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 51: 'Grace' with Jonathan Antoine
Classically trained tenor and Britain's Got Talent finalist Jonathan Antoine joins Mike to discuss Jeff Buckley's critically acclaimed album 'Grace'.
A modest success in Jeff's lifetime, 'Grace' has …
Episode 50: 'Rising' with Ian Haugland
The 50th episode of 'My Classic Album' is here and it's jam packed like no other! Ian Haugland, drummer of Swedish rock legends Europe joins Mike to discuss our 50th classic album, Rainbow's 'Rising'…
BONUS EPISODE: 50 Classic Albums - A Celebration
Continuing our celebrations for the 50th episode of 'My Classic Album' on June 15th, Mike is joined for this bonus episode of the show by presenter of fellow rock podcast Vintage Rock Pod Paul Stephe…
Episode 49: 'Eliminator' with Justin Ross
The Sharp Dressed Men of ZZ Top receive the 'My Classic Album' treatment as rock artist Justin Ross joins Mike to celebrate the iconic 'Eliminator' album.
From the moment he first heard ZZ Top at a c…
Episode 48: 'Moving Pictures' with Travis Larson
The Holy Triumvirate known as Rush finally make their way into the pantheon of legendary bands covered on 'My Classic Album'. Mike is joined by guitarist Travis Larson to discuss the iconic 'Moving P…
Episode 47: 'One Way... Or Another' with Boone Froggett
Lauded as 'the American Led Zeppelin', the tale of American rockers Cactus is the encapsulation of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. On this edition of 'My Classic Album', Boone Froggett from Kentucky ro…
Episode 46: 'The Joshua Tree' with Erick Bieger
The album that cemented U2 as one of the biggest bands on the planet and established a legacy they would never get away from... even when they tried! Mike is joined by West of House's Erick Bieger to…
Episode 45: 'Sex & Religion' with Jen Majura
Buckle in and enjoy one of the most fun episodes of 'My Classic Album' you'll have the pleasure of listening to as Mike is joined by Evanescence guitarist Jen Majura to chat about Steve Vai's third a…
Episode 44: 'Superunknown' with VILIVANT
On this episode of 'My Classic Album', Mike takes a journey into the superunknown looking back at Soundgarden's most celebrated album with Canadian singer songwriter VILIVANT.
Together Mike and VILIV…
Episode 43: 'Highway To Hell' with Damon Johnson
The AC/DC lovefest continues on 'My Classic Album as friend of the show Damon Johnson returns to share his love for 'Highway To Hell'.
Damon recalls the very moment 'Highway To Hell' came into his li…
Episode 42: 'High Voltage’ with Riley Couzzourt
For the next four weeks, 'My Classic Album' will be celebrating the Bon Scott era of AC/DC starting with this episode dedicated to their international debut 'High Voltage'.
Mike is joined by Riley Co…
Episode 41: 'Slippery When Wet' with Stefan Blomqvist
Stefan Blomqvist, vocalist and guitarist of Swedish rockers Black Paisley joins Mike to chart the phenomenal rise of Bon Jovi and their third album 'Slippery When Wet'.
From writing songs in guitaris…
Episode 40: 'Fair Warning' with Will Wallner
'My Classic Album' crashes into the 1980's as we look back at the most underrated jewel in the David Lee Roth era of Van Halen: 1981's 'Fair Warning'.
Guitarist Will Wallner joins Mike to discuss an …
Episode 39: 'Electric Warrior' with Matthew Hughes
'My Classic Album' sees in 2021 with an album credited as the very beginning of glam rock fifty years ago. Mike and special guest Matthew Hughes from US rockers Atari Ferrari team up to discuss T.Rex…
Episode 38: ‘blink-182’ with Timmy Francis
Untitled. Self-titled. Regardless of how to define it, ‘My Classic Album’ ends 2020 looking at blink-182’s celebrated 5th album with special guest Timmy Francis from pop punk pros As December Falls.
…
Episode 37: 'Like A Prayer' with Shauna Tohill
Shauna Tohill, lead singer of Rews joins Mike as they express themselves about Madonna's final album of the 80's 'Like A Prayer'.
As Madonna looked to capitalise on the album market, 'Like A Prayer' …
Episode 36: 45 Years of ‘A Night at The Opera’ with Savannah Pope
Three years since our last anniversary special and three years since their last appearance on 'My Classic Album', Queen are honoured on the podcast as we look back on 45 years of their iconic album '…
Episode 35: 'No Secrets' with Noush Skaugen
Son of a gun! Singer songwriter and actress Noush Skaugen joins Mike to discuss the breakthrough album from Carly Simon 'No Secrets'.
Mike and Noush break down an album that saw Carly move away from …
Episode 34: 'Animals' with Franck Carducci
Season 3 of 'My Classic Album' starts with a bang as French prog rock artist Franck Carducci joins Mike to look back at Pink Floyd's politically charged 'Animals'.
Franck was struck by the iconic alb…
Episode 33: 'Surfing With The Alien' with Sam Russell
Hold on tight as Mike and guitarist extraordinaire Sam Russell celebrate Joe Satriani's 'Surfing With The Alien', the first fully instrumental album to be showcased on 'My Classic Album'.
Without a…