Kavus Torabi - Gong, Monsoon Bassoon, Cardiacs & Knifeworld - in conversation with David Eastaugh Musician and composer, record label owner and broadcaster. A multi-instrumentalist, he is known for his work in the psychedelic, avant-garde rock field (primarily as a guitarist). Torabi was one of the founding members of The Monsoon Bassoon (as singer, guitarist and one of the two primary composers), was a member of cult psychedelic rock group Cardiacs , and fronts and plays guitar for the curr...
Mar 10, 2022•37 min•Ep. 725
Kathy Valentine - Go-Go's - has a new book out, All I Ever Wanted - A Rock n Roll Memoir - in conversation with David Eastaugh Kathy Valentine - musician and songwriter who is the bassist for the pop punk band the Go-Go's . She has maintained a career in music through songwriting, recording, performing and touring as well as additional academic and creative pursuits. Valentine was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October 2021 as a member of The Go-Go's. Valentine's memoir, All I E...
Mar 09, 2022•49 min•Ep. 724
Paul Rudolph - The Deviant, The Pink Fairies, Hawkwind & Brian Eno - in conversation with David Eastaugh At the recommendation of his childhood friend Jamie Mandelkau, he relocated to London, England joining the Mick Farren led band The Deviants as a guitarist. After recording their third album and contributing to Twink 's Think Pink album, the band and singer parted company during a disastrous tour of the West Coast of North America. Returning to England, the band hooked up with Twink formi...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 723
Dodgy with Mathew Priest in conversation with David Eastaugh Dodgy's debut album was produced by The Lightning Seeds ' Ian Broudie . The band concerned themselves with social issues by supporting The Serious Road Trip, War Child , the Liverpool Dockers' Strike , Charter 88 and youth democracy campaigns. The band became the second UK act, after China Drum , to play in Sarajevo after the lifting of the siege, giving a concert at Kuk club in August 1996....
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 722
Dorothy Max Prior - Rema Rema, Psychic TV & The Ragroof - in conversation with David Eastaugh Member of Rema Rema. Under her first name, she is best known for a pop single released on Industrial Records which claimed she was 19 when in fact she was already 27. The other musicians on this record were Genesis P-Orridge and Alex Fergusson who were shortly to form Psychic TV with Peter Christopherson. They apparently asked Dorothy to play in the group, but she declined and didn't join the group ...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 721
Kev Hopper - Stump, Ticklish and Prescott in conversation with David Eastaugh His debut for Dimple Discs ‘Sans Noodles’ is a musical delight, at turns playful and surreal, but always surprising and intriguing. Weaving together digital sound collages with live instrumentation, Kev creates a musical universe where guitar twang co-exists with processed voice rhythms and song narratives can take on a life of their own. The album features a cover version of the The Shadows classic “Theme For Young Lo...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 720
APB with Iain Slater in conversation with David Eastaugh APB formed in the small rural town of Ellon , Aberdeenshire , Scotland, and consisted of singer/bassist Iain Slater, guitarist Glenn Roberts, and drummer George Cheyne. Though living in a remote area, they took inspiration from the "DIY" spirit of the punk scene, sounding like bands as Liquid Liquid, adopting a hard-working approach to writing, rehearsing and performing. Meanwhile, in Aberdeen , a small independent record company called Oi...
Feb 16, 2022•50 min•Ep. 719
The Vibrators with John ‘Eddie’ Edwards in conversation with David Eastaugh The Vibrators were founded by Ian ' Knox ' Carnochan, bassist Pat Collier, guitarist John Ellis , and drummer John 'Eddie' Edwards. They first came to public notice at the 100 Club when they backed Chris Spedding in 1976. On Spedding's recommendation, Mickie Most signed them to his label RAK Records . Most produced their first single , "We Vibrate". The band also backed Spedding on his single, "Pogo Dancing". The Vibrato...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 717
Martin Bisi in conversation - B.C Studio - in conversation with David Eastaugh In 1981, he started B.C. Studio (initially named OAO, Operation All Out, Studio) with Bill Laswell and Brian Eno in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn , where he recorded much of the No Wave , avant garde, and hip-hop of the early 1980s including Lydia Lunch , Live Skull , Fred Frith and Afrika Bambaataa . In 1982 he recorded the instruments for the first song Whitney Houston recorded as a lead singer, " Memories " off o...
Feb 07, 2022•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 716
The Standells with Tony Valentino in conversation with David Eastaugh In 1964, Liberty Records released three singles and an album, The Standells in Person at P.J.s . The album was later re-issued as The Standells Live and Out of Sight . The band also appeared on The Munsters TV show, as themselves in the episode "Far Out Munsters," performing "Come On and Ringo" and a version of The Beatles ' " I Want to Hold Your Hand ". [9] In late 1964, they signed with Vee Jay and released two singles in 19...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 715
Tony - Tibetan Ukranian Mountain Troupe and the Kidzfield - in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.kidzfield.com/classroom/
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 714
Delphi Newman - Baby June, Jim Jiminee, The Box Brothers and Vital Disorder - in conversation with David Eastaugh Jim Jiminee hailed from Fleet in Hampshire, comprising Kevin Jamieson (lead singer/guitar), Peter Dyes (lead guitar), Delphi Newman (keyboards), Nick Hannan (bass), and Lindsay Jamieson (drums). Another notable ex-member was Harriet Wheeler from The Sundays who had sung in an early incarnation of the band called Cruel Shoes. Jim Jiminee sounded like the best of Mod-style indie-pop co...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 713
Ian Donaldson in conversation with David Eastaugh Ian Donaldson is a Scottish singer, songwriter, composer, record producer and writer - with a new single, All I Have is Forever, coming out spring 2022. Donaldson's music career spans more than 40 years. He came to prominence in the early 1980s as co-founder and lead singer of new wave band H2O , which released two UK Top 40 hits in 1983 with the singles " I Dream to Sleep " and " Just Outside of Heaven ". After the band's break-up, he pursued a ...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 712
Steve Conte - New York Dolls, Michael Monroe, Company of Wolves - in conversation with David Eastaugh Conte first became known to the music industry in the early 1990s as the songwriter and guitarist of the band Company of Wolves ( Mercury Records ). After the Wolves' breakup in 1992, he went on to form the band Crown Jewels with John Conte, and in 2003, the pair made an album under the name The Contes. In 2004, Steve Conte joined the New York Dolls as a guitarist and vocalist, where he would re...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 711
Ellen Foley in conversation with David Eastaugh American singer and actress who has appeared on Broadway and television, she has released five solo albums but is best known for her collaborations with rock singer Meat Loaf. Fighting Words is her new album release in 2021 , has seen the singer receive some of the best notices of her career. Classic Rock Magazine called the album “Vintage jukebox Americana” while Songfacts wrote “ Fighting Words finds Foley in stunning vocal form and, like the tit...
Jan 24, 2022•46 min•Ep. 710
Christian Hayes or Bic Hayes special - Dark Star, Levitation & Ring - in conversation with David Eastaugh Bic Hayes, is an English rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. Best known as the frontman of Dark Star and guitarist with Levitation , he has also released solo material as Mikrokosmos, which was produced by Tim Smith . Hayes first appeared on the south London psychedelic rock scene in the mid-1980s: by 1988 he was playing guitar with Ring , moving on to become bass player with The Dave...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 709
Amebix & Zygote with Stig Miller in conversation with David Eastaugh Amebix were an English crust punk band. Formed as the Band with No Name, the band's original run was from 1978 to 1987, during which time they released three EPs and two full-length albums. The group reunited in 2008, released another full-length album in 2011, and disbanded again in November 2012. By being one of the first bands to blend anarcho-punk and heavy metal music , Amebix are often cited as one of the key bands th...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 708
Here & Now with Keith da Missile Bass or Keith Bailey in conversation with David Eastaugh The first version of the group was co-founded in London by drummer/vocalist Keith Dobson later known as "Kif Kif Le Batteur", guitarist/keyboardist José Gross, bassist Franco and others in March 1974. In 1977, Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth recruited the band to tour with them under the name Planet Gong, and this combination released a live album Live Floating Anarchy 1977 and a single "Opium for the Peop...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 707
The Scientists with Kim Salmon in conversation with David Eastaugh Australian rock musician and songwriter from Perth . He has worked in various groups including The Scientists , Beasts of Bourbon , Kim Salmon and the Surrealists , Kim Salmon and the Business, and Darling Downs. Australian rock musicologist , Ian McFarlane , described Salmon as one of the first Australians to "embrace wholeheartedly the emergent punk phenomenon of the mid-to-late 1970s" with The Scientists. He declared that Beas...
Jan 11, 2022•2 hr•Ep. 706
Robin Guthrie in conversation with David Eastaugh 40 years on from founding Cocteau Twins, Robin Guthrie has certainly been its most prolific member, offering a steady and stellar stream of material over the years. His film scores include Gregg Araki's ‘Mysterious Skin’ and ‘White Bird in a Blizzard’, co-written with longtime collaborator Harold Budd. His many other collaborators include John Foxx , Mark Gardener , Telefon Tel-Aviv, Eraldo Bernocchi and Jay Jay Johanson. Following the October re...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 705
The Belle Stars with Sarah-Jane Owen in conversation with David Eastaugh After The Bodysnatchers broke up, guitarists Stella Barker and Sarah-Jane Owen, saxophonist Miranda Joyce, keyboardist Penny Leyton, and drummer Judy Parsons decided to form a new band, recruiting bass player Lesley Shone and lead vocalist Jennie Matthias (also known as Jennie Bellestar). Their first performance was on Christmas Day 1980, before they had chosen a name. Within a short time, the group became well-known around...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 704
Slinky Vagabond with Keanan Duffty in conversation with David Eastaugh Slinky Vagabond is a concept band that originally formed in 2007 and became an integral part of the New York club scene and performed at celebrations for Joey Ramone’s Birthday Bash alongside the New York Dolls, Fashion Week’s Gen Art and Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp and Marc Bolan’s 30th Anniversary Show alongside Patti Smith, Tom Morello, Joan Jett and Ronnie Spector. They release their album ‘King Boy Vandals’ on December 6 ...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 702
Chris Tofu MBE - Tofu Love Frogs & Vibe Engineer - in conversation with David Eastaugh stablished in 1995 DJ Chris Tofu has become a pioneer of Vintage Remix and the UK Festival scene, sharing his obsession with all things remixed and raucous with jumping crowds across the globe! From Glastonbury to Istanbul this musical maverick is constantly exploring, discovering and creating new sounds and new experiences, mixing up the formula for good vibe pie! He’s a true believer that DJ’ing is as mu...
Dec 21, 2021•57 min•Ep. 701
Gaye Bykers On Acid & Crazyhead - Rich Deakin talking about his new book Grebo! with David Eastaugh ‘Grebo’ was a media constructed music genre that even today sends a shudder down the spines of discerning music fans and critics. A homegrown proto-grunge — counterpart to the likes of Butthole Surfers, Mudhoney, early Nirvana, Alice In Chains, and Soundgarden in the US — grebo was a British phenomenon that drew on an eclectic range of influences, from punk, 60s garage and psychedelia, through...
Dec 19, 2021•48 min•Ep. 700
Johnny Hates Jazz with Clark Datchler in conversation with David Eastaugh In April 1986, Datchler, Nocito and Hayes released the first Johnny Hates Jazz single, "Me and My Foolish Heart", on RAK Records. [9] It was not a commercial success, but gained substantial airplay and was Sounds magazine's record of the week.[ citation needed ] Datchler began writing new songs which included " Shattered Dreams ". JHJ then performed a showcase at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club , and were subsequently signed to V...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 699
Shel Talmy in co American record producer , songwriter and arranger , best known for his work in the UK in the 1960s with the Who , the Kinks and many others. Talmy arranged and produced hits such as " You Really Got Me " by the Kinks , " My Generation " by the Who , and " Friday on My Mind " by the Easybeats . He also played guitar or percussion on some of his productions....
Dec 13, 2021•40 min•Ep. 698
Ian White - Gallon Drunk & Lydia Lunch - in conversation with David Eastaugh Revered drummer Ian White releases his first solo project, named Blyth, the compelling instrumental album entitled, Confessions of a Justified Sinner. Since 1993, Ian White has been a key member of the influential and passionate UK band Gallon Drunk, playing drums on six critically acclaimed albums – In The Long Still Night (1996), Black Milk soundtrack (1999), Fire Music (2002), The Rotten Mile (2007), The Road Get...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 697
Curved Air with Sonja Kristina in conversation with David Eastaugh Curved Air are an English progressive rock group formed in 1970 by musicians from mixed artistic backgrounds, including classical , folk , and electronic sound. The resulting sound of the band is a mixture of progressive rock , folk rock , and fusion with classical elements. Curved Air released eight studio albums, the first three of which broke into the UK Top 20, and had a hit single with " Back Street Luv " (1971) which reache...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 696
The Passions with Barbara Gogan in conversation with David Eastaugh Based in Shepherd's Bush in west London , The Passions formed in early 1978 as the Youngsters with a line-up of Gogan (guitar, vocals), Claire Bidwell (bass guitar), Richard Williams (drums), Dack Dyde (guitar) and Mitch Barker (vocals). [4] Williams and Gogan were previously in the punk rock outfit the Derelicts . After a name change to Rivers of Passion, soon shortened to The Passions, Dyde was replaced by Timperley (formerly ...
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 695
Danny B Harvey in conversation with David Eastaugh DANNY B. HARVEY was born in Killeen, Texas and at the age of 6 moved to Catlettsburg, KY. where he first picked up and started playing the guitar. At the age of 15 after moving to Canyon Country, CA. he was fortunate enough to receive his first formal lessons with the great JOE PASS. Feeling out of place (after all he had only moved away for rural KY. two years earlier) and anxious to make a name for himself he moved to England with LEVI DEXTER ...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 694
