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Woolleys Beat

Interviewing some of the biggest names and legends in the music and TV business, we talk about what makes them tick. Their life and career plus all the gossip on what"s coming soon.

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00:17:22

Chatting with Barbara Dickson OBE

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/12/05

Celebrated Scottish singer and actress Barbara Dickson OBE talks about her incredible career from the folk circuit to treading the boards... Recorded in late 2020. Barbara gives an insight into her faith and personal life from working the Scottish folk circuit working alongside the likes of the Humblebums with Billy Connolly and Gerry Rafferty who became good friends in the early days. Appearing in the Willy Russell stage production of ‘John Paul George Ringo...and Bert’, after he had spotted her

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00:12:14

Chatting with John Otway

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/11/14

The self-proclaimed Rock & Roll's Greatest Failure's defining moment came in an improvised 1977 Old Grey Whistle Test live performance that made him an overnight sensation. This English singer-songwriter has built up a cult following down the years through extensive touring, a surreal sense of humour and a self-deprecating underdog persona. In this episode, we talk about that plus working with Wild Willie Barrett and recording at Epstein's house in Montserrat. John also reveals the deep

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00:13:27

Chatting with Paul Young

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/10/31

From his early days in the Q Tips, Paul Young's soulful voice has taken him all around the World... In this podcast, we chat with him about his early life and career before his recognition as one of the most recognisable voices of the 1980's. He reveals which of the many prestigious musical concerts down the years hold special memories for him. Now helping him heal after the sad loss of his wife back in 2018, he sings with his TexMex band of friends in Los Pacaminos as well as his solo stuff. A

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00:20:25

Chatting with Mark Wynter (part 1)

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/10/11

A man who reached dizzy heights, Mark Wynter has been up there with the best of them...literally Playing the lead role in Barnum, Wynter has done it all. Appearing on the small screen as well as treading the boards, this episode focuses on his musical career. After a brief encounter with Lionel Bart, his rise to fame quickly followed with numerous chart hits in the '60s. (part 1 of 2) Series 2: Episode: 34 For more information on Mark Wynter, go to his official website HERE Want to listen to more

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00:10:36

Chatting with Tony Christie

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/09/28

Singer Tony Christie has been around the block a bit - Amarillo and Las Vegas to name a few... With the recent release of his autobiography 'The Song Interpreter', we thought it time we caught up with Tony to talk about his incredible career. Songs like 'Is This The Way To Amarillo', `I Did What I Did For Maria', Avenues & Alleyways' in the 1970s have all achieved critical acclaim and sound as fresh today as they were then. Tony's albums have achieved several Gold and Platinum discs and he was

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00:12:56

Chatting Rory Gallagher with Gerry McAvoy

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/08/30

To celebrate the new release the 50th Anniversary Box Set of Rory’s eponymous 1971 debut album will be released on September 3rd, we chat with his long-time guitarist Gerry McAvoy about working with arguably the greatest rock guitarist this planet has ever seen... In this podcast, Gerry talks about the early days when he joined Taste through to playing on Rory's last three albums before his untimely death some 26 years ago at the young age of only 47 years old. Rory's debut album released in 1971

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00:18:51

Chatting with Dean Friedman

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/08/27

American singer-songwriter Dean Friedman talks about his latest studio masterpiece American Lullaby and his career to date. After bursting on the scene with the catchy Ariel, Dean failed to make an impression on the American public when a certain song about a famous restaurant chain hampered (or should that be hamburgered!) his blossoming career. Across the rest of the world though, Dean's clever songwriting has garnered him many fans down the years, and in this podcast, we talk about getting close

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00:24:55

Chatting with Jimmy Thomas

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/08/15

From the moment he was born, blues played a big part in Jimmy Thomas’s life growing up in Osceola in Arkansas. Raised by his aunt and uncle, it was their family friend Albert King who nicknamed him ‘Popeye’ and would go on to influence him throughout his life and play a very important part in his career. In this podcast, we talk about Jimmy's early roots and being such a focal point of Ike Turner's band The Rhythm Kings before moving to England and launching his own record label. He talks about his

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00:27:24

Chatting with Patti Boulaye

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/08/01

With the release of her autobiography Faith Of A Child, this year will see the 50th anniversary year of Patti’s West End debut in the musical Hair. An incredible 50 years that spans the incredible life of Patti Boulaye OBE. From escaping the dreadful civil war of Nigeria, a young wide-eyed Patti arrives in England and by chance a trip to see the sights of London would change her life in a way she could never imagine. From getting a coveted part in Hair, she would eventually blossom into a talented

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00:34:54

Chatting with Anita Harris

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/07/18

From the age of only 16, Anita Harris set out on a path that would take her on an incredible journey in show business. Ice skater, dancer, singer and actress she has done it all. In this podcast we go right back to her roots starting out in a dancing troupe in Las Vegas, before her incredible long career to performing at the Palladium. Series 2: Episode: 28 For more information on Al Jardine, go to his official website HERE Want to listen to more 60's related podcasts? WHO KILLED JOHN LENNON? ROAG

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00:17:46

Chatting Bob Dylan with author Chris Gregory

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/07/04

Morecambe-based poet and author Chris Gregory talks about his latest book that celebrates one of the most influential musicians of all time.....Bob Dylan... As Dylan turns 80, we chat with Chris about the last few decades of the songwriting re-invention of his music which has been put into a new book Determined To Stand (The Re-Invention Of Bob Dylan). Series 2: Episode: 27 For more information on Chris Gregory, go to his official website HERE Want to listen to more author-related

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00:17:20

Chatting with Badfinger's Joey Molland

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/06/06

Guitarist, singer and songwriter Joey Molland, founder member of Badfinger who were one time touted as the next Beatles... The story of Badfinger is one of rock’s saddest and most tragic tales. But one thing is for certain: the group that practically invented “power pop” was abundantly filled with talent. To have three great songwriters in one band was reminiscent of the group’s original label founders, the Beatles. Badfinger’s singles are still regarded as pop gems some 50 years later: “Come and

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00:22:02

Chatting with Owen Paul

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/05/23

Now with the 35th anniversary of My Favourite Waste Of Time, Scotland's Owen Paul's new forthcoming album is already creating a stir over the airwaves... At 15 years of age, from the basement of his house came the sound of a single which was going to greatly influence him for the rest of his life. Little did he know that one of the musicians on that song would play on one of his. We chat about his early days when he was scouted and signed to one of the great British football clubs which he turned

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05:13:27

Chatting with Daniel James

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/05/09

As one-half of Yell, actor and singer Daniel James knows a thing or so about working a crowd. He started out as a cheerleader on Top of the Pops! With a failed attempt to represent the UK in the Eurovision, he came to the attention of Simon Cowell who paired him up with Paul Varney under the name of Yell! Despite having initial success worldwide, the duo split up and went their separate ways which resulted in Daniel going back to his career as an actor. With varied roles on TV and film, his cameo

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00:27:48

Chatting with Gordon Giltrap

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/05/02

Over the past forty years, Gordon Giltrap MBE has graced the music business with his dedication to his craft and his affection for his audience. As one of the UK's most respected guitarists, he has consistently proved the adage that respect cannot be bought, it must be earned. Now with yet another new album coming out, this 73-year-old shows no sign of slowing down his creative juices... Over the years, Giltrap has worked with an amazingly broad range of artists, from rock musicians such as Brian

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00:32:54

Chatting with Hazel O'Connor

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/04/19

One of life's true survivors, Hazel O'Connor has come a long way since feeling like a square peg in a round hole... In this podcast recorded from her French retreat, Hazel looks back on her troubled years growing up which resulted in her rebelling against the system. Escaping to Amsterdam, Paris, Japan and Beirut before returning to England, she recalls that memorable Buzzcocks gig that set her on her musical path. She intimately chats about her big break starring alongside Jim Broadbent, Phil

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00:24:36

Chatting with Dion

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/04/05

In the week that The Wanderer, a musical based on Dion’s life world premiers at the Tony Award-winning Paper Mill Playhouse on April 8th, 2021 and tells a story of transformation end personal redemption. we catch up with the man himself to talk about his latest album Blues With Friends and career to date... Emerging from the Bronx in the fifties, Dion di Mucci talks candidly about how the death of his friend Frankie Lymon in 1968 turned his life around. Now 52 years later, Dion has collaborated with

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00:16:09

Chatting with The Far North

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/03/22

In this podcast, we chat with Lee Wylding about his latest creation with Andie Packer called The Far North... Following on from the success of their debut single This House Is Ours and second single ‘Runaway’ from their debut album ‘Songs For Gentle Souls’, the UK-based Americana duo The Far North will release their third single 'Branches' out on March 26th, 2021. Formed in 2019 and evolving from the ashes of The Fireflys, whose grungey Americana won them many friends in the UK, solidified by a run

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00:30:33

Chatting with Eddy Grant

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/03/15

Eddy Grant has seen and done it all...from breaking new ground with his 60's multi-racial band The Equals to nurturing his love for Guyana and Caribbean music, including soca to ringbang. In our first podcast of two, Eddy goes back to his roots when his band broke into the pop charts with Baby Come Back and talks intimately about those scary health traumas in his life which resulted in him having to quit the band. After the seven years of bad luck he broke the mould by becoming the first black

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00:25:02

Chatting with Tony Hadley

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/03/01

As all fans of the 1980's will remember, Tony Hadley was the frontman of that decade's most successful bands...Spandau Ballet. In this podcast, Tony talks about the early days of Spandau when sceptics said they would be one-hit wonders in the pop world. From Live Aid and his time in the jungle on I'm A Celebrity, he has done it all. Even singing at Joyce and Monty's wedding in the hit comedy Benidorm! Talking of Live Aid, Tony reveals an item of clothing he has found from that performance which he

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