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The Godfathers of Pop – Mick Jones interview
British guitar-slinger Mick Jones cut his musical teeth in the band of Johnny Hallyday, the ‘French Elvis’, in the 60s. Returning to England, he joined Spooky Tooth before winding up…
The Godfathers Of Pop – Mike Edwards Interview
There was a time when electronic dance music and indie guitar rock lived in separate worlds. Jesus Jones helped to change all that when they spearheaded the alternative dance scene…
The Godfathers of Pop – Michael McDonald interview
In a career spanning more than 40 years, Michael McDonald has been a member of Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers, sang with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle,…
The Godfathers of Pop – Chris Difford interview
Squeeze have always been among the most literate of bands. Their biggest hits, the kitchen sink drama Up The Junction and the country-style Labelled With Love, are like three-minute novels…
The Godfathers of Pop – Captain Sensible interview
As a founder member of The Damned, Raymond Burns – better known as Captain Sensible – was at the cutting edge of punk. In 1982, however, he found a whole…
The Godmothers of Pop – Rozalla interview
As a young girl in her native Zambia, Rozalla began singing in clubs and made her television debut aged 13. When her family relocated to Zimbabwe, she fronted several R&B…
The Godfathers of Pop – Luke Haines interview
Luke Haines has fronted The Auteurs, Baader Meinhof and Black Box Recorder, released 13 albums under his own name, composed the soundtrack for Paul Tickell’s movie, Christie Malry’s Own Double…
The Godfathers of Pop – Paul Heaton interview
Although born on Merseyside, Paul Heaton will forever be associated with Hull, where he formed The Housemartins and enjoyed hits with the jangle pop of Happy Hour and their a…
The Godfathers of Pop – Leee John interview
Born in London but partly raised in New York, Leee John rose to fame as the lead singer of smooth 80s soulsters Imagination, via such hits as Body Talk, Changes…
The Godmothers of Pop – Chaka Khan interview
Chicago-born Yvette Marie Stevens joined funk group Rufus in the early-70s, changed her name and inspired Stevie Wonder to write a song for her. Five decades later Chaka Khan’s imperious…