Memories of Kajagoogoo | White Feathers with OG Super Fan Lulu

How does discovering music through South London soul radio, sneaking into the Blitz Club at age fourteen, and building a lifelong journey of live gigs and fandom shape a dedicated music podcast guest? In this episode of The Friday Vinyl Club, Jamie sits down with fellow music fan and original super-fan Lulu to trace how Kajagoogoo's ambitious 1983 pop debut, White Feathers, captured a specific moment in time and cemented personal connections to the 1980s new wave scene. CONNECT WITH THE CLUB: • Our Official Website: ⁠https://www.thefridayvinylclub.com/ • Contact / Guest Inquiries: [email protected] INSIDE THE EPISODE & TIMESTAMPS: 00:18 - Intro: Welcoming Lulu and introducing Kajagoogoo's 1983 debut album, White Feathers. 03:29 - Growing Up in South London: Listening to Sunday charts, watching Top of the Pops, and early David Bowie records. 05:13 - First Vinyl Purchases: Buying the Bay City Rollers album Once Upon a Star at Woolworths and taping music off the radio. 06:20 - The Alternative Awakening: Discovering "Rapper's Delight", visiting the Rock Garden, and experiencing the Blitz Club. 14:12 - The Gig-Going Teenager: Blagging entry into early shows, seeing Depeche Mode, Human League, and Kraftwerk live. 17:06 - The David Bowie Connection: Collecting Bowie records, experiencing the Serious Moonlight tour, and a chance meeting. 21:06 - Discovering Kajagoogoo: Meeting fans outside a Duran Duran gig and tracking down the band at Utopia Studios. 32:00 - Hitting the Road: Going on tour with Kajagoogoo, missing buses, hanging out with the crew, and reuniting decades later. 38:38 - The Focus Record - White Feathers: Exploring the production, style, and nostalgia of the album, plus standout tracks like "Freo". 47:01 - The Friday Spin: Lulu's pick of Bob Marley's classic 1977 masterpiece Exodus. THE FRIDAY SPIN: LULU – BOB MARLEY SPOTLIGHT: • The Recommendation: Bob Marley's acclaimed 1977 album Exodus. • The Vibe: Timeless songwriting, massive cultural influence, and masterclass lyricism standing alongside music greats. TOPICS COVERED: Lulu, Kajagoogoo, White Feathers, David Bowie, Blitz Club, new wave, 1980s pop, vinyl record collecting, Bauhaus, Duran Duran, and Bob Marley. FOR FANS OF: If you love music memories, physical media, and human stories behind the songs on podcasts like The Vinyl Guide, Back to NOW!, Music Is None Of Our Business, Desert Island Discs, or A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, you are right at home in the club! Leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts to help our independent community grow!