Behind The Curtain Podcast

Lori Goldston joins me for episode 118 of the podcast! We spoke about Lori’s early life in New York, her earliest interest in music, how & why she started playing the cello, moving to Seattle, The Bl…

Martyn Ware of Heaven 17 & The Human League joins me for episode 117! We spoke about the legacy of Brian Wilson & how he inspired Martyn to start music production, Martyn first interests in music, th…

Chris O’Dell joins me for episode 116 of the podcast! Chris was at the centre of rock n roll in the 60’s & 70’s! We spoke about Chris’ new documentary ‘Miss O’Dell’, moving from Arizona to London to …

‘The Governor’ Vanessa Frake joins me for episode 115! We spoke about the success of her brilliant book ‘The Governer’, what made Vanessa want to join the prison service, starting at Holloway, her ea…

Steve Levine joins me for episode 114! We spoke about Steve’s first interest in music production, how he got his first job at CBS, working with The Clash, punk, working with Culture Club, the success…

Richard Jobson of Skids joins me for episode 113! We spoke about Richard growing up in Scotland, how Richard first got into music, punk, songwriting, how Skids formed, early Skids gigs, his friendshi…

Steve Queralt of Ride joins me for episode 112! We spoke about Steve’s new upcoming solo debut album (out June 13th), his 2 singles from the album, how Ride formed in 1988, signing to Creation Record…

Russell Lissack of Bloc Party joins me for episode 111 of the podcast! We spoke about Bloc Party winning an Ivor Novello award, Russell’s first interests in music, the start of his journey as a guita…

Sonya Madan & Glenn Johansson of Echobelly join me for episode 110 of the podcast! We spoke about how Sonya & Glen first got into music, how they first met, their early writing sessions, 30 years of …

I recently spoke to James Brown of Loaded Magazine on his life and career and as we’re both Leeds United fans, we also spent a lot of time talking about Leeds United & football so I have done this as…

Loaded magazine founder James Brown joins me for episode 108! We spoke about James growing up in Leeds, starting his career at Sounds & NME, the start of Loaded, Loaded front covers, the crazy years …

Punk legend & Stiff Little Fingers front man Jake Burns joins me for episode 107! We spoke about his early life and growing up in Northern Ireland, songwriting, the bands early gigs, Inflammable Mate…

Rock Icon Suzi Quatro joins me for episode 106! We spoke about her new book ‘Grave Undertakings’, the start of her music career in ‘Pleasure Seekers’ with her sisters, going solo and moving to London…

Pamela Des Barres joins me for episode 105! We spoke about Pamela’s upcoming show in London, the scene in California & on Sunset Strip in the 60’s & 70’s, Gram Parsons, Keith Moon, Jim Morrison & Jim…

Jenny Boyd joins me for episode 104! We spoke about Jenny’s childhood in Africa, moving to England, modelling, her sister Pattie Boyd, going to San Francisco as the Hippie culture was taking off, goi…

Ex Soccer AM star & YouTuber Robbie Knox joins me for episode 103! We spoke about how Robbie started working at Soccer AM, booking guests for the show, sorting the music for the show, partying with b…

Dolan Hewison of New Fast Automatic Daffodils joins me for episode 102 of the podcast! We spoke about Dolan’s early musical influences, moving to Manchester and forming New Fast Automatic Daffodils, …

Graham Massey of 808 State joins me for episode 101! We spoke about his journey into music, his band early ‘Biting Tongues’, the start of 808 State, recording their debut album ‘Newbuild’, A Guy Call…

Episode 100! Thank you to everyone who has listened, reviewed & followed the podcast! The support is always much appreciated! Joining me for episode 100 of the podcast is The Beatles’ hairdresser Les…

Den Browne joins me for episode 99 to talk about his time living with music’s most famous & notorious couple Sid Vicious & Nancy Spungen! We spoke about what Den’s life was like up to the moment of m…