Originally formed in 2006 HOOK consists of John Hook, Rob Hook and Marc Hook who together write and record original songs. HOOK are: Rob Hook, Vocals - Marc Hook, Guitars - John Hook, Keyboards - Mick Grant, Bass & Damion Dogget on Drums. The band offer a rare mix with their music drawing on all of their musical influences from Rock/Metal, 80's music, 70's Punk to a mix of Glam & Electronica! It's safe to say they have all their bases covered and we are sure you will love them! Another Day is a standalone single from Hook on the Bad Monkey Records Label and is Released on 10th September exclusively on Bandcamp, their single, Breakout spent 6 weeks at number one in the Legacy Chart. Explicit permission has been given for the interview and the songs to be played. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

A project that started over 48 years ago! – Andy Whiteman and Mark Stone met each other at 5-years old. Best mates since then, they have wandered round the world, settled in different countries, brought up their children, worked their nuts off, & lived a lot. Time again they came back to their original project – a debut album. Andy, a professional environmentalist and ‘love emigrant’ living in Bulgaria for over 20 years’ set about the task. Together with a collective of musical collaborators from UK, Australia, Bulgaria, Ireland, Cyprus, Nigeria and Brazil, they released their debut album – Best of Better Days - in 2021. With songs stretching back to the epic ‘go hard or go home’ tour of Australia in 1999, the album explores eclectic meanings, melodies and rhythms. Preparing for the next musical adventure, Andy - a vagabond and wannabe troubadour – is eyeing up a global tour Explicit permission has been given to play their songs and the interview --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

Michelle is no stranger to the studio. She’s been singing since 4 years old on her first national commercial for Eskimo Pie. Other national spots include Zwinky Cuties, Long Island Aquarium CD, Sam's Club, Goodyear, Hertz, Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader, Nu- Skin, and a project for hit producer, Jimmy Wisner ("the Wiz;" who took a liking to her voice and used her on backup vocals. Michelle released her first commercial pop album, Find Your Fire, with 12 songs, and two new singles in 2022, "Kick It Up" & "Last Chance for Love" which now has over 154k streams and still climbing. Her latest song, “I’m All That I Need” exemplifies empowerment and motivation, especially for young women and anyone going through difficult times. Michelle says, “A good song is a good song in any genre.” Permission has been given for the songs and interview to be aired --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

DΞWΛR is a Scottish musician & recording artist who has been writing and recording her own music since 2015. She has been performing in the UK and Europe with her band for the past five years promoting her EP "Influence" which was released in May 2022 which was played on radio across the world.   Her album "Rudiment" will be released on 1st September which (as well as her EP) was produced by top Producer Gareth Young (currently working with Sam Ryder and Tom Meighan and previously worked with Atomic Kitten, Ronan Keating and Dani Minogue).  DΞWΛR has supported artists like fellow Scot Sandi Thom ("Wish I was a punk rocker") and performed for huge stars such as Colin Farrell as well as has global media attention. DΞWΛR is planning a UK tour after the release of her album "Rudiment" and cannot wait to perform her new music. Permission to play the music and the interview on air. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

Paul Roberts is an internationally accomplished vocalist, musician and actor, whose extensive 35 year career has allowed him to perform across all mediums…Theatre, Recording, Concert, Film, TV and Radio worldwide. He is probably best known for fronting the iconic major British band, The Stranglers,  for 16 years, from 1990 – 2006. This period saw the band release 6 albums and several singles including a [re-recording of] Peaches, Heaven or Hell, Golden Boy and Big Thing Coming. Since 1999, apart from his input to the band, he has written, recorded, produced, and [with his band Soulsec], toured 5 solo albums in Europe and the US. Studio albums to date include: Faith? - Self Discovery - The Pressure Sensitive - End Games - 5,4 Now…. He left the Stranglers in May 2006 after their biggest Billboard top 40 singles chart hit, in and since that period, Big Thing Coming. The band had also received huge acclaim with the release of the [2004] album Norfolk Coast. Paul’s 16 years with the band, according to his former colleagues, was actually longer than that of predecessor, Hugh Cornwell. Following his departure he played a special ‘thank you to the fans’ show, selling out London’s 100 Club, billed as ‘Black In Town’, featuring many songs that he wrote/co-wrote during his tenure. Alongside were one time Stranglers guitarist John Ellis and long term members of Paul’s band, bassist Brad Waissman [Joff Wink’s band] and Waterboy’s pianist Richard Naiff. Shortly after this, he recorded his 5th album, the aptly titled Endgames. Most of the material featured on this album was created from original ideas he penned for Suite XVI (the follow up to Norfolk Coast), an album Paul recorded, but subsequently never appeared on. Paul’s cover of Bowie’s Lady Grinning Soul for the album Faith? was described on BOWIENET as, “…beautiful…” and Bowie's fans were urged to go and see Soulsec. Flattery indeed. Alongside his own work, he has recorded, written and appeared on over 30 albums and singles with artists including The Lightning Seeds, OMD, Terry Hall, Arthur Brown, Chris ‘Judge’ Smith, Nick Graham [The Flame-Cheap Trick] and Neil Taylor. His work has been recorded with some of the best names in music including Martin Phipps, Alan Winstanley, Peter Hamill, Cenzo Townshend, Nicky Graham [not Nick Graham], Pete Glenister and Nigel Kennedy [who asked to play on a song Paul had written for the Strangler’s album About Time]. This autumn he will release a new record under his own name, entitled, 20 - 22. Described as, ‘a view of the new world’. The first song from that album is Freedom, released on June 14th across iTunes & platforms: Spotify, Deezer and Amazon music. Permission has been granted for the songs and the interview to be aired. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

It was a pleasure talking with AJ McLovely, so down to earth and her recent experiences have grounded her in a way that she didn't realise it would, AJ tells more. AJ is a former beauty queen and now an ambassador for mental health and after opening a facebook page she has created a huge following for her music. AJ had only just got back into her music, (after life changing circumstances), not long before lockdown hit. Aj tells me all about the loss of her father and marriage breakdown and how it ompacted on her mental health. She had been performing both solo and with other musicians at some small venues prior to lockdown. During lockdown AJ has utilised facebook to create a music page, build a fan base and perform regular live gigs every week,, featuring both covers and her own material. AJ also writes her own songs and music and collabs regularly with other musicians of various genres. She has a very powerful voice, with a smooth, captivating tone and can sing pretty much anything, Her three collaboration single releases this year have all been quite different from each other. It is this diversity and her abilities that make her unique. ** Explicit Permission has been given by the artist toplay her music and interview ** --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

What an absolute fantastic show starting with four independent artists: Pinx, Mellors, Teslanay and the Borderline Birdies. Such a great way to introduce my special guest Positive K. Born August 8, 1967 and was raised in the Bronx, New York and spent much of his childhood near Richman (Echo) Park where early hip hop DJs Grandmaster Flash, DJ Sinbad and Busy Bee would throw block parties. He was inspired as a child to rap when one day The Fearless Four were performing in his neighborhood and invited him to say a rhyme on their mic. Gibson's first musical endeavor was a short-lived rap group with his family named Disco Cousins, and he rapped under the name Baby Breeze. Later, while a member of the Five-Percent Nation, Gibson joined the rap group Almighty God Committee from Queens, rapping under the name Positive Knowledge Allah. However, after their DJ played the wrong side of a record at a televised rap contest and the rest of the group walked offstage, Gibson continued on as a solo act under the shortened name Positive K. He shared his passion for Hip Hop and Rap music and said, "If you're born in the Bronx it's in your DNA" Positive K told me about his favourite songs like Cold Crush and Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five and what drew him to those songs. He also mentioned a ballad from Marvin Gaye "If I Should Die Tonight" and what it means to him. He has gone from strength to strength and has shared three of his own songs for us to enjoy. So kick back and enjoy the show. #hiphopmusic #newstarzshow #musicinterview #rap #positivek #neilclark #xclusive #getitdone #hiphop #interviewshow #musicshow # Exclusive permission has been given by the artist to play the interview and his 3 songs "Get It Done", "Xclusive" and "Nobody". The other titles from Grand Master Flash, Cold Crush and Marvin Gaye are Fair Use for illustration purposes to describe the artists tastes in music growing up and how he became a well known Rap Artist. Exclusive permission has been given by additional artists: Pinx, Mellors, Teslanay and Borderline Birdies via their promotors to include their songs within the New Starz Show. All Rights Are Reserved. New Starz Show (c)2019. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

There are rock bands and there is the Mardi Gras. A great bond of musicians and vocals that compliment each other on a united front. Their passion and talent is woven into every song they have written with elements of soul and sassyness. As long as there are stories to tell, there will be music… Rome based Mardi Gras is a rock act with a difference. Named after Creedence Clearwater Revival’s last studio album, the band’s musical journey is made of protest songs, poetry, prayers set to music, and a whole lot more. Mardi Gras has released three full albums so far: Drops Made (2006, Goodfellas), Among the Streams (2011) and last, Playground (2015), a record where ballads, rock, funk and acoustic pieces of music are the playground for the band with all their influences. Mundy, one of the greatest Irish songwriters, is a guest on the album that was mastered by Simon Gibson at Abbey Road Studios in London. As regular visitors in Ireland, the band has forged long-standing connections with some of the best Irish musicians, playing as the support act for The Frames and Glen Hansard, and sharing the stage with artists such as Mundy, Siobhan O’ Brien, TKO, Micah P Hinson, Noah and the Whale, Billy Bragg or Jack Savoretti (not to mention the best Italian independent acts) to name a few. Liam O’Maonlai from the Hothouse Flowers features on the album “Among the streams” where a W.B.Yeats’s poem is put into music. **Exlicit permission has been given by the artists to play the interview and their songs** --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

If you are a rock music fan, you are undoubtedly familiar with such major artists as Harry Nilsson, Little Richard, The Turtles, Ringo Starr, Jimmy Webb, Seals and Crofts, Frank Zappa, Dr. John, Chuck Berry, Kinky Friedman, Lou Reed, Eric Carmen and Jimi Hendrix. What you probably don’t know is that all of them, at one point in their career, crossed paths with a musician named Andy Cahan, either musically or in other ways. And those names just scratch the surface! For more than five decades, the New York-born Cahan has served as one of the most in-demand collaborators in the music business, for both studio sessions and live performance work. Andy Cahan is truly The Most Famous Musician You’ve Never Heard Of! You will hear why was Chubby Checker, of “The Twist” fame, chasing Andy around a hotel lobby and which soft-rock duo took Andy’s advice to change their name, leading to great success? Andy Cahan’s website: http://www.allentertainment.net/index.html A fabulous musician who is more famous than you realise and an absolute gentleman and funny man during interview. You're gonna love this! Last year Andy Cahan came on to the show to share his story with us. He loved it so much!! he wanted to come back onto the show to share more of his life with us including why Superman was his favourite super hero and what happened when he leapt off a stairway landing shouting "I can fly!!". He also shares a song that he wrote when his girlfriend finished with him and the reply his girlfriend left on his answer phone. This is one multi faceted artist you cannot get enough of.  Explicit permission has been given by the artist to play the interview and the music. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

Your favourite Tuscan boys are back on the scene with a new gritty dance-rock gem about being too busy to let the Grim Reaper get ‘em. Now, we all know what a challenge this has been for the past 2 years. However, Piqued Jacks are up for it. Everything South is the band’s latest release and soon-to-be hit. The song opens a fresh new chapter of Piqued Jacks’ music which, after the international success of their 3rd LP Synchronizer in 2021, is ready to take over 2022. The song is as “in your face” as we possibly could without actually punching you (which we neither advocate for, nor encourage, of course). Built around a fat, explosive guitar riff and with a tight, gripping beat, it represents the band’s revenge against misfortune and difficulties that life often throws at you. This punchy hard rock track with a disco feel urges you, through its jaunty, sardonic lyrics and attitude, not to take death too seriously and, if it comes close, just beat it or dance with it. At the end of the day, you’ve got places to be. Explicit permission has been given by the artists, label and management to play the songs and interview http://www.piquedjacks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/piquedjacks/ https://twitter.com/PiquedJacks https://www.instagram.com/piquedjacks_/ https://www.youtube.com/fourPiquedJacks https://soundcloud.com/piquedjacks/albums https://play.spotify.com/artist/5eprmPyM92CrWnnE1P840z https://itunes.apple.com/it/artist/piqued-jacks/id410878655 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

What a pleasure it was to have Hamish Stuart as a guest on my show. Hamish is probably most famous for his singing with the Average White Band "Let's Go Around Again" and "Pick Up The Pieces". An absolute Legend and he tealks about his life growing up in music and where the music industry took him.  Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Stuart attended Queens Park School in Glasgow and left to form his first professional band 'The Dream Police'. He recorded a couple of singles with the Dream Police, before he was invited to join the recently formed Average White Band (AWB) in June 1972. A member of AWB from 1972 to 1982, he went on to work with Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan and David Sanborn. He wrote Atlantic Starr's 1986 hit "If Your Heart Isn't in It" and songs for Smokey Robinson, Jeffrey Osborne, George Benson and Diana Ross. Stuart joined Paul McCartney’s band (where he switched between guitar and bass as necessary with McCartney) for McCartney's 1989 comeback album, Flowers in the Dirt, and appearing on several other albums and McCartney's world tours of 1989 and 1993. In 2006, Stuart toured as the bass player with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. He joined Starr again for a 2008 tour, where he performed "Pick Up The Pieces" and "Work to Do".[2] He once again toured with the band in 2019 playing "Pick Up the Pieces", "Work to Do", and "Cut the Cake". In 2007, he produced and appeared as a guest vocalist on the album All About the Music, by The AllStars collective. In July 2015, Stuart reunited with his AWB bandmates Malcolm "Molly" Duncan and Steve Ferrone to form The 360 Band. This is in essence one third of the original Average White Band. They released an album titled Three Sixty in 2017 and have been performing live together along with supporting musicians. **Explicit Permission to play the interview and his songs from his album "Sooner Or Later" All Rights Reserved.** --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

What a treat to have Freya Wolf on the show plus every song from her new album called "Just Another Day"  was an exclusive to New Starz Show thanks Freya and Ross Hemsworth of Remote Highway. The album will be released April 29th 2022. Freya was born in Aberdare in South Wales in 1978 She lived in Aberdare, Swansea, Carmarthenshire raised alongside The Stereophonics and like so many Welsh people, was born with an amazing voice! She moved to Street in 2008 before travelling the UK for two years, with stays in London, Scotland, North and South Wales, Cornwall, Devon, before finally settling in Somerset.  As a classical pianist she was inspired early on by Nina Simone and Beverly Craven. She then found a love for female soul singers. She says “I have varied tastes from rock to reggae, classical piano to drum and bass. However, my all-time favourite soul tracks are RESPECT by Aretha Franklin and My Baby Just Cares for Me by Nina Simone. My favourite track from other genres is Brighter Days by Hybrid Minds ft Charlotte Haining.”  Freya writes and co-writes her own material including her first two singles This Man is Mine” and “Meet Me at 8” both of which she co-wrote with U.S. Songwriter’s Hall of Fame member Ross Hemsworth.  The single Red Roses (Are Never Enough) also co-written with Ross, attracted the interest of world-famous guitarist Marc Ribler who provided the solo and outro guitar work on the rack. FOUR of the tracks from the album, have already been picked up by two U.S. music publishing companies who specialise in placing music into films and TV series’ through pitches on Broadjam!  Freya’s first three singles have had considerable global airplay but we believe the forthcoming single I CAME HERE TO DANCE could see her rocket into the public eye with yet more radio and media interviews planned and even senior management of online platforms such as TikTok are now showing a big interest in Freya! **Explicit Permission has been given by the artist and Remote Highway to play the songs and the interview ** --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

What a sheer delight to have this talented artist on my show. He is down to earth and shares his life story with me on New Starz as well as his talented music and songs with artists that he has performed on those tracks.  A special thank you goes out to Diane of Entertainment Bureau for her support in making this interview happen. As a Southern Californian native Melvin Lee Davis began playing music, ‘the moment he came out of the womb’, and felt he was destined to be a musician. Influenced by his surroundings, where music was constantly present, Davis began playing the violin aged four. By the time he was six, he had switched over to the saxophone. Like many successful musicians, Davis went on to play in the band at his church. When Davis was 16, a horn player from Buddy Miles’s band saw him play at a local club, and recommended him to Miles for an audition. Miles flew Davis out to New York for the audition and hired him on the spot for his touring band. Davis was introduced to Soul Train’s Don Cornelius through Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey, a staff producer at A&M Records. That led to him working as a staff bassist for Cornelius in 1978. Cornelius introduced Davis to a number of the top recording  artists. As a result, Davis began writing music and performing with R&B singer O’Bryan from 1980 to 1987 through a record deal put in place by Cornelius, which included Davis writing the theme song, ‘Soul Train’s A Comin’ for Cornelius’ weekly television show, Soul Train. Like many successful musicians, Davis went on to play in the band at his church. When Davis was 16, a horn player from Buddy Miles’s band saw him play at a local club, and recommended him to Miles for an audition. Miles flew Davis out to New York for the audition and hired him on the spot for his touring band. Davis was introduced to Soul Train’s Don Cornelius through Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey, a staff producer at A&M Records. That led to him working as a staff bassist for Cornelius in 1978. Cornelius introduced Davis to a number of the top recording artists. As a result, Davis began writing music and performing with R&B singer O’Bryan from 1980 to 1987 through a record deal put in place by Cornelius, which included Davis writing the theme song, ‘Soul Train’s A Comin’ for Cornelius’ weekly television show, Soul Train. Davis has also played on a number of Will Downing’s releases, including Euphoria (2014), Black Pearls (2016), and Soul Survivor (2017). He has served as Chaka Khan’s Musical Director at various times throughout his career; most recently, during her European Night of the Proms (2015) and Art On Ice (2016) tours. Davis performed at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards (2013) and was a member of the Pre-Telecast Grammy Awards band from 2008 to 2014. He has been a member of the Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards band since 2008. Davis is also a founder of the band called Output Input where he teamed up with singer of the 80's Average White Band Hamish Stuart. Their song Soul Deep is sensational and is available for streaming Hamish Stuart will also be appearing on my show in March, keep an eye out for that. Explicit Permission has been given by Entertainment Bureau and Melvin Lee Davis to play the songs, music tracks and the interview.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

Welcome to New Starz where music is life.  What a great down to earth band, full of passion and desire who ahve developed and enhanced folk music to another level, but still keeping the spirit of story telling and true folk dance.  They have wowed festival audiences from Cambridge and Trowbridge to Cheltenham Jazz Festival as well as numerous headline appearances in France & Ireland alongside an international tour in 2018 to Australia.  Band of the Year in the 2014 FATEA Music Awards and Best Live Act in the Spiral Awards in the same year, they were also winners of the 2017 Australian Celtic Music Awards (International Artist of the Year category), adding to their previous accolades in the Irish Music Association Awards for Top Celtic Rock Band and Top Fiddle Player. Roving Crows have been carving out their niche in the UK folk music scene since early 2009.   Over ten years and evolving incarnations Roving Crows have cultivated an arresting, singular sound that pushes the boundaries of the Celtic Folk genre. The band play with genuine passion, energy and soul. Vital and vibrant, a must see live act who showcase a mix of fiery, Celtic-inspired fiddle, conscious, intelligent lyrics, backed by solid, thumping rhythms and driving, innovative bass.  Roving Crows comprises; strong lead vocals and 4 part harmonies, guitar, fiddle, percussion and bass. ** Explicit permission has been give by the artists to play the interview and their music ** --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

A young group Hailing from Wolverhampton UK, Indie Rock trio Nova Bloom have hit the ground running with their first two singles ‘Heavy Hitter’ and ‘City Lights’. With signature anthemic choruses, dynamic instrumentation and a heavy hitting blend of classic Rock and Indie Pop, the band have cemented themselves as ‘one to be watched’ in the UK Indie scene. A young budding down to earth group who is pushing boundaries and not sitting in one genre. Their passion is on fire and they're out to make it big and above all to entertain you. There are more new songs to come and I'm so delighted they chose New Starz Show to play their songs. **Explicit permission has been given for the inte interview and their songs to be played** --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

Dirty Magic is an edgy rock band that has built themselves on the diverse musical pallet of their equally diverse membership. Based in Bangkok, Thailand, the band quickly gained rank in the local scene headlining all of the notable venues in less than a year. Through the troubling times of the pandemic, the band channeled their musical energy into crafting new music, recording new singles, and is walking the long path towards finding their own unique sound. Dirty Magic boasts grooving bass and drums that lay the foundation for soulful and powerful vocals. Melodic rock guitars and horns round out the sound to something that is instantly recognizable. A bunch of likely lads that are having fun making foot tapping and addictive songs with passion and meaning.  It was great fun talking to these guys and I'm sure you're going to love it as much as me. **Explicit Permission has been granted by the artists to play their songs and interview** --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

What an amazing bunch of guys to pull this project off and at a vital time when mankind needed Hope. Todd Thanhauser brought this together and gave New Starz a copy of the album. What better way to say Thank You and to give your ears a real big treat  and that's to play the whole album and hear Todd talk about his life and how The Lockdown Diaries became. Lockdown Diaries is available to stream and download on Itunes, Amazon, Spotify and all major digital platforms and is also available for purchase at www.ad2020music.com  “Mark McNelley and I had discussed the album the album that would become Lockdown Diaries a year earlier when were at Red Rocks in Colorado. If you can’t be inspired at Red Rocks, I give up.  We began collaboration on the songs that would eventually make up the album in June of 2020 at the height of the pandemic. We wanted to create songs with a positive message and work with friends who we felt would bring positive energy to the project. I had known Dan Reed and Melvin Brannon from Dan Reed Network for a very long time and was a fan of their music and each of them personally. In May of 2020 I told Dan Reed of the idea to do an album with musicians who were home from touring and he asked me who I was going to get to play guitar and bass and I mentioned Greg Smith and Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal as possibilities. I had met Greg Smith from Ted Nugent’s band the year before and had called him to tell him of the idea and he thought it was something he was interested in so we stayed in touch as I assembled the rest of the musicians. I had been listening to Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal’s latest acoustic album Barefoot 3 and was blown away by his arrangements. I had met Ron also the year before and knew he was an amazing guitar player and also a nice guy so I really wanted him involved if there was a way" says Todd Thanhauser, the band's drummer. The band released their first single from the album, "Ricochet", written by Mark McNelley, Dan Reed and Todd Thanhauser on June 29, 2021. Todd adds, “Ricochet” was the first song we wrote together in June of 2020 and the first time I heard the demo that Dan Reed had sent to us I knew the song was going to be something special.” A.D.2020 "Ricochet" (Official Lyric Video): https://youtu.be/vBxA3OaXpDI In addition, A.D.2020 released a new video on Sunday August 1, 2021, for their cover of the song “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” by the band WAR. The track is also featured on their album Lockdown Diaries. The video features the members of A.D.2020 playing the track in the studio and their home studios. The track is fresh and fun with each member taking a swing at lead vocals as well. Recorded on two continents during the pandemic A.D.2020 is a collective studio project featuring in order of appearance in the video. “We discussed doing a remake of this song early in the conversations that lead to the A.D.2020 project. I think the video is great because it shows us all during the lockdown playing and having fun and there are also some moments of humor and fantasy.It’s also a bit of a mantra we all live by “ Why Can’t We (All Just) Be Friends? “ the world would be a better place if we could all be friends. Our version of the song is the only song I can think of that has 6 lead vocal parts which also makes it a really unique cover. We hope the guys in WAR like the cover of their great song" says Todd Thanhauser. **Explicit Permission has been given by the artist to play the songs and the interview** --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

It was a priviledge to chat with the 80's icon of Tight Fit, Steve Grant. Sadly Denise and Julie had other committments and were not able to join the interview. Steve tells of his journey through the music industry and theatre productions. He also revealed the controvery surrounding the group and their legendary song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight". The original lineup reformed in 2010 to address the requests they were receiving for performances and now sing live up and down the UK and in Europe. Since their chart hits in the early 1980s, the past 30 years have been busy for the band, including: Steve Grant returned to his roots in musical theatre, appearing in a number of musicals (such as Miss Saigon in the West End), before loosing most of his sight which led to a focus on recording studio work instead. Julie Harris, who became a professionally qualified Chef, as well as a mum of three, has been in a number of successful bands such as Julie and the Gems playing live to audiences everywhere and performing lead vocals with the “Back To The Eighties” band. Denise Waterman (nee Gyngell), who became a mum of two during her marriage to Pete Waterman, had a band with her two brothers following Tight Fit. She has worked as a TV presenter and professional entertainer, as well as founding her own theatre-camp school based in Wimbledon. The ‘Tight Fit’ Trademark – Steve, Julie and Denise hold the trademark for Tight Fit with relation to all music and publishing. They're back with a fantastic banging tune called "Fall Out" and now with Energise Records and SP Music Management they are set for a thrilling ride back to fame.  **Explicit Permission has been given by the artist, record label and management team to play the songs of Tight Fit and the interview** --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

If you are a rock music fan, you are undoubtedly familiar with such major artists as Harry Nilsson, Little Richard, The Turtles, Ringo Starr, Jimmy Webb, Seals and Crofts, Frank Zappa, Dr. John, Chuck Berry, Kinky Friedman, Lou Reed, Eric Carmen and Jimi Hendrix. What you probably don’t know is that all of them, at one point in their career, crossed paths with a musician named Andy Cahan, either musically or in other ways. And those names just scratch the surface! For more than five decades, the New York-born Cahan has served as one of the most in-demand collaborators in the music business, for both studio sessions and live performance work. Andy Cahan is truly The Most Famous Musician You’ve Never Heard Of! You will hear why was Chubby Checker, of “The Twist” fame, chasing Andy around a hotel lobby and which soft-rock duo took Andy’s advice to change their name, leading to great success? Andy Cahan’s website: http://www.allentertainment.net/index.html A fabulous musician who is more famous than you realise and an absolute gentleman and funny man during interview. You're gonna love this! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message

I am absolutely priviledged to have these guys on my New Starz Show. A real funny bunch of men that look like something out of Miami Vice and yet their music reminds me of the Oasis but alot more refined. Founded in 2018, Whiskey Flowers started out as most bands do - playing covers for their own enjoyment. After a few private gigs including a wedding and a company holiday party, they knew they had something legitimate.  As a group of seasoned musicians, it didn’t take long for Whiskey Flowers to define their own sound, mixing elements of Rock, Americana, Pop, Blues, 90’s Alternative and Folk into their songwriting. With 3 distinct songwriters, you can tell the range of influences the band has. They met by chance over from weird encounters to awkward ones. When asked about how it works having such different songwriting styles, Bill commented, “Hey – it worked for the Beatles.” They made the best of the past year, writing, recording and producing their debut album The Long Road Back from home studios they built up over the last 12 months. Perhaps one of the defining characteristics of the band is the range of emotions their songs conjure up. Generally upbeat, they have a familiar, yet original vibe. “It was a massive learning curve, but it was the most fun I’ve had in many, many years,” says Justin of his own journey into writing, recording and mixing.  “The first six months, we were just having fun, writing and recording and mixing but truly having no end goal in sight. We weren’t trying to write an album, we were just killing time until we could practice again.” As the hellish year known as 2020 was winding down, there was a marked shift for the band. Brian recalls, “Bill sent us the demo of Free and Clear and we all knew there was gold in that song. After we each laid down our parts and Dave put together a mix, we were all like ‘whoa, we’re ready to make an actual record!’ That was a turning point for us.” The Long Road Back has significant meaning for the band, not only does it represent their first original work together, but also comes at a time where the country is opening back up. Check out their website whiskeyflowersband.com and all streaming sites. **Explicit permission has been given by the artists to play their songs and the interview** --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-clark10/message