Simon ‘Sice’ Rowbottom of The Boo Radleys joins me for episode 148 of the podcast! We spoke about Simon’s early musical influences, how The Boo Radley’s formed, their early gigs, signing to Rough Trade & then Creation Records, Britpop, Oasis’ success, Wake Up Boo! reaching number 1, the highs and lows of the band, their split in 1999, Simon’s work in psychology as a therapist, the bands latest single ‘Solarcide’, their upcoming album in 2026 & loads more!

The Boo Radley’s Website: https://www.thebooradleys.com/

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Laurie Kaye, the last person to interview John Lennon hours before he died, joins me for episode 147 to talk all about that day! We spoke about how nervous & excited Laurie was on her way to New York to interview John & Yoko, how she found out she was interviewing them, The Dakota, meeting Yoko first, the interview, coming face to face with John Lennon’s killer outside the Dakota after the interview, finding out John had been shot, going to the Roosevelt hospital and realising he’d been killed, the after effects of that day & loads more!

Laurie’s Website: https://www.confessionsofarocknrollnamedropper.com/

Laurie’s book ‘Confesstions of a Rock n Roll name dropper’ is available here: https://www.confessionsofarocknrollnamedropper.com/purchase-pre-order

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Chris Pope of The Chords joins me for episode 146! We spoke about Chris’ early musical influences, how he joined The Chords, their early gigs, songwriting, writing and recording ‘So Far Away’, Top of the Pops, the end of The Chords, his solo work, The Chords UK & loads more!

The Chords UK Website: http://www.thechords.uk

The Chords UK Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/TheChordsUK/?locale=en_GB

The Chords UK Bandcamp: http://Bandcamp.com/thechordsuk

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Bryn Law joins me for episode 145! We spoke about what made Bryn want to work in sports media, his journey into working in sports media, Radio Leeds, working as a reporter & commentator, the 1998 Leeds United plane crash, his relationship with the Leeds squads, Gary Speed, joining Sky Sports, Soccer Saturday, LUTV & loads more!

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Actor & writer Sanjeev Kohli joins me for episode 145! We spoke about how Sanjeev got his break as an actor & writer, his radio work, his role playing Navid in hit comedy Still Game, Still Game live shows, if there’ll be any more Still Game, his roles in Rab C Nesbit, Stan & Ollie, Cold Water, Dept Q, his experience on Richard Osman’s House Of Games, his upcoming tv roles & loads more! 

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Frankie Goes To Hollywood guitarist, Brian ‘Nasher’ Nash, joins me for episode 143 of the podcast! We spoke about Brian’s first introduction to music, the Liverpool music scene of the 80’s, Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s 2023 reunion for Eurovision, how Frankie formed back in the 80’s, the bands success in the mid 80’s, appearing on The Tube & Top Of The Pops, Relax and it getting banned by the BBC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s legacy & loads more!

Brian’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nasher63?igsh=YjQ5d3ZjMmZ6d2po

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Carl Rice joins me for episode 142 of the podcast! We spoke about how the famous Accrington Stanley/Liverpool milk advert kick started his acting career, childhood fame, his early roles in programmes such as Children’s Ward & Brookeside, his chaotic late teens & twenties, playing Ronnie Croft in Brassic, Shameless, Karl Pilkington, what Carl is working on these days & loads more!

Carl’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlriceofficial01?igsh=YmgwMndrNnNqNmtv

Carl’s production company: https://www.milkpictures.co.uk/

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Investigative true crime journalist Cathy Scott joins me for episode 141! We spoke about Cathy being at the crime scene the night Tupac was shot in Las Vegas, the police mistakes from the start, being at the hospital when Tupac died and breaking the news, writing the first book on the Tupac murder, why she leaked Tupac’s autopsy photo in the book, the conspiracy theories behind Tupac’s murder, Biggie’s murder, working on both murders, writing the book on Biggie’s murder, interviewing Afreni Shakur & Voletta Wallace, her other books, upcoming books & loads more!

Cathy’s ‘The Killing of Tupac Shakur’ book is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Killing-Tupac-Shakur-Cathy-Scott/dp/0859654370

Cathy’s ‘The Murder of Biggie Smalls’ book is available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0312266200/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0

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Angela Smith joins me for episode 140 of the podcast! We spoke about Angela’s ‘The Paul Ryder Tapes Podcast’ with Paul Ryder, Shaun Ryder, her media work, MTV, meeting Paul & Happy Mondays in Iceland, her marriage to Paul, their son Chico’s cancer & recovery, other projects that Angela is working on & loads more!

The Paul Ryder Tapes Podcast is available here: https://youtube.com/@glisteningstories?si=Rwtch76HGSmpNf-Y

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Mandy Moon joins me for episode 139! We spoke about her earliest memories growing up with parents Keith Moon & Kim McLagan, when she knew her parents were famous, why it was hard for her to trust people, her relationship with her parents, her parents tumultuous relationship, the parties, Mandy and her mum leaving Keith, the last time she saw Keith, her own struggles with alcohol addiction and getting sober, her step father Ian McLagan, her life now in California & loads more!

Mandy’s Tattoo Shop: https://www.instagram.com/wolfmoontattoollc?igsh=MThmc3ZnbXM0NnR0eA==

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Michael Bradley of The Undertones joins me for episode 138 of the podcast! We spoke about the re issue of his new book ‘My Life as an Undertone’, his childhood in Derry, the start of The Undertones, punk, the bands earliest shows, Teenage Kicks, John Peel, signing to Sire Records, the bands albums, the bands split in 1983, the times they nearly reunited, the reunion in 1999, the bands upcoming shows & loads more!

Michael’s book ‘My Life as an Undertone is available here’: https://omnibuspress.com/products/teenage-kicks-my-life-in-the-undertones?srsltid=AfmBOorAXXSUNFA_Z-SFVHNJhucMhSOGoOrDr3cH1wJUrClTEg_PCha_

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Ex Beatles Roadie & rock n roll roadie tour manager & stage manager Kevin Harrington joins me for episode 137! We spoke about how he got his job at NEMS working for Brian Epstein, working at Saville Theatre, Beatles roadie Mal Evans taking Kevin under his wing, Kevin working with the Beatles as their studio roadie & assistant for the White Album, Abbey Road & Let It Be, the iconic rooftop gig, going on tour with Derek & The Dominos, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Tommy Cooper, Motörhead & Kid Creole and the coconuts, why he quit working in the music business & loads more!

Kevin’s book is available to read on Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Whos-Redhead-Roof-life-Beatles-ebook/dp/B00XRCZDD2

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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-MFEHPrpEchlstR8nJkoPqyAa4heNOU

Microdot’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/microdotcreative?igsh=b2Y0Y2JsanY2bTJu

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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/1955125570

Angela’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xang32?igsh=MmxwM3o2c25qb3Zk

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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.com

Paul Weller’s biography is available here: https://danjennings.co.uk

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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=YnozcjJ3Z3J5MHlq

JW Paris: https://www.instagram.com/jwparismusic?igsh=ZXJtczc4eGV2YzJw

JW Paris ‘Radio 1 Big Weekender’ documentary: https://youtu.be/eyrLMLoyy9M?si=9RuYUR-seU-6B61N

The 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=YnNqbDVveDJmbmdr

Rooz Studios: https://www.instagram.com/roozstudios?igsh=MW1uc2UzMmo5czhvNw==

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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.com

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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.com

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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=8-1

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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!

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Keith’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithfarm?igsh=eXk3azd6bGprd3A5

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