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Restless Natives is a cult Scottish film from 1985 featuring two scallywags – The Clown & The Wolfman. It’s iconic. Two resourceful rascals who take on the ambitious task of holding-up tourist buses in the Highlands… They were Robin Hood, only Scottish and on the back of a motorbike. Gordon Smart & Martin Compston are sampling that spirit - inspired by The Clown & The Wolfman - and distilling it into a podcast. They are setting themselves lofty ambitions before setting off in pursuit of task ...
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Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will highlight the career of the New Jersey band known as The Rascals! In his 1997 speech inducting The Rascals into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Stevie Van Zandt boldly called the Rascals, (and I quote) "the first rock band in the world" (end quote)! Here is how it all …
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This week's Bonus is just that little bit extra of Martin and Gordon that you need to settle you in for the best sort of weekend. Chatting nonsense around that Waitrose ad, blocked showers, and misheard lyrics. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in tou…
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In the time-space continuum Martin and Gordon, the Clown and the Wolfman have not had a good old catch up for a while so sit back and listen to tales of overreaching massively, Halloween, Martin's new Christmas Ad and more. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want …
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For the bonus baw we just had to have a bit more joy from the fabulous Gaby Roslin hearing about acting out that scene from When Harry Met Sally, meeting the Queen and getting to go to the Galapagos islands. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch,…
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Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price. In this edition of Rock and Roll Flashback, we’ll turn back the clock and play my last Valley College Bandstand program, as it was broadcast on the college’s radio station KVCR FM on Friday, October 4th, 1968. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your…
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This week we welcome the most amazing broadcaster, telly host and author who's worked with the greats.... and Gordon. It's the formidable Gaby Roslin. Gaby, Martin and Gordon chat her tv dreams becoming reality, joys and challenges in her career, working with the greats, maintaining a normal life whilst in the celeb world and literally jumping for …
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For this week's Bonus Gordon's been replaced by Producer Imo as she sits in with Martin to chat chicken wings, nightclubs, Maroon 5, and shouting things in the bedroom. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNatives…
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On this week's episode, the brilliant Tom Grennan joins Gordon and Martin in studio. Chatting lookalikes, Gillette, nerves, the writing process, future plans and staying true to yourself. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to He…
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The Clown and the Wolfman are reunited in London town for this week's bonus, chatting Martin's incredible Burger King experience, Tom Selleck's "Dad bod", the old entertainment industry and twins. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an em…
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Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback, we’ll look back at the history of Iron Butterfly, one of the psychedelic bands of the late 1960's. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podca…
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This week: Martin's back in the right timezone and has fallen spectacularly off the health train, we're chatting about hotel must haves, being out of your comfort zone, and Gordon tells the tale of when he joined Coldplay's entourage for a small stint. Plus, a dedication to Liam Payne and Jackmaster, who both sadly left us too soon. Make sure you s…
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Welcome to Songs That Were Covers on Rock and Roll Flashback! This series will feature the songs that were covers of the original version. In many instances the original recording did not always become a hit. In some cases it would take at least one or more cover versions in order for the song to become a top hit. However, sometimes the subsequent …
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Welcome to another edition of Songs That Were Covers on Rock and Roll Flashback! This series features the songs that had one or more significant covers of the original version. I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will discuss another classic song that was covered by numerous artists. It was back in October 1960 that Maurice Williams & The Zodia…
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Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and in this episode, we’ll look back at the history and career of The Four Tops, which were one of the Motown label’s most successful vocal groups. In the 1960's, they were instrumental in helping the label attain international recognition. We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on…
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It's finally Friday folks, which means one things, and one thing only, a bit of extra sauce from your favourite podcast supper. Today's discussions include the right was to eat a teacake, fears and kids saying the funniest things. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, o…
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On this week's Restless Natives: Martin feeding a chipmunk, playing music out loud, sharing a hotel with a rowdy birthday group, Anne Robinson, AI themes and the colour red. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNa…
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Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will review the career of the man who many consider to be the most important soul singer in history: Sam Cooke! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podcasts on the Rock and …
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Huzzah Shaggers! This week's Bonus Baw is jam packed with brilliant correspondence from our Resourceful Rascals. We woefully learn about iglooing, hear about a maniac microwaving a hamster and hear about a brilliant proposal story putting us to shame. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a …
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This week, Gordon and Martin sit down for a well timed catch up after a mishap in Jiu jitsu for Martin and a scaly death in the family. Plus chatting health, smelly presents left in toilets, Martin's songwriting career, overstaying your welcome, Gordon's dancing on tv again and more of your usual hijinks. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star …
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Welcome to this week's Bonus episode, which as is custom gives you a smidgen more from this week's guest. This week we've had the pleasure of Will Best in the studio with Gordon chatting all things Big Brother, Bloody Marys and more, and now's time for some proper podcast furniture: corridors of rejection, what to do with you once you're deed and w…
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Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! The story of my life revolves around the wonderful relationship that I had with the love of my life: Sally Lehman McDermott. Music has the mysterious power to trigger deep emotions and re-awaken memories. The My Musical Memories series here on Rock and Roll Flashback Podcasts explores the various ways that music …
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This week Gordon is in studio with this brilliant Will Best. Will and Gordon chat the return of Big Brother, starting off at T4, uni club nights, being spray tanned by Katie Price, his Bloody Mary in a can and an embarrassing run in with Alexa Chung. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a r…
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Welcome to the Songs That Were Covers series on Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and this series will feature the songs that were covers of the original version. In many instances the original recording did not always become a hit. In some cases it would take at least one or more cover versions in order for the song to become a top hit. How…
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Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and this podcast is Part 1 of a 2 part series highlighting the illustrious career of Linda Ronstadt. Since Linda Ronstadt was arguably the most dominant female pop singer of the 1970's, I'm calling this podcast Linda Ronstadt, Siren of the Seventies! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free…
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Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and this podcast is Part 2 of a two part series about the versatile and dynamic American singer, Linda Ronstadt! I call this podcast Linda Ronstadt, The 1980's & Beyond, and I will highlight the last two decades of Linda Ronstadt's prolific career. Additionally I will review some of Linda's nume…
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In this week's Bonus Baw... ONE BAW - the man who wont be jumping backies any time soon, Martin's run in with the laundry, an answer to what you want to do with your dead body and a sinister story. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an e…
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This week, we're back with the Clown and the Wolf for a catch up. Martin's back in Vegas, and we're catching up with Gordon's travels, meeting David Beckham and Mark Cavendish. Plus footie chat (this is not a football podcast), rehabilitation and tossing the caber. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times …
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Alan Edwards sticks with us for this week's Bonus Baw, to give us an extra snippet into what makes an icon an icon, what's the secret sauce they have. Plus last moments with David Bowie, Big Country and playing footie with Bob Marley. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rasca…
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Alan Edwards is a man with a remarkable story. From being adopted as a child, making his way to India as a 16 year old and ending up in Afghanistan, to rubbing shoulders with the greats, playing football with Bob Marley and working along side names such as David Bowie, The Spice Girls and Paul McCartney, he made a name for himself as the "godfather…
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In this week's Bonus we're catching up on lots of correspondence that's been building up in the Restless Inbox. We're chatting personalised coffins, Milton the Hamster meeting a smokey end, cracking a head with a harmonica, and misheard lyrics give us a new outro. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times y…
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This week Gordon and Martin are together in Glasgow in the time-space continuum chatting ADR, Martin checking out the first cut of Fear, ghostwriting secrets and would the boys ever write a memoir? Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an e…
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Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm your host, Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will review the career of the German-born American impresario and rock concert promoter, Bill Graham! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! All podcasts on the Rock and…
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We're bringing you an extra snippet of our chat with the fab Pritch from Dirty Sanchez for the bonus baw this week. Finding out what it takes to row the Atlantic, and what might be next on the cards. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an…
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Mathew Pritchard is a Welsh hero. A pro skateboarder, cook, endurance athlete, part of MTV's Dirty Sanchez and this week he joins the Clown and Wolfman to chat sobriety, extreme challenges, stunts gone wrong, a naked stint on an interesting gold chair and more. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you'…
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For this Friday slice of Restless Natives: a quiz on teenage slang, pissing on electric fires, Mario Kart & superpowers. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy Polic…
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In today's ep Martin is joining Gordon in studio after an "eventful evening" chatting taking mementos, living in the moment, being humbled, a 'Florida Man', Ring Bang Skoosh being ruined by Ring cameras, Ronan Keating being mistaken for Compston, and a few more bullet points on Martin's list. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If yo…
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Greetings to all of you music aficionados and welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts I will review the brief, but very influential, career of the first rock supergroup: Cream! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoug…
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On today's bonus, Craig Parkinson stays on for a bit more of a blether with Martin and Gordon talking filming tapes in strange places, specs and more. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please…
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This week sees the return of the brilliant Craig Parkinson to the podcast. He speaks to Martin and Gordon about voiceovers, the anniversary of Craig's appearance in Nuts High LIVE, reality tv, the realities of work life at the moment, running, being told your ideas don't work and OnlyFans. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd…
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A brilliant piece or correspondence from listener Linda leads the path of today's Bonus Baw. We're chatting milking injuries, childhood trauma, sibling rivalry, and more. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativ…
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It's a proper blether this week with Gordon and Martin in studio in London chatting MRIs, what to do once you're deed, the power of fame back in the day, Simon Cowell, tan injections, face waxing, phone addictions and giving up drinking. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful ra…
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It's the Friday Bonus Baw and this week we've squeezed out an extra 15 minutes with the brilliant Solly McLeod to go through some podcast furniture; a terrible audition, promised parts that never quite got over the line and some words of fine wisdom. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a r…
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You'll be glad to hear the mics are working this week and thank god cause we've got a cracker of a guest in studio. Solly McLeod, a brilliant young talent and another one of Martin's colleagues he's managed to cajole onto the podcast joins Martin and Gordon to chat grandparents, coming from Orkney to London, fitting in because of your differences, …
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Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Jumpin' John McDermott. The story of my life revolves around the wonderful relationship that I had with the love of my life: Sally Lehman. Had I never met her, I would neither have enjoyed our fifty years together nor the lives of our daughters and granddaughters. Music has the mysterious power to trigger dee…
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Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts! I'm Jumpin' John, and in this episode I will flash back to review the illustrious career of the hardest working man in show business: James Brown, the "Godfather of Soul"! We welcome your feedback, so please feel free to click on this link and let us know your thoughts and/or suggestions via phone text! …
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Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! During the 1960's and early 1970's, several artists that got their start in Australia, went on to enjoy successful international careers. I'm Bill Price, and in this episode of the series “From Down Under”, I’ll feature the Little River Band, the Australian band that went on to achieve commercial success in Unite…
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More microphone mishaps for the bonus this week, but we do finally get round to some of your fabulous correspondence. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy Policy: …
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We've finally got the Clown and the Wolfman back together in studio... all for gremlins in the system to mess with our audio. Apologies Rascals! Stick with us and you'll hear the lads catching up after a few weeks away, chatting doing theatre, the anniversary of our Edinburgh shows, Martin's Pride in Soho experience, golf, Trnsmt, a grey chest hair…
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Welcome to Songs That Were Covers on Rock and Roll Flashback! I'm Bill Price, and this series will feature the songs that were covers of the original version. In many instances the original recording did not always become a hit. In some cases it would take at least one or more cover versions in order for the song to become a top hit. However, somet…
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Welcome to Rock and Roll Flashback! I’m Jumpin’ John, and in this episode of Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts, I will transport you back to the mid 1960’s and review the highlights of the British band called The Hollies! So sit back and have a listen, as we travel back in time on another episode of Rock and Roll Flashback podcasts! We welcome your …
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