Woolleys Beat

On the latest II Divo tour, Steven Labrie joins the trio after the sad loss of Carlos Marín. With a new tour underway and a new album, we caught up with one of its members Sébastien Izambard on the eve of their upcoming Christmas tour...

Talking candidly on hearing the sad news that Carlos had died, Seb was not in a good place at that time. We also talk about his love of Motown, the Christmas tour, and his new solo record From Seb With Love.

This a special Christmas-themed podcast you won't want to miss.

For tickets to see the show, go to www.ildivo.com

Judie Tzuke is currently on her third Woman To Woman UK tour with Beverley Craven, Julia Fordham, and Rumer and is the songwriter of their latest charity single Humankind supporting Greenpeace and Wildlife Aid UK...

Not many kids can come home from school to witness Andrew Lloyd-Webber tinkling the ivories on their piano. To a young Judie Tzuke, this was her induction into the world of music. In this revealing interview ahead of the tour, Judie talks about her love of music, and her own personal battle to overcome stage fright. 

The new single, Woman To Woman’s environmental anthem, is accompanied by a sobering and thought-provoking video that highlights the devastating effect of human behaviour on our planet and is available to download now via https://smarturl.it/g024u8

For tickets for the UK Woman To Woman tour are on-sale now via https://www.seetickets.com/tour/woman-to-woman

Back in the 1970s, Sweet was one of the most successful pop groups to come out of the glam rock musical era. Now fifty years on, guitarist Andy Scott is the only surviving original member of the band.

In this interview with Andy from his country home in Wiltshire, he reveals how the group came to be formed and how a chance encounter in Germany with T. Rex's Marc Bolan made them up their 'glam' game. He also talks about the time they almost walked off the set of Top Of The Pops.  Along with other revealing insights into their rock philosophy including the time that Brian Connolly suffered serious throat injuries after being involved in a fight - an experience that plunged their lead singer into a spiraling world of alcoholism.

Currently, on tour in Germany, they have released a brand new album called Isolation Boulevard, this is one podcast you won't want to miss.

(Recorded in 2021, this is part 1 of 2.) Listen to part 2 here

For more information on Sweet, visit their website at www.thesweet.com

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BAY CITY ROLLER'S LES McKEOWN

GORDON GILTRAP

PATTI BOULAYE

SHAKIN' STEVENS

AL STEWART

EDDY GRANT

NICKY STEVENS (BROTHERHOOD OF MAN)

JOEY MOLLAND (BADFINGER)

TONY CHRISTIE

JOHN OTWAY

ROD CLEMENTS (LINDISFARNE)

DON McLEAN

LEO SAYER pt.1

Former Ikette is a true Soul survivor. Now with a new autobiography of the same name just published, London's First Lady of Soul has had a very interesting life to tell. 

After experiencing racism and sexual exploitation throughout her early career and in her personal life, P.P. decided to turn her back on her American life to move to join the 'Swinging 60's' jet set life in London after supporting the Rolling Stones on a UK tour. A decision that she never looked back on. 

In this podcast, P.P. talks about her friendship with Mick Jagger and Steve Marriott of the Small Faces - the latter of which she describes as her true soul brother. 

Pat also talks candidly of her collaboration with Bee Gee Barry Gibb which was frowned upon by Robert Stigwood.

To read more about P.P.'s amazing life, read her new book Soul Survivor: The Autobiography (published in hardback, audio, and eBook. Available online or through all good bookstores). Or visit her website at www.pparnold.com

Promo photo credit : Gered Mankowitz

Series 3 Episode 9

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MARK WYNTER Pt.1

WHO KILLED JOHN LENNON?

ROAG BEST TALKS EARLY BEATLES

ANITA HARRIS

DION

MARTY WILDE

AL JARDINE (BEACH BOYS)

CRAIG DOUGLAS

In this podcast, the former singing milkman retraces his musical roots on his beloved home on the Isle Of White...

Young Terence Perkins was spotted in a talent show and was touted as the next Perry Como. After finding fame went on to have a No.1 with a Sam Cooke song. 

In this interview, Craig talks about the time when he topped the bill in Liverpool and was supported by four young local boys...THE BEATLES!

Craig also talks about his personal life and why he never married. Now after 67 years of living away from his beloved island off the coast of England, he has returned to spend his twilight years. A candid interview with a singing legend who rarely gets interviewed.

Series 3 Episode 8

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MARK WYNTER Pt.1

WHO KILLED JOHN LENNON?

ROAG BEST TALKS EARLY BEATLES

ANITA HARRIS

DION

MARTY WILDE

AL JARDINE (BEACH BOYS)

One of the 80's true survivors, the lead singer of Then Jerico knows how it is to give his fans his all. Shattering his feet during one such performance is a testament to that...

As a little boy, he always wanted to be a stuntman but decided it was safer to be a musician. Boy was he wrong! 

In this revealing interview, Mark talks candidly about his musical career and how he came to learn with his disability to still perform to this day. Now playing acoustic gigs at intimate venues around Britain, he's taking his fans down memory lane by playing his hits - some of which haven't been performed in over 30 years. 

Mark will be performing his Then Jerico Acoustic at Pizza Express Live in Holborn, London WC1V 6LF on 26th November 2022.

Series 3, Episode 7

Check out Mark Shaw's Spotify link HERE

The official Then Jerico website can be found HERE

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LIMAHL

GORDON GILTRAP

PATTI BOULAYE

SHAKIN' STEVENS

EDDY GRANT

TONY HADLEY

CHERYL BAKER (BUCKS FIZZ)

OWEN PAUL

JOHN OTWAY

HAZEL O'CONNOR

LEO SAYER

In our first part of talking with Leo, we look back at his early career. Dressing up as a clown wasn't easy. Leo also talks about life in Australia and his new album Northern Songs which covers many Beatles classics. He also shares some funny anecdotes about meeting the fab four (Leo was a big fan) and reveals which one gave him advice about his hair!

A revealing insight into the 70's legend as he embarks on his world tour later this year.

Season 3 Episode 5

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BAY CITY ROLLER'S LES McKEOWN

GORDON GILTRAP

PATTI BOULAYE

SHAKIN' STEVENS

AL STEWART

EDDY GRANT

NICKY STEVENS (BROTHERHOOD OF MAN)

JOEY MOLLAND (BADFINGER)

TONY CHRISTIE

JOHN OTWAY

ROD CLEMENTS (LINDISFARNE)

DON McLEAN

As a paperboy, Don McLean remembers very well that fateful morning when he saw the news about the death of Buddy Holly. Now 62 years on, that resulting song American Pie has been voted one of the best songs of the Century...

Now on tour celebrating its 50th anniversary, Don opens up candidly about those songs and how early swimming lessons taught him how to keep his voice in tip-top condition to this day. He also talks about those other artists' interpretations of his hits. With Madonna and George Michael having covered his material, McLean also reveals whom he would most like to hear cover one of his songs. This is one podcast you won't want to miss.

Catch him on his 50th Anniversary Of American Pie tour now. For more information from Don McLean, visit his website www.donmclean.com

Series 3, Episode 4

Kimberley Rew & Lee Cave-Berry are obviously upbeat about the extensive airplay these guys have been having lately...

Kimberley is no stranger to success. He wrote Katrina & the Waves' biggest hits. In 1985, ‘Walking On Sunshine’ gave them a top ten hit and she followed this with the UK’s last Eurovision winner ‘Love Shine A Light’ which done even better commercially. 

The Bangles covered another of his songs, ‘Going Down To Liverpool’ and ‘That’s Just The Woman In Me’ was covered by Celine Dion.

He played with both The Soft Boys, alongside Robyn Hitchcock, and Katrina & The Waves, before embarking on a twenty-year plus solo career with his musical and life partner, Lee Cave-Berry. 

Lee is a bassist and songwriter and takes the lead vocals on the deceptively simple yet acoustically intricate ‘Growing Up Song’. Now they are currently riding high with a new album Purple Kittens and single You Can Rely On Me. 

Find out more about this Blues and Pop Cambridge duo from their website at www.kimandlee.co.uk