Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord

Leading on from Episode 2 - Mick spoke to producer Siobhán McAndrew on the making of Crock of Gold - A Few Rounds With Shane MacGowan.

The interview details what it was like onset when filming with the man himself. An extraordinary insight, especially if you have seen the documentary

If you were to ask a random selection of people, "What's the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Yoko Ono?" 'She was married to John Lennon' would probably be a common reply.

If you then asked them what they know about her music, you'd either get blank looks or references to her screaming into a microphone like a banshee.

In the new Misadventures in Music podcast Ian Prowse and Mick Ord hear from Yoko biographer Madeline Boccaro who's been following her career as closely as anyone on the planet since the sixties.Her critically-acclaimed book "in your mind - the infinite universe of yoko ono" aims to dispel a number of myths about the 91 year old artist, in particular that "she's just a screamer".

Ian and Mick take a deep dive into Ono's music with Madeline in this Misadventures in Music podcast and emerge inspired and energised by this criminally misunderstood artist and ,yes, musician whose life story before and after John Lennon is simply jaw-dropping (in a good way).

We trust you will be energised too.And maybe surprised.

Enjoy."

Millions of words have been written about The Beatles so why would James Campion spend 2 years writing ANOTHER one?

You could be excused for thinking, "Either he's jumping on the bandwagon to earn a quick buck or because he has something genuinely original and thought-provoking to say."

Thankfully 'Take a Sad Song - the Emotional Currency of Hey Jude' charges headlong into the latter category.

In Misadventures in Music episode #14 Ian Prowse and Mick Ord meet New York based author, journalist and broadcaster James who reveals many of the fascinating layers to Hey Jude.

Yes, it was written by Paul McCartney for John Lennon's son Julian who'd just seen his parents split up after John left the family home for Yoko Ono, but the song is SO more than that, as James explains in his critically-acclaimed book.

He takes us back to 1968 (the Year of Revolution, according to many social historians) when the band appeared on the David Frost show in front of the cameras to sing Hey Jude in front of a studio audience (well, THREE studio audiences actually) for the first time in 2 years, having given up touring in 1966.

James takes us behind the scenes of that performance and explains why and how the song became a worldwide number one single and why, in his view, it's the best song they ever recorded.

As one of the contributors to the book says, " It was 7 minutes we needed at the time'

Find out more on James' website - www.jamescampion.com

In the new season of Misadventures in Music' (episode 13) Ian Prowse and Mick Ord take a deep dive into the UK's Post-Punk music scene (1978-1982) with New Jersey-based writer and filmmaker <strong>Russell Craig Richardson</strong> who has been working on a documentary film about the genre, having lived among many of the musicians in the UK at the time.

He talks about some of the leading characters, including those he interviewed such as Jah Wobble from Public Image Ltd. and Paul and Steve Hanley from The Fall.

Russell's a great storyteller and his musical choice contains more than a few surprises as well as post-punk classics.

Watch the trailer for the documentary on the website here

Rory Taylor runs the Positive Vibration Festival, regular Reggae Socials at District and represents international reggae artists at home and abroad. He is on a mission with Positive Vibration to bring reggae to a wider audience.

Rory came to Liverpool to study law in 2003. He is an intellectual property lawyer who is also passionate about raising the profile of reggae in Liverpool and beyond. In 2013, as part of a collective, Rory began Positive Vibration with a small event in the Kazimer gardens featuring local DJs and a couple of bands.

Rory and Positive Vibration have brought a range of acts to its Baltic-based festival include Lee Scratch Perry, Roni Size, Sister Nancy and many others.

Rory also works with the Jamaican High Commission and tourist board, linking up with organisations and charities as well as artists and musicians. For an example of Rory’s close working relationship with the Jamaican High Commission, Rory was contacted to look at ways of promoting the Jamaican netball team whilst based in Liverpool:

Tracks

Baba Brooks Band - Teenage Ska

Toots & The Maytals - Do the Reggay.

Bob Marley - Concrete Jungle.

King Tubby & Augustus Pablo - King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown

Madness - Night Boat to Cairo

Sister Nancy - Bam Bam

Prince Fatty ft. Shniece and Horseman - The Model.