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It's Only Rock n Roll with hosts Phil Blizzard & Russell Mason

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"It's Only Rock and Roll" goes beyond the spotlight to reveal the fascinating stories of the unsung heroes who made rock's greatest moments possible. From groundbreaking concerts like Pink Floyd in Moscow during Glasnost to Wham performing at the Great Wall of China, this podcast captures a special time in music history through authentic, unfiltered conversations.

Co-hosts Russell Mason and Phil Blizzard bring complementary perspectives – Russell from his years touring and promoting, Phil from interviewing countless music legends throughout his broadcasting career. Together, they're creating a relaxed, nostalgic journey through an industry populated by unforgettable characters (many known only by their colorful nicknames).

Future episodes will feature tour managers, production crews, artist managers, record producers, and the legendary "liggers" (backstage gate-crashers) who defined an era. These are the people who witnessed it all – the near-disasters averted, the bizarre requests fulfilled, and the moments of brilliance that audiences never saw.

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You hear the songs, you see the lights, but you rarely meet the people who make sure the whole machine turns up, works, and gets to the next city. That is why we brought Steve Martin back for a sequel: his career runs from the South London pub circuit to the biggest stages, and he tells the stories from the side of the stage rather than the centre of it. We start with Nine Below Zero, the era of hundreds of gigs a year, and how one night at the Half Moon in Herne Hill can change a life...
Season 2 of It's Only Rock n Roll commences with Russell Mason & Phil Blizzard catching up with guitarist and songwriter Brynn Howarth on the hard graft behind a music career, from sleeping at Victoria Coach Station to sharing stages with some of the biggest names of the 60s and 70s. Along the way we talk about Jimi Hendrix, Nashville sessions, Bob Dylan’s Christian records, and the turning points that lead Brynn into faith, prison work, and campaigning to protect trees. He arrives ...
A season’s worth of passports, flight cases, and stories converge in a finale that refuses to fade to black. We trace the hidden arteries of live music—from a retired tour pro’s poolside idea to a globe‑spanning set of conversations with production managers, security pros, artists, superfans, and the die‑hards who kept sound and light alive in deserts, ferries, and freezing tarmacs. We start where tours truly begin: backstage. Jake Duncan’s leap from a drum shop to Bay City Rollers and Wham ...
We relive how comedy, concerts, and sheer grit brought modern live entertainment to the Gulf, from Billy Connolly and Lenny Henry to Bollywood stadium spectacles and ballet on the beach. Heat, customs, and failing gear tried to stop us; diplomacy, craft, and humour carried the day. • British comedians breaking new ground across the Gulf • Jasper Carrot’s late-career surge and Lenny Henry’s airport pranks • Cancelled shows, customs hiccups, and strict cultural lines • Bootleg tapes, censored ...
In this, the first of two parts, we trace how a small team of promoters and techs hauled second-hand gear, charmed airlines, and built a live music circuit across the Gulf in the 80s. Stories of burning dimmers, poolside plotting, cultural shows in ballrooms, A concert scene doesn’t just appear; someone has to drag it across borders, bolt it together in the heat, and pray the dimmers don’t catch fire. We look back at how a handful of stubborn promoters and techs built a touring circuit ...
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