Best MainMan Podcasts (2026)

Tony Defries recalls the stage design, rehearsals and adventures on the road during the Diamond Dogs Tour in 1974 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 66 30:41

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Tony Defries recalls The Year of the Diamond Dog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 65 22:41

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Tony Zanetta continues his recollections of his adventures with David Bowie in 1973 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 64 22:07

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Tony Zanetta recalls the summer of '73, and all the fascinating adventures he shared with David Bowie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 63 26:19

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Tony Defries recalls the inspirations for the songs on David Bowie's seminal Aladdin Sane album Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 62 36:29

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Brian Duffy created the now legendary Aladdin Sane album cover for David Bowie in 1973. Hear Brian’s son Chris tell the full story of that iconic cover shot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 61 23:38

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Tony Defries recalls the writing, recording and release of David Bowie’s classic Aladdin Sane album Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 60 27:25

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Mike Garson recalls the highlights of the 1972 and 1973 Ziggy Stardust tours and recording Aladdin Sane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 59 28:34

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Mike Garson recalls his audition to join the US leg of the Ziggy Stardust Tour in 1972 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 58 23:03

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Tony Defries recalls the recording of Lou Reed's Transformer album in the summer of '72 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 57 30:13

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Tony Defries recalls the recording of Lou Reed's seminal Transformer album in August 1972. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 56 36:22

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Tony Defries explains why he and Bowie took a very quick trip to NYC to see Elvis Presley play Madison Square Garden in June 1972. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 55 27:11

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Cherry Vanilla recalls the characters that provided the inspiration for Lou Reed's Transformer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 54 29:22

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The legendary Cherry Vanilla recalls her MainMan adventures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 53 19:19

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Producer Ken Scott recalls his work with David Bowie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 52 34:22

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Tony Defries recalls the early gigs on the first Ziggy Stardust Tour in 1972. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 51 23:31

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Photographer Barrie Wentzell recalls photographing David Bowie in his Ziggy perona. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 50 30:30

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To mark the 50th Anniversary of the first Ziggy Stardust concert on January 29, 1972, Tony Defries, Woody Woodmansey, Trevor Bolder, George Underwood and Anya Wilson recall the birth of Ziggy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 49 35:03

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MainMan founder Tony Defries recalls the embryonic Ziggy Stardust timeline from January 1972. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 48 27:37

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MainMan founder Tony Defries recalls the conception and creation of the iconic Hunky Dory album cover Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 47 27:51

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Tony Defries marks the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie's Hunky Dory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 46 27:23

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Tony Defries explains the corporate history of the world's major record labels in 1971 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 45 21:29

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Tony Defries explains why he chose RCA for David Bowie's new deal in September 1971. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 44 31:34

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Tony Defries explains his deal for David Bowie with RCA Records in 1971 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 43 41:10

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Defries continues his 1971 highlights including Warhol, Lou and Iggy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 42 28:42

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Tony Defries recalls his work with a Motown legend in 1971 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 41 22:41

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Marianne Faithfull recalls the 1980 Floor Show at The Marquee with David Bowie in 1973 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 40 27:45

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Tony Defries recalls his highlights of 1971, which as well as working with David Bowie, include tales about Marianne Faithfull, Lionel Bart and Iggy Pop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 39 21:58

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Wendy Kirby, one of Bowie's 'Young Dudes', recalls her friendship with Freddie Burretti. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 38 25:58

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Wendy Kirby recalls Freddie Burretti's friendship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 37 28:41

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Tony Defries pays tribute to Freddie Burretti Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 36 35:14

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Tony Defries recalls the creative relationship between David Bowie and designer Freddie Burretti. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 35 22:43

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Anya Wilson recalls her time as MainMan's Publicist and record plugger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 34 32:40

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Peter Noone releases Oh You Pretty Things in May '71 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 33 32:30

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David Bowie's Oh You Pretty Things recorded by Peter Noone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 32 21:13

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Trevor Bolder from the MainMan arhive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 31 31:10

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Tony Defries pays tribute to MainMan President Jamie Andrews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 30 22:52

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Tony Defries pays tribute to Leee Black Childers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 29 28:00

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Leee Black Childers recalls how he became part of the MainMan team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 28 24:49

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David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust as an LGBT+ icon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 27 32:06

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Defries explains how David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust became an LGBT+ icon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 26 30:24

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Tony Defries recalls working with Michael Kamen during and beyond the MainMan years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 25 32:35

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Tony Defries recalls how Michael Kamen joined MainMan for Bowie's Diamond Dogs Tour in 1974. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 24 35:55

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Tony Defries recalls the working relationship and great friendship between Mick Ronson and John Mellencamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MainMan - Episode 23 36:52

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Tony Defries recalls the relationship between MainMan artistes Mick Ronson and John Mellencamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.