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Private Lives
by Podcast Radio Original (PRO-Show)
Veteran former BBC and Disney media expert Paul Robinson opens his little black book of contacts and has some warm conversations with some incredible musical guests. Every single week.You'll hear intimate interviews, stories that you have not heard before, and behind the scenes insights from the world's greatest pop, rock, RnB - from performers, songwriters and singers.
Episodes
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with Biff Byford (Saxon) and Ian Anderson MBE (Jethro Tull)
In this episode, Paul chats to: Biff Byford, of English heavy metal band Saxon - formed in 1977 in Barnsley. Thee band is arguably a leader of the new wave of British heavy metal, having eight UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s. Ian Anderson MBE of Jethro Tull, the British rock band formed in…
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with Nils Lofgren and Toto
In this episode, Paul chats to: Nils Lofgren, the American rock musician, recording artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Along with solo work, he has been a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band since 1984, a member of Crazy Horse, and founder/frontman of the band Grin. Toto, the...
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with Osibisa and Toyah
In this episode, Paul chats to: Osibisa, Toyah,
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with Odyssey and Shalamar
In this episode, Paul chats to: Odyssey, originally a New York City-based singing group, best known for their 1977 hit "Native New Yorker", and a series of other mainly dance and soul hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Shalamar, the Grammy award winning American R&B and soul music vocal…
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Shakatak & Kool and the Gang
In this episode, Paul chats to: Shakatak, the English jazz-funk band founded in 1980 by Les McCutcheon, Nigel Wright and former Wigan Casino DJ Kev Roberts. Following an initial white label release 'Steppin', the band's name was derived from a record store in Soho, London Record Shack. Kool and…
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with Alexander O'Neal and David Longdon
In this episode, Paul chats to: Alexander O'Neal, the American R&B singer, songwriter and arranger from Natchez, Mississippi, who came to prominence in the mid-1980s as a solo artist, with eleven Top 40 singles on the US R&B chart. David Longdon, the British multi-instrumentalist and singer, who…
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with Barry Mason and Duke Fakir of the Four Tops
In this episode, Paul chats to: Barry Mason MBE, the English songwriter. Barry was a leading songwriter of the 1960s, writing plenty of most successful songs in partnership with Les Reed. There were gold and platinum awards for his work including five Ivor Novello Awards, the most recent of them…
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with Dave Cousins and Jakko Jakszky
In this episode, Paul chats to: Dave Cousins, English singer and songwriter, who has been the leader, singer and most-active songwriter of Strawbs since 1967. Don't you just love the name Strawbs?! Michael "Jakko" Jakszyk, the English musician, record producer, and actor. A songwriter and...
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with Andy Fairweather Low (Amen Corner) and Steve Hackett (Genesis)
In this episode, Paul chats to: Andy Fairweather Low, the Welsh guitarist, songwriter, producer and vocalist. A founder member and lead singer of 1960s Welsh pop band Amen Corner, Andy has also toured with Roger Waters, Eric Clapton and Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings. Such incredible names. Steve...
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with Brian Protheroe and Marillion
In this episode, Paul chats to: Brian Protheroe, the English musician, actor and narrator. He is best known for his big single, "Pinball", released in August 1974, and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 40. Brian has also narrated the Channel 4 dating show First Dates since 2015!! Marillion -...
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with Jonathan King and Alan Parsons
In this episode, Paul chats to: Jonathan King, the English singer-songwriter, record producer, music entrepreneur, and former TV and radio presenter. You may know of the chart success for "Everyone's Gone to the Moon", a song that Jonathan wrote and sang while still an undergraduate. Alan…
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with Cleo Rocos, Peter Straker, M People's Heather Small
In this episode, Paul chats to: Cleo Rocos, English comedy actress, producer, presenter and businesswoman who starred alongside Kenny Everett on The Kenny Everett Television Show. Peter Straker, Jamaican-born singer and actor, best known for appearances in Doctor Who and the 1985 ITV series…
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with Vicki Michelle and Marina Sirtis
In this episode, Paul chats to: Vicki Michelle, the English actor and film producer, is best known for her role as Yvette Carte-Blanche in the BBC television comedy series 'Allo 'Allo! and as Patricia Foster in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Marina Sirtis, the British-Greek-American actress, is…
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with Graham Gouldman (10cc) and Earl Slick
In this episode, Paul chats to: Graham Gouldman, the English singer, songwriter, and musician. He has been the only constant member of the art rock band 10cc. What a dude, what a band. Earl Slick, the man behind the guitar, best known for his collaborations with David Bowie, John Lennon, Yoko…
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with Dean Friedman and Stephen Bishop
In this episode, Paul chats to: American singer-songwriter Dean Friedman, who is multi-instrumental, playing piano, keyboard, guitar and other more, including the harmonica. Dean has had multiple singles that have charted in many territories and continues to write. Another American, this time…
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with Midge Ure of Ultravox and Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock
In this episode, Paul chats to: Midge Ure (don't forget the OBE), known for great success in the 1970s and 1980s with bands including Slik, Thin Lizzy, Rich Kids and Visage, and as the frontman of Ultravox. Glen Matlock, all-round great guy who is best known for being the bass guitarist in the...
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with Bay City Rollers and Kool and the Gang
In this episode, Paul chats to: Bay City Rollers, the Scottish pop rock band known for their worldwide idol popularity in the 1970s. Kool and the Gang, the global sensation who crossed genres including jazz, soul, funk, rock, and pop music.
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with Al Stewart and Henry Gross
In this episode, Paul chats to: Al Stewart, the legendary Scottish singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician who exploded during the British folk revival in the 1960s and 1970s. Henry Gross, the American singer-songwriter best known for his association with the group Sha Na Na and for his hit…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Veteran former BBC and Disney media expert Paul Robinson opens his little black book of contacts and has some warm conversations with some incredible musical guests. Every single week.You'll hear intimate interviews, stories that you have not heard before, and behind the scenes insights from the world's greatest pop, rock, RnB - from performers, songwriters and singers.
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