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Jim McCarty, legendary Yardbirds drummer and songwriter, talks about the re-release of the lost gem of album that he made

Bob Young, Status Quo’s unofficial fifth member, talks about the re-release of his album In Quo Country and the classic tracks he wrote with the band. Bob Young ‎– Down Down (Back In Quo Country: Expanded Edition, Hear No Evil, 2017 orig. release 1986) Status Quo – The Price of Love (Single A-side, Pye, 1969) Status Quo […]

Bob Young, Status Quo’s unofficial fifth member, talks about the re-release of his album In Quo Country and the classic

John ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson, David Bowie’s guitarist between 1966 and 1973, talks about David’s early days with The Buzz to the end of Ziggy Stardust.  David Bowie (and The Buzz) ‎– Do Anything You Say (Single A-side, Pye, 1966) David Bowie (and The Buzz) ‎– Good Morning Girl (Single B-side to Do Anything You Say, Pye, […]

John ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson, David Bowie’s guitarist between 1966 and 1973, talks about David’s early days with The Buzz

Derv Gordon, lead singer and songwriter from The Equals, joins Strange Brew host Jason Barnard, to talk about and spin tracks that shaped his career. The Equals: Lincoln Gordon, John Hall, Derv Gordon (centre), Pat Lloyd and Eddy Grant  The Equals – I Won’t Be There (Single A-side, President, 1966) The Four Gees – Rough Rider […]

Derv Gordon, lead singer and songwriter from The Equals, joins Strange Brew host Jason Barnard, to talk about

Before he embarks on a UK tour, legendary punk pioneer, former Sex Pistol Glen Matlock, takes time out from recording his new album to have a chat with Jason Barnard and talk about key tracks from his career. The Sex Pistols – Anarchy in the U.K (Single A-side, EMI, 1976) The Sex Pistols – God Save the Queen […]

Before he embarks on a UK tour, legendary punk pioneer, former Sex Pistol Glen Matlock, takes time out

Take a journey through the British psychedelic scene of 1967, with David Wells, compiler of a new 3 CD box set ‘Let’s Go Down And Blow Our Minds’. Speaking to Strange Brew host Jason Barnard, David plays highlights from this new collection, balancing the familiar with the obscure. Elmer Gantry’s Velvet Opera – Flames (Single […]