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Merrill Osmond is the lead singer for the world-famous Osmond family and an established solo artist.

In this podcast, Merrill discusses his family, career, faith, and why his British fans have meant so much to him over the years.

Recorded in 2023.

These days, you're more likely to see him on the small screen but the Happy Mondays poet and singer Shaun Ryder has certainly lived an interesting life...

Currently undertaking a UK book tour (which he admits he didn't know he was doing), we put the awkward questions to him about his life and career to date.

It's one podcast you don't want to miss!

(Promo image courtesy of Paul Husband)

Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel celebrated their 50th Anniversary last year and the celebratory shows were such a joy that Steve is once more on the acoustic road to mark ‘50 Years A Rebel’…

For Steve, life on the road is more than just a job: it is almost his life’s blood. In this interview, we talk with the Cockney Rebel about what those 50+ years were like. Talking McCartney, Bolan, Eddie Reader, Viagra, and serendipity. Steve admits in this interview in his own words 'that he's not a regular guy' and we find out why in this exclusive interview you won't want to miss.

An intimate discussion that looks at the real Steve Harley behind-the-stage persona.

Recorded in London in 2023

Series 5, Episode 1

It's been 40 years since 5 Star exploded onto our screens and now their lead singer Deniece Pearson has released her first Christmas single...

For the Pearson family, music has always been in their blood. From their humble beginnings listening to their father's demos to forming the successful quintet that took the UK by storm during the 80s. In this podcast, Brit Award winner Deniece talks about those early days, the Michael Jackson love of her sisters, and eventually playing him on the London West End stage.

Oh yes, she talks about Christmas too!

Her 2023 Christmas single 'Santa Claus is Comin' is out now.

Gary Puckett and his group the Union Gap were one of the most successful musical groups of the 60’s with his unmistakable signature voice getting the band six consecutive gold discs.

From his beautiful home in Florida, USA, we talk with Gary about his long career including singing in front of President Nixon and Prince Charles at the White House. Did you know as a Beatles fan himself, in 1968 Gary outsold the Fab Four and every other act!

A revealing podcast which you won't want to miss.

"One day we rocked up at Nottingham University with our band and asked to play a free gig. The head was apprehensive until we told him we had Paul McCartney waiting to perform with us outside"...

The American drummer Denny Seiwell recalls the bizarre moment when the ex-Beatle decided to hit the road after forming his new band Wings. Denny passed the audition to join one of the biggest names in pop history and ended up living on a remote farm in Scotland.

This fascinating story includes how Denny acquired part of Ringo's drum kit many years after the Beatles drummer had played at the Shay Stadium in 1965.

It's now 50 years since they topped the UK charts with their first No.1 'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing' which everybody remembers as that Coca-Cola song. Selling millions of records worldwide, the New Seekers was never out of the charts in the first half of the 1970's...

In this episode, we talk with former member Lyn Paul about the band's Eurovision fan worship, touring with Liza Minelli, the Boy George Taboo connection, and her successful transition to actress in the 1997 stage production of Willy Russell's Blood Brothers.

Now currently appearing in the hit 2023 musical Calendar Girls, this is a podcast you won't want to miss!

Season 4 Episode 8

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10cc's GRAHAM GOULDMAN

⁠SWEET'S ANDY SCOTT⁠

⁠⁠BAY CITY ROLLER'S LES McKEOWN⁠⁠

⁠⁠GORDON GILTRAP⁠⁠

⁠⁠PATTI BOULAYE⁠⁠

⁠⁠SHAKIN' STEVENS⁠⁠

⁠⁠AL STEWART⁠⁠

⁠⁠EDDY GRANT⁠⁠

⁠⁠NICKY STEVENS (BROTHERHOOD OF MAN)⁠⁠

⁠⁠JOEY MOLLAND (BADFINGER)⁠⁠

⁠⁠TONY CHRISTIE⁠⁠

⁠⁠JOHN OTWAY⁠⁠

⁠⁠ROD CLEMENTS (LINDISFARNE)⁠⁠

⁠⁠DON McLEAN

Keyboardist Geoff Downes has done it all down the years. Starting out in Buggles before joining one of the biggest rock bands in the 80’s and then forming Asia, he now juggles his time between the two and he still holds that World record...

In this episode, we talk with him about finding fame after applying for a magazine ad with his music college buddy Trevor Horn. He also talks about the surprise announcement of joining one of the worlds biggest groups and that world record.

A podcast you won't want to miss!

SERIES 4 : EPISODE 7

We chat with the former lead singer of the 60's Welsh rock group Amen Corner - Andy Fairweather Low...

In this episode, Andy talks about his long career with the chart-topping band before having a successful solo career of his own in the 70s and working with all the big names in the music business.

Taking time out on his tour with the Low Riders, Andy talks about being influenced by the Rolling Stones including the loss of his brother-in-law and band member Neil Jones. He also talks about his admiration for his friend Georgie Fame and working with Roger Waters and Eric Clapton.

(Recorded in 2019)

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MARK WYNTER Pt.1⁠

⁠WHO KILLED JOHN LENNON?⁠

⁠ROAG BEST TALKS EARLY BEATLES⁠

⁠ANITA HARRIS⁠

⁠DION⁠

⁠MARTY WILDE⁠

⁠CRAIG DOUGLAS

P.P. ARNOLD

Journalist and TV producer Suzan has woven her love for Elvis and The Beatles into two hilarious stories that also draw on her own dating disasters - before she met her musician husband - former Slade frontman Noddy Holder!

Speaking with Suzan Holder, it's clear that this independently strong woman has carved her own way in a male-dominated world of music. Long before she ever met the Slade frontman of one of Glam rock's most successful bands, her life experience was worth being put into print.

Her latest novel is set in (where else?) Liverpool and features a Beatles-obsessed fifty-something mother of three who gets into trouble when she goes looking for love on a dating website. Can ‘Beatles Bev’ ever find a man to love as much as she loves Paul McCartney? It’s not looking good when her antics become a talking point on a daytime TV talk show! Also discussed is her trip to Elvis's birthplace in the US which gave her inspiration for her other novel Rock 'n' Rose.

Both Shake it Up, Beverley and Rock 'n' Rose (published by One More Chapter, HarperCollins) are available from all good bookstores.

Series 4, Episode 3.

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