Stephen Blanchard's Extra Bits!!

So, recently did and interview on BBC Newcastle talking about my book "Getting Sync'd", which is basically about a radio DJ who's going through a mini-mid-life crisis, especially where is love life is concerned, so he goes to a university reunion to re-assess his life. You can buy the book by visiting my website http://the-spb-archive.kk5.org/#/writer/4534910924

Jonathan Miles of BBC Newcastle starts by asking what it takes to get your foot on the publishing ladder. Enjoy, and if you have any questions feel free to write!!

You've heard the song, now see the video...not much else to say really!!

"The Ground Beneath Her Feet" Lyrics by Salman Rushdie. Originally recorded by U2

Vocals by Tushar Enaker

Guitar and production by Stephen Blanchard

Wedding footage courtesy of Timeless Media Productions

Yep, another musical masterpiece in the making - and very rough but it gives you the idea. Hope Red Hot Chilli Peeps like it, and don't sue!!

"Dosed" written and originally performed by Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Vocals by Tushar Enaker

All instruments and production by Stephen Paul Blanchard

Another song, shockingly NOT a U2 one. Yes, something Oasis wrote. So, Messers Gallagher, if either of you happen to hear this and tell eachother about it (which lets face it ain't that likely at the mo!!) please remember that like all the other songs we've done it's just for funzies, not the casheesh - ergo please no suing!!

"Acquiesce" written by Noel Gallagher

Originally performed by Oasis

Vocals by Tushar Enaker

All instruments and production by Stephen Paul Blanchard

Contains a sample of "The Luke & Steve Podcast: Episode 5"

Written and performed by Stephen Blanchard and Luke Wallis

Ok, another demo, another U2 song. Again, just for funzies so please no suing!!

"The Ground Beneath Her Feet"

Lyrics by Salman Rushdie

Originally performed by U2

Vocals by Tushar Enaker

Guitar and production by Stephen Blanchard

Another cover from the dude I'm pitching as "The Asian George Michael.....without the automobile misdemeanours"!!

Please remember that this is only a rough version and no where near complete. And I repeat that these songs are not being sold for cash, just being done for fun...so Bono, Edge, Larry & Adam, please don't sue!!

"Love Is Blindness" written by U2

Vocals and backing vocals by Tushar Enaker

All instruments, arrangement and production by Stephen Paul Blanchard

This is a song I produced for my own wedding. Please note that this is never being used to make money so if Pete Murray is listening this is more of a homage to a favourite song of my wife...so please don't sue!!!

"Feeler" written by Pete Murray

Vocal, backing vocals and organ by Tushar Enaker

All other instruments, arrangement and production by Stephen Paul Blanchard

OK, final trip down the Stoke On Trent memory lane. This was a drive time show I did on the college radio station, it's only good because of the voices from the past, including Rory Connor, Scott May and Simon Temple. If you stayed at Stoke the same time as them and me, you'll probably appreciate the occasional in-joke.

Just remember, you love it, YOU, you LOVE it!!!

Yep, another trip down memory lane, this time with Simon Jackson and Nick Johnstone. The idea was to guage peoples opinions of the "evil" papparazzi after "what they did" to Princess Diana and Dodi AlFayed. It instead gave us such memorable catchphrases as "it's like bolting the door after the horse has gone" and "if you're not part of the solution you're part of the problem".

OK, you probably needed to be there, but it's a funny walk down that lane!! Incidently this also marked my first attempt at producing, think it turned out ok!

Now I wanna make it quite clear that I don't condone in any way the constant Daily Mail-esq use of Princess Diana for selling product...ironic given that this is a radio drama done at Stoke On Trent College about that very subject, or more how the lives of others are were affected. The Performing Arts students wrote and acted in it, we did the rest. Listen out for The Actor Nick Stone's highly moving speech right at the end.....it's all quite laughable!!