Ian Gillan on The Strange Brew: Episode Six, Deep Purple, reuniting with Ritchie Blackmore, a year with Black Sabbath he calls the longest party he ever went to. Audio version out now thestrangebrew.co.uk/ian-gillan-d...
The Residents, the pioneering avant-garde group, don't give interviews, so their art director Homer Flynn speaks. He tells me how Eskimo grew into a full stage show, & why a giant silver Christmas ornament in a top hat became the eyeball @cherryredrecords.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjcD...
The Residents, the pioneering avant-garde group, don't give interviews, so their art director Homer Flynn speaks. He tells me how Eskimo grew into a full stage show, & why a giant silver Christmas ornament in a top hat became the eyeball @cherryredrecords.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjcD...
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Nick Nicely, South London's eccentric psych-pop visionary, is back with a new LP, Or A Brockley Afternoon. He tells me about home recording, unreleased demos, and why he's keeping his title as the John the Baptist of '80s psych thestrangebrew.co.uk/inside-the-m...
Nick Nicely, South London's eccentric psych-pop visionary, is back with a new LP, Or A Brockley Afternoon. He tells me about home recording, unreleased demos, and why he's keeping his title as the John the Baptist of '80s psych thestrangebrew.co.uk/inside-the-m...
New interview: Simon Nicol looks back at Fairport Convention’s earliest days. Nicol reflects on their 1967 debut, supporting Pink Floyd at UFO, Sandy Denny’s arrival, and making three albums in 11 months www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVs4...
New interview: Simon Nicol looks back at Fairport Convention’s earliest days. Nicol reflects on their 1967 debut, supporting Pink Floyd at UFO, Sandy Denny’s arrival, and making three albums in 11 months www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVs4...
One of my favourite podcasts was with the songwriter Paul Korda. Although he died 6 years ago his memory and music lives on. Here's part 1 of his life story as told to me www.fruitsdemerrecords.com/korda1.html
One of my favourite podcasts was with the songwriter Paul Korda. Although he died 6 years ago his memory and music lives on. Here's part 1 of his life story as told to me www.fruitsdemerrecords.com/korda1.html
The Stevenson Ranch Davidians sat on a finished song for seven years before deciding it was too good to leave buried. 'Mythos' is their first lyric-free single. Dwayne, Jessica and Misha explain why the words never turned up this time. Read the interview thestrangebrew.co.uk/the-stevenso...
Jimmy Webb tells the story of the letter he sent to Joni Mitchell, the making of ‘Wichita Lineman’, sessions with Richard Harris and a paper aeroplane contest with George Martin. Podcast recorded in 2022 & now re-edited and restored as part of my 2nd Brew series thestrangebrew.co.uk/jimmy-webb-s...
Jimmy Webb tells the story of the letter he sent to Joni Mitchell, the making of ‘Wichita Lineman’, sessions with Richard Harris and a paper aeroplane contest with George Martin. Podcast recorded in 2022 & now re-edited and restored as part of my 2nd Brew series thestrangebrew.co.uk/jimmy-webb-s...
New interview: Geoff Downes and Chris Braide break down Trauma, the new Downes Braide Association album. They discuss DBA’s growth since 2012 and why this album is their best @cherryredrecords.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARcU...
New interview: Geoff Downes and Chris Braide break down Trauma, the new Downes Braide Association album. They discuss DBA’s growth since 2012 and why this album is their best @cherryredrecords.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARcU...
Thanks Jason for a great interview, the fabulous audience, The CAT Club & @routebooks.bsky.social So great to hear Too-Rye-Ay (As It Should Have Sounded) with such a passionate music audience ❤️ NB: Dungarees worn for the occasion too! 😎
Peter Checksfield investigates Mud's early years including some excellent psychedelic era tracks thestrangebrew.co.uk/mud-the-earl...
Helen O'Hara and I discussing Dexys' Too-Rye-Aye album and her excellent memoir What's She Like on Route. (Photo from last Thursday at The CAT Club by Liz Wheeldon) Thanks again @oharaviolin.bsky.social!
New interview: Ian Gillan opens up about six decades in music, from his early years with Deep Purple, reunion with Ritchie Blackmore to his Talking Gib’rish tour #deeppurple www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBVz...
New podcast - Youth - From Dub and Killing Joke to The Orb, Paul McCartney & Pink Floyd thestrangebrew.co.uk/youth/
