Hollywood Babylon, the inspired gimmickry of Catch A Fire and the luck of Ron Wood

We lobbed the feathered arrows of enquiry at the rock and roll dartboard this week and these got the highest scores …
… rock stars v the new league of the Super-Rich.
… package tours of the mid-‘60s - eight acts, an interval, a compere plus God Save the Queen.
… ‘Hits, Flops and Other Illusions’ by Edward Zwick and the fantastic tale about arrogance, money-squandering and Julia Roberts at the Halcyon Hotel.
... pop music used to be about persuading people to cut loose; now it’s about getting them to tighten up.
… why you can read Ron Wood’s memoir as either comedy or tragedy.
.. Chris Blackwell’s post-production trickery that sold Bob Marley to a rock audience.
… Master Tape Rescue: the arduous task of panning for gold.
... and why there should be a movie about the making of Shakespeare in Love.
Plus birthday guest Chuck Loncon in Savannah, Georgia - Neil Young v Spotify, Lady Antebellum, the Dixie Chicks and the tangled world of political correctness.
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[@jeffreysobczynski7113]

You guys are amazing. So many UA-camrs are a million miles from being literate and interesting. Love your podcasts. I have a suggested guest and or topic - Peter Perrett from the Only Ones. Just a suggestion.

[@WordInYourEar]

Thanks very much for the kind words, Jeffrey - much appreciated! ~ Alex

[@sianwarwick633]

You've got to get in touch with Chris O'Dell, the fabulous Miss O'Dell. She's had her book written for her too

[@matthewcoombs3282]

If you want a delicious and witty book on the music business, read "Bad Vibes" by Luke Haines. Fans of Blur or Oasis might want to skip it.😅

[@KevKavanagh]

Luke Haines? Thanks, I'm in!

[@aiistyt]

Have you guys ever interviewed Harvey Andrews, if not why not

[@MillerFobbs]

A WOKE Stag Do, where the participants stay at home for fear of being triggered and just stage the whole thing on Zoom.

[@WordInYourEar]

That's exactly what we did! ~ Alex

[@matthewcoombs3282]

British Sea Power redacted their name to " Sea Power". Pointless gesture.