Presented by Tim Caple "Talking Sports Books" does exactly that every month we review the best Sports literature talking to a selection of authors about their recent releases and rounding up the best sellers lists in the UK and USA
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Hosted by Tim Caple, every month the Classic Rock Podcast show is a magazine show with a mix of exclusive and archive interviews with some of the legends of the genre blended with the greatest Classic Rock from the last 60 years as well as the best of the months new music. There are also features with authors of rock related books and and media. What we don’t do is play the same old songs from the same old albums or ask the same old questions to the same old names it’s all just a bit differe ...
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Presented by Tim Caple with new podcasts out every week. The worlds greatest football club Real Madrid generate a huge amount of news, rumour and speculation here at the Real Madrid podcast we round up all of the current headline making stories relevant to Madrid.
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Video Richie Kotzen on meeting Eddie Van Halen + Keanu Reeves and Bill + Ted
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Here is a preview of the next show with singer songwriter and genius of the guitar Richie Kotzen in this he remembers meeting Eddie Van Halen for the first time in his early days in LA and playing with Edgar Winter and meeting the legendary "Bill and Ted" at the premier of "Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey" . The full show will be out next week…
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Doug Aldrich and John Corabi from The Dead Daisies Join us plus special guests The Sweet
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Great new show featuring from The Dead Daisies , Doug Aldrich and John Corabi ahead of the release of the new album "Light Em Up" and tour starting in early September,we talk about the new album and the tour and cover tales of great past visits to the UK , involving nights on Newcastle Brown with Whisky chasers and an unforgettable night at the mar…
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"Land of Hope and Glory" with former WBC LM World Champion Maurice Hope
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On this show we are joined by former WBC LM World Champion Maurice Hope to talk about his new book "Land of Hope and Glory" which looks back on his life from humble beginnings in Antigua to competing in the Munich 72 Olympic Games, winning a World Title, becoming an MBE and having a private audience with Queen Elizabeth.…
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AC/DC Drummer Chris Slade "From Tom Jones to AC/DC My life in Music
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Welcome to the new video edition of the show. Mention the name Chris Slade and people automatically think of AC/DC "The Razors Edge" and Thunderstruck" those incredible performances at Monsters of Rock Donnington and the biggest outdoor festival ever held in Moscow.There is though so much more to Chris's life in music from Manfred Mann's Earth Band…
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It was a time when football was a television luxury the BBC had MOTD and that was it you were allowed the FA Cup Final a few home internationals and the World Cup and that was your lot, until ITV unveiled "The Big Match" with Brian Moore and football in the ITV regions was born and along with it some iconic broadcasters including Brian Moore , Hugh…
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"Temple of Blues" With Carmine Appice and Cactus
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On this video edition of the show we talk to a Drum legend "Carmine Appice" who's career has spanned 7 decades from the 60's with Vanilla Fudge and then Cactus to his time with Rod Stewart he's sat alongside and played with rock and blues greatest performers. This year he is back with Cactus and "Temple of Blues" a mammoth collaborative project tha…
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Joining us on this video edition of the show two former members of Megadeth the Grammy award winning Dave Ellefson and Jeff Young we look back at the 80's when Megadeth were head to head with Metallica and Anthrax and Jeff joined for "So Far So Good So What" the tours around the world and appearing at Monsters of Rock in 1988 along with Guns + Rose…
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Anvil "A New Story" The Video Edition with Lip's
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They are bona fide heavy metal legends , Anvil have been around for 50 years since Rob and Lip's got together and they began their journey to take on the world with their own distinctive brand of heavy metal which influenced the generation that included Metallica. Then came the movie "The Story Of Anvil" and overnight they became what they always w…
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Inspiring Tales of Rock from "Lips" Anvil, Robin McAulay on Grand Prix and Far Corporation and Nina Digregorio "Erupts"
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Welcome to the new edition of the show and what is the biggest show we have produced coming up over the next 2 hours we talk to Canadian metal legends Anvil, Lips joins us to look ahead to the new album "The One and Only" and we go back to look at "Anvil The Story of Anvil" and whats ahead of the band. Robin McAulay has one of the biggest voices in…
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Welcome back to the "Talking Sports Books" show and coming up in this edition we are joined by Sky Sports Boxing commentator Andy Clarke to talk about his new book "The Knockout" which looks in depth at sport's most decisive moment the book features comment from Deontay Wilder, Carl Froch, Tony Bellew, Ricky Hatton . The book looks at the effects o…
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Welcome back and here is a sneak preview of what is coming next on "The Classic Rock Podcast" as we introduce you to the extraordinary talents of Nina Digregorio who literally stopped traffic with her version of Eddie Van Halen's "Eruption" check it out here and the interview clip with Nina.
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The Tale of "Heavy Metals Greatest Survivor"
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Welcome to the brand new edition of the show along with all the usual features, the album anniversary, the news and on this day 50 years ago in this edition we hear the story of the man Rolling Stone called "Heavy Metals Greatest Survivor" and for good reason as just over a year ago Blaze Bayley suffered a near fatal heart attack 12 months on he's …
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More from the "Best of Talking Sports Books" the fist 50 editions.In this clip we talk to George Sephton the "Voice of Anfield "about how he came to get the job as Anfield stadium announcer for Liverpool FC and some of his early memories and the affection in which he is held by the club and in particular Kenny Dalglish.George's book "My 50 Years wi…
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Billy Morrison "The Morrison Project" with Ozzy Osbourne Steve Stevens and More
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Welcome to this special video edition of the show and coming up joining me from home in LA is Billy Morrison ex of the Cult and for the last 14 years with Billy Idol's playing alongside Steve Stevens. He has got together with an "A" list of friends to put together the new album "The Morrison Project" Featuring guest performances by Ozzy Osbourne, B…
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Classic Rock "Fourplay" This weeks best new releases include Anvil, Slash , Joanne Shaw Taylor + FM
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Welcome the Friday "Fourplay" a collection of the best new tracks appearing today and over the next week and another eclectic mix today including AOR courtesy of FM , Heavy Metal from Canada's Anvil ...Blues Rock done only the way Joanne Shaw Taylor can do it and to conclude a reworking of a Peter Green/Fleet wood Mac classic "Oh Well" from Slash's…
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Euro 88 "The Football Purists Euro's"
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In this edition of the show we will be going back to the European Championships of 1988 with author Steven Scragg who will release his new book detailing the tournament the matches the players and the coaches. Also we will hear from the producer of "Test Match Special " for over 30 years Peter Baxter about the early days of commentary and broadcast…
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Simple Minds "Mel Gaynor" Joins us for an exclusive chat about the new album and 35 years of Simple Minds
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Special video edition of "The Classic Rock Podcast" with Simple Minds Mel Gaynor joining us to talk about his wide and varied career from brit funk bands at the end of the 70's to teaming up with NWOBHM stalwarts Samson in the early 80's at the time they took on a new untried singer called Bruce Bruce, who would morph into Bruce Dickinson when he l…
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Brand new feature from "CRP" as we introduce "Foreplay" coming up we introduce the best 4 tracks released today and coming up over the next week and today we feature , Black Country Communion, Nickelback, Rober John and The Wreck and Thunder.
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Hawkwind "Exclusive" With Dave Brock and Friends + Meghan Parnell Bywater Call
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Welcome to the new show and this time around we catch up with all the latest news stories plus we have the "Golden Anniversary 50 " feature looking back at who was releasing what 50 years ago this month. In the studio one of rock music's most enduing acts Hawkwind return with a new album and joining in the conversation Dave Brock, Magnus and Kris a…
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From the best of "Talking Sports Books" where we look back at some of the great stories told over the first 50 editions of the show, in this extract former BBC Radio Head Football Correspondent Mike Ingham remembers his early days and dealing with Brian Clough at Derby County . To listen to the full feature with Mike head to the website or stream f…
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Status Quo + Rhino's Revenge with Guest John "Rhino" Edwards in the studio
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Welcome back to the show and coming up we will hear from Slash and the new blues album"Orgy of the Damned" plus Chad Kroeger introduces the new Nickelback release also Black Crowes are back Bywarer Call release Holler and a special guest from Status Quo John "Rhino" Edwards talks new album and we look at eh future of Quo. plus we round the rock new…
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"Girlfriends" The Full Dion Video Feature + preview of next week Status Quo's "Rhino Edwards on retirement rumours
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Welcome back on this edition the full video feature recorded with Dion DiMucci from his home in NYC as we talk about his 7-decade recording career plus we delve into the new album "Girlfriends" just released. We also look forward to next week's show with Status Quo's John "Rhino" Edwards who also has a new album out and we address the rumours that …
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Playing with Pele, Beckenbauer and Chinaglia for the New York Cosmos
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From the "Best of Talking Sports Books" In this extract from "I'm With The Cosmos" Steve Hunt who left Aston Villa aged just 20 to team up with some of the greatest players ever to play the game including the greatest of them all Pele. Steve remembers what it was like for a precocious young talent in the spotlight of the worlds media and how ignori…
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"I'm With The New York Cosmos" The incredible story of Steve Hunt who age 20 was told he was going to New York to play alongside Pele and Beckenbauer.
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From "The Best Of Talking Sports Books" with Tim Caple the first 50 editions the incredible tale of Steve Hunt born in Aston Birmingham who was told by then Aston Villa manager Ron Saunders "There's bloke in the canteen who wants to sign you and were letting you go" and that was it off he went to sign up for the New York Cosmos in the same team tha…
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Legends of Formula 1 and Death of a Boxer
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In this edition of the "TSB" show we look at "Formula One The Legends Cult Heroes and Their Legacies" with the author and journalist Tony Dodgins we relive some of the most memorable moments over the last 70 plus years of the sport and answer the question who was the greatest and who will win this years championship. Pete Cavill also joins us to ta…
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The Classic Rock Podcast EXCLUSIVE, featuring Judas Priest, YES, guests include Honeymoon Suite, Mel Gaynor Simple Minds, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Jane Getter and Phillip Sayce.
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Great show this month with a range of exclusive interviews and features, Canadian melodic hard rockers "Honeymoon Suite" are back with a new album Johnnie Dee joins us , Mel Gaynor who spent 35 years on Simple Minds drum stool has a new album coming as does Joanne Shaw Taylor who talks Heavy Soul. Phillip Sayce unleashes the wolves on his album "Th…
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Mark Bright "Hitting the big time £300 a week and a white Opel Manta
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Taken from the "Talking Sports Books Podcast" as we look back at some of the best moments from the first 50 shows and in this clip Mark Bright remembers the day he hit the big time after turning down Howard Wilkinson at Sheffield Wednesday he signed for Leicester City to link up with another hot shot Gary Lineker. Mark remembers the call to Howard …
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Welcome to this preview of the February shows and here is a short feature with award-winning guitarist and composer Jane Getter who releases her new album "Division World" this month. The full feature will follow in the next edition of the podcast. Led by guitarist, composer and singer Jane Getter, the album follows on from her acclaimed ‘Anomalia’…
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Time to re-live the Glam Rock era with the man that started it all Marc Bolan T Rex I am joined by film director Ethan Silverman who has produced a fabulous movie with a cast list including U2, Elton John, Joan Jett, Billy Idol and many more "Angel Headed Hipster" is available now. We look at the film and the life of Marc Bolan…
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"Massive" The Story of West Ham's Europa Conference League Success
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Pete May has supported West Ham all his life he was there for the FA Cup win over Arsenal when the Hammers were in Division 2 what he didn't think was that he would wait over 4 decades to celebrate another trophy win. In his book "Massive" he relives the journey that concluded with an epic night in Prague.…
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Mark Bright "From Fostercare to Footballer" The Best Of "Talking Sports Books "
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Continuing our look at some of the best moments from the first 50 editions of "Talking Sports Books" Podcast in this selection Mark Bright joins me to look back at his very early days when he was looking to forge a career as a pro beginning at Port Vale the moments of self doubt and the joy of a contract that paid less than the factory job he had a…
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Rock'N'Roll legend Dion talks new album plus in memory of Tony Clarkin and interview with Tony and Bob Catley
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Welcome to the show and coming up a tribute to the late Tony Clarkin of Magnum we hear from both Tony and Bob looking back at 50 years of Magnum and we look at the new album "Here comes the rain" Our special guest this month is a true rock'n'roll legend he has spent 7 decades in the music business, Dion is back with another new album "Girfriends" w…
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Preview. Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame member the legendary "Dion" and Grammy Winner Susan Tedeschi
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A preview of our upcoming show with special guest "Dion" A man who needs no introduction Dion has been performing for 7 decades beginning of course with "Dion and the Belmonts" before beginning a varied solo career which is going strong today as he prepared to release the new album "Girlfriends" which includes collaborations with RORY BLOCK CARLENE…
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Jose Mourinho accepted England job "Talking Sports Books" The Best Of
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Continuing our look back at some of the best stories from the first 50 editions of the podcast. In this clip we are talking with Fleet St veteran Rob Beasley who recounts the Saturday evening he was sat at home waiting for his big exclusive to break, Jose Mourinho was to be unveiled as the new England coach, until that is Rob's phone rang... You ca…
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Special Guest Geoff Downes, talks John Wetton, Asia , Yes, Rik Wakeman, Danny Bowes Thunder, Steve Hackett, Silver Roller and Jim Suhler and Texas Scratch
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Well the last show of 2023 and it is stuffed full off great music and interviews. So new music coming from Magnum, Steve Hackett ahead of his new album this Feb along with Rik Wakeman who is preparing a mammoth live release from the Palladium shows in 2023, Danny Bowes of Thunder tells us about the new live album and guests include Geoff Downes tal…
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When Jennifer Aniston left Jose and Chelsea players speechless
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Welcome back as we continue to look back at the best moments from the first 50 editions of "Talking Sports Books" the podcast, in this clip Fleet St veteran Rob Beasley talks about his book "Jose Mourinho Up Close and Personal" and the moment Jennifer Aniston left the entire Chelsea entourage speechless.To listen to the full edition head to the web…
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Elton John, Graham Taylor and the story of the "Rocketmen" in Watford Forever.
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A story for every football fan who had a dream that one day their team would be competing with the elite this is the story of how Elton John and Graham Taylor took a team on the brink of financial ruin turned it around and took it on a journey from Division 4 to Division 1 onward to a Cup Final and competing in Europe and all on a budget of under o…
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Video Preview of the new show with "Yes" and "Asia's Geoff Downes
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Here's a short video preview of the upcoming edition of the show with special guest Geoff Downes of "Yes" and "Asia" in this clip he is talking about great friend John Wetton and their first meeting and work on the debut album by "Asia" lots more to come from this as well including look ahead to the plans of "Yes" for 2024 including what we can exp…
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Classic Rock "Special Edition" with "When Rivers Meet"
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Welcome to this special extra edition from "The Classic Rock Podcast" and joining me today Grace and Aaron Bond from "When Rivers Meet" who are ending another hugely successful year with their first UK top 10 album "Aces Are High".Coming up we talk about the album and look back on the achievements of the year and what plans they have for 2024. When…
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More from the "Best of Talking Sports Books" as we look back at some of the best moments from the first 50 editions of the show. Remember the full editions of these podcasts are all available on the website www.talkingsportsbooks.com or on any streaming provider. In this extract some hilarious recollections from Rob Beasley who was with Jose from d…
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The Best of "Talking Sports Books" Memories of "Gazza Lineker +Venables"and Spurs
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As we pass the 50th edition of "Talking Sports Books" we are going to look back at some of the best moments from the last 4 years picking some of the great stories that have been shared by the authors and personalities that have been on the show. In this edition former Tottenham Hotspur youth prodigy Anthony Potts looks back at some of the high jin…
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"Guitar Legends" New Generation "Classic Rock Podcast "Video "EXTRA " edition
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In this "Classic Podcast" Video "EXTRA" We are talking to some of the new generation of Guitar talent that been out on tour recently this includes "The Master of the Stratocaster" Phillip Sayce plus another of the hottest talents around "Jared James Nichols" and we conclude with the "King of UK Slide Guitar" the one and only Troy Redfern. All three…
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Carl Frampton Remembers his first fight aged 7 .
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Here is an extract from the new show with Carl Frampton who talks about his life from growing up in "Tigers Bay" and onward to becoming a World Champion. In this extract Carl remembers that very first night sat in the back of a blue Mondeo on his way to making his competitive debut aged 7. The full edition is online now…
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Saint and Greavsie how it began with Gary Newbon
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Extract from the new show with Gary Newbon talking about his book "Newbon Bloody Hell" and in this extract we look at the beginnings of one of Football's most loved shows "Saint and Greavsie" and it nearly didn't happen as when Greavsie was first called his response "to be honest i don't really fancy it"…
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Falling out with Sir Alex as told by Gary Newbon
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Extract from the current show with guest Gary Newbon talking about his 50 years in sports tv. In this clip Gary remembers falling out with Fergie on the day he first interviewed him before making a brisk recovery as they became friends over 22 years. Listen in to the full show with Gary which is out now it's full of memorable tales with sporting gr…
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Taken from the new edition of the "Talking Sports Books" with Gary Newbon and more tales of Brian Clough great quotes and ancecdotes from a vintage time of great characters.
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The new podcast is out now with iconic broadcaster Gary Newbon looking back over 50 years in sports media the book is full of great stories and anecdotes quite a few involving the legendary Brian Clough here is a clip from the show with Gary reacting to the moment Brian Clough kissed him live on prime time television. The full version of the show i…
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In this edition, we are joined by legendary sports broadcaster Gary Newbon as he looks back on his 50 years as a broadcaster his book "Gary Newbon Bloody Hell" which is out this week so coming up then a show filled with great sporting memories anecdotes and stories as Gary recounts life a life working with some of sports greatest names from Brian C…
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Welcome along to the new show and when we mention legends these 2 bands between them produced 9 Gold albums 5 platinum albums and one double platinum album in the USA between 1969 and 1978. The bands in question are Grand Funk Railroad and Foghat and in todays show we are joined by founder members of both, Don Brewer from Grand Funk who are celebra…
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Iconinc British Rock Band Foghat are back ! check out the video preview
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On the next edition of "The Classic Rock Podcast" legendary 70's rock band Foghat are back ! founder member Roger Earl joins us to look back at his 6 decades in the business including the day he auditioned for the Jimmy Hendrix band ! check out this preview with Roger talking about that and there is a new album coming "Sonic Mojo" plus also on the …
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