Rock Episodes
37: The one with The Jesus And Mary Chain's Jim Reid
The Jesus and Mary Chain have been back in the studio for the first time in 2 decades facing the difficulties of recording together to make new album Damage and Joy. Much has been written about the chaos and violence of the band’s early live shows, their unexpected rise to mainstream Top of the …
35: The one with The Philistine’s David Donley
I’m joined by multi-instrumentalist and punk aficionado David Donley. He’s played with almost everyone who’s anyone as well as being a member of Glen Matlock’s Philistines, Holy Holy, and almost The Cure. Now he tells a few tales on the people in his phone book and the first vinyl release with a…
27: The one with Thin Lizzy’s Marco Mendoza
There are some people who deserve to be in demand and bassist aficionado, Marco Mendoza, is one such person. He’s rocked the world with Ted Nugent, Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Black Star Riders, and collaborated with music’s great, and now he chats with me about the excesses of rock n roll, divine inte…
24: The one with Megadeth's Jimmy DeGrasso
He's played with Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, and Megadeth, now Drummer Jimmy DeGrasso chats to me about Back Star Riders' transition from Thin Lizzy, what it's like touring and their new album.
23: The one with FM
FM at 30 Rock band FM are celebrating being in the business 30 years. I had a little fun with them backstage at Cambridge Rock Festival, this is how it went…
21: The one with Magnum
Magnum's Harry James and Al Barrow chat about the band's 42 years history, their latest album and current tour…and why the future is in collectibles.
20: The one with The Answer's Paul Mahon
Rock band The Answer have recently released their 4th album and are in the middle of a 31 date tour. I caught up with them and chatted about performing around the world, touring with ACDC and playing Download. This is how it went…
19: The one with The Darkness' Ed Graham
The Darkness are just ending a headline UK tour after re-forming in 2011. Drummer Ed Graham chats about the band getting back together, touring with Lady Gaga and swimming with sharks!
18: The one with INXS’ Jon Stevens
Lead singer of the Dead Daisies and ex-INXS frontman, Jon Stevens, talks about life on the road, being a real-life Crocodile Dundee and his brush with death. It's only rock 'n' roll!
17: The one with Slade's Dave Hill
Still Feelin' The Noize The 70s was one of the most memorable decades in music history, not least because of the impact of glam-rock and its influence on later muscians. There's no doubt that one of the legendary bands of that time was Slade and I was very lucky to be able to spend an afterno…
16: The one with Bowling For Soup's Chris Burney
Texan punk rockers Bowling For Soup are back with a new album "Lunch. Drunk. Love." which sees the band return to the UK for their latest, and final, tour. I was lucky enough to grab 5 few minutes with their lovely guitarist, Chris Burney, as the band prepared to go on stage. He rarely does inte…
15: The one with Skunk Anansie
Getting Under Skunk Anansie’s Skin There are few female lead-singers quite as formidable as Skunk Anansie’s Skin. Independent, striking, strong. Just a few words that are frequently used to describe her. But when I interviewed her and Skunk Anansie guitarist, Ace, recently I discovered a s…
9: The one with Mott The Hoople’s Ian Hunter
One from the vaults! Not The Hoople….Just Ian Iconic singer frontman of Mott the Hoople agreed to speak for a very quick couple of minutes before he went on stage on his solo tour. Not the chattiest of interviewees, Ian Hunter didn't give much away…