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The Yolanda Charles Interview - Part1
Season 2 · Episode 3
dimanche 11 juillet 2021 • Duration 51:59
This is the first episode, in a two part interview with Yolanda Charles, a UK musician and teacher who has played bass guitar with the likes of Paul Weller, David Stewart, Robbie Williams, Mick Jagger, Hans Zimmer and many more.
From July 2017 through early 2020 she was a member of Squeeze and has recently joined Sting’s live band with tour dates planned for 2021, and at the end of 2020 she .
was awarded the MBE for services to Music.
Special thanks to Yolanda Charles for agreeing to be interviewed for Talk to the Band. If you'd like to find out more about Yolanda and her incredible career, please check out the below links:
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#TalktotheBand #YolandaCharles #PaulWeller #DaveStewart #RobbieWilliams #MickJagger #HansZimmer #Squeeze #Sting #Queen #DarylHall
Peter Boita - My Life in Music - Part 2
Season 2 · Episode 2
lundi 28 juin 2021 • Duration 47:50
This is the second episode, in a two part interview with Peter Boita, a UK drummer who has played with numerous musical legends which include Sir Elton John, Madonna, Glen Campbell, Dame Vera Lynn, The Jacksons, Dame Shirley Bassey, Whitney Houston, Sir Tom Jones, Sir Rod Steward, Sir Cliff Richard, Sir George Martin, Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber, The Supremes, Charles Asnavour and many, many more. And, he was also resident drummer for the first 25 years of Les Miserable..
Special thanks to Peter Boita for agreeing to be interviewed for Talk to the Band. If you'd like to find out more about Peter and his incredible career, please check out the below links:
Promo video for Peter's lectures onboard the the Cunard liner Queen Mary 2
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#TalktotheBand #PeterBoita #SirGeorgeMartin #GlenCampbell #TheSupremes #Jeff Wayne #Charles #Asnavour
Robert Marlow - His career and working with Vince Clarke, Martin Gore and Alison Moyet
Season 1 · Episode 5
lundi 19 octobre 2020 • Duration 22:26
In this episode, we interview Robert Marlow, a UK keyboard player who started out in 1977 playing guitar in The Vandals with Alison Moyet, before joining The Plan with Vince Clarke. He and Vince were also in the band ‘French Look’ with Martin L. Gore from Depeche Mode, and in 1982, he recorded the solo album "The Peter Pan Effect" which featured the single “The Face of Dorian Gray”.
Special thanks to Robert Marlow for being our guest in this episode. If you'd like to find out more about Robert then please check out his social links below:
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#RobertMarlow #VinceClarke #MartinLGore #AlisonMoyet #PerryBamonte #DepecheMode #AndyFletcher #ThePeterPanEffect #TheFaceofDorianGray
Trevor Newnham - Bassist with The Illegal Eagles
Season 1 · Episode 4
lundi 12 octobre 2020 • Duration 29:17
In this episode, we interview Trevor Newnham, UK Bass play and vocalist with the Illegal Eagles, whose performance and recording credits include Sir Cliff Richard, Dr. Hook, Mary Wilson's Supremes, Jimmy James and the Vagabonds and many more. He has also played on West End touring shows such as Mamma Mia, Grease, Dancing in the Streets, Never Forget, I Love You Because, and The Carpenters Story.
Special thanks to Trevor Newnham for being our guest in this episode. If you'd like to find out more about Trevor then please check out his social links below:
The Illegal Eagles Website : https://www.illegaleagles.com
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#TrevorNewnham #IllegalEagles #DrHook #SirCliffRichard #MaryWilson #MaryWilsonsSupremes #JummyJames #QueensofCountry
Russell Gilbrook - Uriah Heep Drummer
Season 1 · Episode 3
lundi 5 octobre 2020 • Duration 28:58
In this episode, we interview Russell Gilbrook, a UK Drummer, who started learning the drums when he was only four, he was depping West End shows at the age of 12 and touring Europe with Alan Price (of the Animals) when he was only 18. He performed on pop recordings with the likes of John Farnham, 5 Star, Boy Meets Girl, before joining “Chris Barber’s Jazz and Blues Band". But he’s best known for his hard hitting, high energy Rock drumming, and has been the drummer in legendary British rock band "Uriah Heep" since 2007.
Special thanks to Russell Gilbrook for being our guest in this episode. If you'd like to find out more about Russ then please check out his social links below:
Uriah Heep's Website : http://www.uriah-heep.com
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#RussellGilbrook #UriahHeep #AlanPrice #TheAnimals #JohnFarnham #5Star #BoyMeetsGirl #ChrisBarber #ChrisBarbersJazzandBluesBand #drummer
Emily Lynn - Vocalist with Aussie Pink Floyd
Season 1 · Episode 2
lundi 28 septembre 2020 • Duration 23:31
In this episode, we interview Emily Lynn, a UK Female vocalist and pianist, who has worked performed and recorded with the band Thunder, and has also shared the stage with the likes of Dame Cleo Laine, Scott Gorham from Thin Lizzy and Andy Taylor from Duran Duran. For the last ten years, she has been touring with The Australian Pink Floyd Show, performing in countless Arenas in London, Europe, America and Canada.
Special thanks to Emily Lynn for being our guest in this episode. If you'd like to find out more about Emily then please check out her social links below:
Emily runs a same day backing vocal service. For more information please click on the link below to visit her website:
Emily Lynn Same Day Backing Vocal Service
The Aussie Floyd Website : https://www.aussiefloyd.com/
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#EmilyLynn #AussieFloyd #TheAustralianPinkFloydShow #Thunder #TheBandThunder #24hourBVs #PianoandVocals #BackingVocalist
John Summerton - Guitarist and Vocalist with Flintlock & The Rubettes
Season 1 · Episode 1
lundi 21 septembre 2020 • Duration 23:36
In this episode, we interview John Summerton, guitarist and vocalist from the 70s TV band Flintlock, current guitarist of The Rubettes, and owner of Basildon Studios and Music Academy.
Special thanks to John Summerton for being our guest in this episode. If you'd like to find out more about John then please check out his social links below:
Songs and Albums mentioned in this Podcast
- The Very Best of Steely Dan (including "Reeling in the Years")
- John Miles - Decca Single 1975-1979 (including "Music")
- Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow
- Andrew Gold - Thank You for Being a Friend (Best of)
Here's the video on YouTube of John performing on stage with Elliott Randall at The Giants of Rock:
John Summerton performing on stage with Elliott Randall at "The Giants of Rock"
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#JohnSummerton #Flintlock #Rubettes #ElliotRandall #JohnIllsley #GaryBrooker #ProcolHarum #IsleofWight #JohnCaulcutt #BasildonStudios #BasildonMusicAcademy #Abacus #TheBeagles
Series One Trailer
Season 1
mardi 18 août 2020 • Duration 00:40
Welcome to “Talk to the Band”, a new podcast for anyone who is passionate about contemporary music.
Each episode, we talk to band members and session musicians who have toured and recorded with ‘household’ name bands and artists.
You’ll not only learn about their career and who they’ve performed with, but find out who they really are, what music has influenced them, how they started in music, hear gossip and tales from the road and stage, and find out what they’re currently working on, and what music they listen to.
The first episode of “Talk to the Band” is scheduled for release this September - why not join us? It’s going to be a blast!
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Peter Boita - My Life in Music - Part 1
Season 2 · Episode 1
lundi 14 juin 2021 • Duration 48:24
This is the first episode, in a two part interview with Peter Boita, a UK drummer who has played with numerous musical legends which include Sir Elton John, Madonna, Glen Campbell, Dame Vera Lynn, The Jacksons, Dame Shirley Bassey, Whitney Houston, Sir Tom Jones, Sir Rod Steward, Sir Cliff Richard, Sir George Martin, Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber, The Supremes, Charles Asnavour and many, many more. And, he was also resident drummer for the first 25 years of Les Miserable..
Special thanks to Peter Boita for agreeing to be interviewed for Talk to the Band. If you'd like to find out more about Peter and his incredible career, please check out the below links:
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Promo video for Peter's lectures onboard the the Cunard liner Queen Mary 2
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#TalktotheBand #PeterBoita #SirGeorgeMartin #GlenCampbell #TheSupremes #Jeff Wayne #Charles #Asnavour
Sunbirds - The Dave Hemingway and Phil Barton Interview
Season 1 · Episode 12
mercredi 23 décembre 2020 • Duration 45:40
In this bonus special episode, we interview Dave Hemingway of the Beautiful South and guitarist Phil Barton, who discuss their new band 'Sunbirds' and their debut album 'Cool to be Kind'. It's a great album and we play clips from three of the songs from the Album during this episode, if you'd like to find out more about the Sunbirds then check out their website using the link below:
Special thanks to Dave Hemingway and Phil Barton for being part of this episode. If you'd like to find out more about Sunbirds then please check out their social links below:
Sunbirds Website : www.sunbirds.co.uk
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#TalktotheBand #Sunbirds #DaveHemingway #PhiBarton #TheBeautifulSouth #BeautifulSouth #TheSouth #Marc Parnell #TeoMiller #PeterGreen
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