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....
Unless you've landed on Earth from another planet in the last 24 hours, you probably know that in recent years, vinyl records have experienced a huge revival in popularity, which has led to a rebirth of record stores.It's fair to say that Graham Jones, our guest on this month's Misadventures in Music podcast, has documented this "vinyl revival" better than anyone.His book, Last Shop Standing: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of the Independent Record Shop, was a best-seller in 2009 and became an acclaimed documentary. Graham's probably visited more record shops in the UK than anyone else as his most recent book 'The Vinyl Revival and the Shops That Made It Happen' (also a TV documentary) testifies.He's a compelling storyteller with some genuinely hilarious (and eyebrow-raising) tales of his life in the record industry over the last 40 years.He has some fascinating 'behind-the-scenes' stories that he's never revealed until we came along .Enjoy the ride."
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Film Director Grant McPhee
In this month's episode, Ian and Mick meet the Scottish film director Grant McPhee who's making a three-part documentary series on the untold story of Liverpool's arts and music underground scene from 1964 to 1984 - "Revolutionary Spirit".
Contrary to popular belief, the Merseyside music scene didn't collapse after the Beatles left the city in the 60's. There was a thriving underground scene before,during and after the Fab Four which paved the way for the 2nd Mersey Music explosion in the early 80's.
Grant discusses his first documentary in the series, 'The Pool of Life', which tells the story of the legendary Liverpool School of Language, Music, Dream and Pun - how it started and what it led to ; with some incredible archive footage from the 70's that has never been seen publicly before.Grant describes it as 'The Greatest Story Never Told'
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Clive Langer - Deaf School
🎙️ Misadventures in Music presents an unforgettable festive episode featuring legendary musician and producer Clive Langer!
A co-founder of 70s Liverpool favorites Deaf School, Clive went on to shape the UK's music history, collaborating with Alan Winstanley on iconic hits for Madness, Dexy's Midnight Runners, The Teardrop Explodes, and Morrissey.
He also co-wrote "Shipbuilding" with Elvis Costello and produced classics like Bowie and Jagger's "Dancing in the Street."
Discover Clive’s incredible stories and his latest music with The Clang Group, including the new single "Page One" and an upcoming 2025 album.
Tune in as Ian Prowse and Mick Ord delve into Clive's fascinating career and the enduring magic of Liverpool’s music scene.
🎧 Listen now and celebrate music history!
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Jayne Casey
Our guest in Episode 27 is the musician, artistic director and all-round Liverpool legend, Jayne Casey.
She formed the short-lived but influential 70's band Big In Japan which boasted Ian Brodie, Holly Johnson, Bill Drummond and Budgie in its ranks.
Then she founded Pink Military and Pink Industry before finding herself at the epicentre of the dance music explosion of the 90's as part of the CREAM empire.
Her two-volume autobiography is out in 2025 and if it's anything like this episode of Misadventure in Music with Ian Prowse and Mick Ord it will be a real firecracker.
Enjoy
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China Crisis
Kirkby's finest, China Crisis, are the guests in this month's Misadventures in Music podcast with Ian Prowse and Mick Ord.
Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly founded the band in 1979 and notched up a string of hits in the album and singles charts in the 1980's.
They're still going as strong as ever and regularly touring the UK and Europe.
Their candid tales of working with Walter Becker of Steely Dan and supporting and 'socialising' with David Bowie are the stuff of legend.
Their musical influences might raise a few eyebrows (and smiles) as well.
Oh yes, their sense of humour is as sharp as it ever was as you'll discover when you listen to this episode of 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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