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The Strange Brew - artist stories behind the greatest music ever recorded

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Rock music from the mid 60s onwards - podcasts, features and much more

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57:55

Stu Cook – Creedence Clearwater Revival and Jackdawg

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2025/10/31

Stu Cook, bassist and founding member of Creedence Clearwater Revival, talks about the band’s early years, their riseThe post Stu Cook – Creedence Clearwater Revival and Jackdawg appeared first on The Strange Brew .

28:10

Pete Briquette – The Boomtown Rats

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2025/10/10

It’s Halloween night, 1975. A bunch of Irish lads are halfway through their first gig when Bob GeldofThe post Pete Briquette – The Boomtown Rats appeared first on The Strange Brew .

25:58

Michael Schenker

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2025/10/06

Michael Schenker talks about new album Don’t Sell Your Soul, the second part of a trilogy that reclaims The post Michael Schenker appeared first on The Strange Brew .

57:11

Carlos Alomar: Bowie, Berlin and Beyond

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2025/10/03

Carlos Alomar reflects on a career that spans decades of innovation and collaboration. He speaks about his earlyThe post Carlos Alomar: Bowie, Berlin and Beyond appeared first on The Strange Brew .

45:53

Steve Howe: Dylan, Hendrix & YES

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2025/09/12

When Jimi Hendrix grabbed a bass and jammed with Tomorrow in 1967, a young Steve Howe was rightThe post Steve Howe: Dylan, Hendrix & YES appeared first on The Strange Brew .

56:01

Sananda Maitreya

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2025/08/29

It’s been more than two decades since Sananda Maitreya last headlined a UK tour. Now, with nine datesThe post Sananda Maitreya appeared first on The Strange Brew .

1:06:23

Being Paul Jones: Reinvention, Longevity and the Call...

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2025/08/08

In the second part of his live interview, Paul Jones charts his path beyond Manfred Mann, through filmThe post Being Paul Jones: Reinvention, Longevity and the Call of the Blues appeared first on The Strange Brew .

1:17:15

Ray Ennis – The Swinging Blue Jeans

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2025/07/25

As the voice and driving force of The Swinging Blue Jeans, Ray Ennis helped shape the sound ofThe post Ray Ennis – The Swinging Blue Jeans appeared first on The Strange Brew .

46:56

Mike Batt on songwriting and his symphony

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2025/07/16

Few musicians of Mike Batt’s vintage are still pushing creative boundaries with the same fervour that defined theirThe post Mike Batt on songwriting and his symphony appeared first on The Strange Brew .

53:33

Steve Hackett: The Lamb Stands Up

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2025/07/11

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett discusses his new live album The Lamb Stands Up Live At The RoyalThe post Steve Hackett: The Lamb Stands Up appeared first on The Strange Brew .

58:27

Bob Jackson – Badfinger

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2025/07/04

What do you get when you mix a band of power pop visionaries into the jaws of crookedThe post Bob Jackson – Badfinger appeared first on The Strange Brew .

33:27

Al Jardine

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2025/06/27

Al Jardine reflects on the life and legacy of Brian Wilson and his own musical path. In theThe post Al Jardine appeared first on The Strange Brew .

1:06:24

Don Powell – Slade

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2025/06/13

Don Powell revisits the defining moments of Slade’s rise, from their rough-edged Black Country beginnings and Chas Chandler’sThe post Don Powell – Slade appeared first on The Strange Brew .

1:25:30

Fresh Cream Revisited

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2025/05/30

Jack Bruce was never just the bass player, he was Cream’s secret weapon: the rare musician who couldThe post Fresh Cream Revisited appeared first on The Strange Brew .

48:41

Daryl Hooper – The Seeds

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2025/05/23

Still blooming after all these years, Daryl Hooper, organ grinder-in-chief and musical engine of The Seeds, proves thatThe post Daryl Hooper – The Seeds appeared first on The Strange Brew .

1:06:12

Inside Kate Bush’s Never For Ever

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2025/05/09

Kate Bush’s Never for Ever album didn’t just mark her ascendancy, it broadcasted her metamorphosis into a trueThe post Inside Kate Bush’s Never For Ever appeared first on The Strange Brew .

49:24

David Freiberg – Jefferson Starship

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2025/05/02

David Freiberg, has a résumé that reads like a syllabus in West Coast rock history. In this podcast,The post David Freiberg – Jefferson Starship appeared first on The Strange Brew .

47:08

John Corabi – The Dead Daisies

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2025/04/25

John Corabi has spent decades stitching together a career from heart, with a voice weathered by years onThe post John Corabi – The Dead Daisies appeared first on The Strange Brew .

1:14:17

Jon King – Gang of Four

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2025/04/11

Jon King reflects on his memoir, To Hell with Poverty, and the tumultuous birth of Gang of Four.The post Jon King – Gang of Four appeared first on The Strange Brew .

1:25:27

Wolfgang Flür – Ex Kraftwerk

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2025/03/28

Wolfgang Flür, Kraftwerk’s rhythm architect back when their beats still had human fingerprints, revisits his journey from sticksThe post Wolfgang Flür – Ex Kraftwerk appeared first on The Strange Brew .

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