The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded
A monthly themed podcast with songwriters, musicians and artists talking about their career. It highlights particular stories and plays tracks from mainly British rock music from the 1960s Sixties and 1970s Seventies, 1980s and 1990s. Rock and Roll Hall of Famers rub shoulders on an equal footing with cult groups and bands to present a balanced picture of the music scene. It is one of the The Daily Telegraph’s podcasts you need to be listening to. Includes artists related to and inspired by The Beatles, David Bowie and Pink Floyd.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 77 minutes
- Episodes
- 310
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Gentle Giant’s Derek Shulman and John Weathers
Derek Shulman and John Weathers never looked back, and maybe that’s why Gentle Giant’s music still stares you
00:59:37 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
Jon King – Gang of Four
Jon King reflects on his memoir, To Hell with Poverty, and the tumultuous birth of Gang of Four.
01:14:17 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
The Primitives
The Primitives crashed into pop history with their 1988 anthem, and four decades later, Paul Court and Tracy
01:00:11 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
Wolfgang Flür – Ex Kraftwerk
Wolfgang Flür, Kraftwerk’s rhythm architect back when their beats still had human fingerprints, revisits his journey from sticks
01:25:27 |
Fri 28 Mar 2025
Ashley Hutchings
Ashley Hutchings, the man who helped to write the British folk-rock playbook, hits 80, and instead of slowing
01:18:39 |
Fri 21 Mar 2025
Promoting Pink Floyd, Springsteen and the Stones: Paul Rappaport Remembers
Over decades in rock promotion, Paul Rappaport was both a champion and a confidant to artists, witnessing their
00:46:27 |
Mon 17 Mar 2025
Lynval Golding – The Specials
Founding member of The Specials, Lynval Golding, traces his journey from Jamaica to Coventry, reflecting on the racism
01:20:24 |
Fri 14 Mar 2025
The Vapors
Four decades after Turning Japanese burned its way into pop history, The Vapors prove they’re more than a
00:55:18 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
Parthenon Huxley’s Electric Light Odyssey
Parthenon Huxley’s career has made him a guitar slinger, hitmaker, and survivor of rock’s revolving door. From the
01:26:34 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Gerry Leonard on David Bowie
Gerry Leonard: the six-string sorcerer who conjured sounds Bowie didn’t even know he needed. From Dublin’s backstreets to
01:10:50 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
Rick Buckler remembered
It was announced today, 18 February 2025 that Rick Buckler passed away. In October 2022 Rick reflected on
00:58:48 |
Tue 18 Feb 2025
John Steel on 60 years of The Animals
Over sixty years of pounding the skins, watching the world change while The Animals’ songs stay raw and
00:50:33 |
Fri 14 Feb 2025
The Making of The Human League’s Dare
Ian Burden (The Human League) and David M. Allen (programming and engineering) recall the making of Dare by
01:22:27 |
Fri 07 Feb 2025
Mark Plati on David Bowie
Mark Plati played a key role in David Bowie’s career as a producer, engineer, musician, and live musical
00:45:43 |
Fri 31 Jan 2025
Waddy Wachtel
Guitarist Waddy Wachtel shares stories from his incredible career, including working with Stevie Nicks, Keith Richards, and Linda
01:17:01 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
Dave Mattacks
Dave Mattacks reflects on his remarkable career in music, highlighting his time in Fairport Convention and work with
01:28:10 |
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Ken Scott on The Beatles, Bowie, and Beyond
Renowned music producer and engineer Ken Scott recently sat down for an in-depth conversation at The CAT Club,
01:50:16 |
Fri 10 Jan 2025
Leland Sklar
Leland Sklar has been the heartbeat of countless recordings and performances, from his work with James Taylor and
01:10:17 |
Fri 03 Jan 2025
Danny Kortchmar
Danny Kortchmar has seamlessly bridged the roles of guitarist, songwriter, and producer for artists including James Taylor, Carole
00:56:43 |
Fri 27 Dec 2024
Clive Langer
Clive Langer is a pioneer with Deaf School, a craftsman behind chart-topping hits, and a collaborator with artists
01:29:28 |
Fri 20 Dec 2024
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