Alan McGEE with GHQ Magazine interviews........ – Details, episodes & analysis

In the interview with Alan McGee for GHQ Magazine, the vocalist of The Clockworks – James McGregor speaks about about his musical roots and lyrics, and of course working with Alan McGee. (some explicit language)

The Clockworks are a four-piece band originally hailing from Loughrea in Galway and consist of James McGregor on Vocals/Guitar, Sean Connelly on Guitar, Damian Greaney on Guitar and Tom Freeman on bass.

This week legendary music mogul Alan McGee talks with Darren Forbes of Fife band the Shambolics.

Darren Forbes – Vocals/Guitar, discusses the start of the Shambolics and what Alan McGee describes as, “one of the most exciting things coming out of Scotland……”

Shambolics are a four piece Fife band; Lewis McDonald (vocals/guitar), Darren Forbes (vocals/guitar), Jordan McHatton (vocals/bass) and Jake Bain (vocals/drums). Already said to be, “a firm favourite on Scottish turf, the four piece have become accustomed to selling out venues like St Lukes in Glasgow and The Water Rats in London in a heartbeat.”

Signed by Alan McGee to his Creation 23 label last summer. Not ones to sit still, the Shams preoccupied themselves during the pandemic with a series of classic cover versions in their distinctly dreamy style, including Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Everywhere’, The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Light’, ABBA’s ‘mamma Mia and The Rolling Stones‘ ’Sympathy For The Devil’; finding a raft of new fans with their uplifting reworkings.

As the lead singer of the Happy Mondays Shaun was a leading figure in the Madchester cultural scene in the late 1980s (Wikipedia).

Shaun became famous in the “Madchester” era band Happy Mondays, and later Black Grape in the mid-1990s.

This episode, Alan McGee chats with Happy Mondays front man, Shaun Ryder about all things past, present and future. plus, a few opinions thrown in.  (explicit language!)

Legendary Alan McGee’s  First Podcast With GHQ In Conversation With  James Allan Of Glasvegas. (Explicit Language!)

Alan McGee’s show is a Podcast  streamed with GHQ and has been described as ‘like listening to good mates relaxed chat plenty of banter about their favourite music and life in general.

Blogger for The Guardian as well as co-founded the independent Creation Records label where he has signed, managed and championed acts such as The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, Oasis, and The Libertines. He was also the lead singer and guitarist for the indie pop group Biff Bang Pow.

Alan has interviewed in the past  close friends from the industry and so far he’s had  had chats with the  likes of Bob Geldof, Lawrence from Felt, Guy Chadwick, Nick Moran and Carl Barat (Libertines).

This week Alan McGee chats with Ian Donaldson - Explicit Language

Ian Donaldson is a Scottish singer, songwriter, composer, record producer and writer.

Donaldson’s music career spans more than 40 years. He came to prominence in the early 1980s as co-founder and lead singer of new wave band H2O, which released two UK Top 40 hits in 1983 with the singles “I Dream to Sleep” and “Just Outside of Heaven”. After the band’s break-up, he pursued a solo career and played in a band called FourGoodMen.

February 2018 saw the release of Donaldson’s first solo CD, From Stars We Came (Toy Town Records). Two sold-out concerts in Glasgow celebrated his official return to the world of music.

He is also currently working on his second novel.

Cat SFX is a London based band. Singer Cat from the group Cat SFX is said to be Inspired by the early works of the Manics, NIN, The Nymphs, X-ray Spex, Placebo among others. From an early age Cat immersed herself in music. Forming her first band at the age of sixteen, The Vincent Fiasco. Catching the ear of Alan McGee, he staged the Fiasco at the legendary Death Disco Club. 

In this episode, Alan and Cat discuss her start living in London, the joys of once prominent social media Myspace, politics and her musical plans in the near future. (explicit language)

This week, Alan McGee interviews British/ Australian stand-up comedian, poet, author and cooking show tv personality Stephen Belowsky. (Explicit Language/ Adult themed)

Stephen was once described as a "train wreck waiting to happen", and he certainly delivers on each and every curve of whatever race track you join him on.

His life has included a myriad of experiences - from his time at the famous lobby shows at the infamous Standard Hotel, West Hollywood, to his live talk show Authentic at the Notting Hill Arts Club and opening for The Charlatans at the Cuckoo Club in the West End of London for Death Disco TV, to most recently bringing his quick wit to Foxtel’s Quickies in my Kitchen with celebrity chef Anna Gare - any conversation with this international hound dog will leave you wanting more.

Stephen also released his book titled, "Stay Greasy, Baby" that has been described as a "Part riotous road trip in the Beat tradition, part sprawling picaresque adventure, Stay Greasy Baby is a true poet’s search for authenticity in a world heaving with hucksters, fly-by-nighters and sound biters. “Our family moved from Manchester to Australia but I just couldn’t settle and went back to England,” Belowsky says.

This week Alan McGee interviews post-punk Texas Bob Juarez. (Adult Themed/ Explicit language) At a recent gig, Texas Bob was asked on his thoughts on playing in Liverpool - "“Liverpool is in my heart, in my soul. There’s so much love in this city. Every time I come back, it envelops me with all its love, the loving arms. It’s a beautiful feeling … I feel very honoured to be here“ 

Texas Bob is known for his stint as guitarist for Television Personalities. The Television Personalities are an English post-punk band formed in 1977 by London singer-songwriter Dan Treacy.

TexasBob Juarez/SparkleStars is a Rock Musician/Band from Liverpool UK. also of UK group Television Personalities. Upcoming Album Alice and the Magic/k Theatre Sept 2020 

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This Week, Alan McGee talks with Richard Jobson. Richard Jobson is a Scottish filmmaker who also works as a television presenter. He is also known as the singer-songwriter of Skids. 

Richard Jobson Trivia: 

For past decade has been presenting music and film programs on Sky television in Britain.

Formed punk band, The Skids, with friend, guitarist Stuart Adamson.

Gained music success as singer with punk band, The Skids, in late-1970s/early-1980s at age of 17.

Hails from Dunfermline, Scotland.

Was married to television beauty Mariella Frostrup in the 1980s.

Has a son, Archie, & a daughter, Edie Jobson. His niece is Millie Jobson.

Has just completed his directorial debut with 16 Years of Alcohol (2003), which had Kevin McKidd in the lead role. The film will be premiered at The Edinburgh International Film Festival in August 2003. [July 2003]

Reunited with The Skids band-mates Bill Simpson & 'Michael Baillie to', celebrate 30 years of The Skids, & along with Big Country's 'Bruce Watson' & his son Jamie, played two nights at Dunfermline's Glen Pavilion, followed by a set at T in the Park. [July 2007]

Source - IMDB

Alan sits and talks with Brix about everything Brix Smith (explicit language)

Brix Smith - born Laura Elisse Salenger, (known commercially as Brix Smith) is an American singer and guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist and a major songwriter for the English post-punk band The Fall. She is currently the lead vocalist and guitarist with Brix & the Extricated, along with brothers Steve and Paul Hanley. Alan describes her as, "simply amazing!"