins me for episode 130! We spoke about his early life in Leeds, crime & prison, how he got into boxing, his first time in a boxing gym, turning professional, sparring the likes of Henry Wharton, Prince Naseem & Chris Eubank, sparring all over the world, nearly signing with Brendan Ingle & why Johnny Nelson was the reason he didn’t, why he retired early, training Josh Warrington, coaching these days & loads more!Nick’s book ‘Front’ is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1068538600/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TI_XH5sxnl7oI9s_JMFMTS9mU8uO976xrMvifzTcHsBDrpykA97iL0CYlIKlHGEsrWqVNikvdU_ojSENCCtdl0WVsNHKtlmICZhKaIYs118I2b8g4fPyYWVRxALt60SOBBFa6tGfTeKxtZ9yvTbXZC73kaQtECy_re7uTypIa3DMu7BsuShlXp73t9wINKhu0dGUxdK64zDN57qDDkdzeQ.KnpC9xBQ5TTwajjF1pSrvUMWuwjVWf6qnA5Y-lzv1TI&qid=1756144804&sr=8-1Nick’s Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/100078092769334/Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Farm guitarist Keith Mullin joins me for episode 129! We spoke about The Farm’s latest album (Let The Music) Take Control, how Keith got into playing guitar, joining The Farm in 1985, his first gig with the band, his first time in the recording studio, going to Ibiza in 1990 & the documentary, recording and getting a number 1 album with Spartacus, Love See No Colour & Hulabloo, The Farm’s 10 years break, his highlights in the band, working at LIPA & loads more!The Farm’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefarmlive?igsh=eHRubXE1cm5rNG16Keith’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithfarm?igsh=eXk3azd6bGprd3A5Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rozalla joins me for episode 128! We spoke about her early life in Zambia & Zimbabwe, her early music career, moving to England after being discovered by Chris Sargent, meeting ‘The Band Of Gypsies’ production duo Nigel Swanston & Tim Cox, her hit singles Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good), Born To Luv Ya, Faith (In The Power Of Love, Are You Ready To Fly & Love Breakdown, playing live, playing Top of The Pops, touring with Michael Jackson, her ‘Everybody’s Free, Look No Further, Coming Home & Turn On The Line’ albums, her latest single ‘Can You Hear Me’ & loads more!Rozalla’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rozallab?igsh=aGlmbXkzNDU3a3c2Rozalla’s latest single ‘Can You Hear Me?’: https://youtu.be/gn6s3vRzm6k?si=KoMtalOnr52uSo38Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nigel Clark of Dodgy joins me for episode 127! We spoke about Nigel’s early life in Worcestershire, how he got into music, meeting drummer Matthew, moving down to London with Matthew to pursue a music career, Andy joining the band, the Dodgy Club, getting signed, writing & recording The Dodgy Album Homegrown & Free Peace Sweet, Nigel leaving Dodgy in 1998, his solo career, new music from Dodgy with an upcoming single & album & loads more!Dodgy’s website: https://dodgyology.comDodgy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dodgyband?igsh=eG1hMHVyMjh1YTUyNigel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nigel_songs?igsh=eHpvbmdvMnE0cWVqNigel’s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5G0ojH4zHa5uuAbCDwTY79?si=Qie3hAgVRUqi8MBkjwPhAAWatch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Livin’ Joy’s Tameko Star joins me for episode 126! We spoke about Tameko first singing at an early age, how she started working with Livin’ Joy, the success of their hit ‘Don’t Stop Moving’ , songwriting, 90’s house music, the album, why their second album was never released, the impersonator who is performing as Livin’ Joy today, Tameko’s latest single ‘Something Beautiful’ & loads more!Tameko’s latest single ‘Something Beautiful’: https://youtu.be/gyxEjlIs-6o?si=x1oTLc8_Mkgkt4uvTameko’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamekostar?igsh=cHdkM2l2MTJmem1sWatch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Lennon’s sister Julia Baird joins me for episode 125! We spoke out her book ‘Imagine This’ and that she wrote it to put the story straight about her mother Julia & John’s childhood after how they we re wrongly portrayed on tv, discovering years later that her, John & sister Jackie had a long lost sister, Jackie & John’s childhoods, Aunt Mimi, the early days of The Quarrymen, Cynthia Lennon, Yoko Ono, her last telephone calls with John, being a shareholder of a the Cavern Club, Julia’s life these days & loads more!Julia’s website: https://juliabaird.co.uk/Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Northern Soul DJ & pioneer Richard Searling joins me for episode 124! We spoke about how he got into Motown & Soul music, collecting records, going to America to find records, finding Gloria Jones’ ‘Tainted Love’, his first DJing residency at Va-Va’s, his residency at Wigan Casino, the controversy at the end of Wigan Casino, his role in the start of Joy Division’s career, his events & radio work these days & loads more!Richard’s Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/spurs1961/Richard’a radio show on Solar Radio: https://solarradio.com/class/richard-searling-3/Richard’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richardsearling?igsh=MXZ4em9pbW01bW1qcw==Richard’s Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/richard.searling/?locale=en_GBRichard’s X: https://x.com/richardsearling?lang=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happy Mondays guitarist Mark Day joins me for episode 123 of the podcast! We spoke about his childhood and early musical influences, how & why he started playing the guitar, meeting Shaun & Paul Ryder, the bands early rehearsals & gigs, their hooligan image, signing to Factory, recording the Squirrel & G-Man album with John Cale, how he held a day job at the post office whilst also being in the Mondays, music videos, recording Bummed with Martin Hannett, the success of Pills n Thrills, the implosion of the band at the time of the Yes Please album, his life in the 17 years between the bands split and the bands original line up reunion, life in the band these days & loads moreHappy Mondays website & tour dates: http://www.happymondaysofficial.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Simon Mason joins me for episode 122! We spoke about his tough childhood, how music and football was his saviour, meeting Oasis & his memories of his time hanging out with the band, Britpop, his drug addiction & recovery, his brilliant book ‘Too High, Too Far, Too Soon’, his band ‘Hightown Pirates’, his life these days & loads more!Simon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hightownpirates?igsh=MTB5ZXl6Njh1bndwcA==Simon’s book ‘Too High, Too Far, Too Soon’ is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Too-High-Far-Soon-Dubious/dp/1780576315Hightown Pirates’ Bandcamp: https://hightownpirates2.bandcamp.com/album/all-of-the-above-album-2020Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
DJ Jon Dasilva joins me for episode 121! We spoke about Jon’s early life and musical influences, how he started DJing, getting his residency at the Hacienda, HOT nights, the fall of the Hacienda, 1988/89 ‘second summer of love’, ecstasy, touring with New Order & with Todd Terry & Roger Sanchez, playing all over the world, the scene these days & loads more!Jon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jondasilva___?igsh=MTZkemQ0aXYydmxyaA==Jon’s Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/jondasilva/Jon’s Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jon-dasilvaWatch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Music journalist & author Ted Kessler joins me for episode 120 of the podcast! We spoke about Ted & Hamish’s new Oasis book ‘ A Sound So Very Loud’, the Oasis reunion, his experiences interviewing & partying with Oasis, Ted’s career in music journalism working at NME & Q, the rise & fall of music magazines, his books & loads more!Ted & Hamish’s new Oasis book ‘A Sound So Very Loud’: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/ted-kessler/a-sound-so-very-loud/9781035078257Ted’s autobiography ‘Paper Cuts’: https://store.whiterabbitbooks.co.uk/products/paper-cutsTed’s Billy Childish biography ‘To Ease My Troubled Mind’: https://store.whiterabbitbooks.co.uk/products/to-ease-my-troubled-mindThe New Cue: https://thenewcue.substack.com/Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Robb joins me for episode 119! We spoke about his new Oasis biography, his now famous interview with Noel Gallagher, the Oasis reunion, his memories of Noel Gallagher & the band, Creation Records, his journey into music journalism, being the first person to interview Nirvana, Louder Than War & loads more!John’s new Oasis biography ‘Live Forever: The rise, fall & resurrection of Oasis: https://linktr.ee/LiveForeverBook?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=52ac2759-d74e-4ceb-97d5-1ef6fc49f351John’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnrobb77?igsh=NXhtMXJvMzk3OGJnWatch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lori Goldston joins me for episode 118 of the podcast! We spoke about Lori’s early life in New York, her earliest interest in music, how & why she started playing the cello, moving to Seattle, The Black Cat Orchestra, how she joined Nirvana, playing shows and being on tour with Nirvana, Nirvana’s iconic MTV Unplugged performance, Kurt Cobain, film scores, her solo work & loads more!Lori’s Website: https://www.lorigoldston.com/Lori’s Bandcamp: https://lorigoldston.bandcamp.com/Lori’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legoldston?igsh=NnlseWpmaXhxbHE4Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Martyn Ware of Heaven 17 & The Human League joins me for episode 117! We spoke about the legacy of Brian Wilson & how he inspired Martyn to start music production, Martyn first interests in music, the start of The Human League & Phil Oakey, leaving the Human League & starting Heaven 17, Penthouse & Pavement album, Temptation, recording ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas Time?’ with Band Aid, his production work with Tina Turner & Terence Trent D’arby, the reunion of Heaven 17, their upcoming shows & loads more!Heaven 17 website & upcoming shows: https://www.heaven17.com/live-datesMartyn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newmartynware?igsh=MWVnOXE5M3o3M2Rheg==Martyn’s podcast ‘Electronically Yours’: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/electronically-yours-with-martyn-ware/id1542104367Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthecurtainp?_t=8rxVQwxEDzc&_r=1If you enjoy this podcast episode please leave a review and follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.