Warm Classic Rock Interviews with Famous Music Legends of the '60s '70s '80s - A BREATH OF FRESH AIR - Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley, Maria Muldaur and Australia's Own, Richard Clapton

Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley, Maria Muldaur and Australia's Own, Richard Clapton

08/19/22 • 52 min

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Warm Classic Rock Interviews with Famous Music Legends of the '60s '70s '80s - A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

A Breath of Fresh Air loves the music and the musicians of the 60's 70's and 80's. And, if you’re a fan of 80’s music, you’re likely a huge fan of English new wave band, SPANDAU BALLET. The group was inspired by London’s post-punk underground dance scene and became one of the most successful groups of the New Romantic era. We meet lead singer TONY HADLEY who tells us all about his time with the band, why he left it and we check in with some of his latest music that he's taking on tour.

My next guest has been dubbed “The First Lady of Roots Music” for albums that touch on her wide-ranging influences. On her latest excursion, MARIA MULDAUR teamed up with an unknown New Orleans street-band. The singer has had a long and storied career but is known around the world for that one particular song about a camel. You know the one I'm talking about, don’t you? We check in with Maria to hear all about how 'Midnight at the Oasis' came to be. You could be pretty surprised to learn the real story!

This week's listener's choice finds us chatting with one of Australia’s consummate hippies and most beloved musicians, RICHARD CLAPTON. The uber cool Richard joins us to walk us through his long career and regales us with stories of his past and present and his hopes for the future. If you don't know Richard Clapton's music, this interview will shine a lot of light on the man and the songs he's popularised over many years.

Do you have an artist you’d like to hear from? Just send me a message [email protected] and I’ll do my best to get your favourite 60’s, 70’s or 80’s artist onto the show to chat with them. If you like, you'd be welcome to join me to say hi too!

Hope you enjoy the show. If you do, perhaps you'd consider subscribing? Or maybe you could share it with some of your friends? You might even like to leave me a review/rating on the platform you're listening to it on. I'd be sooooo grateful!

Till next week then,

Warm regards

Sandy

Till next week then,

Warm regards

Sandy

Previous Episode

DIRE STRAITS' Bassist, JOHN ILLSLEY on The Rise To Fame

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DIRE STRAITS filled giant stadiums around the world and sold hundreds of millions of records. Throughout the eighties they were one of the biggest bands on the planet. Their classic songs - 'Sultans of Swing', 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Money for Nothing', 'Brothers In Arms' - formed the soundtrack of a generation and live on today: still racking up sales, still being played on the radio on every continent.

This week we devote the entire episode of A Breath of Fresh Air to Dire Straits’ founding member and bassist, JOHN ILLSLEY who shares the story of one of the greatest live acts in rock history. Starting with his own unlikely beginnings in Middle England, he recounts the band's rise from humble origins in London's spit-and-sawdust pubs to the best-known venues in the world, the working man's clubs to Madison Square Garden, gigging with wild punk bands to the Live Aid stage at Wembley. From loading in their own equipment down beer chutes of London clubs to playing for seven million people on their final 1992 tour, he paints the expanding insanity of their global conquest, in a tale thick with unlikely characters, wild highs and inescapable downs. More than that, he describes the relationship that came through it all, which he values above any platinum disc.

Until, ultimately, the shattering demands of touring on a global scale and living life in the spotlight took their inevitable toll.

During our interview, John recounts stories about meeting and working with his great friend Mark Knopfler. He walks us through some of the band’s best known tracks, telling us how they came to be and discusses his latest solo album, simply called 8. He also details his newly released autobiography ‘My Life in Dire Straits’.

It’s a fascinating chat. One that will keep you glued to hear more.

Is there someone you'd like to hear featured on A Breath of Fresh Air? If so, please get in touch with me through the website, www.abreathoffreshair.com.au and let me know who you'd like me to find for you. It would be my pleasure to bring your favourite artist onto the show.

And, if you like what you hear, could you possibly subscribe to the podcast and/or leave me a review/rating?

It would really mean a lot to me.

I hope you enjoy this week's episode. Please let me know if you do.

Warm regards

Sandy

Next Episode

Steppenwolf's John Kay on Life Stories, Passions and Music

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Hi my friends,

Hope you’re having a good one.

STEPPENWOLF have always been one of my very favourite bands so nailing JOHN KAY for an interview was something of a coup. He speaks to the media very rarely these days and when he does, it’s usually about his charitable foundation - https://mauekay.org/

After months of hounding him, the founder and lead singer of the 60's Canadian American rock band, finally agreed to chat with me.

He delves deep into his past with personal stories about his treacherous escape from war-torn Europe. He tells us about his early days in Canada, how he initially formed the band and how he stumbled upon the name from a book by German author Herman Hesse.

He talks about Steppenwolf's amazing rise to success.

John also shares tales about how living the life of the rock star with all the crazy excesses nearly killed him.

He fondly recounts the time recently when he was invited back to a little town in Germany to share the stage with the ghost of Johan Sebastian Bach.

Today, John Kay is also incredibly proud of his personal evolution that's seen him transform from ‘Rock God’ into Wildlife Warrior. He tells us all about the places he's seen and how his work has been able to help both humans and animals in need.

It's fascinating stuff.

Don't miss this conversation with Steppenwolf's John Kay or his latest film - Born to Be Wild ‘From Rock Star to Wildlife Advocate'. https://mauekay.org/born-to-be-wild

You'll find the transcript to this interview on my website https://abreathoffreshair.com.au/ Please visit and let me know how you enjoy the show.

And, don't forget if you'd like to request a guest from the 60's, 70's or 80's who you'd like to hear interviewed. simply send me a message [email protected]