Ed Kuepper - The Saints' founder, Laughing Clown, sometime Aint and Bad Seed

This episode, we look at Ed Kuepper, whose fame sadly does not match in any way his contribution to rock’n’roll!  Bursting out of Brisbane in the mid-70's, Ed helped found The Saints, one of the key influences on punk.  Tiring of The Saints, he created The Laughing Clowns, before launching into a solo career interspersed with stints in The Aints and The Bad Seeds. The “Album You Must Hear before You Die” is the immortal “Tubular Bells” by Mike Oldfield, Virgin Records’ first-ever release.  This was one of the first albums Mick ever bought, and what an album to start with!  Mick recounts the story how the Tubular Bells themselves, left behind in the studio after John Cale recorded “Paris 1919”, were a late addition to what became an iconic album.   On a lighter note, Jeff introduces extreme kayaking, and considers the possibility of a “Mick and the Phatman”-branded team, sponsored by a leading brand, leaping over 1000-metre waterfalls!    Enjoy! The Ed Keupper Playlist"Also spake the King of Euro Disco" - YouTube - a MUST-LISTEN!!Send us a message, so we know what you're thinking!