Old Rockers Podcast

John Hickleton & Simon Dawson
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Old Rockers Podcast

British Lion drummer Simon Dawson, and Coronation Kings bass player John Hickleton, hosting the Old Rockers Podcast, invite local and national musicians on the show to chat about their life in music. Hear guests recall how they started, the people that influenced them, the gigs and venues they played, the road trips, the musicians they worked with, the equipment they used and their time in the studio. Edited by John Hickleton and produced by Mark Dunn. Special thanks to all our friends who encouraged and helped us start this podcast. We you hope enjoy the shows and have a few laughs as you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 26 OCT

    S3:E1 Steve Parry

    Steve is a musician, composer, arranger, musical director, orchestrator and music supervisor. He is the musical director for The Play What I Wrote. In 1997, Steve became the trumpet player for The Official Tribute To The Blues Brothers produced by David Pugh. Later that year he progressed to musical director and since then has worked on a number of shows on multiple instruments. He has also worked as composer, arranger, musical director, orchestrator and/or music supervisor on West End and touring shows including The Play What I Wrote, Heroes, Calendar Girls (both musical and original play), The Band, the stage play of The Full Monty and The Classic Rock Show. Aside from theatre, Steve has played for artists such as Corinne Bailey-Rae, Martha Reeves, Hannah Waddingham and Chrissie Hynde, worked with take thats Gary Barlow, played on round-the-world cruises and recorded jingles for BBC national radio. Since 2014 he has been the musical arranger for The Voice UK (both BBC and ITV) and, subsequently, The Voice Kids. Other TV work includes Dancing On Ice, Sing On (Netflix), Starstruck and Richard Osman’s House Of Games. His time is now divided between TV, theatre and working on projects for his own Steropar label in his studio on the Wirral, The Old School recording studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr

  2. 23 MAR

    S2:E9 Roger James

    Roger James is the real deal, born to perform Rock and Blues to any audience,the band line-up contains players who have performed to audiences worldwide and recorded with artists as diverse as Steve Marriott, Dire Straits, Dave Stewart, Bill Wyman, FM and Iron Maiden.   His band has four albums currently available, containing mainly self-penned material and their unique versions of classics such as Fleetwood Mac's "Oh Well" and Neil Young's "Rocking in the free world".   Roger James, is one of finest crowd motivators in the country. His big voice is driven by the powerhouse rhythm section of Paul Hale (Percussion) and Del Fletcher (Bass). The Guitar work of Mark Holmes and Richard Young on Keyboards/Guitar, complete one of the most inventive and exciting rock line-ups in the business. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063924402866 http://www.busterjames.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 16m

  3. 9 MAR

    S2:E8 Gary Drew & Terry Newby

    On this episode we explore just what being a local drummer was through the 70s and 80s with Gary Drew and Terry Newby. We look at venues the amount of gigs and teaching through those time. We loved this one check it out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 16m

  4. 17 FEB

    S2:E7 John Benson

    John's interest in music began during the early fifties jazz revival. Having experimented with all kinds of popular music in the sixties, his fascination for jazz endured and he purchased his first double bass in 1965. Soon John formed his own jazz trio and played in various London venues whilst working for the Telegraph in Fleet Street. Turning professional in the mid seventies, John had brief spells with the Brian Knight Blues by Six Band and the Monty Sunshine Jazz Band, before being asked in 1977 to become a member of the world renowned Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen. During 25 years (1977– 2002) touring the world with Kenny's band, John made regular TV appearances, radio broadcasts, royal command performances and a wealth of recordings. He also accompanied and played alongside many of the top jazz artistes such as Kenny Baker, Bob Barnard, Acker Bilk, George Chisholm, Wild Bill Davison, Humphrey Lyttelton and many more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 5m

  5. 28 JAN

    S2:E6 Neil Templar

    Ever fancied playing at Glastonbury, and you're an original band? Check out our guest on Saturday 27th, Mr Neil Templar. Neil runs the The Pilton Stage competition to play at Glastonbury, Its a cracker! Thanks to our Sponsor Pocket Money Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 10m

  6. 6 JAN

    S2:E5 Rodney Branigan

    Rodney Branigan Live on the Old Rockers Podcast A talented songwriter, Rodney was offered a position at EMI in Nashville, co-writing with Dave Loggins, who penned hit tunes for Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus, Don Williams, Kenny Loggins, and many others. Rodney is the first international artist to perform at Naila Bagh Palace in Jaipur, where he collaborates with Rajasthani folk musicians, Kutle Khan (Kutle Khan Project) and Reis Khan (Barmer Boys). In Mumbai, Rodney is invited to perform at various festivals, including an opening slot for Pentagram, India's biggest rock band. Rodney has had many happy returns to India, touring with Miztape and Krunk, playing the main stage at Sulafest, collaborating with Indian award-winning music producer & guitarist Randolph Correia, and many other experiences. Rodney is ready to recreate as soon as conditions allow. So, India: "Look out he'll be back as soon as he can!" https://www.facebook.com/rodney.branigan https://www.youtube.com/user/dbroken1 https://open.spotify.com/artist/07rWZvZP3bNrTXv8VNjsL9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m

  7. 16/12/2023

    S2:E4 James Eller

    Up next, one of the greats, the amazing James Eller. Just fantastic that James came and had a chat with the Old Rockers team in Somerset. Amazing talent on bass guitar, a interesting, funny and engaging guy. Despite his personal warmth, James remains the coolest man on four strings. He has played with Nick Lowe, The Teardrop Explodes, Damien Saez, Kirsty MacColl, Billy Bragg, The Pretenders, The,The The band , Mark Knopfler, Johnny Marr and Julian Cope amongst many others. Don't miss this one. Release date 16th Dec available on all Dig platforms. Thanks to our sponsor Pocket Money Studio https://www.instagram.com/jameseller/?hl=en https://linktr.ee/jameseller https://www.facebook.com/jameseller2013 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 22m

  8. 02/12/2023

    S2:E3 Doug Siddons

    Up next, a Somerset front of house PA legend Doug Siddons Doug talks about his job as a PA engineer and owner of www.maltingsaudio.co.uk. He talks about doing sound, working at Glastonbury Festivals and sound engineering in general. Release date Saturday 2nd December. Many thanks to our sponsor Pocket Money Studio Maltings Audio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 5m
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Ratings & Reviews

4.7
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

British Lion drummer Simon Dawson, and Coronation Kings bass player John Hickleton, hosting the Old Rockers Podcast, invite local and national musicians on the show to chat about their life in music. Hear guests recall how they started, the people that influenced them, the gigs and venues they played, the road trips, the musicians they worked with, the equipment they used and their time in the studio. Edited by John Hickleton and produced by Mark Dunn. Special thanks to all our friends who encouraged and helped us start this podcast. We you hope enjoy the shows and have a few laughs as you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    John Hickleton & Simon Dawson
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © John Hickleton, Simon Dawson & Mark Dunn
  • Show Website
    Old Rockers Podcast

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