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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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00:22:43

Chatting with Judge Smith

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/02/15

Judge Smith, Songwriter, Composer and Performer, has been making innovative, unusual and entertaining music since the late ’60s, when he co-founded the influential band Van der Graaf Generator... Judge Smith co-founded the influential rock band Van der Graaf Generator in 1967 with singer-songwriter Peter Hammill, and since then has continued to be involved in numerous musical projects as writer, composer or performer. During the ’70s and ’80s, he wrote several stage musicals in collaboration with

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00:19:58

Chatting with David Diddy Hamilton

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/02/08

One of Radio's longest working broadcasters, David 'Diddy' Hamilton talks about his varied and successful career who at the age of 82 is about to embark on a new daily radio show... At the age of 82, many would think that it would be time to hang up those headphones but for David, it's not an option. Valentine's Day sees the broadcasting legend start a new daily radio show with Boom Radio playing all the great tunes from the era's which he loves. In this interview, we talk about how he got his

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00:17:34

Chatting with Danielle Morgan

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/02/04

In our latest podcast. we talk with rising star Danielle Morgan about her latest EP Lockdown... Danielle chats about her career and collaborations including working with John Merrigan and celebrated LA producer TheRealJohnSmith as well as recording at the famous Abbey Road Studios. Earlier in 2020 she helped write and perform for the new hit musical drama set to a World War One backdrop. Based on an original play by Eddie Alford, The Story of Love in the Harbour is a moving musical dramatization of

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00:18:27

Chatting with Limahl

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/01/28

Winning the hearts ofmillions of fans in the 80s as the lead singer ofBritish bandKajagoogoo,Limahlenjoyed the instant celebrity of hitting the top of the charts with his debut singleToo Shy and the brilliant Giorgio Moroder produced worldwide smashNeverending Story. In this podcast, we chat with Limahl about his early career with his former band Kajagoogoo and how he felt about being sacked plus appearing in a cameo role with Adam Ant for a pop video. He also recalls his chance meeting with Giorgio

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00:15:32

Chatting with Cheryl Baker

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/01/25

One of the most successful groups to come out of the Eurovision Song Contest, Bucks Fizz had chart success throughout the 80's following that 1981 win in Dublin, and who can forget that skirt ripping performance by Cheryl Baker & Jay Aston? Cheryl chats about that win and also being part of Co-Co when they represented the UK three years earlier. Now part of the trio The Fizz (with Mike and Jay), she reveals insights into her successful singing career and the dreadful 1984 motorway crash on tour

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00:25:33

Chatting with Boycie

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/01/18

We chat with one of the most instantly recognisable voices in British comedy, actor John Challis aka 'Boycie' of Only Fools & Horses. John talks about his almost 60 years in acting and reveals interesting anecdotes on many of the biggest shows on TV, including Only Fools and Horses, The Green Green Grass and Benidorm. He speaks candidly of his admiration and respect for the late producer John Sullivan, who first used John in the comedy Citizen Smith before casting him as Aubrey Boyce in Only

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00:17:30

Chatting with Al Stewart

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/01/14

In the year of the ox (not the cat!), an intimate podcast with one of the UK's finest singer-songwriters Al Stewart... He reveals how his career began four decades ago when he bought one of his first guitars from Andy Summers (who went on to form The Police). From gigging with Tony Blackburn he began his incredible musical journey by dragging along his acoustic guitar up to London after hearing about Bob Dylan. As compere at the famous Bunjies Coffee House, he met them all - Van Morrison, Roy

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00:32:09

Chatting with DJ Mike Read

Woolleys Beat ·

2021/01/11

Former Radio One and Luxembourg DJ and presenter Mike Read knows all there is to know about radio but there's more to his repertoire than just spinning discs.... In this interview for the Beat, Mike chats about his passion for songwriters and some of the well-known names who have recorded his own songs. As well as writing a book about the British Plaque Trust, of which he helped start, there's new stuff he's written including London's Tin Pan Alley...Denmark Street. He also reveals insights on what

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00:32:02

Chatting Beatles history with Roag Best

Woolleys Beat ·

2020/12/06

Roag Best knows everything there is to know about the early days of the Beatles... His father was Neil Aspinall, friend and business associate of theband, and whose brother Pete was the original drummer. Now the owner of the Beatles Magical History Museum in Liverpool's famous Mathew Street. It's here we talk to him about where the Beatles began their road to World domination, the history He talks about his mother Mona, an ordinary wife and mother who believed in her own destiny when she pawned all

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00:19:07

Chatting with Shakin' Stevens

Woolleys Beat ·

2020/12/01

In a long and successful career, we talk to singer Shakin' Stevens about his early life growing up in Wales, playing Elvis in the West End plus his appearance in Peter Kay's 2005 Comic Relief video 'Is This The Way To Amarillo?' where he reveals that one of his early hits was a contender. Shaky has the distinction of being the most successful UK singles chart performer of the 1980s, as confirmed by the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles and Albums. His success was mirrored throughout Europe and

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00:18:07

Chatting with Bob Harris OBE

Woolleys Beat ·

2020/11/23

Now celebrating 50 years in radio, we chat with the broadcasting legend 'Whispering' Bob Harris OBE about his career working with the music greats. Through his time on Radio One and presenting the Old Grey Whistle Test we find out some revealing anecdotes. Now with his Whispering Bob's All-Stars, his new 2020 charity single will be helping raise money for Struggling Musicians UK. The song 'Stand By Me' which was first recorded by Ben E.King, is now re-recorded exactly 60 years after it's first

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00:09:53

Chatting with Bay City Roller's Les McKeown

Woolleys Beat ·

2020/10/01

In one of Les's last public interviews, we caught up with Les backstage during his last UK tour and asked him all about the Bay City Rollers... Yes, earlier in 2020 the Bay City Rollers lead singer Les McKeown was in town (Christchurch in Dorset actually!) and took time out to chat about his band's history, sharing a few funny anecdotes along the way like horse riding with a monkey and reveals an exciting future project that Roller fans will love!!! Complete with backstage door slams and his love of

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00:14:49

Chatting with Lesley-Ann Jones on her new book Who...

Woolleys Beat ·

2020/09/17

Chatting with music biographer Lesley-Ann Jones on her new book Who Killed John Lennon? on the life of the Beatle from his early days and life with the band. Forty years after his untimely death which shocked the World, Lesley-Ann also reveals what inspired her to write the book in the first place and the many people in John's life she interviewed to get her story of what made him the cracked genius he was. Published to coincide with Lennon's 8oth birthday, the book is out now by John Blake

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00:10:58

Chatting with Marty Wilde

Woolleys Beat ·

2020/09/15

Celebrating 60 years in the music business, we caught up with Marty on the eve of his new album Running Together. In collaboration with his daughters Kim and Roxanne, In this podcast, Marty talks about celebrating his amazing career and why he decided to put out this new album of unreleased material of songs he has written and what they mean to him personally.(Part 1 of 2) For more information on Marty, go to his official website HERE Want to listen to more 60's related podcasts? WHO KILLED JOHN

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00:19:37

Chatting with Brotherhood of Man's Nicky Stevens

Woolleys Beat ·

2020/08/28

The first (and so far only) Welsh singer to win the Eurovision Song Contest was Nicky Stevens. Along with her pop band Brotherhood of Man, they have sold over 15 million records worldwide, with 3 UK chart-topping singles and several gold discs... In our first podcast, we talk about the band, her Welsh childhood and her love for dogs.One of the longest surviving bands with all their original members since that day, they still remain firm friends to this day. One of pop's true survivors! SERIES :1

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