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Episode 73 welcomes special guests JJ Jeczalik and Gary Langan from The Art Of Noise We discuss their journey through the decade to this point where we celebrate the 40TH ANNIVERSARY of their seminal debut album 'Who's Afraid Of The Art Of Noise'

We hear about their early days and the in roads into the music via parental Jazz, loving Yes, roadying for Landscape, and making tea for Buggles!! Enter Trevor Horn and it all kicks off. The guys talk about their toil and triumph with the infamous Fairlight system, the skills of Miss Melody - Anne Dudley, the angular thought attack of Paul Morley and the Sarm studio experiences with ZTT. We hear about Duane Eddy, Tom Jones and Dragnet.

Dave & John change the format slightly and decide to guess which guest chose which track which was a lot of fun - DA

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In Episode 69 we had a great chat with the wonderful and humble actor Clive Mantle. Clive talks about his career starting way back in the British Youth theatre, an early John Smiths commercial to working on the cult classic British movie Party Party to starring along side both Clint Eastwood and Michael Cain. Clive was also part of the largely English cast in Alien 3 and was also involved in Superman IV.

His list of TV credentials is endless including Minder, Dempsey & Makepiece, but Clive is most well known for his character Mike Barratt in Casualty. Unsurprisingly, hugely supportive of the NHS with the view that it should indeed be protected.

Now the author of a series of Freddy Malone adventure books for children, with a new release coming in 2025.

Clive chooses some great tracks from the 80s for us - DA

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Welcome Kevin R McNally, prestigious English actor talks to us about his career. From his early roles in the 70s in The Last Good Friday, I-Claudius, Spy Who Loved me ("I was a sonar operator, I wasn't fed a line, but Roger Moore handed me a gun and I shot a man in an orange tabbard!!"), to his work on Dr. Who under Colin Baker's tenure, and his character in the Pirates Of The Carribbean franchise.

Charming, funny and generous, Kevin chooses some great tracks from the 80s marking his love of Tina Turner, Pink Floyd and The Who - DA

**Listener discretion - Features content about Mental health and addiction**

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We talk to the inspiring Anita Chellamah - most famed as a member of female British pop group Toto Coelo.We delve into her dancing career on the stage working with Yul Brynner and at the BBC in the Legs & Co dance troupe. From the more rock driven flavour of The Cherry Bombs through to the medal worthy work she does now, as an addiction and trauma therapist. Plus Anita chooses her top 5 tracks form the 80s - DA

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Welcome Kit Clark, multi intrumentalist member of Danny Wilson, brother of lead vocalist Gary.

Kit tells us all about his early discovery of classic song arrangers, the Sinatra era, the Bowie Purchases as a kid and the band's shared love of Steely Dan.

Following a string of single releases culminating in the huge hit 'Mary's Prayer', as is often the case, the band struggled to field the record company demand to deliver replica hits, which led the guys to disband Danny Wilson and write unhindered. Still working together but under different guises. Kit has more recently been working, writing several plays.

He also chooses 5 wonderful tacks from the 80s for this episode -DA

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We are chuffed to have spent the evening hearing the Andy Kyriacou story. A proud Greek Cypriot, something he shared in common with his friend George Michael. Andy was the drummer in the original line up of Modern Romance and remains to this day, the only original member, but now fronts the band. Once a relentless clubber, with a diary full of detail on the outfits worn and the celebrities he would meet. Now a proud father and still a dedicated musician. He has a huge appetite for music and chooses 5 belters from the 80s for our listening pleasure.
Andy puts the record straight about his Latin Jazz pop band with the party reputation, who are a collective of great players and a force to be reckoned live. Whether they would win in a fight with Blue Rondo A La Turk though remains to be seen - DA

**Advance Warning**Strong language, adult themes and discusses mental health**

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In this episode, We have a frank, honest and at times overwhelming heart to heart with lots of laughter and swearing, so buckle up for a bumpy ride!!

Griff Griffths is a Croydon punk who has somehow survived a life most people wouldn't have. A drummer in signed punk & pop groups, a wealthy business entrepreneur, a pro comedian, a documentary maker, best selling author, radio show presenter, with enough anecdotes to sink a ship, like beating Dave Lee Roth in an arm wrestle!
A life long mental health sufferer, a hard worker, with a love for music & a lust for life.
Griff chooses his top five 80s cuts - DA

Biography: I was The King Of Spain: https://olympiapublishers.com/book/i-was-the-king-of-spain
Punk documentary: Are They Hostile official trailor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRIZc5BupWI&t=61s
Strength: The Girl For Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUw7YfEz6Do

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We welcome 3 members of an incredibly talented band called RoUen from Bewdley in the Midlands, who were signed to Island in 1985. A band with a huge sound and a young but extraordinarilly mature songwriter at their helm.

Countless press accolades, numerous TV show appearances, a residency at The Marquee in London, a Malcolm Garret designed album sleeve, plays on the Eastenders pub Juke box and even a shift to the prestigious EG record label, yet still this band failed to meet the success that they so rightly deserved, over many of their peers.

An absolute pleasure for John and David to have spent an evening hearing all about their journey. Enjoy - DA

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In this edition We have a good yarn with photography royalty, John Stoddart, whose love affair with photography began, shooting candid images in the army at just 15 yrs old.

He moved back home and charted civil unrest on the streets of Liverpool but it was to be the setting up of his London studio as a freelancer that set his course for the big time. The phone rang giving him his first gig shooting Propaganda and the phone never stopped ringing.

From Scorcese to Schwarzenegger, from The Rolling Stones to The Krays, he has been commissioned by everyone. From Rock n Roll, to Hollywood to Erotica.

Speaking to us from his home in Athens, John chooses his tracks of the 80s our listening pleasure - DA

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Episode 53 features special guest Mark Nevin, founder of, guitarist and composer with Fairground Attraction.

Mark talks honestly about his journey which started in Bristol, includes an escape from The Moonies residential, to being invited to Paisley park for an after show jam with Prince but being too tired to go, to writing with Kirsty MacColl, and facilitating a surreal meeting in his own front room for Morrissey and Mick Ronson with whom he joined as co writer.

But now, after 35 years, Mark and Eddie Reader have reunited the original line up of their beloved Fairground Attraction... - DA

A recent single "What's wrong with the world" https://youtu.be/7MwARAXZoEw?si=_QN0FGr_Yg1tQVCP

An album "Beautiful Happening" released on 20th September 2024

https://youtu.be/51BAPiJCk7g?si=T7NulSOs_WhQgFNc

And a UK tour which we are very excited to experience. See the links below for details

https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/fairground-attraction/