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
Joe Jammer
Joe Jammer tells his incredible life story. Given his name by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant when he
01:22:03 |
Mon 23 Jan 2023
Sam Brown
Sam Brown gives a career spanning interview on her highlights as a singer, writer and backing vocalist for
01:25:51 |
Fri 20 Jan 2023
Almost Beatles Songs
Brett Lyda of Almost Beatles Songs tells the story, and records new arrangements, of lost Beatles songs from
01:02:44 |
Thu 19 Jan 2023
Dick Taylor – The Pretty Things
Dick Taylor of The Pretty Things gives an extensive podcast interview. We start with Dick’s childhood friendship with
01:50:00 |
Fri 06 Jan 2023
Kevin Armstrong
Guitarist and songwriter Kevin Armstrong talks about playing with David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Paul McCartney, Thomas Dolby and
01:29:57 |
Fri 30 Dec 2022
John Williams
Record producer and songwriter, John Williams talks about his life in music featuring The Waterboys, Debbie Harry, The
01:27:17 |
Fri 23 Dec 2022
Ray Russell
Guitarist Ray Russell talks about highlights from his career as an acclaimed session player and artist-composer. Ray covers
01:24:05 |
Fri 16 Dec 2022
Graham Gouldman – 10cc
Graham Gouldman talks about 10cc’s The Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour show, playing with Ringo Starr, The Mockingbirds, Andrew
01:14:14 |
Fri 09 Dec 2022
Paul Sexton on Charlie Watts
Paul Sexton talks about the life of The Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts. This podcast and Paul’s official
00:45:08 |
Fri 02 Dec 2022
George Martin – Pre-Beatles Productions
George Martin’s early years and pre-Beatles productions are explored by Ken Womack, one of the world’s leading authorities
01:16:04 |
Tue 29 Nov 2022
Rick Buckler – The Jam
Rick Buckler reflects on The Jam’s final year, 1982. Rick covers the recording and release of final studio
00:58:48 |
Fri 18 Nov 2022
Roine Stolt – The Flower Kings
Roine Stolt of The Flower Kings explores the group’s albums from Back in the World of Adventures to
01:35:30 |
Fri 11 Nov 2022
Helen O’Hara – Dexys Midnight Runners
Helen O’Hara of Dexys Midnight Runners talks about her life in music. She covers her early years, joining
01:21:19 |
Fri 04 Nov 2022
The British Toytown Sound 1967-1974
David Wells describes how The Beatles 1967 single Penny Lane and its lighter psychedelic sound, helped to inspire
01:19:19 |
Mon 31 Oct 2022
Michael Snow
Singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Michael Snow gives a rare career spanning interview on working with Doris Troy, Chuck Berry, John Lennon
01:22:41 |
Fri 28 Oct 2022
Ron Ryan
Dave Clark Five songwriter Ron Ryan talks about the group’s early years and the writing of hits including
01:15:44 |
Fri 21 Oct 2022
Trevor Horn
Legendary artist and music producer, Trevor Horn talks about 10 of his most important songs described in his
01:13:06 |
Mon 17 Oct 2022
Elliott Murphy
Songwriter Elliott Murphy talks about his life in music. We cover his new album Wonder, go back to
01:46:36 |
Fri 14 Oct 2022
Shawn Phillips
Shawn Phillips talks about his life as a songwriter and guitarist. Shawn covers his partnership with Donovan in
01:45:30 |
Fri 07 Oct 2022
Paul Jones on The Blues
Paul Jones of Manfred Mann and The Blues Band talks about new album The Blues and highlights from
00:55:13 |
Tue 04 Oct 2022
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