Freshaphonica | The Audio Documentary Podcast

Freshaphonica | The Audio Documentary Podcast

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Freshaphonica is an audio documentary podcast looking at fascinating stories from music entertainment history, written & presented by Benjamin Clarke. Each documentary is interspersed with music clips, interview clips and narration, telling the story of an interesting aspect of that episode's subjec…

Ben Clarke


    • Jun 28, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    FP 06 – Curtis Mayfield – The Soundtracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 50:38


    This Freshaphonica episode explores the six movie soundtracks that Curtis Mayfield composed between 1972 – 1977. Before completing his first soundtrack, Superfly, in 1972, Curtis had already had been in the music business for around 15 years. He’d performed in...

    FP 05 – Beyond The Beatles Part 4 – John Lennon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2015 39:45


    In this Freshaphonica episode, I take a look at the wide range of side projects John Lennon had during the 1960s, outside of his career with The Beatles. These include, books, experimental films & music, a quest for peace & more...

    FP 04 – Beyond The Beatles Part 3 – Paul McCartney

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2013 28:24


    In This Freshaphonica episode, I take a look at Paul McCartney's projects outside the Beatles in the late 60s, including his work with Badfinger & Jimi Hendrix. I explore the stories behind his first 2 solo albums & the injustice of the poor critical reception they received...

    FP 03 – Beyond The Beatles Part 2 – Ringo Starr

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2013 21:46


    In this Freshaphonica episode, I look at the early solo career of Ringo Starr, which included some experimental movie roles, as well as a very underated early solo career which was arguably more successful than his former bandmates...

    FP 02 – Beyond The Beatles Part 1 – George Harrison

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2013 14:50


    In this Freshaphonica episode, I take a look at the story behind George Harrison's first solo album, Wonderwall Music (1968). A soundtrack to British-made movie Wonderwall, George's soundtrack became the first solo release by any Beatle. It's an excellent mix of psychedelic pop & traditional Indian sounds!

    FP 01 – Being Jimi Hendrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2012


    In this Freshaphonica episode, I take a sympathetic look at Jimi Hendrix through interview clips, music and analysis. 2012 marks the 70th anniversary of his birth and this documentary celebrates the life and career of a talent that was cut devastatingly short in 1970.

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