My guest on this episode is John Harris - author, journalist and Paul Weller Super-fan!
John was a key part of the music press in 90s - working at Sounds, Melody Maker, NME & Q Magazine before being named editor of Select.
As a freelance writer John has written about music, politics and a wide variety of oher subjects for publications such as Rolling Stone, Mojo, The Independent, and New Statesmen.
He has written many books including "The Last Party: Britpop, Blair and the demise of English rock"
John has written notes of boxsets of The Jam - including the 40th anniversary set 1977 along with liner notes from The Jam: The Studio Recordings an 8LP heavyweight vinyl box set released in 2013.
October 2021 sees the release of the book - The Beatles : Get Back - the first official standalone book to be released by The Beatles since international bestseller The Beatles Anthology.
Edited by John Harris from original conversations between John, Paul, George and Ringo spanning three weeks of recording, culminating in The Beatles’ historic final rooftop concert.
Find details at getback.thebeatles.com
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EP102 - Claire Mahoney - Journalist, Broadcast, Editor on The Jam, Paul Weller & Mod... ”I’m sitting watching rainbows...”
EP101 - Danny Thompson - Musician & Double Bass legend... ”Chances, chances everywhere...”
EP100 - Ann Weller - Podcast Centenary Celebration! - ”In the warmth of your smile, lighting up my day...”
EP99 - Chris Bangs - Co-Producer of Above The Clouds + DJ, Producer & Composer... ”Must be me that’s rushing by, time just lingers on the wind”
EP98 - Den Davis - The Jam Archivist / Collector / Superfan... ”To me you’re still a collector...”
EP97 - Shane Juson - SuperFan - The Jam to now... ”Life is timeless, days are long when you’re young...”
EP96 - Debsey Wykes - Dolly Mixture - Respond Records...
EP95 - Phil Veacock - Brass Arranger & Sax Player... ”When I hear that sound, it goes to my heart, straight to my soul...”!
BONUS - Nicky Weller on Brighton Exhibition - This is the Modern World - The ultimate exhibition of previously unseen The Jam & The Style Council memorabilia...
EP94 - Tim Parsons - Legendary MCP Concert Promoter... ”Not a thing I’d change if I could, I’m happy here in my neighborhood…”
EP93 - Rod Argent - The Zombies + Argent + True Meanings... ”J’suis the Grand Zombie...”
EP92 - Dot Allison - Singer-Songwriter... ”Steady as rocks, two halves of one we cling”
EP91 - Ernie McKone - Bass Player & Producer... ”It’s a question of priority and I think that you would still be here for me”
EP90 - Barrie Cadogan AKA Little Barrie... ”I get consumed by your fire and grace...”
EP89 - Steve ’Tufty’ Carver - Recorded Live at The Cockpit... ”Long live the weekend, the weekend is here...”
EP88 - Gary Crowley - Broadcaster & DJ - Recorded Live at The Cockpit... ”I’m just taking in the view...”
BONUS - Andy Crofts talks The Resistance - his artwork to raise money for War Child - PLUS upcoming tour...
EP87 - Tom Van Heel - Musician & Keys Player in Paul Weller Band... ”Looks like you’re the next blessed in town...”
EP86 - Martin Hopewell - Booking Agent - The Jam, The Style Council, Paul Weller Solo - ”Climbing, forever trying...”
EP85 - Max Beesley - Actor & Musician - ”Into the stars and always up”
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