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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 13, 2021 • 32min
Season 1 - Episode 25. WestBam Part 1 of 1
In Part One of this interview - from Münster to Berlin.German DJ WestBam talks about his early life in Münster and his unconventional upbringing. This episode is an insight into an artist born into a culturally privileged background, but who, like many children do, rebelled against his hippie-era parents. This episode gives an insight not only into his early years in his home town Münster but also into the beginnings of his career in Berlin, which at that time was still a walled city. Be aware that the sound in this episode is not perfect!Look out for Part Two of this interview.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.
Nov 29, 2021 • 32min
Season 1 - Episode 23. Justin Currie - Del Amitri Part 1 of 2
Part One of this interview with Justin Currie goes from childhood to the band's formative trip to the States.Between 1985 and 2002 the Scottish band Del Amitri released 6 studio albums, five of which charted in the UK. Their biggest single 'Roll to Me' reached the Billboard top 10 in 1995. After 2002, when the band split, the lead singer and main songwriter, Justin Currie went on to release 4 solo albums. Recently the band reformed, with both Currie and Iain Harvie, and released their 7th studio album, Fatal Mistakes. I caught up with the charismatic singer, Justin, and talked to him about childhood, the early days of Del Amitri, and a formative trip to the States.Look out for Part Two of this interview.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.
Nov 29, 2021 • 36min
Season 1 - Episode 24. Justin Currie - Del Amitri Part 2 of 2
In Part Two of this interview - from the formative years to Fatal Mistakes.Between 1985 and 2002 the Scottish band Del Amitri released 6 studio albums, five of which charted in the UK. Their biggest single 'Roll to Me' reached the Billboard top 10 in 1995. After 2002, when the band split, the lead singer and main songwriter, Justin Currie went on to release 4 solo albums. Recently the band reformed, with both Currie and Iain Harvie, and released their 7th studio album, Fatal Mistakes. I caught up with the charismatic singer, Justin, and he continues his recollection of the formative trip to the States, the split of the band, their reunion, and what being Scottish means to him.Make sure you've listened to Part One of this interview.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.
Nov 8, 2021 • 27min
Season 1 - Episode 22. Right Said Fred Part 2 of 2
Part Two of this interview goes from I'm too Sexy to Me 2 Sexy.The story of I'm too Sexy continues with the success of the track, how that affected their lives afterward, how the record companies have never taken Richard and Fred seriously, and how they seem to be finally getting recognition for what they achieved in the light of Drake's Me 2 Sexy. (Note: I do not talk about their stance on the Covid vaccine, this podcast is about music).Make sure you listen to Part One of this interview.Connect 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.
Nov 8, 2021 • 36min
Season 1 - Episode 21. Right Said Fred Part 1 of 2
Part One - On the way to 'I'm Too Sexy'.With Drake releasing Way 2 Sexy with rappers Future and Young thug as the first single from his sixth studio album, Certified Lover Boy, the track 'I’m Too Sexy' by Right Said Fred which Way 2 Sexy relies heavily upon has come back into focus. A worldwide hit in 1991, 'I’m Too Sexy' even topped the US charts. Written by Richard and Fred Fairbrass along with Rob Manzoli, it’s a song that has seeped deeper into our popular culture. From Jay-Z's nod to the song on his 2001 The Blueprint, As part of the dialogue on The West Wing, and even used to see the Toyota Camry. But Drake's Me 2 Sexy has given the track a new lease of life, and in my opinion, another nod to the credibility the guys deserve for their songwriting. In this podcast, Richard and Fred Fairbrass talk about their lives pre-Sexy and how that track has stood the test of time. Note - I do not talk to them about their stance on the Covid vaccine - this podcast is about music!Make sure you listen to Part Two of this interview.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.
Oct 28, 2021 • 30min
Season 1 - Episode 20. Anne Clark Part 2 of 2
From punk to new wave and beyond. In Part Two of this podcast with Anne Clark, she talks about her first album, The Sitting Room, and the success she had in the 80s with David Harrow's music on the next three albums that spawned Sleeper in Metropolis and Our Darkness. She also talks about some more recent aspects of her career, and although this interview is in-depth, we didn't have enough time to come fully up to date which I hope I'll be able to do in the near future.Look out for Part One of this fascinating interview.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.
Oct 25, 2021 • 35min
Season 1 - Episode 19. Anne Clark Part 1 of 2
In this podcast, an interview with Anne Clark, a poet who delivers her poetry within a world of experimental music, and who remains one of the great pioneers in her field. Her first album The Sitting Room was released in 1982. This was followed by three albums, Changing Places (1983), Joined up Writing (1984), and Hopeless Cases (1987), where she was joined by David Harrow, author of the music and producer. The singles, Sleeper in Metropolis, and Our Darkness became staples of the 1980s, and remain two of the great tracks of that era. In Part One of this two-part interview, Anne talks about her early family life, and how those experiences have formed her.Make sure you listen to Part Two.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.
Oct 11, 2021 • 25min
Season 1 - Episode 18. John Watts Part 2 of 2
In Part Two of this interview, John talks about touring, some of the unusual events on stage, and his self-destructive side. An exceptional, and prolific artist, John Watts has been making and releasing albums for 40 years, whether under Fischer Z, John Watts, J.M Watts, or The Cry. His social and political commentary is followed by many, even his former wife says she listens to his music to find out what's going on in the world! Charismatic, there's an underlying honesty to John, which makes this interview fascinating. Make sure you've listened to Part One.And 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.
Oct 11, 2021 • 28min
Season 1 - Episode 17. John Watts (Fischer-Z) Part 1 of 2
With a career of over 40 years and 20 albums to his name (Fischer-Z, John Watts, The Cry, etc.), John Watts is not just a prolific artist but an exceptional performer. His social and political commentary in his music has led him to gain a loyal following. In Part 1 of this two-part interview, John talks about his life before and up to getting signed.Look out for Part Two of this interview.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.
Sep 27, 2021 • 36min
Season 1 - Episode 16. Sam Brown Part 2 of 2
Sam Brown rose to stardom in the late 80s but was uncomfortable with many aspects of fame, and as her sales faded she gained something far more important - the will to be a true artist. Here she talks about the loss of her mother and how that affected her, and also about the loss of her voice. It's enlightening, positive, and uplifting and ends with Sam talking about her love of the ukulele.Don't forget to listen to Part One if you haven't already, and there is a short new update on Sam Brown and her album Number Eight!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.
