Roag Best knows everything there is to know about the early days of the Beatles... 

His father was Neil Aspinall, friend and business associate of the band, and whose brother Pete was the original drummer. Now the owner of the Beatles Magical History Museum in Liverpool's famous Mathew Street. It's here we talk to him about where the Beatles began their road to World domination, the history 

He talks about his mother Mona, an ordinary wife and mother who believed in her own destiny when she pawned all her jewelry to bet on a horse to buy the house of her dreams....and won! That house played a huge role in the history of pop music when in 1959 she converted it (along with her resident band The Quarrymen) into the Casbah Coffee Club.  As we know today, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison got their start at The Casbah before moving on to Hamburg and returning to be resident house band in the Cavern but many years later Roag was determined that their left-overs be on show to the public. Eventually securing a place on Mathew Street, the museum is filled with original artefacts. 

In part 1 of our exclusive podcast, Roag tells the story of the Beatles history. A must-listen for every music fan!

To find out more about the author, go to Lesley-Ann Jones official website HERE.

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In a long and successful career, we talk to singer Shakin' Stevens about his early life growing up in Wales, playing Elvis in the West End plus his appearance in Peter Kay's 2005 Comic Relief video 'Is This The Way To Amarillo?' where he reveals that one of his early hits was a contender.

Shaky has the distinction of being the most successful UK singles chart performer of the 1980s, as confirmed by the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and Albums. His success was mirrored throughout Europe and Internationally, earning Platinum and Double Platinum, and Gold awards for his albums and singles.

Now with the launch of a new 19 disc, 266 track complete collection anthology 'Fire In The Blood', 3 cd singles box set released, and the previously unreleased gospel song 'I Need You Now' which will please all his fans, it seems this boy from Cardiff isn't yet ready to take off his blue suede shoes!

Series: 1 Episode: 6

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Now celebrating 50 years in radio, we chat with the broadcasting legend 'Whispering' Bob Harris OBE about his career working with the music greats. Through his time on Radio One and presenting the Old Grey Whistle Test we find out some revealing anecdotes. 

Now with his Whispering Bob's All-Stars, his new 2020 charity single will be helping raise money for Struggling Musicians UK. The song 'Stand By Me' which was first recorded by Ben E.King, is now re-recorded exactly 60 years after it's first release. #woolleysbeat

For more info on this, go to www.bobharris.org/press/whisperingbobs-allstars

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In one of Les's last public interviews, we caught up with Les backstage during his last UK tour and asked him all about the Bay City Rollers...

Yes, earlier in 2020 the Bay City Rollers lead singer Les McKeown was in town (Christchurch in Dorset actually!) and took time out to chat about his band's history, sharing a few funny anecdotes along the way like horse riding with a monkey and reveals an exciting future project that Roller fans will love!!! Complete with backstage door slams and his love of shang-a-langs, Les reveals an insight into his must-see tour.

So don your tartan and listen in to the leader of the most popular boy band to come out of Scotland!

NOTE: Sadly Les passed away suddenly in 2021 and we send our condolences to all his family and friends at this sad time.

SEASON 1 EPISODE 4

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Chatting with music biographer Lesley-Ann Jones on her new book Who Killed John Lennon? on the life of the Beatle from his early days and life with the band. Forty years after his untimely death which shocked the World, Lesley-Ann also reveals what inspired her to write the book in the first place and the many people in John's life she interviewed to get her story of what made him the cracked genius he was. Published to coincide with Lennon's 8oth birthday, the book is out now by John Blake Publishing (an imprint of Bonner Books UK) and is an essential read for any Beatles fan. 

For more information on the author, go to her official website HERE

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Celebrating 60 years in the music business, we caught up with Marty on the eve of his new album Running Together. In collaboration with his daughters Kim and Roxanne, In this podcast, Marty talks about celebrating his amazing career and why he decided to put out this new album of unreleased material of songs he has written and what they mean to him personally.(Part 1 of 2)

For more information on Marty, go to his official website HERE

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The first (and so far only) Welsh singer to win the Eurovision Song Contest was Nicky Stevens. Along with her pop band Brotherhood of Man, they have sold over 15 million records worldwide, with 3 UK chart-topping singles and several gold discs... 

In our first podcast, we talk about the band, her Welsh childhood and her love for dogs. One of the longest surviving bands with all their original members since that day, they still remain firm friends to this day. One of pop's true survivors!

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