Best Tom Connell Podcasts (2025)

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

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9d ago31:08

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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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Season 3 Episode 2-Emily Kompelien EHS Class of 2018 19:59

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A 2018 graduate of Edina High School, Emily Kompelien competed in cross country, track & field and Nordic skiing at Edina High School. She was a two-time team state champion in cross country , 2018 state champion in track for 1600m and 800m events and was named the 2018 Gatorade Track & Field Player of the Year as well as the ExCEL Award Winner-Sch…

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Season 3 Episode 1-Dan Fitzgerald EHS Class of 1996 33:23

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We begin Season 3 of Always A Hornet with a home run! A 1996 Edina High School grad, Dan Fitzgerald has established himself as one of the top college baseball coaches in the country. He is currently the head baseball coach at the University of Kansas and was recently named the Big 12 coach of the year. His teams have been successful everywhere he’s…

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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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In conversation with Daisy Knatchbull, Editor of Kultura 40:17

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In this special episode of the Gentleman's Journal Podcast we sit down with Daisy Knatchbull and Harry Jarman to discuss the launch of Kultura — a new magazine about pioneering women redefining success on their own terms. The entrepreneurs talk about how the venture first came about; the struggle of coming up with a name; why Lauren Hutton, at the …

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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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Tom Gearing, CEO and Co-Founder of Cult Wines 1:05:24

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The co-founder of the wine investment giant talks earliest wine memories, investment-grade riesling, and the enduring power of Burgundy.By Gentleman’s Journal

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

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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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Michael Kliger, LuxExperience, CEO 56:02

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Among a slew of high-profile luxury e-commerce casualties, Mytheresa has enjoyed remarkable and sustained success — a trajectory that has been masterminded, in no small part, by the company's affable CEO, Michael Kliger. Now, Kliger has spearheaded the formation of LuxExperience — a new group that includes Mytheresa, Net-A-Porter, Mr Porter, Yoox, …

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GJ LIVE: A guide to alternative investments 1:05:15

3M ago1:05:15

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This talk will serve as a comprehensive guide to alternative investments, offering insights into diverse asset classes beyond traditional stocks and bonds, empowering investors to explore opportunities in areas like real estate, wine, watches, art and cars. Joe Twyman (Classic Car Investment), Tom Gearing (CEO of Cult Wines) and Chris Youé (PHILLIP…

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GJ LIVE: Michael Lohscheller, CEO of Polestar 36:32

3M ago36:32

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Michael Lohscheller, CEO of Polestar, reflects on mobility’s evolving scope, the geopolitics of car making in 2025, and what consumers really want out of the cars they drive today.By Gentleman’s Journal

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GJ LIVE: Jon Connell, Founder of The Week and The Knowledge 1:04:55

3M ago1:04:55

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Jon Connell, Founder of The Week and The Knowledge, navigates the maelstrom of the modern media world — touching on the rise of digital platforms, the voices that actually shape culture, the publications and outlets that will survive and thrive (and those that seem destined to sink), and the changing consumption habits of the modern reader.…

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GJ LIVE: What good hospitality really means 1:10:13

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Our panellists will dive deep into what good hospitality looks like in 2025, exploring common trends, frequent pitfalls, and the businesses and industry leaders renowned for getting it right. Jesse Burgess (Presenter and Co-Founder of TOPJAW LTD), Santiago (Lastra Chef and co-owner of KOL) and Sandia Chang (Co-Founder at Bubbledogs and Kitchen Tabl…

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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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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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GJ LIVE: Matthew Freud, PR maestro 1:05:57

4M ago1:05:57

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As the influential Freuds Group turns 40, its founder and chairman Matthew Freud gives a rare interview on his life and career as a public relations guru.By Gentleman’s Journal

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Season 2-Episode 12 Lea Blackwell Favor EHS Class of 1984 35:30

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In this episode, we catch up with 1984 grad Lea Blackwell Favor. Lea won eight letters in soccer, tennis and basketball while at Edina High School and led the Hornets to a state Class AA runner-up finish in basketball her junior year. After Katie shares her fangirl moment, we talk to Lea about her experiences growing up in Edina, her college years …

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GJ LIVE: Building a luxury brand from scratch, with Nick English and Luca Faloni 58:48

4M ago58:48

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In a live panel discussion, two of the leading voices in modern luxury discuss origin stories, the importance of names, why you should open your first shop as soon as possible — and where they think luxury will go next. Nick English (co-founder of Bremont; executive chairman of Moke) Luca Faloni (founder of Luca Faloni)…

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GJ LIVE: Start-up investment and how to get it 53:23

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In the first of our special series of live panel conversations, three seasoned VCs share invaluable insights into securing funding, navigating the investment landscape — and the start-ups they passed over that they wish they hadn't... Dinika Mahtani (partner at Cherry Ventures)Harry Destecroix (co-founder of SCVC)Harry Stebbings (founder of 20VC)…

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Season 2-Episode 11 Troy Stein Assistant Principal/Activities Director at Edina High School 37:52

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Troy Stein is the Assistant Principal in charge of Activities and Athletics at Edina High School. Troy has led the EHS athletic department for 12 years overseeing 34 varsity sports and numerous other independent and intramural opportunities for students. He started his career in education as a math teacher and coach in Edina and, after a brief deto…

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Nels Cline (Wilco) 53:58

5M ago53:58

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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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Season 2-Episode 10 Katie Aafedt EHS Class of 1996 40:05

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A 1996 graduate of Edina High School, Katie (Ryerse) Aafedt excelled in soccer in both high school and college at Gustavus Adolphus. As Edina High School Girls' Soccer Coach for 11 years, Katie led the Hornets to a state championship in 2023. In this episode, recorded as part of the Hornet Buzz podcast in June of 2024, Katie shares her experience g…

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Season 2 Episode 9-Dorothy Stotts EHS Class of 2022 21:57

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A 2022 Edina High School graduate, where she was a team captain in basketball and soccer, Dorothy (Dottie) went on to play basketball at the Coast Guard Academy. Dorothy is experiencing quite a bit of success in basketball at the academy. In January, she became only the 12th player in Bears women’s basketball history to break the 1,000 point scorin…

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Graydon Carter, Editor 52:08

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The legendary editor's new memoir, 'When the Going Was Good', is a delicious dispatch from the golden age of magazines — and a guidebook to the good life, even now.By Gentleman’s Journal

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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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Season 2 Episode 8-Luke Glenna EHS Class of 2018 24:26

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A 2018 Edina High School graduate who played both football and basketball for the Hornets, Luke Glenna went on to the University of St. Thomas where he became the first ever Tommie Division I All-American football player in 2022. Luke is entering his 3rd season in the European League of Football and has signed a contract with the Nordic Storm based…

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The Tao of Toto Wolff 17:42

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“Play hard, forgive quickly, and apologise when you’re wrong,” says the Mercedes Formula One boss on the eve of a poignant new season.By Gentleman’s Journal

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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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Season 2 Episode 7-Hilary Lunke EHS Class of 1997 32:44

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This week we talk to Hilary Lunke about her youth sports experience and how she got into golf and made a career out of it. The Star Tribune 1997 Metro Scholar Athlete of the Year, Hilary shares her experiences at both EHS and being recruited to Stanford University. She also talks us through, in great detail, her experience winning the LPGA Women's …

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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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Season 2 Episode 6-Paul Nitz EHS Class of 1987 26:33

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Paul Nitz is one of the most decorated athletes in the history of Edina High School. A five time Paralympian, Paul won 5 medals (4-gold, 1-bronze) in track. Paul shares with us his experience as a student and athlete in Edina and how his athletic experience evolved from basketball to track and ultimately to his competing in the Paralympics. Paul al…

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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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Season 2 Episode 5-Jeannette Cluskey Vickman EHS Class of 2000 20:48

8M ago20:48

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This week we were fortunate to talk with Jeannette Cluskey Vickman, EHS Class of '00 and back to back State Class AA Singles Tennis Champion in 1998 and 1999. Jeannette went on to play college tennis at the University of Richmond and the University of Minnesota. She shares with us her experiences developing her tennis game and how they continue to …

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Season 2 Episode 4-Dave Dickey 26:35

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As we expand our reach to persons who have become fixtures in the community but are not EHS alums, a great person to start with is Dave Dickey, the "Voice of Edina." Dave has been a public address announcer for EHS sports teams for 25 years. While his main focus lately has been football and basketball, Dave has called numerous other EHS sporting ev…

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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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Season 2 Episode 3-Anders Nelson EHS Class of 2018 29:10

9M ago29:10

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From Athens, Greece, where he is playing basketball professionally, Anders Nelson EHS '18 shares his favorite memories of youth sports, especially basketball in Edina. One of the top scorers in the history of Edina HS basketball, Anders went on to Unversity of St. Thomas where he participated in the transition from a Division III basketball program…

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Season 2 Episode 2-Izzy Engle EHS Class of 2024 21:22

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Coming off a remarkable first year of soccer at the University of Notre Dame, where she was named ACC Freshman of the Year, Izzy Engle, EHS '24, talks to us about her experience as a young athlete growing up in Edina and the challenges of playing soccer at the collegiate level. Izzy also shares with us the pressures of growing up around the corner …

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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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Season 2 Episode 1-Drew Johnson EHS Class of 2010 16:49

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Join us for our conversation with Drew Johnson EHS '10 as we talk to him about his incredible swimming career both at Edina High School and The University of Minnesota. Drew shares his perspective on the EHS swim program under the leadership of the legendary Art Downey and and an appreciation for some of the people who made his experience in Edina …

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

10M ago47:35

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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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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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Tony Banks (Genesis) 47:29

12M ago47:29

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The last time Genesis keyboard player extraordinaire Tony Banks came on the show was a few years ago, and we discussed a box set of his solo albums. Since then there has been a final Genesis tour, “The Last Domino?”, which I got to see the opening and closing nights of, and Tony now has a new boxset compiling his three classical albums “7”, “6”, an…

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Gemma Hayes 53:10

1y ago53:10

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Gemma Hayes is a singer-songwriter from Ireland, and after a 10 year gap she is about to release her 7th album “Blind Faith” and, spoiler alert, it’s really, really good. We discuss the album’s long gestation, balancing motherhood and creativity, and I was also keen to dig into her debut album, the Dave Friedman produced “Night On My Side” from 200…

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Steve Howe (Yes/Asia) 29:55

1y ago29:55

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Steve Howe is a guitarist best known for his work with Yes, who of course are a cornerstone of progressive rock. The albums “Close To The Edge”, “Fragile”, and “The Yes Album” are essential listening, as far as I’m concerned. Steve had a period of time out of Yes in the 80s and early 90s but had success with another band, Asia, before rejoining Yes…

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Mike Mills (R.E.M.) 27:34

1y ago27:34

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What to say about REM? It might actually be hard for teenagers today, or even 20-somethings, to appreciate how big R.E.M. were in the 90s. For a while, even when they were reinventing themselves, or tackling themes not especially conducive to pop hits, they just seemed to keep getting bigger. They signed the most expensive record deal in history in…

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Dom Hamdy 59:44

1y ago59:44

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We sit down with Dom Hamdy, the London-based restaurateur who oversees Crispin, Bar Crispin and Bistro Freddie.By Gentleman’s Journal

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Steve Wynn (The Dream Syndicate) 52:19

1y ago52:19

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Steve Wynn is a founding member of The Dream Syndicate, a key band in the so-called Paisley Underground scene of the early 1980’s. Their debut album “The Days Of Wine And Roses” was recorded in three overnight sessions and released in 1982. It’s one of the great indie-rock touchstones and a phenomenal debut. The band had high-profile support slots …

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Paul Carrack (Mike + The Mechanics, Squeeze, Ace) 36:37

1y ago36:37

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Paul Carrack is a singer, songwriter, and musician, and he’s heading out on tour in celebration of the 50th anniversary of classic song “How Long”, a hit he had with his band Ace. Paul has had an incredibly varied career since then. He was a member of Squeeze replacing Jools Holland on keyboards, and playing on their much-loved album “East Side Sto…