Best Steve Hogarth Podcasts (2025)

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MarilA.I.on 1:33:15

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We're taking a breather from F.E.A.R. for a week, given all the heavy subject matter in recent episodes. It wasn't the plan, but this BYAMPOD became about the potential impact of AI on music. Brace yourselves for some VERY different versions of your favourite Marillion songs... Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanja Support us o…

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Steve Howe on Dylan, “Fragile” & more! 31:08

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Always a pleasure to have Steve Howe on the podcast. The Yes guitarist joins me this time to discuss a couple of reissues from his solo back catalogue; “Natural Timbre” and “Portraits of Bob Dylan”. The former being an all acoustic record, and the latter being, as you may have inferred, a Dylan covers album. It was a nice excuse to talk about Dylan…

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Chapter 244. Abracadaver! 51:42

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There are certain things in life that are absolutes. For a start - the fastest way to find a stray piece of lego is to walk across the floor in stockinged feet, and you will find it in an instant (and with more than a modicum of extreme pain). Toast always falls butter side down, and if it is a pair of sunglasses or a laptop charger I am going to m…

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The Road To F.E.A.R. - Part 2 1:14:52

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If you skip the first 20 or so minutes, this episode settles down into a fun chat about some of the origins surrounding Marillion's F.E.A.R. album. However, it's hard to discuss the topics this album covers without touching on politics to some degree. And so, for better or worse, we do... Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanja S…

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Chapter 243. The great vinegar paradox 1:01:50

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I happened to listen to the opening credits today, and this week's chapter is certainly a bit random, and a bit irreverent. What it really needs to accompany it is one of those maps that you get on travel programs, that indicate the route taken as the story unfolds. You know the kind of thing I mean, I have the one from Antiques Road Trip in mind b…

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The Road To F.E.A.R. - Part 1 1:18:48

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This episode we dig into the potential impact of AI on the music industry before tackling the thorny issue of whether Marillion has ever been a political band - and if they'd be able to release the track Gaza in the current climate... It's the beginning of the road to F.E.A.R...! Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanja Support us…

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Feeder’s Grant Nicholas on “Comfort In Sound” 38:17

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The past 3 decades have brought their share of ups and downs for Feeder. They’ve enjoyed 11 top ten albums, and various hit singles, but had to weather the tragic loss of drummer Jon Lee in January 2002. It was against this backdrop that frontman Grant Nicholas returned to studio alongside bassist Taka Hirose to produce Feeder’s most poignant and l…

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Steve Rothery's Gento Reviewed! 1:16:16

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We're taking a look at Gento's Bioscope, the new album from Steve Rothery. Plus! We compare the setlists from the 2023 and 2025 Marillion Weekends and ask... which was better? Email us! [email protected] Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanja Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MrBiffo Watch us on YouTube: https://w…

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Chapter 242. Change of band, change of trousers. Obvs. 56:44

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Let’s start with the plaudits. High fives, if not big tens are due to John Sturm and Seamus Colgan for being the purple folk who said that we needed more chat about the Europeans. Tim Glasswell deserves the freedom of Luton for all the work he has put into the Rainbow Room website, which is dedicated to all things How We Live and Europeans. And nex…

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Not Just Another Neo-Prog Band... 1:18:08

1M ago1:18:08

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This week we're returning to the world of Neo-Prog, and finally get to the bottom of why - for us at least - Marillion shouldn't be lumped in alongside all the Neo-prog bands (IQ, Pendragon, et al) they started alongside. Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanja Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreo…

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Steve Rothery (Marillion) 33:41

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Steve Rothery is a founding member of one of my all time favourite bands, Marillion. Despite various personnel changes in the early years of the band, Marillion have maintained a stable line-up for the past 36 years. One of the keys to their ongoing unity is surely their tolerance for band members to indulge in side-projects, and Rothery is about t…

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Chapter 241. We managed to rescue the Moon fact. 50:44

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It’s a case of life imitating art this week. It’s a minor bloody miracle you are actually listening to this at all because Ant had one of those head in hand moments whilst trying to download the episode from the Zoom recorder, and managed instead to format the SD card and delete everything we had . Fortunately he managed to rescue one half of the r…

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The Neo Prog Revival 58:40

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In this episode, Paul casts his mind back to the 1980s, and remembers being around at the time of the new wave of progressive rock - with bands like IQ, Pallas, Pendragon, and - yes - Marillion. Also... we stumble across a mystery Marillion song... Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanja Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon…

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The H-Era Singles - 2001 - 2007 58:54

2M ago58:54

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We're resuming our analysis of Marillion's singles, starting with the first ten years of the Steve Hogarth era. In the context of the time they were released, were You're Gone, See It Like A Baby etc. the right choices? Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Send us an email: [email protected] Follow BYA…

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Richard Hawley on “Coles Corner” 20th Anniversary 54:11

2M ago54:11

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This summer sees the release of an expanded edition of Richard Hawley’s breakthrough masterpiece “Coles Corner” with an accompanying tour. Richard joins me for an epic chat about the making the record, his family history, his prodigious session work, the closing of the beloved Sheffield Leadmill, and working (remotely) with Hank Marvin. Enjoy. Find…

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Chapter 240. All creamed up! 55:02

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It’s a gentle and meandering affair for this chapter of TCD (…sorry Lucy) which is podcast code for not really planned, and certainly not thought through. Saying that, the vibe is about right for a chat that takes place at the seaside and touches on fence repair, cricket and Susie Dent. The thing I can’t forget is to mention the chaps in the boat, …

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Marillion: Endgame 1:06:00

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What is it like to listen to Marillion again after a break of more than a year? Also, which superheroes would the respective members of Marillion be? All this and more in the new BYAMPOD! Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulAndSanja Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/MrBiffo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

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So Here We Are Once More... 57:36

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We're back! Or are we...? And where the heck have we been? Plus - catching up on Marillion news. Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffo Send us an email: [email protected] Follow BYAMPOD on Twitter and Facebook! Watch Paul and Sanja on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MrBiffoAndSanja Watch us on YouTube…

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Chapter 239. A Master of Timing 1:00:55

3M ago1:00:55

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For this week's episode of TCD (...sorry Lucy) we have been remembering Luis. So much of what Luis did had a touch of the mystical about it, he sprinkled musical magic wherever he went, and helped music transcend with just the shake of his tambourine. Of course that goes a long way to explaining his career, and the legacy he leaves behind, but it d…

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Chapter 238. This is the one I shoot with... 53:22

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Of the things that fly-in-and out of this week’s TCD (….sorry Lucy) Gene Wilder was already lodged well and truly at the front of the ol’ synapses. Having finished my evening in Berlin with him (and Anthony having a similar soft-spot), perhaps it wasn’t too much of a surprise that he found his way into the chat. Combining the letters D, M and T wit…

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Ben Kweller 45:56

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On February 27th 2023 Ben Kweller received the worst phone call imaginable. His 16 year old son Dorian had died in a car accident. An oncoming truck had veered into Dorian’s lane and a downed tree had gone through his windscreen as he swerved over. Dorian himself was a budding musician, releasing music under the name Zev, and had been due to tour w…

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Chapter 237. Me and my fizzy mind 1:03:53

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Well it feels like quite a while since we were here last… how have you been? What with the Leicester Weekend, and then dashing off on holiday I can't really remember where we had got up to, not that it really matters because this week was always going to be a bit of a catch-up and reset as far as TCD goes (...sorry Lucy). What I can tell you is tha…

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Photographer Tom Sheehan on Oasis, Weller, Springsteen and more. 44:22

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Tom Sheehan was born in Camberwell, South London. He was an in-house photographer for CBS Records in the 70s, and went on to be the chief photographer for Melody Maker. He enjoyed long-term working relationships with the likes of REM, The Cure, Manic Street Preachers, and Oasis, the subject of a new book of Tom’s work entitled “Roll With It: Oasis …

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Chapter 236. Is it a bird, is it a plane. 59:55

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There is a school of thought that TCD (...sorry Lucy) is just like listening to two blokes chatting in a pub, and there is indeed a lot in that observation that has merit. It would certainly go a long way to explain the slightly juvenile humour, the occasional grumpy chunter and the fact we often giggle uncontrollably and sound a bit pissed. And, a…

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Chapter 235. Seriously though, who is Lucy J? 53:22

5M ago53:22

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There is a paradox at the heart of this weeks episode of The Corona Diaries (see what I did there…) and it is this. Getting Lucy Jordache on the zoom call was easy, she was more than up for a repeat appearance on the pod. Getting her to actually talk about herself and her life, was a darn sight more tricky. But we are nothing if not determined (cre…

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Nels Cline (Wilco) 53:58

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Nels Cline was born in California in January 1956. He started played guitar at the age of 12 and his early career is fairly jazz-based, before stretching into other directions. He has played guitar for Wilco, one of my favourite bands in the world, since 2004. He has a new solo album out on Blue Note Records entitled “Consentrik Quartet”, featuring…

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Chapter 234. A clamour for Reactor One 1:01:55

5M ago1:01:55

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We have hit a bit of a milestone, and it is sort of crept up on us. Would you believe it has been five years (and a few days) since we announced the upcoming launch of The Corona Diaries, and pretty much five years to the day that the first chapter (This Strange Podcast) was offered up for your consumption. And haven't we been through some crazy st…

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Chapter 233. We can't find the tell-tale damp patches. 1:00:20

6M ago1:00:20

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I bet you never thought we would remember to pick up the Holidays in Eden chat. You know, the one we started before the first weekend at PZ. Well we did and we have. Of course it’s not without the usual TCD (…sorry Lucy) eccentricities. I was post-pub, post-airing cupboard and Ant was in a hotel library (who knew) that had more than a whiff of the …

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Chapter 232. If you make it as far as the camel, you have done well. 48:50

6M ago48:50

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I am not really sure how to describe this episode of TCD (...sorry, Lucy). If it helps to set the scene then you might want to consider the following; I am/was in Montreal at the time of recording, and Ant was ensconced in his villains lair, in Heckmondwike. The wi-fi was more than a bit iffy, in fact for the first five minutes so it was looking li…

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Wolfgang Flür (Kraftwerk) 43:58

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Wolfgang Flür was born in Frankfurt in 1947 but moved to Düsseldorf in the early ‘50s, which has been home ever since. As a young man he played in the band The Sprits Of Sound, and studied to be an architect, hoping to get into interior design. Wolfgang joined Kraftwerk in 1973 and plays on one of the most remarkable album runs in pop music history…

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Chapter 231. Whatever happened to the Pinder twins? 48:44

7M ago48:44

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Here we go then, an episode recorded over the kitchen table at Ant's chalet in PZ. Nothing too complicated in the notes because we are up against it for time, needless to say there are a few Marillion Weekend night one spoilers in here, so please consider swerving this one for the time being if you don't want that kind of intel. Right I have to das…

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Wendy James (Transvision Vamp) 37:42

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Wendy James is tied up with some of my earlier memories of music. She fronted the band Transvision Vamp, who were hard to ignore in the late 80s. Songs like “I Want Your Love” and “Baby I Don’t Care” were pretty big hits over here. Transvision Vamp split in the early 90s and since then Wendy has persuaded various solo projects. Interestingly her fi…

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Chapter 230. Are there any more famous Butlers per chance? 59:32

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Would you believe it’s been 34 years since we wrote and recorded the Holidays in Eden album… Yes of course you can, because you and I both know that a whole heap of stuff had happened since then. But still, 34 years, it does make you stop and think. Which is of course what I did, when I listened back to it the other day. So for this chapter of TCD …

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P.P. Arnold 39:11

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Pat Arnold has had quite a life. Born in 1946 she grew up in LA, and was in an abusive marriage with two kids while still a teenager. In 1965 she got a chance to audition for Ike and Tina Turner’s band as an “Ikette”. She got the gig and left her children in the care of her parents. This eventually took her to London where she fell into the orbit o…

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Chapter 229. It's a f*cking paperweight 58:38

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For your discerning palette. Appetiser: A fact-free riff on the history of the Rolling Stones, complete with rugs, confectionary and transfusions. Entree: Quite an interesting chat about Holidays in Eden and its significance in terms of both the back catalogue, and the evolution of our work. Not the conversation we set to have, in true TCD style (s…

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Nadia Reid 37:10

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Nadia Reid is a singer-songwriter born and raised in New Zealand, before recently relocating to Manchester. She’s just released her fourth album “Enter Now Brightness”. We take a deep dive into the album, and our conversation ends up encompassing motherhood, relocation, generational trauma, faith; it goes to some deep places. I really hope you enjo…

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Chapter 228. JPEGs and jet-lag. 56:56

8M ago56:56

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As we approach the five year anniversary of the podcast (and who would have thunk that would have been a thing) I never thought I would have been reading a recipe out loud. But after a bit of kerfuffle at Ant's end, I received the JPEGs required to make it possible. There is of course good reason, and it's a little complicated, but it involves fish…

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Tamara Lindeman (The Weather Station) 1:05:15

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You know how every now and then, an album comes along that just gets into your bones, and it’s hard to describe just how grateful you are it exists? (If you don’t know that feeling, I’m sorry, but keep searching for it). Tamara Lindeman working as The Weather Station has make two such records I feel that way about; 2019’s “Ignorance” and 2025’s “Hu…

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Chapter 227. Have we got a video? 57:12

8M ago57:12

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Apologies in advance for the first 5-10 minutes of this episode of TCD (sorry, Lucy) as Ant faffed around trying to get his microphone to send a signal to his recording software. We kept it in because it's a little insight into the technical challenges that men of a certain age often face. And on that subject I did finally manage to send Ant those …

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Chapter 226. Who do we think we are 1:04:44

9M ago1:04:44

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Well hello, thanks for coming...it really is lovely to see you! Ant thought it might be nice to begin 2025 (HNY by the way, I hope you had a good 'un) with a bit of a pop quiz, based around what I can actually remember about my own podcast. Clearly he thought this would be hilarious, particularly as the only bit of a clue I was allowed was the chap…

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Scott Devendorf (The National) 47:39

10M ago47:39

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I first heard The National 17 years ago this month I think, and I fell in love instantly. They’ve continued to be one of my favourite bands, and it’s been great to see them ascend to new heights of popularity and pursue interesting creative directions in the band and outside. Guitarist Aaron Dessner is now a key producer and co-writer for the likes…

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Chapter 225. O Little Town of Bethlehem 56:33

10M ago56:33

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If everything has gone to plan, and you are a Purple, then I am currently in East Sussex, preparing for the second of my Christmas h Natural affairs at Trading Boundaries. Let me tell you that last night was amazing, and I’ll try to improve on it tonight. If everything has gone to plan, and you are listening to this upon general release, then Tradi…

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David & Peter Brewis (Field Music) / Walter Schreifels (Rival Schools) 1:19:07

10M ago1:19:07

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It’s a busy one. My guests this episode are Sunderland’s David and Peter Brewis, known collectively as Field Music, and Walter Schreifels of New York post-hardcore rockers Rival Schools. You may remember David Brewis from Field Music has been on the podcast before. I’ve been a fan of the band since 2007’s magnificent “Tones Of Town” album. Dependin…

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Chapter 224. Angel wings on the Westway 58:44

10M ago58:44

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We are going back to '95 today as we continue on the promo-video chat, and get deep into the making of the Beautiful video. This if course is quite opportune, as most of these vids have finally been uploaded to the Marillion YouTube channel. Which means you can watch it right now by clicking here and then be slightly prepared for what is to come. N…

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The Making of “Uncut” Magazine w/ Michael Bonner (Editor) 47:35

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So, actually quite a personal episode for me this week. When I was 16 years old I started a media GNVQ at a local college, and during the first year there was a week allocated for work experience, so around June 2000 I spent a week working at Uncut magazine. My babysitter for that week was Michael Bonner, who in 2018 officially became the magazine’…

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Chapter 223. Kicking back, like a red-arsed fly. 1:00:44

11M ago1:00:44

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If you are a purple patron of TCD (sorry Lucy) then you will have heard some of this before, because we had a chat about the Brave movie (and working with Richard Stanley) in a recent Q&A. Well today we build on that conversation, as we have arrived at that point in our loose 'promo-video-reminiscences' timeline. And because of that slight crossove…

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Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music) 38:37

11M ago38:37

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Phil Manzanera has had a remarkable life. Best known as the lead guitarist in Roxy Music, he’s also worked as a writer, producer and/or performer with the likes of David Gilmour, Steve Winwood, Nico, Brian Eno and many more. He’s just released a mammoth box set of his solo work which dates back to 1975’s “Diamond Head” album. The box, entitled “50 …

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Jeff Wayne on “The War of the Worlds” 37:57

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Released on the 9th June 1978, “Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds” went on to sell an estimated 15 million copies. As you likely know, the album features an adaptation of H.G. Wells’ classic sci-fi story, narrated by actor Richard Burton set to music, with vocal performances from the likes of David Essex, Justin Hayward, Phil Ly…

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Chapter 222. Nearly blown away by Howard’s Chopper 58:56

11M ago58:56

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This week’s episode of TCD (sorry Lucy) is one of those where we really benefit from having a clever and creative voice in the room. You may recall that we have been talking about the Marillion promo vids on a kind of ad-hoc basis, and that the last time we touched on that topic we talked about the singles from Holidays. That took us to the legenda…

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Chapter 221. I need you to give me more moody... 51:55

11M ago51:55

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Greetings from NYC…. I have to say that this week has gone by in a a bit of a blur. Indeed, it seems a long time since I was strapped to the chair, recording this week’s TCD (sorry, Lucy) pondering what I still had left to do, before I could set-off to board a plane and cross the Atlantic. Certainly, I wasn’t expecting Ant to take me back to shooti…