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Dead Rock Stars

Dead Rock Stars is a new, enlightening yet wholly amusing podcast presented by former Classic Rock editor and star Kerrang! writer Mick Wall and Metal Hammer and The Quietus regular Joel McIver. Between them, these two rock writers have written over fifty books on music and contributed to dozens of publications. The new podcast, produced by 7digital – whose resumé includes Bruce Dickinson’s Rock Show and Radcliffe And Maconie for BBC 6 Music radio show – celebrates Wall and McIver’s combined decades of experience in rock writing and has the stated objective of revealing to listeners exactly what a particular deceased rocker was like in the flesh.

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Latest Episodes:

Dead Rock Stars 5: David Bowie Jun 15, 2018

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In the latest episode, revered rock journos Mick Wall and Joel McIver take a personal, passionate and - at times - profound look at the career of David Jones, once of Brixton, now of the greater universe (via Mars, of course). Bowie was one of rock's most influential innovators and visionaries, and his passing in January 2016 is still somewhat hard to comprehend even to this day. But he did leave a legacy that's rich and rewarding, deep and diverse in meaning and material, and one that will still yield surprises for decades to come.

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Dead Rock Stars 4: John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) Jun 08, 2018

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In the latest thrilling instalment of Dead Rock Stars, legendary rock journalists Mick Wall and Joel McIver take an enthusiastic and enthralling look into the good times bad times of Led Zeppelin powerhouse drummer, John Bonham. Bonzo is widely considered the greatest rock drummer to ever wield two (sometimes four) sticks, has been endlessly sampled and would also prove irreplaceable; when he died so too did Led Zep.

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Dead Rock Stars 3: Freddie Mercury Jun 01, 2018

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In the third episode, revered rock writers Mick Wall and Joel McIver turn their attention to former Queen frontman Freddie Mercury. From his childhood in Zanzibar to completely conquering Wembley Stadium at Live Aid, Freddie's life was a rollercoaster ride. But one that was always gloriously OTT. As the singer for one of Britain's best loved and most idiosyncratic bands, a band who bestrode the globe like a fabulous colossus for over two decades, there's much here for Wall and McIver to get their teeth into. And they do.

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Dead Rock Stars 2: Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio) May 25, 2018

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In the second episode of Dear Rock Stars, the new podcast which eulogises and lionises our greatest fallen musicians, uber-journalists Mick Wall and Joel McIver turn their steely gaze on the career of the mighty Ronnie James Dio. One time Elf singer, Rainbow's first frontman, and the man who rescued Black Sabbath when he replaced Ozzy Osbourne in 1980. Ronnie battled Ritchie Blackmore (and dragons), brought the devil's horns to the masses, created a whole new aesthetic for hard rock, and in turn became the mighty Dio. Above all, he's rightly regarded as one of the defining voices of rock music. 7 years after his death, Dio lives on in the hearts of rock fans everywhere. And as a hologram. He rocked.

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Dead Rock Stars 1: Lemmy May 18, 2018

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Episode 1 of Dead Rock Stars is devoted to everyone’s favourite departed headbanger and philosopher, Lemmy. The Motörhead founder, lifelong bon vivant and lover of speed and PG Wodehouse left this mortal plane in 2015. Joel McIver spent much quality time with the great man in the 1990s and 2000s, locked in debate about the political and cultural issues of the day, whilst Mick Wall worked with Lemmy for many years and knew him as well as anyone possibly could without actually being physically intimate with the fellow. Dead Rock Stars: Lemmy follows McIver and Wall down the rabbit hole of Hawkwind, Motörhead, acid and speed marathons and the perils of writing poetry.

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