Vintage Rock Pod - Classic Rock Interviews Vintage Rock Pod, Paul Stephenson

Squeeze enjoyed huge success in the UK from the end of the 70's and in North America from the 80s onwards. The songwriting team of Glenn Tilbrook and today's guest Chris Difford were labelled as heirs to Lennon and McCartney in the early days and have collaborated for decades on so many big hit singles and albums. They also played a set on the first ever MTV Unplugged too!

Chris Difford joins me in a quick chat to talk about their early beginnings, their hits, and his time with Elvis Costello and Elton John among other things.

Chris will be performing at the Cornbury Festival which is on between the 8th and 10th of July. For more information visit www.cornburyfestival.com

On this day in 1977, The King, Elvis Presley, delivered his final live stage performance with a show at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. The last two songs he performed that night were 'Hurt' and 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'. Less than 2 months later he would sadly be dead. Joining me to share his thoughts on Elvis and those latter performances is friend of the show, LEE McCORMACK, from the Tramps Like Us podcast.Check out Lee's show - Tramps Like Us - on all good podcast platforms now.

On this day 55 years ago, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, played a free outdoor concert in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco! They would then play two more shows that same evening at Filmore West! With me on today's THIS DAY ROCKS is Jethro Tull legend Ian Anderson who tells me a great story about performing on the same bill as Jimi!

You can hear my full interview with Ian Anderson on Episode 50 of Vintage Rock Pod!

If you have a birthday today - then you share it with a list of legends!! On today's show I go through the roll of honour of people celebrating their big day and you'll hear from one of those, a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer no less!

Paperback Writer became The Beatles 10th consecutive number 1 single in the UK on this day in 1966! On todays episode you'll hear from former Enuff Z Nuff lead singer and songwriter, Donnie Vie, on just what The Beatles mean to him and how they got him through a really tough childhood.
You can hear the full interview I did with Donnie Vie on episode 48 of Vintage Rock Pod!

On this day in 1968, The Jeff Beck Group, featuring Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood, played their first live gig in teh US, at Filmore East, New York! On today's show you'll hear Jeff's old bandmate from the Yardbirds, Jim McCarty, talking all about Jeff.