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CATtales123: The one with Carl PalmerCarl Palmer is a drummer’s drummer. His dazzling speed and mastery of the drums has secured him multiple awards and well as a respected place in history as one of rock and roll’s greatest drummers.
A consummate professional, a brilliant technician and a dynamic showman, he has thrilled audiences for nearly six decades playing with some of music’s most memorable bands from Atomic Rooster and The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown to multi-platinum selling supergroups Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and ASIA.
When I caught up with him he was fresh from touring his ELP Legacy shows celebr...
2022-05-1836 min
CATtales122: Cat o’ Nine Tales: Fairground Attraction’s Eddi ReaderTwenty years of interviewing fabulous musicians is no mean feat and I thought it deserved some kind of celebration, or at least to be marked in history for posterity.
So, I’ve recorded Cat O’nine Tales; nine special episodes of CATtales to look back on those early encounters where the recordings of the interviews no longer survive and the details only remain in written form.
After introducing my guest, I’ll give you a link address to read the interview and play some of their key hits for you to listen to whilst you enjoy it.
Thank y...
2022-05-1024 min
CATtales121: Cat o’ Nine Tales: Malinky’s Karine PolwartTwenty years of interviewing fabulous musicians is no mean feat and I thought it deserved some kind of celebration, or at least to be marked in history for posterity.
So, I’ve recorded Cat O’nine Tales; nine special episodes of CATtales to look back on those early encounters where the recordings of the interviews no longer survive and the details only remain in written form.
After introducing my guest, I’ll give you a link address to read the interview and play some of their key hits for you to listen to whilst you enjoy it.
Thank y...
2022-05-1020 min
CATtales120: Cat o’ Nine Tales: The ProclaimersTwenty years of interviewing fabulous musicians is no mean feat and I thought it deserved some kind of celebration, or at least to be marked in history for posterity.
So, I’ve recorded Cat O’nine Tales; nine special episodes of CATtales to look back on those early encounters where the recordings of the interviews no longer survive and the details only remain in written form.
After introducing my guest, I’ll give you a link address to read the interview and play some of their key hits for you to listen to whilst you enjoy it.
Thank y...
2022-05-0925 min
CATtales119: Cat o’ Nine Tales: The Animal’s Mick GallagherTwenty years of interviewing fabulous musicians is no mean feat and I thought it deserved some kind of celebration, or at least to be marked in history for posterity.
So, I’ve recorded Cat O’nine Tales; nine special episodes of CATtales to look back on those early encounters where the recordings of the interviews no longer survive and the details only remain in written form.
After introducing my guest, I’ll give you a link address to read the interview and play some of their key hits for you to listen to whilst you enjoy it.
Thank y...
2022-05-0724 min
CATtales118: Cat o' Nine Tales: Laura CantrellTwenty years of interviewing fabulous musicians is no mean feat and I thought it deserved some kind of celebration, or at least to be marked in history for posterity.
So, I’ve recorded Cat O’nine Tales; nine special episodes of CATtales to look back on those early encounters where the recordings of the interviews no longer survive and the details only remain in written form.
After introducing my guest, I’ll give you a link address to read the interview and play some of their key hits for you to listen to whilst you enjoy it.
Thank y...
2022-05-0121 min
CATtales117: Cat o' Nine Tales: Aztec Camera’s Roddy FrameTwenty years of interviewing fabulous musicians is no mean feat and I thought it deserved some kind of celebration, or at least to be marked in history for posterity.
So, I’ve recorded Cat o' Nine Tales; 9 special episodes of CATtales to look back on those early encounters where the recordings of the interviews no longer survive and the details only remain in written form.
After introducing my guest, I’ll give you a link address to read the interview and play some of their key hits for you to listen to whilst you enjoy it.
Thank you t...
2022-04-2819 min
CATtales116: Cat o' Nine Tales: Phill Jupitus with The BlockheadsTwenty years of interviewing fabulous musicians is no mean feat and I thought it deserved some kind of celebration, or at least to be marked in history for posterity.
So, I’ve recorded Cat O’nine Tales; nine special episodes of CATtales to look back on those early encounters where the recordings of the interviews no longer survive and the details only remain in written form.
After introducing my guest, I’ll give you a link address to read the interview and play some of their key hits for you to listen to whilst you enjoy it.
Thank y...
2022-04-2417 min
CATtales115: Cat o' Nine Tales: Nils LofgrenTwenty years of interviewing fabulous musicians is no mean feat and I thought it deserved some kind of celebration, or at least to be marked in history for posterity.
So, I’ve recorded Cat o' Nine Tales; 9 special episodes of CATtales to look back on those early encounters where the recordings of the interviews no longer survive and the details only remain in written form.
After introducing my guest, I’ll give you a link address to read the interview and play some of their key hits for you to listen to whilst you enjoy it.
Thank you t...
2022-04-2121 min
CATtales114: Cat o' Nine Tales: Fairport Convention's Vikki ClaytonTwenty years of interviewing fabulous musicians is no mean feat and I thought it deserved some kind of celebration, or at least to be marked in history for posterity.
So, I’ve recorded Cat o' Nine Tales; 9 special episodes of CATtales to look back on those early encounters where the recordings of the interviews no longer survive and the details only remain in written form.
After introducing my guest, I’ll give you a link address to read the interview and play some of their key hits for you to listen to whilst you enjoy it.
Thank you t...
2022-04-1623 min
CATtales103: The one with James Zada aka LlewellynIf selling over a million albums of new age, meditation, and relaxation music under the name Llewellyn wasn’t enough, multi-talented composer, James Zada, is now venturing into the world of contemporary pop music.
Driven by a deep love for nostalgic 80s and 90s evergreen classics, Fame, his debut release under the name James Zada, is packed with catchy and uplifting pop tracks all with a distinctive nostalgic feel.
We chat about the inspiration behind the album, James’ reason for changing name, and how he won awards for his New Age music.
Thank you for listening to CATta...
2021-10-0648 min
CATtales100: The other one about CATtalesCATtales reaches 100….and aren’t we looking good on it!
Cat celebrates 100 episodes.
2021-06-1703 min
CATtales87: The one with Kajagoogoo's LimahlWinning the hearts of a million teenagers in the 80s as the lead singer of synth-pop group Kajagoogoo, Limahl wowed us with debut smash-hit single Too Shy. Two more Top 20 hits quickly followed but after producing only one enormously successful album, he was unceremoniously sacked by his band mates in one swift phone call.
Embarking on a solo career, Limahl bounced back with an incredible hit and title track to the film Neverending Story and continues to make music to this day, releasing an album earlier this year and re-working his lovely festive track; One Wish For Christmas, to reflect C...
2020-12-1235 min
CATtales86: The one with Right Said FredMulti-platinum award winning Right Said Fred are one of the UK’s most enduring pop exports.
Brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass have a list of achievements to their credit including number 1 hits in 70 countries, global sales total 30 million, and over 100 million plays on Spotify.
The first band to reach the number one slot in the US with a debut single since The Beatles, they’ve played in front of the Queen, Nelson Mandela and the Bollywood Awards, and their music has been featured in over 100 films, TV shows and commercials.
I’m Deeply Dippy about them but they’re...
2020-12-0340 min
CATtales85: The one with Badfinger's Bob JacksonBadfinger is a band that has had more than its fair share of drama and tragedy over the years, to say the least!
With a history that is more suited to a Tarantino film, Badfinger has been dogged with law suits and suicides but has risen from the ashes with its latest incarnation lead by long-term band member Bob Jackson.
I haven’t met Bob in person but we’ve been friends on social media for many years so I was delighted to finally get hear his tale about how he’s been influenced by The Beatles...
2020-11-2141 min
CATtales84: The one with Katrina From The WavesI’m Walking On Sunshine today with the musician who’s had a worldwide hit that that catapulted Katrina & The Waves to the forefront of the music industry in 1985 with over 2.5 million plays on US Radio and was the soundtrack of a host of films.
But for many, Grammy nominated Katrina will be the American who won the Eurovision song test for the UK in 1997 with Love Shine a Light and has continued her Eurovision ties since then.
Delightful company, there’s no doubt that we’d be heading to the bar after this interview to continue our conversation about music, the...
2020-11-0829 min
CATtales83: The one with Jethro Tull's Ian AndersonIan Anderson is the cat that walks by himself despite leading one of the most iconic, not to mention successful, bands of all time.
Charismatic frontman, virtuoso flautist and composer, Ian has been steadfast through Jethro Tull’s many musical incarnations which, with its idiosyncratic blend of progressive rock, hard rock and folk music, has clocked up some 30-odd albums and sales totalling more than 50 million.
After more than fifty years at the bottom, at the top and various points in between, Jethro Tull is still performing internationally, restrictions permitting, even if Ian does continue to tread the solitary path when...
2020-10-2454 min
CATtales82: The one with Stray's Del BromhamDel Bromham has performance in his blood. He began playing guitar at the tender age of eleven and formed dynamic hard-rock band Stray whilst he was still at school. In a career now spanning an incredible six decades, Del has rubbed shoulders with many of the greats, toured with Iron Maiden, and is still writing, recording and performing fresh and exciting music.
The only original member still with the band, the man of a million riffs lets the music do the talking as we chat about the challenges of putting on Covid-compliant gigs, the ‘gifts’ of songwriting, why his latest album...
2020-10-1056 min
CATtales81: The one with Boo HewerdineMy guest today is the hugely talented and critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Boo Hewerdine. The musician’s musician, Boo is widely regarded as one of the UK’s best singer songwriters and his cult band, The Bible, still excites passion amongst music lovers, despite being disbanded in the early nineties.
Boo has consistently made his mark on the music scene with his solo performances and songs that have been covered by over 50 other artists, including Eddi Reader, kd lang, Natalie Imbruglia, Marti Pellow, and Suggs.
His song Patience of Angels was nominated for an Ivor Novello Award, he’s produced records for The...
2020-09-2544 min
CATtales80: The one about winning Charlie's cat paintingThe UK Sub's Charlie Harper is a creative guy and just can't stop the flow. When he's not touring the world with one of the most iconic punk rock bands in history he's raising money for charity by...well...painting...errr...cats!
Now, many people may not think of cats as very punk but, let's be honest, anyone who has owned or come into contact with a cat will know that nothing has more 'attitude' than those little feline creatures. And here, at CATtales, we love them...how could we not?
So, when Charlie put his artistic talents into producing a c...
2020-09-2303 min
CATtales79: The one with UK Subs' Charlie HarperCharlie Harper is an absolute one-off. Back in the seventies this former hairdresser took the UK Subs from London’s punk clubs to Top of the Pops and whilst other punk veterans have become idols, Charlie has become an icon.
Now over seventy, he’s still performing with the band, still throwing himself around the stage and still entertaining audiences who refuse to grow old. But when he’s not on the road touring, he’s writing his autobiography and has a penchant for painting cats.
2020-09-1341 min
CATtales78: The one with Status Quo's Alan LancasterFor 25 years, Alan Lancaster was bassist with one of the most successful rock bands of all time. A band he founded with school friend Francis Rossi and one which enjoyed multi-platinum album sales and stadium gigs.
But an acrimonious split after Status Quo opened the stage at Live Aid in 1985 left Alan alone in the wilderness, trying to navigate his way through the music business jungle.
Alan tells me about how he survived rejection, playing with the Bombers and the Party Boys, and what it was like to be part of the biggest musical event the world has e...
2020-08-2938 min
CATtales77: The one with the UK Subs' Steve StraughanAs a young boy growing up listening to The Sex Pistols and The Damned, Steve Straughan could only dream of being a member of his favourite band the UK Subs, but fast forward a few decades and Steve found that dreams really do come true.
Now the newest addition to one of the most respected bands on the punk scene, as well as being a member of Hi-Fi Spitfires and Loaded 44, Steve tells me about his challenges of learning the UK Subs songs on-stage, his solo project The Last Gang, and why he doesn’t like to make his lyrics too...
2020-08-1429 min
CATtales76: The other one with Motörhead and Pink Fairies' Lucas FoxJuly 2020: In this second tale of a two-part series, I chat more to founding member of Motörhead and current Pink Fairy, Lucas Fox.
We chat about how Lucas cheated death and why he has no fear of the afterlife, how Warsaw Pakt paved the way for Jack White and ended up in the Guinness Book of Records, and how Lucas worked with Ray Charles.
We also talk the early years of Motörhead, what it was like to leave the band and what it was really like to work with Lemmy. There’s no doubt that, after hearing...
2020-08-0742 min
CATtales75: The one with Enuff Z'Nuff's Donnie VieWhen Enuff Z’Nuff finally did say enough’s enough to lead singer Donnie Vie, it looked like it was all over for the man who had spent 25 years crafting melodic power pop and rock songs for the band that had been the darlings of the critics with their debut release.
The band’s history has been punctuated by drug-induced self-sabotage, inglorious failure, premature death and bankruptcy, so the acrimonious dissolution of the brotherhood between Donnie and Chip Z’Nuff should have marked the end.
But Enuff Z’Nuff have continued on their way without Donnie who, like the proverbial phoenix, has...
2020-07-3136 min
CATtales74: The one with Motörhead and Pink Fairies' Lucas FoxJuly 2020: I call Paris and spend a very entertaining evening in the delightful company of Lucas Fox, co-founder of Motörhead, drummer with Warsaw Pakt and now member of Pink Fairies. He recounts lots of fascinating stories, divulges a few secrets and reveals all about some risky, as well as risqué, moments in his life.
In this first tale in a two-part series, Lucas tells me about his early days, his big break into the music industry, a chance encounter with Keith Moon, Ringo Starr and Charlie Watts, and how his band, the WH Pierce band, were recorded by Roger Wat...
2020-07-2440 min
CATtales73: The one with UK Sub's Alvin GibbsJuly 2020: In this show, I call France to chat with one of punk’s true originals. He’s the bassist who toured with Iggy Pop, played in Cheap & Nasty, has been a member of UK Subs on and off for over forty years and has recently released his first solo album, Your Disobedient Servant, with a who’s who of punk royalty guesting on it.
Alvin Gibbs chats with me about the highs and lows of being in the UK Subs, what he got up to in between, all about his new autobiography, Diminished Responsibility, and gives me the scoop on who...
2020-07-1235 min
CATtales72: The one about CATtalesIn this series of revealing interviews, journalist Cat tells tales about influential musicians who have been at the heart of the industry for many years and have moulded and inspired others to follow in their footsteps.
Taking a friendly and informal approach, these fresh and relaxed conversations are the sort of chat overheard in the backstage bar about life and music...and occasionally even an expose of a few secrets.
Sit back, enjoy, and subscribe.
2020-07-0501 min
CATtales71: The one with James ToselandJune 2020: Two-time World Superbike Champion and former MotoGP rider, James Toseland, admits that it’s a long was to the top if you want to rock ‘n’ roll but is enjoying every moment of his second career as a successful musician and songwriter.
Collaborating with Little Angels legend Toby Jepson he has written two albums packed with classic rock and power ballads, toured with Deep Purple and Status Quo, and had Toseland’s We’ll Stop At Nothing adopted as the Special Olympics anthem in 2017.
Now, he gives us the inside scoop on the music industry and tells how going on stage is...
2020-07-0235 min
CATtales70: The one with Black Star Riders' Ricky WarwickJune 2020: Ricky Warwick is the ‘lad’ from Northern Ireland who got to walk in his hero’s shoes, even though he refuses to admit he wears them.
The now lead singer with Thin Lizzy, Ricky plays songs written by Phil Lynott and performs with Scott Gorham to bring them to life again. But, more than that, he is also the frontman of Black Star Riders, who have made four of the finest hard rock albums of modern times, and was also the frontman for the hard rock band The Almighty, who achieved chart success in the UK throughout the 90s.
It’s a wh...
2020-06-2933 min
CATtales69: The one with Judie TzukeJune 2020: In 1977 when singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke signed to Elton John’s Rocket label, she couldn’t imagine that over 40 years later she would still be performing. Her biggest success came a couple of years later with album Welcome to the Cruise with her single Stay With Me Till Dawn reaching number 16 in the UK Singles Chart.
Since then, she has released a series of quality albums, and lent her talents to albums by artists such as Tom Baxter and Morcheeba. Judie’s music has also been sampled by the likes of Mylo, and her cover of Lives in the Balance was feat...
2020-06-2435 min
CATtales68: The one with Matthew FerraroJune 2020: Matthew Ferraro’s written, arranged and produced original music for Academy Award winning films like The Insider and The Incredibles, as well as Emmy Winning TV shows such as Futurama, Dune, and Olive the Other Reindeer.
If that wasn’t enough, he also includes video games Spiderman and X-Men, BBC Radio 4 productions and hundreds of commercials amongst his portfolio, and he’s even produced a score for prayers by Pope John Paul II.
The California Arts Council deemed Matthew Ferraro’s work to be “orchestral journalism” which seems very fitting given that he has just released his debut single created especi...
2020-06-2146 min
CATtales67: The one with Suzi QuatroJune 2020: When Suzi Quatro burst onto the music scene in 1973 there were almost no women in rock and certainly none who played bass, sang lead vocals and completely rocked. A trailblazer, she re-wrote the rule book for women in rock & roll and went on to sell more than 50 million records.
Fast forward to 2020 and Suzi has added other strings to her bow – she’s an author, actress, radio-presenter and a poet and now, ‘Suzi Q’, a documentary of her life has been released with the promise of a film on the way.
Amongst other things, we chat about Suzi Q. D...
2020-06-1817 min
CATtales66: The one with Saxon's Biff ByfordJune 2020: With a career spanning over 40 years, Saxon have established themselves among Europe's greatest metal acts. Touring regularly, the band have sold more than 13 million albums worldwide counting eight UK Top 40 albums and numerous singles amongst them and have savoured success in Europe, Japan, and the United States.
Now, I chat with lead singer Biff Byford about his outlook on life after a heart by-pass operation, the launch of his debut solo album The School of Hard Knocks, writing new Saxon material, and using the internet during lock-down for virtual concerts.
#BiffByford #Saxon #Metal #Rock #SchoollofHardKnocks
2020-06-1121 min
CATtales65: The one with John Coghlan's QuoJune 2020: Little did drummer John Coghlan know when that he joined Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster in the newly-formed band The Spectres back in 1962 his life was on a course for rock stardom.
The addition of Rick Parfitt, a change of name and touring strategy later, chart-topping success beckoned for Status Quo which became one of the most successful rock bands of all time.
With over 60 UK chart hits, twenty-two reaching the Top 10, they appeared on Top Of The Pops more than any other band. Opening Live Aid at Wembley Stadium in 1985 and achieving a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to...
2020-06-0531 min
CATtales64: The one with Blurred Vision's Sepp OsleyJune 2020: In this show I’m joined by Sepp Osley, frontman and co-founder of progressive rock band Blurred Vision the week in which their second album Redemption is due to be launched.
We chat about how the world has changed very little since Sepp and his family fled war-torn Iran in the 1980s, how the band came to prominence through adapting Pink Floyd’s Another Brick In The Wall into a protest song, and why John Lennon and Bob Dylan have been such an influence on their music.
#sepposley #blurredvision #covid19 #johnlennon #georgefloyd #rock
2020-06-0530 min
CATtales63: The one with Martin SimpsonJune 2020: Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Martin Simpson is hailed as the hardest working man in folk music and, after years of relentless touring, has welcomed a little breathing space imposed by recent events.
Widely acknowledged as one of the world’s finest guitarists, Martin is a true virtuoso, and has produced an impressive catalogue of solo albums as well as being in demand for collaboration as far reaching as Hollywood.
After over 40 years he is still producing music of astonishing power and passion, has been honoured with multiple Folk Awards, and has a fascination for bugs, butterflies and moths.
#MartinSimpson #Folk...
2020-06-0339 min
CATtales62: The one with Peggy SeegerMay 2020: Peggy Seeger is totally unique. A singer of traditional Anglo-American songs, she has carved a special niche for herself on both sides of the Atlantic and is considered to be one of the most influential folk singers of all time.
Classically trained, Peggy plays no less than six musical instruments, has recorded 23 solo albums, contributed to more than a hundred others and her partner, the late Ewan MacColl, wrote First Time Ever I Saw Your Face in her honour.
A well-known activist she uses music to broadcast her messages on nuclear, ecological and feminist issues and now, at almost 85, sh...
2020-05-2830 min
CATtales61: The one with Deep Purple’s Glenn HughesMay 2020: This tale is about a true rock original. He’s a vocalist, bassist, a songwriter and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
No other rock musician has carved such a distinctive style and contributed to the sound of progressive and hard rock. From his first band Trapeze in the late 60s through Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, to Black Country Communion, he’s the ‘voice of rock’, believes that ‘love is the answer and music is the healer’ and now he’s the latest member of super group The Dead Daisies.
#GlennHughes #DeepPurple #BlackSabbath #BlackCountryCommunion #VoiceofRock #The
2020-05-2522 min
CATtales60: The one with Toyah WillcoxMay 2020: My guest today really needs no introduction.
She’s appeared in the 1978 film Jubilee, and Quadrophenia the following year. Her early hit singles included It’s A Mystery and I Want To Be Free, and by 1982 she had made two platinum-selling albums. And, after more than 40 years in the music business, she is as creatively hungry as she was in her teens.
She is a singer, an actress, a writer, a punk, rebel, and an icon...but most importantly, she’s an independent, strong woman who doesn’t take any prisoners.
#Toyah #ToyahWillcox #ItsAMystery #IWannaBeFree #Sensational #Humans #Quadrophenia #Jubilee #Mu...
2020-05-2133 min
CATtales59: The one with Dire Straits' John IllsleyMay 2020: With over 100 million albums, four Grammies, three Brits, an Ivor Novello Award and an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, John Illsley has done it all.
Playing a pivotal role in the success of Dire Straits, John has been credited with the creation of the band’s original sound and is the only member, other than Mark Knopfler, to make it all the way from the first album in 1977 to the final concert in 1992.
With the band a little more than a memory, John has released numerous solo albums, has a tour whe...
2020-05-1830 min
CATtales58: The one with Anne NolanOnce the biggest selling girl groups in the world, the Nolan Sisters performed in stadiums internationally, were the opening act for Frank Sinatra, sold over 30 million records and even won the Japanese equivalent of a Grammy.
It wasn’t all a bed of roses, though, as Anne, the eldest of the siblings, reveals. Suddenly unable to secure any bookings, success came to a stop with jolt and 9-5 working came calling.
But Anne Nolan is a survivor. She’s battled cancer, a marriage break-up, sexual abuse, and being shunned by her sisters who went on tour withou...
2020-05-1730 min
CATtales57: The one with Whitesnake’s Bernie MarsdenMay 2020: This tale is about one of the best rock-blues guitarist of his generation. It starts with a boyhood dream and ends with him playing alongside some of the rock greats of the last 40 years.
Co-founder of Whitesnake, he counts many of the band’s hits amongst his song-writing repertoire and co-wrote one of the most successful rock ballads of all time; the multi-million chart-topper Here I Go Again.
With an amazing solo career, collaborations with the cream of the industry and a successful autobiography he has been described as a ‘musical treasure’ and a ‘legend’.
#BernieMarsden #Whitesnake #UFO #RobertPl...
2020-05-1330 min
CATtales56: The one with Chesney HawkesMay 2020: In this edition, I call stateside to catch up with the fabulous, one and only, Chesney Hawkes.
Chesney shot to fame when he won the lead role in the film Buddy's Song, alongside Roger Daltrey, but it was when he found himself to be one of the first teenagers in pop history to bag the Number One spot with a debut release, that he made international stardom.
"The One And Only" stayed at the top for five weeks, going on to become one of the undisputed global anthems of its time as it crashed Top 10s world-wide, including the not...
2020-05-0832 min
CATtales55: The one with Guy PrattHe’s the self-confessed Ronnie Corbett of the bass-playing world and, with a career in the music industry spanning almost 40 years, Grammy-winning Guy Pratt has a few stories to tell!
The chosen bassist for many of the world's elite musicians, he’s played on countless hit records with Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bryan Ferry, Robert Palmer, Iggy Pop and Elton John, to name a few.
His latest project is being cast as a member of a super group with Pink Floyd's drummer Nick Mason and the band Saucerful of Secrets but there’s even more to Guy than that including acting, writing...
2020-04-2329 min
CATtales54: The one with Motörhead’s Phil CampbellApril 2020: We’re rockin’ the Covid-19 lockdown with a fresh series of interview and where better to start than with the mighty Motörhead.
Following the end of the band in 2015, guitarist Phil Campbell didn’t have to look far when assembling a new band of brothers to perform with. After 30 years making mayhem with Lemmy Kilminster and Mikkey Dee, he enlisted his very own offspring to form Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons. An album, award nominations, and a solo album later, Phil isn’t ready to give up his guitar just yet…even if the world is in the grips of a p...
2020-04-1819 min
CATtales53: The one with The Los Pacaminos’ Jamie MosesNovember 2018: Self-taught guitarist Jamie Moses has gone from playing US Air Force bases at the tender age of 13 to stadiums with Queen and Paul Rodgers, not to mention Bob Geldof, The Pretenders, Chaka Khan and even Tom Jones in between.
And the telephone hasn’t stopped ringing. Now playing with Paul Young and Los Pacaminos, The SAS Band and the Word Famous Red Sox, the accomplished musician rarely has time for any relaxation but when he does he likes nothing more than a night in with his family.
#JamieMoses #PaulYoung #LosPacaminos #TheSASBand #WorldFamousRedSox #ChakaKhan #TomJones #AmyWinehouse #BobGel...
2019-05-0322 min
CATtales52: The one with Ben HollandOctober 2018: South Londoner Ben was busking at Waterloo underground when Joan Armatrading happened to pass by. Immediately impressed, she invited him to join her on tour, supporting her at major venues across Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the UK and Ireland.
Hailed as a latter day Bob Dylan, Ben has two albums and two EPs on his own label under his belt and is releasing a great new single, Midnight Blue, under the Nub Music label.
#BobDylan #JoanArmatrading #BenHolland #folk #interview
2018-10-2825 min
CATtales51: The one with Shalamar's Jeffrey DanielOctober 2018: With classic songs like A Night To Remember, I Can Make You Feel Good, and There It Is, 80s soul band Shalamar sold over 25 million records worldwide and collected no less than 100 gold, silver, and platinum awards.
As well as thrilling audiences with a dynamic blend of funky feel good music, band member Jeffrey Daniel was regarded as a fashion icon and trendsetter, bringing street dance to the UK, and teaching Michael Jackson how to moonwalk!
#Shalamar #JeffreyDaniel #MichaelJackson #PaulMcCartney #80s #BodyPopping #Moonwalk #Backslide #Dance #Royal #StarlightExpress #interview
2018-10-2030 min
CATtales50: The one with Pearl Handled RevolverSeptember 2018: Pearl Handled Revolver have the blues or rather psychedelic, heavy rock, blues. And after four EPs, three studio albums, and their celebrated live album ‘Bootlegʼ, the band is celebrating ten years of performing.
I spent an enjoyable evening in the recording studio with them when keyboard player Simon Rinaldo, percussionist Chris Thatcher, and vocalist Lee Vernon were laying down some of their latest album and, boy, does it sound good.
#PearlHandledRevolver #SimonRinaldo #ChrisThatcher #LeeVernon #AndyParis #blues #rock #music #interview
2018-09-1552 min
CATtales49: The other one with The Members’ Nigel BennettSeptember 2018: True punks don’t age gracefully and Nigel Bennett, former Members member and current guitarist for the Vibrators, couldn’t care less.
I first met Nigel when he was performing at a charity gig in North Norfolk and we chatted about everything from his naughty school days to snake skin boots.
Now he’s lifting the lid on the reality of the music business with a new solo album “Another Bump in the Road” which chronicles the euphoria and exhaustion that comes with the occasionally glamorous job.
#NigelBennett #TheMembers #TheVibrators #JulianLennon #SexPistols #IronMaiden...
2018-09-1236 min
CATtales48: The one with The Quireboys’ Paul GuerinSeptember 2018: Guitarist Paul Guerin has been a major player on the international music scene for over twenty years.
He’s played alongside The Scorpion’s Michael Schenker, Thin Lizzy’s Brian Robertson, Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ Huey Morgan, Black Star Rider’s Ricky Warwick, and even music legend Eartha Kitt.
Now, Paul juggles his time between rock bands The Quireboys and the Down ‘n’ Outz, with Def Lepard’s Joe Elliott, as well as fitting in a few personal projects along the way too.
#PaulGuerin #TheQuireboys #DownNOutz #TheClan #interview
2018-09-1026 min
CATtales47: The one with The Blockhead's Derek HusseyAugust 2018: This tale is about the frontman of one of the most iconic bands of the last 40 years.
Best known for singles Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick, Reasons To Be Cheerful (Part 3), and What a Waste, Ian Dury & The Blockheads chalked up hit after hit until Ian’s death in 2000.
But Ian’s passing didn’t deter The Blockheads from continuing to produce and perform great music led by the distinctive vocals of Derek Hussey, one Ian’s closest friends and companions on tour.
#theblockheads #punk #funk #rock #iandury #derekthedraw #derekhussey #interview
2018-09-0730 min
CATtales46: The one with Imagination's Leee JohnAugust 2018: With a career spanning over 36 years and with record sales in excess of over 30 million albums Imagination released many classic Funk/soul-dance hits such as, Body Talk, Just An illusion, Flashback, and Changes.
It’s fair to say founding member and songwriter Leee John is one of the hardest working men in music, touring internationally, appearing in as well as producing and directing films, writing books, alongside charity work.
And it appears that his creativity is just warming up!
#LeeeJohn #Imagination #funk #soul #dance #music #retropia #policeandthieves #flashback #interview
2018-08-1327 min
CATtales45: The one with The Prodigy’s Gizz ButtJuly 2018: Gizz Butt became a household name in 1996 when he became lead guitarist with The Prodigy just as The Fat of The Land album became No1 in 38 countries at the same time.
But that’s not all he’s done in his musical career. He’s been in English Dogs, The More I See, The Destructors and played live with The Foo Fighters and The Beatles’ Pete Best.
Now he’s about to re-launch his band Janus Stark with an exciting new release and is planning a tour.
#punk #TheProdigy #EnglishDogs #TheDestructors #TheMoreISee #JanusStark...
2018-07-2533 min
CATtales44: The one with The Marmalade's Sandy NewmanFeb 2018: In this edition I catch up with Sandy Newman, lead-singer and guitarist of pop sensation of the 60/70s The Marmalade.
The Marmalade may be best known for hits such as Reflections of my Life, Rainbow, Falling Apart At The Seams and Lennon/McCartney’s Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da, but Sandy Newman is a whole lot more than that!
Singer-songwriter, solo performer and an all-round fabulous guy, Sandy chats to me about his early life and his formative years.
#marmalade #themarmalade #sandynewman #pop #music #Glasgow #Scotland #60s #70s #interview
2018-02-0434 min
CATtales43: The one with Some Kind of Illness13 December 2017: I chat with the hottest band to come out of #Manchester since Oasis.
It’s contagious, it’s creating an epidemic, it caused by brothers Mark and Paul Hinks….it’s Some Kind of Illness!
#indy #SomeKindofIllness #interview
2017-12-1426 min
CATtales42: The one with John OtwayNovember 2017: It’s exactly 40 years since John Otway’s now legendary appearance on The Old Grey Whistle Test with Wild Willy Barrett with gymnastic antics to ‘Really Free’.
It was this performance that shot John to fame but despite a financial backing of £2m, in today’s figures, from Polydor Records it was a further 25 years before he enjoyed his second UK Chart hit, ‘Bunsen Burner’.
Undeterred, John is now celebrating his 65th birthday with the recent release of a brand new album, ‘Montseratt’, and is already making plans for his 70th!
#JohnOtway #punk #interview
2017-11-1021 min
CATtales41: The one with Charlie LandsboroughNovember 2017: British country and folk musician Charlie Landsborough started performing professionally in the 1970s but it wasn’t until he appeared on an Irish TV show in 1994 with ‘What Colour Is The Wind’ that divine intervention opened doors onto a musical career that has spanned decades.
Now he chats to me about his numerous music awards, being inducted into the British Country Music Hall of Fame, and about sharing his childhood with a monkey!
#CharlieLandsborough #Country #Folk #interview
2017-11-0726 min
CATtales40: The one with The Kinks’ Ian GibbonsSeptember 2017: The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential British groups of all time, with millions of record sales and countless awards and accolades to their name.
In this edition, I catch up with keyboard player Ian Gibbons who, as well as being a long-term member of the band, also has a long list of credits to his name including Love Affair, Dr Feelgood, Roger Chapman, The Sweet, Suzi Quatro, Ian Hunter and Chip Hawkes.
#IanGibbons #TheKinks #LoveAffair #DrFeelgood #RogerChapman #TheSweet #SuziQuatro #IanHunter #ChipHawkes #interview
2017-09-2728 min
CATtales39: The one with The Roulettes’ Bob HenritSeptember 2017: Today on the line I’m joined by drummer Bob Henrit who has quite a few tales to tell!
Ivor Novello Award winner and Hall of Fame inductee, Bob has been a member of The Roulettes, Unit 4+2, Argent, The Kinks, and almost Genesis as well as recording with Leo Sayer, Ringo Starr and Roger Daltrey. And it isn’t over yet.
#AdamFaith #TheRoulettes #Argent #TheKinks #Unit4+2 #CliffRichards #Genesis #interview
2017-09-0933 min
CATtales38: The one with Flesh For Lulu’s Michael SteedAugust 2017: Multi-instrumentalist Michael Steed has contributed bass, keyboards, and even penny whistle to some classic recordings as a full time member of some influential bands including Flesh For Lulu, Love Affair, The Marmalade, and The Rubettes.
His life changed in 1989 when he answered an advert in Melody Maker, one of the top magazines of the day, which led him on a journey to the US, Europe and even theatre land.
#FleshForLulu #TheMarmalade #LoveAffair #Rubettes #interview
2017-08-3117 min
CATtales37: The one with The Jesus And Mary Chain's Jim ReidAugust 2017: The Jesus and Mary Chain have been back in the studio for the first time in 2 decades facing the difficulties of recording together to make new album Damage and Joy.
Much has been written about the chaos and violence of the band’s early live shows, their unexpected rise to mainstream Top of the Pops success, and their agonising decline. Now Jim chats to me about their seminal debut album Psychocandy, his tempestuous relationship with his brother Will, and why they don’t conform.
#JesusAndMarychain #TheMarychain #JimReid #interview
2017-08-2315 min
CATtales36: The one with Chas & Dave's Chas HodgesAugust 2017: I have a rabbit with rockney legend Chas Hodges. As one half of Chas & Dave, he wrote and recorded exceptionally witty songs about life in a unique style of a London pub singalong, with a bit of music-hall humour and boogie-woogie piano thrown in.
Authentic and charming, Chas reminisces about the early days, provides some sound advice on life, and speaks about his other projects…down the allotment!
#Chas&Dave #ChasnDave #ChasHodges #interview
2017-08-2228 min
CATtales35: The one with The Philistine’s David DonleyJuly 2017: I’m joined by multi-instrumentalist and punk aficionado David Donley. He’s played with almost everyone who’s anyone as well as being a member of Glen Matlock’s Philistines, Holy Holy, and almost The Cure.
Now he tells a few tales on the people in his phone book and the first vinyl release with a few friends as The Venus Reaction.
#GlenMatlock #ThePhilistines #HolyHoly #AdamAnt #TheVenusReaction #EdGraham #VivAlbertine #interview
2017-07-2126 min
CATtales34: The one with No Direction’s Pete HonkamakiJuly 2017: The Vibrators bassist, Pete Honkamaki, joined the band in 2003 having previously played in Finnish three-piece No Direction and subbing for the UK Subs.
Dressed head to toe in black and hidden under heaps of silver metal, his appearance is every bit the personification of the modern day punk scene he plays in. But when I caught up with him at a charity gig in Norfolk, he showed his hidden depths and gave some sound advice for life.
#TheVibrators #TimeToKill #UKSubs #NoDirection #Punk #interview
2017-07-1210 min
CATtales33: The one with The Members’ Nigel BennettJuly 2017: Guitarist Nigel Bennett ripped up the rule book of the 70s London music scene auditioning for major bands including the Sex Pistols and Iron Maiden before recording with The Members, playing in Julian Lennon’s band, with Tom Robinson and, of course, The Vibrators.
We had a little giggle before he played a charity gig in Norfolk when he confessed all about his naughty school days, what it’s really like to be on tour, how he loves America, and snake-skin boots!
#TheMembers #TheVibrators #JulianLennon #SexPistols #IronMaiden #TomRobinson #Punk #interview
2017-07-0608 min
CATtales32: The one with The Vibrators' John 'Eddie' EdwardsJuly 2017: Amongst those bands at the forefront of the #punk movement of the 70s was The Vibrators’ with their seminal album Pure Mania influencing the genre and many other musicians at that time.
Forty one years later The #Vibrators are still performing and I spent some time with founding member Eddie who chatted about the punk scene, Past, Present & Into The Future and Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
#JohnEdwards #EddieVibrator #JohnEddieEdwards #TheVibrators #PureMania #interview
2017-07-0513 min
'Cat Tales - Weber State Athletics'CatTales - Weber State Podcast - Jay Hill - June 1, 2017Weber State football head coach Jay Hill sits down with WSU Athletic Director Jerry Bovee and Director of Athletic Communications Paul Grua to talk about his career. Hear his experiences at the University of Utah, what he learned from several legendary coaches and his time coaching the Wildcats. Hill is in his fourth year as head coach of the Wildcats and led Weber State to the FCS Playoffs in 2016.
2017-06-0143 min
CATtales31: The one with Whiskey Myers' Cody TateMay 2017: This was a particularly poignant interview for me as it was recorded the day after the terrorist atrocities at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
But it was a lovely conversation with Whiskey Myers' guitarist, Cody Tate, who showed that life must go on as we chatted about music, life…and the events in Manchester.
#country #rock #whiskeymyers #codytate #Manchesterattack #interview
2017-05-2612 min
CATtales30: The one with Tali 'Icepack' JacksonApril 2017: I’m joined on the telephone by blues drummer extraordinaire and veteran of the music business for over 50 years, Tali 'Icepack' Jackson.
A pure world-class multi-talented musician, Tali has played and recorded with absolutely everyone who’s anyone from Bob Dylan, and Bonnie Raitt, to Bob Marley and Bette Midler, and on his new CD is joined by no less than 9 Gold Grammy and Rock & Roll Hall of famers.
#TaliJackson #IcepackJackson #TaliIcepackJackson #BobDylan #BonnieRaitt #BobMarley #BetteMidler #TheMonkees #EllaFitzgerald #interview
2017-04-2824 min
CATtales29: The one with Stiff Little Fingers' Jake BurnsMarch 2017: I chat on the telephone with Jake Burns.
When the punk revolution took hold in the 70s, Stiff little Fingers were at the forefront of the movement along with the likes of the Clash, Sex Pistols, and the Stranglers. But, the band of 4 from Belfast defined something a little more than simply rebellion. Writing about their own lives growing up at the height of the troubles in Northern Ireland, they confronted social change head on and took on the establishment and won.
40 years on Stiff Little Fingers are still out there touring, but this...
2017-03-1423 min
CATtales28: The one with Anthrax's Frank BelloFeb 2017: I spend a little time with Anthrax bassist Frank Bello on the last UK date of the band’s Among The Kings tour. He chats to me about being part of ‘the big four’, the band’s very own beer, experiencing music on vinyl and why he wants to pass on the torch of playing music to the next generation.
#FrankBello #Anthrax #BigFour #Metal #Rock #interview
2017-02-1918 min
CATtales27: The one with Thin Lizzy’s Marco MendozaFeb 2017: There are some people who deserve to be in demand and bassist aficionado, Marco Mendoza, is one such person. He’s rocked the world with Ted Nugent, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders, and collaborated with music’s great, and now he chats with me about the excesses of rock n roll, divine intervention, and playing a bit of jazz.
When he writes that autobiography, I'll be first in the queue!
#MarcoMendoza #DeadDaisies #BlackStarRiders #ThinLizzy #Whitesnake #rock #tednugent #interview
2017-02-1416 min
CATtales26: The one with Earl SlickApril 2016: Earl Slick Talks Bowie and Station To Station
He's played with David Bowie, John Lennon, Yoko Ono Band, The New York Dolls…and now the legendary Earl Slick chats to CAT about his Station To Station tour and an illustrious career spanning over 40 years.
#EarlSlick #rock #blues #YokoOno #JohnLennon #NewYorkDolls #DavidBowie #interview
2016-04-2812 min
CATtales25: The one with Europe's Mic MichaeliMarch 2015: I caught up with rocker's Europe in Norwich on their latest tour. Mic Michaeli chats to me about the rock 'n' roll circus, the band's journey in a musical universe and their latest album War of Kings.
#Europe #EuropeTheBand #MicMichaeli #pop #rock #interview
2015-03-2912 min
CATtales24: The one with Megadeth's Jimmy DeGrassoMarch 2015: He's played with #Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, and #Megadeth, now Drummer Jimmy DeGrasso chats to me about Back Star Riders' transition from Thin Lizzy, what it's like touring and their new album.
#ThinLizzy #BlackStarRiders #JimmiDeGrasso #AliceCooper #rock #interview
2015-03-2917 min
CATtales23: The one with FMAugust 2014: FM at 30
Rock band FM are celebrating being in the business 30 years. I had a little fun with them backstage at Cambridge Rock Festival, this is how it went…
#FM #rock #CambridgeRockFestival #interview
2014-08-1410 min
CATtales22: The one with Oysterband's John JonesJuly 2014: I chat to John Jones of folk-rock band, Oysterband, at the Cherry Hinton pond at #CambridgeFolkFestival as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
#Oysterband #JohnJones #folk #interview
2014-08-1411 min
CATtales21: The one with MagnumApril 2014: Magnum's Harry James and Al Barrow chat about the band's 42 years history, their latest album and current tour…and why the future is in collectibles.
#Magnum #AlBarrow #HarryJames #rock #interview
2014-05-0315 min
CATtales20: The one with The Answer's Paul MahonFeb 2014: Rock band The Answer have recently released their 4th album and are in the middle of a 31 date tour.
I caught up with them and chatted about performing around the world, touring with ACDC and playing Download.
This is how it went…
#TheAnswer #PaulMahon #rock #interview
2014-03-0711 min
CATtales19: The one with The Darkness' Ed GrahamDec 2013: The Darkness are just ending a headline UK tour after re-forming in 2011. Drummer Ed Graham chats about the band getting back together, touring with Lady Gaga and swimming with sharks!
#TheDarkness #EdGraham #LadyGaGa #rock #interview
2013-12-1815 min
CATtales18: The one with INXS’ Jon StevensNov 2013 - Lead singer of the Dead Daisies and ex-INXS frontman, Jon Stevens, talks about life on the road, being a real-life Crocodile Dundee and his brush with death.
It's only rock 'n' roll!
#Inxs #DeadDaisies #JonStevens #Noisework #rock #interview
2013-12-1412 min
CATtales17: The one with Slade's Dave HillNov 2013: Still Feelin' The Noize
The 70s was one of the most memorable decades in music history, not least because of the impact of glam-rock and its influence on later muscians.
There's no doubt that one of the legendary bands of that time was #Slade and I was very lucky to be able to spend an afternoon with guitarist, and one of the most genuine men in the music industry, Dave Hill, who is still 'feeling the noize'. This is a little of that conversation.
#DaveHill #rock #pop #slade #interview
2013-11-2131 min
CATtales16: The one with Bowling For Soup's Chris BurneyOct 2013: Texan punk rockers Bowling For Soup are back with a new album "Lunch. Drunk. Love." which sees the band return to the UK for their latest, and final, tour.
I was lucky enough to grab 5 few minutes with their lovely guitarist, Chris Burney, as the band prepared to go on stage. He rarely does interviews, so I was a lucky girl.
This is how it went.
#BowlingForSoup #ChrisBurney #rock #interview
2013-10-1206 min
CATtales15: The one with Skunk AnansieApril 2013: Getting Under Skunk Anansie’s Skin
There are few female lead-singers quite as formidable as Skunk Anansie’s #Skin.
Independent, striking, strong. Just a few words that are frequently used to describe her.
But when I interviewed her and Skunk Anansie guitarist, #Ace, recently I discovered a softer, more poignant, side to her nature.
Here’s what they had to say.
#SkunkAnansie #rock #interview
2013-09-2217 min
CATtales14: The one with The Sex Pistol’s Glen MatlockSept 2012: From Sex Pistol to Philistine
The backwaters of North-Norfolk is not usually the place where you would expect to see an ex-member of the Sex Pistols, one of the most rebellious bands of our time.
But there, in the backwaters of North-Norfolk, for one night only, was bassist Glen Matlock performing at the Voewood Festival with his band The Philistines.
I was fortunate enough to spend an evening in his delightful company. Not the most conventional of interviews, we shared a few laughs and Glen showed the more impish side of his...
2013-09-2111 min
CATtales13: The one with Marillion’s FishDec 2011: Fish out of water, not!
Ex-Marillion frontman #Fish has been through the mill in recent years but even divorce and throat surgery have failed to keep him out of the water when it comes to touring. I caught up with him before one of his solo gigs when he was refreshing, frank, and honest about fame and the music business…and was delightful company too…
#Marillion #folk #rock #pop #fish #interview
2013-09-2117 min
CATtales12: The one with Gretchen PetersJuly 2010: Gretchen Peters turns found objects into songs
I chatted with Getchen after her performance at the #CambridgeFolkFestival about song-writing and performing just before she was nominated for induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
The stage next door was rockin' but Gretchen was so terribly interesting I wanted to share it.
#GretchenPeters #country #interview
2013-09-1811 min
CATtales11: The one with The QuebesJuly 2010: Questioning The Quebes
The Quebe Sisters Band are Texas’ favourite Western Swing, Hot Jazz, Country performers and when Grace, Sophia and Hulda sing their vintage style three-part harmony, audiences are mesmerised.
This is what they had to say about Texas-style fiddling, visiting the UK and what it’s like to be in a family band.
#Quebe #CambridgeFolkFestival #country #jazz #interview
2013-09-1110 min
CATtales10: The one with Kathy MatteaJuly 2010: Kathy Mattea At The Coalface
Grammy-winning country artist Kathy Mattea chatted to me at the #CambridgeFolkFestival during her only UK performance of 2010 about her latest release Coal.
#KathyMattea #country #interview
2013-09-1108 min
CATtales9: The one with Mott The Hoople’s Ian HunterOne from the vaults!
March 2008: Not The Hoople….Just Ian
Iconic singer frontman of Mott the Hoople agreed to speak for a very quick couple of minutes before he went on stage on his solo tour. Not the chattiest of interviewees, Ian Hunter didn't give much away…
#IanHunter #MottTheHoople #pop #rock #interview
2013-09-0103 min
CATtales8: The one with Amy SpeaceMarch 2008: One from the vault!
Critically acclaimed Folk/Americana singer-songwriter, Amy Speace has a velvety and achy voice reminiscent of Lucinda Williams. A former Shakespearean actress, she now lives in Nashville, but I caught up with her on one of her UK tours very early on in her career.
#AmySpeace #Americana #Folk #interview
2013-08-3110 min
CATtales7: The one with Allison MoorerJuly 2007: One from the analogue vault.
More of Allison Moorer please!
This edition is one from my archive of analogue recordings from 2007 with the then Mrs #SteveEarle.
Grammy nominated alternative country singer, #AllisonMoorer, was performing at #CambridgeFolkFestival when I caught up with her and chatted about her forthcoming album and what makes her tick.
#Americana #country #interview
2013-08-3121 min
CATtales6: The one with Sharon ShannonJuly 2007: One from the analogue vault.
Renegade Sharon.
From her stints with the Waterboys, it seems that just putting an accordion in Sharon Shannon's hands makes her happy. Luckily for the soft-spoken Sharon, others are just as happy when she picks it up.
#SharonShannon #CambridgeFolkFestival #folk #Waterboys #interview
2013-08-3006 min
CATtales5: The one with Jim MorayJuly 2004: One from the analogue vault!
Winner of both the Horizon Award for Best Newcomer and the Best Album Award for Sweet England at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2004, Jim Moray is single-handedly turning folk music on its head. Taking traditional English songs he re-works them electronically to create some of the most powerful contemporary recordings in the last thirty years.
#JimMoray #CambridgeFolkFestival #folk #interview
2013-08-2916 min
CATtales4: The one with The Teardrop Explodes’ Julian CopeJuly 2003: One from the analogue vaults.
After The Teardrop Explodes finally did explode in 1983, Julian Cope continued to beguile audiences with his eccentricity to become a modern-day folk troubadour and eco-warrior author on ancient monuments.
This interview is one from my vault of old analogue recordings from 2003. Sadly, only part of it has survived but it still remains one of the most philosophical conversations I've had the pleasure of being part of.
#JulianCope #TeardropExplodes #CambridgeFolkFestival #pop #interview
2013-08-2805 min
CATtales3: The one with The WaifsJuly 2003: One from the analogue vault.
It had been a fairytale year for Australian trio, The Waifs, who had managed to create a stir on three continents as well as fulfilling their own personal ambitions. But despite their new found popularity, they'd managed to keep their feet well and truly on the ground.
#TheWaifs #CambridgeFolkFestival #folk #interview
2013-08-2707 min
CATtales2: The one with Beth OrtonJuly 2002: One from the vaults!
English singer-songwriter, Beth Orton, was performing at Leicester's Summer Sundae Weekender amongst a vast array of musical styles over the two day festival when I caught up with her backstage with a group of journalists.
We chatted about her performance at the Eden Project, her latest album, and her collaboration with Johnny Marr.
#BethOrton #JohnnyMarr #folk #interview
2013-08-2605 min
CATtales1: The one with Cornershop's Ben AyresJuly 2002: One from the analogue vault.
This is another from my archive of old analogue recordings, a short chat with Cornershop's Ben Ayres before the band headlined at the 2002 #SummerSundae festival in Leicester's De Montfort Hall.
Hot from supporting Oasis the same afternoon in Finsbury Park, they delivered renditions of the band's number-one single Brimful Of Asha and The Beatles’ Norwegian Wood, sung entirely in Punjabi.
#Cornershop #BenAyres #pop #interview
2013-08-2503 min