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Needlepoint - The Record Collector PodcastEP10: It's 1980 - My Bloody Valentine, Steve Howe and Elton John Rock the WorldSend us a textIn this episode of Needlepoint, Paul Lester and Daryl Easlea delve into the rich tapestry of rock music, focusing on the year 1980 and its significant albums. The electric guitar is under the spotlight, as Paul and Daryl discuss the influence of iconic artists like My Bloody Valentine and Steve Howe, the resurgence of 80s bands, and the role of nostalgia in music. The conversation also touches on live performances, the upcoming Christmas issue of Record Collector, and reflections on the evolution of musical tastes.There's a nod to...
2025-11-1155 min
Steve’s Mix TapesSteve's Mix Tapes #040 (Daryl Easlea)Daryl is a music writer whose work has appeared in Mojo, Record Collector, Q, The Guardian and The Independent, and has published several books on subjects as diverse as Chic, Slade, Madonna, Peter Gabriel, Cher and Sparks.
In addition, if you have a few reissue or box set CDs in your collection, it’s fairly likely that at least one of them includes some sleeve notes written by him.
2025-10-181h 33Needlepoint - The Record Collector PodcastEP09: Jarvis Cocker's Record Collection RevealedSend us a textJarvis Cocker's record collection and its significance is the focus of this episode of Needlepoint, as hosts Paul Lester and Daryl Easlea delve into the rich tapestry of rock music once again. They explore the evolution of Pulp, the influence of artists like Scott Walker, and the cultural impact of soundtracks. The conversation also touches on the legacy of Todd Rundgren, Terry Reid, and the importance of reader engagement in music journalism. The 1980s, the Beatles' influence on modern music, the impact of Live Aid on music culture and George Benson are all...
2025-10-1750 minNeedlepoint - The Record Collector PodcastEP08: The 200 Most Collectable Records of All TimeSend us a textMichael Jackson, Nick Drake, The Sex Pistols and Charli XCX all get a mention in this episode of the Needlepoint podcast - along with some lesser known names who've taken the hosts by fancy. Music aficionados Paul Lester and Daryl Easlea delve into the world of collectible records, exploring the nuances of rarity, value, and the music industry. They discuss the importance of diverse voices in the record-collecting community, share insights from interviews with music legends, and reflect on personal music discoveries. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI i...
2025-09-1552 min
Back to NOW!NOW Yearbook '79: Nick Heyward and Daryl EasleaIt’s the end, the end of the Seventies.It was a decade that had started with Edison Lighthouse and ended with Another Brick in the wall. After 221 number one singles, the decade that had given us everything from Bowie to Bell bottoms, from Chopper bikes to Chiquitita, Glam to Punk, and Sapphire to Steel, was closing down - and at a sensible hour too!On the 31st December 1979, Kenny Everett asked the (more discerning) viewers on ITV, if he would indeed make it 1980. With the iconic help of Roxy Music, David Bowie, Th...
2025-08-291h 01Needlepoint - The Record Collector PodcastEP07: Exploring David Gilmour's Musical JourneySend us a textDavid Gilmour is the face of this episode of Record Collector Magazine and this episode of Needlepoint - bringing you music analysis across the decades.In their inimitable witty manner, music aficionados Paul Lester and Daryl Easlea delve into the latest issue featuring an exclusive interview with the British guitarist and singer/songwriter.They explore the legacy of Pink Floyd, the musical landscape of 1979, and the rise of synth pop. The conversation also touches on underrated artists like Brian Adams and the influence of Bill Haley. The hosts discuss...
2025-08-1953 minNeedlepoint - The Record Collector PodcastEP06: The Legacy of Rock Icons - Reflections on The Impact of Brian Wilson and Sly StoneSend us a textIn this episode of the Needlepoint podcast, hosts Paul Lester and Daryl Easlea delve into the rich tapestry of rock music, reflecting on the recent deaths of iconic artists Brian Wilson and Sly Stone. They discuss the impact of these losses on the music community and the significance of their legacies. The conversation shifts to the longevity of musical greatness, exploring which artists have sustained excellence over the years. The hosts also touch on the nature of genius in music, the evolving value of records, and the importance of lesser-known bands like Hatfield...
2025-07-1950 minNeedlepoint - The Record Collector PodcastEP05 Tribute to Music Legends: Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, Plus the Rise of PunkSend us a textIn this episode of Needlepoint, hosts Paul Lester and Daryl Easlea explore the rich tapestry of rock music through the lens of the latest issue of Record Collector. They pay tribute to the recent passing of music legends Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, discussing their profound impact on their respective genres. The conversation delves into the artistic journeys of both musicians, their influence on the music industry, and the evolution of the Beach Boys' sound and their sometimes overlooked albums.The hosts also discuss the Ramones' role in...
2025-06-1848 minNeedlepoint - The Record Collector PodcastEP04 Exploring Goth's Enduring Allure, Bauhaus and the 3 Petes...Send us a textGoth refuses to die – and thank goodness for that. In this enlightening episode of Needlepoint, Paul Lester and Daryl Easley explore the enduring appeal of goth music and culture through Record Collector's latest issue featuring Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy.What makes goth so persistently captivating? We trace its evolution from its post-punk origins through to The Cure's chart-topping 2024 album, examining how it became the genre that simply wouldn't fade away. Peter Murphy emerges as the fascinating centerpiece – the "crown prince of camp magniloquence" who took David Bowie's theatrical baton and ran with...
2025-06-1845 minNeedlepoint - The Record Collector PodcastEP01 From Johnny Rotten to 10cc: The Secret Lives of RecordsSend us a textStep into the passionate world of vinyl collectors and music aficionados with Needlepoint, the fresh voice in music podcasting from Record Collector magazine. Magazine editor Paul Lester and Rare Record Price Guide editor Daryl Easlea invite you to experience rock's rich tapestry through their expert lens, offering insights that only decades of immersion in music culture could provide.The debut episode centres on Johnny Rotten's surprising record collection, revealing how the punk icon's musical tastes extended far beyond the confines of his public persona. Through an exclusive interview, we discover Lydon...
2025-06-1339 minNeedlepoint - The Record Collector PodcastEp03 Vinyl Visionaries: Inside Pub Rock's Untold LegacySend us a textWhen was the last time you saw Dr. Feelgood on the cover of a mainstream rock magazine? The answer might be never - until now. In this episode of Needlepoint, Paul Lester and Daryl Easlea unpack Record Collector's groundbreaking cover story on the pub rock movement, exploring why this influential genre has been surprisingly overlooked in rock's documented history.The duo delves deep into what exactly constituted "pub rock" in the early-to-mid 1970s in London's pubs. We discover how Dr. Feelgood and their contemporaries created something genuinely revolutionary. More fascinating still i...
2025-06-0651 minNeedlepoint - The Record Collector PodcastEp02 When Bob Dylan Shook the World: The Pivotal Year of 1965Send us a textStep into the fascinating world of musical transformation with Paul Lester and Daryl Easlea as they unpack Bob Dylan's revolutionary year of 1965 – the perfect companion to the recent Hollywood biopic capturing this pivotal moment in music history.This episode of Needlepoint takes you deep into Dylan's seismic shift from folk hero to rock revolutionary, examining not just the explosion of 1965 but the tremors that preceded it. Paul and Daryl offer insights that both casual fans and serious collectors will treasure.But the musical journey doesn't stop there. The hosts ex...
2025-06-0651 min
Rock's BackpagesPat Kane on Hue & Cry + Sinatra + Chic + '80s Brit soulFor the final episode of 2024 we're joined by the formidable Pat Kane, who answers our questions about his dual career as a musician and writer with what co-host Martin Colyer describes as "an almost frightening eloquence".Commencing with the formative memories of his late father singing Frank Sinatra songs to him at bedtime — and his lifelong fixation with Ol' Blue Eyes — Pat talks about Hue and Cry, the R&B-infused pop group he formed with his brother Greg in 1983.Reflections on the success of singles such as 1987's 'Labour of Love' prompt a general discussion of '80s "Brit...
2024-12-231h 14
The James McMahon Music PodcastEpisode 223: Daryl Easlea celebrates SladeDaryl Easlea worked in music retail between 1979 and 1997, before moving into music writing in 1999, whereupon he soon became the Deputy Editor of Record Collector. A prolific writer of music books, his most recent, Whatever Happened to Slade?: When The Whole World Went Crazee, was released last year. Watch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bAF29CmXFQ&t=736sShow theme by Bis.Want more? Join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon. Thankyou to our Patreon members! John Foley. Twitter - @jamesjammcmahon Sub...
2024-01-0648 min
The James McMahon Music PodcastThe James McMahon Music Podcast Christmas Party 2023!Merry Christmas, listeners! First things first, join The James McMahon Music Podcast Patreon for extra episodes in 2024 and a chance to win the prizes that I'll reveal to you during this episode.But most importantly, thankyou. Let's do it all again in 2024.James xps - The closing date for competition entries is 06/01/24. The email address to send entries to is spoookmagazine@gmail.com. Good luck!THE JAMES MCMAHON MUSIC PODCAST CHRISTMAS PARTY FEATURES...Carter USMThe Wedding PresentGiant DragM...
2023-12-251h 10
Rock's BackpagesDaryl Easlea on Slade + Peter Gabriel + Shane MacGowan R.I.P.In this episode we welcome the delightful Daryl Easlea to Hammersmith for a pre-Xmas special on Slade and the sadly-departed Shane MacGowan.Daryl talks about his Essex childhood: the psychogeography of Canvey Island; his memories of seeing Dr. Feelgood at Southend's legendary Kursaal Ballroom; and how working at Our Price Records led to an eclectic taste palette that stretched from prog-rock to Chic, the subject of his first book in 2004. We jump to Slade, the subject of his latest book, and discuss the legacy of glam-rock's Brummie bovver boys — culminating in the story behind their ageless 1973 hit 'Merry Xmas Everybod...
2023-12-041h 19
Word In Your EarSlade, a rambunctious reminder of a vanished world by Daryl EasleaSlade were as revolutionary as T. Rex or Roxy Music, Daryl Easlea points out. At one stage they were outselling Bowie and Bolan. They were the band that hauled the sedentary early ‘70s audience to its feet. The sound of the Ramones was built around ‘Slade Alive!’ and you can feel them in the bones of the Pistols and Oasis. We talk here to Daryl about his funny, energetic, nostalgic and affectionate new book, ‘Whatever Happened to Slade?: When The Whole World Went Crazee’, stopping off at various stations on the route, among them … … why there are “two...
2023-11-0933 minWord In Your EarSlade, a rambunctious reminder of a vanished world by Daryl EasleaSlade were as revolutionary as T. Rex or Roxy Music, Daryl Easlea points out. At one stage they were outselling Bowie and Bolan. They were the band that hauled the sedentary early ‘70s audience to its feet. The sound of the Ramones was built around ‘Slade Alive!’ and you can feel them in the bones of the Pistols and Oasis. We talk here to Daryl about his funny, energetic, nostalgic and affectionate new book, ‘Whatever Happened to Slade?: When The Whole World Went Crazee’, stopping off at various stations on the route, among them … … why there are “two...
2023-11-0933 minWord In Your EarSlade, a rambunctious reminder of a vanished world by Daryl EasleaSlade were as revolutionary as T. Rex or Roxy Music, Daryl Easlea points out. At one stage they were outselling Bowie and Bolan. They were the band that hauled the sedentary early ‘70s audience to its feet. The sound of the Ramones was built around ‘Slade Alive!’ and you can feel them in the bones of the Pistols and Oasis. We talk here to Daryl about his funny, energetic, nostalgic and affectionate new book, ‘Whatever Happened to Slade?: When The Whole World Went Crazee’, stopping off at various stations on the route, among them … … why there are “two...
2023-11-0933 min
Urban Pop - Musiktalk mit Peter UrbanGenesis (1)Bei Urban Pop wollen Peter Urban und Ocke Bandixen die verwickelte Geschichte der britischen Band in einzelnen Folgen erzählen, beginnend mit der Bandgeschichte von der Gründung Ende der 60er bis Mitte der 70er Jahre (Folge 1).Gegründet wurde die Band von Schulfreunden 1967. Erste Aufnahmen werden veröffentlicht: „From Genesis to revelation“, allerdings floppte das Album und die Band drohte auseinanderzubrechen, noch bevor sie überhaupt richtig gestartet war. „Trespass“, ihr zweites Album deutete die Richtung an, in die Genesis in den kommenden Jahren gehen würde: komplexere Melodien, Anklänge an Klassik und elektronische Musik. Die Mitglied...
2023-02-161h 15
jonny_brick78: Daryl Easlea1 Generalist (1:50)
2 Whatever Happened To Slade? (5:10)
3 Easlea Like A Sunday Morning (3:05)
4 Slade on Tour (4:40)
5 Record Shops (2:20)
6 Music Consumption (4:00)
7 Nile Rodgers (4:00)
8 Motown (3:50)
9 Sparks (3:15)
10 Peter Gabriel (4:20)
Total length: 36:30
2022-09-1436 min
FilmawkaPorozmawiajmy o „Annette” #1: SparksOd tygodnia w polskich kinach możemy oglądać Annette – jeden z najbardziej polaryzujących filmów ostatnich miesięcy. Dyskusje o musicalu Leosa Caraxa nie milkną, więc postanowiliśmy uzupełnić debatę o jeszcze dwa podcasty. Omówimy w nich dwa kluczowe czynniki – samego reżysera oraz pomysłodawców, zespół Sparks.
Ron i Russell Mael to postaci wyjątkowe – przez ponad 50 lat kariery wydali 25 albumów i prawie 500 utworów. Ale czy doświadczycie ich obecności na listach przebojów? Bardzo rzadko. Ich historia pokazuje jednak, że to właśnie dzięki nim wielu artystów w ogóle zaczęło...
2021-08-2724 minFilmawkaPorozmawiajmy o “Annette” #1: SparksOd tygodnia w polskich kinach możemy oglądać Annette – jeden z najbardziej polaryzujących filmów ostatnich miesięcy. Dyskusje o musicalu Leosa Caraxa nie milkną, więc postanowiliśmy uzupełnić debatę o jeszcze dwa podcasty. Omówimy w nich dwa kluczowe czynniki – samego reżysera oraz pomysłodawców, zespół Sparks.
Ron i Russell Mael to postaci wyjątkowe – przez ponad 50 lat kariery wydali 25 albumów i prawie 500 utworów. Ale czy doświadczycie ich obecności na listach przebojów? Bardzo rzadko. Ich historia pokazuje jednak, że to właśnie dzięki nim wielu artystów w ogóle zaczęło...
2021-08-2724 min
Back to NOW!NOW 43 - Summer '99: Daryl EasleaSummer 1999.The End of the Century beckons.As we prepared to send the clocks back to zero, millennium bugs threatened our very existence. David Bowie foretold us (well Jeremy Paxman, at least) that we were on the cusp of something exhilarating and terrifying and what this new Internet was going to do was unimaginable.Party over, oops out of time..?Not a bit of it, as the team at NOW That’s What I Call Music activate their latest release and it’s a hot one! The Popworld was in overdrive and...
2021-08-131h 03
BigmouthSparks movie, Joel Culpepper, Scritti Politti, Reclaiming Amy WinehouseWill The Sparks Brothers – a fraternal rockumentary from Edgar Spaced Wright – cast new insight on Mael pattern creativity? Plus a remarkable contemporary soul debut from Joel Culpepper with the unimprovable title Sgt. Culpepper, Scritti Politti reissue two none-more-80s pop epics, and does BBC2’s Reclaiming Amy cast new light on the most tragic music story of the past two decades? Daryl Easlea and Michael Moran are our guests. www.patreon.com/BigmouthPodcastProduced and presented by Siân Pattenden and Andrew Harrison. Audio production by Alex Rees. Bigmouth is a Podmasters production. See aca...
2021-07-241h 10
BigmouthIt’s A Sin, WandaVision, Scottish indie doc, Steven WilsonEverybody should be watching It’s A Sin, Russell T Davies’s riotous, heartbreaking and funny saga of AIDS in young London, and guests John “Kill Your Friends” Niven and Daryl “He’s the Disco Curator” Easlea will tell you why.Plus all the BMX Bandits, Vaselines and Shop Assistants you could wish for in Scottish indie rock-doc Teenage Superstars. Who is Steven Wilson and will his post-prog sounds freak your scene? And Alex Andreou of our sister podcasts The Bunker and Oh God, What Now? joins Andrew for a major geek-off regarding Marvel’s Truman Show-Avengers-David-Lynch mash-up WandaVis...
2021-01-231h 17
I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Elton John PodcastEpisode 37 - 'Elton John' at 50 (Part 2) with John Higgins and Skaila Kanga
Here's the rest of my track by track breakdown with John Higgins of the 'Elton John' album. The album lit a fuse. Four and a half months later, Elton exploded at the Troubadour. John and I got to talk about some of the strides and the mis-steps that were taken along the way.
John is Feature Writer at www.eltonjohn.com as well as Elton's Legacy Consultant. Elton fans can thank him for the exceptional 50th anniversary articles he's been writing, and show him love and eternal recognition for finding a way, alongside Daryl Easlea f...
2020-10-132h 06
BigmouthSteve Coogan in Greed and The Trip To Greece, Chic, CornershopBLAME IT ON THE COOGAN: Does Alan Partridge’s alter ego acquit himself better as a thinly-veiled pastiche of charmless retail plutocrat Sir Philip Green in Michael Winterbottom’s gaudy comedy Greed? Or as an even-thinner-veiled version of himself in the final series of The Trip with Rob Brydon? (Food notes: this time it’s Greece).We talk to guest Daryl Easlea – writer for Record Collector, Mojo, Uncut and more – about the new edition of his book Everybody Dance: Chic And The Politics Of Disco. Jockey Slut co-founder John Burgess talks about his old mate Andrew Weatherall and his new...
2020-02-291h 08
Rock's BackpagesE61: Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy on David Mancuso and Lydia LunchIn this week's episode, Mark and Barney are joined by the delightful Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy to mark the 50th anniversary of David Mancuso's legendary first Loft party in New York City. Colleen talks about her friendship with Mancuso and about her own musical journey as a revered DJ (not to mention host of Classic Album Sundays).Barney notes the week's featured writer Daryl Easlea — and specifically his pieces on Elvis Presley the movie star and (tying in with this week's reissue of his excellent book Everybody Dance) Chic protegée Norma Jean Wright. Colleen concurs that the lat...
2020-02-071h 02
Meet the FilmmakerThe Wall: Meet the FilmmakersRoger Waters (Pink Floyd) and co-director Sean Evans discuss their film The Wall. It tells the story of how Roger brought the groundbreaking concept album to the stage, creating a state-of-the-art show to dazzle the senses. Hosted by Daryl Easlea at the Apple Store, Covent Garden in London.
2015-11-1700 min
Meet the FilmmakerThe Wall: Meet the FilmmakersRoger Waters (Pink Floyd) and co-director Sean Evans discuss their film The Wall. It tells the story of how Roger brought the groundbreaking concept album to the stage, creating a state-of-the-art show to dazzle the senses. Hosted by Daryl Easlea at the Apple Store, Covent Garden in London.
2015-11-1733 min
James Whale Radio ShowDaryl Easlea – James Whale Radio ShowDaryl Easlea This week James chats to music journalist Daryl Easlea about music, X Factor, and Eurovision. Also on the show: Water on Mars, Tour de France, Tech Talk, Jeremy Crobyn, Nuclear Weapons Don’t forget you can leave a message for James on the answer phone 0117 230 1771 Show sort ...
2015-10-0155 min
Red Velvet Media ®Holly Stephey Daryl Easlea Without Frontiers The Life and Music of Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel is one of rock music’s most active innovators. Between his Grammy- award-winning albums, social activism-based concerts, world music festivals, and his claim-to-fame band Genesis’s 2010 induction into the rock n’ roll hall of fame, Gabriel’s creative longevity is unquestionable. Author Daryl Easlea’s new biography, Without Frontiers: The Life and Music of Peter Gabriel illuminates this musical pioneer’s life and what inspires him. Daryl Easlea delves into the multi-talented Gabriel’s childhood, where he writes of young Gabriel’s influences, including his father who fostered his musical interest in everything from The Beatles to soul music. Gabriel be...
2014-10-151h 14