MIM Episode 11 - Rory Taylor

07/09/22 • 71 min

Misadventures in Music with Ian Prowse & Mick Ord

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.

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.

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.

Previous Episode

MIM Episode 10 - David Fishel

Episode 10 of Misadventures in Music was recorded at SVARA Radio based in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle.

The boys are joined by David Fishel who is musician from Liverpool and has produced the JazzScene radio show broadcasting in several countries between 1992 - 2002.

David Fishel has worked with Malcolm McLaren, Patti Boulaye, Steve Levine and 'discovered' Anabella from Bow Wow Wow.

He spent 21 years in Norway as a producer/presenter for NRK, Norwegian national radio where he interviewed some of his jazz heroes. David's love for music started when he was introduced to Liverpool R & B band, Derry Wilkie and the Pressmen, who played in Hamburg before the Beatles in 1960.

To say that he knows how to tell a story is the understatement of the year. He's now in the middle of writing his autobiography - he's given Misadventures in Music a sneak preview.

You have been warned! - podcast contains swearing and sexual references

Track Listing

Derry Wilkie and the Pressmen - Hallelujah I Love Her So
Charlie Parker - They Can't Take That Away from Me
Bow Wow Wow - Go Wild in the Country
Brecker Bros - Skunk Funk

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MIM Episode 12 - The best bits from season one

Season one of Misadventures in Music has now come to an end and what a great year it's been.

Ian Prowse and Mick Ord have had some fantastic conversations, debates and uncovered a few truths in 12 amazing episodes, plus bonus content.

In this episode we look back at some of the highlights and our favourite moments. From David Fishel discussing getting stabbed at a gig to the difficulties of working with Shane McGowen.

Our presenters also discovered how popular and talented Lindisfarne’s Alan Hull was with some amazing feedback from fans across the world.

In fact, there were so many great moments it really was really difficult to get them all in one episode. However, you can listen back over season one and enjoy some of the great discussions with brilliant guests such as Paul Hemmings, Malik al Nasir and Rory Taylor.

Season two will be along later in the year with more debates and Misadventures in Music