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Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord

Urbanista Magazine

Dive into the heart of music"s most compelling narratives with "Misadventures in Music," a podcast where the untold stories of the music industry come to light. Hosted by Merseyside"s own Ian Prowse, frontman of Amsterdam and the erstwhile spearhead of Pele, alongside Mick Ord, former head of BBC Merseyside Ian and Mick, with their rich backgrounds in music and journalism, embark on a quest to explore music history.

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All Episodes

01:00:47

James Campion

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2025/11/23

James Campion is the author of a new fascinating and revealing book about Prince - one of the greatest songwriters and musicians of his era who passed away much too soon in 2016 aged 57.His new book 'Revolution - Prince, the band, the era" focuses on his prolific and ground-breaking music from the 80's when he and his band took the music world by storm.James makes a really strong case that Prince should be considered one of our greatest ever pop artists - in the same league as Bowie and

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01:11:59

Beryl Marsden - Liverpool’s Unsung Soul Queen

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2025/10/16

In this episode of Misadventures in Music, we sit down with the incredible Beryl Marsden who is one of the original voices of the Merseybeat era and a true powerhouse of British R&B and soul.From blowing away Cavern Club crowds at just 14 to touring with The Beatles (yep, those Beatles), Beryl’s story is packed with music history, friendships with legends, and a voice that could shake the rafters. John Lennon famously dubbed her “the mighty mite”—and you’ll quickly hear why.We talk about:Her

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01:12:06

Mike McCartney

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2025/09/20

He had a raft of big hit singles in the 1960’s and 70’s and many of his acclaimed photographs are held the National Portrait Gallery.In the Misadventures in Music podcast episode 36, Mike talks to Ian and Mick lovingly about life in the McCartney family home and about some of the larger than life characters he encountered over the years including Keith Moon, Burton and Taylor and of course, the Beatles.Indeed, his band The Scaffold made their own unique contribution to our pop culture – so much so

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00:59:41

George Sephton

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2025/08/18

As the football season gets underway, there's an air of excitement among fans as they look forward to their team's prospects for the next 9 months.At Liverpool's world-famous Anfield, there've been big changes ON the pitch, but it's fair to say that none have been as significant as those OFF the field - because for the first time in more than 50 years, a familiar voice will NOT be heard announcing the team changes or playing record dedications before the match. George Sephton is

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01:21:11

Jeff Young on Wild Twin

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2025/07/14

Our guest in the new Misadventures in Music podcast with Ian Prowse and Mick Ord is the writer Jeff Young, whose critically-acclaimed 'Wild Twin' has been nominated for the TLS Ackerley Award for the best biography of 2025.Set in Liverpool and Amsterdam in the late 70's and early 80's, the book centres on Jeff's wild experiences as a would-be bohemian writer - a sort of 'Portrait of the Artist as a Young Scally'.His adventures as "a down and nearly out in

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01:32:17

Zoe Howe

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2025/06/17

Our guest on the Misadventures in Music podcast is the acclaimed music writer, broadcaster and self-styled ROCK N ROLL WITCH Zoe Howe. She's written or co-written biographies of some of the most influential musicians of the 70's and 80's - Wilko Jonson, The Slits, Poly Styrene, Jesus and Mary Chain, and Stevie Nicks. Zoe tells some wonderful tales about working with such luminaries, and her fascinating study of the Sons and Daughters of Rock Royalty - including Plant, Lennon, McCartney,

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01:10:24

Spencer Leigh

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2025/05/02

He interviewed everyone from Paul McCartney to Willie Nelson for his long-running radio show, and he has written more than 50 books on the likes of Bob Dylan, Little Richard, and the Beatles.Now Spencer Leigh has written HIS autobiography, ' 80 @ 80 - A Liverpool Life', after more than 50 years throwing the spotlight on other people. He's our extra special guest in episode #32 of "Misadventures in Music" with Ian Prowse and Mick Ord..Get ready for tales of Dylan being booed in

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01:44:21

Brian Nash - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2025/04/04

Brian "Nasher" Nash was the guitarist for one of the most explosive and unforgettable bands of the 1980s – Frankie Goes to Hollywood. The Liverpool legends burst onto the scene with the banned-but-brilliant Relax, and quickly followed it up with two more chart-topping hits that defined a generation.In this episode of Misadventures in Music, Nasher shares a treasure trove of wild stories from his time at the top – from tax exile antics and surreal studio sessions to near-misses with Eddie

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01:31:11

The Revival Of Vinyl With Graham Jones

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2025/02/20

Unless you've landed on Earth from another planet in the last 24 hours, you probably know that in recent years, vinyl records have experienced a huge revival in popularity, which has led to a rebirth of record stores.It's fair to say that Graham Jones, our guest on this month's Misadventures in Music podcast, has documented this "vinyl revival" better than anyone.His book, Last Shop Standing: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of the Independent Record Shop, was a best-seller in 2009 and became an

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01:27:53

Film Director Grant McPhee

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2025/01/24

In this month's episode, Ian and Mick meet the Scottish film director Grant McPhee who's making a three-part documentary series on the untold story of Liverpool's arts and music underground scene from 1964 to 1984 - "Revolutionary Spirit".Contrary to popular belief, the Merseyside music scene didn't collapse after the Beatles left the city in the 60's. There was a thriving underground scene before,during and after the Fab Four which paved the way for the 2nd Mersey Music explosion in the early

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01:18:47

Clive Langer - Deaf School

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2024/12/21

🎙️ Misadventures in Music presents an unforgettable festive episode featuring legendary musician and producer Clive Langer!A co-founder of 70s Liverpool favorites Deaf School, Clive went on to shape the UK's music history, collaborating with Alan Winstanley on iconic hits for Madness, Dexy's Midnight Runners, The Teardrop Explodes, and Morrissey. He also co-wrote "Shipbuilding" with Elvis Costello and produced classics like Bowie and Jagger's "Dancing in the Street." Discover Clive’s incredible

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01:18:33

Jayne Casey

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2024/11/29

Our guest in Episode 27 is the musician, artistic director and all-round Liverpool legend, Jayne Casey. She formed the short-lived but influential 70's band Big In Japan which boasted Ian Brodie, Holly Johnson, Bill Drummond and Budgie in its ranks. Then she founded Pink Military and Pink Industry before finding herself at the epicentre of the dance music explosion of the 90's as part of the CREAM empire. Her two-volume autobiography is out in 2025 and if it's anything like this episode of

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01:27:40

China Crisis

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2024/10/19

Kirkby's finest, China Crisis, are the guests in this month's Misadventures in Music podcast with Ian Prowse and Mick Ord. Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly founded the band in 1979 and notched up a string of hits in the album and singles charts in the 1980's. They're still going as strong as ever and regularly touring the UK and Europe. Their candid tales of working with Walter Becker of Steely Dan and supporting and 'socialising' with David Bowie are the stuff of legend. Their musical influences

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01:22:01

Henry Priestman

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2024/08/27

This month in the Misadventures in Music podcast, Ian Prowse and Mick Ord throw the spotlight on Henry Priestman, a founder member of top 80's band, The Christians, who's triple platinum-selling debut album was one of the must-have records of that era.Henry wrote or co-wrote ALL the songs on 'The Christians' but there's much,much more to his musical career as you'll discover. A founder member of 70's cult Liverpool band Yachts, he went on to work with It's

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01:10:50

Madeline Bocaro on Yoko Ono

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2024/06/10

If you were to ask a random selection of people, "What's the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Yoko Ono?" 'She was married to John Lennon' would probably be a common reply.If you then asked them what they know about her music, you'd either get blank looks or references to her screaming into a microphone like a banshee. In the new Misadventures in Music podcast Ian Prowse and Mick Ord hear from Yoko biographer Madeline Boccaro who's been following her

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01:41:55

Albie Donnelly / Supercharge

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2024/05/04

Looking back, the early seventies can seem like a strange time musically in the UK and perhaps nowhere more so than Merseyside. The NEXT BIG THING that we were all waiting for following the break-up of The Beatles hadn't emerged and a wide range of musical styles proliferated in the local pub and club scene.For a few years before 1977, Supercharge and Deaf School were leading the pack of bands tipped for bigger things. The former, led by the charismatic saxophonist Albie Donnelly played to

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01:37:17

Michael Head

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2024/03/28

There can't be too many songwriters who've released albums which have been so universally praised by the critics and yet have had to wait 40 years for the equivalent commercial success but then Mick Head has never been one to follow a predictable career path.His previous bands The Pale Fountains and Shack certainly had a strong "cult" following (admittedly including the likes of Noel Gallagher) but it was only with last year's "Dear Scott" that Michael Head &

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01:31:20

Paul Simpson - Revolutionary Spirit - A Post-Punk...

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2024/02/09

Paul Simpson's band The Wild Swans burned briefly and brightly in the flourishing Merseyside music scene of the early eighties. They had one celebrated single in the indie charts but disbanded acrimoniously having failed to replicate the commercial success of their contemporaries like Teardrop Explodes, Echo and the Bunnymen, OMD, China Crisis, Dead Or Alive and Wah! .They say the best stories can always be found in the corners and around the edges of life and Paul's book

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01:22:55

Paul du Noyer

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2023/12/20

There aren't many writers around who can look back on their career and say they've interviewed as many top musicians as Paul du Noyer. The Liverpool-born author and music journalist boasts as impressive a list as anyone from the past 40 + years - Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Amy Winehouse and Dusty Springfield to name just a few. He's also written definitive books about the music culture of his home city as well as that of London, a place where he's spent

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01:06:59

Billy Kingsley - The Merseybeat Era

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord ·

2023/11/16

Bass-playing singer Billy Kinsley is one of the last surviving stalwarts from the Merseybeat era when Liverpool bands were topping the charts on a regular basis. He started playing in bands at the age of 14 and in the Sixties went on to form The Merseybeats and The Merseys. In the Seventies, he founded Liverpool Express, went on tour with Rod Stewart and played alongside Chuck Berry – neither experience he remembers with any joy whatsoever! Paul McCartney cited "You Are My Love" as one

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