Our guest in the new Misadventures in Music podcast with Ian Prowse and Mick Ord is the writer Jeff Young, whose critically-acclaimed 'Wild Twin' has been nominated for the TLS Ackerley Award for the best biography of 2025.Set in Liverpool and Amsterdam in the late 70's and early 80's, the book centres on Jeff's wild experiences as a would-be bohemian writer - a sort of 'Portrait of the Artist as a Young Scally'.His adventures as "a down and nearly out in Amsterdam" are infused with wit, squalor and some fantastic portraits of his friends and housemates as they attempt to scrape a living by fair means and foul - not necessarily in that order.The music of that period was, and remains, a huge inspiration to Jeff - so much so that a friend compiled a playlist of music referenced in the book, and it’s over twelve hours long!Enjoy the ride.You can listen to the music discussed in this podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6eHTvfZB8vDCaTHB45SB22?si=WfxQRoK7QP2O5sB9piKq5Q
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MIM S02 -EP01 - Post Punk with Russell Craig Richardson
In the new season of Misadventures in Music' (episode 13) Ian Prowse and Mick Ord take a deep dive into the UK's Post-Punk music scene (1978-1982) with New Jersey-based writer and filmmaker Russell Craig Richardson who has been working on a documentary film about the genre, having lived among many of the musicians in the UK at the time.He talks about some of the leading characters, including those he interviewed such as Jah Wobble from Public Image Ltd. and Paul and Steve Hanley from The Fall.Russell's a great storyteller and his musical choice contains more than a few surprises as well as post-punk classics.Watch the trailer for the documentary on the website here
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Paul du Noyer
There aren't many writers around who can look back on their career and say they've interviewed as many top musicians as Paul du Noyer.The Liverpool-born author and music journalist boasts as impressive a list as anyone from the past 40 + years - Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Amy Winehouse and Dusty Springfield to name just a few.He's also written definitive books about the music culture of his home city as well as that of London, a place where he's spent much time writing and editing iconic magazines such as NME, Q and MOJO. Paul du Noyer is Ian Prowse and Mick Ord's wonderful guest in this episode of Misadventures in Music which was recorded by our friends at The Podcafe in Liverpool.
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Zoe Howe
Our guest on the Misadventures in Music podcast is the acclaimed music writer, broadcaster and self-styled ROCK N ROLL WITCH Zoe Howe. She's written or co-written biographies of some of the most influential musicians of the 70's and 80's - Wilko Jonson, The Slits, Poly Styrene, Jesus and Mary Chain, and Stevie Nicks. Zoe tells some wonderful tales about working with such luminaries, and her fascinating study of the Sons and Daughters of Rock Royalty - including Plant, Lennon, McCartney, Zappa, and Jagger. As if that isn't enough, she also talks about her life as a bona fide witch. Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse and Mick Ord - subscribe now!Zoe's website - https://zoejhowe.wixsite.com/Zoe's Playlist -Falco - Rock Me Amadeus- The Who - Let’s See Action- Pride (In The Name Of Love)  - U2- Heard It Through The Grapevine - Slits- Cracking Up - Jesus and Mary Chain- Brother Doctor, Sister Nurse - Mickey Jupp- Number 9 Dream - John Lennon
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Albie Donnelly / Supercharge
Looking back, the early seventies can seem like a strange time musically in the UK and perhaps nowhere more so than Merseyside. The NEXT BIG THING that we were all waiting for following the break-up of The Beatles hadn't emerged and a wide range of musical styles proliferated in the local pub and club scene.For a few years before 1977, Supercharge and Deaf School were leading the pack of bands tipped for bigger things.The former, led by the charismatic saxophonist Albie Donnelly played to packed audiences everywhere - their blues/rock/funk fusion going down well with club and college audiences. Signed by Virgin Records they had hit albums and singles in Australia and famously supported Queen at Hyde Park in front of an estimated 150-200,00 people.  The band's on-stage humour and antics were also a huge hit with audiences as anyone who saw them live will testify.Albie Donnelly's Supercharge is still going great guns in Germany and Holland and the 77 year old scouser has lost none of his passion for music or his wit, as Ian Prowse and Mick Ord discovered when they met up with him in the Liverpool Podcafe for the latest , unforgettable Misadventures in Music.
About Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord
Dive into the heart of music's most compelling narratives with "Misadventures in Music," a podcast where the untold stories of the music industry come to light. Hosted by Merseyside's own Ian Prowse, frontman of Amsterdam and the erstwhile spearhead of Pele, alongside Mick Ord, former head of BBC Merseyside
Ian and Mick, with their rich backgrounds in music and journalism, embark on a quest to explore music history.
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