The Grumpy Cyclist Talks Music

51-“..are lead singers really that important in a band?..”


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“Can bands be just as successful without their original lead singer?” 🤔🎤


That’s just one of the big musical debates I got stuck into with returning guest Mike Kearney — yes, the very same Mike who’s braved a podcast with me before and still came back for more 😄


We covered loads in this episode — from the (very sad) loss of Bob Weir, to the mind-bending Sphere in Las Vegas, and plenty of twists and turns along the musical journey. It turns out Mike and I share quite a few of the same thoughts when it comes to how artists and bands evolve over time… great minds and all that 😉


One moment that really stood out for me was Mike talking about seeing Peter Green with the Splinter Band in Bournemouth — what a memory to have! And his stories and thoughts about Eric Clapton were a brilliant listen too, especially for me as my dad’s a big fan. Proper full-circle music chat

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