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The Cat’s Whisker

The Cat’s Whisker

I’m Camilla and I’m absolutely obsessed with rock and roll and hopefully, after listening to this podcast, you will be too. I’ll talk you through one of the most exciting eras of our times. Music, stories and people. Whether you’re a music geek or just curious about the best genre that ever existed (absolutely non-biased statement)... welcome on board: it’s going to be a rocking journey!

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All Episodes

18:08

Crazy tour stories

The Cat’s Whisker ·

2023/01/24

From the Rolling Stones to the Who, this episode will cover near-death experiences (Tony Hicks knows something about this!) and all sorts of incidents that happened while some very famous rock and roll bands were on tour. And thank God, what happened on tour didn't (entirely) stay on tour because some of these tales are absolutely nuts and they need to be out in the world! Do you know any other story? Let me know!

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12:11

Rock and Rolling Christmas: funny titbits and hidden...

The Cat’s Whisker ·

2022/12/23

For this last episode of 2022 I've got something special for you: my favourite rock and roll Christmas songs. Records that you've never listened to and funny titbits about the ones that you might probably already know.

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17:41

Let’s line up! - A brief history of the bass guitar...

The Cat’s Whisker ·

2022/12/14

In this second episode of the Let's Line Up series, I'll finally cover the final two instruments of a rock and roll band, the electric bass and the drums. These two staples of modern music have a deeply fascinating history and not only! I've discovered many crazy, interesting, and very random facts about percussion instruments and I can't wait to share them with you.

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18:10

Eddie Cochran

The Cat’s Whisker ·

2022/12/07

If you worship at the shrine of Little Richard, Elvis, and Chuck Berry, here's another name for you if it's not already on your list: Eddie Cochran. Amazing singer and guitarist that left us way too soon but also gave us the song that started the Beatles (and also happens to be my favourite song, I know, the same level of importance, right?).

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16:03

The Swing Kids

The Cat’s Whisker ·

2022/11/23

We're in Nazi Germany during the 30s and even if rock and roll was still far away, some people already had a rock and roll soul. I'm talking about the SwingJugend (or Swing Kids), a movement born to mock the Hitler Youth and fight for individualism and cultural freedom through music!

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58:12

Very DIRTY Blues - Discovering Explicit Old Songs...

The Cat’s Whisker ·

2022/11/16

Join us on this very racy journey through very very explicit songs from the past. For the first time in its short history, The Cat's Whisker finally has a co-host: Liam Mannion, songwriter, professional musician, and... most importantly... my boyfriend! In this very special episode, we'll listen to songs from the past with VERY explicit lyrics! So... be ready! It's going to get dirty! To listen to the full version of the episode, complete with the songs, check out The Cat's Whisker on Spotify! Since

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16:00

Radios, Djs and the Payola scandal

The Cat’s Whisker ·

2022/11/09

The growth of rock and roll has definitely been propelled by radios. I know, that's obvious. But there are some juicy stories that maybe you don't know about all this! Starting from the cat's whisker radio (wink, wink!) to the influence of disc jockeys... until it became a little too risky! If you like good music and a good scandal, press play!

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18:14

Otis Blackwell

The Cat’s Whisker ·

2022/11/02

Have you ever heard of songwriter Otis Blackwell? Well, if you haven't heard of him I'm 100% sure you've listened to many of his songs. This week, following the passing of the great Jerry Lee Lewis, we'll get to know better the great songwriter behind some of his hits and the ones of many others, including the king himself Elvis Presley.

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22:51

Religion and Rock and Roll

The Cat’s Whisker ·

2022/10/26

It's nearly Halloween, and, let's be honest... just a few things scared religion as much as rock and roll in the 1900s. So... let's talk about it! I'll take you on a musical journey through the first rock and roll stars that sang religious lyrics, to the ones that were born in religious families but decided to surrender to the sinful rock and roll life. From bands that were bigger than Jesus Christ, to the influences of Hinduism on rock music. And stay until the very end if you want to hear one of

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15:33

Les Paul and Mary Ford (Part Two)

The Cat’s Whisker ·

2022/10/19

Here's the second part of this series of two about this amazing couple, because there was such soooo much to say about these two. So, where were we? Les and Mary realise that they've just invented sound on sound on tape. And that is absolutely amazing but, guess what? Many new inventions are yet to come!

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19:48

Les Paul and Mary Ford (Part One)

The Cat’s Whisker ·

2022/10/12

Les Paul isn't only the name of one of the most incredible guitars ever made but it was also a music star and inventor. Alongside his wife, the talented singer and guitarist Mary Ford, he has paved the road for many musicians. From the days when Les' mum pushed him to experiment with sound, to the ones when a car crash will lead to one of the major developments in music history.

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23:11

Let’s line up! - A brief history of the Electric...

The Cat’s Whisker ·

2022/10/05

Starting from microphones and amplification, we'll get to the main event: the electric guitar. Who invented it? How? And why?

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16:22

What was the first rock and roll song?

The Cat’s Whisker ·

2022/09/28

Critics have been wondering for years, what has been the first rock and roll song ever made? What are the elements that make a rock and roll song a rock and roll song?

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01:01

The Cat’s Whisker Trailer

The Cat’s Whisker ·

2022/09/26

Welcome to The Cat's Whisker, a weekly journey back to the greatest era of music: rock and roll in the Fifties and Sixties! Episodes are out every Wednesday.

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