The StageLeft Podcast

“And I looked round and I was being hugged by Morgan Freeman. And then he introduced me to his friend Tim. Tim Robbins...”

The hilarious Steve Hamilton gets tipsy with us as we discuss playing with Aretha Franklin, Thom Yorke breaking his foot in trying to create the brass parts for Kid A recordings, tales of Noel Gallagherisms, recording on Nutbush City Limits by Tina Turner, being in a band with his Father in Law Jamie Moses, and compares soundcheck’s between Radiohead, Blur, Noel Gallagher & Madness.
“Radiohead is the most disciplined band in the world when it comes to soundcheck's. No one is tinkling or anything. You can play your part then hear a pin drop.” 
 

The lovely human being that is Woody from the Brit Award winning & Grammy nominated band Bastille joins us, recorded on the eve of the Corona-virus outbreak.

We discuss his new podcast Duck & Dive, being a father in the most uncertain time the music industry has had, singing Pompeii with Rick Astley, being zen-like before gigs, what he learned from being taught by legendary tutor Bob Armstrong and walks us through what it's like to attend the (alcohol free) Grammy's.

“The techniques he taught me has prolonged my career” - on being taught by Bob Armstrong

Elbow drummer Alex Reeves joins us on the new episode of The StageLeft Podcast - where he contrasts Guy Garvey's approach to solo work compared to the Elbow songwriting process, what it was like playing Beatles songs with Paul McCartney, and how he can play on your record....

An extraordinary episode of the The StageLeft Podcast with legendary drummer and DJ Rusty Egan. 

Here we discuss the (lack of) recognition that comes with the industry, discovering Madonna, Rusty shares his personal views on the motivations of Apple & Spotify yet offers a viable solution to musicians to ensure they earn the money they deserve by directing us to Blockchain & Ujo. 

https://media.consensys.net/consensys-ujo-and-capitol-records-bring-blockchain-innovation-to-music-319f2c649790

Check out Rusty's new album https://rustyeganpresents1.bandcamp.com/album/rusty-egan-present-welcome-to-the-remix-vol-2

@djrustyegan

**WORLD EXCLUSIVE** - Be the first on the planet to hear Ysee's cover of Noel Gallagher's 'The Right Stuff' on Part 2 of Ysee's appearance on The StageLeft Podcast.

Join us on 27th January at The Groucho Club, Soho, for an intimate show with Ysee. Message us on our socials for a guetslist slot - @thestageleftpod or facebook.com/thestageleftpodcast

"He's got thousands of buttons and no one knows what they're for. The guy's a genius" - on recording with Brian Eno

Part 1 of 2 with Ysee is here where we discuss how Yoga enables performances with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, how a degree in Psychology helps navigate the music industry, collaborating with UNKLE,  and Brian Eno production techniques.

"He's got thousands of buttons and no one knows what they're for. The guy's a genius" 

Part 2 up next week!

Possibly one of the most jawdropping insights into the current music industry we've had on The StageLeft Podcast , Fraser from Jungle discusses the challenges of maintaining wellbeing on extensive touring schedules, assesses where the music industry has changed in the past decade. 

“Music itself is the goal, not notoriety”.

“What Freddie had, and what I never had, was the clear understanding of needing to entertain.”

A unique insight again on the new episode of The StageLeft Podcast, where lead singer of Smile, Tim Staffell, discusses being schoolmates with Freddie Mercury, starting a band with Roger Taylor & Brian May, supporting Jimi Hendrix & Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd.

Tim candidly discusses jealousy, Brian's guitars, how he dealt with seeing Queen become a stadium band and Roger Taylor’s legendary Fireworks parties.

What a privilege to be invited the the house of Queen Keyboardist for 35 years – Spike Edney, to discuss lip reading Freddie Mercury at Live Aid to ensure he played in time due to the lack of onstage monitors, the intricacies of choosing set lists, playing Trivial Pursuit with Freddie Mercury, his thoughts on the prospect of playing a Hologram concert, and fun tales with his jaw dropping live act - Spike's All Stars (SAS Band).