Anatomy of a Song: Bill Sharpe (artist/songwriter) (Down on the Street - Shakatak, 1984)
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11/20/22 • 66 min
It's only taken 23 years but 80sography has finally reached the 50th episode milestone! Hurrah to all and sundry! (sorry, don't know why I typed that...)
Why not celebrate with another Anatomy of a Song episode and it's a real toe-tapper pop-pickers - the 1984 smash from Shakatak, Down on the Street.
We speak to main Shakataker, musician/songwriter Bill Sharpe about the hit and his time with the Shaks and much more besides.
Dedicated to my parents; without whom, etc, etc.
www.shakatak.com
80sography can be safely ignored on Twitter/Instagram
Zoom have put up their prices! - Help(!) by supporting the pod via patreon at [email protected]
Love x
It's only taken 23 years but 80sography has finally reached the 50th episode milestone! Hurrah to all and sundry! (sorry, don't know why I typed that...)
Why not celebrate with another Anatomy of a Song episode and it's a real toe-tapper pop-pickers - the 1984 smash from Shakatak, Down on the Street.
We speak to main Shakataker, musician/songwriter Bill Sharpe about the hit and his time with the Shaks and much more besides.
Dedicated to my parents; without whom, etc, etc.
www.shakatak.com
80sography can be safely ignored on Twitter/Instagram
Zoom have put up their prices! - Help(!) by supporting the pod via patreon at [email protected]
Love x
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Audio Commentary: Toby Scott (engineer) (Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen, 1984)
This feels like a very special episode.
Engineer Toby Scott takes us track-by-track through the 80s behemoth that is Bruce Springsteen’s Born In The USA.
Toby goes through the working process on one of the most iconic albums of the (best) decade. Enjoy a bit of background to the making and then listen and/or sync up for the audio commentary of the LP.
Some fascinating stuff for all BruceHeads and lovers of 80s music.
With primal scrubs a-plenty!
Toby website: tobyscottaudio.com
@80sography on Twitter/Instagram
Also, if you would like to help support the podcast then donations appreciated
via PayPal at [email protected]
Thanks and keep the faith y'all (nb. I am from England)
just sitting back trying to recapture
A little of the glory, yeah
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My 80sography: Rob Mounsey (musician/arranger/producer) (Pt 1, 1980-83) (Steely Dan, Donald Fagen, Diana Ross, Simon & Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Billy Joel)
We end season 5 (cripes, we nearly up to season 6??) with a two-parter with massively talented musician/producer/songwriter/horn & string arranger, Rob Mounsey.
With the iconic likes of Diana Ross, Steely Dan and Karen Carpenter in his 80s CV as well as classic albums from the likes of Donald Fagen, Paul Simon and Billy Joel and his role as part of the band in the Simon & Garfunkel reunion at Central Park, Rob has many a tale to tell.
pre-1980
Animal House soundtrack
1980
Karen Carpenter - Karen Carpenter
Steely Dan - Gaucho
Irene Cara - Fame (this was recorded before her sad passing hence no reference to it)
1981
Rickie Lee Jones - Pirates
Diana Ross - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Simon & Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park
1982
Diana Ross - Silk Electric
Donald Fagen - The Nightfly
Billy Joel - The Nylon Curtain
1983
Michael Franks - Passionfruit
Paul Simon - Hearts & Bones
MOUNSEY'S MUST-HAVE's
Rob gives his favourites of the 80s
robmounsey.com
[email protected]
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