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Pop: The History Makers with Steve Blame

Each Week - Pop: The History Makers presents a new one-hour interview with an icon of popular culture.If you prefer watching the interviews - go to my YouTube podcast channel -https://www.youtube.com/@popthehistorymakersOnline - Per Martinsen - Norwegian"s Electronic Godfather!UPDATE and DEEP DIVE interviews include:Raz Lindvall (formerly Rob "n" Raz), Louis C. Oberländer (Jeremy Days), Justin Currie (Del Amitri), Fish (Update interview) Phillip Boa, Toyah, Anne Clark (the poet who continually

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Season 2 - Episode 13. Belouis Some Part 1 of 2

Pop: The History Makers with Steve Blame ·

2022/04/11

In a highly entertaining interview, Neville Keighley aka Belouis Some who had worldwide hits in the mid-eighties with 'Some People' and 'Imagination', talks about his early influences and his early recordings which led up to his first album. It's an amazing story of someone who clearly was extremely driven, and eventually achieved his dream of worldwide success.Look out for Part Two.Connect with me on Instagram; steve.blameFor more on Belouis Some - http://belouissome.comAnd

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Season 2 - Episode 12. Billie Ray Martin. Part 2 of 2

Pop: The History Makers with Steve Blame ·

2022/04/04

Part Two of the interview with Billie Ray Martin.Her track, 'Your Loving Arms' was a top ten hit in the U.K., a massive club hit worldwide, and remains one of the great dance anthems. Her story reads like a Hollywood movie, full of twists and turns. It even contains the obligatory 'singer looks for band' advert which leads to Electribe 101. But when a second album is rejected, the band splits, Billie Ray Martin goes solo, and the album is forgotten for 30 years. Until this year!Part

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Season 2 - Episode 11. Billie Ray Martin. Part 1 of 2

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2022/04/04

Billie Ray Martin's 'Your Loving Arms' was a top ten hit in the U.K, a massive club hit worldwide, and remains one of the great dance anthems. Her story reads like a Hollywood movie, full of twists and turns. It even contains the obligatory 'singer looks for band' advert which leads to Electribe 101. But when a second album is rejected, the band splits, Billie Ray Martin goes solo, and the album is forgotten for 30 years. Until this year!In this, Part One of a two-part interview

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Mini-Memories 6 - of an interview with Milli Vanilli

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2022/04/03

Rob Pilatus, once half of Milli Vanilli, died on the 3rd of April 1998. It was the eve of a promotional tour for a new Milli Vanilli album on which both he and Fab Morvan featured. The story of the downfall of Milli Vanilli is a tragic tale, they are not the only non-singers in music history, yet they felt the full force of a media backlash. This is my mini-memory of Milli Vanilli.⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Support this podcast at —

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Season 2 - Episode 10. Wolfgang Flür. Part 2 of 2

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2022/03/28

Part Two of this interview with Wolfgang Flür looks at more tracks on his album Magazine 1, and how Trans Europe Express inspired him to make his track Night Drive. He also talks about an emotional final meeting with ex-Kraftwerk bandmate, Florian Schneider - pictured.Make sure you listen to Part One.And connect with me on Instagram; steve.blameSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &

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Season 2 - Episode 9. Wolfgang Flür. Part 1 of 2

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2022/03/28

Born in 1947 in post-war Germany, Wolfgang Flür made his name in the band Kraftwerk. The last time I met him was in 1997 when he released his first post-Kraftwerk album with his band Yamo. His latest album, Magazine 1, is a masterpiece, a mixture of old and new, a commentary of today's world from Flür's perspective. In the first part of this two-part interview, we talk about his own personal history, about his plea to pacifism in Say No! through the Wolfgang Borchert poem of the same name,

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Mini-Memories 5 - of interviews with Elton John on...

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2022/03/25

Ross, Cher, Streisand, the world loves a Diva. But the greatest of all is probably Elton John, this is my mini-memory of interviews with Elton John. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Season 2 - Episode 7. Mousse T. Part 1 of 2

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2022/03/21

Part One of a two-part interview with Mousse T.Record producer, film composer, DJ, and judge on Deutschland Sucht den Superstar - Germany’s version of Pop Idol, Mousse T. has achieved worldwide success with his written and produced tracks Horny '98 and Sexbomb, his collaboration with Tom Jones. His songs are infused with house music and an element of fun, but when you talk to him, you realize there is much more to the Mousse T. He’s affable, thoughtful, and intelligent. And in this first part of

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Season 2 - Episode 8. Mousse T. Part 2 of 2

Pop: The History Makers with Steve Blame ·

2022/03/21

In the final part of this two part interview with record producer, film composer, DJ, and TV judge, Mousse T., he talks about his world hits - Sexbomb and Horny '98, and what he feels he can give as a juror on Germany's version of Pop Idol.Make sure you've listened to Part One.And connect with me on Instagram; steve.blameSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:

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Mini-Memories 4 - of an interview with Al Green

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2022/03/18

Al Green is often referred to as ‘The Last of the Great Soul Singers’. In the 1970s the masterpieces he released, like ‘Let’s stay together’ and ‘Tired of being alone’, were in part due to record producer and vocal mentor Willie Mitchell, who signed him to his label Hi Records. Mitchell's influence stretches from the Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Wu-Tang Clan, to Kanye West. Back then, Green enjoyed seven consecutive million-seller hits. But slap-bang in the middle of his success, he was ‘born

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Season 2 - Episode 6. Jimmy Helms (Londonbeat) Part 2...

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2022/03/07

Part Two of the podcast interview with Jimmy Helms.After chart success in the 1970s, Jimmy went back to session playing, but by the late 80s, he was desperate to get his own band together. Finally, it happened and Londonbeat hit the top of the Billboard charts in February of 1991 with I've been thinking about you. Jimmy realized a dream that he had been working for his whole life. In Part Two of this interview, Jimmy talks about how the record company wanted changes, and how that success changed

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Season 2 - Episode 5. Jimmy Helms (Londonbeat) Part 1...

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2022/03/07

When Londonbeat hit the top of the Billboard charts in February of 1991, Jimmy Helms realised a dream that he had been working for his whole life. He was approaching his 50th birthday. He had achieved chart success earlier, in 1973, with ‘Gonna make you an Offer’, a song inspired by the most famous phrase from the Godfather movie - I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse. Helms has one of the greatest soul voices ever, today in his eightieth year, he continues to tour as Londonbeat. In part one

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Season 2 - Episode 4. Steve Barron Part 2 of 2

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2022/02/21

Jackson, A-ha, Madonna, and Dire Straits. In Part Two of the podcast, one of the shapers of the 1980s' music video scene, Steve Barron talks about his work with the greatest stars of that era and concludes this episode with where he is in his life today and how he looks back upon that golden age. And if you are interested Steve has written a book on his experiences during the 1980s which can be bought here; http://www.eggnchipsandbilliejean.com/the-bookMake sure you've listened to Part

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Season 2 - Episode 3. Steve Barron Part 1 of 2

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2022/02/21

Steve Barron was the Music Video Director of the 80's Icons.He directed Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean', a-ha's 'Take on Me', Dire Straits' 'Money for Nothing', and Madonna's first video, 'Burning Up'. Steve Barron was one of the shapers of the 1980s music video. He tells his story in part one of the podcast, how he learned his craft on the job, and how he almost got fired when working with David Puttnam and Prince Charles. His inside stories are

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Mini-Memories 3 - of a minute with Kurt Cobain

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2022/02/18

My Personal Interview Memories Kurt Cobain was born on the 20th of February 1967 and died on April 5th, 1994. In Mini-Memories today, I look back on my time working for MTV Europe where I was lucky enough to interview many world stars, often more than once. These are my Mini-Memories of those interviews, all seen from today’s perspective. And in this short episode my memory is of a minute with Kurt Cobain. Note; The photo is a screenshot of my TV, taken from the interview with Nirvana in Los

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Mini-Memories 2 - of interviews with Madonna

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2022/02/14

My Personal Interview MemoriesBetween 1987 and 1996, when I worked for MTV Europe based in London and later for Viva 2 based in Germany, I was lucky enough to interview many world stars, often more than once. These are my Mini-Memories of those interviews, all seen from today’s perspective. If you are interested in more about Madonna go to the podcast with Jonas Åkerlund who directed Ray of Light and has worked with her on numerous occasions.Note; The photo which includes Heike Makatsch was taken

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Mini-Memories 1 - of an interview with Whitney Houston

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2022/02/10

Whitney Houston (born Aug.9th 1963 - died Feb. 11th 2012)Between 1987 and 1996, when I worked for MTV Europe based in London and later for Viva 2 based in Germany, I was lucky enough to interview many world stars, often more than once. This is my Mini-Memory of the time I interviewed Whitney Houston in Los Angeles in 1992. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries:

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Season 2 - Episode 2. Jonas Åkerlund Part 2 of 2

Pop: The History Makers with Steve Blame ·

2022/02/07

In Part Two of this podcast interview with Jonas Åkerlund, he talks about working with some of the major music stars of the world, including Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Beyoncé, what those at the top of their game have in common, what he brings to the mix when he works with them, and about the films 'Spun', 'Lords of Chaos', and his latest Netflix Series 'Clark'.Make sure you have listened to Part One.And connect to me on Instagram; steve.blameSupport this podcast at —

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Season 2 - Episode 1. Jonas Åkerlund Part 1 of 2

Pop: The History Makers with Steve Blame ·

2022/02/07

Jonas Åkerlund is one of the great music video directors of the modern era. He has worked with Madonna, Prodigy, Rammstein, Lady Gaga, and many more. Part 1 of this podcast looks at his route into the pop video business from his first short films which caught the attention of Hollywood, his professional development through working as a film editor for the advertising industry in Stockholm, Sweden, and how he achieved his breakthrough as a music video director through Moby's 'James Bond

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Season 1 - Best of - Part 2 of 2

Pop: The History Makers with Steve Blame ·

2021/12/31

A roundup of the best interviews.Excerpts of the interviews with Michael Münzing of Snap!, Alexander Bard of Army of Lovers, Justin Currie of Del Amitri, John Watts of Fischer-Z, and Anne Clark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/pop-the-history-makers-with-steve-blame/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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