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THE VELVET UNDERGROUND: Richie Unterberger interview, Part 1 Oct 20, 2026

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Mike Stax talks to author and historian Richie Unterberger about his new book, Do What You Fear Most: The History of the Velvet Underground. Here they discuss the formation of the group and their story up until early 1966.

http://www.richieunterberger.com/

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DAVID BOWIE: Alec Palao interview Sep 28, 2026

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Producer and writer Alec Palao talks about his discovery of unreleased early David Bowie recordings in the archives of producer Shel Talmy, and the newly-released album David Bowie: The Shel Talmy Recordings.

Buy the record at the official David Bowie website:

https://www.davidbowie.com/blog/2026/7/15/david-bowie-the-shel-talmy-recordings

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A selection of images from Shel Talmy's archives, including rare Bowie-related correspondence, a press release, fan club material, promotional photos, an acetate label and more!

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NICK DRAKE: Richard Morton Jack interview Aug 14, 2026

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Mike talks to biographer Richard Morton Jack about the timeless music and tragic life of Nick Drake, and his definitive biography, Nick Drake: The Life.

Check out Richard Morton Jack's blog here: https://galacticramble.blogspot.com/

Richard's book, Nick Drake: The Life, is published by Da Capo and can be purchased on Amazon and other platforms.

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THE KINKS - Andrew Sandoval interview Jul 02, 2026

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Author and historian Andrew Sandoval discusses his immense new Kinks book, All Day and All of the Night (co-authored with Doug Hinman, and the magical greatness of the Kinks and their music.

The Kinks - All Day and All of the Night is available exclusively at beatlandbooks.com

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HAROLD BRONSON: The Winos & Rhino Records Apr 29, 2026

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Writer, producer, entrepreneur and Rhino Records co-founder Harold Bronson talks about his musical exploits in the 1970s with Mogan David & His Winos, and his work on some of Rhino’s early archival releases.

Mogan David & His Winos

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THE YARDBIRDS: Peter Stanfield interview Mar 16, 2026

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Mike has a lively, wide-ranging discussion with writer Peter Stanfield about his new book, The Yardbirds: The Most Blueswailing Futuristic Way-Out Heavy Beat Sound, the definitive book on one of the greatest and most innovative groups of the 1960s.

Find everything Peter Stanfield here:

https://www.peterstanfield.com/new-page-1

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All Roads Lead to Punk: GENNY SCHORR Interview Jan 20, 2026

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Mike talks to writer, musician and stylist Genny Schorr about her new book All Roads Lead to Punk, her experiences in the Los Angeles music scene in the 1960s and 1970s, and her band Backstage Pass, which was a part of the early LA punk scene.

https://gennyschorr.com/

Get the book, "All Roads Lead to Punk" here: https://hozacrecords.com/product/pre-order-all-roads-lead-to-punk-book-7-record-set-by-genny-schorr/

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JOE MEEK: Robb Huxley interview Sep 22, 2025

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English songwriter/guitarist Robb Huxley shares extraordinary stories about working with maverick independent record producer Joe Meek in the mid-1960s as a member of the Saxons and the Tornados. In this gripping interview Rob exposes some of the darker influences that lurked behind the scenes of the music business in London during that era.

http://www.silvertabbies.co.uk/robbhuxley/

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SONNY VINCENT Interview: TESTORS Aug 18, 2025

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Mike’s guest is an unsung hero of 1970s NYC punk rock, Sonny Vincent, whose band Testors made some of the most viciously intense, soulful punk rock ‘n’ roll of the era. Sonny shares incredible stories about his days as a teenage runaway in the 1960s, his early bands, and the glory days of Max’s Kansas City and CBGB’s.

Testors – Prime Primitive: 1976 - 1977 on Green Noise Records available here: https://store.greennoiserecords.com/products/testors-prime-primitive-1976-1977-new-lp

More Sonny Vincent and Testors available here: https://sonnyvincenttestors.bandcamp.com/

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BONZO DOG DOO-DAH BAND: “Legs” Larry Smith Jun 30, 2025

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In this special episode, “Legs” Larry Smith shares hilarious tales of his years with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. In a wide ranging interview he talks about his childhood in Oxfordshire, art school in London, his early travels in America, his Mr Wonderful persona, and his experiences recording, touring and his role in creating making some of the most uniquely brilliant, eclectic and hilarious music of the 1960s.

https://legslarry.com/

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