Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord

In this we hear from Mike Badger - one of the founder members of the legendary Liverpool band The La's and an established artist in his own right.
Mike recently released  'Devils, Ghosts & Firearms', his first studio album in 5 years.
Mike's continues to have a successful career as a film-maker (cult folk-horror movie,"The Vaden") and as an acclaimed sculptor whose current exhibition with Jeff Young at the Kirkby Gallery has received rave reviews.
You can hear Mike's and artistic passion in every word he speaks.

The latest episode of the 'Misadventures in Music' podcast (number 39) with Ian Prowse and Mick Ord features some of the highlights from the last 12 months including revealing and controversial comments from some of their top guests including Mike McCartney, "Nasher" from Frankie Goes to Hollywood and the brilliant Merseyside-born singer Beryl Marsden who's been wowing audiences since the early 60's when she supported the Beatles on tour and played in Hamburg aged just 16.
The guys also discuss Ian's own musical highlights from past year and reveal some of the exciting plans they have for the podcast in 2026, with a few meaty teasers thrown in about his forthcoming album due for release in the summer.

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/

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

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."