RICKY WILDE'S UNSUNG HEROES WITH JAKE WOOD & LEE BENNETT

<p>‘Unsung Heroes’ is a podcast hosted by British songwriter, musician and record producer RICKY WILDE (who along with sister KIM WILDE has been responsible for over 10 million album sales and 20 million singles sales), award winning EASTENDERS actor JAKE WOOD (who already hosts his own number one boxing podcast POUND FOR POUND) and LEE BENNETT, host of smash hit music blog TEASES AND DARES. </p><p>Each week they will be chatting with world class hit songwriters, the UNSUNG HEROES, to discover what, in their view, makes a hit record. They will be finding out where the inspiration behind their most successful hits came from and how the musical ideas came about, talking in detail about the whole writing and recording process. </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

NINA... and 'SCALA HEARTS'

Rick and Lee chat with the amazing Nina, about her incredible success and rise to fame, becoming the undisputed Queen of Synthwave with stunning albums such as 'Sleepwalking, 'Synthian', and 'Control'. The boys also chat with Nina about her stunning new project 'Scala Hearts', that she has recently recorded as a duet with Rick.. under the monika RICKY WILDE X NINA. Nina and Rick chat with Lee in fine detail about how their collaboration came about, the stories behind the writing/production process for the album, and their plans for future world domination! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-31
01:08:56

POP DON'T STOP.. Kim Wilde's Greatest Hits chat. CD2

Lee, Rick and his sister Kim discuss the chosen tracks on Kim's new Greatest Hits compilation.. 'POP DON'T STOP!They chat about the inspiration behind every track (in order of their listing) and relive old memories, revealing stories untold 'til now!This is part two of two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-23
01:22:37

POP DON'T STOP.. Kim Wilde's Greatest Hits chat. CD1

Lee, Rick and his sister Kim discuss the chosen tracks on Kim's new Greatest Hits compilation.. 'POP DON'T STOP!They chat about the inspiration behind every track (in order of their listing) and relive old memories, revealing stories untold 'til now!This is part one of two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-17
01:24:35

WILDE WINTER SONGBOOK

Lee Bennet chats with Kim and Ricky Wilde about the classic Christmas album ‘Wilde Winter Songbook’ they recorded back in 2013, and has since been rereleased in various packages almost every Xmas since, this one (2020) included. The trio chat about every song on the album, and the inspiration and stories behind them.https://open.spotify.com/album/01OxxHzgQspCNHUMbseoqb?si=7r2iNN5GT_eWOBN3fwzLQw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-13
01:15:39

TONY SWAIN

Rick and Jake chat with Tony Swain about his early days as a cameraman at Elstree.. where he met fellow musician Steve Jolley, before them going on to write and produce huge hits for Imagination, Bananarama and Alf Moyet. Tony talks about producing the smash hits with Spandau Ballet, including 'True' and 'Gold'. Rick and Tony talk about their collaboration with the 'Close' album which they produced for sister Kim. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zxYECkvj4RQLbtGvRFp82?si=_V8OaFvRSK6S9nWsFcqQ9A Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-12
01:16:43

GRAHAM GOULDMAN AND GRAEME PLEETH

Rick, Sean Vincent, Jake and Lee are joined by songwriter and artist Graham Gouldman and Graeme Pleeth. Graham talks about his days in supergroup 10CC, and later his collaborations with fellow legend Andrew Gold under the name of WAX. Graeme talks about his collaboration with Graham and the smash hit 'Feels So Good' that he wrote with Sonique. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1gnCSYLgdMNwjNDFjby0QZ?si=VjBrSdwgQOOYA7GlKtTq5A Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-05
45:28

NIK KERSHAW AND L'AVENUE PART 2

Legendary singersongwriter Nik Kershaw and Jesse Reuben Wilson (otherwise known as synth outfit L'Avenue).. chat with Rick and Lee about how they write and record, and talk in detail about the whole process. Nik talks about the amazing times back in the 80's, and his LIVE AID performance. This is part 2 of 2.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Gf1aX79gvoGz2xntmXg5U?si=xS7JuVvpSnepnC5_39k-Iw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-27
41:40

NIK KERSHAW AND L'AVENUE PART 1

Legendary singersongwriter Nik Kershaw and Jesse Reuben Wilson (otherwise known as synth outfit L'Avenue).. chat with Rick and Lee about how they write and record, and talk in detail about the whole process. Nik talks about the amazing times back in the 80's, and his LIVE AID performance. This is part 1 of 2.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Gf1aX79gvoGz2xntmXg5U?si=xS7JuVvpSnepnC5_39k-Iw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-20
52:20

GRACE LIGHTMAN AND BELOUIS SOME

Amazing new singer/songwriter Grace Lightman chats with Rick and Lee about her sensational debut concept album 'Silver Eater', going through the writing and recording process with the guys, and explaining how the idea came about to write it. In this episode, Rick also chats with Neville Keighley from 80's band Belouis Some, where Neville explains how he persuaded David Bowie's band to play on his smash hit 'Imagination' in New York! Rick also talks about the Wilde Charity Ball that he hosts bi-yearly with his wife Mandy, explaining the reasons why they do it, and what they are trying to achieve. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5hWq31PZ3hJToVxUYdqOIf?si=DOGq00SNTmSiwUniIuPnzw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-13
53:58

GARY OSBORNE

Rick, Lee and Jake chat with writing great and superb raconteur Gary Osborne about his collaborations with Elton John, and Jeff Wayne.. (Gary being the lyricist for Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds). Gary talks about how he started out writing at the tender age of 15, going on to dizzy heights writing lyrics for smash hits like 'Forever Autumn' for Justin Hayward and 'Blue Eyes' for Elton John. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4krcAnnGjwCjEZDMjISA1q?si=RukQ09tIQMOuUCRevdLuDw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02-06
01:03:20

SHELLY POOLE

Talented writer and singer Shelly Poole chats with Rick, Jake and Lee about her earlier days working with Dave Stewart when fronting Alicia's Attic with her sister, cowriter Karen. She chats about the songs she wrote for Janet Jackson, Bryn Christopher, Ronan Keating, Boyzone, Westlife, Ward Thomas, Michael Gray, Rachel Stevens, Massive Attack, Roachford and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qiZNTlfwODWDVXAPp9L09?si=PmTPJuJoSBCcPqsLbY4S2Q Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-30
53:13

STEVE ANDERSON

Steve Anderson chats with Rick and Lee about being MD, and producing/writing the many hits he's had with Kylie Minogue, also his earlier days remixing and recording with Dave Seamen in Brothers In Rhythm. Steve also talks about his current work directing and programming for the Classic 80's tour.https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1DmGymQiF733YAFM8xcaex?si=RuOeGsryTeyBgVMw_udQbg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-23
01:02:00

KIM & RICKY WILDE PART 2

Kim and Ricky Wilde with Lee Bennett, Jake Wood and Kim's manager Sean Vincent, discuss their extensive carreers and experiences the've had over the years in the music industry. This is part 2 of 2. https://open.spotify.com/user/vineyardboy/playlist/3vlyX5a4S6xcQ8ulfD8Hhd?si=0KsvVEpWRNm9ngJzy18bEw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-16
52:46

KIM & RICKY WILDE PART 1

Kim & Ricky Wilde with Lee Bennett, Jake Wood & Kims manager Sean Vincent, discuss their extensive careers and experiences they've had over the years in the music industry, and offer helpful advice to upcoming writers and producers.The link for all music spoken about on part 1 and part 2 of this episode is included in a Spotify playlist.. the link is below.This episode is part 1 of 2. https://open.spotify.com/user/vineyardboy/playlist/3vlyX5a4S6xcQ8ulfD8Hhd?si=0KsvVEpWRNm9ngJzy18bEw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-09
50:01

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