Part 2 of Ian Keenan's interview with Justin Hayward is just as illuminating as Part 1 with the stories behind more of the Moody Blues hits. Songs such as "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" and "Steppin' In A Slide Zone" are featured plus you'll hear about Justin's involvement with "Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds".
In the early 70's the band Jethro Tull were known as one of Britain's leading "progressive rock" exponents. Jethro Tull founder Ian Anderson discusses some of their ground breaking work and tells why he chose to play the flute on stage. He also shares the story of how they came up with their biggest hit single after they were literally instructed to "write a hit".
Fans of The Doors will know that their first hit was "Light My Fire" and that Robby Krieger wrote it. Not only did he compose some of The Doors greatest hits but he's also acclaimed as one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Here Robby Krieger also tells about the one song the band never played after Jim Morrison's death.
"No More Mr Nice Guy" is definitely just a song title because Alice Cooper IS one of the nicest guys in music - his musical influence and longevity has inspired many. Hear the tales behind some of his biggest hits plus fantastic stories about touring in the 70's, including what he did when it looked like he was about to be arrested in Australia.
Two of the biggest Canadian bands of the 70's were The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive and Randy Bachman was behind both. He reveals what changed his life and led him to make rock'n'roll his life's work. He recalls confronting the British band The Who and how he didn't want to release one of his biggest hits for fear of embarrassing his brother.
For Australian teenagers in the mid-70's the band Skyhooks were a revelation! Skyhook's bassist Greg Macainsh was the band's major songwriter and with Ian Keenan he discusses the huge relevance of the band. Produced by Ross Wilson and championed by the TV show Countdown Skyhooks generated an impressive catalogue of hits, some funny stories and great memories.
Doc Neeson's vocals combined with the guitars of John and Rick Brewster gave The Angels band it's distinctive sound. The brother's tell how they came up with the Australian band's sound and talk about some of the crazy shows they've played. They're often asked about their song "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again" and that's one of the hit stories you'll hear.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Rascals made a major contribution to music in the 60's. Their singing/songwriting team of Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati came up with gems such as "Groovin'", "How Can I Be Sure", "People Got To Be Free" and who could ever forget their version of the rock'n'roll classic "Good Lovin'"!
Rarely do you see two solo artists with careers as closely intertwined as Brian Cadd & Russell Morris. Their friendship stretches back to the start of their careers and you can even hear Brian Cadd's voice on the 1969 Russell Morris classic "The Real Thing". Here they share some funny stories about their work together which includes some other very famous names.
Largely remembered for his solo career, the late Bob Welch also played a pivotal role in the history of Fleetwood Mac. In this interview Bob talks about his time with Fleetwood Mac plus provides the stories behind his solo hits including "Precious Love" and "Sentimental Lady". The singer/songwriter also reveals what led him to write his biggest hit, "Ebony Eyes".
