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The Corona Diaries

Lead singer of Marillion, father, hippy, punk, soul singer, progressive rockstar (wtf!), defender of the faith, voice of reason in a world gone crazy... ...and now podcaster. Join me as I talk about my life and what is rambling around in my head. Along the way I will focus on some of the stories that have shaped my career and my life, as well as reading from my diaries and offering my take on the wider world. Stay safe, h P.S I began this journey just as CoVid-19 took hold and changed our

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01:11:12

Chapter 28. The ten weirdest things, that have...

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/11/02

To be fair, I do say these things......but the problem is that as soon as I hear the words leaving my mouth, I know that Ant isn't going to let it lie.So I have been spending the last week trying to compile & rank the ten weirdest things that I can recall happening, as I have made my way this far.I will have, of course, forgotten a couple which, no doubt, will break through around 4.00am and render me disturbed amidst purple thoughts for the rest of the night.Now normally I would drop a few

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01:08:03

Chapter 27. What, no Crowded House?!

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/10/26

If you hadn't worked it out by now, we record TCD on a Monday morning.Normally that isn't a problem, but this week my normal routine was disrupted by fitful sleep, the school holidays and a change to the usual greeting that emanates from Linette's alarm clock.Still, ever the old pro, I was "primed and ready" when the red light came on...i.e. Ant asked me about festivals and I couldn't remember any (have since had many festival memories explode in my head. I'm sure they'll be shared henceforth). So

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01:18:03

Chapter 26. The Rigorous Vocal Regime

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/10/19

Well it's been non-stop since I spoke to you last...Following on from the excitement of last weeks purple jubilee episode, I promptly toddled off to make a TV pilot with Trev & Lol and a cast of stars!And as if that wasn't enough, I followed that up with a live-twitter-album-listening-thingy hosted by the lovely Tim Burgess of the Charlatans (link below).In between all that I was at Marillion's studio writing Album 19. Lord!So follow Ant & I into Chapter 26 as I lift the lid on my week and

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56:15

Chapter 25. I know, it’s only rock’n’roll.

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/10/12

There have been a few elements of this podcast that could be captured on film as ‘ The Adventures of a Rock’n’Roll Singer’.This week we ratchet that up to eleven, as I introduce you to "Lord B and the post-oyster difficulty in Silvio Berlusconi's garden" and then take you though a fairly spinal tap-esque section of diary (complete with a brush with the law, and er.. a bush in a car).To finish off, I accept a crooncast challenge from Ant that involves me trying to remember one of my own songs...you

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01:22:38

Chapter 24. Seasons Extras

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/10/05

We celebrated the 31st anniversary of Seasons End in this weeks episode of TCD.TBH we have been kind of celebrating it for a few weeks, what with the chapter on Berlin and then the Uninvited Guest hotel-based escapade that made it into the latest Odds n'Sodcast.This week it's a mixed bag of miscellany containing B Sides, me plagiarising myself and the gloves that turned into a cricket bat.And that's before we get to a man in Doncaster who can predict the speed of sewage.Keep it purple, inmates.h

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01:08:00

Chapter 23. I can't possibly make you breakfast...

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/09/28

If you were listening carefully last week you will recall that I mentioned staying at a hotel in Syracuse that left me more than a little underwhelmed.With that in mind Ant wanted to ask me about the worst (& best) hotels I had found myself in over the years. Well, that kind of opened the floodgates a little, so prepare yourself for gin-soaked landladies, orange nylon sheets and a strange scratching under the floor....And for those TCD patrons amongst you, there is even a bonus (and true) hotel

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01:05:23

Chapter 22. Berlin, Lobsters, Valkyries, Minibar...

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/09/21

So I happened to mention something about Berlin whilst Ant & I were recording one of the bonus bits of content for the purple patrons.And it turns out both of us are big fans of the city, so we decided to make it part of a natter that doffed its cap to Marillion, the Europeans and the lyrics to the song of the same name.And (apropos of a tenuous link) it's a pleasure to be able to introduce you to Dickie Beaumont, V.V Manly and a Wagnerian Valkyrie who used to bounce me on her knee.No wonder you

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01:09:19

Chapter 21. What do you call a dog who works in a...

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/09/14

I don't think we planned it to be this way, but Chapter 21 turned out to be quite a reflective conversation.Ant & I had been talking about the the first Albert Hall gig, after we had finished recording the live special last week, at which point we decided to make that the subject of this weeks chat.The idea had been to get into the backstory of how the gig came about, and that we did, but then we meandered a bit...After that, I got back on chronological track for the diary section (during which

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01:02:29

Chapter 20. The one that was broadcast live... (Couch...

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/09/09

When Marillion announced the 'virtual' Couch Convention would be taking place, Ant & I had the idea to record an episode of The Corona Diaries and stream it live so you could could feel closer to the process of making the podcast.Sort of being in the room, as the magic happens...I am not sure it turned out that either of us had the technical expertise, or professional discipline to pull it off...but we tried.So excuse the odd bump & clank, the pinging of whats app messages and the ringing of

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01:33:00

Chapter 19. That was the week that was.

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/08/31

Whichever way you look at it Chapter 19 is a bit of an epic...You would have thought that after having had a few go's at recording TCD we would have been pretty good at it...and to be honest I think Ant & I did as well.But nothing could be further from the truth, as you will discover as you work your way through the next 90 minutes or so. I think the episode captures the kind of week I have had - even if it meanders a bit, and we giggle quite a lot.So whilst it might not be succinct, structured

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01:09:52

Chapter 18. The most victorious salad I ever ate...

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/08/24

I have touched on my time in the Europeans over a few episodes, but as Ant pointed out it has all been a bit haphazard and he was struggling with the chronology of it all.So today I attempt to navigate the timeline in a more linear fashion, and please take note of the word attempt.As is usual for TCD I manage to get a little distracted, particularly when we get to fly-hire, but it all makes for a jolly romp.Missing you already,hBecome Purple and support the showThe Invisible Man Volume 1:

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01:05:20

Chapter 17. You Phil up my senses.

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/08/17

Would you believe there was no shortage of possible titles for Chapter 17. I could have gone with;'That Mr Brown, he's a Sound Guy'or'Two go mad in South America'or even'Departures II: Dude, where's my airline'In the end I kinda liked the John Denver reference.So, buckle up in the back of your mini-van, and relive the highs, lows, warms, freezings, lost luggage, lost check-in clerks and lost airlines of the h Natural tour of South America. Did I say I left my sunglasses in the van? Got em back 3

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01:00:50

Chapter 16. Lets talk about Fish

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/08/10

The night before we were due to record this chapter, the legend that is Phil Brown popped over for a catch-up and some serious gin sampling.Consequently we got talking about Phil, and how he had come to be the sound-guy for both Marillion and the h Natural shows.Well as you know I don't need a lot of encouragement, and before you could say big chunky jewellery, I was off regaling our adventures.But what has that got to do with Fish I hear you cry, well you will just have to be patient and listen to

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01:14:08

Chapter 15. Gabriel, Glasgow & Gangsters

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/08/03

Cast your minds back a week or so, if you would be so kind, and try and recall where we finished up at the end of Chapter 14.Have you any idea what I am talking about?!If I said Benylin & Champagne...does that help at all?Thats it, my old Manager from the Harlow days - Jonathan Hodge. And today we revisit the tale of Jonathan and my brush with Gangsterism and swanky London penthouses.We also find time to talk about trying to play it cool with Peter Gabriel and first, and second impressions of

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01:12:18

Chapter 14. Under the Covers with h...

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/07/27

The first thing Ant said to me on the Zoom call this week was ‘I have got an idea for a title for Chapter 14...what do you think?!’He went on to explain that he had been thinking about some of the cover versions that Marillion has released over the years, and maybe it would make a good conversation topic.So that’s what we did, and we talked about four tracks in particular - go on, have quick guess before you listen, and see how many you get.Oh and Mrs Kelly's rear makes a guest appearance.I’ll get

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01:02:31

Chapter 13. It's literally The Last Thing that I was...

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/07/20

As it turns out I woke up thinking about it, not quite in a cold sweat, but it certainly stirred me from my slumber.And it was The Last Thing that woke me.You will recall we have being talking about Ice Cream Genius over the last few episodes, and in all the excitement I had forgotten all about The Last Thing.As it turns out Ant had never heard the song itself, so I pinged it over to him so he could have a listen before taking him through the backstory. And it’s quite a backstory...Keep it

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01:12:12

Chapter 12. Corona on the Couch! (& End-of-Tour Parties)

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/07/13

Where to begin...You may recall in an earlier episode that I eluded to some high jinks with support band The Violet Hour on the HiE tour.My recollection was of it all getting a bit rock’n’roll, with gaffa-taped guitarists, fingers in splints and blood on the carpet.However, after discussing the matter with Doris (singer with TVH) it turns out some of that story was indeed the stuff of legend, so in this weeks pod I have set the record straight.It did however provide Ant & I an opportunity to

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01:11:11

Chapter 11. The Sound of Genius (in fancy dress)

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/07/06

After our little foray into the world of the six-string in Chapter 10, we are firmly back on plan this week as we delve further into the making of the Ice Cream Genius album.Ant wanted to talk about the evolution of the musical ideas on the album, and how the creative process may have differed from that with my regular band. So I have tried to recollect to the best of my ability, including tipping a nod to those that contributed to the sound of the record.The Diary section takes us to Italy, a great

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01:11:22

Chapter 10. Duran Duran’s Guitar & Harrison Ford’s Mouth

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/06/29

Stand up Dave Collopy and take a bow...because Chapter 10 is in no small part down to you.Dave popped me a question on Patreon (pay-tree-on) about my guitars, and my guitar-playing and because Ant is also a bit of a strummer, we ended up getting a little carried away on the subject.Of course how we then got to Duran Duran & Harrison Ford, is another one of those random TCD journeys - but you are all getting the hang of it by now I guess.So this one if for you Dave, I hope you like it.Stay

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55:17

Chapter 9. Estonia

The Corona Diaries ·

2020/06/22

The plan for this week had been to continue the story of Ice Cream Genius, but then I got an email asking about the back story to the lyric for Estonia and it seemed somehow apt. That took us on a journey that also covered the remix undertaken by the Positive Light boys and the their slightly unusual working methods.The diary section this week focuses on the later stages of the HiE tour. I find myself reminiscing about support act The Violet Hour (or Violent Hour, as it turned out) and agonising

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