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The Variety Show with Liam S3 E6 Dave Gregory ft Joshua Batten
In a podcast first, we have two hosts with friend of the show Joshua Batten co-pilot this episode of the podcast as we speak with the wonderful Dave Gregory from XTC/The Dukes of Stratosphear, Big Big Train, Tin Spirits and a sought after session player to acts like Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree, Peter Gabriel, Aimee Mann.
We discuss with Dave about his many music ventures over the years, rediscover some stories that both Joshua and I have been interested to hear such as his involvement to Big Big Train, Touring with Aimee Mann in 1993 and convincing one Andy Partridge to belt out a Dukes song at a show in NYC
I thank both Joshua Batten for choosing to co-pilot this episode with me as i gave him an opportunity like this and the star of the show Dave for sharing and recalling some great stories.
Topic Timestamps:
00:00 A Day in the Life
01:56 Swindon
03:25 Guitar Influences
04:26 The Beatles
06:03 Jeff Beck
08:11 Piano Training
09:30 Christmas 1966
10:28 Strings vs Brass
12:00 XTC Tribute Bands
14:50 Scarecrow People
15:34 Terry Chambers
17:04 Mummer
18:50 Pete Phipps
20:02 Great Fire
20:54 Different Drummers & Producers
22:21 Pat Mastelotto
23:47 Big Big Train
25:52 Dave's Guitar Demo
29:05 Guest Musician Dave Gregory
33:58 Thomas Walsh Pugwash
34:42 Working on Peter Gabriel's Melt
39:31 Top of the Pops calling
40:30 Touring with Aimee Mann of Til Tuesday
42:00 Andy Partridge's Encore
43:52 Dukes of Stratosphear fantasy
44:32 Steven Wilson 5.1 remixes
46:48 Sound Engineers vs Musicians
47:32 Meeting Steven Wilson
49:22 Arranging for In Absentia & Lightbulb Sun
51:04 XTC's Australian Tour
55:10 Melbourne Crystal Ballroom
56:34 This Is Pop documentary
58:21 Loreley Festival 2018
1:00:21 Summer Shall Not Fade
1:01:19 Reflection on David Longdon
1:03:20 Is Melt the Guns a drum loop?
1:05:11 Hammersmith Odeon
1:06:58 1980 Touring
1:07:25 Liverpool after John Lennon's murder
1:08:57 Could XTC exist today?
1:10:04 Jacob Collier
1:11:11 Virgin Records
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By Liam HairIn a podcast first, we have two hosts with friend of the show Joshua Batten co-pilot this episode of the podcast as we speak with the wonderful Dave Gregory from XTC/The Dukes of Stratosphear, Big Big Train, Tin Spirits and a sought after session player to acts like Steven Wilson, Porcupine Tree, Peter Gabriel, Aimee Mann.
We discuss with Dave about his many music ventures over the years, rediscover some stories that both Joshua and I have been interested to hear such as his involvement to Big Big Train, Touring with Aimee Mann in 1993 and convincing one Andy Partridge to belt out a Dukes song at a show in NYC
I thank both Joshua Batten for choosing to co-pilot this episode with me as i gave him an opportunity like this and the star of the show Dave for sharing and recalling some great stories.
Topic Timestamps:
00:00 A Day in the Life
01:56 Swindon
03:25 Guitar Influences
04:26 The Beatles
06:03 Jeff Beck
08:11 Piano Training
09:30 Christmas 1966
10:28 Strings vs Brass
12:00 XTC Tribute Bands
14:50 Scarecrow People
15:34 Terry Chambers
17:04 Mummer
18:50 Pete Phipps
20:02 Great Fire
20:54 Different Drummers & Producers
22:21 Pat Mastelotto
23:47 Big Big Train
25:52 Dave's Guitar Demo
29:05 Guest Musician Dave Gregory
33:58 Thomas Walsh Pugwash
34:42 Working on Peter Gabriel's Melt
39:31 Top of the Pops calling
40:30 Touring with Aimee Mann of Til Tuesday
42:00 Andy Partridge's Encore
43:52 Dukes of Stratosphear fantasy
44:32 Steven Wilson 5.1 remixes
46:48 Sound Engineers vs Musicians
47:32 Meeting Steven Wilson
49:22 Arranging for In Absentia & Lightbulb Sun
51:04 XTC's Australian Tour
55:10 Melbourne Crystal Ballroom
56:34 This Is Pop documentary
58:21 Loreley Festival 2018
1:00:21 Summer Shall Not Fade
1:01:19 Reflection on David Longdon
1:03:20 Is Melt the Guns a drum loop?
1:05:11 Hammersmith Odeon
1:06:58 1980 Touring
1:07:25 Liverpool after John Lennon's murder
1:08:57 Could XTC exist today?
1:10:04 Jacob Collier
1:11:11 Virgin Records