Pop: The History Makers with Steve Blame
Steve Blame
Each Week - Pop: The History Makers presents a new one-hour interview with an icon of popular culture.If you prefer watching the interviews - go to my YouTube podcast channel -https://www.youtube.com/@popthehistorymakersOnline - Per Martinsen - Norwegian's Electronic Godfather!UPDATE and DEEP DIVE interviews include:Raz Lindvall (formerly Rob 'n' Raz), Louis C. Oberländer (Jeremy Days), Justin Currie (Del Amitri), Fish (Update interview) Phillip Boa, Toyah, Anne Clark (the poet who continually reinvents herself), Belouis Some (80s hitmaker back in the dance charts), Papa Dee (Swedish Rapper/Toaster/Pop musician) Carl Magnus Palm (ABBA historian), Suzi Quatro (70s Rocker who broke the glass ceiling for female musicians)DEEP DIVE interviews include:Larry Flick (Legendary music journalist), Alanas Chosnau (Lithuanian singer), Elizabeth Thomson (Author of Joan Baez - The Last Leaf), Sleaford Mods (electronic punk poets), BISHI (Electro Sitarist), Mike Evans - author - of the Who - Much Too Much, Tony Swain (80s hit producer), Lanah P (LGBT pioneer), David McAlmont (Vocalist, Essayist, Historian).Previous Series include:Radiohead - Life in a Glasshouse by John Aizlewood. The Velvet Underground by Chris Roberts. Sex Pistols - I Wanna Be Me by Dave Simpson. Joy Division + New Order by John Aizlewood. Lady Gaga - Applause by Annie Zaleski. ABBA at 50 - by Carl Magnus Palm. Previous Series include; P.P. Arnold, Marcella Detroit, Steve Lipson, Chris Huelsbeck, Kevin Hegge, Dieter Meier, Sue Tilley, Stefan Holm Mardo, Rusty Egan, Suzi Quatro, Hifi Sean, Man Parrish, D:Ream, Dave Dorrell (M/A/R/R/S), Papa Dee, Madeline Bell (Blue Mink), Simon Napier-Bell (documentary maker & former Wham! manager), Steve Kilbey (The Church), Jonas Åkerlund, Steve Barron, Jimmy Helms (Londonbeat), Belouis Some, Mousse T., Wolfgang Flür, Billie Ray Martin, Belouis Some, Mark Reeder, Marcus Vere (Living in a Box), Raz (of Rob n Raz), Ulf (Ace of Base), Marian Gold (Alphaville), Louis Oberlander, Dr. Alban, and Youth (Killing Joke). Fish (ex-Marillion), Leee John (Imagination), Durga McBroom (Blue Pearl), Martyn Ware (Heaven 17), Kevin Godley (10cc, Godley & Creme), Michael Münzing (Snap!), Alexander Bard (Army of Lovers), Sam Brown, John Watts, Anne Clark, Right Said Fred, Justin Currie (Del Amitri), WestBam.Mini-Memories. Short personal interview memories of; Whitney Houston, Madonna, Kurt Cobain, Al Green, Elton John, Milli Vanilli, Dave Gahan, Stevie Wonder, Lenny Kravitz, Kylie Minogue ... (ongoing) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 27, 2023 • 31min
UPDATE - ABBA historian Carl Magnus Palm
ABBA authority Carl Magnus Palm was featured on a DEEP DIVE interview just before Xmas where we talked about his book ABBA at 50. This is an update of that interview with information about his forthcoming new book on ABBA - On the Record - Packaged - Promoted -Reviewed.For ABBA aficionados, Carl Magnus Palm leaves no stone unturned in his quest to discover everything there is about ABBA.If you are interested in pre-ordering this book, then go to:http://www.abbatalk.com/abbaonrecord/If you want to hear more about ABBA - then listen to the Deep Dive interview.Carl Magnus Palm's first book on ABBA was in 1994. His eighth book is titled ABBA at 50, which is a fascinating read, and takes us through the whole ABBA story from the beginnings of each of the members, and takes the date for the band's formation as ABBA as 1972. His insights into one of the world’s best-selling bands, whose music is still universally enjoyed, are fascinating. The relationships, the personal backgrounds, the roles adopted within the band, the fallout, breakups, the comeback, and of course, their music including the current continuing success through musicals, films, and their digital avatar concert. Even if you don’t like ABBA’s music, this interview provides a fascinating insight recounted with affection into the extraordinary lives of Benny, Björn, Anni-Frid (Frida), and Agnetha. Follow Carl Magnus Palm on Instagram and Twitter.: @carlmagnuspalmConnect with me on Instagram; steve.blameAnd thanks to POP; The History Makers insanely wonderful talent booker: #ArchieCMichaelSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 27, 2023 • 1h 22min
BOOK: ABBA at 50 by Carl Magnus Palm
ABBA at 50 by Carl Magnus Palm.There probably isn't a better authority on ABBA than author and historian Carl Magnus Palm. His first book on ABBA was in 1994, and his eighth book is titled ABBA at 50, which is available now. ABBA at 50 is a fascinating read, and takes us through the whole ABBA story from the beginnings of each of the members, and takes the date for the band's formation as ABBA as 1972. His insights into one of the world’s best-selling bands, whose music is still universally enjoyed, are fascinating. The relationships, the personal backgrounds, the roles adopted within the band, the fallout, breakups, the comeback, and of course, their music including the current continuing success through musicals, films, and their digital avatar concert. This interview provides a fascinating insight into ABBA recounted with affection into the extraordinary lives of Benny, Björn, Anni-Frid (Frida), and Agnetha. To buy the book copy and paste this link:bit.ly/3CDt2ziFollow Carl Magnus Palm on Instagram and Twitter.: @carlmagnuspalmConnect with me on Instagram; steve.blameAnd thanks to POP; The History Makers insanely wonderful talent booker: #ArchieCMichaelSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2023 • 51min
BOOK: Joan Baez: The Last Leaf by Elizabeth Thomson
Joan Baez: The Last Leaf - written by Elizabeth Thomson, provides a picture of an artist who became a voice for social change. And although she officially retired in 2021, a new documentary, I Am A Noise, which premiered recently at the Berlin Film Festival, and a book of upside-down drawings, Am I Pretty When I Fly? available in books shops, Joan Baez is once again garnering public acclaim.In the Deep Dive interview which you can watch or hear through the link in the profile, Elizabeth explains how Joan Baez’s Quaker origins were to lead her into the fight for political and social justice, her friendship with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. which resulted in her being on the podium at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in August 1963, her musical success at just 19 years of age, and how she helped launch Bob Dylan’s career. It’s a loving biography of a woman who supported the downtrodden and disenfranchised and was clearly one of the most influential artists in the life of author Elizabeth Thomson, who had the honour of interviewing or just conversing with Baez herself over a period of four decades.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2023 • 59min
Alanas Chosnau - the nine lives of Lithuania's most famous singer!
Alanas Chosnau is Lithuania's most famous singer. He's recently released an album of great electro-pop with Mark Reeder (listen to his podcast too - great cold war story). And he has lived ten lives in his one life.His story reads like a Netflix movie. Born of a Lithuanian mother and Iraqi/Kurdish father, Alanas spent the first 8 years of his life in Baghdad in the late 70s. His mother died in his arms when he was 8 years old in a hospital in Cologne, and his father was back in Baghdad with his sister. He moved to Lithuania and was brought up by his grandparents. He was an outsider at first, speaking only Arabic at first. Many years later, after being inspired by banned western music, he started a musical career. Success came when Lithuania split from the Soviet Union. Then as his fame rose, and his musical career took out tragedy stuck - a car crash that left him in hospital for over a year. Alanas returned to his band, and to greater success, eventually going solo and achieving ever greater fame and fortune. A stroke of luck came at a film festival, a chance meeting with electro-producer Mark Reeder, and they started working together. Now on their second album - Life Everywhere -, Alanas sings in English - to Mark's music, a spectacular combination that has become one of my favorite albums. This is Alanas' story - moving, emotional, and yet hopeful. We could have talked for many more hours because there was so much to talk about. I hope you enjoy this Deep Dive interview as much as I did!Check out his and Mark Reeder's album Life Everywhere.Connect to me on Instagram: steve.blameSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2023 • 24min
Suzi Quatro UPDATE
Today on both the podcast and the YouTube channel an UPDATE interview with legendary rocker Suzi Quatro.She's back on TOUR - go to her website for those dates.http://www.suziquatro.com/In the UPDATE interview, Suzi talks about covering ABBA's 'Does Your Mother Know' during her live performances in Australia. This track was included as part of the extra songs on a double CD compilation released in May 2022 - Back to the Drive/In the Spotlight.She also talks about rehearsing for live shows in her living room.If you prefer a more in-depth interview just type in Suzi Quatro in the search facility and listen to the DEEP DIVE interview.Suzi Quatro's self-titled album was released in 1973. Since then, she has sold 55 million records worldwide. Her singles, 'Can the Can', and 'Devil's Gate Drive' were among her massive hits in Britain, Europe, and Australia. It was almost 50 years ago that this solo rocker broke through the glass ceiling and opened the door for other female rockers. Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club), Joan Jett, and Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders) all cite Suzi as an essential influence. She's still making albums today, her latest 'The Devil in Me' was released in 2021, and she continues to tour.In the DEEP DIVE interview, she talks about her early days, and the first major influence in her life - Elvis Presley, and how she realized through him that rock n' roll was her calling. The bands she had with her sisters, how she was discovered by Mickie Most, the Xmas she received a tape from her family that was anything but complimentary, and the string of hits - and much more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 9, 2023 • 51min
Sleaford Mods
Sleaford Mods - political post-punk poetry underlined by stark electronic beats.Nottingham duo, Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn, who broke through ten years ago with their political protest poems and minimal electronic beats about Austerity Britain, are back with a new album 'UK GRIM'. In this wide-ranging interview, they both talk about their early years, their political message, and how they work together.If you'd prefer to watch the interview, then go to my YouTube channel - youtube@popthehistorymakersOr copy and paste this linkhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5S9xw1B-ppDXVkAuvRRQtgAnd make sure you subscribe.!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2023 • 1h 5min
BISHI - "Doing exactly what you want is success"
BISHI, born Bishi Bhattacharya, is a British singer-songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, multimedia performer, producer, and composer - simply put a polymath. She was even a DJ having come through the London underground club scene.The daughter of Bengali parents, BISHI's latest album, is Let My Country Awake, a title inspired by and using a poem of Rabindranath Tagore - another polymath and the cultural father of modern Bengal - in fact, her mother, Susmita is an acclaimed classical Indian singer, and also an expert in the music of Tagore.For those who haven't heard of BISHI yet, this interview will definitely inspire your interest to hear her music.The photo is (c) Zusanna ButkiewitziczSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2023 • 21min
Marcus Vere (Living in a Box) UPDATE episode.
Both the DEEP DIVE and this UPDATE interview with Marcus Vere from the band Living in a Box are available on the platform.Both interviews can be heard or seen through the profile link. In this UPDATE episode, Marcus talks about the latest news including working with their new vocalist Bryan Chambers and rehearsing in the studio.In the DEEP DIVE interview which is also now available, Marcus relates his story, which is intriguing, He might call it luck, or he may say it’s the right place right time. Still, in the end, it’s also the story of a combination of undeniable talent and extraordinary songwriting that led to a string of successful hits for Living in a Box.Follow me on Instagram: steve.blameSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2023 • 1h 15min
Marcus Vere of Living in a Box - Deep Dive Interview
Marcus Vere's own story is intriguing, He might call it luck, or he may say it’s the right place right time. Still, in the end, it’s also the story of a combination of undeniable talent and extraordinary songwriting that led to a string of successful hits for Living in a Box. So how did the track „Living in a Box“ come about? Is it true it started out as a radio jingle? And why put the word ‚cardboard‘ in a song? That you can find out in the DEEP DIVE interview.The UPDATE interview includes some amazing footage from the Rehearsal Sessions the band, with their new singer, Bryan Chambers, has been doing.Connect to me on Instagram: steve.blameSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2023 • 57min
Book; THE WHO - MUCH TOO MUCH by Mike Evans
With his celebration of one of the most influential bands of the 60s and 70s, journalist and musician Mike Evans has managed to bring together the story of the band, whose tumultuous history is as pioneering as their live performances, in his book - The Who - MUCH TOO MUCH.This DEEP DIVE interview with author Mike Evans relates the story of The Who and explores their legacy. They were pioneers, and their attitude and aggressiveness of their performance was a prequel to Punk. Pop art inspired, their mod look was revolutionary then, as were Pete Townshend's ambitious operatic ventures with Tommy and Quadrophenia. The original line-up of vocalist Roger Daltrey, guitarist Pete Townshend, bassist John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon became known for their legendary, equipment-smashing performances.When Moon died on the 6th of September 1978, Townshend wanted the band to continue, and Keeny Jones joined the band over the following years. In 1983 they split but appeared together occasionally - e.g. for Live Aid, and a tour of Quadrophenia in 1996. In 1999 a full reunion started with Zak Starkey, Ringo Starr's son as their drummer. Since Entwistle's death in 2002, Daltrey and Townshend remain the only original band members. This highly recommended book is available now!Follow me on Instagram - steve.blameSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
