Music Stories with Tony Lloyd: Recent Episodes
Tony Lloyd
Having been a broadcaster for many years I have witnessed some great stories in the music industry and now I want to bring as many 'Music Stories' to you as I can in this series of podcasts. My goal is this will inspire and maybe help 'up and coming' musicians and maybe some experienced ones too!
A pleasure to chat again to Jonny from his band 'The Horn' about how he got into music and about their new single ' Something You Forgot' - I play a bit for you, it's brilliant!
He tells me how the song came about (you will love the story!) and he has some great advice for other musicians too.
Find them at www.instagram/thehornband/
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Eleanor Grant has had such an amazing music career yet she is still so young!
Singing on film soundtracks, in front of orchestras, at the opening of the Disneyland Paris' 20 year celebration and much much more.
She plays the double bass and bass guitar professionally and is an accomplished singer songwriter. She has sung for the renowned vocalist provider CapitalVoices.com for Annie Skates no less.
Eleanor has released a brilliant single 'Inside Me' which I play a bit of for you, it's very good!
Listen to her inspirational story with great advice too. You can find out more about this very talented young lady and her music at www.eleanorgrant.co.uk
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A real pleasure to chat to Michael Dore who has so much experience in the music world.
I find out how he started as a young boy performing with his family, and how he progressed to be the sought after vocalist and performer he is today.
His story is truly inspiring and he has some valuable advice for musical people aiming to follow in his footsteps.
His new album 'Who Am I' is out now and I play some of a couple of tracks for you, you will definitely recognise one of them and it's a fabulous version!
Get details and his music at www.michaeldore.com
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A pleasure to catch up with the talented Sabina who has a great new song out, 'Changes'.
She tells me a bit about her history and all about the song, I play a bit so you can hear how good it is.
Sabina has great advice for anyone struggling in the music business, well worth listening to.
Find Sabina's music and much more on her website at www.sabinachantouria.com
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A pleasure to chat to Lexie, who at only 19 has written and released her first ever single ' Feel Like Someone'. I play a bit for you and I know you will agree Lexie has lots of talent.
We discuss how she got started in music and what the song is all about, and she has valuable advice for fellow young musicians too.
You can find out more about Lexie at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551925015408
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I chat to Hannah who is a fabulous Taylor Swift Tribute act, very busy with her own Eras Tour!
She tells me how she started in the music world, and who else she has performed as a tribute act for. An inspiring story and full of advice for other aspiring Taylors!
Find Hannah's information on Facebook here: www.facebook.com/touroftheeras/
and on Instagram at : Instagram.com/hannahjenks/
and on her website: https://www.touroftheerastribute.co.uk/
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A pleasure to chat to Dick Plant about his life and music career.
He has worked with scores of musicians and bands over many years as a recording engineer - I could have chatted with him for hours as you can imagine! Have a listen to all the people he has recorded - the list is very impressive!
He has so many stories to tell which will inspire you if you're a musician, in fact I suggested he write a book!
Dick has released an album of brilliant guitar music, 'Slipstream' is available now on the link below, if you like The Shadows music you will love this.
https://www.leosden.co.uk/shop/index.php?id_product=2544&controller=product
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A great pleasure to chat to the talented Pola,a classically trained musician wit a new single out now, 'Emerald Sea' is superb and I play a bit for you to hear her amazing voice and music.
Pola tells me how she got started in music, how she took a break and then came back stronger than ever. Her story will inspire fellow musicians everywhere.
The interview is un edited as is normal with me (unless things go very bad lol !) and Pola gets a message on her phone from the window cleaner ! Life eh!?
Pola was is of the founding members of the charity K9Angels that help dogs who are suffering and she tells me all about the work they do.
Find Pola's music and her social media at https://www.officialpola.com/
The dog charity can be found at https://www.k-9angels.org/
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Fantastic to catch up with fellow interviewer Bill Welychka in Canada and talk about his new book, 'A Happy Has-Been' second edition.
We talk about the value of interviews ( he has done over 5000 ) and he gives great advice to anyone thinking about writing memoirs or getting into the every changing media world. Stripe the studio cat makes an appearance in the interview too!
Bill has so many experiences and stories to tell, he has interviewed just about every music star you have heard of in his career.
Take a look at his website and get his latest book edition at www.billwelychka.ca
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A real pleasure to catch up with Andy Coombs from the amazing band 'Soft Cotton County'. In fact we chatted about stuff so much that I almost forgot to play a bit of their new single 'Coward of The Country Fair' !
We chat about his music and the amazing voice of singer Shira, and got talking about how the industries have changed, both music and radio. I don't know how that happened!
Andy has great advice for fellow musicians too.
You will love their music, find out more at www.softcottoncounty.com
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Also known as 'The Voice' Russell Watson has released a new pop album with songs written and composed by Helen Jane Long, the amazing pianist and song writer / music composer.
I talk to them both about their fascinating individual music life stories and how they got together to collaborate on the album ' SHINE', and the single from it just released 'Unremember'.
Helen tells me how the song came about and I play a bit for you to hear, the single and album are very good and they are sure to be hits.
Just a few facts for you:
Russell - a multi platinum multi-million selling singer with classical chart topping success around the world. He explains what happens in the charts with his albums.
Helen - A professional pianist with nine albums selling over 3.5 million copies, with over 3 BILLION streams. The highest streaming female pianist in the world! Listen to Russell telling us about the famous commercials and films she has written the music for!
As you will hear they are both very nice people and it was a joy to interview them both.
Get more information, how to download their music and details of Russell's tour at:
www.helenjanelong.com and www.russellwatson.com
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A pleasure to talk to the very talented Catlea about her music and how she had a choice - either take a year out of college and try the music business or go to college!
Of course being a multi instrumentalist she chose music and now gets millions of downloads.
Her album 'Language Barrier' is out now and her second single from it 'Why Them' is brilliant. I play a bit for you to hear her talent.
Catlea has some very mature and valuable advice regarding collaborating and starting out in the music world.
Find out more about her and her music at www.catleacreates.com or www.catleamusic.com
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Another first for Music Stories with a fascinating interview with the very talented Emeli Dondey - in Stockholm, Sweden - with a brilliant dance track sung in Swedish!
'Lyfta Blicken' is actually her first single release and she explains what took her that amount of time to release it.
I play a bit for you and it is very good! Have a little dance to it ! Emeli tells me an English version is coming soon and I'm sure we will catch up with her when that happens. She has plenty of plans for more music in the future now the 'ball is rolling'!
Emeli has a two and a half year old daughter who gives approval or otherwise to her music, never heard of that before! Listen to find out how.
She has some great advice for fellow artists too.
Show her your support and follow Emeli on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/emelidondey
and her website www.emelidondey.com
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A pleasure to chat to Col Gerrard about his music, he has a new track out 'The Way I Feel' and he tells me all about how it came about.
Col is such a friendly guy and our conversation turned to food!
He has some VERY good advice for fellow musicians about record contracts and companies which every musician should take on board.
I play a bit of his song so you can hear it for yourself, and you can get more information at www.instagram.com/colgerrardmusic
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It was good to catch up with Bobby again as he has released a new song 'It's About Time' which I play a bit of in the interview for you. It's very good! So good in fact I also played it on my international radio show 'Love From Tony' on the 21st March 2025. Find the show at www.lovefromtony.com
Bobby had a very difficult childhood being put into care very young, he tells me all about it. His story is reflected in his now possitive attitude to life, and in his music too.
Bobby has some incredibly good advice, not only for musicians but for foster kids around the world based on his experience.
Always a pleasure to chat to Bobby, he is a very nice man too.
Find out more at www.bobbywilsonmusic.com
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A pleasure to chat to Daniel James again, previously on Music Stories and on www.backstagetony.tv
His new single 'Promises (Runnin and Runnin) is out now (Feb 2025) and doing very well in the charts, and no wonder it's VERY catchy! A great song people are listening to whilst training at the Gym apparently!
I play a bit so you can hear what I mean.
Daniel was half of the duo 'Yell !' in the nineties and he's appeared on TV on Childrens TV, EastEnders, Coronation Street, Doctors and more.
He has a very inspiring personal story to tell about his mental health problems in the past and how he has fought back to where he is now, happy and creative.
Find out more at www.thedanieljames.com
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A pleasure to chat to Andy Case who teaches young people (how anybody does that beats me!) and is a very talented rock musician with his own label.
His new single 'Sinners Choice' is out now (Feb 2025) and he explains how the song came about. I play a bit for you to hear in the interview.
As you will hear Andy is a very genuine and friendly guy who has a great ethos in life and music, helped by his experiences in the teaching world - he tells me all about it, you will be impressed! We discuss multitasking abilities at length!
Andy is also writing a children's book - he's busy!
As usual on Music Stories I ask what advice he can give to others and his advice is excellent!
Find out more about Andy on Facebook at https://facebook.com/andy.case.520
and find his music at https://music.apple.com/us/artist/andy-case/478908574
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I talk to the very talented Qymira (pronounced Kai Meera) about her life in Hong Kong, The USA and London, how she started playing the piano aged 3, and being classically trained in Violin, Singing and Piano.
Her musical life story is truly inspirational including her giving up to look after her sick mother and she has valuable advice for fellow musicians to.
With her classical training behind her she has now released a brilliant dance track 'Labyrinth of Life' and I play you a bit so you can have a quick dance ! It's very good!
I find out she has her own Symphony Orchestra! Amazing!
Currently on tour with 'Boyzlife' - Keith Duffy from Boyzone and Brian McFadden from Westlife (February 2025), Qymira has a feature film and video out soon and an album too.
Have a listen to her inspiring story, perfect for Music Stories.
Find out more about Qymira at www.qymira.life and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/qymiraofficial
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A real pleasure to chat to Jim Graeme about his very extensive musical and stage career, plus of course his appearance in TV's Emmerdale !
Jim has starred in Phantom of The Opera, Whistle Down The Wind, Aspects of Love, Jesus Christ Superstar, Chess and many more.
His CV is so long there is not enough space to list all his achievements and experience, but if you look him up you will see more than I can post here.
We discuss a lot of what he has done and he has some great advice for anyone wanting to get into television as an actor too.
Of course I had to ask him about Henry in Emmerdale and the possibility that Henry may be related to another Dingle! (if you don't watch that program you will have no idea what I'm talking about !!)
I look forward to hearing what Jim gets asked to do next and I'm sure we will see more of his characters on TV soon.
Find out more about Jim at www.instagram.com/jimgraeme
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I talk to the talented RaRa about how she started in music and she has a fascinating story to tell.
At the time of the interview (January 2025) she was in Memphis to record her new album, actually in a hotel reception / bar!
(Talking to me not recording !)
As always on Music Stories I asked her for any advice for others trying to get somewhere in the music world, and she has some very good advice including financial.
Her song 'It's Not Fair' is amazing and I play a bit for you in the interview.
Get more information on RaRa at linktr.ee/soundslikerara including her latest music and live gigs.
RaRa is avid supporter of the dogs charity https://www.k-9angels.org/
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A pleasure to chat again with Nathalie who has a new single out 'Jamais'
It's very good and I play all of it which I think is a first for Music Stories !
Even if you can't speak French the essence of the song shines through, Jamais means Never and reflects on some of Nathalie's struggles in the music world, never giving up is her very inspirational message, something every single person in the industry will identify with.
Nathalie also has a great Christmas song out, 'Bring My Baby Back' is a fun and catchy track that is sure to cheer anyone up for Christmas. I play a bit of that too so you will hear what I mean.
Anyway Nathalie explains it much better so have a listen.
Lots more on Nathalie at https://nathaliemiranda.com/
If you'd like to see me interview Nathalie previously at a gig go to this link :
https://youtu.be/fIDpXoNKr9k
Plus she has an 'Epic Promo' show reel I made at https://youtu.be/2ehIiDjFqG8
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It's that time of the year (December 2024) and there's lots of great Christmas songs out !
Andrew Randall is a very experience singer as you will hear when you listen to his story, his single 'I don't Want to be Alone This Christmas' is very good and has a bit of Christmas rapping in it too! I play a bit so you can hear for yourself.
Andrew has some VERY good advice for fellow musicians well worth taking on board.
( Especially for people looking for a personal partner!!)
A pleasure to talk to Andrew, he's a very nice man too.
Follow him of Facebook at https://facebook.com/andrew.randall.56
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A pleasure to chat to Janet Devlin who's career has gone from strength to strength from the age of 16.
She has toured with Russell Crowe in Australia, came 5th in X Factor in 2011, been on TV, and had her music played on BBC Radio 2 as just some examples. I find out all about those events and what it was like and much more in the interview.
Janet tells me about her new song 'Best Life' which is out now (November 2024) and what inspired her to write it. She tells me about her past addictions and alcohol and mental health problems which are reflected in the song, it's a fabulous track and please take a listen, I didn't play it because she said she gets upset when she hears it back.
She has some very good advice about social media content for musicians trying to be successful which I know will be of great value.
Janet's music and all information can be found on her website at www.janetdevlin.com
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Very good to catch up with Katherine from The Mediaeval Baebes (yes it's spelt like that!) We last spoke almost exactly a year ago as December is the group's busiest time as you will hear in the interview.
I play a bit of their song ' Gower Wassail' and Katherine explains the origin of the song.
Their music is quite special and they are in demand for performances, you can find out more about this fabulous group and buy tickets on their website www.mediaevalbaebes.com
Katherine has some very good advice for others who may be contemplating being in a similar group too!
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Music Stories is to hopefully help those in the music business with both publicity and to give tips and advice to others, in this interview with the inspirational Belen from Spain, I hear not only about her music ( which is excellent) but what it's like to start out in the creative music world too.
During the interview her beautiful cat appeared and builders were working on her ceiling and said goodbye, none of which phased her at all !
Her debut single 'Get Me Outta Here' is out now (November 2024) and I play a bit for you, as you will hear her voice is quite special.
I find out how and why she decided to release the song, and I'm sure we will be hearing much more from her in the future which I look forward to.
Belen hasn't got a website yet as she's so new to the business but you can find out more on www.instagram.com/tejuelas
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Another first for Music Stories with a fascinating chat with Alan from the Dream Pop band ' Soft Cotton County'
I find out what Dream Pop is all about and together with Shira and Sascha their new Album ' 10 Years of Travel' is out now (Nov 2024) and the brilliant single 'Somewhere there's a Jukebox Playing' is superb!
I play a bit so you can hear it for yourself.
We discuss AI and the impact on the music industry most people are worried about, and Andy describes how they recorded remotely during Covid - fascinating!
Get more information about the band and their music at www.softcottoncounty.com
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Hattie is a professional Singer, Songwriter and Harpist with new music out now.
A first for Music Stories as she is actually feeding her baby Noah throughout the interview! (Listen for the slurps and burbs!).
Her single 'Ruined in The Rain' is about suicide and Hattie explains the inspiration behind the song, I play a bit for you, it's VERY good! The album 'Wild Medicine is superb.
She toured with Leonard Cohen for 6 years and she tells me what that was like and gives some interesting and different tips on how to cope with the stress of being on tour. Fascinating!
She has also just been touring with the amazing David Gilmour, playing Harp with his daughter on stage in his band. How cool is that!
To quote Leonard Cohen Hattie's music is 'flawless, uplifting and utterly original'
Visit her excellent website for lots more information and her songs at www.hattiewebbmusic.com
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Fantastic to catch up with the award winning Nashville Producer , singer songwriter Tony Mantor.
We chat about how he started in the music business and transitioned from a performer to a producer.
His new song is a cover of The Cascades sixties hit 'Rhythm of The Rain' and I play a bit for you, it's very good!
Tony has valuable tips about becoming a music producer, and we talk about AI and the impact it has on the music industry.
Check Tony's website at www.tonymantor.com
Our previous chat was episode 57.
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It was a pleasure to catch up with Vince again as he has a new single out 'Passing By' inspired by his time during the Pandemic as a Festival Barista!
Vince tells me how that all came about and I play a bit of the song for you in the interview.
Vince is touring with Scouting For Girls (2024) and he tells me what that is like, and he has some very good advice for fellow musicians about how to interact with fans and audiences that is well worth taking on board.
Get much more information on his website www.vincefreeman.com
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One of the nicest people I've interviewed and I've interviewed thousands.
Chesney Hawkes chats to me about 'that' song which catapulted him to fame aged only 19, ( I play a few seconds of it to remind you!) and what he's been up to since then.
His new single 'Get a Hold of Yourself' is awesome and as you will hear it's produced by the best too. I play some of it for you in the interview.
We talk about his past and how he got started in the music business, his family
(his father was in The Tremeloes), and Chesney has some really good advice for fellow musicians too.
You simply MUST watch the video that goes with Get a Hold of Yourself !
( Pst - he's naked!!)
Find more on his website www.chesneyhawkes.com
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A pleasure to talk to the one and only Nick Battle - he is one of those people who has so much experience in the music industry it's difficult to know where to start!
In the seventies he was bass and violin player in the band 'After The Fire' and since then he's run his own record business with a long list of impressive clients including George Benson, Sir Cliff Richard, Englebert Humperdink, Simon Fuller
( Spice Girls ), and had his songs recorded by the likes of Michael Ball, Sir Cliff, Natasha Bedingfield, Gary Barlow and David Grant to name just a few.
Impressive eh? Anyway Nick has just released an album 'Audience of One' and a single from it ' Keepers of The Flame' which I play a bit of for you in the interview.
As you can imagine it's very well produced!
We chat about how he got started in the music business and of course I ask Nick if he could he give some advice to anyone setting out in the scary music business. He has very good points worth taking on board!
Find out more about Nick at www.nickbattleofficial.co.uk
and his music is available right now at www.nickbattle.bandcamp.com
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Andras Droppa is a Heavy rock & Blues guitarist singer songwriter who straight out of university more or less went on the road! With Hungarian and North Devon roots his music is amazing and he tells me how it all started.
His band is on a massive tour of the UK - 'The Painted Ladies Tour' which is also the title of a track he has recently released. I play a bit of it for you - turn the volume up as that's how all heavy rock should be listened to !
Andras has some different and valuable advice for other musicians in the interview, well worth taking on board.
Details of The Painted Ladies Tour and more can be found on the website
www.andras-droppa-music.com
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Great to catchup with Miles again on Music Stories to find out what he and the band have been up to and what's happening in the future.
Their latest release 'Black Hole' is sure to be a hit and I play a bit to show you what I mean. It's very good!
We talk about the problems bands experience and he has great advice for others.
Get more information about the new single and more at www.miles-salter.co.uk
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A first for Music Stories I think, an interview with another DJ !
Of course Pete Sherriff and I have a lot in common and could have talked for weeks! In fact there will be a Part 2 interview as he has so many interesting and inspirational stories to tell.
My wife Emma and I watched Pete very professionally DJ and Compare at a festival in the summer, I was so impressed with his personality and professionalism I had to try and track him down for an interview!
We talk about how he started at school ( same as me) and he has stories about his time at clubs, including The Dome in Birmingham - where Emma used to go as a young woman to dance to his tracks! Small world!
Pete is a lovely bloke as you will hear and he has some excellent advice for DJs trying to make it, and even more advice for bands performing at festivals which he has vast experience of!
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A real pleasure to chat to the talented Dublin based Colm Gavin about his music and how it all started for him. He has just returned from performing in New York and festivals in the UK and has a new single released 'Song For Sam'.
It's so good I played all of it in the interview which is a first for Music Stories!
We talk about how and why the song was written.
Colm has some different and excellent advice for musicians struggling to get on in the music industry ( who isn't!) and well worth a listen.
His song 'Song For Sam' is out now and actually could be about any young person, including my own son! Aw!
Find out more at www.facebook.com/colmgavinofficial
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A pleasure to talk again to the very talented Debby Campbell on Music Stories!
Debby toured with her father Glen Campbell for 25 years and is still singing and performing. Her new release 'It looks like Rain' is beautiful and I play a bit for you in the interview.
Glen suffered from Alzheimers and passed away 7 years ago, the song reflects what it is like being with someone who has the disease, a must listen in my view. Produced by the amazing Nashville producer #TonyMantor it is sure to be a hit, and was indeed number one on the Heritage Chart recently.
Debby has a lot of experience having toured professionally for so long as you can imagine and gives lots of positive advice to fellow musicians in our chat.
Find out more about her at https://www.facebook.com/debby.campbellcloyd
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Sabina Chantouria is one of the new rising stars in Swedish pop music. Her sound is as eclectic as her Georgian-Swedish roots.
In 2011, Sabina was selected for the World Championship of Performing Arts and was a 2017 Georgian National finalist for Eurovision!
This year, she won the category best artist of the Year at Caucasus Music
Her latest single, "Echoes," has been put in rotation on international
radio and airlines and we talk about what is was like to hear your own song over the speakers on a plane! I play a bit of 'Echoes' so you can hear the song - beautiful !
A really nice chat with Sabina, she has so much advice to give to listeners which is what 'Music Stories' is all about. Thank you Sabina!
Get more information on Sabina's website at www.sabinachantouria.com
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A pleasure to talk to the very inspirational Canadian Singer Songwriter Raquel Kiaraa about her career and new single 'Feel With Me' - I play a bit of it for you as a taster.
With over 2 million streams her music is increasingly successful and listening to it you can hear why.
We talk about the stresses musicians endure like rejection for example and Raquel has great advice for up and coming artists as to how to cope and more.
She is committed to helping women and girls succeed in life, I am sure we will hear much more from her.
Have a look at Raquel's website for more information and to find her music at https://www.raquelkiaraa.com
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So good to catch up again with Pete from D-Ream, sadly Al MacKenzie was stuck in an airport somewhere and couldn't make it in time but I'm sure we will get him again in the future!
Of course I had to start off by asking him about the ex Prime Minister's resignation speech in the rain when someone played 'Things will only Get Better' from the end of Downing Street! We chat about how that song has 'a life of it's own' now!
Pete has great stories to tell about his career and music, the huge hits in the nineties, about festivals and other gigs, and about Brian Cox too and how he joined and then left the band.
Pete has some amazing positive advice and encouragement for other artists too, NOT TO BE MISSED!
A pleasure to talk to Pete as always.
Follow D-Ream at www.D-ream.co.uk and on social media
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Fabulous to chat to Dave from The Cathodes about his past, it turns out we have a bit in common making keyboards!
The Cathodes have a great new single out ' Bye, Bye Love' and Dave tells me how it came about, I play a bit for you and you will hear that it's a great track!
Dave has some surprising advice for fellow musicians, and he tells be about his record label too.
Find out all about the band and their music at www.thecathodes.com
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I interview the multi talented Georgina at Soho Studios in London about her career and projects so far. She has some great advice for other performers, I am sure we will see and hear much more from Georgina in the future!
The video version of this interview can be seen at Backstagetony.tv here:
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Her music and more can be found here:
www.georginawhite.com
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I talk to Arlene who was in her kitchen, complete with a fabulous Jukebox and Mirror Ball!
She worked as cabin crew for 25 years before realising her talent as a singer songwriter. What she has achieved since the change is astounding, recording in Nashville, working and collaborating with the best, professional musicians, and more.
Singing mainly country songs ( Nashville is a clue) Arlene has released a beautiful version of Abba's 'Chiquitita' and I play a bit for you in the interview.
There is a special and emotional reason she has recorded this song which she explains, and she gets very emotional hearing me play it - so sorry!
Arlene has some very good advice for people thinking about a change of career and getting into the music business, however late you leave it!
Her website has all her music and videos, take a look here: www.arlene.biz
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A pleasure to chat to Denise Marsa who is an award winning singer songwriter and has been producing music for decades. She has so much experience in the music industry and of course I ask her what advice she has for people starting out or trying to survive in the music world, she has lot's of great advice!
Denise was the female singer on Dean Friedman's hit song 'Lucky Stars' (see episode 9 for my interview with Dean) ! Her voice hasn't changed a bit in my opinion and her new single 'Don't Count Yourself Out Yet' is an energetic dance, feelgood track. I play a bit for you in the interview and Denise tells me how it came about.
She also tells me how she composes music.
The single and album 'Pivotal' is out now and sure to be a success.
Find out more at www.instagram.com/denisemarsa/
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I chat to Luke one of the brothers ( with Joel ) from the multi award winning 'For King & Country' ( listen to the list of awards!) about their inspirational family story from nothing to success.
Their single 'Unsung Hero' from the album of the same name is beautiful and for the first time on Music Stories I play the whole track!
They have also released a fabulous film of the same name, telling their life story, and Luke explains how that came about.
The film trailer, music and more is available on their website www.forkingandcountry.com
Luke has some very valuable and different advice about relationships in the music world too.
I really enjoyed chatting to Luke, could have gone on for hours!
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Son of Bee Gee Maurice Gibb, Nick is a very accomplished music producer and singer, songwriter and it was a pleasure to catch up with him again ( listen to episode 10 ).
He has released a new song 'Better Way' to raise funds and awareness for the fast disappearing Amazon Rain Forest and other areas and I play a bit for you, it's very good!
We talk about people's attitude to such problems and why people don't or feel like they can't, help with such an important issue, and how people actually can help.
Nick has some very good advice for people starting out in the music industry too.
All proceeds from the song are going to www.amazonwatch.org and you can download the song and donate here:
https://nickendacottgibb.bandcamp.com/track/better-way
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It was fantastic to catch up with Gareth again, he tells me briefly what he's been up to in the last 12 months, including performing with Bonnie Raitt !
His new album 'Welcome to the House of I Don't Know' is out now and he tells me the meaning behind the title.
Gareth's single from the album 'Go Down Swinging' is brilliant and I play a bit to give you a taste, Gareth explains why he wrote the song for his young daughter ( a great story!)
Did you know that he has written songs for Nashville the TV series which is amazing, plus music for Lucifer and ads for Disney and Subaru too. He's good!
Get all the information about Gareth's music and his tour on his website www.garethdunlop.com
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Just 22 years old Allegra was signed when she was only 14 but listen to her music which is incredible and very mature.
Her new single ' Love You Right Back' is out now and she explains the inspiration behind the song. I play a bit for you, turn it up!
We discuss social media pros and cons in the music world and she has excellent advice for others too.
I remember to ask the hairbrush question and she surprised me with her answer!
Get all you need to know about this talented lady at www.allegraofficial.co.uk
She is sure to go far.
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Here's a man who knows the music business! Roger and his north London Ska and Punk band have been going for 45 years now and they still write great fun songs and perform regularly.
I delve into Roger's past and find out how he started in music, he has plenty of really great advice for musicians, and a great story about Hank Marvin too!
The False Dot's new release is ' We All Love A Party' and I play a bit for you, a brilliant party song - sounding a bit like Ian Dury and Madness. Their album is 'A Finger in the Sun'
All you need to know about Roger and the band at www.falsedots.com
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Ok lets go back to 1977 and the opening sequence to James Bond - The Spy Who Loved me. "What's wrong james ? "Something came up!" "But I need you!" "So does England!"
Susie was the 'Log Cabin Girl' with Roger Moore in the Bond movie and she has had an amazing acting career filming with people such as David Niven and Silvester Stalone and many others.
However her singing career started when she was just 19 when she signed to RCA and now returning to her love of music has just released her second album recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
If you like Jazz then this is perfect for you and even if it's not you first choice you will love Susie's voice.
She has some great advice for others too based on her impressive experience.
Susie has a great story to tell and I really enjoyed our chat.
Her single from the album "That Kinda Love' is fabulous and I play a bit for you.
Find out more about Susie at www.susievanner.com and on Instagram @susievannerofficial
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I'm struggling to do justice to Annie's description here as she has achieved so much!
A fully professional singer and voice coach Annie has worked with just about everybody in the business. Here's just a few people for you:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, (and many other orchestras) George Michael, The Bee Gees, Robbie Williams, Beyonce, Elton John, Kylie, Lionel Richie, Annie Lennox, Gloria Estefan, Michael Ball, and Lesley Garrett.
Plus a long list of film scores, musical theatre and TV shows, including as vocal coach for The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent and many more!
See what I mean?!
We chat about reading music professionally ( which has always impressed me ) and she has several great tips for singers too, well worth a listen, and I ask her what Simon Cowell is like to work with!
Annie is working on a one off tribute to Olivia Newton John which sounds exciting, and more concerts are on the way too.
Find out more about the very talented Annie Skates on this website: www.capitalvoices.com
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It was a great pleasure to chat to the in demand and successful musician singer songwriter John Carr!
John's amazingly distinctive voice has meant he has been in constant demand to work with other artists, and he writes and produces his own material too. His version of The Association's 'Never My Love' is as I put it "better than the original" (sorry!) but I play a bit of it so you can make your own mind up!
John has worked with a multitude of people in the music world, including Leo Sayer, Elkie Brooks, Mike and The Mechanics and the one and only Sir Elton John!
John tells me about how he met Elton and his band in a pub and ended up working with him too!
We talk about how technology has changed in the industry over the years, and John has some great advice for others too.
Find out more about John and his music here: https://www.creativeanddreams.com/john-carr/
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Incredibly popular Eloise has been on tour supporting Anastacia and is about to tour with Rebecca Ferguson.
Her new album 'Glasshouse' and the title single from it is out now and it's brilliant!
I play a bit of Glasshouse for you to hear, and Eloise tells me how it came about on a writing trip a couple of years ago.
It was fascinating to hear her reason for writing and her message of strength for others. We discuss worrying about how you look and her advice is so right.
Of course I delve into her past a little, and ask the hairbrush question too!
Find out about Eloise's music, tours and more at www.eloiseviola.com
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Great fun to talk to the amazing Lyra who has a great new single out 'Queen' and I play a little bit for you to sample.
The numbers we discuss that she has achieved on social media and downloads and streams are incredible and we chat about those and being 'Shazamed!' a lot!
She is honest enough to tell me what inspired in her personal life to write 'Queen' .
Lyra has some great advice for people in the music industry whether starting out or experienced so well worth a listen.
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Always a pleasure to interview Nadia again ( see Episode 102)
From Northern Ireland and with a career going from strength to strength, Nadia has released another fantastic single 'Catch Me If You Can'.
She tells me how the song came about ( and I play a bit for you , should it be my theme song?)
I ask her about nerves when on stage and she has some really good advice for anyone who performs, including coping with occasional rejection. We talk about her tour supporting the amazing Lyra in the next few days.
Nadia has a huge audience on social media with 13.5 k followers on TikTok alone.
Here's the link https://www.tiktok.com/@nadiaofficialmusic
I can't wait to see what Nadia does next!
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Some great stories from Gary Moat of rock band Burnt Out Wreck, including about playing Wembley Stadium and Ozzy Osbourne !
Gary tells me about how he rehearsed playing the drums years ago, sending vibrations to the neighbours across the street! He was part of the eighties rock band Heavy Pettin (no G)!
I play a bit of the bands single ' Stand And Fight' and he tells me what influenced him to write it. Very AC/DC and very good!
Find out about the band's upcoming gigs and more on their website www.burntoutwreck.com
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Max was in Las Vegas when we spoke about her career, she tells me how it all started for her and how she has 150 million views / downloads!
Max has only been a professional singer songwriter for 7 years and has had amazing success, I play a bit of her latest single 'Keep You Waiting' and you will understand why she is so successful.
I ask her what the inspiration was behind the song, you will be impressed! SO ROMANTIC!
By the way she has practiced with a hairbrush for a microphone in the mirror ! Not all do you know!
Max is about to suport the band 'Blue' on a tour very soon (2024)
Find out more and about her music on Instagram @max-rae.music
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Emma has had an incredible career already and to look at her you would struggle to believe that as she looks so youthful!
She's opened on stage for amazing artists singing her own music for people like The Feeling, Sophie Ellis-Bexter and Take That! She tells me what that was like.
One of her songs has had 3.5 million plays on Spotify so she's obviously doing something right!
About to go on her tour starting April 2024, Emma has some really good advice for others starting out in the music industry.
Her new single and title track from her new album 'Bloom' is out now everywhere and I play a bit in the interview.
You can find out more including her tour dates at www.emmastevensmusic.com
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Warning ! This interview has SO MANY stories and advice you wouldn't believe it !
Bobby tells me his amazing story from when he was in the US Navy and how he got into performing his music, way before he discovered he was soul icon Jackie Wilson's son.
I play a short piece of Jackie Wilson's Higher & Higher for you, and then some of his new single ' Lonely Teardrops' which is brilliant ( can you tell the similarity?)
Bobby has so much to tell, including names that come up like The Four Tops, Bruno Mars, Berry Gordy and more.
He has some very good advice for Music Stories listeners in the music business too.
Bobby Wilson's website has all the details of his tours and music at www.bobbywilsonmusic.com
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A pleasure to talk to Tom who has released a new single ' Keep Calling' (March 2024) and I play a bit in the interview, it's great!
We talk about how he started busking on the streets of Oxford and what it was like, and about touring and the technology involved now in the music business.
Tom has great advice for fellow musicians too.
His music and tour dates can be found at www.tomwebbermusic.com
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A great interview with the very talented Nathalie Miranda who gives a lot of valuable advice to other musicians during the course of our chat.
Nathalie explains her policy of creating different styles of songs (which she does very well) and I play a bit of her excellent track 'Back to Life' to give you an idea of her professionalism and talent. It would seem she is psychic too as she guessed I would talk about that particular track!
We talk about social media and the pros and cons from using it to promote music, and like Tony Hadley (see episode 111) she doesn't practice in the mirror with a hairbrush as a microphone! (others do!)
It was a pleasure to talk to Nathalie Miranda and her gigs and music can be obtained on her website www.nathaliemiranda.com
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I really got on well with award winning Vince, we ended up talking about tech so much before the interview we nearly ran out of time !
Vince has a harrowing personal story to tell and I ask him if his experience has inspired his music.
He has appeared on the BBC's 'The Voice' and I ask him about meeting Tom Jones and what he gained from the show too.
I also ask him if he practices performing in the mirror with a hairbrush ! (You'd be surprised how many do !) however we talk about vocal training which is interesting.
Vince has a new single out ' Blame Myself' and I play a bit so you can sample his excellent voice. His album 'Scars, Ghosts & Glory' is also available, have a look at his website to access everything www.vincefreeman.com
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John's single 'Carolina California is a brilliant rock song about a relationship breakdown, he explains all about it and I play a clip from the single.
John is described on his website as 'Unconventional, Unexpected and a little Unravelled' which is really cool and accurately reflects his life and music. He gives me an explanation! Extremely talented he plays all the instruments on his songs - except drums and we have a joke about that!
John's excellent website has all the information you need, plus tour dates and acces to his great music at www.johnfishell.com
By the way - John has an amazing voice!
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An absolute pleasure to chat to Rachael about her music. She tells me she has played the piano since she was two and a half and is self taught too!
She has worked with Howard Jones and Imelda May amongst others and her new single 'Darkest Deep' is available now. I play a bit of it and it's so good I played more than I should have !
Rachael has some really good advice for others in the music world, well worth taking note!
She is on tour and has lots of dates at venues in the UK in March 2024, you can get all the information and get tickets on Rachael's website at www.rachaelsage.com
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Ninuca is a 23 year old incredibly talented professional concert pianist, originally from Georgia and now based in Germany. She tells me what Georgia is like and apparently they make great wine there!
I ask her how she started playing the piano. Remembering how myself and many others were sent to have piano lessons as children and didn't do particularly well, Ninuca however was encouraged by her mother and her music teacher who was her inspiration too, and we can hear the results.
She tells me how long she practices each day. Incredible!
I play a few short clips of Ninuca playing, of course she corrected me on what the music was from, (I don't even know who wrote 'Chopsicks') but I just had to ask how on earth she remembers where all the notes are ! She gives me an interesting and professional answer. Her dedication is both admirable and impressive.
I am sure we will be seeing and hearing much more from Ninuca in the future, in the meantime have a look at her playing the piano on her Instagram page, you will be amazed.
www.instagram.com/ninnucca.t
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Well as you know I've interviewed some very talented people and Georgina is no exception!
Singer, Songwriter, Actress, Performer, Multi Instrumentalist, Voice Coach, Model and much more! She's a very nice person too and you can see why she is so busy with work.
Georgina tells me about how she started in music and drama, about the training she has had, and about her signing to a Nashville record label.
Her single 'I will Survive' is an excellent version of the Gloria Gaynor hit and I play a bit to let you hear what it's like. It's fabulous and it had me dancing (badly) in my studio seat!
Of course I had to ask if she practices singing with a hairbrush for a microphone in the mirror, listen to her reply! Talking of hair brushes she actually appears in another video for one for her songs 'Not Your Baby' ( I play a bit of that for you too).
Georgina is playing the role of Dr Christine Bott this Spring 2024 in the UK tour revival of Operation Julie! Get your tickets here: https://theatr-nanog.co.uk/operation-julie
She has some very good advice for fellow musicians, well worth taking note!
Her music is available to download everywhere and you can find out more about her at www.georginawhite.com
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I was thrilled to be asked to interview 80's Icon the one and only Tony Hadley, formally from Spandau Ballet of course, and as you will hear he's such a nice bloke!
We chat about how he started singing as a school boy and what happened afterwards. He tells me what it was like when he appeared in Benidorm the popular hilarious TV series, and on Michael McIntyre's show too when he was set up!
On his new album and tour he sings some of the greatest swing songs ever, and variations of his Spandau hits too. I play a clip from the album 'The Mood I'm In' a former Jack Jones hit, and also 'Walk of Shame' a cheeky track from the album to make you smile and give you a taste of the new music.
His voice is as good as ever as you will hear.
Tony has some great advice for musicians starting out, well worth taking on board.
His fabulous swing and big band album 'The Mood I'm In' is available to download everywhere, and special vinyl versions are available too as Tony describes.
You can book tickets for his tour dates in March 2024 at www.tonyhadley.com
and get more information on his Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/thetonyhadley
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We laughed and laughed !
Talking to the one and only Tony Christie was a real treat!
He tells me about how he got into music as a child, and how he had the hit with 'Is This The Way To Amarillo', first back in 1971 and then with Peter Kay of course much later. I find out how that actually came about! We have a laugh at what Google Maps say about the way to Amarillo!
Tony has recorded new music in Nashville and his brilliant new Album ' We Still Shine' is out now. His single from the album is superb and I play a bit of 'Just Like Yesterday' - written by 10cc's Graham Gouldman.
Young Tony ( He's only 80 ! ) has recently been diagnosed with Dementia but has it under control. He is an ambassador for the charity ' Music For Dementia' and he tells me all about it. Their website is https://www.musicfordementia.org.uk/
Tony has a massive gig list for this year and all dates and tickets can be found on his website https://www.tonychristie.com/
Tony has so many inspiring stories about his life and it was a pleasure to be asked to interview him.
tonychristie
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I talk to the very talented Christina Sako in California about her life and music, she's achieved so much in her 36 years!
Her new single 'Warmth' is out now and I play a bit of it in the interview. It's very good!
We talk not only about her career but also about modern recording techniques and how she gets her music made.
Of course I ask her to give advice to listeners and she has some very good guidance for others.
Find out more about Christine at https://christinesako.com
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You may remember an instrumental hit in the seventies from Yvan called 'Winter Memories' , (I play a bit to jog your memory) well he is still going strong and I talk to his brilliant daughter Carolina in Belgium about her father's amazing life and music.
We chat about the changes Yvan has seen over the decades and how he has coped, Carolina has some great advice for musicians too.
Yvan's new track 'Big Band is Back in Town' is available everywhere (I play some for you - it's awesome if you like big band music), and you can find out more at https://yvanguilini.be/
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I catch up with best selling author and Billy Joel Guru Jon Brett to chat about Billy's new music 'Turn The Lights Back On' and I play some of the track in the interview.
We talk about how Billy is sounding these days, why he has released more music and his forthcoming gig in Cardiff, and a lot more.
As ever Jon has all the details and truly there isn't anyone who knows more about Billy Joel !
Jon's book 'Billy Joel: Tales of an Innocent Fan - The Billy Joel Story' is highly recommended and available on Amazon here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Billy-Joel-Featuring-Exclusive-Photographs/dp/152723858X/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=billy+joel+book&qid=1619171540&sr=8-5
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I talk to the incredibly inspirational Sean Millis. Sean suffers from a rare condition called Hunters Syndrome and has to have regular treatment in hospital for the rest of his life.
He also has an incredible voice! I play a bit of his new single 'Waiting For A Miracle' and you will see what I mean.
Hi amazing rise to stardom has happened due to a certain football player at Manchester United and he tells me all about this and his condition and treatment too.
He has some very positive advice for fellow musicians, well worth taking on board.
Sean has nearly 1000,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok with 14m likes!
You can do the same at https://www.instagram.com/sean.millis/ and https://www.tiktok.com/@sean.millis
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Great fun to talk to Peter Cunnah and Al Mackenzie from the brilliant D:Ream for Music Stories, famous for their number one hit 'Things Can Only Get Better' (I play a bit to remind you) in the nineties.
I find out how they got together, why they had a break from each other and how they got back, and all about their music, including 'UR The Best Thing' (play a bit of that too), their support on tour with Take That, the fact that Scientist Brian Cox was their tour manager and keyboard player for a spell and much, much more!
As usual on Music Stories I ask them to give advice to others in the music industry and they don't disappoint!
D:Ream's new album 'The Best Thing' is available now, 2 x CDs worth of great material and some re mixes too. Well worth a listen!
Follow D:Ream at https://www.d-ream.co.uk
and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/d.ream.co.uk
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I chat to fellow Londoner Terry from East 17 who have released a Christmas single 'Merry Quitmas' aimed at getting the stop smoking message across. It's very light hearted and I play a bit of it in the interview, after playing a clip from their iconic number one hit from 1994 'Stay Another Day' which is played everywhere every Christmas of course!
Terry tells me how East 17 started back in the day, how 'Stay Another Day' came about and all about the big white coats in the video which nearly didn't get used.
He has some different and very valuable advice for fellow musicians too.
'Merry Quitmas' is available on iTunes and Amazon Music. All proceeds in aid of Cancer charities so get downloading! Thanks.
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ROCK in capitals as they are truely a brilliant rock band!
I chat to Sophie and Dave about their new single "Gina In A Bottle' and get to find out the story about Gina! I play a bit of the track in the interview so turn it up!
Star Circus sound very professional and have amazing guitar solos in the track, I have not heard a band that sounds so tight and well mixed at this level in a long time.
As ever on Music Stories I ask what advice they can give to fellow bands and they have many useful tips especially on touring so have a listen.
I am sure we will hear much more from this awesome band!
Find out more at www.starcircus.co.uk
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Lovely to talk to the multi talented Nadia from Northern Ireland about her career and her very catchy new single 'Push The Button' which I play a short clip of in the interview, it's very good!
We discuss the problems with earning from downloads ( she has over 330,000 on Spotify in just a year) touring, merchandise, influences from the eighties, production and a lot more!
Here is a link to the brilliant video for ‘Pish The Button’
https://tr.ee/oAKjR701YZ
Find out all about her music at www.facebook.com/nadofficialmusic/ and on Instagram too https://www.instagram.com/nadiaofficialmusic/
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I spoke to Ashley who was in in Miami at the time about her new track 'Bingo Baby'
(I play a snippet as a taster for you) which is out now. A great club mix dance track!
Ashley tells me the story of how the track came about in a restaurant in Liverpool!
She's been busy since we spoke last and seems to live out of a suitcase as she's touring relentlessly, opening for such artists as Natalie Imbruglia around the world.
Ashley has brilliant advice to anyone struggling in the music industry and her enthusiasm is very uplifting and infectious!
Get all the information and check out her music at www.ashpaulmusic.com
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I wanted someone special for the 100th episode of Music Stories and I got it!
I speak to the extremely talented Katherine from The Mediaeval Baebes about how the 6 of them got together, about their December 23 tour, and Katherine has some great advice for those in the music business.
It was fascinating to learn what musical instruments the group uses too.
Their latest single 'Riu Riu Chiu' is available now (I play a bit of it in the interview) taken from their brilliant album 'Mydwynter' and you can get everything including music and tickets for their UK tour from their website https://mediaevalbabes.com
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You will know Daniel from being one half of the group 'Yell' from the nineties who had a hit with 'Instant Replay' and more, plus acting in Casualty, Coronation Street, Eastenders, Doctors, Bad Girls and many more.
He's just released a brilliant track ' Silent Night, O Holy Night' for Christmas and I play a bit in the interview.
We chat about how the song came about, and a bit about his early days working with Simon Cowell (a great story!)
Get all about Daniel on his website www.thedanieljames.com , and you can see me interview him previously on Backstagetony.tv here: https://youtu.be/_AUw08jeWnw
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Sandy Smith is a brilliant singer and performer in great demand!
Her act includes singing Cila Black songs and I find out how that came about.
I persuade her to sing a bit of ;Alfie' too !
Sandy opens up about her personal life and how it all affected her career, she also has some great advice for fellow performers.
Her website for more information and contact is https://www.sandzentertainment.co.uk
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A pleasure to chat with Johnny about his band 'The Horn' and their new single 'Addicted to Love' which I play a short piece of in the interview. It's a great track!
Johnny tells me about how the band got together and about his experiences in France, touring with Scouting For Girls and others, plus I ask him what advice he can give to fellow musicians, especially people starting out recording their music.
He has LOADS of great advice so this is a must listen !
'Addicted to Love' is out now from their album 'People Like Us' and you can get more information on theor website here: https://linktr.ee/thehornband
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A pleasure to interview Derek Buckham from Tokyo Rose who has a lifetime's experience in the music industry!
Derek has written hundreds of songs, and built his own music recording and video studio.
His music videos are very funny and entertaining and have been downloaded over 800,000 times on YouTube!
As ever on Music Stories he has great advice for young artists on their way up the music industry ladder.
Check his website for information and links to his videos, they will be sure to put a smile on your face!
http://www.tokyorose.biz
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I especially enjoyed talking to Miles from 'Miles and The Chain Gang' about how he started and how he got to where he is now. It's a very familiar story that takes you (and me) from school days bands and struggles to being a professional artist that many will identify with listening to this interview.
The band has a brilliant new track 'Carry Me Home' out now and I play a bit to give you an idea of the band's talent.
Miles has some very good advice for others too that will make you think.
Get more details and see what the band is up to at https://www.miles-salter.co.uk/
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A fascinating chat with the one and only Ed Fielding who specialises in photographing music artists at concerts and elsewhere.
We talk about how he started with a Box Brownie years ago, why he now has a mirrorless camera, how he got into photographing music artists at their performances.
The list of stars he has photographed is endless, and his work is stunning so you can understand why he is in such demand.
Ed has tips and advice on cameras and lenses for photographers, plus advice on copyright issues, and a crazy story from a Gary Newman shoot he did a while back and how he photographed Leo Sayer.
You must take a look at Ed's website where you can find amazing photos of so many stars from the music world and more.
https://edfielding.co.uk/
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I was delighted to interview the one and only Eban Brown who was the lead singer of The Stylistics for 20 years.
We chat about the other groups he sang with ( you will remember them), his influencers, guitars, touring, why his own music is not on iTunes etc, and most importantly Gold Pyjamas!
Eban has been a solo artist since he left The Stylistics in 2018 and is on tour in the UK in November 2023, and Spain and elsewhere in 2024.
He has some excellent advice for fellow musicians listening to Music Stories too.
You can download his music and find out more at https://www.ebanbrownmusic.com/
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Patti Dixon is an international award winning recording and performing artist and my chat with her was fascinating!
We talk about how she started in music, the influences and experiences when writing her music, and we talk about the changes in technology and the problems when touring at different types of venues.
If you're in the music business you will find Patti very interesting.
Her new single is out now 'This Is Now' and I play a bit of it in the interview.
Her Album 'Big, Big Love' is out on the 1st December 2023 too.
Check Patti's website at this link https://pattidixonmusic.com
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About to support the fabulous 'Scouting For Girls' D3LTA (Delta) explains his name, his influences from the past that shape his music, how he started out and of course he has some excellent advice for Music Stories listeners.
His EP 'Into The Rabbit Hole' has 850,000 downloads so far so you can see he is very popular.
His new single 'Happy Out Of Love' is available in a few days (Oct 2023) and I play a bit for you - you will love it!) and we look forward to seeing him on the Scouting tour!
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A very special interview with the one and only Fraser T Smith, multi award winning Producer, songwriter and musician.
He has produced and written for major artists such as Adele, Stormzy, Sam Smith, James Morrison, Florence and The Machine, Gorilaz and many many more!
He has also played with Rick Wakeman who is a hero of mine!
He has a new EP out now 'We were, We Still Are' and a track 'This Time' from it which I play a snippet of in the interview.
Fraser T Smith has great advice for up and coming record producers and is involved with an organisation to help them.
Get all the information at https://www.futureutopia.co.uk/
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The amazing Karen Harding is an extremely talented singer and songwriter with an incredible 750,000,000 downloads and streams, and a monthly audience on line of 2,000,000 ! ( She's good right?!)
Karen tells me how she started in music, what inspires her to write, and we talk about just some of the major artists she has written for or with, too many to list here. She has some great advice for fellow artists too.
If you like dance music she is a must listen.
Her new album 'Take Me Somewhere' is out now and I play clips of a couple of tracks she's just released - 'Wrong Places' and 'Wild, Wild Water' in the interview so you can sample her music.
Get all the information at https://www.karenhardingofficial.com/
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As I hinted in this interview " It's every young man's dream to be a rock guitarist!"
Niro (pronounced Neero) has very much fulfilled this dream, and he tells me his idol Slash from Guns and Roses is his inspiration.
He tells me about how it all started in music, imparts some very good advice (which is the whole idea of Music Stories) and I play a little of his new single 'I Don't Believe You' in the interview. It's awesome!
Check out his website for more info at www.niroknox.com
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I was especially interested in talking to Janie Price (AKA Bird) about her work as it includes music for films. She is a renowned composer and multi instrumentalist and so gave very good advice for others about composing.
Bird's new single 'The Tides' is out now and I play a bit in the interview, and so is her film soundtrack album 'Wider Than The Sky' which is superb.
Get much more about her at www.birdofficial.com
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Michael Bell is 'Canada's Most Spectacular Tribute to David Bowie'
It was a pleasure to chat to Michael about his career, his life and his extensive sell out tours.
He has some great advice for you if you're or would like to be a tribute act.
See the latest at his website https://www.thebowielives.com/
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I don't know about you but I can hear the theme tune in my head to Happy Days to this day!
Not sure if that's a good thing but one thing is for certain, Donny Most who played Ralf in the long running TV series has done an awful lot since then. He tells me how the bathroom 'non hair brush' scene came about which shaped the future of Happy Days!
He has just released a fabulous single 'New York High' in the swing style and I play a snip in the interview.
We talk about his very comprehensive film career, did you know he was in Star Wars?! his stage and film directing and concerts too, plus he has great advice for people starting out in the music business.
There will be much more in the future from Donny Most!
'New York High' is available everywhere and you can get all the information you need on Donny's website at www.realdonnymost.com
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Like myself Emily has been involved in the radio industry for a considerable time, not as a broadcaster but as a music Plugger.
She tells me all about how plugging works and how she got into the profession, and we go through the list of just a few of the artists she's worked with which is amazing - you will know them all !
Jamie Cullum has Emily to thank for a great deal for example, and she has a great Donny Osmond story too.
Emily has some fantastic advice for people both wanting to be a plugger and for artists who need plugging!
She can be contacted at Emily@emilysmithpr.co.uk
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It was a pleasure to talk to the talented Jerub about how his career happened, the gigs that he has performed at including The King's Coronation Concert, and much more.
He has some very good advice for up and coming musicians too.
His new single 'You and I' is available now, find out more at www.jerubmusic.com
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Fabulous to be asked to interview Jess Moskaluke again after a year.
Jess has just released another single ' Not What Ya Think' and I play a short taster for you in the interview. It's a rocky, Shania ish country song that is going to be a hit for sure.
Jess works so hard and seems to be touring almost constantly so I ask her what that's like and I get a surprising answer. She has great advice for other musicians less experienced than her too.
A great chat with Jess from Canada.
Her website is at https://www.jessmoskaluke.com/site.php/
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Don Amero's new single 'Go Girl' is out now available everywhere and I play a bit of it in the interview. Even if Country Music isn't your thing you will like this track! Don has an amazing voice and the production on the song is superb.
He tells me about his forthcoming EP, the UK tour in September 2023, and his charity work and podcasts.
Everything is on Don's website www.donamero.ca
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I talk to Jade and Zac from 'Five Roses' about their careers and how they got into Country Music, who their influences are, and what it's like to tour and perform at festivals, including toilet arrangements!
Jimmy Hendrix is mentioned as is the TV Series Nashville which my wife Emma and I loved the music from.
Five Roses are about to tour in the UK ( September 2023 ) and their brilliant single
' Living in a Country Song' is out now ( I play a clip in the interview as a taster )
Have a look at their website for more www.fiverosesmusic.com
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Bill is a Canadian TV Personality and Author with many stories to tell about his career in Canadian broadcast media and it's all in his book 'A Happy Has Been - Exciting Times and Lessons Learned'.
Having spent 35 years in the business he has interviewed so many international stars for TV, (over 5000) - including Ozzy Osbourne and Bill tells me an 'Ozzy Story' in this fascinating interview.
He is still on air in Canada presenting today.
As you can imagine we got on extremely well and it was a delight to interview such an experienced interviewer!
Bill's book is available on Amazon and elsewhere and is a great read even if you've never heard of him !
You will have done if you have watched TV in Canada.
Much more at www.billwelychka.com
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I really enjoyed talking to Tyler Joe about his routes and career. We chat about how it all started for him and how he got into country music.
He has some fantastic advice for fellow musicians and shares some of his experiences too.
Tyler Joe's single ' I shoulda Known Better' is available everywhere and I play a short clip in the interview.
Watch out for more tour dates in the UK in 2023, details on his website www.tylerjoemiller.com
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It was a pleasure to be asked to interview Astrid Young who is the sister of Neil Young.
We talk about her amazing solo career, what it's like to be in such a famous family, (her father was equally famous), and how she learned to cope with it all and be the success she is today. She has some very good advice for people starting out in the music industry and she has so much experience it is very valuable advice.
Astrid's new single ' Lay Me Down (Borrowed Tune)' is out now everywhere and her album later in 2023 too.
Find out more at www.astridyoung.net
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Deniece Pearson formally lead singer of pop band Five Star who had a Grammy Nomination and a Brit Award in 1987 has released a fantastic track 'Forever Young' to mark an incredible 40 years in the music business and I play a taster in the interview.
As you will hear Deniece is still full of fun and talent. She tells me how Five Star started
( when she was still at school !- remember their hits System Addict, The Slightest Touch and Rain or Shine), who her manager father worked with ( impressive list!) her influences when writing music and we talk cats a bit too!
She also passes on great advice for young women starting out in the music world.
'Forever Young' is available on all platforms to download ( a good one to play at parties!)
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I interview the very talented and sucessful Rachael in New York (over Zoom sadly!) about her career and current music. We discuss why she has her own record label, who she has had singing on some of her tracks, (Howard Jones and others), what it's like touring, and the inspiration for her latest single 'Flowers for Free' from her Album just released ' The Other Side'.
I play a short piece of her single in the interview - it's very good!
Rachael also has some very good advice for up and coming artists, which is why this podcasts exists, to help and inspire others in the industry. Thank you Rachael!
Check out her tour dates in the UK this August (2023) and in the USA in September.
Find out more at www.rachaelsage.com
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Santino is based in Brixton, London and tours with his music a lot.
We discuss how he got into music at a young age, who has influenced him when writing songs and all about his new track "Whisky and Wine" which is available now and I play a short snippet of it in the interview so you can get a taste of his music.
Santino has some great advice for people struggling in the music industry.
You can find out more on his website at www.santinolesaint.com
PS. He can play the guitar behind his back like Jimi Hendrix !!
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Now one of the main ideas behind Music Stories is to help and inspire others in the music industry, especially young people.
Penelope Robin is certainly inspirational! She is refreshingly full of life as you will hear, and writes her own songs.
'Taking Back Sunday' is her second single and I play a short clip in the interview. Melodic but rocky at the same time and I really like it.
Even at 15 years old when I interviewed her in Columbia Penelope has great advice for others starting out in the music business already.
Have a look at her website at www.peneloperobin.com for more.
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I chat to the one and only Daniel James about his life and career, including his fantastically successful time in his group 'Yell', his acting career including his parts in Eastenders, Coronation Street, Casualty, Doctors and on Children's TV, plus his experiences working with Simon Cowell.
He has many fascinating stories to tell !
His new single 'Set Your Spirit Free 2023' is out now and available everywhere to download.
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This guy is just amazing ! Only 19 years old he writes all his own music, produces it and releases it on his own label too!
He tells me how he started out, the advantages that come with running your own label, and he has some excellent advice for people starting out the music world.
Dici ( pronounced Deechie) has over 4 million views on YouTube already and we discuss his music video work, current and future.
His new single 'Day Dream' is out now and I play a clip in the interview.
Check out his website for more information and tour dates at www.dicirecords.com
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It was a pleasure to talk to Gareth Dunlop, a highly successful singer / songwriter who has worked with and composed for a very impressive list of people, including for the TV series Nashville !
He tells me about those projects, how it all started for him in music, where he gets his inspiration, and we even talk a little about studios and equipment ( only for a little bit I promise!)
Gareth's new single 'Right About Ready' is out ( I play a bit of it in the interview) and is taken from his brilliant album 'Animal'
He is touring this year at some impressive venues, all the information you need is on his website www.garethdunlop.com
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A lovely chat with the one and only Engelbert Humperdinck MBE over Zoom about his brilliant new album 'All About Love' and his amazing career.
Obviously I just had to ask him how his name was created, he corrects me about the release date of his first hit single 'Release Me' and we chat about keeping fit, his tour this year, what he's doing next year, Nashville and much more!
Engelbert's new album 'All About Love' was released on his 87th birthday on the 2nd of May (great present!) and is full of your favourite love songs. His voice is still incredible.
Details on his website www.engelbert.com
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Australian Ziggy Alberts is a very talented singer songwriter with his 5th album 'Dancing in The Dark' out, and a single from it 'I'm Sorry' which I play a bit of during the interview. Does he remind you of someone?? He tells me why he wrote the song.
He has his own label and I ask him about the advantages and disadvantages of that, and he gives excellent advice about releasing material on vinyl and cd.
His latest tour is virtually sold out across Europe and the UK, all the details are on his website www.ziggyalberts.com
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It was a pleasure to talk to the CEO of The London Music Fund Chrissy Kinsella.
She explains to me why music for children especially is so important, and all about the work The London Music Fund does. She's a busy lady!
I discover there are some famous supporters of the organisation, including Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman.
Chrissy has some great advice for parents and guardians, and how to benefit from the fund, and I discover her talent for the Violin and Ukulele!
If you would like more information and maybe help with funding for as little as £5 per month go to their website at www.londonmusicfund.org
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Devon is a very friendly guy and a very talented musician!
I find out about how he got his first guitar and what followed, and discover his influencers and heros including Marvin Gaye and Jimmy Hendrix.
Devon's new single 'Right Kind of Crazy' is out now and I play a snippet of the track so you can hear him for yourself.
His Album ' Love You Anyway' from which the single is taken is also out now, 10 tracks of amazing music to suit many tastes which Devon explains in our chat.
It was a pleasure to be asked to talk to Devon in Nashville, have a look at his website www.devongilfillian.com
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I've always wanted to interview Lola and so it was good news when I got the call asking me to do just that.
Lola has a fantastic new EP / Single out called 'Dreamer' and I play a short taster in the interview for you.
We talk about how music started for her, composing and how she does it, and how she coped with confidence following in her mother's footsteps in the music world, and a lot more.
Have a listen, her music is available everywhere to download and on her website www.lolalennox.com
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I talk to the talented Matt Holubowski who was in his car in Montreal at the time! (don't ask!)
He has just released his 4th album 'Like Flowers on a Molten Lawn'
We chat about his influences, how he started in music, and he gives great advice to fellow musicians too.
You can get his unique and original music at www.mattholubowski.com
Watch out for his forthcoming tour of Canada and France.
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The Swingles are an award winning ( 5 x Grammys) Acapella Group and it was my pleasure to interview Jo and Oliver from the group.
Their new singles are out now, a brilliant version of Man in The Mirror ( Micheal Jackson) and Time After Time ( Cyndi Lauper). I play a few seconds of Time After Time in the interview. Have a listen, there are no instruments on these tracks at all!
I find out how they got together and why there are 7 of them, we talk Jingles !
Take a look at their brilliant website www.theswingles.co.uk where you can find details of their gig in London over the Coronation Weekend and very clever videos of the singers in action.
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Have a listen to my Backstagetony.tv interview with the talented Harri Mason.
She was just about to go on stage at The Camden Club, London's new music venue.
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https://www.youtube.com/@backstagetonytv/videos
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It was a pleasure to be asked to interview the amazing Fleur East.
She tells me about how she started in music at 3 years old, what it's like to go on X Factor (twice) , working with Simon Cowell, Strictly Come Dancing, dance partner Vito and much more!
She's a very busy lady!
Fleur has a brilliant new single out ' Count The Ways' and can be heard on her website www.fleur-east.com, and downloaded everywhere.
(I play a short sample in the interview)
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I talk to Matt Goss again to find out about his new music and about his UK tour.
I ask him if he will be going back to Vegas for another residency, what it's like to record for the new album at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London, with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and The MG Big Band too - Amazing!
His new single 'The beautiful Unknown' is out now, and I ask him about what the inspiration was behind the song. His Album 'Experience' is in production and should be released by July.
Matt's tour includes major cities and towns in the UK, details and tickets can be bought at www.mattgosstour.com
Have a listen there's a lot more in our chat!
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It was a pleasure to talk to Tony in Nashville about his career as a singer songwriter, pianist and producer. He has won multiple awards and worked with some amazing artists, such as Bobby Wilson ( Jackie Wilson's son), Donny Most (Ralf in Happy Days) and many more.
I talk to Tony about being on the road as a Band Leader, and importantly his new single 'Why Not Me' and how it is helping people with Autism.
Much more information about Tony his music and video is on his website www.tonymantor.com
PS. I've always wanted to go to Nashville!
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I chat to Debby Campbell, daughter of the legend Glen Campbell.
Debby has just released a single 'Sunflower' which was of course sung by her father Glen and written by Neil Diamond.
She tells me what it was like to be on tour with Glen, and about their life together before he sadly passed away with Alzheimers.
We play a short piece of her single Sunflower, as well as a bit of Wichita Lineman (after I found it in the studio!)
Her book ' Life with my Father Glen Campbell' is available on Amazon and Debby tells me why she wrote the book.
Her music and much more is available on her website at www.debbycampbellmusic.com
Have a look at her YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@thedebbycampbellgoodtimesh8175 where as well as some of her music she interviews some amazing artists!
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The amazing Dave Black AKA Elvis is an awesome Elvis Presley tribute act who has just released a brilliant party dance version of Suspicious Minds. ( There's a brief snippet in the interview)
He has shot to stardom being on the front page of newspapers, featured in a BBC documentary and was interviewed and performed on ITV's 'Good Morning' with Holly and Phil.
He tells me what that was like and we talk about publicity photos, gigs, costumes and much more. By the way he is a very nice chap too!
Suspicious Minds is available on Spotify etc, and you can follow Dave on Facebook at www.facebook.com/david.black.184007
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Alison and Kelly are 'The Abba Girls' an amazing and successful Abba tribute band.
I find out how it all came about for them, and get stories from them both about Abba music, their gigs and experiences.
A great chat with them both, they are available for all types of events!
Follow Abba Girls on Facebook at www.facebook.com/abbagirlsnortheast
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A moment of light relief in this episode of Music Stories !
Young Isaac is a talented and determined young man it was a pleasure to interview.
Hilariously I learn a lot about drum kits and more seriously about Isaac's ambitions for the future, and all about the band he is in 'Kids on Bikes'
Have a listen to his short drumming demo in the interview, and check out his band on Spotify here
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0zUAPPisC1uDTjIr7kg7x8
This is a must listen especially if you have teenage kids!
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Rick set up The Jam with Paul Weller in 1972 while they were still at school and was their drummer. He tells me about some of the history of The Jam, how it all ended in 1982, and much more.
Remember their hits - Eton Rifles, When You're Young, A Town Called Malice, Absolute Beginners and That's Entertainment to name a few.
Rick has some fantastic stories from the band's time, how Decca Records rejected them, how music technology has changed, and I ask him of his opinion of Paul Weller. He has some great advice to people starting out in the music business too.
His new book 'The Jam 1982' has loads of 'not seen before' backstage photos of the band and their gigs. A fascinating read and surely a music lover's collectors item!
'The Jam 1982' is available on Amazon, and at www.strangetown.net
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It was lovely to talk to Hayley McKay about how she started writing music at an early age and progressed to winning acclaim from the press and winning 'Entertainer of The Year' at The Hot Country TV Awards 2022.
I find out who she has toured with, who she has written for apart from herself, (you will be impressed!) and what advice she has for other musicians on the route to success.
Hayley's music and tour dates can be found at www.hayleymckay.co.uk
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Chris is a musical inspiration !
In Smokie ( listen to why the spelling was changed from Smokey!) they had massive hits you will remember such as "Living Next Door to Alice', 'I'll meeet you at Midnight', 'Lay Back in the Arms of Someone', 'Midnight Lady' and many more!
Since leaving Smokie for his hugely successful solo career in 1986 he has released over 20 albums and continues to tour all over the world to this day.
He tells me how the band Smokie was born, about touring basically his whole life, and about being on Top of The Pops over 40 times!
We ended up chatting about how technology has changed over the years in the music and radio production industry! Turns out we're from the same era!
His latest album 'Rediscovered Love Songs' is out and he tells me how this one was conceived, his single from it is 'Always on My Mind' which is brilliant.
All details and gig dates on his website www.chris-norman.co.uk
Stuart Brayson is a prolific and versatile British writer/composer. He is a self taught multi instrumentalist and studied dramatic art as an actor in Newcastle and London. Stuart also writes film screenplays and stage plays.
Stuart has written over 27 musicals, music and lyrics, ranging from the epic Mata! about the life of Mata Hari to most recently Pink Angora Sweater, a New Musical comedy about the life of cross dressing film maker Ed Wood which is currently being prepared for Broadway.
Stuart's latest production is ' From Here to Eternity' with lyrics by Sir Tim Rice and this revamped version is on at The Charing Cross Theatre in London until December 17th 2022. The production has received rave reviews.
I talk to him about how he got into writing musicals and his career, what he has planned for the future with or without Tim Rice and what advice he can give to others trying to write successfully in the music business.
More information at www.stuartbrayson.co.uk
and www.charingcrosstheatre.co.uk
Great fun talking to these talented women from Joan oV Ark , a brilliant all girl rock band.
Sam, Shelley and Kiera are described as the 'Queens of Rock' and have a new track 'Here I Go' from their amazing album 'Invisible Enemy' They tell me how music entered their lives, about some of the amazing gigs they've done and what inspires them when they write songs.
They also have some very useful advice for bands just starting out too.
You can find out more and follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JOANovARCofficial/
A fascinating chat to the very busy Jennie Bellestar, you may know all the words to her hits? Jennie tells me about being on Top of The Pops, being Tom Cruise's favourite song, and her tough childhood and upbringing, and her drug addiction problems in the past and how it all happened.
She has great advice for others in the interview too.
Her new track 'I Don't Watch TV' is out now everywhere and her book 'Surviving The Storm' by Jennie Matthias is available on Kindle and Amazon.
More about Jennie at www.jenniematthias.webs.com
Remember 'Doin' The Do' from 1990? You probably danced to it and also probably know the words - amazing!
I talk to Betty Boo who has just released her album 'Boomerang' after a 30 year break coping with some sad and demanding family matters, I find out about how it all started for her in the music business, some of the amazing artists she has written for, and all about her new music which is so uplifting, fun and joyful - just what we need right now !
Oh and I find out what 'Doin The Do' actually means!
A follow up album is already in the pipeline and Betty will be on tour soon too.
Details at www.officialbettyboo.com
Betty is Back !
Jesse is such a nice chap! We talk about how he started his career and the fear of being on stage first time.
I tease him about getting married (listen to Jesse squirm lol !)
A great interview that includes some positive advice for up and coming musicians.
His latest excellent album 'Horizons' is available now.
Jesse Roper's music and more information can be found on his website www.jesseroper.ca
Formally base player with the brilliant band from the eighties 'Then Jerico', Jasper tells me how the band got it's name, what it's like to be without a record label, and gives excellent advice for other musicians too.
The Magic E's current single is the brilliant 'Gone'
All their information including dates of gigs can be found at www.wearemagic.uk
When I heard Annabel sing I had to interview her. She is one of Petrina Johnson the famous vocal coach's students.
I talk to Petrina about her incredible showbiz career. She has appeared in countless West End productions with the likes of Barry Manilow and Petula Clark, appeared in Sunset Boulevard and many more around the world. See her website at www.petrinajohnson.com
She has some very good advice for others as you can imagine and has written a book too.
Now a much in demand vocal coach Petrina has recently taught the talented Annabel, and despite being only fifteen Annabel is sounding incredible! She has just recorded the Bruno Mars song 'When You Were My Man' - I play a little of the song in the interview, have a listen, I think it's a beautiful version!
I will certainly be playing it on my international radio show 'Love From Tony'!
Watch this space - Annabel is going to be a star!
I speak to the multi talented Adam and Dorian from Aliens Don't Ring Doorbells
( what a fantastic unforgettable name !) and find out how they formed the band, and how it was named!
Listen to hear what it was like to tour with the likes of Roachford and Scouting for Girls and the good and bad things involved with touring.
(snoring may be mentioned!)
Their new album comes out in the spring of 2023 and their single 'Hello 2 You' from it is out right now with more to follow.
Their enthusiasm is infectious and I even get appointed the band's Triangle player lol !
There's a competition if you see them live exclusive to Music Stories.
All their details and sample tracks and more are on their website www.aliensdontringdoorbells.com
It was a pleasure to talk to Jess in the midst of her busy touring and performance schedule.
I find out about how she started in the music business, we talk about awards
( and she has many ), she has advice about composing and today's music technology and much more.
Jess's main influence is Shania Twain and she sounds very similar, (in fact just as good or even better in my opinion!) so have a listen to her new single that we talk about called 'Knock Off' there's a snip of it at the start of the interview for you as a taster. A fun, uptempo Nashville style song you will love.
The video is fun and brilliant too!
Details on Jess's website www.jessmoskaluke.com
International singing star Lynda Law (from Blackpool) tells me all about how she started out in the music business, and about her amazing career.
Lynda has well over 2 million downloads on Spotify which is incredible.
Check out her latest releases and get more details on her website www.lyndalaw.eu
19 year old Lia is originally from Israel and has an amazing voice.
Her new single 'Bird' is well worth a listen and as a young female artist she has plenty of valuable advice for others.
Check out her talent at https://liadsau.com and follow on Instagram @liadsau
Natasha has an important story to tell about the beauty competition business which may surprise you, and how it has influenced her music career.
She has an incredible voice that must have impressed Ronan who said "Natasha is a rising talent in music with a wonderful voice and I'm thrilled that she's joining me on tour"
Natasha has also toured with Russell Watson, Aled Jones and The Undertones! She has some very good advice for people struggling in the music business who may be listening to Music Stories.
Natasha's new single 'Invisible' is out now and her website is www.natashahemmings.com
I really enjoyed talking to Fergus about his life and music and what inspires him when writing his music.
He certainly knows how to sing as he was in Kings College Choir Cambridge as a boy!
Fergus has some excellent advice for anyone writing songs so have a listen!
His new single 'Fight Forever' is brilliant and his debut album 'Love Upside Down' is also available to download.
Details at www.intofergus.com
I love Steven's music! I've included a clip of his single 'Rainbow's End' in this interview so you can get a taste of his style.
Interlopers have toured with Deacon Blue to thousands of people, he is also a talented artist and paints some very good pieces.
Steven gives some very good advice about the music industry and on getting paid which is always an issue these days.
The album 'Interlopers' is available now and more information is on their website www.interlopersmusic.com
Simon is a very nice guy who has an amazing voice. We talk about him touring with legends Deep Purple, his own music, technology and his inspiration for the new album The Fighter.
Simon's single 'High Stakes' is available to download everywhere, if you love Van Halen and eighties style rock you will love Simon's music ( a snippet of High Stakes is in the interview for you). If you're in the music business he has some good advice too.
Get more on Simon's website www.simonmcbride.net
Remember 'The Lion Sleep's Tonight' by Tight Fit? I talk to the multi talented Denise Waterman about her life and career and who she has worked with, including Benny Hill, Morecambe and Wise, Kenny Everett and more.
Tight Fit are very much still going strong and their latest brilliant single ' Holding onto You' is available everywhere to download.
Now if you need cheering up have a listen to this!
The FABULOUS Lonnie Gordon had lots of hits but you will probably remember 'Happenin' All Over Again' from 1990, a brilliant dance track written and produced by Stock Aitken & Waterman that I remember playing as a DJ a LOT! ( short clip included to remind you!)
Lonnie was an absolute joy to interview and we laughed so much!
She tells me about her upbringing in The Bronx district in New York City, how she got into music, and she tells hilarious stories about The X Factor, prison and filming in a Jacuzzi !
Lonnie gives great advice for those struggling in the music industry too.
She is a total star and you can find her music on Spotify and elsewhere.
In this episode I talk to Pete who with Ruby makes up the band President Street.
A fabulous R&B esk style band at the time touring with Roachford around the UK.
Pete's life story is truly traumatic and how he has bounced back is so inspirational.
He tells me his story and how they both got into music, of course I ask my standard question about hairbrushes! - but more interestingly also all about 'Loop Pedals' and the risks involved during a performance !
Their latest single 'Heal' is out now on all major download platforms and we have a quick listen during the interview. Ruby's vocals are sublime!
Get more information at www.presidentstreetmusic.com
I interviewed the very likeable and talented Mauvey ( and he was wearing everything mauve at the time!) when he really should have been asleep as he had just got back from Canada and previously performing at a festival!
He has written over 4000 songs and is writing more, his new single 'The King' is out now and he describes the motivation behind the song, and the tragedy that inspired him to turn to music. His success includes #BBCRadio1 playing his music, and there's an album on the way later in 2022.
He is about to launch himself onto a very busy tour performing all over the UK.
Find out more about Mauvey and his great music at www.mauvey.com
Lina is from LA in the USA and currently filling live venues such as The O2 Sheperd's Bush Empire London, O2 Manchester and more.
It's fair to say she is extremely talented and her music is not run of the mill by any means.
Lina tells me about her video in a wind tunnel, playing Bass and of course my standard question about a hairbrush!
She is fascinating so give her a listen, and find out more on www.linamaxine.com
Chris Phillips is a professional drummer and works as a session drummer, tours with bands, teaches both young and older people and records remote drum tracks for other musicians and bands.
He is a fascinating man and he explains how he records band's drum tracks remotely and a few basics about drumming too. (Stuff I had no idea about as you will hear!)
Get the full picture from Chris's website www.chrisphillipsdrummer.co.uk
PS. Don't play this in front of your children or you know what they will want for Christmas!
It's always a pleasure to talk to the very talented Jo O'Meara and in this episode we talk about her brilliant new single 'Creep'. It's a unique version of Radiohead's hit from 1992 and is already very successful in the charts. I play the song during the interview so you can listen and enjoy it.
Jo is performing at The London Palladium with Matt Goss on the 23rd April 2022 which promises to be an awesome gig!
'Creep' is available on iTunes / Apple Music / Spotify etc.
Maddox Jones ( Cool name!) is a professional musician who has played in bands such as The Killers and Placebo, and now has released an amazing debut album 'Believe It'
I compare his voice to Chris Martin from Coldplay and we have a little sample of his single from the album 'Magic'. Maddox tells me about his influences and inspiration for his writing, and he has advice for musicians too.
Have a listen to the album at https://maddoxjones.lnk.to/believeit
In this episode you can hear us talk about Emma my Wife!! but also about Matt's amazing career, his residency in Las Vegas, and most importantly about his new Album 'The Beautiful Unknown' and his brilliant single ' Better with You' - we have a quick listen during the interview. I ask Matt about who influences him musically and about the inspiration for his music.
Matt is such a nice man as you will hear, and he has some great advice for other musicians.
Information about his gigs and to order the Album is at www.mattgoss.co.uk
I talk to Sonia Stein who at the time was in Glasgow supporting James Arthur on his tour!
She's is a very talented singer songwriter with over 8 million music downloads plus 7 million video downloads, and has toured amongst others with Dido in 2019.
Her new single 'Apocalypse' is out now and we take a quick listen during the interview.
Sonia has a stunning voice and is sure to go from strength to strength, check her out on her website www.soniastein.com
I talk to Harper who had just landed for the first time in London to tour with The Wanted!
She has just released a new single ' Say My Name (Why Don't You Baby) which is a brilliant dance track.
We talk about her career and how she practices in the bathroom! Doesn't everyone? and I find time to give her some tourist advice for her time in London!
You will love her music, get details at www.harperstarling.com
Ex S Club 7 singer Jo O'Meara talks to me again about her live gigs, both past and in the future. She tells me about the inspiration behind some of her songs and how emotional they can be.
Her amazing new album 'With Love' is out now and can be downloaded on Spotify and others.
I have another song suggestion for her and it turns out she won a competition singing it years ago already!
Tickets for her next gig in Birmingham at The Pizza Express on 18th March 2022 are available for a short time here:
https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/jo-omeara-sclub7-acoustic-special-2
For future news Jo's website is www.joomeara.co.uk
It was such a pleasure to talk to Kevin from the band 'Bigger' and he had so much inspirational advice for fellow bands and musicians.
He told me what it's like touring and performing, how it all started for him, and why the band is called 'Bigger"!
Their debut album " Les Myosotis" is out now.Check them out on their website www.bigger-music.com
Ashley is a delightful woman with a passion for dance music particularly.
Originally from New York and having had a huge hit with 'When Boys Cry' in the eighties, Ashley has released another amazing single with several re mixes 'Come and Get Me'
Have a listen you will love it !
We chat about her life as a musician and of course I ask her about her hairbrush!
Follow Ashley on Instagram @official_ashley_paul and Facebook @OfficialAshleyPaul
I talk to John Craig from The Forge Music Group which is a totally inspiring organisation that helps bands get heard and gets them gigs.
Young musicians and bands can get free mentoring for 12 months, and the group's expertise and experience is helping many bands flourish.
Get more information at www.theforgemusicgroup.com
I spoke to Logan in Camden in London about her career and her music, she tells me how she creates her music and gives very useful and inspirational advice for other musicians.
Logan's new single ' Fragile' is available everywhere now.
There's a short snippet in the interview. Remind you of anyone?
Check out her website www.loganjparker.com to find out more and to download the single.
The music video she talks about is on her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/LoganParker
'FIOR' is a very talented young singer releasing lots of great songs to the world.
Her amazing voice ( snippets in the interview for you) will surely make her successful and I for one will be following her career with great interest. She wrote her latest single 'Let Me Go' which is based on her life experiences.
I talk to her in Florida about her ambitions and how she started in music at eight years old!
If you are a young musician starting out this is a 'must listen' as she has some great advice.
Check FIOR out on her website and on Instagram - wwwofficialfior.com / @zoefioravanti
Now talk about an inspiration! Stacey has struggled and worked her way up in the music and TV industry to where she is now. A successful singer, performer, author and TV host on Sky TV, and all as a mother of 4 children! She is busy !
Her new single ' Flipside' is out now and is an awesome 80's style dance track which is sure to be a hit.
Have a listen as I chat to Stacey about her life and philosophy which is sure to inspire both women and men on their way to stardom in the music world.
She has some great tips on how she keeps looking young too.
More on her website www.staceyjackson.com
Sarah is from Aylesbury and has sung professionally on and off stage with the likes of Pink Floyd, George Michael, Stevie Wonder and Simply Red, Roxy Music, Duran Duran and Simple Minds.
Sarah has a new solo track 'I'm on my Way' that's influenced by the amazing Mehalia Jackson.
I talk to Sarah in Jamaica about her career and her work, her first solo album and the effort that went into it's creation, and the advice she has for musicians and singers who may be struggling to be successful.
Find out more about the very talented Sarah Brown on her website https://www.sarahbrownofficial.com/
In this hilarious episode I talk to two members of The Bootleg Shadows Geoff Bearpark and Tony Cole about how it all started musically for them, their connections with The Shadows and Cliff Richard, guitars, gigs, future plans and much more!
Find out more about them at www.bootlegshadows.co.uk
In this fascinating episode I talk to the very talented Jo O'Meara about how she started as a singer, how she joined S Club 7 and the fun she had with them, and of course about her new album' With Love' which features amongst other great tracks a new version of the number one hit Never Had a Dream Come True.
We talk about her future and how she is so enthusiastic about the next chapter in her music career.
Her new album 'With Love' is available now to download on Amazon Music as an MP3 or on CD and other platforms. Have a listen, her voice is still amazing!
There are many books about The Beatles, but Judd's new book unravels a period in their life never told before.
I talk to Judd in Honolulu about how he got these new revelations by talking to some high profile celebrities including Hollywood actor Tom Simcox ( remember the good looking cowboy in The Virginian? ) who spent 2 months in India with The Beatles.
There are mentions of The Beatles relationships at the time, and the whole book is compelling reading.
Judd writes screenplays for Hollywood and more, and his book 'The Beatles - All Too Much' is available on Amazon and all good book outlets.
Lesley-Ann's books have been published in 6 continents and in 30 languages.
Her latest book "Love of my Life - The Life & Loves of Freddie Mercury' is available in all good book stores and on line.
This new book is a fascinating insight into Freddie Mercury's life.
I talk to Lesley-Ann about Freddie, his music and performances.
A must listen !
In this episode of Music Stories I talk to Nick Endacott-Gibb in England and Debora Mclane in Australia - at the same time!
Although accomplished musicians in their own right they have recently got together as it's been discovered they are both related to the Gibb family ( Bee Gees).
I discover that Nick is actually the son of Maurice Gibb, which he found out sadly after Maurice's death, and was adopted as a child. This goes someway to explain his musical talents.
Listen to their fascinating story here on Music Stories.
Cousins Gibb have a fantastic song out - a great ballad version of Tragedy.
I also find out I couldn't pronounce 'Tragedy' during the interview! Hilarious!
"Tragedy' by Cousins Gibb is available on all download platforms.
I interview the extremely talented Dean Friedman, ( Lucky Stars, Lydia and much more).
A hilarious chat during which I find out what it's like to perform in an 'on line' concert - he can see the audience close up!
Dean tells me about his career and life from the age of 5, and I find out what he is doing now and in the future.
A truly inspirational musician with an abundance of experience and many tips for others.
Dean's latest Album 'American Lullaby' is out on 27th August 2021 and can be pre ordered on his website www.deanfriedman.com
deanfriedman
It was a pleasure to talk to Jake who is totally inspirational!
Building his life back after a terrible event when he was eleven, he confesses he couldn't even nod his head in time with music.
Now a successful singer with many awards to his name, Jake tells his story and has lots of advice for up and coming musicians.
His music and more can be found on his website www.jakealdridge.com
Look out for his next single 'Down' available soon.
In this episode of Music Stories I talk to Tom who is a talented musician singing and playing the guitar. I learn a lot from him about guitars!
Tom has advice for fellow musicians trying to make a career out of their music.
His music can be enjoyed on his YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrG7FkwCj2d32D2viuz6S5Q
In this episode I talk to Shimmer in Canada about her career and music industry struggles.
An inspiring lady !
Her website is www.shimmerjohnson.com where you can get her music and more information.
Now if you are in a band that is trying to get 'airplay' on the radio this is a must for you!
I talk to Emma Scott who I used to work with in the radio industry and now runs www.plugginbaby.com which specialises in getting airplay for bands.
Emma really knows her stuff and has plenty of advice and tips for musicians.
Hilariously the interview is accompanied by a howling dog for a few seconds - I decided to leave some of the dog in as it was so funny!
Laura is the most talented sculptor and artist I know.
She has made amazing statues of John Lennon and many others, her latest work is of Gerry Marsden ( Gerry & The Pacemakers)
I talk to Laura about her life in the music industry and her work, the struggles and successes.
You MUST take a look at her work on her website www.lauralian.co.uk
In this hilarious episode I talk to Michele Monro, daughter of legendary singer Matt Monro.
Wow she has SO many fascinating stories about what it was like to grow up when Matt was such a superstar worldwide. The trips, the lavish life style, the home life, the famous people she met and she and Matt became great friends with, including Sammy Davis Jnr., Tommy Cooper, Bruce Forsyth and many more.
I find out what it was like to be Matt's daughter, the stresses and strains of such a life, the relationship Matt had with his friend George Martin, years before the Beatles, and plenty of funny stories too.
Listen to Michele telling me about the time Matt sang 'Michele' at The London Studios produced by George Martin, holding her hand as he sang!
Eliot Kennedy is an English songwriter and record producer based in Sheffield.
He has worked with artists such as the Spice Girls, Mary J. Blige, Donny Osmond, Bryan Adams, Lulu, S Club 7, Five, Gary Barlow and Take That, Delta Goodrem, The Wanted and many more!
He is also involved with writing music for films.
I chat to Eliot about how it all started for him, the very talented people he has written for, and just some of the many hit songs he has written or co written. There is also some gossip surrounding the time when The Spice Girls lived with him in his house for a while !
If you need inspiration then here it is ! Eliot's latest Album is out on all download platforms and is called 'A Yacht Named Sue' .
Peter has been the lead singer of The Hollies for 17 years, been a backing singer and toured with Sir Cliff Richard for even longer, has worked with other awesome musicians and has an amazing story to tell.
I ask him what advice he would give to aspiring musicians and he tells me about his musical and theatre careers. I could have talked to him all night!
A very talented bloke with an incredible voice!
Mentioned in the interview his acoustic version of He Ain't Heavy, watch and enjoy here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OkOarMcA6A