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John Lydon a fermement exclu toute réunion avec les autres membres des Sex Pistols, accusant ses anciens compagnons de transformer l'héritage punk en "Walt Disney". Les icônes southern rock de Lynyrd Skynyrd s'apprêtent à sortir un album live historique, enregistré lors du dernier concert du guitariste fondateur Gary Rossington, intitulé ‘'Celebrating 50 Years - Live At The Ryman''. Brian May est revenu sur une décision prise par Queen à l'époque du boom du gangsta rap : refuser qu'un de leurs morceaux soit samplé par un artiste dont les paroles allaient à l'encontre des valeurs du groupe. Le légendaire guitariste de Deep Purple et Rainbow, Ritchie Blackmore, aujourd'hui âgé de 79 ans, a subi une crise cardiaque il y a 18 mois, c'est ce que révèle sa femme, Candice Night. Contourner la lutte anti-drogue dans un aéroport, Slash et Izzy Stradlin de Guns N' Roses ont un jour trouvé une solution : la consommer dans son entièreté avant de prendre l'avion. Mots-Clés : interview, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, tournée, nom, Sex Pistols Featuring Frank Carter, nord-américaine, actes ignobles, cœur, mythique, Nashville, performances, Rossington, That Smell, rappel, iconique, Freebird, violence, abus, époque, abusif, femmes, guitariste, identité, rappeur, question, discours, vigilance, musique urbaine, état de santé, mari, projet, couple, côte Est, États-Unis, déplacement, Europe, cardiologue, artiste, avion, projets internationaux, manager, Alan Niven, anecdote, international, Los Angeles, Japon, toilettes, zone d'attente, 747. --- Classic 21 vous informe des dernières actualités du rock, en Belgique et partout ailleurs. Le Journal du Rock, en direct chaque jour à 7h30 et 18h30 sur votre radio rock'n'pop. Merci pour votre écoute Plus de contenus de Classic 21 sur www.rtbf.be/classic21 Ecoutez-nous en live ici: https://www.rtbf.be/radio/liveradio/classic21 ou sur l'app Radioplayer BelgiqueRetrouvez l'ensemble des contenus de la RTBF sur notre plateforme Auvio.be Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Découvrez nos autres podcasts : Le journal du Rock : https://audmns.com/VCRYfsPComic Street (BD) https://audmns.com/oIcpwibLa chronique économique : https://audmns.com/NXWNCrAHey Teacher : https://audmns.com/CIeSInQHistoires sombres du rock : https://audmns.com/ebcGgvkCollection 21 : https://audmns.com/AUdgDqHMystères et Rock'n Roll : https://audmns.com/pCrZihuLa mauvaise oreille de Freddy Tougaux : https://audmns.com/PlXQOEJRock&Sciences : https://audmns.com/lQLdKWRCook as You Are: https://audmns.com/MrmqALPNobody Knows : https://audmns.com/pnuJUlDPlein Ecran : https://audmns.com/gEmXiKzRadio Caroline : https://audmns.com/WccemSkAinsi que nos séries :Rock Icons : https://audmns.com/pcmKXZHRock'n Roll Heroes: https://audmns.com/bXtHJucFever (Erotique) : https://audmns.com/MEWEOLpEt découvrez nos animateurs dans cette série Close to You : https://audmns.com/QfFankxDistribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
"If I Was" Midge Ure is a one-man highlight machine. The Scottish born Ivor Novello Award winning musician was in the pop band Silk, the post-punk outfit Rich Kids with Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols, the synth band Visage, the rock band Think Lizzy and the new wave band Ultravox. If you were wondering if Ure has range, the answer is: yes. Aside from co-writing Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas with Bob Geldof, helping organize the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute, being the musical director of the Prince's Trust concerts, organizing Live 8 concerts, being appointed the Order of The British Empire, receiving five honorary Doctor of Arts degrees by esteemed universities, and being an Ambassador for Save the Children, Ure has also had a successful solo career, releasing close to ten marvelous albums. Not only that, but he's an author, he's been on Celebrity Master Chef and he turned down an invitation to be in the Sex Pistols. His latest effort is Live at the Royal Albert Hall, a show that was recorded back in April of 2023 and it's just wonderful. In recent years, Ure along with keyboardist Charlie Round-Turner have figured out how to play songs that have a lot of sonic architecture and replicate them in two-man band form. The results are rich and deeply satisfying and Ure will be hitting the road in this Band In A Box format in May for a North American tour. But in the meantime, he's stopped by the podcast for a chat. http://www.midgeure.co.uk www.stereoembersmagazine.com (http://www.stereoembersmagazine.com) www.bombshellradio.com (http://www.bombshellradio.com) www.alexgreenbooks.com (http://www.alexgreenbooks.com) Stereo Embers Email: editor@stereoembersmagazine.com (mailto:editor@stereoembersmagazine.com) IG: @emberspodcast Bluesky: @emberspodcast
Le chanteur britannique, Ed Sheeran, revient avec "Under The Tree" pour un film d'animation de Noël ainsi que son clip mêlant dessin animé et moments entre Ed Sheeran et Claudia Jessie. TW Classic, le festival, déjà complet grâce notamment à la présence de Robbie Williams et Bryan Adams, vient d'annoncer les artistes qui compléteront l'affiche. Robbie Williams explique en détails pourquoi il a choisi un singe pour l'incarner dans son prochain biopic. Rod Stewart s'en est pris à Gregg Wallace en le traitant de "tyran chauve et mal élevé", le chef s'est retiré de l'émission MasterChef car il fait l'objet d'une enquête pour commentaires sexuels inappropriés. C'est l'ambiance aussi entre Liam Gallagher et le bassiste Glen Matlock des Sex Pistols, qui a qualifié Oasis d'"ennuyeux" au début du mois. Tony Iommi, guitariste de Black Sabbath, a expliqué ce qu'il considère comme ‘'génial'' dans la révolution du thrash metal des années 80. Mots-Clés : titre, Elton John, ballade, plateforme, streaming, That Christmas, scènes, actrice, personnage, Éloïse, série, Les Chroniques des Bridgerton, Texas, Skunk Anansie, Lottery Winners, Portland, liste d'attente, ticketmaster.be, excentricité, inhabituel, surréel, logique, Michael Gracey, réalisateur, sens, acteur, allégations, personnes, période, humilié, passage, Penny Lancaster, femme, spin-off, cuisine, célébrité, karma, reformation, personnalité, magnétique, scène, commentaire, X/Twitter, fan, interview, se faire foutre, référence, Sid Vicious, bassiste, départ, 1977, figure emblématique, punk, nouvelle, conversation, Guitar World, influence, mouvement, peuplé, époque, stars, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, agréable, hommage, respectueux, gars adorables, attitude, écrire, monde, pièce, sérieux. --- Classic 21 vous informe des dernières actualités du rock, en Belgique et partout ailleurs. Le Journal du Rock, en direct chaque jour à 7h30 et 18h30 sur votre radio rock'n'pop. Merci pour votre écoute Plus de contenus de Classic 21 sur www.rtbf.be/classic21 Ecoutez-nous en live ici: https://www.rtbf.be/radio/liveradio/classic21 ou sur l'app Radioplayer BelgiqueRetrouvez l'ensemble des contenus de la RTBF sur notre plateforme Auvio.be Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Découvrez nos autres podcasts : Le journal du Rock : https://audmns.com/VCRYfsPComic Street (BD) https://audmns.com/oIcpwibLa chronique économique : https://audmns.com/NXWNCrAHey Teacher : https://audmns.com/CIeSInQHistoires sombres du rock : https://audmns.com/ebcGgvkCollection 21 : https://audmns.com/AUdgDqHMystères et Rock'n Roll : https://audmns.com/pCrZihuLa mauvaise oreille de Freddy Tougaux : https://audmns.com/PlXQOEJRock&Sciences : https://audmns.com/lQLdKWRCook as You Are: https://audmns.com/MrmqALPNobody Knows : https://audmns.com/pnuJUlDPlein Ecran : https://audmns.com/gEmXiKzRadio Caroline : https://audmns.com/WccemSkAinsi que nos séries :Rock Icons : https://audmns.com/pcmKXZHRock'n Roll Heroes: https://audmns.com/bXtHJucFever (Erotique) : https://audmns.com/MEWEOLpEt découvrez nos animateurs dans cette série Close to You : https://audmns.com/QfFankx
For over ten years he ran a West End theatre in London's Leicester Square (home to the Boy George musical “TABOO”) as well as a successful Ballroom and Latin Dancing Club. He produced a triple platinum selling album for the Japanese band 'Buck Tick'; co-produced the UK Eurovision entry in 2001 for Lindsay Dracass and toured the UK and Europe with Phil Collins as one of 'Mike and the Mechanics', becoming their vocal arranger on the 'Rewired' album. He returned to live performance in 2009 with the Scottish Supergroup 'Four Good Men' and as lead vocalist for XSM ( Ex Simple Mind ) which featured original members Derek Forbes and Brian McGee. In January 2014 Owen released “The One” his first official single in the UK since 1987, following this with the release of the album “About Time II” in the autumn of the same year. November 2016 brought the release of two brand new versions of My Favourite Waste of Time (Part One and Part Two) to celebrate its 30th Anniversary, plus a multitude of dance remixes. He has released 11 tracks since 2020 including the Heritage Chart number 1 'Beauty of the Sun' and a Lockdown chorus version of My Favourite Waste of Time which featured guest artists Toyah, Glen Matlock, Lee John, Carol Decker, Cheryl Baker and many more. He is currently recording a new album of Americana/Folk originals, and tours with Owen Paul's 80's and on his own as a solo artist.
Glen Matlock: From Sex Pistols' Anarchy. Clashes with John Lydon. Still fighting the establishment.To watch this go here;www.popthehistorymakers.comGlen Matlock is a legendary British musician, songwriter, and bassist, best known as one of the founding members of the iconic punk rock band, the Sex Pistols. A pivotal figure in the rise of the punk movement in the 1970s, Matlock played a crucial role in crafting the band's distinctive sound, co-writing many of their most famous songs, including "Anarchy in the UK" and "God Save the Queen." His melodic basslines and songwriting sensibilities brought a unique musicality to the band, balancing the raw, anarchic energy of punk with a more structured, rock-inspired approach.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5S9xw1B-ppDXVkAuvRRQtg/joinAfter leaving the Sex Pistols in 1977, Matlock went on to have a diverse and successful career, performing with various influential acts such as Rich Kids, Iggy Pop, and The Faces. His ability to seamlessly move between punk, rock, and more experimental sounds has solidified his reputation as one of the most versatile and respected figures in British rock. Throughout the years, Matlock has remained active in the music scene, continuing to release solo work and collaborate with artists across genres, while his contributions to punk and rock music continue to influence generations of musicians.In 2023 his album ‘Consequences Coming' was received to wide-spread critical acclaim. Glen is currently the bass player for Blondie & will be supporting Alice Cooper this Autumn. He's also touring the UK in November with his band, Chris Musto, Jim Lowe and Neil X. More info & tickets via: www.GlenMatlock.co.ukphoto credit Danny Clifford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy!The theme for today is FINALLY HAPPENING>Oasis on TourMartian Manhunter in the DCUAnd so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsNew Music/VideoUnto Others - Momma Likes the Door Closed At Night https://youtu.be/uNBjIic8FkA New album, Never Neverland, out Sept 20th.Finger Eleven - Adrenaline https://youtu.be/BkJ0n2GpnIo These guys used to be more than just butt rock… what happened? Paralyzer and One Thing… THAT'S what happenedMotley Crue - Fight for Your Right https://youtu.be/fQO2FV1OZj4 oh good lord… can these guys just retire already please?Seven Hours After Violet - https://youtu.be/HdsMChlQUvU Radiance. Definitely a departure from their first single Paradise. The band has also announced their self-titled debut album is due out on Oct 11.Devin Townsend - Power Nerd https://youtu.be/8-we4aXo_NM I wish there was more radio rock like this. Townsend really has a metal soul.Fit For An Autopsy - Savior of Non / Ashes of All https://youtu.be/sbtQl9dhP7w New album The Nothing that Is, out Oct 25. LET'S GO!NIK NOCTURNAL & PAULA CARREGOSA - Fall Forever (feat. Matt Heafy) https://youtu.be/IKILFvblLhY unfamiliar vocal territory with Heafy.Tours/FestivalsOasis - https://youtu.be/gol_JnuEtKM Oasis Live ‘25 UK tickets on sale this friday. Starts July 4th in Cardiff Wales, through Aug 17 in Dublin. Tickets for the rest of the world tour will go on sale next year.Sex Pistols - Sex Pistols and Frank Carter have announced four new UK tour dates for their 'Never Mind The Bollocks' tour. The tour will visit:Nottingham - Rock City on September 20Birmingham - O2 Academy on September 21Glasgow - O2 Academy on September 22Manchester - Manchester Academy on September 24London - O2 Forum Kentish Town on September 26 (sold out)The tour will feature Frank Carter joining Paul Cook, Steve Jones, and Glen Matlock to perform the Sex Pistols' iconic 1977 album 'Never Mind The Bollocks' in its entirety https://blabbermouth.net/news/sex-pistols-and-frank-carter-announce-new-never-mind-the-bollocks-u-k-tour-dates Reg ‘ol NewsCancer Christ - Lead vocalist Anthony Mehlhaff arrested in Yosemite National Park Area. Charges include vandalism, vehicle theft, reckless driving, kidnapping, theft, first-degree burglary, robbery, obstructing an officer and battery.https://metalinjection.net/news/drama/cancer-christ-frontman-arrested-after-yosemite-national-park-area-rampage Dillinger Escape Plan - B-sides and other material from Calculating Infinity sessions, might get cleaned up and released according to Ben Weinman.https://metalinjection.net/news/ben-weinman-on-unreleased-the-dillinger-escape-plan-material-theres-some-talks-of-cleaning-it-up-and-putting-it-out SuggestsCalculating Infinity - is the debut studio album by American metalcore band The Dillinger Escape Plan. Recorded at Trax East Recording Studio in South River, New Jersey, it was produced by engineer Steve Evetts with the band's guitarist Ben Weinman and drummer Chris Pennie, and released on September 28, 1999, by Relapse Records. Calculating Infinity is the band's only full-length album to feature original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis, who left the band in 2001.Gaming/TechTrailersHarry potter: Quidditch Champions - https://youtu.be/6rx5i3j8akI I feel like this game should have happened YEARS ago.Reg ‘ol NewsNintendo Direct - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh7o96_yIWw The Indie World Showcase illuminated a cornucopia of innovative titles poised to grace the Nintendo Switch. From the enigmatic realms of Neva to the corporate insectoid dystopia of Moth Kubit, the indie scene continues to push creative boundaries. Noteworthy additions include the highly anticipated DLC for Sea of Stars and an unexpected foray into Shrek's swamp courtesy of PowerWash Simulator. The showcase culminated with tantalizing glimpses of Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX and the gastronomic platforming extravaganza, Pizza Tower.In a seamless transition, the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase unveiled a formidable array of titles slated for the latter half of 2024. The presentation ran the gamut from nostalgia-inducing remasters to groundbreaking new entries in beloved franchises. Tetris Forever promises to commemorate four decades of block-dropping brilliance, while Sid Meier's Civilization VII aims to redefine strategic empire-building on the Switch. Remasters of classic RPGs like Suikoden I&II and Dragon Quest III showcase Nintendo's commitment to preserving gaming heritage. The eclectic lineup also features the zany antics of Goat Simulator 3, the undersea escapades of SpongeBob's companion in The Patrick Star Game, and the tension-filled corridors of Five Nights at Freddy's latest installments. This diverse palette of gaming experiences underscores the Switch's versatility and Nintendo's dedication to catering to a wide spectrum of gaming preferences.Capcom Fighting Collection 2 includes Capcom V SNK, Capcom V SNK 2, Power Stone 1 &2. Marvel VS Capcom fighting collection preorders now open, game releases sept 12.SuggestsComic Books/BooksTrailersErnest - https://youtu.be/X1HRL0gR2I0 Ernest P. Worrell is back for his first adventure since 1998 in a new graphic novel called Ernest & the Dream Stone. The story is a spooky comedy and is being crowdfunded on Kickstarter from September 17 to October 17. The graphic novel is written by Corey Perkins, illustrated by M Arief Russanto and colored by Mariam Yasser. The project has been in development for a couple of years and is being developed with the franchise's rights holders.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/ernest-p-worrell-goes-to-comics-for-his-first-adventure-since-1998/ SuggestsWolverine: Origins - is an American comic book series written by Daniel Way, published by Marvel Comics and starring Wolverine. Steve Dillon drew the series from the first issue through issue #25.TV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsSecret Level - The episodes WILL be canon, not just inspired by. Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - Season 2, The Book of Carol, will premiere Sunday Sept 29 from 8pm to 10pm ET/PT, with an extended look at the season ahead.Friday the 13th - the Peacock prequel series FINALLY has a showrunner in Brad Kane, who is also helming the Welcome To Derry prequel IT series. https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/08/22/brad-kane-showrunner-for-it-prequel-series-hired-for-a24-studios-friday-the-13th-prequel-series/ TrailersTerminator Zero - https://youtu.be/_MIcL7-J0LE Red band trailer. First 6 minutes also available now. Aug 29 on NetflixSuggestsPreacher is an American supernatural adventure television series developed by Sam Catlin, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen for AMC starring Dominic Cooper, Joseph Gilgun and Ruth Negga. The series is based on the comic book series Preacher created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon and published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. The series was officially picked up on September 9, 2015, with a ten-episode order which premiered on May 22, 2016. The series was renewed for a fourth and final season, which premiered on August 4, 2019 and concluded on September 29, 2019.STREAMING ON: Netflix and probably HuluMoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsJoker: Folie - Todd Phillips confirms what I have been saying. NOT A MUSICAL. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/joker-2-lady-gaga-joaquin-phoenix-musical-todd-phillips-not/ TrailersSuper/Man - The Christopher Reeves documentary got a trailer https://youtu.be/gX-B3HMlMfY In theaters Sept 21, and 25 (Reeves' Birthday) in the states. Then internationally later this year. No streaming date as of yet.Deadpool & Wolverine - https://youtu.be/dAoDKuO-HUU Hulk cameo revealed in the Korean trailer.Sonic 3 - https://youtu.be/qSu6i2iFMO0 December 20.Reg ‘ol NewsTim Curry - First movie since 2010. Titled Stream, a thriller/horror movie. Select theatrical release. No streaming date yet. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/tim-currys-first-movie-role-in-14-years-revealed/ SuggestsPrisoners - The film centers around the abduction of two young girls in a small town and the desperate search by their families and the police. As the investigation stalls, one of the fathers (Hugh Jackman) takes matters into his own hands, leading to a dark and morally complex journey that blurs the lines between right and wrong.STREAMING ON: Tubi and Amazon Prime.Rumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsREFUTATION: Pantera - Rex Brown has said in no uncertain terms that a live album was NOT recorded. https://blabbermouth.net/news/panteras-rex-brown-no-we-didnt-record-a-live-album-in-minneapolis New RumorsStar Wars - Taika Waititi no longer making his own Star Wars movie. Said to be fallout from the Thor situation.Linkin Park - Posted a 100 hour countdown timer on their website. Said to be the announcement of the replacement for Chester Bennington.VisionQuest - James Spader is said to be returning to the MCU in this series, but in live-acion and not in voice over??Martian Manhunter - James Gunn is reportedly teasing J'onn J'onnz for the DCU.Anaconda - reboot movie talking to Paul Rudd and Jack Black to star?Gambit - Channing Tatum to return to the MCU again? New post credit scene from Ryan Reynolds suggests it apparently.Spider-Man 4 - slated for release between Doomsday and Secret Wars. Live-action Miles Morales once again rumored. MK1 - Kombat Pack 3 leak? Isaac Clark from Dead Space, Cassie Cage, Kung Jin, Jade, Doom Slayer, Michael Meyers, Ash Williams, and Akuma. New kameos, Nightwolf and Erron Black. Ghost Face brings MK9 Stryker skin and Mk11 Frost skin. Other costumes coming MK9 Cyrax and Sektor, Deception Shujinko skin, MKX Tremor, Special Forces Jax, Tuxedo Johnny. Cyber-Smoke, Deception Baraka and Havok. Cell shaded “Cage Match” skins for Johnny and Ashrah.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.
It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy!The theme for today is FINALLY HAPPENING>Oasis on TourMartian Manhunter in the DCUAnd so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsNew Music/VideoUnto Others - Momma Likes the Door Closed At Night https://youtu.be/uNBjIic8FkA New album, Never Neverland, out Sept 20th.Finger Eleven - Adrenaline https://youtu.be/BkJ0n2GpnIo These guys used to be more than just butt rock… what happened? Paralyzer and One Thing… THAT'S what happenedMotley Crue - Fight for Your Right https://youtu.be/fQO2FV1OZj4 oh good lord… can these guys just retire already please?Seven Hours After Violet - https://youtu.be/HdsMChlQUvU Radiance. Definitely a departure from their first single Paradise. The band has also announced their self-titled debut album is due out on Oct 11.Devin Townsend - Power Nerd https://youtu.be/8-we4aXo_NM I wish there was more radio rock like this. Townsend really has a metal soul.Fit For An Autopsy - Savior of Non / Ashes of All https://youtu.be/sbtQl9dhP7w New album The Nothing that Is, out Oct 25. LET'S GO!NIK NOCTURNAL & PAULA CARREGOSA - Fall Forever (feat. Matt Heafy) https://youtu.be/IKILFvblLhY unfamiliar vocal territory with Heafy.Tours/FestivalsOasis - https://youtu.be/gol_JnuEtKM Oasis Live ‘25 UK tickets on sale this friday. Starts July 4th in Cardiff Wales, through Aug 17 in Dublin. Tickets for the rest of the world tour will go on sale next year.Sex Pistols - Sex Pistols and Frank Carter have announced four new UK tour dates for their 'Never Mind The Bollocks' tour. The tour will visit:Nottingham - Rock City on September 20Birmingham - O2 Academy on September 21Glasgow - O2 Academy on September 22Manchester - Manchester Academy on September 24London - O2 Forum Kentish Town on September 26 (sold out)The tour will feature Frank Carter joining Paul Cook, Steve Jones, and Glen Matlock to perform the Sex Pistols' iconic 1977 album 'Never Mind The Bollocks' in its entirety https://blabbermouth.net/news/sex-pistols-and-frank-carter-announce-new-never-mind-the-bollocks-u-k-tour-dates Reg ‘ol NewsCancer Christ - Lead vocalist Anthony Mehlhaff arrested in Yosemite National Park Area. Charges include vandalism, vehicle theft, reckless driving, kidnapping, theft, first-degree burglary, robbery, obstructing an officer and battery.https://metalinjection.net/news/drama/cancer-christ-frontman-arrested-after-yosemite-national-park-area-rampage Dillinger Escape Plan - B-sides and other material from Calculating Infinity sessions, might get cleaned up and released according to Ben Weinman.https://metalinjection.net/news/ben-weinman-on-unreleased-the-dillinger-escape-plan-material-theres-some-talks-of-cleaning-it-up-and-putting-it-out SuggestsCalculating Infinity - is the debut studio album by American metalcore band The Dillinger Escape Plan. Recorded at Trax East Recording Studio in South River, New Jersey, it was produced by engineer Steve Evetts with the band's guitarist Ben Weinman and drummer Chris Pennie, and released on September 28, 1999, by Relapse Records. Calculating Infinity is the band's only full-length album to feature original vocalist Dimitri Minakakis, who left the band in 2001.Gaming/TechTrailersHarry potter: Quidditch Champions - https://youtu.be/6rx5i3j8akI I feel like this game should have happened YEARS ago.Reg ‘ol NewsNintendo Direct - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh7o96_yIWw The Indie World Showcase illuminated a cornucopia of innovative titles poised to grace the Nintendo Switch. From the enigmatic realms of Neva to the corporate insectoid dystopia of Moth Kubit, the indie scene continues to push creative boundaries. Noteworthy additions include the highly anticipated DLC for Sea of Stars and an unexpected foray into Shrek's swamp courtesy of PowerWash Simulator. The showcase culminated with tantalizing glimpses of Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX and the gastronomic platforming extravaganza, Pizza Tower.In a seamless transition, the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase unveiled a formidable array of titles slated for the latter half of 2024. The presentation ran the gamut from nostalgia-inducing remasters to groundbreaking new entries in beloved franchises. Tetris Forever promises to commemorate four decades of block-dropping brilliance, while Sid Meier's Civilization VII aims to redefine strategic empire-building on the Switch. Remasters of classic RPGs like Suikoden I&II and Dragon Quest III showcase Nintendo's commitment to preserving gaming heritage. The eclectic lineup also features the zany antics of Goat Simulator 3, the undersea escapades of SpongeBob's companion in The Patrick Star Game, and the tension-filled corridors of Five Nights at Freddy's latest installments. This diverse palette of gaming experiences underscores the Switch's versatility and Nintendo's dedication to catering to a wide spectrum of gaming preferences.Capcom Fighting Collection 2 includes Capcom V SNK, Capcom V SNK 2, Power Stone 1 &2. Marvel VS Capcom fighting collection preorders now open, game releases sept 12.SuggestsComic Books/BooksTrailersErnest - https://youtu.be/X1HRL0gR2I0 Ernest P. Worrell is back for his first adventure since 1998 in a new graphic novel called Ernest & the Dream Stone. The story is a spooky comedy and is being crowdfunded on Kickstarter from September 17 to October 17. The graphic novel is written by Corey Perkins, illustrated by M Arief Russanto and colored by Mariam Yasser. The project has been in development for a couple of years and is being developed with the franchise's rights holders.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/ernest-p-worrell-goes-to-comics-for-his-first-adventure-since-1998/ SuggestsWolverine: Origins - is an American comic book series written by Daniel Way, published by Marvel Comics and starring Wolverine. Steve Dillon drew the series from the first issue through issue #25.TV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsSecret Level - The episodes WILL be canon, not just inspired by. Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - Season 2, The Book of Carol, will premiere Sunday Sept 29 from 8pm to 10pm ET/PT, with an extended look at the season ahead.Friday the 13th - the Peacock prequel series FINALLY has a showrunner in Brad Kane, who is also helming the Welcome To Derry prequel IT series. https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/08/22/brad-kane-showrunner-for-it-prequel-series-hired-for-a24-studios-friday-the-13th-prequel-series/ TrailersTerminator Zero - https://youtu.be/_MIcL7-J0LE Red band trailer. First 6 minutes also available now. Aug 29 on NetflixSuggestsPreacher is an American supernatural adventure television series developed by Sam Catlin, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen for AMC starring Dominic Cooper, Joseph Gilgun and Ruth Negga. The series is based on the comic book series Preacher created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon and published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. The series was officially picked up on September 9, 2015, with a ten-episode order which premiered on May 22, 2016. The series was renewed for a fourth and final season, which premiered on August 4, 2019 and concluded on September 29, 2019.STREAMING ON: Netflix and probably HuluMoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsJoker: Folie - Todd Phillips confirms what I have been saying. NOT A MUSICAL. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/joker-2-lady-gaga-joaquin-phoenix-musical-todd-phillips-not/ TrailersSuper/Man - The Christopher Reeves documentary got a trailer https://youtu.be/gX-B3HMlMfY In theaters Sept 21, and 25 (Reeves' Birthday) in the states. Then internationally later this year. No streaming date as of yet.Deadpool & Wolverine - https://youtu.be/dAoDKuO-HUU Hulk cameo revealed in the Korean trailer.Sonic 3 - https://youtu.be/qSu6i2iFMO0 December 20.Reg ‘ol NewsTim Curry - First movie since 2010. Titled Stream, a thriller/horror movie. Select theatrical release. No streaming date yet. https://comicbook.com/movies/news/tim-currys-first-movie-role-in-14-years-revealed/ SuggestsPrisoners - The film centers around the abduction of two young girls in a small town and the desperate search by their families and the police. As the investigation stalls, one of the fathers (Hugh Jackman) takes matters into his own hands, leading to a dark and morally complex journey that blurs the lines between right and wrong.STREAMING ON: Tubi and Amazon Prime.Rumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsREFUTATION: Pantera - Rex Brown has said in no uncertain terms that a live album was NOT recorded. https://blabbermouth.net/news/panteras-rex-brown-no-we-didnt-record-a-live-album-in-minneapolis New RumorsStar Wars - Taika Waititi no longer making his own Star Wars movie. Said to be fallout from the Thor situation.Linkin Park - Posted a 100 hour countdown timer on their website. Said to be the announcement of the replacement for Chester Bennington.VisionQuest - James Spader is said to be returning to the MCU in this series, but in live-acion and not in voice over??Martian Manhunter - James Gunn is reportedly teasing J'onn J'onnz for the DCU.Anaconda - reboot movie talking to Paul Rudd and Jack Black to star?Gambit - Channing Tatum to return to the MCU again? New post credit scene from Ryan Reynolds suggests it apparently.Spider-Man 4 - slated for release between Doomsday and Secret Wars. Live-action Miles Morales once again rumored. MK1 - Kombat Pack 3 leak? Isaac Clark from Dead Space, Cassie Cage, Kung Jin, Jade, Doom Slayer, Michael Meyers, Ash Williams, and Akuma. New kameos, Nightwolf and Erron Black. Ghost Face brings MK9 Stryker skin and Mk11 Frost skin. Other costumes coming MK9 Cyrax and Sektor, Deception Shujinko skin, MKX Tremor, Special Forces Jax, Tuxedo Johnny. Cyber-Smoke, Deception Baraka and Havok. Cell shaded “Cage Match” skins for Johnny and Ashrah.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.
Delighted to be joined by guitarist Neal X on the podcast today. Neal was a member of 80s new wave band, Sigue Sigue Sputnik. I loved their mix of electronic sounds with punk-rock guitars. And their outrageous looks. Always thought they looked and sounded like they were from another planet. Since his days in Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Neal has gone on to work with some amazing musicians, including former Sex Pistol, Glen Matlock, Adam Ant and Marc Almond. Neal discusses the making of "Love Missile F1-11" which recently celebrated its 38th year of release. I first heard this brilliant track in the opening scene Ferris Bullers Day Off, which is one of my favourite films of the 80s. Neal recalls the time when director John Hughes called him up to discuss using the track in his new film, which went on to become an all-time classic He also discusses his earliest musical influences and guitar heroes More recently, Neal formed garage rock band, The Loveless with long time collaborator and friend, Marc Almond. 'Meet The Loveless' is out now on Cadiz Music. Sigue Sigue Sputnik on TOTP Synthetic Dreams is presented and produced by Scott Zverblis Synthetic Dreams on Instagram Synthetic Dreams title music by Chris Ibbott
Delighted to be joined by guitarist, producer and bandleader, Kevin Armstrong on the podcast today. Kevin talks to me about his memoir, ‘Absolute Beginner' and time working and performing with David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Thomas Dolby and gothic rock band, Alien Sex Fiend. Kevin collaborated with Bowie on the soundtrack for the hit film Absolute Beginners and performed at Live Aid with him. He also played on Mick Jagger's and Bowie's cover of ‘Dancing On The Streets, which charted at number one back in 1985. He's due to head out on tour with the Lust For Life band, which also features Clem Burke from Blondie and ex- Sex Pistol, Glen Matlock. The band will, once again, perform Iggy Pop's classic album, Lust For Life album in it's entirety, as well as playing songs from Blondie, Bowie and the Pistols The Lust For Life tour starts in Colchester on Wednesday 28th February For dates and tickets visit: https://www.lustforlifetour.com/tour
Hello Cave-Dwellers! Welcome to the the launch of The Cavern Podcast, with our guest Glen Matlock. Glen is no stranger to The Cavern and was in the studio recently to talk all things rock and roll. Who had the best hair the Sex Pistols or The Clash? And to fill us in on what the legendary six string slinger has been up to over the past couple of years. Some of his stories are up there with the best on this Season of The Cavern Podcast. Follow us for weekly episodes of some of the biggest names in rock and roll! **************************** THE CAVERN CLUB, LIVERPOOL - THE MOST FAMOUS CLUB IN THE WORLD. THE PLACE WHERE THE BEATLES PLAYED NEARLY 300 TIMES AND THAT CONTINUES TO HOST SOME OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN MUSIC. WHEN PEOPLE TALK ABOUT ICONIC MUSIC VENUES, THE CAVERN CLUB IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE CONVERSATION. BUT WHAT IS IT ABOUT THE CLUB THAT CONTINUES TO ATTRACT VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND SOME OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN MUSIC ? IN THIS SERIES, HOST JON KEATS DELVES INTO THE CHARACTER OF THE CAVERN CLUB AND ITS CONNECTION WITH SOME WELL-KNOWN SPECIAL GUESTS. ********************************************************** Thanks The Cavern HQ Team
Bassist, composer, recording and performing artist, and founding member of the Sex Pistols - Glen Matlock, joins hosts/bassists David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to discuss the past, present, and future of the art form that is rock and roll. A Conversation with Glen Matlock Playlist
Glen is an English musician known for his work with The Sex Pistols and Blondie. He is also leading Glen Matlock and The Maestros, and his latest album is called "Consequences Coming." Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trailer for upcoming episode with English musician Glen Matlock. Glen is a past member of The Sex Pistols and recently toured with Debbie Harry and Blondie.Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This week we're discussing the Sex Pistols and their legendary album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. This band needs no introduction, as Johnny Rotten (John Lydon), Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Sid Vicious, and Glen Matlock (original bassist and main songwriter) are paramount in the creation of punk rock. We've all heard the hits, but you might not be familiar with some of the stories about these guys. It's wild stuff.Closing track: “Bodies” from Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (1977)Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/everyalbumeverMerchhttps://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/Mike's EP:Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,Instagram:Mike @pandermonkeyAlex @everyalbumalexTom @tomosmansoundsHistory Tom's stuff:Music on Spotify, AppleSubstackWebsite
Glen Matlock came to our live podcast recording at London's 21Soho at the end of November and lit up the audience with tales from his new memoir ‘Triggers', stories of his early life in the late ‘50s and ‘60s, his brief and riotous shift in the Sex Pistols and his colourful adventures since. The full cast list includes Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, the DJ Mike Raven, Gary Glitter, John Peel, Kenneth Horne, Malcolm McLaren, Nick Kent, Ian McLagan, Ronnie Lane, Midge Ure, Wally Nightingale, Blondie and Bill Grundy. You get a real sense of the fabric of London around Ted Carroll's record stall in Ladbroke Grove and around Denmark Street when the Pistols lived and rehearsed there. And look out for the night they played a Conservative Club to a crowd of six, the time McLaren begged him to return as “it wasn't working out with Sid”, the Filthy Lucre reunion and his luminous account of Johnny Rotten's audition backed by a jukebox playing Alice Cooper. Glen Matlock came to our live podcast recording at London's 21Soho at the end of November and lit up the audience with tales from his new memoir ‘Triggers', stories of his early life in the late ‘50s and ‘60s, his brief and riotous shift in the Sex Pistols and his colourful adventures since. The full cast list includes Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, the DJ Mike Raven, Gary Glitter, John Peel, Kenneth Horne, Malcolm McLaren, Nick Kent, Ian McLagan, Ronnie Lane, Midge Ure, Wally Nightingale, Blondie and Bill Grundy. You get a real sense of the fabric of London around Ted Carroll's record stall in Ladbroke Grove and around Denmark Street when the Pistols lived and rehearsed there. And look out for the night they played a Conservative Club to a crowd of six, the time McLaren begged him to return as “it wasn't working out with Sid”, the Filthy Lucre reunion and his luminous account of Johnny Rotten's audition backed by a jukebox playing Alice Cooper. Glen's tour dates are here: http://www.glenmatlock.co.uk/ And you can order ‘Triggers' here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/triggers/glen-matlock/9781788709446Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon for early - and ad-free! - access to all of our content: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Glen Matlock came to our live podcast recording at London's 21Soho at the end of November and lit up the audience with tales from his new memoir ‘Triggers', stories of his early life in the late ‘50s and ‘60s, his brief and riotous shift in the Sex Pistols and his colourful adventures since. The full cast list includes Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, the DJ Mike Raven, Gary Glitter, John Peel, Kenneth Horne, Malcolm McLaren, Nick Kent, Ian McLagan, Ronnie Lane, Midge Ure, Wally Nightingale, Blondie and Bill Grundy. You get a real sense of the fabric of London around Ted Carroll's record stall in Ladbroke Grove and around Denmark Street when the Pistols lived and rehearsed there. And look out for the night they played a Conservative Club to a crowd of six, the time McLaren begged him to return as “it wasn't working out with Sid”, the Filthy Lucre reunion and his luminous account of Johnny Rotten's audition backed by a jukebox playing Alice Cooper. Glen Matlock came to our live podcast recording at London's 21Soho at the end of November and lit up the audience with tales from his new memoir ‘Triggers', stories of his early life in the late ‘50s and ‘60s, his brief and riotous shift in the Sex Pistols and his colourful adventures since. The full cast list includes Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, the DJ Mike Raven, Gary Glitter, John Peel, Kenneth Horne, Malcolm McLaren, Nick Kent, Ian McLagan, Ronnie Lane, Midge Ure, Wally Nightingale, Blondie and Bill Grundy. You get a real sense of the fabric of London around Ted Carroll's record stall in Ladbroke Grove and around Denmark Street when the Pistols lived and rehearsed there. And look out for the night they played a Conservative Club to a crowd of six, the time McLaren begged him to return as “it wasn't working out with Sid”, the Filthy Lucre reunion and his luminous account of Johnny Rotten's audition backed by a jukebox playing Alice Cooper.Recorded in front of a live audience at 21Soho, London, on November 27th 2023. Glen's tour dates are here: http://www.glenmatlock.co.uk/ And you can order ‘Triggers' here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/triggers/glen-matlock/9781788709446Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon for early - and ad-free! - access to all of our content: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Glen Matlock came to our live podcast recording at London's 21Soho at the end of November and lit up the audience with tales from his new memoir ‘Triggers', stories of his early life in the late ‘50s and ‘60s, his brief and riotous shift in the Sex Pistols and his colourful adventures since. The full cast list includes Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, the DJ Mike Raven, Gary Glitter, John Peel, Kenneth Horne, Malcolm McLaren, Nick Kent, Ian McLagan, Ronnie Lane, Midge Ure, Wally Nightingale, Blondie and Bill Grundy. You get a real sense of the fabric of London around Ted Carroll's record stall in Ladbroke Grove and around Denmark Street when the Pistols lived and rehearsed there. And look out for the night they played a Conservative Club to a crowd of six, the time McLaren begged him to return as “it wasn't working out with Sid”, the Filthy Lucre reunion and his luminous account of Johnny Rotten's audition backed by a jukebox playing Alice Cooper. Glen Matlock came to our live podcast recording at London's 21Soho at the end of November and lit up the audience with tales from his new memoir ‘Triggers', stories of his early life in the late ‘50s and ‘60s, his brief and riotous shift in the Sex Pistols and his colourful adventures since. The full cast list includes Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, the DJ Mike Raven, Gary Glitter, John Peel, Kenneth Horne, Malcolm McLaren, Nick Kent, Ian McLagan, Ronnie Lane, Midge Ure, Wally Nightingale, Blondie and Bill Grundy. You get a real sense of the fabric of London around Ted Carroll's record stall in Ladbroke Grove and around Denmark Street when the Pistols lived and rehearsed there. And look out for the night they played a Conservative Club to a crowd of six, the time McLaren begged him to return as “it wasn't working out with Sid”, the Filthy Lucre reunion and his luminous account of Johnny Rotten's audition backed by a jukebox playing Alice Cooper.Recorded in front of a live audience at 21Soho, London, on November 27th 2023. Glen's tour dates are here: http://www.glenmatlock.co.uk/ And you can order ‘Triggers' here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/triggers/glen-matlock/9781788709446Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon for early - and ad-free! - access to all of our content: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 4, Episode 69We're going to be talking about The Sex Pistols on this episode......sort of. As you know, after that band dissolved, John Lydon formed Public Image Ltd. They've just released their newest album, End Of World. For the other review, we're going to take a listen to the new album from the original bassist of The Sex Pistols, Glen Matlock entitled Consequences Coming. And in music news we have new singles from The Church, Billy Bragg, OMD, Duran Duran & Collin Hay. In addition, we discuss the unexpected musical from Gordon Gano and more! Public Image Ltdhttps://www.pilofficial.comGlen Matlockhttp://www.glenmatlock.co.uk/Enjoy the podcast? How about buying us a cup of coffee? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newwavemusicSupport the show
Nuestra oxidada marmita rebosa novedades con sabor a rocknroll de muchos pelajes. Playlist; LOLA LOLA “Magic sand” (Double feature Vol. 5, 2023) MARCEL BONTEMPI “Eighteen” (Double feature Vol. 5, 2023) THE PINE HILL HAINTS “Satchel paige blues” (The song companion of a lone star cowboy, 2021) THE FUZILLIS “No hay guacamole” (Grind a go-go Vol. 2, 2023) LOS TIKI PHANTOMS “Mar de fuego” (Y el enigma del tiempo, 2022) MAMBO JAMBO ARKESTRA “Flaming hips” (El Gran Ciclón, 2023) BARRENCE WHITFIELD and THE SAVAGES “I’ll be gone” (Glory, 2023) Versión y Original; FREDDIE SCOTT “I’ll be gone” (1967) CYANIDE PILLS “Day after day” (Soundtrack to the new cold war, 2023) POINTED STICKS “Out of luck” (1979) GLEN MATLOCK “Magic carpet ride” (Consequences coming, 2023) THE DAMNED “Beware of the clown” (Darkadelic, 2023) SEÑOR NO “El árbol” (Vol.1, 2023) RICKY GIL and BISCUIT “Hi ha gent” (Artefactes sonors de l’underground català, 2023) ADIÓS AMORES “Humo negro” (adelanto próximo álbum) MUJERES “Diciendo que me quieres” (adelanto del álbum “Desde flores y entrañas”) Escuchar audio
Glen Matlock tiene nuevo álbum. Excusa perfecta para picotear en el legado del bajista fundador de Sex Pistols tras su breve andadura con la legendaria banda del punk británico. En el Proyecto Sonny Vincent and Spite coincidió con Steve Mackay. Este saxofonista, recordado especialmente por su aportación al álbum “Fun house” de The Stooges, es el segundo protagonista del episodio de hoy. Playlist; (sintonía) SEX PISTOLS “No feelings” (instrumental, 1976) SEX PISTOLS “Pretty vacant” (Nevermind the bollocks, 1977) RICH KIDS “Bullet proof lovers” (Ghosts of Princes in Towers, 1978) IGGY POP “Ambition” (Soldier, 1980) GLEN MATLOCK “Apparently” (Who's He Think He Is When He's At Home?, 1996) GLEN MATLOCK “Head on a stick” (Consequences Coming', 2023) SONNY VINCENT and SPITE “Wait” (Spiteful, 2014) SONNY VINCENT and SPITE “Disinterested” (Spiteful, 2014) THE STOOGES “Fun House” (Fun House, 1970) COMMANDER CODY featuring STEVE MACKAY “Go to hell” (Lose It Tonight, 1980) VIOLENT FEMMES featuring STEVE MACKAY “I held her in my arms” (The Blind Leading The Naked, 1986) ANDRE WILLIAMS “Shake a tailfeather” (The black godfather, 2000) BLUE PROSTITUTES and STEVE MACKAY “Song for Bagdhad” (The Blue Prostitutes with Steve Mackay, 2013) SPEEDBALL JR featuring STEVE MACKAY “Loose” (7’’, 2014) Escuchar audio
“Lived Through That” is the companion podcast to my book where I look at influential 90s musicians and where they are today. On this podcast, we'll delve deeper into a single pivotal moment in the lives of some of the artists I feature in the book, as well as other artists I love and admire. The stories they tell are open, honest, and inspiring. On this episode, I'm excited to bring you my talk with Glen Matlock, the original bassist in The Sex Pistols. Matlock proves that you're never too old to have a pivotal moment – he recently shined as the bassist with Blondie at the famed Glastonbury festival and has an excellent new album out now called Consequences Coming. Musical credits: Theme song from Jupe Jupe. Waltz for Zacaria by Blue Dot Sessions Glen Matlock's official site is here. Be sure to look out for my books, "Lived Through That" and "80s Redux" where ever you buy your books! You can find out more about my work and the 80s and 90s books at my website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The SDR Show (Sex, Drugs, & Rock-n-Roll Show) w/Ralph Sutton & Big Jay Oakerson
The Alarm frontman Mike Peters joins Ralph Sutton and James Mattern and they discuss Mike Peters meeting his wife and knowing in the first week they'd be married, going through IVF, Mike Peters' first time on stage, The Alarm's influence from The Clash, playing with The Stray Cats, The Alarm gaining popularity in the US before the UK, Bono learning to play the guitar, walking off stage during a show, Mike Peters' cancer diagnosis and continuing to tour, his faith healer Bambi and how she saved his life, playing with Glen Matlock, a live mashup performance by Mike Peters, the fan that showed up at his house and became family, writing the new record "Forwards" from the hospital, helping others get bone marrow transplants, Mike Peters' first concert, first drug and first sexual experience and so much more!(Air Date: June 10th, 2023)Support our sponsors!YoKratom.com - Check out Yo Kratom (the home of the $60 kilo) for all your kratom needs!mangorx.com - Use promo code: GAS15 to get 15% off your first order!To advertise your product or service on GaS Digital podcasts please go to TheADSide.comand click on "Advertisers" for more information!The SDR Show merchandise is available at https://podcastmerch.com/collections/the-sdr-showYou can watch The SDR Show LIVE for FREE every Wednesday and Saturday at 9pm ET at GaSDigitalNetwork.com/LIVEOnce you're there you can sign up at GaSDigitalNetwork.com with promo code: SDR for a 7-day FREE trial with access to every SDR show ever recorded! On top of that you'll also have the same access to ALL the shows that GaS Digital Network has to offer!Follow the whole show on social media!The AlarmTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheAlarmInstagram: https://instagram.com/TheAlarmTour Dates: https://thealarm.com/the-alarm-acoustic-uk-tour-2023-with-mike-peters-tickets-on-sale-now/Ralph SuttonTwitter: https://twitter.com/iamralphsuttonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamralphsutton/James L. MatternTwitter: https://twitter.com/jameslmatternInstagram: https://instagram.com/thejamesmatternThe SDR ShowTwitter: https://twitter.com/theSDRshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesdrshow/GaS Digital NetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/gasdigitalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gasdigital/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Join us as we delve into the captivating life and career of one of punk rock's founding members, Glen Matlock. In this exclusive podcast, Glen takes us on a wild ride through his rebellious youth, his time with the infamous Sex Pistols, and his subsequent musical ventures. Glen recounts his formative years and how he found solace in music during a time of societal upheaval. He shares intimate stories from his youth, shedding light on the experiences and influences that shaped his rebellious spirit and fueled his passion for music. As we move forward, we dive headfirst into the punk revolution of the 1970s. Glen provides an insider's perspective on his time as the original bassist for the iconic Sex Pistols. He offers candid and colorful anecdotes about the band's explosive rise to fame, the chaotic energy of their performances, and the controversies that surrounded them. Get ready for a glimpse into the maelstrom of punk rock, as told by one of its most integral figures. But Glen's story doesn't end with the Sex Pistols. He takes us on a journey through his eclectic musical career, exploring his time with the International Swingers and Rich Kids. From his collaborations with artists like Midge Ure and Steve Jones to his experiences touring with The Faces, Glen's anecdotes reveal the fascinating intersections of punk, glam rock, and new wave. Finally, we talk about his current events such as playing bass for Blondie at Coachella. The Glen Matlock interview is a must-listen for punk enthusiasts, music aficionados, and anyone who craves a glimpse into the life of a true rebel. So, tune in and turn up the volume!!! Glen Matlock https://www.facebook.com/GlenMatlockOfficial/http://glenmatlock.co.uk/The Punk Rock Chronicles Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepunkrockchronicles/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thepunkrockchronicles Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/thepunkrockchroniclespodcast
David Ellefson of Dieth joins Joshua Toomey and Talk Toomey this week to discuss the latest album, To Hell and Back. David and Joshua start the conversation with some Elvis, Pete Best and Glen Matlock talk. David looks back on Megadeth covering Anarchy In The UK and getting the lyrics wrong and the band going to Argentina for the first time. He also talks about see Bruce Dickinson and asking him about some issues he was having with flying. There was a time Lars couldn't believe they were ending a tour in Hawaii. David finishes up with discussing a few tracks on the Dieth album, his lead vocal debut and the Free Us All bassline.
This week is our very first LIVE show. Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt is LIVE from the legendary Screen on the Green with some special guests from that iconic punk show of 1976. We are joined by Steve Diggle from the Buzzcocks and Glen Matlock from the Sex Pistols for a fascinating and funny conversation about that special night, the legacy it left on music lovers and their memories of the gig.Sign up for Rockonteurs EXTRA and you can watch the show too, along with bonus episodes, listener Q&A's and early ticket access to our next live show – all the details at www.Rockonteurs.comRockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Baxie welcomes back Glen Matlock from the Sex Pistols! Glen not only talks about his great new solo album, "Consequences Coming", he also talks about leaving The Sex Pistols, playing and touring with Blondie, the death of Vivian Westwood, and about the Danny Boyle mini-series, "Pistol"! You can listen on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and on the Rock102 website.
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The SDR Show (Sex, Drugs, & Rock-n-Roll Show) w/Ralph Sutton & Big Jay Oakerson
Glen Matlock, original bass guitarist for the Sex Pistols, joins Ralph Sutton and James Mattern and they discuss the musical background of the Sex Pistols band members, covering a KD Lange song, Glen Matlock being sick of seeing Iggy Pop's penis, his connection to Blondie's Debbie Harry, the doo wop song on the new album Consequences Coming, Glen Matlock's happiest time performing on stage, comparing bass playing with being a plumber, the miniseries Pistol about the Sex Pistols rise to fame, scammers pretending to be Glen Matlock online, Glen Matlock's first concert, first drug and first sexual experience, his current relationship with the Sex Pistols, a game of f**k, marry, kill with the band members and so much more!(Air Date: May 13th, 2023)Support our sponsors!YoKratom.com - Check out Yo Kratom (the home of the $60 kilo) for all your kratom needs!To advertise your product or service on GaS Digital podcasts please go to TheADSide.comand click on "Advertisers" for more information!The SDR Show merchandise is available at https://podcastmerch.com/collections/the-sdr-showYou can watch The SDR Show LIVE for FREE every Wednesday and Saturday at 9pm ET at GaSDigitalNetwork.com/LIVEOnce you're there you can sign up at GaSDigitalNetwork.com with promo code: SDR for a 7-day FREE trial with access to every SDR show ever recorded! On top of that you'll also have the same access to ALL the shows that GaS Digital Network has to offer!Follow the whole show on social media!Glen MatlockTwitter: https://twitter.com/GlenMatlockInstagram: https://instagram.com/GlenMatlock1New Album: https://glenmatlock.lnk.to/newalbumRalph SuttonTwitter: https://twitter.com/iamralphsuttonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamralphsutton/James L. MatternTwitter: https://twitter.com/jameslmatternInstagram: https://instagram.com/thejamesmatternThe SDR ShowTwitter: https://twitter.com/theSDRshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesdrshow/GaS Digital NetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/gasdigitalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gasdigital/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Glen Matlock, the original bass player for Sex Pistols joined Mark and Josi Kat, the lead singer of Piss Ant for a fun size punk party Glen just played Coachella with Blondie and talked about the experience of performing in front of 100,000 people and having to show Nile Rogers the proper notes to play on the fly, why there was no animosity between him and his Pistols replacement Sid Vicious and explains why Glen thought Sid was the “Elvis of Punk”. He has some choice words for director Danny Boyle regarding the recent FX miniseries “Pistol”, sets the record straight about why he left the band, how he was included in the reunions, explains why Never Mind The Bollocks was missing some bass flourishes after he left, the thrill of touring with his childhood heroes The Faces, his new album “Consequences Coming” and his upcoming show at The Roxy featuring members of Guns N Roses, Blondie, The Go-Go's and Fred Armisen and so much more. He also had some choice words about Mark's hair dye… You can check out Glen at his website here glenmatlock.co.uk Get some Dark Mark Show gear Go to www.teepublic.com/user/dms1 for shirts, mugs, phone/laptop covers, masks and more! Follow Josi Kat on all social media This show is sponsored by: Eddie by Giddy FDA Class II medical device built to treat erectile dysfunction and performance unpredictability. Eddie is specifically engineered to promote firmer and longer-lasting erections by working with the body's physiology. Get rock hard erections the natural way again. Using promo code DARKMARK20, you can save 20% on your Eddie purchase, and you and your partner will be chanting incantations of ecstasy together faster than you can say “REDRUM.” Go to buyeddie.com/DarkMark for 20% off your purchase using code DARKMARK20 today. Raze Energy Drinks Go to https://bit.ly/2VMoqkk and put in the coupon code DMS for 15% off the best energy drinks. Zero calories. Zero carbs. Zero crash Renagade CBD Go to renagadecbd.com for all of your CBD needs Tactical Soap Smell Great with Pheromone infused products and drive women wild with desire! Go to https://grondyke-soap-company.myshopify.com/?rfsn=7187911.8cecdba
Tonight unveils a new sort of theme for a Ledge episode – Twofers! Everybody loves a twofer deal at the bar, so why not transfer the idea to rock and roll. (Yeah yeah yeah, I know radio stations have done this for decades. But it’s new to The Ledge!) The inspiration was a handful of great records that I’ve been paying a lot of attention to in the last few days. Last Saturday, for Record Store Day Sioux Falls (soon to be) legends Off Contact put out a few advance copies of their upcoming debut album, Pearls Before Swine. Of course I had to air some tracks off it! And then two days ago I received what may be my second-favorite power pop album of the year. Paint Fumes new record, Real Romancer, is chock full of great hooks accompanied by the sort of noisy guitars that everyone knows I love so much. Of course, I couldn’t resist airing tracks from the brand new albums of original punkers The Damned and former Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock. But it’s not all twofers on the show. There’s a “four-fer” of selections from the Record Store Day release of previously unreleased live Husker Du […]
Tonight unveils a new sort of theme for a Ledge episode – Twofers! Everybody loves a twofer deal at the bar, so why not transfer the idea to rock and roll. (Yeah yeah yeah, I know radio stations have done this for decades. But it's new to The Ledge!) The inspiration was a handful of great records that I've been paying a lot of attention to in the last few days. Last Saturday, for Record Store Day Sioux Falls (soon to be) legends Off Contact put out a few advance copies of their upcoming debut album, Pearls Before Swine. Of course I had to air some tracks off it! And then two days ago I received what may be my second-favorite power pop album of the year. Paint Fumes new record, Real Romancer, is chock full of great hooks accompanied by the sort of noisy guitars that everyone knows I love so much. Of course, I couldn't resist airing tracks from the brand new albums of original punkers The Damned and former Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock. But it's not all twofers on the show. There's a “four-fer” of selections from the Record Store Day release of previously unreleased live Husker Du […]
Glen Matlock was famously fired from the Sex Pistols for, supposedly, owning a Beatles record. Well, Glen has put that musical use to knowledge over the past 40 or so years. He's got a new solo album out called Consequences Coming that's just as angry and fun as any Pistols song. (Plus we talk about his work with Blondie and the recently concluded Iggy Pop tribute show.)For more information, you can check out his website or follow him on his Facebook page.
Glen Matlock has seen a lot, and he pours it all out on his new solo album, Consequences Coming. Glen steps into our virtual studio to discuss his solo career and the amazing band he's assembled. But no chat with Glen would be complete without us asking about The Sex Pistols, what life was like working with Vivienne Westwood at her shop, SEX, and what his favorite song is to play as the touring bass man in Blondie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Glen Matlock has seen a lot, and he pours it all out on his new solo album, Consequences Coming. Glen steps into our virtual studio to discuss his solo career and the amazing band he's assembled. But no chat with Glen would be complete without us asking about The Sex Pistols, what life was like working with Vivienne Westwood at her shop, SEX, and what his favorite song is to play as the touring bass man in Blondie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Splits Vol. 10: That's right: Glen Matlock (Episode 248) and Jon Wurster (Episode 86, 217, etc.) return to the show, for a conversation Jon has been preparing his whole life for! Join Damian and Jon as they talk to Glen about: Rich Kids, fun times with Iggy Pop, Japan with Johnny Thunders and the burden of having been a teenage Sex Pistol. DON'T MISS THIS ONE! Also, don't miss Glen's new solo album: "Consequences Coming"! Out everywhere April 28th, on Cooking Vinyl. Also, don't miss Jon on tour now with The Mountain Goats or each week on The Best Show!
When you look back over Glen Matlock's career, the parts involving the Sex Pistols are relatively short blips. Yes, they're titans that cast a tall shadow on everything else, but Glen has carved a path for himself the last few years very much his own. He's become a go-to session guy for legends like the Faces and Blondie (who gave a triumphant performance at Coachella last weekend), as well as his own excellent solo career. His latest, Consequences Coming, is out on April 28th and contains all the vitriol an aging punk looking at the world today can muster. It's among his best work, solo or otherwise. We also get into Pistols reunions, playing with Iggy, Johnny Thunders, Ian Hunter and others and (finally!) the release of the Rich Kids album Ghosts of Princes in Towers from 1978 on Record Store Day on the 22nd. Enjoy hearing from a bona fide legend! www.glenmatlock.co.uk www.patreon.com/thehustlepod
On this week's show, Jaret & Gary talk to Punk Royalty! Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame Nominee, Glen Matlock from the Sex Pistols! The post Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols) appeared first on idobi.
On this week's show, Jaret & Gary talk to Punk Royalty! Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame Nominee, Glen Matlock from the Sex Pistols! The post Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols) appeared first on idobi Network.
Whistling, clicking our heels, swinging round lampposts and lobbing the odd shiny florin to a flaxen-haired child, this week's free-wheeling navigation of the rock and roll boulevard alights upon the following hot topics … … why Indie music is like student drama. … what the Beatles achieved in “the 585 most productive minutes in the history of recorded music" (aka the recording of Please Please Me) and the albums released the same day every decade after. … Death & Vanilla, Frightened Rabbit and – to deafening applause – the welcome return of the Stackwaddy game. … albums performed as ‘plays' (by musicians who didn't make them). A band featuring Clem Burke and Glen Matlock has just toured playing Lust For Life in its entirety. What others would work as well? The Band's second album? Liege & Lief? The Ramones? Hot Rats? … unappetising song titles. … what Bob Dylan did so “my mother would finally think I'm somebody”. And how his Mum reacted to his success. … and why bands end sets with Country Roads, Mustang Sally and Twist And Shout.Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://nordvpn.com/yourear to get up a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It's completely risk free with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee!-----------Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon to receive early and ad-free access to all our content!: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Whistling, clicking our heels, swinging round lampposts and lobbing the odd shiny florin to a flaxen-haired child, this week's free-wheeling navigation of the rock and roll boulevard alights upon the following hot topics … … why Indie music is like student drama. … what the Beatles achieved in “the 585 most productive minutes in the history of recorded music" (aka the recording of Please Please Me) and the albums released the same day every decade after. … Death & Vanilla, Frightened Rabbit and – to deafening applause – the welcome return of the Stackwaddy game. … albums performed as ‘plays' (by musicians who didn't make them). A band featuring Clem Burke and Glen Matlock has just toured playing Lust For Life in its entirety. What others would work as well? The Band's second album? Liege & Lief? The Ramones? Hot Rats? … unappetising song titles. … what Bob Dylan did so “my mother would finally think I'm somebody”. And how his Mum reacted to his success. … and why bands end sets with Country Roads, Mustang Sally and Twist And Shout.Subscribe to Word In Your Ear on Patreon for early and ad-free access to every future Word Podcast!: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sex Pistols' original bassist Glen Matlock talks about Stevie Wonder's 1969 track "My Cherie Amour" and discusses his new music.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Kevin Armstrong made his debut with David Bowie during Live Aid. No pressure there. He's written with Bowie and played with Iggy Pop on and off for several decades. Now, Kevin is part of the all-star Lust For Life tour, featuring the Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock and Blondie's Clem Burke and others as they join together to play Iggy's classic "Lust for Life" all the way through, and then finish up the night with some of the best known songs from all the band members. It is happening right now in the UK. For more information, tickets and dates, check out the website.
Glen Matlock of The Sex Pistols joins Joshua Toomey and the Talk Toomey Podcast this week to discuss his upcoming solo release, Consequences Coming. Glen and Joshua start the talk with his songwriting process, writing about heavy topics and Joshua gets a lesson on English slang and Brexit! Glen jokes about The Sex Pistols not having band meetings and gives his thoughts on the Hulu Series "Pistol". He then talks about the lasting effect punk has had on popular culture and talks about how he recently joined Blondie as their bass player. Toomey and Akin start the show breaking down some recent stories involving Metallica, Megadeth and Charlie Benante's thoughts on the Pantera critics. Toomey talks the new Paramore record and Akin gives his thoughts on the John 5 in Motley Crue footage.
On this Earl Slick Interview: VERY deep convo, Earl talks about the philosophy behind his success as a side man, and how he developed this... Michael Kamen and how he mentored Earl, how he hooked up with Bowie and John Lennon… working with David Coverdale, Tim Curry, Ian Hunter, Robert Smith, Keith Richards, Buddy Guy… working in England and why he enjoys it so much, top 3 musical experiences, dealing with the loss of his mom and other low points, getting out of the music business for 4 years and how that changed his life for the (much) better, learning when to say “No,” getting sober, Newfoundland dogs, Italian food, being in the present, LOADS more really cool and interesting stuff. Earl's the real deal, GREAT guy, very candid conversation: Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts, ELG Merch!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com A successful lifetime sideman who's played with David Bowie, John Lennon, Tim Curry, David Coverdale, Robert Smith, Ian Hunter, The NY Dolls, Glen Matlock, Lorde and others… Earl's also released 7 solo LPs, and 2 LPs as part of Phantom, Rocker & Slick. Earl also acted in and narrated the documentary Rock ‘n Roll Guns for Hire Subscribe & Website: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support
The Sex Pistols were one of the most controversial music acts of all time. They spat at, swore at and ripped up the establishment causing a moral outcry in the UK. Today I'm joined by founding member Glen Matlock to reflect on the sad passing of Vivienne Westwood, talk about the Sex Pistols, those crazy early days, leaving the band, the awkwardness of the reunion, his unhappiness at last years TV show, his famous one-off gig with Sid Vicious, working with The Faces and Ronnie Wood, Blondie, Midge Ure and his new album Consequences Coming. It's a fascinating chat with a man who's worked with so many incredible artists from the world of music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The iconic punk figure, Sid Vicious, died of an overdose on this day in 1979. He was just 21 years old. On today's episode you'll hear a short clip from my recent interview with former Sex Pistol, Glen Matlock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Sex Pistols were one of the most controversial music acts of all time. They spat at, swore at and ripped up the establishment causing a moral outcry in the UK. Today I'm joined by founding member Glen Matlock to reflect on the sad passing of Vivienne Westwood, talk about the Sex Pistols, those crazy early days, leaving the band, the awkwardness of the reunion, his unhappiness at last years TV show, his famous one-off gig with Sid Vicious, working with The Faces and Ronnie Wood, Blondie, Midge Ure and his new album Consequences Coming. It's a fascinating chat with a man who's worked with so many incredible artists from the world of music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 160 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Flowers in the Rain" by the Move, their transition into ELO, and the career of Roy Wood. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a twenty-minute bonus episode available, on "The Chipmunk Song" by Canned Heat. Tilt Araiza has assisted invaluably by doing a first-pass edit, and will hopefully be doing so from now on. Check out Tilt's irregular podcasts at http://www.podnose.com/jaffa-cakes-for-proust and http://sitcomclub.com/ Note I say "And on its first broadcast, as George Martin's theme tune for the new station faded, Tony Blackburn reached for a record." -- I should point out that after Martin's theme fades, Blackburn talks over a brief snatch of a piece by Johnny Dankworth. Resources As so many of the episodes recently have had no Mixcloud due to the number of songs by one artist, I've decided to start splitting the mixes of the recordings excerpted in the podcasts into two parts. Here's part one . I had problems uploading part two, but will attempt to get that up shortly. There are not many books about Roy Wood, and I referred to both of the two that seem to exist -- this biography by John van der Kiste, and this album guide by James R Turner. I also referred to this biography of Jeff Lynne by van der Kiste, The Electric Light Orchestra Story by Bev Bevan, and Mr Big by Don Arden with Mick Wall. Most of the more comprehensive compilations of the Move's material are out of print, but this single-CD-plus-DVD anthology is the best compilation that's in print. This is the one collection of Wood's solo and Wizzard hits that seems currently in print, and for those who want to investigate further, this cheap box set has the last Move album, the first ELO album, the first Wizzard album, Wood's solo Boulders, and a later Wood solo album, for the price of a single CD. Transcript Before I start, a brief note. This episode deals with organised crime, and so contains some mild descriptions of violence, and also has some mention of mental illness and drug use, though not much of any of those things. And it's probably also important to warn people that towards the end there's some Christmas music, including excerpts of a song that is inescapable at this time of year in the UK, so those who work in retail environments and the like may want to listen to this later, at a point when they're not totally sick of hearing Christmas records. Most of the time, the identity of the party in government doesn't make that much of a difference to people's everyday lives. At least in Britain, there tends to be a consensus ideology within the limits of which governments of both main parties tend to work. They will make a difference at the margins, and be more or less competent, and more or less conservative or left-wing, more or less liberal or authoritarian, but life will, broadly speaking, continue along much as before for most people. Some will be a little better or worse off, but in general steering the ship of state is a matter of a lot of tiny incremental changes, not of sudden u-turns. But there have been a handful of governments that have made big, noticeable, changes to the structure of society, reforms that for better or worse affect the lives of every person in the country. Since the end of the Second World War there have been two UK governments that made economic changes of this nature. The Labour government under Clement Atlee which came into power in 1945, and which dramatically expanded the welfare state, introduced the National Health Service, and nationalised huge swathes of major industries, created the post-war social democratic consensus which would be kept to with only minor changes by successive governments of both major parties for decades. The next government to make changes to the economy of such a radical nature was the Conservative government which came to power under Margaret Thatcher in 1979, which started the process of unravelling that social democratic consensus and replacing it with a far more hypercapitalist economic paradigm, which would last for the next several decades. It's entirely possible that the current Conservative government, in leaving the EU, has made a similarly huge change, but we won't know that until we have enough distance from the event to know what long-term changes it's caused. Those are economic changes. Arguably at least as impactful was the Labour government led by Harold Wilson that came to power in 1964, which did not do much to alter the economic consensus, but revolutionised the social order at least as much. Largely because of the influence of Roy Jenkins, the Home Secretary for much of that time, between 1964 and the end of the sixties, Britain abolished the death penalty for murder, decriminalised some sex acts between men in private, abolished corporal punishment in prisons, legalised abortion in certain circumstances, and got rid of censorship in the theatre. They also vastly increased spending on education, and made many other changes. By the end of their term, Britain had gone from being a country with laws reflecting a largely conservative, authoritarian, worldview to one whose laws were some of the most liberal in Europe, and society had started changing to match. There were exceptions, though, and that government did make some changes that were illiberal. They brought in increased restrictions on immigration, starting a worrying trend that continues to this day of governments getting ever crueler to immigrants, and they added LSD to the list of illegal drugs. And they brought in the Marine Broadcasting Offences Act, banning the pirate stations. We've mentioned pirate radio stations very briefly, but never properly explained them. In Britain, at this point, there was a legal monopoly on broadcasting. Only the BBC could run a radio station in the UK, and thanks to agreements with the Musicians' Union, the BBC could only play a very small amount of recorded music, with everything else having to be live performances or spoken word. And because it had a legal obligation to provide something for everyone, that meant the tiny amount of recorded music that was played on the radio had to cover all genres, meaning that even while Britain was going through the most important changes in its musical history, pop records were limited to an hour or two a week on British radio. Obviously, that wasn't going to last while there was money to be made, and the record companies in particular wanted to have somewhere to showcase their latest releases. At the start of the sixties, Radio Luxembourg had become popular, broadcasting from continental Europe but largely playing shows that had been pre-recorded in London. But of course, that was far enough away that it made listening to the transmissions difficult. But a solution presented itself: [Excerpt: The Fortunes, "Caroline"] Radio Caroline still continues to this day, largely as an Internet-based radio station, but in the mid-sixties it was something rather different. It was one of a handful of radio stations -- the pirate stations -- that broadcast from ships in international waters. The ships would stay three miles off the coast of Britain, close enough for their broadcasts to be clearly heard in much of the country, but outside Britain's territorial waters. They soon became hugely popular, with Radio Caroline and Radio London the two most popular, and introduced DJs like Tony Blackburn, Dave Lee Travis, Kenny Everett, and John Peel to the airwaves of Britain. The stations ran on bribery and advertising, and if you wanted a record to get into the charts one of the things you had to do was bribe one of the big pirate stations to playlist it, and with this corruption came violence, which came to a head when as we heard in the episode on “Here Comes the Night”, in 1966 Major Oliver Smedley, a failed right-wing politician and one of the directors of Radio Caroline, got a gang of people to board an abandoned sea fort from which a rival station was broadcasting and retrieve some equipment he claimed belonged to him. The next day, Reginald Calvert, the owner of the rival station, went to Smedley's home to confront him, and Smedley shot him dead, claiming self-defence. The jury in Smedley's subsequent trial took only a minute to find him not guilty and award him two hundred and fifty guineas to cover his costs. This was the last straw for the government, which was already concerned that the pirates' transmitters were interfering with emergency services transmissions, and that proper royalties weren't being paid for the music broadcast (though since much of the music was only on there because of payola, this seems a little bit of a moot point). They introduced legislation which banned anyone in the UK from supplying the pirate ships with records or other supplies, or advertising on the stations. They couldn't do anything about the ships themselves, because they were outside British jurisdiction, but they could make sure that nobody could associate with them while remaining in the UK. The BBC was to regain its monopoly (though in later years some commercial radio stations were allowed to operate). But as well as the stick, they needed the carrot. The pirate stations *had* been filling a real need, and the biggest of them were getting millions of listeners every day. So the arrangements with the Musicians' Union and the record labels were changed, and certain BBC stations were now allowed to play a lot more recorded music per day. I haven't been able to find accurate figures anywhere -- a lot of these things were confidential agreements -- but it seems to have been that the so-called "needle time" rules were substantially relaxed, allowing the BBC to separate what had previously been the Light Programme -- a single radio station that played all kinds of popular music, much of it live performances -- into two radio stations that were each allowed to play as much as twelve hours of recorded music per day, which along with live performances and between-track commentary from DJs was enough to allow a full broadcast schedule. One of these stations, Radio 2, was aimed at older listeners, and to start with mostly had programmes of what we would now refer to as Muzak, mixed in with the pop music of an older generation -- crooners and performers like Englebert Humperdinck. But another, Radio 1, was aimed at a younger audience and explicitly modelled on the pirate stations, and featured many of the DJs who had made their names on those stations. And on its first broadcast, as George Martin's theme tune for the new station faded, Tony Blackburn reached for a record. At different times Blackburn has said either that he was just desperately reaching for whatever record came to hand or that he made a deliberate choice because the record he chose had such a striking opening that it would be the perfect way to start a new station: [Excerpt: Tony Blackburn first radio show into "Flowers in the Rain" by the Move] You may remember me talking in the episode on "Here Comes the Night" about how in 1964 Dick Rowe of Decca, the manager Larry Page, and the publicist and co-owner of Radio Caroline Phil Solomon were all trying to promote something called Brumbeat as the answer to Merseybeat – Brummies, for those who don't know, are people from Birmingham. Brumbeat never took off the way Merseybeat did, but several bands did get a chance to make records, among them Gerry Levene and the Avengers: [Excerpt: Gerry Levene and the Avengers, "Dr. Feelgood"] That was the only single the Avengers made, and the B-side wasn't even them playing, but a bunch of session musicians under the direction of Bert Berns, and the group split up soon afterwards, but several of the members would go on to have rather important careers. According to some sources, one of their early drummers was John Bohnam, who you can be pretty sure will be turning up later in the story, while the drummer on that track was Graeme Edge, who would later go on to co-found the Moody Blues. But today it's the guitarist we'll be looking at. Roy Wood had started playing music when he was very young -- he'd had drum lessons when he was five years old, the only formal musical tuition he ever had, and he'd played harmonica around working men's clubs as a kid. And as a small child he'd loved classical music, particularly Tchaikovsky and Elgar. But it wasn't until he was twelve that he decided that he wanted to be a guitarist. He went to see the Shadows play live, and was inspired by the sound of Hank Marvin's guitar, which he later described as sounding "like it had been dipped in Dettol or something": [Excerpt: The Shadows, "Apache"] He started begging his parents for a guitar, and got one for his thirteenth birthday -- and by the time he was fourteen he was already in a band, the Falcons, whose members were otherwise eighteen to twenty years old, but who needed a lead guitarist who could play like Marvin. Wood had picked up the guitar almost preternaturally quickly, as he would later pick up every instrument he turned his hand to, and he'd also got the equipment. His friend Jeff Lynne later said "I first saw Roy playing in a church hall in Birmingham and I think his group was called the Falcons. And I could tell he was dead posh because he had a Fender Stratocaster and a Vox AC30 amplifier. The business at the time. I mean, if you've got those, that's it, you're made." It was in the Falcons that Wood had first started trying to write songs, at first instrumentals in the style of the Shadows, but then after the Beatles hit the charts he realised it was possible for band members to write their own material, and started hesitantly trying to write a few actual songs. Wood had moved on from the Falcons to Gerry Levene's band, one of the biggest local bands in Birmingham, when he was sixteen, which is also when he left formal education, dropping out from art school -- he's later said that he wasn't expelled as such, but that he and the school came to a mutual agreement that he wouldn't go back there. And when Gerry Levene and the Avengers fell apart after their one chance at success hadn't worked out, he moved on again to an even bigger band. Mike Sheridan and the Night Riders had had two singles out already, both produced by Cliff Richard's producer Norrie Paramor, and while they hadn't charted they were clearly going places. They needed a new guitarist, and Wood was by far the best of the dozen or so people who auditioned, even though Sheridan was very hesitant at first -- the Night Riders were playing cabaret, and all dressed smartly at all times, and this sixteen-year-old guitarist had turned up wearing clothes made by his sister and ludicrous pointy shoes. He was the odd man out, but he was so good that none of the other players could hold a candle to him, and he was in the Night Riders by the time of their third single, "What a Sweet Thing That Was": [Excerpt: Mike Sheridan and the Night Riders, "What a Sweet Thing That Was"] Sheridan later said "Roy was and still is, in my opinion, an unbelievable talent. As stubborn as a mule and a complete extrovert. Roy changed the group by getting us into harmonies and made us realize there was better material around with more than three chords to play. This was our turning point and we became a group's group and a bigger name." -- though there are few other people who would describe Wood as extroverted, most people describing him as painfully shy off-stage. "What a Sweet Thing That Was" didn't have any success, and nor did its follow-up, "Here I Stand", which came out in January 1965. But by that point, Wood had got enough of a reputation that he was already starting to guest on records by other bands on the Birmingham scene, like "Pretty Things" by Danny King and the Mayfair Set: [Excerpt: Danny King and the Mayfair Set, "Pretty Things"] After their fourth single was a flop, Mike Sheridan and the Night Riders changed their name to Mike Sheridan's Lot, and the B-side of their first single under the new name was a Roy Wood song, the first time one of his songs was recorded. Unfortunately the song, modelled on "It's Not Unusual" by Tom Jones, didn't come off very well, and Sheridan blamed himself for what everyone was agreed was a lousy sounding record: [Excerpt: Mike Sheridan's Lot, "Make Them Understand"] Mike Sheridan's Lot put out one final single, but the writing was on the wall for the group. Wood left, and soon after so did Sheridan himself. The remaining members regrouped under the name The Idle Race, with Wood's friend Jeff Lynne as their new singer and guitarist. But Wood wouldn't remain without a band for long. He'd recently started hanging out with another band, Carl Wayne and the Vikings, who had also released a couple of singles, on Pye: [Excerpt: Carl Wayne and the Vikings, "What's the Matter Baby"] But like almost every band from Birmingham up to this point, the Vikings' records had done very little, and their drummer had quit, and been replaced by Bev Bevan, who had been in yet another band that had gone nowhere, Denny Laine and the Diplomats, who had released one single under the name of their lead singer Nicky James, featuring the Breakaways, the girl group who would later sing on "Hey Joe", on backing vocals: [Excerpt: Nicky James, "My Colour is Blue"] Bevan had joined Carl Wayne's group, and they'd recorded one track together, a cover version of "My Girl", which was only released in the US, and which sank without a trace: [Excerpt: Carl Wayne and the Vikings, "My Girl"] It was around this time that Wood started hanging around with the Vikings, and they would all complain about how if you were playing the Birmingham circuit you were stuck just playing cover versions, and couldn't do anything more interesting. They were also becoming more acutely aware of how successful they *could* have been, because one of the Brumbeat bands had become really big. The Moody Blues, a supergroup of players from the best bands in Birmingham who featured Bev Bevan's old bandmate Denny Laine and Wood's old colleague Graeme Edge, had just hit number one with their version of "Go Now": [Excerpt: The Moody Blues, "Go Now"] So they knew the potential for success was there, but they were all feeling trapped. But then Ace Kefford, the bass player for the Vikings, went to see Davy Jones and the Lower Third playing a gig: [Excerpt: Davy Jones and the Lower Third, "You've Got a Habit of Leaving"] Also at the gig was Trevor Burton, the guitarist for Danny King and the Mayfair Set. The two of them got chatting to Davy Jones after the gig, and eventually the future David Bowie told them that the two of them should form their own band if they were feeling constricted in their current groups. They decided to do just that, and they persuaded Carl Wayne from Kefford's band to join them, and got in Wood. Now they just needed a drummer. Their first choice was John Bonham, the former drummer for Gerry Levene and the Avengers who was now drumming in a band with Kefford's uncle and Nicky James from the Diplomats. But Bonham and Wayne didn't get on, and so Bonham decided to remain in the group he was in, and instead they turned to Bev Bevan, the Vikings' new drummer. (Of the other two members of the Vikings, one went on to join Mike Sheridan's Lot in place of Wood, before leaving at the same time as Sheridan and being replaced by Lynne, while the other went on to join Mike Sheridan's New Lot, the group Sheridan formed after leaving his old group. The Birmingham beat group scene seems to have only had about as many people as there were bands, with everyone ending up a member of twenty different groups). The new group called themselves the Move, because they were all moving on from other groups, and it was a big move for all of them. Many people advised them not to get together, saying they were better off where they were, or taking on offers they'd got from more successful groups -- Carl Wayne had had an offer from a group called the Spectres, who would later become famous as Status Quo, while Wood had been tempted by Tony Rivers and the Castaways, a group who at the time were signed to Immediate Records, and who did Beach Boys soundalikes and covers: [Excerpt: Tony Rivers and the Castaways, "Girl Don't Tell Me"] Wood was a huge fan of the Beach Boys and would have fit in with Rivers, but decided he'd rather try something truly new. After their first gig, most of the people who had warned against the group changed their minds. Bevan's best friend, Bobby Davis, told Bevan that while he'd disliked all the other groups Bevan had played in, he liked this one. (Davis would later become a famous comedian, and have a top five single himself in the seventies, produced by Jeff Lynne and with Bevan on the drums, under his stage name Jasper Carrott): [Excerpt: Jasper Carrott, "Funky Moped"] Most of their early sets were cover versions, usually of soul and Motown songs, but reworked in the group's unique style. All five of the band could sing, four of them well enough to be lead vocalists in their own right (Bevan would add occasional harmonies or sing novelty numbers) and so they became known for their harmonies -- Wood talked at the time about how he wanted the band to have Beach Boys harmonies but over instruments that sounded like the Who. And while they were mostly doing cover versions live, Wood was busily writing songs. Their first recording session was for local radio, and at that session they did cover versions of songs by Brenda Lee, the Isley Brothers, the Orlons, the Marvelettes, and Betty Everett, but they also performed four songs written by Wood, with each member of the front line taking a lead vocal, like this one with Kefford singing: [Excerpt: The Move, "You're the One I Need"] The group were soon signed by Tony Secunda, the manager of the Moody Blues, who set about trying to get the group as much publicity as possible. While Carl Wayne, as the only member who didn't play an instrument, ended up the lead singer on most of the group's early records, Secunda started promoting Kefford, who was younger and more conventionally attractive than Wayne, and who had originally put the group together, as the face of the group, while Wood was doing most of the heavy lifting with the music. Wood quickly came to dislike performing live, and to wish he could take the same option as Brian Wilson and stay home and write songs and make records while the other four went out and performed, so Kefford and Wayne taking the spotlight from him didn't bother him at the time, but it set the group up for constant conflicts about who was actually the leader of the group. Wood was also uncomfortable with the image that Secunda set up for the group. Secunda decided that the group needed to be promoted as "bad boys", and so he got them to dress up as 1930s gangsters, and got them to do things like smash busts of Hitler, or the Rhodesian dictator Ian Smith, on stage. He got them to smash TVs on stage too, and in one publicity stunt he got them to smash up a car, while strippers took their clothes off nearby -- claiming that this was to show that people were more interested in violence than in sex. Wood, who was a very quiet, unassuming, introvert, didn't like this sort of thing, but went along with it. Secunda got the group a regular slot at the Marquee club, which lasted several months until, in one of Secunda's ideas for publicity, Carl Wayne let off smoke bombs on stage which set fire to the stage. The manager came up to try to stop the fire, and Wayne tossed the manager's wig into the flames, and the group were banned from the club (though the ban was later lifted). In another publicity stunt, at the time of the 1966 General Election, the group were photographed with "Vote Tory" posters, and issued an invitation to Edward Heath, the leader of the Conservative Party and a keen amateur musician, to join them on stage on keyboards. Sir Edward didn't respond to the invitation. All this publicity led to record company interest. Joe Boyd tried to sign the group to Elektra Records, but much as with The Pink Floyd around the same time, Jac Holzman wasn't interested. Instead they signed with a new production company set up by Denny Cordell, the producer of the Moody Blues' hits. The contract they signed was written on the back of a nude model, as yet another of Secunda's publicity schemes. The group's first single, "Night of Fear" was written by Wood and an early sign of his interest in incorporating classical music into rock: [Excerpt: The Move, "Night of Fear"] Secunda claimed in the publicity that that song was inspired by taking bad acid and having a bad trip, but in truth Wood was more inspired by brown ale than by brown acid -- he and Bev Bevan would never do any drugs other than alcohol. Wayne did take acid once, but didn't like it, though Burton and Kefford would become regular users of most drugs that were going. In truth, the song was not about anything more than being woken up in the middle of the night by an unexpected sound and then being unable to get back to sleep because you're scared of what might be out there. The track reached number two on the charts in the UK, being kept off the top by "I'm a Believer" by the Monkees, and was soon followed up by another song which again led to assumptions of drug use. "I Can Hear the Grass Grow" wasn't about grass the substance, but was inspired by a letter to Health and Efficiency, a magazine which claimed to be about the nudist lifestyle as an excuse for printing photos of naked people at a time before pornography laws were liberalised. The letter was from a reader saying that he listened to pop music on the radio because "where I live it's so quiet I can hear the grass grow!" Wood took that line and turned it into the group's next single, which reached number five: [Excerpt: The Move, "I Can Hear the Grass Grow"] Shortly after that, the group played two big gigs at Alexandra Palace. The first was the Fourteen-Hour Technicolor Dream, which we talked about in the Pink Floyd episode. There Wood had one of the biggest thrills of his life when he walked past John Lennon, who saluted him and then turned to a friend and said "He's brilliant!" -- in the seventies Lennon would talk about how Wood was one of his two favourite British songwriters, and would call the Move "the Hollies with balls". The other gig they played at Alexandra Palace was a "Free the Pirates" benefit show, sponsored by Radio Caroline, to protest the imposition of the Marine Broadcasting (Offences) Act. Despite that, it was, of course, the group's next single that was the first one to be played on Radio One. And that single was also the one which kickstarted Roy Wood's musical ambitions. The catalyst for this was Tony Visconti. Visconti was a twenty-three-year-old American who had been in the music business since he was sixteen, working the typical kind of jobs that working musicians do, like being for a time a member of a latter-day incarnation of the Crew-Cuts, the white vocal group who had had hits in the fifties with covers of "Sh'Boom" and “Earth Angel”. He'd also recorded two singles as a duo with his wife Siegrid, which had gone nowhere: [Excerpt: Tony and Siegrid, "Up Here"] Visconti had been working for the Richmond Organisation as a staff songwriter when he'd met the Move's producer Denny Cordell. Cordell was in the US to promote a new single he had released with a group called Procol Harum, "A Whiter Shade of Pale", and Visconti became the first American to hear the record, which of course soon became a massive hit: [Excerpt: Procol Harum, "A Whiter Shade of Pale"] While he was in New York, Cordell also wanted to record a backing track for one of his other hit acts, Georgie Fame. He told Visconti that he'd booked several of the best session players around, like the jazz trumpet legend Clark Terry, and thought it would be a fun session. Visconti asked to look at the charts for the song, out of professional interest, and Cordell was confused -- what charts? The musicians would just make up an arrangement, wouldn't they? Visconti asked what he was talking about, and Cordell talked about how you made records -- you just got the musicians to come into the studio, hung around while they smoked a few joints and worked out what they were going to play, and then got on with it. It wouldn't take more than about twelve hours to get a single recorded that way. Visconti was horrified, and explained that that might be how they did things in London, but if Cordell tried to make a record that way in New York, with an eight-piece group of session musicians who charged union scale, and would charge double scale for arranging work on top, then he'd bankrupt himself. Cordell went pale and said that the session was in an hour, what was he going to do? Luckily, Cordell had a copy of the demo with him, and Visconti, who unlike Cordell was a trained musician, quickly sat down and wrote an arrangement for him, sketching out parts for guitar, bass, drums, piano, sax, and trumpets. The resulting arrangement wasn't perfect -- Visconti had to write the whole thing in less than an hour with no piano to hand -- but it was good enough that Cordell's production assistant on the track, Harvey Brooks of the group Electric Flag, who also played bass on the track, could tweak it in the studio, and the track was recorded quickly, saving Cordell a fortune: [Excerpt: Georgie Fame, "Because I Love You"] One of the other reasons Cordell had been in the US was that he was looking for a production assistant to work with him in the UK to help translate his ideas into language the musicians could understand. According to Visconti he said that he was going to try asking Phil Spector to be his assistant, and Artie Butler if Spector said no. Astonishingly, assuming he did ask them, neither Phil Spector nor Artie Butler (who was the arranger for records like "Leader of the Pack" and "I'm a Believer" among many, many, others, and who around this time was the one who suggested to Louis Armstrong that he should record "What a Wonderful World") wanted to fly over to the UK to work as Denny Cordell's assistant, and so Cordell turned back to Visconti and invited him to come over to the UK. The main reason Cordell needed an assistant was that he had too much work on his hands -- he was currently in the middle of recording albums for three major hit groups -- Procol Harum, The Move, and Manfred Mann -- and he physically couldn't be in multiple studios at once. Visconti's first work for him was on a Manfred Mann session, where they were recording the Randy Newman song "So Long Dad" for their next single. Cordell produced the rhythm track then left for a Procol Harum session, leaving Visconti to guide the group through the overdubs, including all the vocal parts and the lead instruments: [Excerpt: Manfred Mann, "So Long Dad"] The next Move single, "Flowers in the Rain", was the first one to benefit from Visconti's arrangement ideas. The band had recorded the track, and Cordell had been unhappy with both the song and performance, thinking it was very weak compared to their earlier singles -- not the first time that Cordell would have a difference of opinion with the band, who he thought of as a mediocre pop group, while they thought of themselves as a heavy rock band who were being neutered in the studio by their producer. In particular, Cordell didn't like that the band fell slightly out of time in the middle eight of the track. He decided to scrap it, and get the band to record something else. Visconti, though, thought the track could be saved. He told Cordell that what they needed to do was to beat the Beatles, by using a combination of instruments they hadn't thought of. He scored for a quartet of wind instruments -- oboe, flute, clarinet, and French horn, in imitation of Mendelssohn: [Excerpt: The Move, "Flowers in the Rain"] And then, to cover up the slight sloppiness on the middle eight, Visconti had the wind instruments on that section recorded at half speed, so when played back at normal speed they'd sound like pixies and distract from the rhythm section: [Excerpt: The Move, "Flowers in the Rain"] Visconti's instincts were right. The single went to number two, kept off the top spot by Englebert Humperdinck, who spent 1967 keeping pretty much every major British band off number one, and thanks in part to it being the first track played on Radio 1, but also because it was one of the biggest hits of 1967, it's been the single of the Move's that's had the most airplay over the years. Unfortunately, none of the band ever saw a penny in royalties from it. It was because of another of Tony Secunda's bright ideas. Harold Wilson, the Prime Minister at the time, was very close to his advisor Marcia Williams, who started out as his secretary, rose to be his main political advisor, and ended up being elevated to the peerage as Baroness Falkender. There were many, many rumours that Williams was corrupt -- rumours that were squashed by both Wilson and Williams frequently issuing libel writs against newspapers that mentioned them -- though it later turned out that at least some of these were the work of Britain's security services, who believed Wilson to be working for the KGB (and indeed Williams had first met Wilson at a dinner with Khrushchev, though Wilson was very much not a Communist) and were trying to destabilise his government as a result. Their personal closeness also led to persistent rumours that Wilson and Williams were having an affair. And Tony Secunda decided that the best way to promote "Flowers in the Rain" was to print a postcard with a cartoon of Wilson and Williams on it, and send it out. Including sticking a copy through the door of ten Downing St, the Prime Minister's official residence. This backfired *spectacularly*. Wilson sued the Move for libel, even though none of them had known of their manager's plans, and as a result of the settlement it became illegal for any publication to print the offending image (though it can easily be found on the Internet now of course), everyone involved with the record was placed under a permanent legal injunction to never discuss the details of the case, and every penny in performance or songwriting royalties the track earned would go to charities of Harold Wilson's choice. In the 1990s newspaper reports said that the group had up to that point lost out on two hundred thousand pounds in royalties as a result of Secunda's stunt, and given the track's status as a perennial favourite, it's likely they've missed out on a similar amount in the decades since. Incidentally, while every member of the band was banned from ever describing the postcard, I'm not, and since Wilson and Williams are now both dead it's unlikely they'll ever sue me. The postcard is a cartoon in the style of Aubrey Beardsley, and shows Wilson as a grotesque naked homunculus sat on a bed, with Williams naked save for a diaphonous nightgown through which can clearly be seen her breasts and genitals, wearing a Marie Antoinette style wig and eyemask and holding a fan coquettishly, while Wilson's wife peers at them through a gap in the curtains. The text reads "Disgusting Depraved Despicable, though Harold maybe is the only way to describe "Flowers in the Rain" The Move, released Aug 23" The stunt caused huge animosity between the group and Secunda, not only because of the money they lost but also because despite Secunda's attempts to associate them with the Conservative party the previous year, Ace Kefford was upset at an attack on the Labour leader -- his grandfather was a lifelong member of the Labour party and Kefford didn't like the idea of upsetting him. The record also had a knock-on effect on another band. Wood had given the song "Here We Go Round the Lemon Tree" to his friends in The Idle Race, the band that had previously been Mike Sheridan and the Night Riders, and they'd planned to use their version as their first single: [Excerpt: The Idle Race, "Here We Go Round the Lemon Tree"] But the Move had also used the song as the B-side for their own single, and "Flowers in the Rain" was so popular that the B-side also got a lot of airplay. The Idle Race didn't want to be thought of as a covers act, and so "Lemon Tree" was pulled at the last minute and replaced by "Impostors of Life's Magazine", by the group's guitarist Jeff Lynne: [Excerpt: The Idle Race, "Impostors of Life's Magazine"] Before the problems arose, the Move had been working on another single. The A-side, "Cherry Blossom Clinic", was a song about being in a psychiatric hospital, and again had an arrangement by Visconti, who this time conducted a twelve-piece string section: [Excerpt: The Move, "Cherry Blossom Clinic"] The B-side, meanwhile, was a rocker about politics: [Excerpt: The Move, "Vote For Me"] Given the amount of controversy they'd caused, the idea of a song about mental illness backed with one about politics seemed a bad idea, and so "Cherry Blossom Clinic" was kept back as an album track while "Vote For Me" was left unreleased until future compilations. The first Wood knew about "Cherry Blossom Clinic" not being released was when after a gig in London someone -- different sources have it as Carl Wayne or Tony Secunda -- told him that they had a recording session the next morning for their next single and asked what song he planned on recording. When he said he didn't have one, he was sent up to his hotel room with a bottle of Scotch and told not to come down until he had a new song. He had one by 8:30 the next morning, and was so drunk and tired that he had to be held upright by his bandmates in the studio while singing his lead vocal on the track. The song was inspired by "Somethin' Else", a track by Eddie Cochran, one of Wood's idols: [Excerpt: Eddie Cochran, "Somethin' Else"] Wood took the bass riff from that and used it as the basis for what was the Move's most straight-ahead rock track to date. As 1967 was turning into 1968, almost universally every band was going back to basics, recording stripped down rock and roll tracks, and the Move were no exception. Early takes of "Fire Brigade" featured Matthew Fisher of Procol Harum on piano, but the final version featured just guitar, bass, drums and vocals, plus a few sound effects: [Excerpt: The Move, "Fire Brigade"] While Carl Wayne had sung lead or co-lead on all the Move's previous singles, he was slowly being relegated into the background, and for this one Wood takes the lead vocal on everything except the brief bridge, which Wayne sings: [Excerpt: The Move, "Fire Brigade"] The track went to number three, and while it's not as well-remembered as a couple of other Move singles, it was one of the most influential. Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols has often said that the riff for "God Save the Queen" is inspired by "Fire Brigade": [Excerpt: The Sex Pistols, "God Save the Queen"] The reversion to a heavier style of rock on "Fire Brigade" was largely inspired by the group's new friend Jimi Hendrix. The group had gone on a package tour with The Pink Floyd (who were at the bottom of the bill), Amen Corner, The Nice, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and had become good friends with Hendrix, often jamming with him backstage. Burton and Kefford had become so enamoured of Hendrix that they'd both permed their hair in imitation of his Afro, though Burton regretted it -- his hair started falling out in huge chunks as a result of the perm, and it took him a full two years to grow it out and back into a more natural style. Burton had started sharing a flat with Noel Redding of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and Burton and Wood had also sung backing vocals with Graham Nash of the Hollies on Hendrix's "You Got Me Floatin'", from his Axis: Bold as Love album: [Excerpt: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, "You Got Me Floatin'"] In early 1968, the group's first album came out. In retrospect it's arguably their best, but at the time it felt a little dated -- it was a compilation of tracks recorded between late 1966 and late 1967, and by early 1968 that might as well have been the nineteenth century. The album included their two most recent singles, a few more songs arranged by Visconti, and three cover versions -- versions of Eddie Cochran's "Weekend", Moby Grape's "Hey Grandma", and the old standard "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart", done copying the Coasters' arrangement with Bev Bevan taking a rare lead vocal. By this time there was a lot of dissatisfaction among the group. Most vocal -- or least vocal, because by this point he was no longer speaking to any of the other members, had been Ace Kefford. Kefford felt he was being sidelined in a band he'd formed and where he was the designated face of the group. He'd tried writing songs, but the only one he'd brought to the group, "William Chalker's Time Machine", had been rejected, and was eventually recorded by a group called The Lemon Tree, whose recording of it was co-produced by Burton and Andy Fairweather-Low of Amen Corner: [Excerpt: The Lemon Tree, "William Chalker's Time Machine"] He was also, though the rest of the group didn't realise it at the time, in the middle of a mental breakdown, which he later attributed to his overuse of acid. By the time the album, titled Move, came out, he'd quit the group. He formed a new group, The Ace Kefford Stand, with Cozy Powell on drums, and they released one single, a cover version of the Yardbirds' "For Your Love", which didn't chart: [Excerpt: The Ace Kefford Stand, "For Your Love"] Kefford recorded a solo album in 1968, but it wasn't released until an archival release in 2003, and he spent most of the next few decades dealing with mental health problems. The group continued on as a four-piece, with Burton moving over to bass. While they thought about what to do -- they were unhappy with Secunda's management, and with the sound that Cordell was getting from their recordings, which they considered far wimpier than their live sound -- they released a live EP of cover versions, recorded at the Marquee. The choice of songs for the EP showed their range of musical influences at the time, going from fifties rockabilly to the burgeoning progressive rock scene, with versions of Cochran's "Somethin' Else", Jerry Lee Lewis' "It'll Be Me", "So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star" by the Byrds, "Sunshine Help Me" by Spooky Tooth, and "Stephanie Knows Who" by Love: [Excerpt: The Move, "Stephanie Knows Who"] Incidentally, later that year they headlined a gig at the Royal Albert Hall with the Byrds as the support act, and Gram Parsons, who by that time was playing guitar for the Byrds, said that the Move did "So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star" better than the Byrds did. The EP, titled "Something Else From the Move", didn't do well commercially, but it did do something that the band thought important -- Trevor Burton in particular had been complaining that Denny Cordell's productions "took the toughness out" of the band's sound, and was worried that the group were being perceived as a pop band, not as a rock group like his friends in the Jimi Hendrix Experience or Cream. There was an increasing tension between Burton, who wanted to be a heavy rocker, and the older Wayne, who thought there was nothing at all wrong with being a pop band. The next single, "Wild Tiger Woman", was much more in the direction that Burton wanted their music to go. It was ostensibly produced by Cordell, but for the most part he left it to the band, and as a result it ended up as a much heavier track than normal. Roy Wood had only intended the song as an album track, and Bevan and Wayne were hesitant about it being a single, but Burton was insistent -- "Wild Tiger Woman" was going to be the group's first number one record: [Excerpt: The Move, "Wild Tiger Woman"] In fact, it turned out to be the group's first single not to chart at all, after four top ten singles in a row. The group were now in crisis. They'd lost Ace Kefford, Burton and Wayne were at odds, and they were no longer guaranteed hitmakers. They decided to stop working with Cordell and Secunda, and made a commitment that if the next single was a flop, they would split up. In any case, Roy Wood was already thinking about another project. Even though the group's recent records had gone in a guitar-rock direction, he thought maybe you could do something more interesting. Ever since seeing Tony Visconti conduct orchestral instruments playing his music, he'd been thinking about it. As he later put it "I thought 'Well, wouldn't it be great to get a band together, and rather than advertising for a guitarist how about advertising for a cellist or a French horn player or something? There must be lots of young musicians around who play the... instruments that would like to play in a rock kind of band.' That was the start of it, it really was, and I think after those tracks had been recorded with Tony doing the orchestral arrangement, that's when I started to get bored with the Move, with the band, because I thought 'there's something more to it'". He'd started sketching out plans for an expanded lineup of the group, drawing pictures of what it would look like on stage if Carl Wayne was playing timpani while there were cello and French horn players on stage with them. He'd even come up with a name for the new group -- a multi-layered pun. The group would be a light orchestra, like the BBC Light Orchestra, but they would be playing electrical instruments, and also they would have a light show when they performed live, and so he thought "the Electric Light Orchestra" would be a good name for such a group. The other band members thought this was a daft idea, but Wood kept on plotting. But in the meantime, the group needed some new management. The person they chose was Don Arden. We talked about Arden quite a bit in the last episode, but he's someone who is going to turn up a lot in future episodes, and so it's best if I give a little bit more background about him. Arden was a manager of the old school, and like several of the older people in the music business at the time, like Dick James or Larry Page, he had started out as a performer, doing an Al Jolson tribute act, and he was absolutely steeped in showbusiness -- his wife had been a circus contortionist before they got married, and when he moved from Manchester to London their first home had been owned by Winifred Atwell, a boogie piano player who became the first Black person to have a UK number one -- and who is *still* the only female solo instrumentalist to have a UK number one -- with her 1954 hit "Let's Have Another Party": [Excerpt: WInifred Atwell, "Let's Have Another Party"] That was only Atwell's biggest in a long line of hits, and she'd put all her royalties into buying properties in London, one of which became the Ardens' home. Arden had been considered quite a promising singer, and had made a few records in the early 1950s. His first recordings, of material in Yiddish aimed at the Jewish market, are sadly not findable online, but he also apparently recorded as a session singer for Embassy Records. I can't find a reliable source for what records he sang on for that label, which put out budget rerecordings of hits for sale exclusively through Woolworths, but according to Wikipedia one of them was Embassy's version of "Blue Suede Shoes", put out under the group name "The Canadians", and the lead vocal on that track certainly sounds like it could be him: [Excerpt: The Canadians, "Blue Suede Shoes"] As you can tell, rock and roll didn't really suit Arden's style, and he wisely decided to get out of performance and into behind-the-scenes work, though he would still try on occasion to make records of his own -- an acetate exists from 1967 of him singing "Sunrise, Sunset": [Excerpt: Don Arden, "Sunrise, Sunset"] But he'd moved first into promotion -- he'd been the promoter who had put together tours of the UK for Gene Vincent, Little Richard, Brenda Lee and others which we mentioned in the second year of the podcast -- and then into management. He'd first come into management with the Animals -- apparently acting at that point as the money man for Mike Jeffries, who was the manager the group themselves dealt with. According to Arden -- though his story differs from the version of the story told by others involved -- the group at some point ditched Arden for Allen Klein, and when they did, Arden's assistant Peter Grant, another person we'll be hearing a lot more of, went with them. Arden, by his own account, flew over to see Klein and threatened to throw him out of the window of his office, which was several stories up. This was a threat he regularly made to people he believed had crossed him -- he made a similar threat to one of the Nashville Teens, the first group he managed after the Animals, after the musician asked what was happening to the group's money. And as we heard last episode, he threatened Robert Stigwood that way when Stigwood tried to get the Small Faces off him. One of the reasons he'd signed the Small Faces was that Steve Marriott had gone to the Italia Conti school, where Arden had sent his own children, Sharon and David, and David had said that Marriott was talented. And David was also a big reason the Move came over to Arden. After the Small Faces had left him, Arden had bought Galaxy Entertaimnent, the booking agency that handled bookings for Amen Corner and the Move, among many other acts. Arden had taken over management of Amen Corner himself, and had put his son David in charge of liaising with Tony Secunda about the Move. But David Arden was sure that the Move could be an albums act, not just a singles act, and was convinced the group had more potential than they were showing, and when they left Secunda, Don Arden took them on as his clients, at least for the moment. Secunda, according to Arden (who is not the most reliable of witnesses, but is unfortunately the only one we have for a lot of this stuff) tried to hire someone to assassinate Arden, but Arden quickly let Secunda know that if anything happened to Arden, Secunda himself would be dead within the hour. As "Wild Tiger Woman" hadn't been a hit, the group decided to go back to their earlier "Flowers in the Rain" style, with "Blackberry Way": [Excerpt: The Move, "Blackberry Way"] That track was produced by Jimmy Miller, who was producing the Rolling Stones and Traffic around this time, and featured the group's friend Richard Tandy on harpsichord. It's also an example of the maxim "Good artists copy, great artists steal". There are very few more blatant examples of plagiarism in pop music than the middle eight of "Blackberry Way". Compare Harry Nilsson's "Good Old Desk": [Excerpt: Nilsson, "Good Old Desk"] to the middle eight of "Blackberry Way": [Excerpt: The Move, "Blackberry Way"] "Blackberry Way" went to number one, but that was the last straw for Trevor Burton -- it was precisely the kind of thing he *didn't* want to be doing,. He was so sick of playing what he thought of as cheesy pop music that at one show he attacked Bev Bevan on stage with his bass, while Bevan retaliated with his cymbals. He stormed off stage, saying he was "tired of playing this crap". After leaving the group, he almost joined Blind Faith, a new supergroup that members of Cream and Traffic were forming, but instead formed his own supergroup, Balls. Balls had a revolving lineup which at various times included Denny Laine, formerly of the Moody Blues, Jackie Lomax, a singer-songwriter who was an associate of the Beatles, Richard Tandy who had played on "Blackberry Way", and Alan White, who would go on to drum with the band Yes. Balls only released one single, "Fight for My Country", which was later reissued as a Trevor Burton solo single: [Excerpt: Balls, "Fight For My Country"] Balls went through many lineup changes, and eventually seemed to merge with a later lineup of the Idle Race to become the Steve Gibbons Band, who were moderately successful in the seventies and eighties. Richard Tandy covered on bass for a short while, until Rick Price came in as a permanent replacement. Before Price, though, the group tried to get Hank Marvin to join, as the Shadows had then split up, and Wood was willing to move over to bass and let Marvin play lead guitar. Marvin turned down the offer though. But even though "Blackberry Way" had been the group's biggest hit to date, it marked a sharp decline in the group's fortunes. Its success led Peter Walsh, the manager of Marmalade and the Tremeloes, to poach the group from Arden, and even though Arden took his usual heavy-handed approach -- he describes going and torturing Walsh's associate, Clifford Davis, the manager of Fleetwood Mac, in his autobiography -- he couldn't stop Walsh from taking over. Unfortunately, Walsh put the group on the chicken-in-a-basket cabaret circuit, and in the next year they only released one record, the single "Curly", which nobody was happy with. It was ostensibly produced by Mike Hurst, but Hurst didn't turn up to the final sessions and Wood did most of the production work himself, while in the next studio over Jimmy Miller, who'd produced "Blackberry Way", was producing "Honky Tonk Women" by the Rolling Stones. The group were getting pigeonholed as a singles group, at a time when album artists were the in thing. In a three-year career they'd only released one album, though they were working on their second. Wood was by this point convinced that the Move was unsalvageable as a band, and told the others that the group was now just going to be a launchpad for his Electric Light Orchestra project. The band would continue working the chicken-in-a-basket circuit and releasing hit singles, but that would be just to fund the new project -- which they could all be involved in if they wanted, of course. Carl Wayne, on the other hand, was very, very, happy playing cabaret, and didn't see the need to be doing anything else. He made a counter-suggestion to Wood -- keep The Move together indefinitely, but let Wood do the Brian Wilson thing and stay home and write songs. Wayne would even try to get Burton and Kefford back into the band. But Wood wasn't interested. Increasingly his songs weren't even going to the Move at all. He was writing songs for people like Cliff Bennett and the Casuals. He wrote "Dance Round the Maypole" for Acid Gallery: [Excerpt: Acid Gallery, "Dance Round the Maypole"] On that, Wood and Jeff Lynne sang backing vocals. Wood and Lynne had been getting closer since Lynne had bought a home tape recorder which could do multi-tracking -- Wood had wanted to buy one of his own after "Flowers in the Rain", but even though he'd written three hit singles at that point his publishing company wouldn't give him an advance to buy one, and so he'd started using Lynne's. The two have often talked about how they'd recorded the demo for "Blackberry Way" at Lynne's parents' house, recording Wood's vocal on the demo with pillows and cushions around his head so that his singing wouldn't wake Lynne's parents. Lynne had been another person that Wood had asked to join the group when Burton left, but Lynne was happy with The Idle Race, where he was the main singer and songwriter, though their records weren't having any success: [Excerpt: The Idle Race, "I Like My Toys"] While Wood was writing material for other people, the only one of those songs to become a hit was "Hello Suzie", written for Amen Corner, which became a top five single on Immediate Records: [Excerpt: Amen Corner, "Hello Suzie"] While the Move were playing venues like Batley Variety Club in Britain, when they went on their first US tour they were able to play for a very different audience. They were unknown in the US, and so were able to do shows for hippie audiences that had no preconceptions about them, and did things like stretch "Cherry Blossom Clinic" into an eight-minute-long extended progressive rock jam that incorporated bits of "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", the Nutcracker Suite, and the Sorcerer's Apprentice: [Excerpt: The Move, "Cherry Blossom Clinic Revisited (live at the Fillmore West)"] All the group were agreed that those shows were the highlight of the group's career. Even Carl Wayne, the band member most comfortable with them playing the cabaret circuit, was so proud of the show at the Fillmore West which that performance is taken from that when the tapes proved unusable he kept hold of them, hoping all his life that technology would progress to the point where they could be released and show what a good live band they'd been, though as things turned out they didn't get released until after his death. But when they got back to the UK it was back to the chicken-in-a-basket circuit, and back to work on their much-delayed second album. That album, Shazam!, was the group's attempt at compromise between their different visions. With the exception of one song, it's all heavy rock music, but Wayne, Wood, and Price all co-produced, and Wayne had the most creative involvement he'd ever had. Side two of the album was all cover versions, chosen by Wayne, and Wayne also went out onto the street and did several vox pops, asking members of the public what they thought of pop music: [Excerpt: Vox Pops from "Don't Make My Baby Blue"] There were only six songs on the album, because they were mostly extended jams. Other than the three cover versions chosen by Wayne, there was a sludge-metal remake of "Hello Suzie", the new arrangement of "Cherry Blossom Clinic" they'd been performing live, retitled "Cherry Blossom Clinic Revisited", and only one new original, "Beautiful Daughter", which featured a string arrangement by Visconti, who also played bass: [Excerpt: The Move, "Beautiful Daughter"] And Carl Wayne sang lead on five of the six tracks, which given that one of the reasons Wayne was getting unhappy with the band was that Wood was increasingly becoming the lead singer, must have been some comfort. But it wasn't enough. By the time Shazam! came out, with a cover drawn by Mike Sheridan showing the four band members as superheroes, the band was down to three -- Carl Wayne had quit the group, for a solo career. He continued playing the cabaret circuit, and made records, but never had another hit, but he managed to have a very successful career as an all-round entertainer, acting on TV and in the theatre, including a six-year run as the narrator in the musical Blood Brothers, and replacing Alan Clarke as the lead singer of the Hollies. He died in 2004. As soon as Wayne left the group, the three remaining band members quit their management and went back to Arden. And to replace Wayne, Wood once again asked Jeff Lynne to join the group. But this time the proposition was different -- Lynne wouldn't just be joining the Move, but he would be joining the Electric Light Orchestra. They would continue putting out Move records and touring for the moment, and Lynne would be welcome to write songs for the Move so that Wood wouldn't have to be the only writer, but they'd be doing it while they were planning their new group. Lynne was in, and the first single from the new lineup was a return to the heavy riff rock style of "Wild Tiger Woman", "Brontosaurus": [Excerpt: The Move, "Brontosaurus"] But Wayne leaving the group had put Wood in a difficult position. He was now the frontman, and he hated that responsibility -- he said later "if you look at me in photos of the early days, I'm always the one hanging back with my head down, more the musician than the frontman." So he started wearing makeup, painting his face with triangles and stars, so he would be able to hide his shyness. And it worked -- and "Brontosaurus" returned the group to the top ten. But the next single, "When Alice Comes Back to the Farm", didn't chart at all. The first album for the new Move lineup, Looking On, was to finish their contract with their current record label. Many regard it as the group's "Heavy metal album", and it's often considered the worst of their four albums, with Bev Bevan calling it "plodding", but that's as much to do with Bevan's feeling about the sessions as anything else -- increasingly, after the basic rhythm tracks had been recorded, Wood and Lynne would get to work without the other two members of the band, doing immense amounts of overdubbing. And that continued after Looking On was finished. The group signed a new contract with EMI's new progressive rock label, Harvest, and the contract stated that they were signing as "the Move performing as The Electric Light Orchestra". They started work on two albums' worth of material, with the idea that anything with orchestral instruments would be put aside for the first Electric Light Orchestra album, while anything with just guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, and horns would be for the Move. The first Electric Light Orchestra track, indeed, was intended as a Move B-side. Lynne came in with a song based around a guitar riff, and with lyrics vaguely inspired by the TV show The Prisoner, about someone with a number instead of a name running, trying to escape, and then eventually dying. But then Wood decided that what the track really needed was cello. But not cello played in the standard orchestral manner, but something closer to what the Beatles had done on "I am the Walrus". He'd bought a cheap cello himself, and started playing Jimi Hendrix riffs on it, and Lynne loved the sound of it, so onto the Move's basic rhythm track they overdubbed fifteen cello tracks by Wood, and also two French horns, also by Wood: [Excerpt: The Electric Light Orchestra, "10538 Overture"] The track was named "10538 Overture", after they saw the serial number 1053 on the console they were using to mix the track, and added the number 8 at the end, making 10538 the number of the character in the song. Wood and Lynne were so enamoured with the sound of their new track that they eventually got told by the other two members of the group that they had to sit in the back when the Move were driving to gigs, so they couldn't reach the tape player, because they'd just keep playing the track over and over again. So they got a portable tape player and took that into the back seat with them to play it there. After finishing some pre-existing touring commitments, the Move and Electric Light Orchestra became a purely studio group, and Rick Price quit the bands -- he needed steady touring work to feed his family, and went off to form another band, Mongrel. Around this time, Wood also took part in another strange project. After Immediate Records collapsed, Andrew Oldham needed some fast money, so he and Don Arden put together a fake group they could sign to EMI for ten thousand pounds. The photo of the band Grunt Futtock was of some random students, and that was who Arden and Oldham told EMI was on the track, but the actual performers on the single included Roy Wood, Steve Marriott, Peter Frampton, and Andy Bown, the former keyboard player of the Herd: [Excerpt: Grunt Futtock, "Rock 'n' Roll Christian"] Nobody knows who wrote the song, although it's credited to Bernard Webb, which is a pseudonym Paul McCartney had previously used -- but everyone knew he'd used the pseudonym, so it could very easily be a nod to that. The last Move album, Message From The Country, didn't chart -- just like the previous two hadn't. But Wood's song "Tonight" made number eleven, the follow-up, "Chinatown", made number twenty-three, and then the final Move single, "California Man", a fifties rock and roll pastiche, made the top ten: [Excerpt: The Move, "California Man"] In the US, that single was flipped, and the B-side, Lynne's song "Do Ya", became the only Move song ever to make the Hot One Hundred, reaching number ninety-nine: [Excerpt: The Move, "Do Ya"] By the time "California Man" was released, the Electric Light Orchestra were well underway. They'd recorded their first album, whose biggest highlights were Lynne's "10538 Overture" and Wood's "Whisper in the Night": [Excerpt: The Electric Light Orchestra, "Whisper in the Night"] And they'd formed a touring lineup, including Richard Tandy on keyboards and several orchestral instrumentalists. Unfortunately, there were problems developing between Wood and Lynne. When the Electric Light Orchestra toured, interviewers only wanted to speak to Wood, thinking of him as the band leader, even though Wood insisted that he and Lynne were the joint leaders. And both men had started arguing a lot, to the extent that at some shows they would refuse to go on stage because of arguments as to which of them should go on first. Wood has since said that he thinks most of the problems between Lynne and himself were actually caused by Don Arden, who realised that if he split the two of them into separate acts he could have two hit groups, not one. If that was the plan, it worked, because by the time "10538 Overture" was released as the Electric Light Orchestra's first single, and made the top ten -- while "California Man" was also still in the charts -- it was announced that Roy Wood was now leaving the Electric Light Orchestra, as were keyboard playe
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