Retrosonic Podcast

Legendary Rock Photographer, Paul Slattery, talks about The Ramones at the Rainbow, on stage with the Pistols, The Adverts, avoiding Richard Jobson's flailing limbs, Penetration, The Runaways, Elvis Costello, U.K. Subs, Johnny Thunders, Charlie Harper and the U.K. Subs 30 years later and being led astray by Lemmy...but more importantly, find out which Punk Rock band bought Adam chips! All this and more...

Steve from the Retro Man Blog and Adam from The Jetsonics are joined in the Pod by Rock Photographer Paul Slattery. In this Episode we have an exclusive track from the upcoming new album from The Soundtrack of Our Lives along with a brand new song by The Monochrome Set. Other tracks include sultry Soul from Marsha Hunt and Stormy, Garage Rock icon Graham Day, a Punk Rock classic from The Mekons and 60's Psychedelia from The Del-Vetts. There's also the usual chat, news and "Sid James style guffaws", oh yeah and more music too...!

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Steve from the Retro Man Blog talks to Rock Photographer Paul Slattery. Paul has had two books published by Omnibus Press, "The Smiths: The Early Years" and "Oasis: A Year On The Road" and has had his Photos featured in over 100 other music books and countless record covers, magazines and newspapers. He has also photographed many bands in their early years such as U2, Manic Street Preachers, Stone Roses, Joy Division, The Clash, Ramones and Motorhead.

In Part 1 we discuss Paul's early influences and first steps into the world of Rock Photography and he plays and discusses some pivotal songs from Dr. Feelgood, Link Wray, The Flamin' Groovies and The Pirates.

Steve from the Retro Man Blog, Adam from The Jetsonics and Rock Photographer Paul Slattery discuss and play some old classics, new releases, hidden gems, plus new and unsigned bands from the worlds of Punk Rock, New Wave, Power Pop, Soul and Psych...

Steve from the Retro Man Blog and Adam from The Jetsonics are joined in the Pod by Rock Photographer Paul Slattery. Steve will be playing a selection of tracks from bands featured on the Retro Man Blog and Adam chooses some influences on his band The Jetsonics.

Bands include The Len Price 3, The Past Tense, Radio Birdman and The Ruts amongst others...

* Please note this is a Pilot Episode, a test run only...we understand sound levels are a bit quiet and our spoken content is a little "dry" - and there is the log fire! Many thanks to the international team of "Testers" whose comments have been noted and actioned! Thank yous and credits are on the Retro Man Blog. The "official" first Episode will be available very soon!