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
- 311
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Harold Bronson’s Rock and Roll Diaries
Harold Bronson describes his journey from a devoted fan and music journalist to co-founding Rhino Records. Drawing from
01:16:22 |
Fri 19 Jan 2024
Denmark Street
Denmark Street, Britain’s Tin Pan Alley, played a pivotal role in the music industry. Peter Watts takes us
01:12:09 |
Fri 12 Jan 2024
Jenny Boyd
Explore the layers of Jenny Boyd’s life and her book ‘Icons of Rock – In Their Own Words.’
00:51:10 |
Fri 05 Jan 2024
Glen Matlock In Conversation
In a bonus episode, Glen Matlock is in conversation with Jason Barnard for the CAT Club in Pontefract,
01:15:34 |
Tue 02 Jan 2024
Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon
Two of folk music’s most celebrated songwriters, Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon delve into their vibrant songwriting partnership.
01:07:28 |
Fri 29 Dec 2023
Bruce Soord – The Pineapple Thief
As The Pineapple Thief gets ready to release their new album It Leads To This and hit the
01:39:27 |
Fri 22 Dec 2023
Morgan Fisher
New podcast: Morgan Fisher shares his remarkable journey in music. Morgan takes us on a trip from 60s
02:00:22 |
Fri 15 Dec 2023
Annie Haslam – Renaissance
Annie Haslam of Renaissance shares her memories of John Wetton and highlights with Renaissance. Annie talks about how
01:45:45 |
Fri 08 Dec 2023
John Cowsill and Vicki Peterson
John Cowsill (The Cowsills, The Beach Boys) and Vicki Peterson (The Bangles) discuss Action Skulls, their collaboration with
01:09:28 |
Fri 01 Dec 2023
Simon Bonney – Crime & the City Solution
In a bonus podcast, as Crime & the City Solution embark on a European tour, founder Simon Bonney
00:38:19 |
Sun 26 Nov 2023
Skunk Baxter
Jeff Skunk Baxter’s guitar sound helped shape Steely Dan, The Doobie Brothers and many other artists. However, this
01:01:55 |
Fri 24 Nov 2023
American Power Pop In The Seventies
While power pop didn’t come into nationwide consciousness until 1977, its distinctive sound had been gaining momentum. Pioneering
01:16:47 |
Fri 17 Nov 2023
Roger Earl – Foghat
Meet Roger Earl, drummer of the classic rock band Foghat. Born in London, he started drumming at age
01:22:36 |
Fri 10 Nov 2023
Hugh Grundy – The Zombies
At the heart of The Zombies in the 1960s was their original drummer, Hugh Grundy. Hugh shares his
00:48:14 |
Mon 06 Nov 2023
John Rhino Edwards – Status Quo
John ‘Rhino’ Edwards is Status Quo’s longtime bassist and songwriter. However, his musical contributions extend even further than
01:04:58 |
Sun 05 Nov 2023
Michael Fennelly
Michael Fennelly, singer-songwriter and guitarist for The Millennium and Crabby Appleton, looks back on his life in music.
01:28:16 |
Fri 27 Oct 2023
Island Records 1959-1968
Neil Storey, former head of press at Island Records, delves into 12 pivotal tracks from Island’s first decade.
01:08:39 |
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Martin Carthy
Martin Carthy has undeniably etched his name into the annals of music history. Martin explores his formative years,
01:02:48 |
Mon 16 Oct 2023
John Lodge – The Moody Blues
John Lodge, the celebrated bassist of The Moody Blues, invites us on a trip through his musical career,
01:10:04 |
Fri 06 Oct 2023
Clem Burke
Clem Burke dives into the details of his forthcoming Lust For Life Tour and regales us with captivating
01:14:04 |
Fri 29 Sep 2023
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