Episode 146 - Mark Burgess

We talk to Mark Burgess - Singer and Bassist of The Chameleons. Formed in the early 80s, the Manchester band have been described as 'Post Punk's Most Influential Lost Band' making their mark and legacy on future generations of musicians from The Verve, The Editors, Interpol and Oasis. Mark takes us back to his childhood and introductions to The Beatles, his beloved Manchester City and his first steps into becoming a musician and the early days of the band. We learn of how influential the legendary John Peel could be for unsigned artists when The Chameleons were given the opportunity of a BBC Radio 1 Session which would forever change their lives and set the band on a journey that still gives birth to new music and influence to this very day.This episode is brought to you by our friends Dead Skull Coffee.https://deadskullcoffee.co.uk/discount/STVPlease visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/stvpod Special thanks to Affinity Photo - The hottest photo editing software on iPad, Mac & PChttps://affinity.serif.com/photoIntro Music by Johnny Monacohttps://www.johnnymonaco.com Incidental Music by Night Fires Please visit The 80s Video Shop Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow our very own 80s Video Shop. https://www.patreon.com/80sVideoShop