Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Blake

This week on "BETA," ...music journalist Mark Blake on his latest book, “Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac.” And Nora Lange joins us to discuss her incredible debut novel, “US Fools.” Author Charles Yu also discusses adapting his novel Interior Chinatown into a mind-bending Hulu streaming series.

(S4 Ep15) Pink Floyd-Pipers at The Gates of Dawn with guest Mark BlakeReleased August 4, 1967, Recorded February 21-May 2, 1967 (EMI)  Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967) is Pink Floyd's debut album, largely shaped by Syd Barrett's visionary, whimsical songwriting and experimental approach to psychedelia. Combining surreal lyrics with complex musical arrangements, the album became a defining work of the British psychedelic scene. Tracks like "Astronomy Domine" and "Interstellar Overdrive" showcase the band's innovative use of studio effects and improvisation. At the same time, songs such as "Lucifer Sam" and "Matilda Mother" blend folk influences with dreamy, eccentric storytelling. The album's experimental nature and Barrett's increasing mental instability, worsened by heavy drug use, marked the band's transition from a psychedelic force to something more expansive. Despite its initial mixed reception, Piper is now a cornerstone of rock history. It reveals the early creativity of a band destined for greatness but also foreshadows the tragic unraveling of Barrett's role, paving the way for Pink Floyd's future with David Gilmour. Signature Tracks: "Astronomy Domine," "Lucifer Sam,"  "Flaming"Full Album: YouTube, Spotify Playlist  YouTube, Spotify 

Some very interesting developments in the wake of Gene Hackman's death! Some NEW allegations against Blake Lively! Gwen Stefani amplifies Tucker Carlson - and people are pissed! Additional federal charges against Diddy! And much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Welcome back to the studio.  This is My Day of Play, where you're taken into the real events and actions of how it happens long before the process of editing or cleaning up.  The original purpose of these episodes was to give my broadcasting students something to edit, to practice with and to call their own.  Then I realized that you are just as important.  Share the reality of how it really went.  We begin things with realistic author Amy Wilson whose new book is titled Happy To Help.  Dealing with people who do things differently.  Our second of three conversations will be with actor Luke David Blumm from the hit movie Lost On A Mountain In Maine.  Then we'll wrap things up with music historian Mark Blake who shares with us the many lives of the band Fleetwood Mac. This is My Day of Play.  Completely unedited in the way of meeting the wizard behind the curtain.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

It's hard to believe 2024 is coming to an end and that The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast is now in its 5th year of broadcasting our love for rock music into the world!! 2024 was an amazing year for the show which boasts the most episodes we've ever done in a year (64) and an amazing array of album reviews, concert reviews, and extraordinary guests. As we have in the past, we've broken it down into 2 shows - Part 1 is about all the albums we've reviewed and all the authors and podcasters who came on our show. Part 2 (out next week) looks back on the live concerts & movies we discussed and the 15 artists & legends we welcomed on the show. We tend to cover albums near a major anniversary (25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, etc) with the newest celebrating its 20th (American Idiot by Green Day) and several turning 55 (Abbey Road by The Beatles, Blind Faith debut, In The Court Of The Crimson King). We may review a double diamond selling classic one week and cult favorite that maybe scratched its way to gold status. But we reflect on all of them and then make our personal Top 5 lists of the albums we reviewed that we liked best. We also welcomed authors who've written some amazing books like Mark Blake and Mick Wall to share some stories along with podcasters who share our passion and knowledge for rock music. Our monthly First Concert Memories series gives people the chance to share special nights in their rock n roll journey that made them fans! Like Markus "The Darkus" Goldman of WMMR and The Imbalanced History of Rock Podcast sharing his experience with U2 Live at Red Rocks in 1983. Or Brian Colburn of My Weekly Mixtape talking about seeing Blues Traveler in NYC just months after 9/11 and finding the crowd was ready for some healing and good times. It was an amazing year on The Wolf and this is just Part 1!! Check out our new website: Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use the code UGLY to save 10%! Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's hard to believe 2024 is coming to an end and that The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast is now in its 5th year of broadcasting our love for rock music into the world!! 2024 was an amazing year for the show which boasts the most episodes we've ever done in a year (64) and an amazing array of album reviews, concert reviews, and extraordinary guests. As we have in the past, we've broken it down into 2 shows - Part 1 is about all the albums we've reviewed and all the authors and podcasters who came on our show. Part 2 (out next week) looks back on the live concerts & movies we discussed and the 15 artists & legends we welcomed on the show. We tend to cover albums near a major anniversary (25th, 30th, 40th, 50th, etc) with the newest celebrating its 20th (American Idiot by Green Day) and several turning 55 (Abbey Road by The Beatles, Blind Faith debut, In The Court Of The Crimson King). We may review a double diamond selling classic one week and cult favorite that maybe scratched its way to gold status. But we reflect on all of them and then make our personal Top 5 lists of the albums we reviewed that we liked best. We also welcomed authors who've written some amazing books like Mark Blake and Mick Wall to share some stories along with podcasters who share our passion and knowledge for rock music. Our monthly First Concert Memories series gives people the chance to share special nights in their rock n roll journey that made them fans! Like Markus "The Darkus" Goldman of WMMR and The Imbalanced History of Rock Podcast sharing his experience with U2 Live at Red Rocks in 1983. Or Brian Colburn of My Weekly Mixtape talking about seeing Blues Traveler in NYC just months after 9/11 and finding the crowd was ready for some healing and good times. It was an amazing year on The Wolf and this is just Part 1!! Check out our new website: Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use the code UGLY to save 10%! Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textWell, this is the last episode of Season 4, and once again, it's been a ball of fun (and music). 4 years and still going strong – bigger and better than ever! We look back at “Knockin' on Heaven's Door” and "Rock News", as well as some of our favourite episodes.  We recall some of the albums we've listened to (before we die), some of the shows we've seen, some of the books we've bought and some of Mick's fluffs! We also talk about what we might do next year – more interviews, more covers, maybe a list or two.   So much to look forward to!  References:  Globite, Tyka Nelson, Peter Sinfield, King Crimson, Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Nick Cave in Krakow, 1001 Albums You Must Listen to Before you Die, Robert Dimery, Kevin Rowlands, PJ Harvey, musician interviews, Jarrah McCleary, Panama, Duke Dumont, “dance cry”, Nick Lowe, Buzzsprout "Send us a message”, Ed Kuepper, Thus Spake the king of Euro Disco, They Might Be Giants, Tim Freedman (The Whitlams), The Animals, Bob Mould, Crowded House, Sydney Opera House, Rockwiz, Jesus Christ Superstar, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, “Half Deaf & Completely Mad”, Tony Cohen, John Olson, “Icons of Rock”, Jenny Boyd, “Us & Them”, Mark Blake, Hipgnosis, Bowie, Scary Monsters, “Teenage Wasteland”, “Teenage Wildlife”, Clash, Joe Strummer, John Lydon, Shirley Strachan, Huggy Bear, Starsky and Hutch, Antonio Fargas, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Mi-Sex, Graffiti Crimes, 250 Greatest Guitarists, How critics get it so wrong, Rob Younger, Radio BirdmanEpisode playlist 

This week on "BETA," ...music journalist Mark Blake on his latest book, “Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac.” And Nora Lange joins us to discuss her incredible debut novel, “US Fools.” Author Charles Yu also discusses adapting his novel Interior Chinatown into a mind-bending Hulu streaming series.

Kirk just finished reading Mark Blake's "Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac," so in this episode, Kirk and Paul talk about Fleetwood Mac. Then they do a music trivia quiz.

Fleetwood Mac have to be about the most interesting rock band in the history of the genre. Born out of 60s blues with the legendary John Mayall, transformed into the ultimate California Cool blockbuster band of the 70s, evolving into pop & MTV stars in the 80s and then reclaiming their thrones in the late 90s and 2000s, the tale of this band is worth telling. That's why we invited seasoned rock writer Mark Blake on to discuss his fabulous new book Dreams - The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac. Mark not only details all the lineup changes and different chart successes of the band but also takes us backstage to witness all the many relationships and broken hearts within the band. Not just written as a narrative, the book has small, easy to digest sections about the different incarnations of the band and the stories behind the songs and albums. He offers bios of every person who ever played in the Mac, even those that were there a short time or had a small influence on their sound. And of course, Mark details the intrigue of the personal relationships and hookups of the band which are unique in the world of rock n roll. He shines some light on some things we knew a little bit about and shows that the bonds and commitment to the band are so deep that no matter who gets kicked out or is broken hearted, the band continues on. A great read and perfect companion for listening to the amazing catalog of Fleetwood Mac as you can learn the history while enjoying the music. Available on Amazon and any quality book store. Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use the code UGLY to save 10%! Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fleetwood Mac have to be about the most interesting rock band in the history of the genre. Born out of 60s blues with the legendary John Mayall, transformed into the ultimate California Cool blockbuster band of the 70s, evolving into pop & MTV stars in the 80s and then reclaiming their thrones in the late 90s and 2000s, the tale of this band is worth telling. That's why we invited seasoned rock writer Mark Blake on to discuss his fabulous new book Dreams - The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac. Mark not only details all the lineup changes and different chart successes of the band but also takes us backstage to witness all the many relationships and broken hearts within the band. Not just written as a narrative, the book has small, easy to digest sections about the different incarnations of the band and the stories behind the songs and albums. He offers bios of every person who ever played in the Mac, even those that were there a short time or had a small influence on their sound. And of course, Mark details the intrigue of the personal relationships and hookups of the band which are unique in the world of rock n roll. He shines some light on some things we knew a little bit about and shows that the bonds and commitment to the band are so deep that no matter who gets kicked out or is broken hearted, the band continues on. A great read and perfect companion for listening to the amazing catalog of Fleetwood Mac as you can learn the history while enjoying the music. Available on Amazon and any quality book store. Ugly American Werewolf in London Website Visit our sponsor RareVinyl.com and use the code UGLY to save 10%! Twitter Threads Instagram YouTube LInkTree www.pantheonpodcasts.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An illuminating deep-dive into everything Fleetwood Mac-the songs, the rivalries, the successes, and the failures-Dreams evokes the band's entire musical catalog as well as the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story. Fleetwood Mac has had a ground-breaking career spanning over fifty years and includes some of the best-selling albums and greatest hits of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. But the band's unique story is one of enormous triumph and also deep tragedy. There has never been a band in the history of music riven with as much romantic drama, sexual tension, and incredible highs and lows as Fleetwood Mac. Dreams is a must-read for casual Fleetwood Mac fans and die-hard devotees alike. Presenting mini-biographies, observations, and essays, Mark Blake explores all eras of the Fleetwood Mac story to explore what it is that has made them one of the most successful bands in history. Blake draws on his own exclusive interviews with Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and the late Peter Green and Christine McVie, and addresses the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story, including the complicated relationships between the band's main members, but he also dives deep into the towering discography that the band has built over the past half-century.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

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An illuminating deep-dive into everything Fleetwood Mac-the songs, the rivalries, the successes, and the failures-Dreams evokes the band's entire musical catalog as well as the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story. Fleetwood Mac has had a ground-breaking career spanning over fifty years and includes some of the best-selling albums and greatest hits of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. But the band's unique story is one of enormous triumph and also deep tragedy. There has never been a band in the history of music riven with as much romantic drama, sexual tension, and incredible highs and lows as Fleetwood Mac. Dreams is a must-read for casual Fleetwood Mac fans and die-hard devotees alike. Presenting mini-biographies, observations, and essays, Mark Blake explores all eras of the Fleetwood Mac story to explore what it is that has made them one of the most successful bands in history. Blake draws on his own exclusive interviews with Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and the late Peter Green and Christine McVie, and addresses the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story, including the complicated relationships between the band's main members, but he also dives deep into the towering discography that the band has built over the past half-century.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

MARK BLAKE, author of DREAMS: THE MANY LIVES OF FLEETWOOD MAC spoke to Bill about An illuminating deep-dive into everything Fleetwood Mac-the songs, the rivalries, the successes, and the failures-Dreams evokes the band's entire musical catalog

Mark Blake – Dreams: The many lives of Fleetwood Mac...with TRE's Giles Brown

An illuminating deep-dive into everything Fleetwood Mac--the songs, the rivalries, the successes, and the failures—Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac (Pegasus Books, 2024) evokes the band's entire musical catalog as well as the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story. Fleetwood Mac has had a ground-breaking career spanning over fifty years and includes some of the best-selling albums and greatest hits of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. But the band's unique story is one of enormous triumph and also deep tragedy. There has never been a band in the history of music riven with as much romantic drama, sexual tension, and incredible highs and lows as Fleetwood Mac. Dreams is a must-read for casual Fleetwood Mac fans and die-hard devotees alike. Presenting mini-biographies, observations, and essays, Mark Blake explores all eras of the Fleetwood Mac story to explore what it is that has made them one of the most successful bands in history. Blake draws on his own exclusive interviews with Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and the late Peter Green and Christine McVie, and addresses the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story, including the complicated relationships between the band's main members, but he also dives deep into the towering discography that the band has built over the past half-century. Among Mark Blake's previous books are Magnifico!: The A to Z of Queen; the bestselling Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd; and Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin and Beyond, which was listed as a "Music Book of the Year" by the London Times, the Sunday Times, the Daily Mail, and the Daily Telegraph. Mark lives in England. Mark on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (LSU Press, Spring 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Palazzo Editions, Fall 2025). Bradley on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

An illuminating deep-dive into everything Fleetwood Mac--the songs, the rivalries, the successes, and the failures—Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac (Pegasus Books, 2024) evokes the band's entire musical catalog as well as the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story. Fleetwood Mac has had a ground-breaking career spanning over fifty years and includes some of the best-selling albums and greatest hits of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. But the band's unique story is one of enormous triumph and also deep tragedy. There has never been a band in the history of music riven with as much romantic drama, sexual tension, and incredible highs and lows as Fleetwood Mac. Dreams is a must-read for casual Fleetwood Mac fans and die-hard devotees alike. Presenting mini-biographies, observations, and essays, Mark Blake explores all eras of the Fleetwood Mac story to explore what it is that has made them one of the most successful bands in history. Blake draws on his own exclusive interviews with Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and the late Peter Green and Christine McVie, and addresses the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story, including the complicated relationships between the band's main members, but he also dives deep into the towering discography that the band has built over the past half-century. Among Mark Blake's previous books are Magnifico!: The A to Z of Queen; the bestselling Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd; and Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin and Beyond, which was listed as a "Music Book of the Year" by the London Times, the Sunday Times, the Daily Mail, and the Daily Telegraph. Mark lives in England. Mark on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (LSU Press, Spring 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Palazzo Editions, Fall 2025). Bradley on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

An illuminating deep-dive into everything Fleetwood Mac--the songs, the rivalries, the successes, and the failures—Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac (Pegasus Books, 2024) evokes the band's entire musical catalog as well as the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story. Fleetwood Mac has had a ground-breaking career spanning over fifty years and includes some of the best-selling albums and greatest hits of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. But the band's unique story is one of enormous triumph and also deep tragedy. There has never been a band in the history of music riven with as much romantic drama, sexual tension, and incredible highs and lows as Fleetwood Mac. Dreams is a must-read for casual Fleetwood Mac fans and die-hard devotees alike. Presenting mini-biographies, observations, and essays, Mark Blake explores all eras of the Fleetwood Mac story to explore what it is that has made them one of the most successful bands in history. Blake draws on his own exclusive interviews with Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and the late Peter Green and Christine McVie, and addresses the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story, including the complicated relationships between the band's main members, but he also dives deep into the towering discography that the band has built over the past half-century. Among Mark Blake's previous books are Magnifico!: The A to Z of Queen; the bestselling Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd; and Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin and Beyond, which was listed as a "Music Book of the Year" by the London Times, the Sunday Times, the Daily Mail, and the Daily Telegraph. Mark lives in England. Mark on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (LSU Press, Spring 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Palazzo Editions, Fall 2025). Bradley on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

An illuminating deep-dive into everything Fleetwood Mac--the songs, the rivalries, the successes, and the failures—Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac (Pegasus Books, 2024) evokes the band's entire musical catalog as well as the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story. Fleetwood Mac has had a ground-breaking career spanning over fifty years and includes some of the best-selling albums and greatest hits of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. But the band's unique story is one of enormous triumph and also deep tragedy. There has never been a band in the history of music riven with as much romantic drama, sexual tension, and incredible highs and lows as Fleetwood Mac. Dreams is a must-read for casual Fleetwood Mac fans and die-hard devotees alike. Presenting mini-biographies, observations, and essays, Mark Blake explores all eras of the Fleetwood Mac story to explore what it is that has made them one of the most successful bands in history. Blake draws on his own exclusive interviews with Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and the late Peter Green and Christine McVie, and addresses the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story, including the complicated relationships between the band's main members, but he also dives deep into the towering discography that the band has built over the past half-century. Among Mark Blake's previous books are Magnifico!: The A to Z of Queen; the bestselling Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd; and Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin and Beyond, which was listed as a "Music Book of the Year" by the London Times, the Sunday Times, the Daily Mail, and the Daily Telegraph. Mark lives in England. Mark on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (LSU Press, Spring 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Palazzo Editions, Fall 2025). Bradley on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

An illuminating deep-dive into everything Fleetwood Mac--the songs, the rivalries, the successes, and the failures—Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac (Pegasus Books, 2024) evokes the band's entire musical catalog as well as the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story. Fleetwood Mac has had a ground-breaking career spanning over fifty years and includes some of the best-selling albums and greatest hits of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. But the band's unique story is one of enormous triumph and also deep tragedy. There has never been a band in the history of music riven with as much romantic drama, sexual tension, and incredible highs and lows as Fleetwood Mac. Dreams is a must-read for casual Fleetwood Mac fans and die-hard devotees alike. Presenting mini-biographies, observations, and essays, Mark Blake explores all eras of the Fleetwood Mac story to explore what it is that has made them one of the most successful bands in history. Blake draws on his own exclusive interviews with Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and the late Peter Green and Christine McVie, and addresses the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story, including the complicated relationships between the band's main members, but he also dives deep into the towering discography that the band has built over the past half-century. Among Mark Blake's previous books are Magnifico!: The A to Z of Queen; the bestselling Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd; and Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin and Beyond, which was listed as a "Music Book of the Year" by the London Times, the Sunday Times, the Daily Mail, and the Daily Telegraph. Mark lives in England. Mark on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (LSU Press, Spring 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Palazzo Editions, Fall 2025). Bradley on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

An illuminating deep-dive into everything Fleetwood Mac--the songs, the rivalries, the successes, and the failures—Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac (Pegasus Books, 2024) evokes the band's entire musical catalog as well as the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story. Fleetwood Mac has had a ground-breaking career spanning over fifty years and includes some of the best-selling albums and greatest hits of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. But the band's unique story is one of enormous triumph and also deep tragedy. There has never been a band in the history of music riven with as much romantic drama, sexual tension, and incredible highs and lows as Fleetwood Mac. Dreams is a must-read for casual Fleetwood Mac fans and die-hard devotees alike. Presenting mini-biographies, observations, and essays, Mark Blake explores all eras of the Fleetwood Mac story to explore what it is that has made them one of the most successful bands in history. Blake draws on his own exclusive interviews with Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and the late Peter Green and Christine McVie, and addresses the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story, including the complicated relationships between the band's main members, but he also dives deep into the towering discography that the band has built over the past half-century. Among Mark Blake's previous books are Magnifico!: The A to Z of Queen; the bestselling Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd; and Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin and Beyond, which was listed as a "Music Book of the Year" by the London Times, the Sunday Times, the Daily Mail, and the Daily Telegraph. Mark lives in England. Mark on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (LSU Press, Spring 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Palazzo Editions, Fall 2025). Bradley on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

An illuminating deep-dive into everything Fleetwood Mac--the songs, the rivalries, the successes, and the failures—Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac (Pegasus Books, 2024) evokes the band's entire musical catalog as well as the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story. Fleetwood Mac has had a ground-breaking career spanning over fifty years and includes some of the best-selling albums and greatest hits of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. But the band's unique story is one of enormous triumph and also deep tragedy. There has never been a band in the history of music riven with as much romantic drama, sexual tension, and incredible highs and lows as Fleetwood Mac. Dreams is a must-read for casual Fleetwood Mac fans and die-hard devotees alike. Presenting mini-biographies, observations, and essays, Mark Blake explores all eras of the Fleetwood Mac story to explore what it is that has made them one of the most successful bands in history. Blake draws on his own exclusive interviews with Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and the late Peter Green and Christine McVie, and addresses the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story, including the complicated relationships between the band's main members, but he also dives deep into the towering discography that the band has built over the past half-century. Among Mark Blake's previous books are Magnifico!: The A to Z of Queen; the bestselling Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd; and Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin and Beyond, which was listed as a "Music Book of the Year" by the London Times, the Sunday Times, the Daily Mail, and the Daily Telegraph. Mark lives in England. Mark on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (LSU Press, Spring 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Palazzo Editions, Fall 2025). Bradley on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

An illuminating deep-dive into everything Fleetwood Mac--the songs, the rivalries, the successes, and the failures—Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac (Pegasus Books, 2024) evokes the band's entire musical catalog as well as the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story. Fleetwood Mac has had a ground-breaking career spanning over fifty years and includes some of the best-selling albums and greatest hits of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. But the band's unique story is one of enormous triumph and also deep tragedy. There has never been a band in the history of music riven with as much romantic drama, sexual tension, and incredible highs and lows as Fleetwood Mac. Dreams is a must-read for casual Fleetwood Mac fans and die-hard devotees alike. Presenting mini-biographies, observations, and essays, Mark Blake explores all eras of the Fleetwood Mac story to explore what it is that has made them one of the most successful bands in history. Blake draws on his own exclusive interviews with Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and the late Peter Green and Christine McVie, and addresses the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story, including the complicated relationships between the band's main members, but he also dives deep into the towering discography that the band has built over the past half-century. Among Mark Blake's previous books are Magnifico!: The A to Z of Queen; the bestselling Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd; and Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin and Beyond, which was listed as a "Music Book of the Year" by the London Times, the Sunday Times, the Daily Mail, and the Daily Telegraph. Mark lives in England. Mark on Twitter. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America. He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. His forthcoming books are Frank Zappa's America (LSU Press, Spring 2025) and U2: Until the End of the World (Palazzo Editions, Fall 2025). Bradley on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

August is National Hair Loss Awareness Month, so for this episode we dive deep with Mark Blake — a globally recognised Harley Street trichologist advising celebrities, media & everyday people in the intricate world of hair loss and scalp care. In collaboration with Wella Professionals UKI and Nioxin, Mark will take us on an engaging conversation about differential diagnosis—how to pinpoint the root causes of hair thinning and loss. Intriguingly, he'll also discuss how the scent of our hair and scalp can unveil vital clues about scalp health. Mark is passionate that hairdressers should be knowledgeable about trichology, which will help you serve your clients more effectively. He also shares strategies for preventing hair loss with the aid of Nioxin. Moreover, Mark underscores the significance of scalp health, advocating for treating the scalp with as much care as any other body part, and discusses the indispensable role us hairdressers play in early detection of scalp cancer. Highlighting Nioxin's forthcoming innovative Anti Hair Loss Serum and Night Density Rescue  products for scalp and hair care, Mark advocates for proactive discussions about hair loss between hairdressers and clients. He also shares about the 'The Fascinating World of Trichology' course offered by Wella Professionals, Mark says, "It's  like a two-year course in a day." This episode isn't just a conversation; it's a step forward in the crusade against hair loss, illuminating the path for professionals and sufferers alike towards healthier hair and scalp. Join Mark with his unwavering dedication, inspiring a new wave of awareness and hope in the landscape of hair loss and scalp health.   If the follicle opening is still open, there is hope. – Mark Blake

Mark Blake calls Dreams: the Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac a “mosaic biography”, their almost six-decade saga presented as a series of enthralling short stories with titles like ‘Mick Fleetwood's Great Epiphany' and ‘Rumours: A Doomed Romance in Six Acts'. It opens in fact with a “cast of characters”, the 18 one-time members, as if dramatis personae in a play, a play that gets more outlandish and dumbfounding with every new discovery and much of it based on his interviews and meetings with most of them (including Peter Green). A few highlights here … … how Stevie Nicks arrived as the spare part of a package deal and rose to become indispensable. … the fake Fleetwood Mac and the Jeremy Spencer and Peter Green impersonators (which involves an egg and potato farmer from Essex). … why you should watch the Tusk video repeatedly (and its ruinous cost).  … Bill Clinton, Daisy Jones & the Six, the dancing pony, Guardians of the Galaxy and other key factors in the return of the Mac.    … from model to muse to psychotherapist, the story of the real life Black Magic Woman. … “Oh Lord, she's writing another song.” … internal romantic tangles that give their music a poignancy. … the horrors of Kiln House. … Lyndsey Buckingham's Armani/Clash episode. … Stevie's love affair with Derek Taylor who then had to promote a slow-selling album containing a secret song about it. … Mick Fleetwood, “old ham”, drag act, compulsive show-off, unsuitable band manager.   Order ‘Dreams: the Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac' here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dreams-Many-Lives-Fleetwood-Mac/dp/1639367322Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Blake calls Dreams: the Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac a “mosaic biography”, their almost six-decade saga presented as a series of enthralling short stories with titles like ‘Mick Fleetwood's Great Epiphany' and ‘Rumours: A Doomed Romance in Six Acts'. It opens in fact with a “cast of characters”, the 18 one-time members, as if dramatis personae in a play, a play that gets more outlandish and dumbfounding with every new discovery and much of it based on his interviews and meetings with most of them (including Peter Green). A few highlights here … … how Stevie Nicks arrived as the spare part of a package deal and rose to become indispensable. … the fake Fleetwood Mac and the Jeremy Spencer and Peter Green impersonators (which involves an egg and potato farmer from Essex). … why you should watch the Tusk video repeatedly (and its ruinous cost).  … Bill Clinton, Daisy Jones & the Six, the dancing pony, Guardians of the Galaxy and other key factors in the return of the Mac.    … from model to muse to psychotherapist, the story of the real life Black Magic Woman. … “Oh Lord, she's writing another song.” … internal romantic tangles that give their music a poignancy. … the horrors of Kiln House. … Lyndsey Buckingham's Armani/Clash episode. … Stevie's love affair with Derek Taylor who then had to promote a slow-selling album containing a secret song about it. … Mick Fleetwood, “old ham”, drag act, compulsive show-off, unsuitable band manager.   Order ‘Dreams: the Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac' here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dreams-Many-Lives-Fleetwood-Mac/dp/1639367322Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Blake calls Dreams: the Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac a “mosaic biography”, their almost six-decade saga presented as a series of enthralling short stories with titles like ‘Mick Fleetwood's Great Epiphany' and ‘Rumours: A Doomed Romance in Six Acts'. It opens in fact with a “cast of characters”, the 18 one-time members, as if dramatis personae in a play, a play that gets more outlandish and dumbfounding with every new discovery and much of it based on his interviews and meetings with most of them (including Peter Green). A few highlights here … … how Stevie Nicks arrived as the spare part of a package deal and rose to become indispensable. … the fake Fleetwood Mac and the Jeremy Spencer and Peter Green impersonators (which involves an egg and potato farmer from Essex). … why you should watch the Tusk video repeatedly (and its ruinous cost).  … Bill Clinton, Daisy Jones & the Six, the dancing pony, Guardians of the Galaxy and other key factors in the return of the Mac.    … from model to muse to psychotherapist, the story of the real life Black Magic Woman. … “Oh Lord, she's writing another song.” … internal romantic tangles that give their music a poignancy. … the horrors of Kiln House. … Lyndsey Buckingham's Armani/Clash episode. … Stevie's love affair with Derek Taylor who then had to promote a slow-selling album containing a secret song about it. … Mick Fleetwood, “old ham”, drag act, compulsive show-off, unsuitable band manager.   Order ‘Dreams: the Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac' here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dreams-Many-Lives-Fleetwood-Mac/dp/1639367322Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talked with Mark Blake, the co-founder of Joyfully Different! We discuss becoming an entrepreneur in the disability community, in a world that makes it difficult for us to succeed. LINKS Joyfully Different - https://joyfullydifferent.co/ ___ WAYS YOU CAN HELPBuy us a coffee or tea to help us continue to be able to share this content - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/m4gkrysandmarkPick up some merchandise on our online store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/m4g-advocacy-media/Want to be a guest on the podcast? Sign up for PodMatch at https://podmatch.com/signup/m4gadvocacymedia or email us at accounts@marked4glory.com ___ We take accessibility seriously at M4G! Our accessibility partner is accessiBe. If you're looking to make your website more accessible (and really you should!), check them out at https://accessiBe.com @accesiBe ___ Check out our website: https://www.m4gadvocacymedia.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/m4gadvocacymediaJoin our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/m4gadvocacymediaFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m4gadvocacymediaFollow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/m4gadvocacySubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@m4gadvocacymedia #disability #m4gadvocacymedia #entrepreneurship #UK #autism #trauma #neurodiversity #masking #ADHD #advocacy #community #podcast #interview --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/m4gadvocacymedia/support

Synpodden testar fäktning, får följa Parasport Sveriges projekt Träningspasset, pratar fotboll och 5-a-side och motiverar oss till vinterlöpning med en Synpoddenveteran. I Techpepp utforskar vi orienteringsappar som Soundscape och Voice Vista. Programledare: Isabelle Ulfsdotter och Monica Walldén För den som har en synnedsättning kan det upplevas svårt och krångligt att börja träna eller idrotta, men det är något som Parasport Sverige vill ändra på. Hör Josefin Lindblom berätta om projektet Träningspasset. Josefin reder ut vilka hinder som kan finnas i skolan och inom idrottsrörelsen, och hur Parasport jobbar för att överbrygga dem. Vi startar med buller och bång, genom att ge er ett smakprov på projektets digitala träningspass. https://parame.se/ https://parasport.se/om-forbundet/forbundsutveckling/pagaende-projekt/traningspasset Vi får veta mer om parafäktning och Isabelle Ulfsdotter provar på att fäktas med ögonbindel. I reportaget träffar vi Emil Erdtman, Magnus Gustavsson och Thomas Mebratu. Vill du börja fäktas? Här finns mer info: Djurgårdens IF:s fäktförening https://www.diffencing.se/start/?ID=403498 Svensk Fäktnings Parasida: https://svenskfaktning.se/para/ Kan man spela fotboll om man inte ser? Mark Blake, eldsjäl och projektledare, berättar om 5-a-side, eller blindfotboll, en sport som ökar i popularitet. Mer info om 5-a-side: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweden_5_a_side/ Telefon: Mark Blake 0733-702593 Hitta din lokalförening: https://parame.se/sok/?q=5-a-side I studion snackar vi med Johan Häglerud om löpning och han beskriver känslan inför ett maratonlopp. Ska det bli så att både Monica och Isabelle står på startlinjen i juni nästa år? Den som lyssnar får se. Techpepp lär oss orientera oss utomhus med hjälp av GPS-appar, något som kan vara väl så värdefullt ute på en promenad eller löprunda. Vi testar uppföljarna till Soundscape och appen VoiceVista. VoiceVista på Appstore för iPhone Soundscape Community på Appstore för iPhone Simple Interval Timer på App Store för iPhone

EP 22: Industry trends, growth, and business. Competition, breeding, and officiating. Associations, medications, and international governance. One of the 12 principles of “The Cowboy Way” is “He must never go back on his word or trust confided in him.” The Cowboys promised to answer your questions and in this episode, they make good on that promise. This straight-shootin' episode comes directly from questions spurred on by previous episodes.  The Show Rundown Industry Trends: The Good and Not So Good Distinctions between weekend shows and major events Creation of more spectator-focused events Episode to watch: EP7 - American Horse Council with Julie Broadway The daunting task of getting started Beginners in the sport - the expense and finding a trainer Trainers entering the professional side The breeding industry Episode to watch: EP 13 - Rancho El Fortin with Aldo Ramon Hottest Topic: Medication use in the industry Use of sedatives Tail alterations Episode to watch: EP 16 - NRHA with Mark Blake & Mike Hancock NRHA Reiner Magazine - July Issue, Page 45 Officiating & Judging Relevance of individual judge's score to overall final score Minimize subjectivity and maximizing objectivity Circles and larger maneuver evaluation variances - why this is one of the most difficult maneuvers to score New rule changes from NRHA Episodes to watch: Understanding the Score: EP 15 - TRFAM qualifier at Cactus Classic, EP 17 - NRBC, EP 19 - Buckeye Reining Derby, EP 20 & 21 - NRHA Derby Coming Soon: EP 24, 25, 26 - NARS, 100X and more How industry growth affects association transparency How associations communicate with members Is it time to consider an amateur division in reining How the horse show business is changing -  Episode to watch: EP 18 with Marnye Langer Equine breeding business Breeding fees continue to increase More mares being bred - what this means for the industry in the next 3-5 years Price of horses is at an all-time high Episodes to watch: EP 11 - NRCHA with Paul Bailey & EP 13 - Rancho El Fortin with Aldo Ramon Is it time to create a true International Governing Body? FEI didn't work for western discipline of reining International events are being created without one an IGB Looking to other sports as examples Collegiate Competition NCEA is a growth opportunity for the industry Lots of questions, we'll be bringing more interviews in the future Episode to watch: EP 14: Collegiate Program with Larry Sanchez & Laura Brainard Keep Your Questions Coming Email questions to exec@cowboyoffice.com. We'll continue to catalog your questions for our next question and answer segment. ONE MORE THING Take the American Horse Council Economic Impact Survey. Your voice matters so use it! RESOURCES: NRHA Rule Changes 2024: https://news.nrha.com/2024-nrha-rule-changes-approved-nrha-board-of-directors-spring-meeting-a-success/  Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website:  CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cowboy-office TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cowboyofficeshowExec@CowboyOffice.com

Host Nate Wilcox welcomes author Mark Blake to discuss his book “Us and Them: The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis: The visionary artists behind Pink Floyd and more.” It's a fascinating look at the intersection of rock music and visual artists in the 60s and 70s and traces the evolution of the music business through that era. CHECK OUT THE NEW LET IT ROLL WEB SITE -- We've got all 350+ episodes listed, organized by mini-series, genre, era, co-host, guest and more. Please sign up for the email list on the site and get music essays from Nate as well as (eventually) transcriptions of every episode. Also if you can afford it please consider becoming a paid subscriber to support the show. Thanks! Buy the book and support the show. Have a question or a suggestion for a topic or person for Nate to interview? Email letitrollpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter. Follow us on Facebook. Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this National Reining Horse Association episode, we will meet our co-host Sara Honegger and hear her horse adventure that led her to working for the NRHA. Long time NRHA member and NRHA Futurity Champion Shawn Flarida will join us to talk about what it takes in conformation and attitude to make a good reining horse. Finally, we meet our leader, NRHA President Mark Blake, to get the latest on the direction of the NRHA. Listen in...HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3159 – Show Notes and Links:Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click HereHosts of the NRHA Monthly Episode: Christy Landwehr and Sara Honegger of the NRHATitle Sponsor: National Reining Horse AssociationFeatured Image: Mark Blake and Shawn FlaridaGuest: Mark Blake, President of the NRHA​Guest: Shawn FlaridaTime Stamps:01:04 - Intro Hosts11:08 - Shawn Flarida26:35 - Mark Blake

In this National Reining Horse Association episode, we will meet our co-host Sara Honegger and hear her horse adventure that led her to working for the NRHA. Long time NRHA member and NRHA Futurity Champion Shawn Flarida will join us to talk about what it takes in conformation and attitude to make a good reining horse. Finally, we meet our leader, NRHA President Mark Blake, to get the latest on the direction of the NRHA. Listen in...HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3159 – Show Notes and Links:Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click HereHosts of the NRHA Monthly Episode: Christy Landwehr and Sara Honegger of the NRHATitle Sponsor: National Reining Horse AssociationFeatured Image: Mark Blake and Shawn FlaridaGuest: Mark Blake, President of the NRHA​Guest: Shawn FlaridaTime Stamps:01:04 - Intro Hosts11:08 - Shawn Flarida26:35 - Mark Blake

Reining fans won't want to miss this episode as we are joined by NRHA President, Mark Blake, and President-Elect, Mike Hancock. We'll peek behind the gate to see what's happening in the sport of reining today and hear how they are planning for the future. Cowboy is cool again thanks to the popularity of Yellowstone and innovative producers of The American Performance Horseman and The Run for a Million. Reining is poised to tap into the potential for continued growth and advancement if the leadership can maintain its balance through ever-changing terrain. The Cowboys and NRHA leadership ride through trails including NRHA Futurity & Derby, medications rules, officiating and much more.  The American Performance Horseman Redefining the horse show event by interspersing reining, cutting, and cow horse with concerts from contemporary singers and bands.  18,000 tickets sold Exposition vs competition Producers entered their own horses, does it matter?  How a one horse, one rider event differs from competitions that allow one rider on multiple horses Medications How does the NRHA adopt a modified sedative rule for competition?  Takes effect June 1 (Derby will have in effect) Stiffer penalties for violations Romifidine - Board reviewing that decision Member survey Veterinarian input Balancing rules that allow you to do what is best for horse with performance enhancement that creates an unfair advantage   Association Leadership NRHA Commissioner, Gary Carpenter, retiring The search begins for the next NRHA leader Economy Concerns Will the war in Ukraine impact the future of reining? Changing economics in the US Governance Social License to Operate Making the most of current excitement in the sport and prepare for potential dips in the future Strategic planning meeting this summer What we learned from COVID Positive impact regarding slowing training down and longevity of show horses  Resilience of outdoor activities and cowboy mindset Reining & International Competition Partnering with international producers Providing foundation by maintaining rules, oversight, technology record keeping NRHA Futurity & Derby Event management  NAAC and the NRHA Futurity Growth Membership remains steady Entries up 22% from 2017 to 2022  Nominations hovered around 2500, this year over 3000 RESOURCES: National Reining Horse Association: www.nrha.com Production and marketing by ConsultMent.Agency COWBOY OFFICE SHOW Website:  CowboyOffice.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/cowboyofficeshow Instagram: www.instagram.com/cowboyofficeshow LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cowboy-office TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@cowboyofficeshow Exec@CowboyOffice.com

We look back at this iconic album. Mark is the author of many books, including "Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd." More info at www.markrblake.com.

After 30 years of interviews with Queen's gatekeepers, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, Mark Blake has written a new book called Magnifico!: The A to Z of Queen. Two decades after Freddie Mercury's death, the band is enjoying a "second coming" style revival, as seen in the phenomenal success of the movie Bohemian Rhapsody and the excitement over the brand new single "Face It Alone", featuring Freddie's vocals. In 132 stories, anecdotes, and observations, Mark addresses Freddie's early life to show why the story of Queen is really the Freddie story. With never-before-heard information, Magnifico! is a deep dive for the Queen aficionado and also breezily accessible for the reader who would like to dip into the many stand-alone stories.

After 30 years of interviews with Queen's gatekeepers, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, Mark Blake has written a new book called Magnifico!: The A to Z of Queen. Two decades after Freddie Mercury's death, the band is enjoying a "second coming" style revival, as seen in the phenomenal success of the movie Bohemian Rhapsody and the excitement over the brand new single "Face It Alone", featuring Freddie's vocals. In 132 stories, anecdotes, and observations, Mark addresses Freddie's early life to show why the story of Queen is really the Freddie story. With never-before-heard information, Magnifico! is a deep dive for the Queen aficionado and also breezily accessible for the reader who would like to dipThis is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 533 With Chef Andy Murray Creator Of Eat Drink And Be Murray "My hope in reliving some of my favorite culinary experiences with you over the following pages is that not only will you learn to make some incredible dishes for friends and family, but you will also discover your own love of cooking. These stories, recipes, and tips became part of my DNA after spending a life in the kitchen." ─ Andy Murray, from the introduction of EAT, DRINK AND BE MURRAY into the many stand-alone stories.

After 30 years of interviews with Queen's gatekeepers, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, Mark Blake has written a new book called Magnifico!: The A to Z of Queen. Two decades after Freddie Mercury's death, the band is enjoying a "second coming" style revival, as seen in the phenomenal success of the movie Bohemian Rhapsody and the excitement over the brand new single "Face It Alone", featuring Freddie's vocals. In 132 stories, anecdotes, and observations, Mark addresses Freddie's early life to show why the story of Queen is really the Freddie story. With never-before-heard information, Magnifico! is a deep dive for the Queen aficionado and also breezily accessible for the reader who would like to dip into the many stand-alone stories.

When I was a young teenager, just getting into music, I would be in record shops and find myself drawn to the strangest of record sleeves. A prism refracting a rainbow. Mermaids crawling over rocks. A man shaking another man's hand, one of them on fire. And my personal favourite, two men on a beach, their heads actually big toes, with a goat behind them. But of course! I didn't know who any of the bands were at the time, but those sleeves made my mind race and helped me form an opinion of whether I might like the record or not before I'd even heard it. If only I'd had a copy of Us and Them: The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis, the new book by acclaimed prog scribe Mark Blake, which tells the extraordinary story of the legendary design house that moulded the iconography of rock - Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney, Genesis, Black Sabbath and of course Pink Floyd - between the late 1960s and the early 1980s. Though it's not out for a while, February 2nd, 2023 in fact, I thought I'd give Mark a bell to talk about what to expect from the latest Nine Eight release. I wasn't disappointed.  (Pssst. Join the Substack!) 

He's been there. He kept incredible notes. Now they belong to fans...

He's been there. He kept incredible notes. Now they belong to fans...

He's been there. He kept incredible notes. Now they belong to fans...

November 9th - Schwab, Dude, Mark Stross, Mark Blake

Episode #445! This week we have another new "Cool Stuff" episode. Scott is recently back from a trip to New Orleans. While on the trip he read the book Pink Floyd - Pigs Might Fly by Mark Blake. He tells us a little about it here. DL talks about a fictional account of pre-WWII Germany in Berlin by Jason Lutes. Also on this episode Scott talks a little about the now defunct Cinefex magazine. All that and more this episode. Check it out!

Do Jason and Jeremy like Dark Side of the Moon? It’s a total mystery unless you listen to Episode 2 of You Probably Know the Hits: Pink Floyd. Related Links Mentioned In The Episode: Listen to The Dark Side Of The Moon [spotify] The Making Of The Dark Side Of The Moon Documentary [Amazon] Live At Pompeii Movie [Vimeo] David Gilmour Performs Shine On Acoustic [youtube] Great Gig In The Sky Isolated Vocals [youtube] Rick Wright's Wet Dream Solo Album [youtube] Nick Mason's Fictitious Sports Solo Album [youtube] Roger Waters' Solo Albums [spotify] David Gilmour's Solo Albums [spotify] Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd by Mark Blake [amazon] --- Follow us on instagram!

Why your salon needs a hair loss specialist ~ W/ Mark Blake Trichologist Fun fact: According to renowned Trichologist Mark Blake, the average person produces 36 metres of hair every day!With 50% of the country suffering from some form of hair loss, I chat to Mark about how the affects of COVID and the pandemic may see this rise.We discuss how can trichology be made more accessible, and how, with hair loss being such a prevalent concern, how every salon should consider having a hair loss specialist as part of their team.Nutrition and treatments, including the use of cold caps during cancer treatments are touched upon, as well as the mental health & wellbeing aspect of losing your hair. Mark describes what its like to offer the Luxury salon experience, as well as how to build trust with clients and patients. We also look at what the salon experience might be like in the future. 'For the hair you deserve'Connect with Mark Blake:Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/markblaketrichologist/ https://www.markblake.co.uk/ https://www.nioxin.com/https://education.wella.com/course/view.php?id=5990Connect with Hair therapy:Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/HairTherapyUKInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/hairtherapyuk/Twitter- https://twitter.com/HairTherapyUKClubhouse- @Hair.Therapy 

In this week's episode, I talk again with Mark Blake, biographer of Peter Grant, about what happened to Led Zeppelin after Led Zeppelin. Photo by Ross Halfin.[/caption] TEXT DISCUSSED

Nobody lived the rock n' roll lifestyle like the manager of the band. Which band? All of them. Unfortunately we don't have time to cover every rock manager ever, so today we focus on Peter Grant, manager of Led Zeppelin. And speaking of unusual lifestyles, when you're in the mob you have to choose your words and company carefully, so why Gianni chose to tell us about his life is a mystery. Bring It On Home: Peter Grant, Led Zeppelin, and Beyond--The Story of Rock's Greatest ManagerBook Link- amzn.to/2F7LAtr Hollywood Godfather: My Life in the Movies and the MobBook Link- amzn.to/2T18JBxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.