FEATURE INTERVIEW: MELISSA ETHERIDGE
First aired as a radio hour special in February 2018, I spoke with Melissa about highlights from her impressive album archive and we reflected on the power of music to unite people at times of change and uncertainty. Melissa also talks about her forthcoming UK tour dates and we get some early words on her […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: THUNDER – PLEASE REMAIN SEATED
A week before the release of the band’s 2019 Top 10 album, I spoke with Danny and Luke in London to discuss the story behind the new album. With the future of HMV in the balance (at the time), we also discussed the future of music on the high street and reflect on the emerging […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: DEAD MAN’S WHISKEY
Originally aired on my Friday show as an hour special, here we talk about the band’s 2018, we look ahead at 2019 and we discuss some of the big issues facing the grassroots rock scene today. An interview of light and shade with serious and funny moments sitting side by side.
FEATURE INTERVIEW: THE DIRE STRAITS STORY
Ahead of his UK tour and Q&A sessions, I spoke with John Illsely about the early years of Dire Straits – the road to Brothers in Arms. John also talked about this tour dates for spring 2019 and we reflected on the new guitar scene rising today, and what they can learn from the great, […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: THE VIRGINMARYS & ROB TOWN – STATE OF THE NATION INTERVIEW
In recent months, so many issues have come to a head – Pledge, the future of music retail, wellbeing, grassroots venues closing: So I met up with our ‘Band of The Year’ The Virginmarys and Rob from Lightning In A Bottle to chat about the issues head on.
FEATURE INTERVIEW: TERRY BROWN ON RUSH
A fascinating insight on rock icons Rush from the producer’s chair. Terry Brown talks fondly about working with the band for more than 10 albums and then chats about his current work with new Band Blurred Vision. We also talk about the current music scene and Terry offers some tips for young bands starting out. […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: AT THE SUN – ALBUM COUNTDOWN
Following a series of interview shorts with the band, I resolved to do a feature hour with At The Sun early doors in 2019. And the timing couldn’t have been better: The band has a debut album landing in March. Half a dozen of the tracks have been featured on my Friday rock show in […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: BIG BOY BLOATER
Recorded in BBB’s Airstream at Ramblin’ Man Fair 2017, we re-broadcast this feature in early 2019 (with new tunes from Mr Bloater) to mark five calendar years of Great Music Stories interviews. An arresting and heartfelt interview from Big Boy Bloater presenting the philosophy and values that really matter in the music business today.
FEATURE SPECIAL: QUEEN – THE DEFINITIVE STUDIO ALBUM: THE ROCK COMMUNITY SPEAKS
A week before the release of the movie ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ across UK cinemas in 2018, I put together a three-hour Queen radio special. Everyone knows THE song is Bo Rhap and most people agree that THE gig was Live Aid – but what was the definitive Queen album? I put this question to a “who’s […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: MAGNUM – AL BARROW
Our fifth hour special with Magnum in as many years. For our second feature of 2018, I spoke with Al backstage ahead of their sell-out show in Brighton. We talked about the latest album, we hear about Al’s story and we talk more broadly about the role of a bass player in a working band.