James Campion is the author of a new fascinating and revealing book about Prince - one of the greatest songwriters and musicians of his era who passed away much too soon in 2016 aged 57.His new book 'Revolution - Prince, the band, the era" focuses on his prolific and ground-breaking music from the 80's when he and his band took the music world by storm.James makes a really strong case that Prince should be considered one of our greatest ever pop artists - in the same league as Bowie and The Beatles ; crucially, he emphasizes the huge influence that the other members of the band, The Revolution, had on the music.It's a warts and all portrait of an enigmatic, hugely gifted individual who drove himself and his musical family to the limits and beyond.Prince and the Revolution's is a tale worth savouring, told by a master storyteller.Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6UQLDLxQBRnal3O8hq8r0V?si=ce35dc720aea440cBook: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/revolution-9781493080847/
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Beryl Marsden - Liverpool’s Unsung Soul Queen
In this episode of Misadventures in Music, we sit down with the incredible Beryl Marsden who is one of the original voices of the Merseybeat era and a true powerhouse of British R&B and soul.From blowing away Cavern Club crowds at just 14 to touring with The Beatles (yep, those Beatles), Beryl’s story is packed with music history, friendships with legends, and a voice that could shake the rafters. John Lennon famously dubbed her “the mighty mite”—and you’ll quickly hear why.We talk about:Her early rise in the Liverpool sceneTouring the UK with The Beatles in ’65Singing alongside Rod Stewart and Mick Fleetwood in Shotgun ExpressWhy she’s considered one of the best voices of her generationThe highs, lows, and wild tales of a six-decade careerStill performing today and finally getting the recognition she deserves, Beryl brings heart, humour, and soul to everything she does, including this brilliant chat.Listen to Beryls playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Ij9hJGY0Mf7vWK2TEY9BQ?si=e5d5b72b046a4e4e&nd=1&dlsi=ed514660d105442c
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Mike McCartney
He had a raft of big hit singles in the 1960’s and 70’s and many of his acclaimed photographs are held the National Portrait Gallery.In the Misadventures in Music podcast episode 36, Mike talks to Ian and Mick lovingly about life in the McCartney family home and about some of the larger than life characters he encountered over the years including Keith Moon, Burton and Taylor and of course, the Beatles.Indeed, his band The Scaffold made their own unique contribution to our pop culture – so much so that Cherry Red Records have released a 5 CD/DVD Box Set of their recordings, including many unreleased tracks.If you enjoy listening to REAL stories from a genuine participant and eye witness to the golden era of pop music this episode is for you.Enjoy."
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George Sephton
As the football season gets underway, there's an air of excitement among fans as they look forward to their team's prospects for the next 9 months.At Liverpool's world-famous Anfield, there've been big changes ON the pitch, but it's fair to say that none have been as significant as those OFF the field - because for the first time in more than 50 years, a familiar voice will NOT be heard announcing the team changes or playing record dedications before the match. George Sephton is known as "The Voice of Anfield " and last season he hung up his microphone for the final time, having started as announcer in 1971. But he is much more than a familiar voice to Reds' fans - he was a champion of Merseyside music that generations of music fans got to know and love over the years.George also has some fantastic stories to tell from his time at Anfield, as Ian Prowse and Mick Ord discovered in this latest episode of the Misadventures in Music podcast.As the saying goes, "They don't make 'em like George nowadays" - more's the pity.Enjoy."Find George's Book - https://atlantic-books.co.uk/book/the-voice-of-anfield/Here's George's playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1wNxAIUyypPZOWKlMPKIND?si=25baf89d4c184856
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Frank Collins and Sweet Soul Music
It's difficult to imagine now but back in the early sixties, soul was 'underground' music in the UK - rarely played on the radio, and only appreciated by a small number of aficionados. Within a few years, records by artists on the Tamla Motown label would sell in their millions but in the very early 60s, very few people had heard of it.Among a small cult of fans was a Liverpool teenager Frank Collins who went on to form a blue-eyed soul band The Excels who later played at the Cavern Club, not singing rock n roll or Merseybeat, but soul music with intricate harmonies.Frank's 60-year career would take him onto the singles chart with the band Arrival then the British soul/funk pioneers Kokomo and later working with Bob Dylan, Bryan Ferry, Tom Robinson and many more.He's still writing and performing regularly today.We're delighted to have Frank as our special guest on this month's Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse and Mick Ord'Bill Harry's Sixties Snapshots - on Arrival/Kokomo' - https://sixtiescity.net/Mbeat/mbfilms191.htmBBC Four soul documentary- 'When Motown Came to Britain'.Urbanista Music PodcastsPlaylist :Money - Barrett StrongBe My Baby - The RonettesFriends - ArrivalI Will Survive - ArrivalA Little Bit Further Away - KokomoRomance in Durango -Bob DylanSwansong - Kokomo
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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