Pop: The History Makers with Steve Blame

Steve Blame

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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.
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Feb 20, 2023 • 21min

Man Parrish Update Episode

Following the fascinating one-hour interview with Man Parrish last year, this is the 20-minute update interview about his new album Sunset on Mars, which contains a cover of the David Bowie classic Space Oddity.With hits like Hip Hop, Bee Bop (Don't Stop), and Boogie Down (Bronx), Man Parrish's stripped-down early hip-hop/electro music proved influential. Later, his single Male Stripper with Man 2 Man was to be his biggest hit.⁠He's continued to release music over the years, lately teaming up with vocalist Steven Jones whom he worked with on his album, The Art of Pop.In this interview, Man Parrish talks about Sunset on Mars, covering Bowie, and the story of when he met Bowie in the 1980s.If this whets your appetite for more - take a listen to the full-length Man Parrish interview online now.Connect with me on Instagram; steve.blameFor more on Man Parrish - https://www.manparrish.com/main/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.
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Feb 20, 2023 • 1h 16min

Man Parrish Deep Dive Interview

Warning; This episode has very explicit language.With hits like Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don't Stop), and Boogie Down (Bronx), Man Parrish's stripped-down early hip-hop/electro music was to prove influential, and his single Male Stripper with Man 2 Man was to be his biggest hit.⁠His childhood was far from easy. He suffered parental abuse, & sexual abuse. He left home at 13. He was 14 when he first went to Studio 54, lying about his age to get in. He was among the most creative people of that era. Andy Warhol named him. He was friends with the Club Kids leader, Michael Alig, who later spent 15 years in jail for murder. He was ripped off by one manager and earned nothing.Man Parrish's life is not for the faint-hearted. He's forthright, he doesn't hold back and this is the wildest ride of an interview I have ever experienced. ⁠In many ways, this interview is a fast ride through the 1980s.Don't forget to listen to the UPDATE interview on Man ParrishConnect with me on Instagram; steve.blameFor more on Man Parrish - https://www.manparrish.com/main/And 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.
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Feb 16, 2023 • 1h 7min

Tony Swain - 80s hit producer!

Spandau Ballet's 'True', Imagination's 'Body Talk', Bananarama's 'Cruel Summer', are just some of the albums (and also the singles) that Tony Swain, one-half of the production duo Jolley and Swain produced during the early to mid-1980s.In the mid-1970s, Tony's career started as a camera operator on The Muppets where he witnessed many star performances, maybe the strangest one, the Bowie-Bing Crosby duet 'Little Drummer Boy'.But it was in 1981 that his production skills were first feted after producing Imagination's 'Body Talk', an album so new and fresh, that Frankie Knuckles cited one track - Burnin' Up as an influence on House Music. Even Madonna, whose career was about to make it through the wilderness, called him up, desperate to work with him. But Tony's schedule didn't fit with hers. Instead, he, along with Steve Jolley went on to produce the first two albums with Imagination, and work with Spandau Ballet, Bananarama, and Alison Moyet.Tony's story is of a man who has remained fascinated by technology, and its uses in creating new and inventive sounds. One of the reasons he believes is why the 80s remain attractive to music lovers today.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.
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Feb 14, 2023 • 16min

Sam Brown Update Episode

Nearly 18 months after the Deep Dive interview of 2021, I caught up with Sam Brown again for a short and sweet UPDATE chat to fill us in on what has happened since. Last time, we learned about the loss in her life, of her mother who died at the height of her fame, and in recent years of her voice, a devastating loss for a singer. But Sam has returned to recording and released a new album - Number 8, taking her talents into a whole new direction.Make sure you listen to the Deep Dive interview - it's definitely one of my favorites.The interviews are also available on my YouTube channel.YouTube@popthehistorymakersSupport 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.
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Feb 14, 2023 • 58min

Sam Brown Deep Dive

With the release of a new album - Number 8, Sam Brown has recorded an album of electronic music, something that seemed impossible when she lost her voice a few years ago.In this interview, recorded when Sam was starting to record, she talked about her life, how she was brought up around music - and not a fan or her father's tastes, instead her mother's. Her first album and single Stop! brought her to the attention of fans all over Europe, but Sam was never comfortable with many aspects of fame, and as her sales faded she gained something far more important - the will to be a true artist.In this Deep Dive interview, she talks about the loss of her mother and how that affected her, and also the loss of her voice.If you want to know about the new album then listen to the short UPDATE interview also now online.But this talk is well worth a listen, it's enlightening, positive, and uplifting. It is one of my favorite interviews I have had the opportunity of conduction in my life.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.
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Feb 9, 2023 • 1h 6min

Season 6 - Episode 2; Lanah P - Pistol in my Pocket!

Lanah P is new on the podcast this week. A pioneering LGBTQ Person of Colour, Lanah was born in Grimsby, an English fishing port. Often derided in earlier times with the words - It's grim in Grimsby, it clearly was for Lanah, who left at 17 for Manchester. There, Lanah became a drag artist, performed at the notoriously tough working men's clubs of the era, and quickly learned the art of putting down the hecklers.Lanah's time in Manchester led to a friendship with Mark E. Smith of The Fall and ended up supporting the band on tour. It was one of many directions Lanah's career was to take.Lanah came to my attention during the 1980s, through Leigh Bowery, and a pop single, Pistol in my Pocket. Produced by Pete Waterman the single became a hit on the Australian charts. Leigh dressed Lanah, and they became friends.In Britain, Lanah's probably best known for the Comic Strip Presents film Eat the Rich, a role that came about after meeting actor and writer Keith Allen, the father of pop star Lily Allen.There's more to Lanah's story, the stage, and film performances, but this hour gives an insight into the life of an LGBTQ pioneer who has led an uncompromising life through the bigotry and hate-filled 70s through to the more accepting days of today.Connect with 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.
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Feb 2, 2023 • 1h 9min

Season 6: Episode 1: David McAlmont

With David McAlmont's and Hifi Sean's album 'Happy Ending' just out, the time was ripe to interview one of the great vocalists of the current era. The track 'Yes' from David and Bernard Butler (then of Suede), became the anthem of the Britpop era, but David, who started out in the band Thieves, was never going to be reduced to such trite classification - his career has seen him develop and change, with his constant groundbreaking collaborations.- with David Arnold on 'Diamonds are Forever.'- with Michael Nyman on 'The Glare'.- and with Hifi Sean.David's story is one which is about the search for an identity, of feeling like an outsider and eventually having a sense of belonging. 'Happy Ending' from Hifi Sean and David McAlmont is released on Feb 3rd, 2023.And look out for the podcast with Hifi Sean.For all the latest on this podcast - connect with me on Instagram; steve.blameFor more on David McAlmont - check out his Instagram: david.mcalmontFor more on HiFi Sean check out his SoundCloud; https://soundcloud.com/hifi-seanAnd 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.
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Dec 15, 2022 • 51min

Books - John Aizlewood - Radiohead - Life in a Glasshouse

John Aizlewood's - Radiohead: Life in a Glasshouse. ⁠⁠When “Creep” was released in the early ‘90s, Radiohead looked like becoming a one-hit-wonder band, but eventually evolved into trailblazers, unpredictable and uncompromising in their choice of musical direction, and with an unchanged line-up, each pushing their own musical boundaries.⁠⁠John tells Radiohead's story, as he says, a band that is proof that selling records need not mean selling out.⁠This is a fascinating book. If you want to buy the book go here!https://amzn.to/3ufk9Yn ⁠ ⁠Connect with 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.
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Dec 8, 2022 • 53min

Books - Chris Roberts - The Velvet Underground

Chris Roberts's fascinating look at The Velvet Underground.⁠More than 50 years after their inception, they are still influencing bands today, but what made Lou Reed, John Cale, Nico, Sterling Morrison, and Moe Tucker, such influential figures? What was it about their world, an alternative to the peace-and-love sixties, influenced by literature, drugs, sex, and decadence, which led them to create some of the most influential records ever?⁠⁠In his book, Chris Roberts relates the story with humor and respect for the band that changed music forever. He talks about the individual members and Andy Warhol, who managed them at first.Book available here; https://www.amazon.co.uk/Velvet-Underground-Chris-Roberts/dp/1786751135Connect 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.

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