There can't be too many songwriters who've released albums which have been so universally praised by the critics and yet have had to wait 40 years for the equivalent commercial success but then Mick Head has never been one to follow a predictable career path.

His previous bands The Pale Fountains and Shack certainly had a strong "cult" following (admittedly including the likes of Noel Gallagher) but it was only with last year's "Dear Scott" that Michael Head & the Red Elastic Band converted critical to commercial success with such aplomb.

At times it's been a rocky road for Mick Head but the future certainly looks bright with the release of his new album 'Loophole' in May and a long awaited autobiography 'Ciao,Ciao Bambino' out in 2025.

Ian Prowse and Mick Ord met up with Mick Head in the Liverpool Podcafe for a long-awaited and much anticipated 'Misadventures in Music'

Our guest in Episode 27 is the musician, artistic director and all-round Liverpool legend, Jayne Casey. 

She formed the short-lived but influential 70's band Big In Japan which boasted Ian Brodie, Holly Johnson, Bill Drummond and Budgie in its ranks.

Then she founded Pink Military and Pink Industry before finding herself at the epicentre of the dance music explosion of the 90's as part of the CREAM empire. 

Her two-volume autobiography is out in 2025 and if it's anything like this episode of Misadventure in Music with Ian Prowse and Mick Ord it will be a real firecracker.

Enjoy

He interviewed everyone from Paul McCartney to Willie Nelson for his long-running radio show, and he has written more than 50 books on the likes of Bob Dylan, Little Richard, and the Beatles.

Now Spencer Leigh has written HIS autobiography, ' 80 @ 80 - A Liverpool Life', after more than 50 years throwing the spotlight on other people. He's our extra special guest in episode #32 of "Misadventures in Music" with Ian Prowse and Mick Ord..

Get ready for tales of Dylan being booed in Liverpool and X-rated stories of Freddie Starr's wild antics at the Cavern before he was famous. Indeed, no other writer probably knows more about the Merseybeat era of the sixties than Spencer.

Once more, he's still going strong and enjoying music and its larger-than-life personalities more than ever.

🎙️ Misadventures in Music presents an unforgettable festive episode featuring legendary musician and producer Clive Langer!

A co-founder of 70s Liverpool favorites Deaf School, Clive went on to shape the UK's music history, collaborating with Alan Winstanley on iconic hits for Madness, Dexy's Midnight Runners, The Teardrop Explodes, and Morrissey.

He also co-wrote "Shipbuilding" with Elvis Costello and produced classics like Bowie and Jagger's "Dancing in the Street."

Discover Clive’s incredible stories and his latest music with The Clang Group, including the new single "Page One" and an upcoming 2025 album.

Tune in as Ian Prowse and Mick Ord delve into Clive's fascinating career and the enduring magic of Liverpool’s music scene.

🎧 Listen now and celebrate music history!

In this month's episode, Ian and Mick meet the Scottish film director Grant McPhee who's making a three-part documentary series on the untold story of Liverpool's arts and music underground scene from 1964 to 1984 - "Revolutionary Spirit".

Contrary to popular belief, the Merseyside music scene didn't collapse after the Beatles left the city in the 60's. There was a thriving underground scene before,during and after the Fab Four which paved the way for the 2nd Mersey Music explosion in the early 80's.

Grant discusses his first documentary in the series, 'The Pool of Life', which tells the story of the legendary Liverpool School of Language, Music, Dream and Pun - how it started and what it led to ; with some incredible archive footage from the 70's that has never been seen publicly before.Grant describes it as 'The Greatest Story Never Told'

Brian "Nasher" Nash was the guitarist for one of the most explosive and unforgettable bands of the 1980s – Frankie Goes to Hollywood. The Liverpool legends burst onto the scene with the banned-but-brilliant Relax, and quickly followed it up with two more chart-topping hits that defined a generation.

In this episode of Misadventures in Music, Nasher shares a treasure trove of wild stories from his time at the top – from tax exile antics and surreal studio sessions to near-misses with Eddie Van Halen and the chaos of life on tour. It's a candid, hilarious, and at times emotional conversation with a man who's seen it all and come out the other side with his humour and heart intact.

Tune in for tales of rebellion, resilience, and rock 'n' roll excess – Frankie-style.

Unless you've landed on Earth from another planet in the last 24 hours, you probably know that in recent years, vinyl records have experienced a huge revival in popularity, which has led to a rebirth of record stores.

It's fair to say that Graham Jones, our guest on this month's Misadventures in Music podcast, has documented this "vinyl revival" better than anyone.

His book, Last Shop Standing: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of the Independent Record Shop, was a best-seller in 2009 and became an acclaimed documentary.

Graham's probably visited more record shops in the UK than anyone else as his most recent book 'The Vinyl Revival and the Shops That Made It Happen' (also a TV documentary) testifies.

He's a compelling storyteller with some genuinely hilarious (and eyebrow-raising) tales of his life in the record industry over the last 40 years.

He has some fascinating 'behind-the-scenes' stories that he's never revealed until we came along .

Enjoy the ride."

This month in the Misadventures in Music podcast, Ian Prowse and Mick Ord throw the spotlight on Henry  Priestman, a founder member of top 80's band, The Christians, who's triple platinum-selling debut album was one of the must-have records of that era.

Henry wrote or co-wrote ALL the songs on 'The Christians' but there's much,much more to his musical career as you'll discover. 

A founder member of 70's cult Liverpool band Yachts, he went on to work with It's Immaterial and in latter years has forged a successful career as a singer-songwriter. 

Henry's a natural storyteller with a sharp wit and an unbridled enthusiasm and love of songwriting.

Indeed,he recently discovered 17 unreleased "lost" songs by Yachts on cassettes in his attic which he's cleaned up and digitised and which will be released on album later this year.Sit back, enjoy and be prepared to be entertained

If you were to ask a random selection of people, "What's the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Yoko Ono?" 'She was married to John Lennon' would probably be a common reply.

If you then asked them what they know about her music, you'd either get blank looks or references to her screaming into a microphone like a banshee.

In the new Misadventures in Music podcast Ian Prowse and Mick Ord hear from Yoko biographer Madeline Boccaro who's been following her career as closely as anyone on the planet since the sixties.Her critically-acclaimed book "in your mind - the infinite universe of yoko ono" aims to dispel a number of myths about the 91 year old artist, in particular that "she's just a screamer".

Ian and Mick take a deep dive into Ono's music with Madeline in this Misadventures in Music podcast and emerge inspired and energised by this criminally misunderstood artist and ,yes, musician whose life story before and after John Lennon is simply jaw-dropping (in a good way).

We trust you will be energised too.And maybe surprised.

Enjoy.

There aren't too many bands from the 70's and 80''s who're still producing compelling new music and not just replaying their biggest hits, but then Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark have always ignored the prevailing musical trends and ploughed their own furrow, which is why the Wirral band's blend of classic Synthpop and contemporary Electronic Dance Music is still wowing audiences.They're smack bang  in the middle of a European tour and their last album The Punishment of Luxury was greeted with widespread critical acclaim, but Andy McCluskey says OMD's next release, Bauhaus Staircase, will be their last.  

No, really. 

He's our special guest in this month's Misadventures in Music podcast, with Ian Prowse and Mick Ord.Andy talks candidly about OMD's history, their musical influences and looks to the future with optimism as fans await the release of Bauhaus Staircase, their 14th studio album.