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Behind The Curtain Podcast

Behind The Curtain Podcast

Behind The Curtainis all about diving into the real stories behind the music and pop culture you love. Whether it’s chatting with artists, producers/DJ’s, people behind the scenes in the music business, TV stars, athletes, this podcast gives you a sneak peek behind the curtain. It’s like hanging out with your favorite people and hearing the stuff they don’t usually share! Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram:

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1:35:18

Episode 122: Oasis’ 90’s drug dealer Simon Mason on...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/07/07

Simon Mason joins me for episode 122! We spoke about his tough childhood, how music and football was his saviour, meeting Oasis & his memories of his time hanging out with the band, Britpop, his drug addiction & recovery, his brilliant book ‘Too High, Too Far, Too Soon’, his band ‘Hightown Pirates’, his life these days & loads more!Simon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hightownpirates?igsh=MTB5ZXl6Njh1bndwcA==Simon’s book ‘Too High, Too Far, Too Soon’ is available here:

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57:15

Episode 121: Legendary Hacienda DJ Jon Dasilva on his...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/07/03

DJ Jon Dasilva joins me for episode 121! We spoke about Jon’s early life and musical influences, how he started DJing, getting his residency at the Hacienda, HOT nights, the fall of the Hacienda, 1988/89 ‘second summer of love’, ecstasy, touring with New Order & with Todd Terry & Roger Sanchez, playing all over the world, the scene these days & loads more!Jon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jondasilva___?igsh=MTZkemQ0aXYydmxyaA==Jon’s Mixcloud:

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1:12:43

Episode 120: Ex NME editor & writer Ted Kessler on...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Music journalist & author Ted Kessler joins me for episode 120 of the podcast! We spoke about Ted & Hamish’s new Oasis book ‘ A Sound So Very Loud’, the Oasis reunion, his experiences interviewing & partying with Oasis, Ted’s career in music journalism working at NME & Q, the rise & fall of music magazines, his books & loads more!Ted & Hamish’s new Oasis book ‘A Sound So Very Loud’: https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/ted-kessler/a-sound-so-very-loud/9781035078257Ted’s

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8:20

My Oasis 2025 reunion tour setlist prediction

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/06/27

With the Oasis reunion starting next week, I thought I would do a video predicting the setlist that the band will play. Let me know in the comments if you agree/disagree with my prediction and what songs you’d change!Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behind_the_curtain_podcast?igsh=MXhzZ21kdTAwemU4dA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow the podcast on TikTok:

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58:04

Episode 119: John Robb on Oasis reunion, THAT famous...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/06/24

John Robb joins me for episode 119! We spoke about his new Oasis biography, his now famous interview with Noel Gallagher, the Oasis reunion, his memories of Noel Gallagher & the band, Creation Records, his journey into music journalism, being the first person to interview Nirvana, Louder Than War & loads more!John’s new Oasis biography ‘Live Forever: The rise, fall & resurrection of Oasis:

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1:11:08

Episode 118: Nirvana’s cello player Lori Goldston on...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/06/19

Lori Goldston joins me for episode 118 of the podcast! We spoke about Lori’s early life in New York, her earliest interest in music, how & why she started playing the cello, moving to Seattle, The Black Cat Orchestra, how she joined Nirvana, playing shows and being on tour with Nirvana, Nirvana’s iconic MTV Unplugged performance, Kurt Cobain, film scores, her solo work & loads more!Lori’s Website: https://www.lorigoldston.com/Lori’s Bandcamp: https://lorigoldston.bandcamp.com/Lori’s

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1:18:20

Episode 117: Martyn Ware of Heaven 17 & The Human...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/06/16

Martyn Ware of Heaven 17 & The Human League joins me for episode 117! We spoke about the legacy of Brian Wilson & how he inspired Martyn to start music production, Martyn first interests in music, the start of The Human League & Phil Oakey, leaving the Human League & starting Heaven 17, Penthouse & Pavement album, Temptation, recording ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas Time?’ with Band Aid, his production work with Tina Turner & Terence Trent D’arby, the reunion of Heaven 17,

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1:05:03

Episode 116: Chris O’Dell on working with The...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/06/12

Chris O’Dell joins me for episode 116 of the podcast! Chris has really being there and done and was at the centre of rock n roll in the 60’s & 70’s! We spoke about Chris’ new documentary ‘Miss O’Dell’, moving from Arizona to London to work at Apple, living with George Harrison, being in the studio with The Beatles, being on the roof when they performed their rooftop gig, working with The Rolling Stones, living with Eric Clapton & The Dominoes, touring with acts such as The Rolling Stones,

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1:16:42

Episode 115: Vanessa Frake on working at Holloway &...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/06/09

‘The Governor’ Vanessa Frake joins me for episode 115! We spoke about the success of her brilliant book ‘The Governer’, what made Vanessa want to join the prison service, starting at Holloway, her early encounter with Myra Hindley, her experience of Rose West, true crime, moving to Wormwood Scrubs, drugs & gangs in prisons, dealing with Pete Doherty, Vanessa’s life these days & loads more!Vanessa’s book ‘The Governor’ is available here: https://amzn.eu/d/etSWjX4Vanessa’s Instagram:

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42:40

Episode 114: Producer Steve Levine on working with...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/06/05

Steve Levine joins me for episode 114! We spoke about Steve’s first interest in music production, how he got his first job at CBS, working with The Clash, punk, working with Culture Club, the success that followed ‘Do You Really Want To Hurt Me’, working with The Beach Boys & Stevie Wonder, starting his own record label ‘Baltic Jazz Recordings’ current bands & artists he’s working with & loads more!Steve’s Website: https://stevelevine.co.uk/Baltic Jazz Recordings Website:

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53:38

Episode 113: Richard Jobson of Skids on his...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/06/02

Richard Jobson of Skids joins me for episode 113! We spoke about Richard growing up in Scotland, how Richard first got into music, punk, songwriting, how Skids formed, early Skids gigs, his friendship with Stuart Adamson, Scared To Dance, Richard’s ventures outside of Skids, Richard’s life these days & loads more!Skids’ Website: https://skidsofficial.com/Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheCurtainPodcast-Follow the podcast on Instagram:

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47:19

Episode 112: Steve Queralt of Ride on the band’s...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/05/26

Steve Queralt of Ride joins me for episode 112! We spoke about Steve’s new upcoming solo debut album (out June 13th), his 2 singles from the album, how Ride formed in 1988, signing to Creation Records, shoegaze, what it was like recording Ride’s albums ‘Nowhere’, ‘Going Blank Again’, ‘Carnival Of Light’ & ‘Tarantula’, the bands split, how Ride got back together & loads more!Steve’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/stevequeraltswallowWatch the podcast episodes on YouTube:

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1:15:08

Episode 111: Russell Lissack of Bloc Party on Silent...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/05/22

Russell Lissack of Bloc Party joins me for episode 111 of the podcast! We spoke about Bloc Party winning an Ivor Novello award, Russell’s first interests in music, the start of his journey as a guitarist, the start of Bloc Party with Kele Okereke, the bands early writing sessions & gigs, getting the bands name out their in the early days, recording Silent Alarm, the success of the album, Glastonbury, going down a different path with ‘Weekend In The City’, their beef with Oasis, recording new

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37:52

Episode 110: Sonya & Glenn of Echobelly on 30 years...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Sonya Madan & Glenn Johansson of Echobelly join me for episode 110 of the podcast! We spoke about how Sonya & Glen first got into music, how they first met, their early writing sessions, 30 years of their iconic Britpop album ‘On’, Britpop, weird fan experiences, Dumb & Dumber, new music & loads more!Echobelly’s website: https://www.echobelly.com/Echobelly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echobelly_official?igsh=MWx1MTNwbDZuZ3RhYw==Watch the podcast episodes on YouTube:

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43:35

Episode 109: FOOTBALL SPECIAL: James Brown on life as...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/05/17

I recently spoke to James Brown of Loaded Magazine on his life and career and as we’re both Leeds United fans, we also spent a lot of time talking about Leeds United & football so I have done this as a football special episode! In this football special me and James Brown talk about life as a Leeds United fan, James’ first Leeds United game, growing up in the Don Revie era, his experience going to a non league game, his addiction to EA FC 24 career mod, his ‘Leeds, Leeds, Leeds’ fanzine, Marcelo

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1:50:15

Episode 108: Loaded Magazine Founder James Brown on...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/05/15

Loaded magazine founder James Brown joins me for episode 108! We spoke about James growing up in Leeds, starting his career at Sounds & NME, the start of Loaded, Loaded front covers, the crazy years at Loaded, why the sexist tag that Loaded gets is wrong, mixing with A-list celebrities, leaving Loaded, his life now & loads more!James’ book ‘Animal House’ is available here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Animal-House-James-Brown/dp/1787477908James’ Instagram:

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1:16:39

Episode 107: Punk legend Jake Burns on Northern...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/05/12

Punk legend & Stiff Little Fingers front man Jake Burns joins me for episode 107! We spoke about his early life and growing up in Northern Ireland, songwriting, the bands early gigs, Inflammable Material, Rough Trade, Chrysalis, Nobody’s Heroes, playing top of the pops, the Go For It & Now Then albums, the bands split in 1982, the reunion, life in SLF now & loads more!SLF website: https://slf.rocks/home-baseSLF/Jake Burns’

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46:17

Episode 106: Rock Icon Suzi Quatro on being the first...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/05/07

Rock Icon Suzi Quatro joins me for episode 106! We spoke about her new book ‘Grave Undertakings’, the start of her music career in ‘Pleasure Seekers’ with her sisters, going solo and moving to London, her chart success, being the first female rockstar, her iconic jumpsuit look, the influence she had on female musicians such as Debbie Harry, Chrissie Hynde & Joan Jett, playing live, work on a new album & loads more!Suzi’s book ‘Grave Undertakings’ is available here:

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Episode 105: The world’s most famous groupie Pamela...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/05/01

Pamela Des Barres joins me for episode 105! We spoke about Pamela’s upcoming show in London, the scene in California & on Sunset Strip in the 60’s & 70’s, Gram Parsons, Keith Moon, Jim Morrison & Jimmy Page, her groupie supergroup ‘GTO’s’ that was put together by Frank Zappa, being on stage with Led Zeppelin & The Rolling Stones, the backlash she got from her ‘I’m With The Band’ book & loads more!Tickets to Pamela’s show in London:

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55:25

Episode 104: Jenny Boyd on going to India with The...

Behind The Curtain Podcast ·

2025/04/29

Jenny Boyd joins me for episode 104! We spoke about Jenny’s childhood in Africa, moving to England, modelling, her sister Pattie Boyd, going to San Francisco as the Hippie culture was taking off, going to India with The Beatles, Maharishi, her marriage with Mick Fleetwood, Fleetwood Mac, her work in psychology & addiction therapy, her books her life these days & loads more!Jenny’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenny_boydlevitt?igsh=YmRpZm4ybjV0MXEzJenny’s

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