Actor, Musician, Gentleman Michael Des Barres joins us to talk about his epic career, focusing on the band Detective and their involvement on Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label.

Topics include:

• The Documentary “Who Do You Want Me To Be?”
• Perspective on the Detective years
• “A Million-Dollar Drum sound” – The cost of recording Detective
• Memories of recording Detective album
• Vanity labels – Purple Records & Swan Song
• Meeting the Beatles
• The conclusion of Silverhead
• Michael’s charm that opens doors
• Listening to Detective in modern day
• Michael’s quality that he brings to music and acting
• Detective being courted by other labels
• Silverhead meets Led Zeppelin
• The transformation of Led Zeppelin of the mid 1970s
• Led Zeppelin playing the LA Forum
• Being inspired by Robert Plant
• Michael’s personality and making people feel special
• Did John Bonham play on Detective recordings?
• Michael’s memories of Peter Grant
• Release timing of Detective’s debut LP
• Recording “Takes One to Know One”
• Swan Song starting to fall apart
• Was there a moment he recognized Detective was finished?
• Memories of Detective “Live at Atlantic Studios”
• Michael’s favourite version of “Obsession”
• Would Michael consider selling his publishing?
• Michael sharing the story of joining Power Station
• Memories of playing Live Aid
• The new reissue of Detective LP in RSD
• What does Michael want his legacy to be?
• Wrapping up the interview

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