My Classic Album with Mike Norris
My Classic Album' is a podcast about the most acclaimed and loved albums of all time! There are many great albums out there but there's an extra special ingredient that makes an album a classic album. Join Mike Norris as he dedicates each episode to one classic album and looks at the history of the album and its impact in the years following its release.
'My Classic Album' celebrates albums from the 1960's right through to the new millennium from musicians as timeless as The Beatles and Bob Dylan, bands who rock as hard as Led Zeppelin and KISS, as well as contemporary performers such as Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead.
'My Classic Album' has been extremely lucky to play host to incredible singers and musicians including Nathan Stephens-Griffin (Martha, ONSIND), Grammy Award winner Bruce Carroll, guitar virtuoso Adrian Nation (Sky Arts' Guitar Star) and rock singer and guitarist Beth Blade (Beth Blade and the Beautiful Disasters). All have chosen their classic album for the show along with future guests including Rob Wylde (Tigertailz) and blues singer Big Boy Bloater (Imelda May, Big Boy Bloater & The Limits)
Whether it's an album you personally can't stop playing or one you've never actually heard, 'My Classic Album' is the perfect companion to some of the greatest albums in history!
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 90 minutes
- Episodes
- 72
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2022
Episode 71: 'Fallen' with Vicky Psarakis
Sicksense September and Season 4 of 'My Classic Album' come to an end as Vicky Psarakis joins Mike to chat about Evanescence's debut album 'Fallen'.
'Fallen' saw Evanescence and singer Amy Lee become…
Episode 70: 'Slipknot' with Robby J. Fonts
This month has been christened 'Sicksense September' here on 'My Classic Album' as members of this fantastic new band join Mike to discuss the classic albums that have inspired them! First up it's Ro…
Episode 69: 'Dirt' with Terry DeWit
Deepfall vocalist Terry DeWit drops by My Classic Album to chat about Alice In Chains's uncompromising second studio album 'Dirt'.
In the throes of a heroin addiction, AiC vocalist Layne Staley appro…
Episode 68: 'Orgasmatron' with Tim Atkinson
Leader of Down's Tim Atkinson joins Mike on this edition of 'My Classic Album' to celebrate the album that ushered in a new era for Motorhead... 1986's 'Orgasmatron'.
From a member of the Motorhead f…
Episode 67: 'Hybrid Theory' with Bryan Kuznitz
The best selling debut album of the new Millennium gets the 'My Classic Album' treatment as Fame on Fire vocalist Bryan Kuznitz joins Mike to chat about Linkin Park's 'Hybrid Theory'.
An important al…
Episode 66: 'Deja Vu' with Arran Day
Arran Day from UK rockers These Wicked Rivers drops by 'My Classic Album' to chat with Mike about 'Deja Vu' from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young!
Already a force to be reckoned with as a trio, the addit…
Episode 65: 'Little Earthquakes' with Loz Campbell
30 years after its initial release, Tori Amos's debut album is still inspiring musicians including Loz Campbell who joins Mike to chat all things 'Little Earthquakes'.
On a crusade to make the piano …
Episode 64: 50 Years of 'Argus' with Dan Morris and Martin Turner
50 years after its initial release, Wishbone Ash's third studio album is still influencing rock bands the world over. In a special anniversary episode of 'My Classic Album', Mike is joined by Firekin…
Episode 63: 'Bayou Country' with Tyler Baker
Mike is joined by Goodbye June guitarist Tyler Baker as they enter 'Bayou Country' with Creedence Clearwater Revival!
The first of three studio albums released by CCR throughout 1969, Tyler and Mike …
Episode 62: 'Blizzard of Ozz' with Sammy Boller
All aboard!!!
Guitarist extraordinaire Sammy Boller stops by to chat with Mike about 'Blizzard of Ozz', the iconic debut solo album from the Prince of Darkness himself Ozzy Osbourne.
Together Mike an…
Episode 61: '(Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd)' with Fred Hale and Andy 'Moose' Muse
Episode 60: 'Toto IV' with Lzi Hayes
Lzi Hayes, one quarter of rising UK rockers The Hot Damn joins Mike to geek out over one the majesty of Toto and their celebrated fourth studio album.
A band with mixed fortunes in the early 80's, To…
Episode 59: 'After The Gold Rush' with Jack J Hutchinson
Before Neil Young waged war on Spotify, he was already one of the most acclaimed singer songwriters of all time. Mike is joined by British blues rock guitarist and songwriter Jack J Hutchinson to cel…
Episode 58: 'The Black Parade' with The Warning
Ale, Dany and Pau make up a trio of sisters who also happen to be one of the fastest rising bands in rock today! The Warning take time out to join Mike and celebrate their chosen classic album: My Ch…
Episode 57: 'Joe's Garage' with Troy Redfern
Episode 56: 30 Years of 'Nevermind' with Nathan Stephens-Griffin
One of the most successful and critically acclaimed albums of all time; Nirvana's second album 'Nevermind' becomes only the 5th album to earn an anniversary special on 'My Classic Album'.
Martha's Na…
Episode 55: 'Diva' with Riva Taylor
Singer songwriter Riva Taylor joins Mike to share her love for 'Diva', the debut solo album from the iconic Annie Lennox.
After ruling the 80's with Dave Stewart as part of Eurythmics, Annie kickstar…
Episode 54: 'Going For The One' with Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal
One of the most accomplished guitarists on the planet Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal joins Mike to share his love of Yes and their 1977 album 'Going For The One'.
From the moment Ron first heard the title tra…
Episode 53: 'Powerslave' with Emlee Johansson
Emlee Johansson, drummer of Swedish rockers Thundermother joins Mike to discuss Iron Maiden's iconic 5th album 'Powerslave'.
Amongst an unparalleled run of albums from Maiden in the 1980s, for many (…
Episode 52: 'Aladdin Sane' with Phil Collen
The legendary David Bowie finally makes his 'My Classic Album' debut courtesy of Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen. Phil joins Mike on this episode to discuss Bowie's celebrated album 'Aladdin Sane'.
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