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Print and broadcast interviews from my thirty-plus year career working for all major media outlets in Ireland. I am a journalist, author, and IMRO-award nominated radio presenter and producer. The interviews cover all fields from music to politics to culture and the arts.

The Joe Jackson Interviews Joe Jackson Productions

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    • 4.0 • 8 Ratings

Print and broadcast interviews from my thirty-plus year career working for all major media outlets in Ireland. I am a journalist, author, and IMRO-award nominated radio presenter and producer. The interviews cover all fields from music to politics to culture and the arts.

    James Taylor 1988. Probably his best in-depth interview

    James Taylor 1988. Probably his best in-depth interview

    This was an amazing chat I had with Taylor in a hotel in London in 1988. It remains provocative and controversial. Repost

    • 49 min
    Mark Knopfler: The Music That Made Me. From The joe Jackson Archive

    Mark Knopfler: The Music That Made Me. From The joe Jackson Archive

    At home with Mark, in his home studio, talking abut the music that made him what he is

    • 39 min
    Joe Jackson celebrating the Carpenters. From The Joe Jackson Archive

    Joe Jackson celebrating the Carpenters. From The Joe Jackson Archive

    I think we all should define for ourselves what is "cool." At one point it was decidedly uncool to liker the music of the Carpenters, but here I happily celebrated them on an Irish radio show

    • 7 min
    Jon Bon Jovi 1993 on sex, gangs, and rock 'n'roll. From The Joe Jackson Archive

    Jon Bon Jovi 1993 on sex, gangs, and rock 'n'roll. From The Joe Jackson Archive

    Here in 1993, I took Jon Bon Jovi to task for using the word "faggots" on stage, and he talks about all that other stuff. A slice of rock history. 

    • 20 min
    Mick Fleetwood, of Fleetwood Mac, talks about the Beatles's song A Day in The Life

    Mick Fleetwood, of Fleetwood Mac, talks about the Beatles's song A Day in The Life

    For people like me who love John Lennon's song. A Day in the Life, and early Fleetwood Mac, this little chat is a revelation!

    • 5 min
    Love Him or loathe Him This is Gene Simmons from Kiss in 1996

    Love Him or loathe Him This is Gene Simmons from Kiss in 1996

    Not one of my favourite interviews and far from one of my favourite interviewees. But here, from my archive is a repost of the Gene Simmons interview from 1996

    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

marcusmacd ,

Essential

Always illuminating, I focus on the music related interviews, but all these interviews are essential listening. Deep, deep dives into the people and the issues they encounter in their lives.

paddymorris ,

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Great Listen Joe , looking forward to what’s to come

Nomolos789 ,

Inspiring and compelling series of podcast

Joe has that rare ability to capture the essence of those he interviews, fearless and honest in his pursuit. Deeply engaging interviews, covering a broad range of personalities. Addictive listening!

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