Steve Harley has a cuppa with Jim Cregan

Steve Harley opens up to his longtime friend and former bandmate Jim Cregan about relationships, guitars, life on the road and how lockdown has changed him. Jim played guitar for five years in Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel - that's our Jim playing the legendary solo in Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me). The guys reflect on the emotional day that Jim told Steve he was leaving the band to join the Rod Stewart group. Steve also talks about his Aston Martin that he rarely drives!

[@fairygirlsgarden3260]

One of the best, and most underrated guitarists this country's ever produced. Steve - top bloke of course, as we all know 😉

[@billpickard3260]

Jim , if you are reading this its a fantastic show you are hosting . Hats off .

[@marieelizabethturnbull6947]

MISS YOU MY FRIEND ,RIP STEVE XXX

[@user-rs7mo8xf2o]

This is heart-breaking, so lovely friends.

[@petradevries8839]

steve harley and cockney rebel. so sad that he died. i liked him verry much his group his music. i always had the feeling he was a different man.when he was in his thirtys nicer more humble loved his music. his legacy will never die. rest in peace.

[@ericnyblus4463]

That’s fantastic that you shared this to everyone. Have my respect! Love-Love-Love

[@Paul-eb4jp]

I can't believe its taken me two years to find this, I first saw Cockney Rebel in 74 in Stretford on a very wet Monday night and I've seen Steve almost every year since, so glad the break was amicable.

[@denisespencer8000]

I think some people are indespensable. There is only one of us. We are so unique theres not another one of us anywhere in the world.

[@dianesilva1078]

I went to see Jim at the Regent in Christchurch last night. What a great show. Real musicians. Classic tracks, wonderful.

[@harrypalmer7169]

Great Band and Excellent songs.

[@toodlypip77]

Lovely banter between two old mates. More please!!

[@carolinereeve7927]

Enjoyable to watch

[@celiaansell4860]

Bloody brilliant

[@jamesgriffithsmusic]

I had tickets to see Steve at the Grand Theatre in Lancaster when Covid hit. Never did get to see him. RIP.

[@krisscanlon4051]

Cregan's a beast on guitar...analogous to Waddy Wachtel.

[@alrobins6283]

thank you for posting this JC and SH... you two have made my day :-)

[@neil2550]

Great talk ,really good,thank you

[@Deborah1780]

Fabulous 💝

[@petelewis6920]

What a great interview. You're a natural Jim.

[@mylifeonvhs]

Thanks Pete, Jim has a lovely gentle manner when interviewing.

[@phantompanther648]

These interviews with Steve Harley are bits.... of tings..... I ....in the one he talks about little Kieth Richards....throwing a knife at him,
he talks about getting the Human Managarie....album.....which has an orchestra...on it. But has no explanation of......how....he got it ,from nuffin , " l was doing acid for six months , busking......"

[@phantompanther648]

Dorothy must be ; Best Years Of Our Lives ....😔 ( I answer these questions myself .....)

[@Rockenrollronnie]

I wondering what' cancer he died of so fastly? Just a few months and he was gone, that's unbelieveable!!! //R.

[@miketonner3094]

Jim, did you play with Rod Stewart on Atlantic Crossing....?

[@deanstanley5799]

Has Steve got a syrup on ?

[@hudsonrilke]

If you look at vids of him late 70s and early 80s you’ll know the answer.

[@Paul-eb4jp]

I think he had a transplant, I might be wrong but I saw him in the 80s looking like Roger DeCoursey and ever since then he's had hair, great artist though.

[@australiatrekk]

I can imagine his massive ego would have been problematic... hard to take direction lol

[@neapolismusic]

Too short ... it was GREAT. I could have listened another hour ... or more.