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Planet Marzipan - A Marillion and Fish Podcast23. Planet Marzipan Meets Steve Hogarth - The Unseen Hand....Mezza & Craig chat with Steve H about all things h, Ice Cream Genius, The H Band, Live Spirit/Live Body, Marillion, Trevor Horn, Friends Romans, The Corona Diaries and much more besides!
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The Corona DiariesChapter 179. Shall I start with one I know?Actually it’s the tale of two gigs, one of which is in a posh furniture shop.In fact you could say it’s the tale of two gigs, one in a posh furniture shop and the other in a marquee with long tables...or more exactly, I should say it’s the tale of two gigs, one in a posh furniture shop and the other in a marquee with long tables, and what I can recall about my first show with the Low Fat Yoghurts.But then, If we are being really accura...2023-10-091h 04The Corona DiariesChapter 178. FateNothing's ever simple - that's for sureThere are grieving mothers on both sides of the wireAnd everyone deserves a chance to feel the future just might be brightBut any way you look at it - whichever point of viewFor us to have to live like thisIt just ain't rightFrom one Mr.h to another, thank you xThe 10 Minute Leadership Podcast - Lucy JordacheThe 10 Minute Leadership Podcast - Steve HogarthTCD Merch Store2023-10-0255 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 163. Tuesday afternoon I am going to excel.Seventeen points of seperation takes us from the beginning to the end this week.IvyNail-BrushLeft-HandedRight HandedNovemberHMRCChristmas Market Jon McClanePlaces that aren't TringLiver'n'OnionsSqueezeSteve GaddAerosmithSprinting spidersNial's 21stNasal-hair treatmentTony BennBoom.hJanie's got a Gun - AerosmithHearts & Bones - Paul SimonTCD Merch StoreBecome Purple and support the showThe Invisible Man Volume 1: 1991-1997The Invisible Man Volume2: 1998-2014FacebookInstagramWebsite2023-06-1959 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 133. With a kick like Seb Coe, coming around the final bend...For those of us that lived through his achievements in real time, it's easy to close my eyes and be taken right back to the moment when Seb Coe lined up in the final of the 1500m at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984.Middle-distance running took on almost rock'n'roll stature at the time in Britain, as Steve Ovett, Steve Cram & Seb Coe dominated both the centre piece events of 800 & 1500 breaking world records at every turn.We all got up in the middle of the night to watch that final, and be exhilarated by that truly...2022-11-211h 02The Corona DiariesChapter 121. But it’s race-week...This week's chapter is a pretty good example of the straight line getting wiggly in both the TCD sense, and also my life in general. A river quickly becoming a delta.I'll try to explain: Dan S. has a little bit of time on his hands at the same point that he discovers the podcast.He finds his way to the guestbook page of my website, and leaves me a question.As a consequence, Ant finds the question and thinks it will provide the perfect foundation for an episode or two....2022-08-291h 00The Corona DiariesChapter 120: More like dysfunctional brothers really.It’s an episode ending with a zero this week, so the sharp ones amongst you could be forgiven for expecting some form of special guest. And as we aim to please, you will be pleased to know that you are right.Enter stage left Steve Rothery, and as it goes it’s a lovely natter and an insight into band life. He gives his take on the ultimate h set list, helps with some outstanding housekeeping issues and ruminates on how to survive in a band for as long as we have.Of course both...2022-08-2258 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 119. The podcast, after the podcast, after the night before.Now that is what I call a week.Literally just popped back from Denmark (where I am supposed to be on holiday) so I could join Trevor Horn on stage at the Cropredy Festival and sing a few songs. Ant came along for a giggle (and a Mr Whippy '99 courtesy of Ms Jordache) and a great time was had by all.The happy upside to this was that we were able to record an on-location special chapter of TCD in my back garden (as you will hear). So settle in for a...2022-08-1558 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 118: Ready, Set (list), GoThis week it’s all about purple-participation, so before you listen you need to read through the pre-show notices.The Object of the GameI have been challenged by Ant to make-up my perfect Marillion set list by picking one song from each one of the albums* I have made with the band.And we thought it might be fun if everyone listening played along to see how well you think you can predict my choices.How to PlayYou are going to need a pencil and some paper, (or...2022-08-081h 21The Corona DiariesChapter 117. The Essence of h (Part Two)Not a lot to report this week, if you listened to Chapter 116 then you know what’s about to happen and you don’t need anything from me by way of explanation.However, and whilst I have your attention, both Ant and I are aware that Ronan Keating was never actually part of Westlife. So if you think you hear us say anything to the contrary, you are in fact mistaken.And it is a well known fact that Seagulls are very proud of their regional accents, and celebrate them most wholeheartedly.Love ‘n’laun...2022-08-011h 16The Corona DiariesChapter 116. The Essence of h (Part One)I hour, 17 minutes and 2 seconds. What were we thinking....To be honest there are three reasons why Chapter 116 of The Corona Diaries is over an hour and a quarter long;We clearly weren't thinking (we were just blathering)I tried to explain what's in my music room...Ant came up with a bonkers concept for conversation, that will probably take us the rest of the year to get through.So I am going to stop typing - so you can start listening - because you haven't got a moment to waste.Love...2022-07-251h 17The Corona DiariesChapter 115. Nobody expects a Rotisserie Chicken (thanks for that Drew)If you go all the way back to the beginning, way before it was called The Corona Diaries (or even TCD for that matter) one of the first things that Ant and I talked about was incorporating a reading from my diary into every episode.Not only did we think it would give some structure, but it would provide the opportunity for me to expand on the entries and answer any follow-ups that Ant thought might be interesting for you, dear listener.Clearly we have evolved since then, as the tap-room banter and general ill-preparedness...2022-07-181h 00The Corona DiariesChapter 114. I often listen better with my eyes.It's one of the characteristics of this time of day, especially true at this time of year. The sun is dropping toward the horizon, but in a very languid fashion as if it wants to hang around for as long as possible.Rafa is just about to edge the fifth set, but it's been a rollercoaster of a match. The tension has been building, the crowd is getting more and more animated and every point is like an entire match, wrapped up in time. The very essence of tennis.The man from the ministry has...2022-07-1156 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 113. Navel poking is a definite no-noThere is always a slight sense of apprehension when Ant & I reconvene to record a new episode of TCD and I am overseas.This week I am in Montreal so we were at the mercy of hotel wi-fi and a strong Nor' easter, and as a consequence there are a few bits of mid-atlantic turbulence baked into the conversation - but I think we just about got away with it.It is some testament to the power of Zoom that we even manage to cobble TCD together at all in these moments, especially when you...2022-07-0456 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 112. Cut yourself some slack, but don't spend too long in the hammockI might have started repeating myself a little. I think you may well already know that, but because you are so very sweet you don't tend to mention it. I also think Ant has started to notice, and I don't know whether he is being equally polite or whether he is just humouring me (but, more likely, using it as an opportunity to illustrate my onset of dementia.)For this week's chapter we are talking about Happiness is the Road, and as part of the conversation I may well have enthusiastically said a...2022-06-271h 04The Corona DiariesChapter 111. I was anticipating a slap-up birthday lunch, and I ended up with a sausage.Just for once lets start with the apologies...Ant would like to apologise to the Flaming Lips, and/or possibly the Welsh people, and/or possibly all Americans - depending on your point of view.I would like to apologise to the Czech promoter who did in fact pay us in Prague, but not the other promoters (Czech or otherwise) over the years that didn't (or at least haven't so far).Right now we have got that out of the way, this weeks chapter is one of our infrequent Q&A episodes. Whilst...2022-06-2057 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 110. Have you seen me God socks Ian?Some things are so obviously meant to be that you wonder why it took so long for them to actually happen. White chocolate on a KitKat Chunky, David Tenant setting foot into the Tardis, abandoning the daily grind of wearing pants and getting Lucy Jordache to appear on the podcast.And do you know what, she doesn’t disappoint. In fact there are some lovely little insights into the reality of the day-to-day within Marillion and how she manages to stay sane.Love’n’binbagshTCD Merch StoreB...2022-06-131h 04The Corona DiariesChapter 109. As we bid farewell to Lester.Now that was a Marillion weekend.Leicester you did us proud. Three great nights, the crowd were amazing, the vibe was sublime and a group of Purples met up in the park, to talk the talk and to eat Lobster Linda's lemon drizzle cake.And yet, after all that excitement, there is still more on the horizon. Onward to Portugal, and the Aula Magna in Lisbon with the faint outline of the L'Olympia in Montreal shimmering in the distance. So much to look forward to, and only the simple job of knocking together...2022-06-0639 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 108. Stockholm SyndromeSomehow different this week, but somehow the same. Clearly missing some of the regular stuff like the diary and the crooncast…but also retaining the kind of informed chat we have become famed for.The reason will of course be revealed, so whilst it is technically Chapter 108 (because that’s how the podcast software works…) it’s also a bit of a departure.Think of it as a mid-season special.Actually don’t think of it like that because that would infer we are only half way through and the thought of 200 plus chapters i...2022-05-3032 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 107. You can’t leave that sofa there mate.Before we get down to business a big shout out to all of the Purples in general, and a couple of the Purples in particular.Firstly I have to say thank you for all the kind messages wishing me all the best for my birthday, you are very sweet as well as being bloody gorgeous.Secondly to Justin Beaney, and Peter Davies for wading into the whole Somewhere Else discussion with some juicy follow-up comments & observations. Ant & I had quite a rare ol' time riffing away on your questions - the weekend question is worth...2022-05-231h 05The Corona DiariesChapter 106. That Tim B has a proper glow about him.Chapter 106 has a real sense of climax, a feeling of crescendo if you prefer, as we build up themes from the Somewhere Else episodes to the pitch of fever.Firstly I take name-dropping to a whole new level, this is out-of-the-park stuff and you will know exactly what I mean when the moment arrives.Secondly, if you thought the Pugwash-inspired oceangoing crooncast was good, then look out... This week's, mention of Amazonian poison-dart frogs may well have inspired my Magnum Opus.And finally, this may be the best example of the post-diary chat...2022-05-161h 03The Corona DiariesChapter 105. Channelling your inner Zammo...We have had some rum old episode titles on TCD but I think this one - concocted during our ship-to-shore chat from "Cruise to the Edge" in the Caribbean - might take the cake.Ant and I were remembering a TV show from my youth called Grange Hill and at one point there was a storyline involving heroin addiction.Anyway the character involved ended up fronting a campaign against substance abuse, and the catchphrase was ‘just say no’ (in fact I think it ended up being a single??). So when I dropped that into conversation Ant...2022-05-091h 03
Between You And Me - A Podcast About MarillionFish or Steve Hogarth: Who's The Better Lyricist?This episode we delve into our postbag to talk about everything from Marbles, to former Marillion manager John Arnison, to Steve Hogarth's lyrics compared to Fish's lyrics, to John Cooper-Clarke, and that hoary old favourite... the things that are considered cool. It's a ramshackle ramble of a episode, with a massive rant at the end!Support us here for early access and exclusive eps: https://www.patreon.com/mrbiffoBuy a BYAMPOD t-shirt or mug: https://www.redbubble.com/people/Digitiser/shopBuy Paul's new album: https://mrbiffo.bandcamp.com2022-05-021h 05The Corona DiariesChapter 104. Carry on and we're all f*ckedWhere else could you go for in-depth album chat, geo-political analysis, piano resellers & the best of Sid & Babs.We turn our attention to Somewhere Else for 104 and begin a gentle stroll through the grounds of that particular project, before moving onto the Main House (probably via the servants entrance) over the next few episodes.Somewhere Else of course was the one that kicked off the arrangement that brought Mike into the Production Chair, and so this is the beginning of the story arc that brings us all to the present day.Lovely.2022-05-021h 06The Corona DiariesChapter 103. You will never see a solitary gnome.Chapter 103 never really stood a chance. The fact that Ant hadn't really got a plan for the episode didn't help, but TBH I don't think it would have made much difference even if he had.Examine the evidence;After dodging it since the beginning, I finally succumbed to the inevitable. And whilst I am feeling pretty much OK it does mess with your head a little.As the red light went on, I was caught somewhere between a pot of emulsion and another bout of furniture erection.I don't need asking more than once to talk...2022-04-251h 07The Corona DiariesChapter 102. He doesn't seem to be like the others...Greetings from Poland!Which reminds me, before we start, Ant & I were chatting and I was a little loose-lipped about the secret plans for songs & setlists for the three nights. SO if you are going to one of the remaining weekends and you want it be a surprise, then fast forward to about 07:30.Anyway welcome to 102, which I must say I am finding hard to describe, because it turned into 'one of those episodes' where we kind of just let it happen. So it's a mix of set-spoilers, guitar porn, beer on my back and...2022-04-1855 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 101. If you don't stop, you can't fail.It never seems to stop this podcasting lark.I was literally just getting over the Centennial episode (and what an episode it was, thanks again Mike H.) and the doorbell is going bonkers heralding the arrival of Chapter 101. And yet again it's another belter...'But how can you be sure it's a belting episode of TCD' I hear you ask in a quizzical tone.Well, that's easy, because it contains all the essential ingredients that make up the Victoria sponge of delight that is The Corona Diaries;A good value guest that...2022-04-111h 02The Corona DiariesChapter 100. A Real World example of Waft.We had a very special guest join us for Chapter 100. And he dropped Waft into the conversation, and then he went on to define what Waft has come to mean in Marillion circles.Ant was very taken with the concept of Waft, because Waft is at the very heart of what makes TCD the thing that it is.So as we celebrate the fact that we have made it to 100 episodes, (and by the way that was never part of the plan), I must doff a cap to the brilliance of Michael Hunter, and to...2022-04-041h 14The Corona DiariesChapter 99. Your own, perspex, Jesus.Clearly it's all about the music. How could it be anything other than all about the words, oh hang on it's also all about the words. Yes, that's right, it's all about the music and the words. Saying that though, it's often all about the pictures as well...So for 99 we are going to talk Artwork & Visuals. You won't be surprised to learn that there is a similar amount of beard-stroking in the process of agreeing on the look of Marillion as the sound, so who better to help us understand the process than Simon...2022-03-281h 02The Corona DiariesChapter 98. An Hour Before It's Dark Q&A LIVE (Part Two)The second part of a great evening answering questions about the new album.If you listened to Chapter 97, you kind of know what to expect. After all this is just the audio from the second half of that evening. So let's get right down to it and kick off with a question from Richard.Oh, and if you have ever wondered what all this chat about 'purples' & 'roots' is all about then maybe you should check out the Patron page for The Corona DiariesBecoming a patron is a not only of supporting...2022-03-2156 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 97. An Hour Before It's Dark Q&A LIVE (Part One)Well that was a jolly good way to spend an evening.A couple of weeks ago, in one of our infamous TCD production meetings, Ant & I were discussing how we could do something a bit different to mark the release of the new album.After a bit of riffing, we came up the idea of asking people to fire in a question or two at the point when then had listened to AHBID for the first time. A kind of 'shoot from the hip', 'gut reaction' kind of a question.So we put...2022-03-1446 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 96. A Spaceman came travelling...This week is probably not the TCD you were expecting. Then again every week is not the TCD I was expecting, so no reason why it should be any different for Chapter 96.Other than it's a special week. Because its album release week.So you would (and could) be forgiven for thinking it would be an AHBID special. And indeed there is AHBID news for those of you who are Patrons of the podcast - so listen out for that - but instead we had to focus on space because of a very special diary...2022-03-0759 min
The Jeremy White ShowMarillion's Steve Hogarth talks An Hour Before It's Dark and Genesis!Marillion's Steve Hogarth sits in with Mitch and Jeremy to discuss the band's latest album, An Hour Before It's Dark. Plus, what do Peter Gabriel (Genesis) & Montreal mean to him and was there any trepidation about joining the band all those years ago. Help support the show. Please consider a donation: https://www.paypal.me/MitchLafonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2022-03-0330 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 95. Does your bus driver stop so you can make a snowball?Listening back to Chapter 95 and it dawned on me(and not for the first time) how eclectic this podcast has become. Of course if you have got this far, you have probably become immune to it - and I thought I would try and illustrate this by simply summarising this episode in bullet-point form.So in no particular order, the top ten facts about Chapter 95;To be committed to languid you have to go for the full quarter toneKutting Krew was not spelled with a K and neither is DanelektroThe milkshake moment remains very specialI am...2022-02-2859 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 94. Twelve thousand to go in Blackburn, Lancashire.Bit of a hotch-potch of a chapter this one. A Lancashire Hotch-Potch* if you will.As you may know by now, I had to rush off to sign a lot of pre-order copies of An Hour Before It's Dark so they can be prepped & ready in time for the despatch date in early March.In honour of that (and after the initial 10 minutes of ramble) we chatted a bit about the new album, namely in the context of playing it live, the early reviews and the release of Murder Machines and the story behind the...2022-02-211h 00The Corona DiariesChapter 93. And it just looks like a huge piece of glass sitting in a bandstand.It’s difficult to escape Wordle at the moment, and as with most of these things the genius is in the simplicity of it.So this weeks show notes are short ‘n’ sweet and brought to you in Wordle form…SHELFORGANGENIEFUMESFUGUEOh and even though I say it myself, this weeks crooncast may never be eclipsed. Oh, I do like to be beside the organ...Love’n’widdly gothic masterpieceshFunny Shop Names Twitter Thread2022-02-141h 11The Corona DiariesChapter 92. Chocolate EarsAre you sitting comfortably, then I will begin.A long, long time ago there was a far away land. A magical place of clocks, and cheese and really useful little pocket knives. It was a warm and pleasant land and whilst its people tried to keep themselves neutral in all matters also still insisted on their confectionary being triangular. And as a result quite difficult to wrap if given as a gift.One fine day a man of music arrived from across the water. He wasn't really sure why he had been called to this...2022-02-0756 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 91. When Dave had that look, I knew I was in trouble.The second half of the Marbles chat with Dave Meegan this week. As usual he doesn’t disappoint.After the general discussion of last week, we target (laser-like) in on Ocean Cloud, Fantastic Place & Neverland for a more detailed memory prod. Of course that means reliving those four Neverland verse chords, and a progression so close to perfection that we nearly played them forever.And before I forget DM wanted me to give a shout-out to Mike H and recognise all that he contributed to the Marbles story (particularly at the end when it all go...2022-01-311h 08The Corona DiariesChapter 90. Tales of a childhood nemesis.Friend of the Podcast (FOTP) and all-round fine fellow Dave Meegan joined us for the recording of Chapter 90, and as you would expect, it was as lovely as ever. What it also means is that there is some solid intel about the recording of Marbles, from the early writing sessions in Bath, through the updating of facilities at the Racket Club and what that meant to songs like Ocean Cloud & Invisible Man.It quickly became clear that we weren't going to cover it all, but Ant made the executive decision to spread it over a c...2022-01-241h 02The Corona DiariesChapter 89. Bob Harris, Alexander Fleming or the keyboard player from the WhoThere is no point trying to be modest, or indeed beating about the bush, because Chapter 89 is a whopper.In the past (it is fair to say) that we have produced some reasonably entertaining chapters, and also some relatively in-depth episodes. But 89 may well be the first time we have come close to marrying the two together (and there will be more on that later).So, and in no particular order you are about to enjoy;1. A couple of band-on-the-road-trips, one in Sweden and one in Germany.2. The balance of the...2022-01-171h 16The Corona DiariesChapter 88. Do you know the name of your DPD driver?And we're back...It seems like an age since we were chatting festive b*llocks with Chris Neil, and yet TCD has only actually been away for a week. Did you have a nice break?We are looking back a little this week as we focus on the Oxford Show from the 18th December. If you watched the livestream (or indeed were there in person) you will know that Ant took to the stage for a bit of TCD bants just after the interval. He had organised some questions from the Purples especially for the...2022-01-101h 05The Corona DiariesChapter 87. Christmas B*llocksOK, lets gets the bad news out of the way first, this is the last Corona Diaries chapter of 2021. Ant & I have decided to have a week off over the festive period, but we will be back ready to pick up the baton in the new year.And so to the good news: As promised we bring you a full-on Christmas Special to close out the year. The legend that is Chris Neil (d.o.b Dec24) joins us for an extended edition of absolute (Christmas) bollocks.No spoilers, no trails, no clues...just immerse...2021-12-251h 17The Corona DiariesChapter 86. You can almost spot the join.Tuesday 7th December, Chez Hogarth (cont'd).Half way through recording what would eventually become Chapter 85, Ant had the idea that we should keep riffing on the subject of .Com and see if it would offer enough 'gold' to stretch over two episodes.So we did.And at the end of the session we felt confident that we had easily achieved that in terms of quantity, working on the assumption that the ship has already sailed with regard to quality.Of course once we began to piece it together, and remove the...2021-12-2045 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 85. It's brown, with antlers and a repertoire of two.Tuesday 7th December, Chez Hogarth.Ant happened to be in the vicinity and so we hatched a plan to record Chapter 85 with both of us in the same room. Face to face, either side of the kitchen table.What could possibly go wrong...The answers (for there are a few) in no particular order are Cardboard, Roof Bars, Muted Trumpeteers and a Christmas Moose. But we are dogged in our determination to bring you inaccurate, oft-repeated and post-watershed banter - so we powered on and managed to cobble together some thoughts on the...2021-12-131h 02The Corona DiariesChapter 84. Unleash the SwoopThis one's for you Jackie Blear from Leigh, Lancashire. You have probably forgotten, but you posted a question on the guest book page at stevehogarth.com and Ant was quite taken with it. Consequently we took it, ran with it and mangled it into a whole TCD sized chat.I won't say any more because it will give the game away, but congrats Jackie on bringing about a fair amount of head-scratching, beard-stroking and whispered muttering. The diary section is all about my late-night tour of the White House. The Oval Office, the...2021-12-061h 00The Corona DiariesChapter 83. Pass me the Russell Hobbs, I need to record this weeks TCD.The plan for TCD 83 was that we were going to chat about mixtapes, because Ant had the idea that back in the day I would probably have put together a new mix for a two week road-trip.And to be fair he is quite right. Back in the day it would probably have been a TDK C90, purchased in a three pack from Woolworths, and it would have been one of the Chrome ones. I went with the better quality ones as I still felt bad about the number of keyrings I had purloined from the same...2021-11-291h 01The Corona DiariesChapter 82. I don't give a s@#t that you're Cher...Greetings from the road!Well we just about managed it. From a hotel room in Cardiff, via a bit of piano onstage and a fair amount of knob tweaking in my tour bunk comes this weeks instalment of The Corona Diaries (sadly this work-flow took it's toll on the audio quality a bit as we were fighting with unhelpful recording spaces so please bear with us).Of course, to complicate matters further, we only went and threw in an extra special guest as well. I managed to track down the one and only Chris Neil...2021-11-221h 07The Corona DiariesChapter 81. I could have been a wrestler.Chapter 81 is a bit of an exercise in tying up the loose ends. There has been a fair bit of information coming your way over the last couple of episodes and Ant wanted to follow up on a few bits. So (and in no particular order) we had a crack at...;A little bit about John Helmer's band The Piranhas and their claim to fame.A bit of an update from Thomas Olsson regarding Isildurs BaneSome trivia about one of the lines from Three Minute Boy that got lost in the edit for 78The time I...2021-11-151h 02The Corona DiariesChapter 80. Dropping the aitch...You are of course aware that we try and pull out the stops a bit when we get to a chapter with a nought in it, and for this landmark episode I think we have totally nailed it.I know Ant was a little nervous, and I have to admit a few flutters myself as we tried to keep up with our guest John Helmer, lyricist, musician, author, podcaster and all round impressive human being.Of course we needn't have worried, John was an absolute sweetheart and we reminisced with affection and warmth about our...2021-11-081h 11The Corona DiariesChapter 79. A couple of rough things I must throw down.It's a proper go at edu-tainment this week, by which I mean that this weeks chapter of TCD aims to inform as it entertains, or even entertains whilst trying to inform. To be honest I am not sure which way around it should be, the point is we were shooting for both.So how does it inform I hear you cry.Well.How many times can you work a reasonable gag, before you have to let it go. And if you can't stand to give up on it, how much longer before it...2021-11-011h 03The Corona DiariesChapter 78. It's an odd feeling to be in the middle of a city without shoes.After numerous false starts we finally got back on message for chapter 78, and picked up the threads of the Radiation story. To help with this Ant thought it might be useful to have some cerebral stimulation, so we used the Wikipedia page for the album as a starting point for our chat.This actually proved to be moderately successful and we were able to pretty much confirm the contents of the page to be mostly on the money with regard to the recording and production of the record.The diary is the first section of...2021-10-251h 06The Corona DiariesChapter 77. Don't go messing with mi vibe.Almost a tale of two tours this week, if you don't mind the ol' nod in the direction of Charlie D.After the opening salvo of infected teens, and DIY insurance we moved on to talking about the current state I find myself in, namely taking the week to do some pre-reheasal prep. Now you might be thinking that the phrase pre-rehearsal seems like an oxymoron, but in my world it means listening to MP3 files and trying to work out how the new songs go.So why a tale of two tours I hear...2021-10-1856 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 76. Saddled with intellectual heft.It's all about the diary this week, because that also makes it all about the h Band. February 1997 saw the first incarnation of the h Band take to stages around Europe for a short but near-legendary tour. We touched on it a little bit last week, but it seemed only right that it got a bit more attention - bearing in mind it would be such a fleeting reference.But we packed a lot into those few days, as London, Paris, Amsterdam & Cologne all came into view, to offer up something unique before fading into...2021-10-111h 08The Corona DiariesChapter 75. You're not putting those three tablas in my bunk.**you will have to insert the sound of klaxons in your head**Would you believe it we have only gone and got to seventy five...?!!Initially we kept the celebrations on the down-low, preferring to cancel the ticker tape parade in favour of dog-whispering, junior football training & band-based-beard-stroking.But as the evening shadows stretched themselves I donned some suitable knitwear, Ant opened a bottle, and we got down to it. And do you know what, Episode 75 is a triumph of TCD-ness...Thanks to everybody for sticking with this... purple...2021-10-041h 06The Corona DiariesChapter 74. Flash as a rat with a gold tooth.Not only was I in the room at the time, but I have also listened back to Chapter 74 and I am still not entirely sure how it happened.74 was supposed to be about Radiation, Ant had flagged that as being the plan and we had gone as far as stating for the record we were going to stop waffling and get to the good stuff.I am still at a loss therefore to understand how we spent the next 29 minutes talking about Holidays in Eden. Oh well.74 is also another one of those ‘a...2021-09-271h 04The Corona DiariesChapter 73. Deckchairs? In December?It wasn't supposed to be an Epic this week. It was supposed to be the first chapter focussing in on the album Radiation. If you are a regular listener (and if you aren't then where have you been?) you will know that we are kind of working through the albums at our own pace. Ant asks me a bit about the whole writing/recording/mixing process and I add a smattering of colour to the best of my recollection.But then the trouble started - for some reason we miscalculated our chat times, and then...2021-09-201h 19The Corona DiariesChapter 72. murmur, murmur...Marillion, murmur, murmur...VocalistaWe've all done it, haven't we. Made a real effort and gone to town with your outfit because you are convinced you are going to be greeted off a train by an international TV crew, only to find yourself in the custody of the authorities in sub-zero temperatures with nothing more than a wooden bench and a pocket sequencer.Of course if you are in the (small) minority that hasn't experienced that sort of a day then sit back and let me take you through the events of Saturday 18th November 1995. I should have known...2021-09-131h 00The Corona DiariesChapter 71. Mablethorpe, Venezuelans, Ski-ing Fleas and the Tutankhamun Teabag.This is one of those chapters of TCD that actually moves the whole kit and caboodle on a few notches, whilst also setting up what comes next.It's that bit in the movie that normally happens about 30 minutes in, when you have found out a bit about the main characters and one of them neatly explains what has really happened so far and what the hero is going to do to fix it. Or the bit in the play where one of the protagonists makes a point of explaining, in a stage whisper and directly to the...2021-09-061h 12The Corona DiariesChapter 70. Between You and MeSo it turns out my new favourite thing is that, whenever we get to an episode of TCD that ends in a zero Dave Meegan turns up! And that of course is both a real treat and very, very cool…And of course it allowed Ant to go to town, honing in on the mixing process of This Strange Engine before turning to Dave’s memories of writing & recording Anoraknaphobia.It’s a bit of an epic, and it’s rich with insight and I hope you get something from it.Love (n’...2021-08-301h 21The Corona DiariesChapter 69. You may never get the 'real' answer to your question Jacob...A little bit of a departure this week, as it's a bit of a themed episode.For those that support the show on Patreon (or 'purples' as they have become known) Ant & I produce an extra couple of pieces of content every month. The Odds n'Sodcast, which contains excerpts of unpublished diary as well as other peeks behind the curtain and the Guest Book Q&A which is where I answer those questions that have been left for me on the Guest Book page at stevehogarth.comAs we have had a plethora of questions...2021-08-231h 02The Corona DiariesEpisode 68. Cor blimey, Trousers!Pete’s Easy Soda Bread Ingredients375g bread flour. (I use half Wholemeal, half White) 1 Dessert Spoon of Caster Sugar1 Teaspoon of Bicarbonate of Soda1/2 Teaspoon of Salt284ml Carton of Buttermilk1 EggMethodHeat oven to 180 Degrees Centigrade. Cover baking tray with baking parchment. Whisk egg. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Turn out onto a floured surface. Knead briefly and form into a rough boule.Place on bakin...2021-08-1658 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 67. Real Men"Well he is nothing if not persistent...?!"Ant has one final go at trying to tie up all the loose ends in the story of 1996, choosing to focus this time on Album Artwork, how song publishing works & the decision to use email as a comms tool.And true to form I wanted to talk about my new two bruises, swiping at people with a velvet gauntlet on the village green and the strange north/south divide when it comes to urinal manufacture.Wolverhampton slightly underwhelms in the diary extract, but Manchester delivers on...2021-08-091h 07The Corona DiariesChapter 66. Could you spell 'Orangutan' for me please Mr Hoggarth?And we're back and having another go at making some sense of what happened in 1996...So after a little bit of feedback on matters outstanding from Chapter 65 (thanks to Sarah, Darren, Rich, Adam & Julie) Ant was determined to get me organised.To be fair he had a pretty good go at eliciting some background on Made Again, and when we had (soon) exhausted that particular topic he came back swinging with a whole bunch of questions about the origins of TSE.And if that wasn't enough there is an epic section of dairy...2021-08-021h 06The Corona DiariesChapter 65. A Chastity Belt of solid Gaffa tape.It would be fair to say it took us a little while to find our collective oeuvre this week. What with the heat, and the excitement of ‘freedom day’ getting down to the business of recording a public service podcast was a little protracted.But like the pair of old pros that we are, we settled into a discussion about 1996. That particular year turned out to be quite a full-on period for the band, both individually and collectively. What with label changes, live albums, aborted musicals and moments of genius (well, ice-cream genius) it was quite a ride...2021-07-261h 08The Corona DiariesChapter 64. Books, Drugs & ManhattanSo we finally got around to talking about Books."Why books?" I hear you cry....Well, Ant has had it in his head that he wanted to chat about books ever since Leo Tolstoy kept coming up in the diary sections. I had been working my way through War & Peace on the tour bus and it took him back to a conversation we had had about the first few pages of Peter Pan. So for 64 we have tried to uncover literary references in my work, as well as books that I have enjoyed...2021-07-191h 03The Corona DiariesChapter 63. How do you think the Skunk would feel about that?Before you say anything, yes I did say that we would be talking about Books this week.But we weren't feeling it and anyway the diary entries for this week were jam-packed with potential for follow-up questions. So instead of a balanced literary debate we get to the heart of the topics you really want to know about;Why do I seem to spend so much time looking for Shower Gel?At what point did the rest of the Band tell me they thought my AOS set-list was a bit s**t? Would...2021-07-1255 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 62. One Solitary CroutonIn our pre-show meeting Ant offered me two topics for discussion…‘Books or Clothes’Now that is a conundrum for first thing on a Tuesday morning after a birthday "do", but it ended up being a fairly straightforward choice as immediate power of recall rendered much of literature somewhat submerged in my brain-soup.So here we go with the ‘wardrobe secrets of Steve H’ and I can almost hear the strains of the Pet Shop Boys and the opening credits of The Clothes Show.The diary whisks us to Washington, and I experien...2021-07-051h 06The Corona DiariesChapter 61. Riffling through me skip.You might want to take a moment to centre before you start reading this, because it's a little confusing.Ready? OK here goes...So, todays episode is Chapter 61, even though it started out life as Chapter 60, I have checked & double-checked and it is without question Chapter 61.It doesn't matter that it was recorded before Chapter 60, you kind of need to forget about that...because it has been released after Chapter 60 (of course you know that because you have already listened to Chapter 60 - and wasn't it great to hear from Dave M btw)2021-06-281h 00The Corona DiariesChapter 60. If they could finish Apocalypse Now, then we can finish this...There is a little TCD tradition about trying to do special things around landmark episodes, and so it continues with Chapter 60.And that is because this week Dave Meegan popped along for a chinwag.Clearly it was great to see him, and we spent a very pleasant hour looking back over the Brave & AOS years, unearthing a few hidden gems about the recording of Brave and discovering that literally NOBODY involved can remember much about writing or recording AOS. It seems it fell from heaven.It's quite a relief when you find out...2021-06-211h 00The Corona DiariesChapter 59. We need more Old Bangers.For this weeks slice of mischief we turn to the topic of set-lists. What makes for a good ‘un and what you do when it’s just not hitting the spot - i.e. the "soundcheck panic meeting"...And if that wasn't enough (and to make it appear like TCD is a well considered piece of edu-tainment) this week we even have a case study!Using the miracle of the World Wide Web we look back on the running order of the AOS live shows, what they started out like and how they developed as the...2021-06-141h 03The Corona DiariesChapter 58. The perfect vocal (take two).It could be said that TCD is well on the way to becoming the podcast equivalent of public service broadcasting.I mean where else can you find out what a 'Bus' is and, more importantly, why it is useful (when there's only one-a-day in the shires), how to insult somebody with a motorised fader and the reason why you never see a Cricket Umpire enter the pitch without putting his gin & tonic down.Confused yet? Of course not, you have all been listening to this for too long to expect our conversations to...2021-06-071h 07The Corona DiariesChapter 57. Amsterdam, Scotland.It's a bit of a tech one this week, possibly even a bit nerdy - but I will let you be the judge (so as not to offend). To be fair to us both, Ant DID used to sell Shure Microphones and I am, well.. a singer.Ant & I got into a chat off air about 'comping' and to cut a long story short that is how we got into the subject of the various stages involved in recording my vocal performances.Of course by the end of this you are going to be able...2021-05-3159 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 56. Communication BreakdownYou can be forgiven for thinking this sounds like one of those episodes that was recorded late in the evening, after we had both taken a drink. 'Possibly because this is one of those chapters of TCD that didn't quite go to plan. To start with the sketchy bit of research Ant had done proved to be of no great worth, so we ended up waffling and giggling.Then we lost the zoom feed, and we didn't manage to re-connect until three days later.Now of course we are ever the professionals (as...2021-05-2456 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 55. Making a new racket, just around the corner.As one door closes.We have covered the end of the Brave tour over the last few episodes, and that means it's time we started talking about what happened next - the process that would lead to Afraid of Sunlight.With a bit of prompting from Ant, I stiffened my sinews, girded my loins and persuaded the creaking cabbage in my head to throw up a few insights about the writing & recording of AOS. I did quite well as it goes, and recalled far more than I expected.In diary news this week...2021-05-171h 10The Corona DiariesChapter 54. A tale of two shows.September 1994. Mexico City.What with opening an exhibition, climbing a pyramid and celeb-watching last week was quite a support-slot.But that's all it was, a warm-up before the headline act hit the stage and it was show-time. So prepare yourself for the main event, or should I say main events, as the Mexico trip came to a head with back-to-back sold out shows. And what a couple of shows, both pretty unique and slightly unusual...but we will get to that in due course.And of course, there is the little...2021-05-1054 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 53. He doesn't know his Aztec from his IncaSeptember 1994. Mexico City.And after quite numerous diary extracts, and quite a lot of misplacing of possessions, the Brave Tour finally comes to an end. And what a way to finish.Mexico had made a real impression on me the first time around, so I was really looking forward to this trip and for once I captured it in some detail. So let's relive the first part of what turned out to be quite an event-packed few days. Packed with boxers, bangles, painters and "Bono-moments".And a word to the wise, always consider...2021-05-0355 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 52. Friday Night LiveHow do you celebrate the first birthday of a podcast...?As it happened it all came together quite nicely, a livestream of the recording session, my birthday shirt, honeyed tequila and everybody's favourite drummer.So cue a celebratory episode of TCD, with a bunch of your questions thrown in for good measure.It really has become a very special little project, and both Ant & I thank you for your warmth and support.love'n'toothpaste, hTCD Merch StoreBecome Purple and support the show...2021-04-261h 08The Corona DiariesChapter 51. Sister Act (Part 2)And they’re back....It seems you are all loving our Gilly & our Sue, which is kind of fortunate bearing in mind they are back for a second bite of the apple.This week we get onto the ‘rockstar’ years and what life is like when your brother is jetting off all over the place. And taking himself VERY seriously. And sending postcards.Also stay tuned for news of the special plans in place to make one whole year of TCD a bit of an event.Gosh.TCD Merch Store2021-04-191h 10The Corona DiariesChapter 50. Sister Act (Part 1)Now this is something pretty special.Ant was finally able to arrange the long-talked-of chat with my sisters. So, please give a nice big TCD welcome to 'our Gilly & our Sue'.Of course I had no idea what had been said, so you can imagine my reaction to the tales of mischief perpetrated by my younger shelf. Needless to say I have no recollection of the curious incident of the dog in the garden.Anyway, I hope you enjoy three members of the Hogarth clan in the single episode. And if you do...2021-04-121h 10
The 10 Minute Leadership PodcastExtra Content! 1 on 1 with a Rock Star! Steve Hogarth - Marillion's Lead SingerIn search of the 'non-traditional' leaders, my good friend Steve Hogarth agreed to do this special episode with little to no arm twisting! What a good man. What is the connection between leadership and a well established progressive rock band's frontman? How is it all connected to spirituality and energy? What does it mean to lead with love and not the pursuit of money or wealth? I have learned quite a bit from Steve, and I am positive you will too. Ladies and gentleman: the fabulous Steve Hogarth! Happy listening. 2021-04-0537 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 49. Pass the mushrooms, hombre.And that brings us around to 'the difficult second album'.There is no doubt that up until we began writing what would become Holidays In Eden, the honeymoon period for band & new singer had held together pretty well.As we headed back down to Brighton, and the slightly posher surroundings of Stanbridge Farm, the sun was (literally) shining both for us...and on us.Of course when we finally left there was snow on the ground. We thought we had written three nailed-on hit singles, I had discovered that rice tastes good but...2021-04-051h 14The Corona DiariesChapter 48. I thought you were supposed to be a big time rock’n’roll band?And so it began. Those first few shows with Marillion, and me thrust into the limelight - literally front and centre.To finish off the story of 1989 means talking about life on stage, from the now infamous Crooked Billet to a ‘slightly less than planned for’ start in France.As you will hear I really enjoyed the Seasons End tour, and the unique journey that each one of the shows afforded me and the boys.Oh, and if you happened to stumble on a bin liner full of Paul Smith linen suits, could you...2021-03-291h 05The Corona DiariesChapter 47. Flouncing around in a big shirt.1989.However you look at it, it was quite a year.As a band, we got through quite a lot, even without the complication of a change in personnel. So strap in as we continue with my early impressions of Marillion, which this week means the recording of Seasons End at Hook End Manor and the joys of recording promo videos.Whatever happens, by the time you get through the next 1:04:01 (hours/mins/secs) of Chapter 47 you are going to know;how to deal with a barn fire the most fun you can...2021-03-221h 04The Corona DiariesChapter 46. And he's been a day behind ever since...For quite a lot of people, this part of the story has been a long time coming.Those early months of 1989 have been the subject of many questions, as what would become the next thirty years of my life, began to be mapped out. It's a tale that involves the son of a Shadow, a school friend of Pete's and my old drinking-buddy Darryl Way, along with a car that may (or may not) have been stolen and a first meeting that was never meant to be alfresco.What I still can't fathom...2021-03-151h 06The Corona DiariesChapter 45. Always remember to say thank you, if somebody buys you lunch.Mmm, strange title, I hear you thinking.Well I could have gone with 'Why ever would you call a child Muff?' or even 'Why does Pharrell never return my calls?' but in the end I decided a reminder to be decent & polite was most appropriate.Of course you are now wondering what has any of this got to do with TCD Chapter 45? Well today we pick the How We Live story back up and follow it all the way through until the season finale. Anyway, boy does it end on a...2021-03-081h 09The Corona DiariesChapter 44. We will always have Paris.Ant & I did a interview this week with the lovely Anne Bond of the Web Magazine to talk about TCD. During the chat she asked about the amount of planning that went into each episode. Now clearly Anne was being a bit generous, but in the spirit of honesty we owned up to the fact that in many instances, really not a lot.Take this week. Prior to recording on Monday both of us had read the diary and Ant had proclaimed that he had an idea for a title and possibly a couple of...2021-03-0153 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 43. I may (or may not) be still on the shelf.Have you ever wandered into a Marillion gig and...(a) glanced across and marvelled at the sheer size of Phil Brown's console, and speculated why he needed all those knobs. Or.(b) wondered why some chap was dashing across the stage mid-song to pull gubbins out of the back of my shirt. Or even.(c) speculated what it meant when I looked to the side of stage, pointed to Pete and then pointed down to the ground.If so then this week's episode will be a treat as I talk you...2021-02-221h 21The Corona DiariesChapter 42. Lyrically Speaking (Part 2).Following on from last weeks discussion on my approach to lyric writing and some of the methods I employ, I thought it might be interesting to talk through an example.Gaza was a song that was somewhat unique in terms of the development of the lyrical content, and the sensitivity of the subject matter. I was very conscious I didn't want to wade in and pass comment on the situation from a distance and so in this episode I explain to Ant how the lyric took shape through the people in Gaza, Israel, and the...2021-02-151h 06The Corona DiariesChapter 41. Lyrically Speaking (Part 1).Now Justin Beaney is a very fine chap,He lives near Corsham, in a place called Chapel Knapp,He sent me a message in his own time,All about the reasoning behind my rhyme.So Ant asked the question in chapter forty one,And I tried to recall the things I had done.So thanks Mr B for being one of the gang,And sorry in advance for the rhyming slang.h.TCD Merch StoreBecome Purple and support...2021-02-081h 06The Corona DiariesChapter 40. The one where Dave Gregory showed up.What can I say, I wanted to make Chapter 40 a bit of an event.So first off we decided to record in the evening, and imbibe a little of the good stuff whilst chatting. Then Ant discovered we could stream the festivities from Zoom to YouTube in a fairly lo-fi kind of way - so we thought we would give that a go. Finally after a speculative WhatsApp conversation with the Guitar God himself, I managed to persuade Dave Gregs to drop in and mix it up a bit.And (to be fair...2021-02-011h 15The Corona DiariesChapter 39. This is literally How We LiveI was a little concerned that the last two episodes were a little bit darker & more serious in tone than the average TCD. Now I am not saying that is a problem in of itself, after all you need a healthy mix of opposites, dark & light, sweet & bitter, ying & yang. So as we get back to some kind of normal service this week (the podcast equivalent of light froth with a generous dusting of chocolate) I like to think that this will merge with the virtual espresso shot of the last couple of weeks to...2021-01-251h 14The Corona DiariesChapter 38. Nostra-Hogarth (Part 2)Welcome back for the second instalment of Hogstradamus's updated list of Heroes, Villains & Predictions.You may recall that we finished last time poised to launch into my predictions for 2020 & beyond, and you will be pleased to learn we managed to "navigate" our way (me, spade in hand, digging again) through.But before we were able to start, there was the small matter of some housekeeping to attend to from Chapter 37. Namely, expanding on that first night in Hamburg on the Brave tour, and the eagle-eared attentiveness of purple listeners Andy Meaney, Adam Burton & Ivor Ellis.2021-01-181h 07The Corona DiariesChapter 37. Nostra-Hogarth (Part 1)I need to start the New Year by giving a shout-out to Pete Whitcher.Now Pete lives in Christchurch, Dorset (UK) and back on the 16th November he posted in the Guest Book over at stevehogath.com and this is what he had to say...Entry No. 1316: Good evening to you, Mr H,Following the latest TCD podcast (#30) and listening to your Nostra-Hogarth predictions how’s about another episode with your predictions for the next 20 years? Thank you, I’ll wait...Well Ant spotted this and the rest, as the saying goes...2021-01-111h 18The Corona DiariesChapter 36. One hand in the Quality Street tin at all times.This is the chapter that we riffed our way through.You see, what normally happens is that Ant arrives with a plan, well maybe not a plan in the purest sense of the word, but at least some sort of sketch of a plan.Now you could blame it on the time of year, or the sherry, or even the boogie - but the fact is he showed up for 36 with nothing. Empty-handed. Nada. He had zip. His only excuse was something to do with plumbing (I thought it wise not to pursue)....2021-01-0459 minThe Corona DiariesChapter 35. It's only natural.Depending on when you hear this, you could be buzzing from excitement about the upcoming h Natural Livestream or basking in the warm fuzzy purple glow of the event itself and all the bum notes I played. ("Surely he was wearing mittens?")Either way, Ant thought it might be fun to end the year with a chat about the whole concept behind the h Natural shows, how they came about, how I pick the songs and why trimming the tree has become a big part of the Christmas shows.And just before you think that...2020-12-211h 03
Between You And Me - A Podcast About MarillionIntroducing... Steve HogarthSeason 2 of BYAMPOD kicks off with Paul's 1989 reaction to the then-new Marillion singer, Steve Hogarth, and - particularly - what he thought of the band's debut single with H, Hooks in You. Also... Sanja is moved to horrible tears by the story, and... contrary to what Paul says repeatedly, it's Harry De Mazzio, not Harry De Maggio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-231h 10
Your London LegacyAward Winning London Based Fine Artist & Cartographer Adam Dant Has Been Described As The 'Hogarth For Our Times' As He Chronicles Our Ever Changing CityThe award-winning and brilliant London-based fine artist and cartographer, Adam Dant, has been described as the ‘Hogarth for our times’. From his studio above the oldest Ashkenazi synagogue in Spitalfields in the East End, Adam surveys the past present and future of our ever changing city. His astonishing maps are beautiful and ‘subversive’ at the same time.
His stunning book ‘Maps of London and Beyond’ comprise fabulous characters from Dickens and Shakespeare to Barbara Windsor, as well as shipwrecks on the Thames and starry skies over Soho.
In 2015, Adam was selected as the official artist by the House of Commons to document...2020-02-2400 min
Sending SignalsLloyd Cole / Steve Hogarth (Marillion)And we’re back. Did you miss me? This month Lloyd Cole talks divisive new album “Guesswork” and the challenges of being creative as you get older.
Steve Hogarth of Marillion is also on, reflecting on 30 years with the band, as they tentatively start work on a new album ahead of a UK tour later this year.
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2019-09-0348 min
Signal PathEpisode 14 – Steve HogarthSteve Hogarth is the lead singer of British rock band Marillion. Despite selling over 15 million albums since forming way back in the early 80’s, they will likely be best remembered for one decision the band made in 1997. Short of money and wanting to embark on a North American Tour, the band turned to their loyal fans to fund their trip, raising the £39,000 required, and unintentionally becoming the pioneers of what we know today as crowdfunding.
2018-08-2936 min
Corsarios del MetalEntrevista con Steve Hogarth de MarillionHoy toca en Madrid el señor Steve Hogarth (cantante actual de MARILLION) en un concierto muy especial a modo de encuentro con fans, charla, "show íntimo" y privado... Hace unos meses, con motivo de la salida del último disco de MARILLION, "F.E.A.R." tuvimos la oportunidad de entrevistarle en Madrid...
Aparte de hablar de la actualidad de MARILLION repasamos la carrera de Hogarth y hablamos mucho de la filosofía de vida del particular artista... y es por ello que nos parece muy intersante recuperarlo ahora... A disfrutarla!2017-12-0733 min