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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Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 18min
Jimmy Helms - Londonbeat
When Londonbeat hit the top of the Billboard charts in February of 1991, Jimmy Helms realized a dream that he had been working for his whole life. He was approaching his 50th birthday. He had achieved chart success earlier, in 1973, with ‘I'm Gonna make you an Offer’, a song inspired by the most famous phrase from the Godfather movie. Helms has simply one of the greatest soul voices ever. In his eightieth year, he continues to tour as Londonbeat. In this full-length uncut interview, Jimmy takes us through his fascinating and often groundbreaking eight decades until that phenomenal success at the start of the 90s.We also talk about one of the great parties that neither of us can fully remember.Connect with me on Instagram: steve.blameOr watch the full interview on YouTube and Subscribe to my channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5S9xw1B-ppDXVkAuvRRQtgSupport 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 21, 2023 • 59min
Artist Dameon Priestly
Inspiring change through Art: Dameon Priestly's Artistic Stand for Human Rights. A fascinating interview, which explores how the events of his childhood have shaped his art and life.Priestly's exhibition 'Tripwire Timeline. 1970-1988 (A Belfast Tale) opens in his hometown on November 2nd, at the Belfast Exposed Gallery. Exhibition dates: Thursday 2 November – Saturday 18 NovemberVenue: Belfast Exposed Gallery, 23 Donegall Street, Belfast BT1 2FFDameon Priestly's works skilfully explore modern life in a historical context, connecting past and present through poignant storytelling. His art serves as a vivid reminder of enduring human experiences. Each collection delves into a specific time period, and Dameon focuses on recurring themes of alienation, despair, and abuse of power throughout history, shedding light on timeless truths about human nature, especially in relation to the marginalized and exploited. His paintings reveal hidden depths beneath seemingly ordinary scenes, capturing emotional intensity against everyday backdrops.SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5S9xw1B-ppDXVkAuvRRQtgAnd connect Dameon on Instagram or explore his works, and order them through his website:Insta: dameon_priestly_artistWebsite: www.dameon.co.uk@bx_gallery @trooramagazineSupport 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 17, 2023 • 60min
RIght Said Fred - still sexy!
The I'm too Sexy guys - Richard and Fred Fairbrass - Right Said Fred.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.Interview on YouTube.https://youtu.be/_0mmby674bUConnect 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 14, 2023 • 1h 6min
Angela Smith on the late Paul Ryder of the Happy Mondays
New on POP; The History Makers - an interview with Angela Smith, former wife of Happy Mondays bass player and founding member - Paul Ryder, who died on 15th July 2022, after she had recorded many hours of interviews with him for the podcast The Paul Ryder tapes.To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aQM1eGWsPQYThe Paul Ryder tapes are available here:https://shows.acast.com/64bae93d8fa9bb0010cc5b01And on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/@glisteningstoriesThe Paul Ryder tapes are a weekly podcast from the legendary Manchester musician who sadly passed away in July 2022. This tell-all series — featuring special guests including DJ Paul Oakenfold, musicians Peter Hook and Mani (Stone Roses), and colleagues Bez, Rowetta, Gaz and Mark, plus his own mum Linda — is recorded as a candid interview with his ex-wife, journalist Angela Smith, and is Paul’s posthumous legacy.And it's really worth watching, a fascinating story.Please SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel!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.
Sep 12, 2023 • 54min
Steve Kilbey (The Church)
Steve Kilbey is one of the most prolific songwriters around, having released in the region of (roughly) 70 albums and 1,000 songs in his career. This podcast interview concentrates on Steve's early life and the period in the 1980s where The Church achieved first Australian then worldwide success.Of course, no interview with Steve is complete without talking about Under the Milky Way from the album Starfish which he wrote with his then-girlfriend, and mother of two of his children, Karin Jansson. That track remains one of the greatest tracks of the 80s, covered by numerous other artists.The Church are now on a world tour, currently in the States - for all the dates - go here: https://www.thechurchband.net/Steve's website is here: https://thetimebeing.com/Watch the interview on YouTube;https://youtu.be/4oSKP1CMaJgConnect 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 7, 2023 • 30min
Lesley Chow - You’re History; The Twelve Strangest Women in Music.
Australian cultural critic Lesley Chow, associate editor of the journal Bright Lights, has published widely over the past eighteen years, in Salon, Times Literary Supplement, The Quietus, The Age, Pop Matters, and CNN. She has appeared on numerous film juries including Venice and Berlin, and was President of the Critics’ Jury at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2018.In this interview, she talks about her book - You’re History; The Twelve Strangest Women in Music.Chow views Janet Jackson, Neneh Cherry, Shakespear’s Sister, Chaka Khan and Sade as ‘outliers’ in pop, and that they are critically underrated, yet have pioneered what the author calls ‘strange’. Listen and hear Chow explain her love of the sublime, and talks about the artists above, and additionally Nicki Minaj, Janet Jackson, and TLC. This book is a great read, and will make you listen to music differently.A link to buy the book is here:https://linktr.ee/steveblameSupport 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 3, 2023 • 58min
How Chris Huelsbeck Revolutionized Games Music Forever
Chris Huelsbeck remains one of the most important composers in the area of computer games music. He was influenced by Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, and other experimental electronic bands of the 1970s. His sounds for Turrican, Star Wars, and The Great Giana Sisters rank amongst his most famous compositions but he has in total written music for over 100 games in his career. Born in Kassel in Germany, he was brought up near Frankfurt. At 17, he won a competition for the 64er magazine for his composition Shades, leading to a job at Rainbow Arts in music production.His story is about genius, talent, aspiration, and hard work. He currently lives in the States but remains an understated, humble individual who, through this interview, gives us an insight into how it is to compose music for computer games.His Patreon page will allow you at a small cost to use his music as long as he is credited: https://www.patreon.com/chris_huelsbeckAnd his Bandcamp can be found here; https://chrishuelsbeck.bandcamp.com/If you like the interview with Chris Huelsbeck, and maybe electronic is your thing then look back over my catalog of interviews for the ones with Martyn Ware (Heaven 17), and Wolfgang Flür (Kraftwerk).Connect with me on Instagram; steve.blameAnd check out the videos at 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.
Aug 31, 2023 • 57min
Bamber Delver - The Legacy of Leigh Bowery
‘The legacy of Leigh Bowery, king of queer’, written by Dutch journalist Bamber Delver, looks at the the career of this outrageous shapeshifter of the 80’s/90’s. Decades after his death, Leigh Bowery’s influence is omnipresent. From Alexander McQueen to Cirque du Soleil, from Lady Gaga to the drag queens of RuPaul. In this book 15 artists (inc. Le Pustra, Trevor Messersmith, Paola Idrontino, Luis Peralta, Saskia Kemperman, The Huxleys, Kat Joplin and Venus Envy) from around the globe admire his guts, his looks and fashion-philosophy which is nowadays called ‘queer’: no boundaries, no gender, no age, no sexuality, no restrictions of the human-form. Ann Holt, with whom Leigh travelled to London at 17, shares her memories. Leigh's sister Brownyn tells about her childhood with Leigh.Also in the book is an interview from 1989 where Bamber interviewed the artist Leigh Bowery, as well as lots of never-seen-before photos of three of Leigh’s creations. The book presents several timelines, of Leigh’s life and afterlife: his legacy. Like the annual Aussie-party Bowerytopia and the theatre named after him: the Bowery Theatre, Australia (native country of Bowery). A variety of performers pay tribute to Leigh, verbally and visually. The book comes in different versions. The hardcover in print is a real treat. Leigh died in 1994, at just 33, but his creative legacy is bigger than ever. This is the story. To order the book - go here - https://www.bamberdelver.nl/shopAnd to watch the interview go to my youtube channel and subscribeyoutube@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.
Aug 25, 2023 • 48min
Dr. Alban - the dentist turned POP STAR
Dr. Alban, the 7th biggest selling Swedish artist of all time, who has sold over 14 million records, and who is best known for his 90s hits, Hello Afrika, It’s my Life, and Sing Hallelujah is featured in this interview. He talks about growing up in Nigeria, and what life was like in a family of 10 siblings. He also recounts his move to Sweden, the night the DJ didn’t turn up in the nightclub where he was cleaning, and how that changed his life.And I ask him about the Swedish maestro producer, the late Denniz PoP with whom he worked, who also created the hit sound of Ace of Base and the Backstreet Boys and who sadly died in 1998. Connect with me on Instagram - steve.blameAnd if you prefer to watch, go to my youtube channel and please subscribe.www.youtube.com/@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.
Jul 16, 2023 • 1h 8min
Wolfgang Flür - out of the shadow of Kraftwerk
Born in 1947 in post-war Germany, Wolfgang Flür made his name in the Kraftwerk, a band that was formed in Düsseldorf where he has spent most of his adult life. The last time I met him was in 1997 when he released his first post-Kraftwerk album with his band Yamo. His latest album, released last year, Magazine 1, is a masterpiece, a mixture of old and new, a commentary on today's world, and also that of post-war Düsseldorf, from Flür's perspective. In this interview, we talk about his own personal history, about his plea for pacifism in Say No! through the Wolfgang Borchert poem of the same name, and the track Birmingham, the home base of his main collaborator on this album, Peter Duggal. He also talks about how Trans Europe Express inspired him to make his track Night Drive, and his emotional final meeting with ex-Kraftwerk bandmate, Florian Schneider, in Düsseldorf where he continues to reside today.More info about Flür here: https://www.facebook.com/WolfgangFlur1Connect with me on Instagram; steve.blameAnd follow me on YouTube - where you see many of these interviewsyoutube@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.
