Episodes
July 5, 2017
32: The one with The Vibrators' John 'Eddie' Edwards
Amongst those bands at the forefront of the #punk movement of the 70s was The Vibrators’ with their seminal album Pure Mania influencing the genre and many other musicians at that time.
Forty one years later The #Vibrator…
May 26, 2017
31: The one with Whiskey Myers' Cody Tate
This was a particularly poignant interview for me as it was recorded the day after the terrorist atrocities at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
But it was a lovely conversation with Whiskey Myers' guitarist, Cody …
April 28, 2017
30: The one with Tali 'Icepack' Jackson
I’m joined on the telephone by blues drummer extraordinaire and veteran of the music business for over 50 years, Tali 'Icepack' Jackson.
A pure world-class multi-talented musician, Tali has played and recorded with absolu…
March 14, 2017
29: The one with Stiff Little Fingers' Jake Burns
When the punk revolution took hold in the 70s, Stiff little Fingers were at the forefront of the movement along with the likes of the Clash, Sex Pistols, and the Stranglers.
But, the band of 4 from Belfast defined somethi…
Feb. 19, 2017
28: The one with Anthrax's Frank Bello
I spend a little time with Anthrax bassist Frank Bello on the last UK date of the band’s Among The Kings tour. He chats to me about being part of ‘the big four’, the band’s very own beer, experiencing music on vinyl and why …
Feb. 14, 2017
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 gre…
April 28, 2016
26: The one with The New York Doll’s Earl Slick
Earl Slick Talks Bowie and Station To Station.
He's played with David Bowie, John Lennon, Yoko Ono Band, The New York Dolls…and now the legendary Earl Slick chats to CAT about his Station To Station tour and an illustriou…
March 29, 2015
25: The one with Europe's Mic Michaeli
I caught up with rocker's Europe in Norwich on their latest tour. Mic Michaeli chats to me about the rock 'n' roll circus, the band's journey in a musical universe and their latest album War of Kings.
March 29, 2015
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.
Aug. 14, 2014
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…
Aug. 14, 2014
22: The one with Oysterband's John Jones
I chat to John Jones of folk-rock band, Oysterband, at the Cherry Hinton pond at Cambridge Folk Festival as it celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
May 3, 2014
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.
March 7, 2014
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 …
Dec. 18, 2013
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!
Dec. 14, 2013
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!
Nov. 21, 2013
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…
Oct. 12, 2013
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 guitar…
Sept. 22, 2013
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 …
Sept. 21, 2013
14: The one with The Sex Pistol’s Glen Matlock
From Sex Pistol to Philistine
The backwaters of North-Norfolk is not usually the place where you would expect to see an ex-member of the Sex Pistols, one of the most rebellious bands of our time.
But there, in the back…
Sept. 21, 2013
13: The one with Marillion’s Fish
Fish out of water, not!
Ex-Marillion frontman Fish has been through the mill in recent years but even divorce and throat surgery have failed to keep him out of the water when it comes to touring. I caught up with him befo…
Sept. 18, 2013
12: The one with Gretchen Peters
Gretchen Peters turns found objects into songs
I chatted with Getchen after her performance at the Cambridge Folk Festival about song-writing and performing just before she was nominated for induction into the Nashville S…
Sept. 11, 2013
11: The one with The Quebes
Questioning The Quebes
The Quebe Sisters Band are Texas’ favourite Western Swing, Hot Jazz, Country performers and when Grace, Sophia and Hulda sing their vintage style three-part harmony, audiences are mesmerised.
Thi…
Sept. 11, 2013
10: The one with Kathy Mattea
Kathy Mattea At The Coalface
Grammy-winning country artist Kathy Mattea chatted to me at the Cambridge Folk Festival during her only UK performance of 2010 about her latest release Coal.
Sept. 1, 2013
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, Ia…