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Alan White, drummer for Yes, talks about new Yes album The Quest and highlights from his career including playing with John Lennon and George Harrison.

Further information can be found at yesworld.com

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Tony Kaye, original keyboard player with YES, talks about his debut solo album End of Innocence, playing with David Bowie, Badger, Badfinger and CIRCA, and time with YES.

End Of Innocence is released on 10th September 2021 on Spirit Of Unicorn Music (distributed via Cherry Red Records) to mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

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Will Sergeant talks about his memories growing up, musical influences and Echo & the Bunnymen’s early years highlighted in his memoir Bunnyman.

Further information can also be found at linktr.ee/willsergeant

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Chart topping songwriter/producer Tony Waddington talks about his early days with Lee Curtis & The All-Stars and the Pete Best Combo, writing hits for The Rubettes, The Flirtations and Tom Jones, collaborating with Benny and Bjorn from ABBA and new solo material.

Further information can be found on Tony’s website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. Also look out for new material from The Flirtations.

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Mike McCartney reveals the secrets of Sixties and Seventies Liverpool and talks about his highly anticipated signed limited edition book.

Further information can be found at mikemccartneybook.com. It is shipping in September 2021.

See also the 2016 Mike McCartney written interview and our first Strange Brew podcast episode.

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John Altman – composer, music arranger, orchestrator talks about a selection of his musical highlights. We cover his time on the late 60s/early 70s music scene, work with The Rutles, Monty Python, Van Morrison, George Michael, Rod Stewart, Bjork and more.

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Producer Stephen Street reveals 10 songs that were critical moments in his career. Bright Hours by Bradford is available now.

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So sad to hear that John ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson passed away yesterday after a long illness. Part of three pivitol David Bowie bands between 1966 and 1973, Hutch spoke to the Strange Brew Podcast in 2016 about David’s early days with The Buzz to the end of Ziggy Stardust. 

“Hutch’s story is a fabulous journey that takes him from hometown Scarborough to the Marquee Club in London 1966 to the Hammersmith Odeon farewell concert 1973 – via Tokyo, New York and Los Angeles. From a ‘buzz around London’ to worldwide hysteria… in the company of David Bowie. Jealous? Me?” Marc Riley, BBC Radio 6 Music on Bowie and Hutch, Hutch’s excellent book.

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Ellen Foley talks about collaborating with Meatloaf, Jim Steinman, Ian Hunter/Mick Ronson, The Clash and her new solo album Fighting Words.

Further information can be found at ellenfoley.com

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Doug ‘Cosmo’ Clifford, Creedence Clearwater Revival founding member and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer, talks about his journey in music including new Clifford/Wright album ‘For All The Money In The World’.

For further information visit dougcosmoclifford.com

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