Author Kevin Sampson joins me for episode 52! We spoke about the 25th anniversary of his classic novel Awaydays, turning Awaydays into a film, how Kevin started writing, managing The Farm, Liverpool FC, his ITV hit series’ Anne & The Hunt For Raoul Moat & loads more!

The 25th anniversary edition of ‘Awaydays’ is available here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/awaydays/kevin-sampson/9781837261895

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Peter Holmström of The Dandy Warhols joins me for episode 51! We spoke about the bands latest album ‘ROCKMAKER’, Debbie Harry, Slash & Frank Black appearing on the album, how Peter got into music and playing the guitar, the bands early shows, their debut album ‘Dandys Rule OK’, signing to and leaving Capitol Records, how Bohemian Like You gave them worldwide fame, his thoughts on the DIG! documentary, Pete’s side projects ‘Pete International Airport’ & ‘Sun Atoms’ & loads more!

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MC Tunes joins me for episode 50 of the podcast! We spoke about his upbringing in Manchester, his rapping & songwriting from a young age, 808 state & The North At It’s Heights, why his second album ‘Damage By Stereo’ was released 25 years later, his fall out with Lucian Grainge & the music business, Dust Junkys, Hacienda Classical & loads more!

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The Rifles drummer Grant Marsh joins me for episode 49! We spoke about the bands new album, how Grant got into drumming, how The Rifles started, the 2000’s indie rock scene, getting a record deal, their albums, live shows, fake news stories, their loyal support over the years & loads more! 

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Grammy award winning mix engineer & producer Dom Morley joins me for episode 48! We spoke about how he got started in production, what kept him motivated when he was getting rejected from studios in the early days, getting his break with UB40, working with producers such as Phil Spector, Tony Visconti & Mark Ronson, working on Amy Winehouse’s Back To Black album, working with artists such as Adele, Morrissey & Sting, teaching, The Mix Consultancy & loads more!

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George, Ben & Alex of Astoria join me for episode 47! We spoke about how the band started, how they built up a fan base, gigs & festivals, supporting The Twang, Leeds United, their goals for the band & loads more!

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Mick Clarke of The Rubettes & now member of Sugar Baby Loves joins me for episode 46 of the podcast! We spoke about The Rubettes’ bitter fallout, Mick’s new The Sugar Baby Loves with John Richardson, Top of The Pops, overnight fame, knocking ABBA off number 1 in the charts & loads more!

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Former Oasis bodyguard & tour manager Iain Robertson joins me for episode 45 of the podcast! We spoke about his time working for Oasis, the new re issue of his book ‘What’s The Story?’, bands and artists Iain had previously worked for including George Harrison, Public Image and Duran Duran, Tony Mccaroll, Liam & Noel’s fights, why he was sacked from working with Oasis & loads more!

Iain’s book is available to buy at the link below:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1789467519?ref=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_7Y8XYX56Z3R41Q1TD68K&ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_7Y8XYX56Z3R41Q1TD68K&social_share=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_7Y8XYX56Z3R41Q1TD68K&language=en-GB

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Ex Beatles drummer Pete Best joins me for episode 44 of the podcast! We spoke about Pete moving to Liverpool from India at a young age, when he started playing the drums, The Casbah Club, joining The Beatles, Hamburg, his sacking, life after The Beatles & loads more!

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Mary Joanna Coogan joins me for episode 43! We spoke about Mary’s childhood, her famous dad (Martin Coogan) & uncle (Steve Coogan), her music, acting & modelling work, her brother Will Coogan, radio work, her life now a days & more!

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