EPISODE · May 1, 2025 · 1H 3M
EAP Episode.17 - Martin Brammer (The Kane Gang) : "Mavis Staples loved our version of Respect Yourself"
from Eighties Archive Podcast · host David Arscott + John Mabey
*Features some excerpts of 3rd party musical content*This episode see us have a super conversation with Ivor Novello nominated song writer Martin Brammer. One of the most notable Durham-born folk. Former frontman of 80s soul pop band The Kane Gang,Martin talks us through his journey from his love of The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, giving up his day job to appear on TOTP, getting scarred by Thomas Dolby, borrowing Billy McKenzie's taxi in a blizzard, taking a dim view of Mantronix remixes, to being nominated for an Ivor Novello award for creating The Lighthouse Family's biggest hit and writing songs for Ollie Murs and the Wonderful James Morrison."Well done me!" - Martin chooses some of his favourite 80s tracks for the show too - DALook out for potential 40th anniversary Kane Gang action this year - well, they're thinking about it at least!- DA*Listener discretion - contains adult language*
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*Features some excerpts of 3rd party musical content*This episode see us have a super conversation with Ivor Novello nominated song writer Martin Brammer. One of the most notable Durham-born folk. Former frontman of 80s soul pop band The Kane Gang,Martin talks us through his journey from his love of The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, giving up his day job to appear on TOTP, getting scarred by Thomas Dolby, borrowing Billy McKenzie's taxi in a blizzard, taking a dim view of Mantronix remixes, to being nominated for an Ivor Novello award for creating The Lighthouse Family's biggest hit and writing songs for Ollie Murs and the Wonderful James Morrison."Well done me!" - Martin chooses some of his favourite 80s tracks for the show too - DALook out for potential 40th anniversary Kane Gang action this year - well, they're thinking about it at least!- DA*Listener discretion - contains adult language*
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EAP Episode.17 - Martin Brammer (The Kane Gang) : "Mavis Staples loved our version of Respect Yourself"
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