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This month we got to talk to one of tattooing's true originals Jonathan Shaw,
Born in New York but raised in Los Angeles Jonathan had a huge range of artistic influences from very early on.
He began writing as his self expression and it was only when he found himself at a dock yard in Mexico that his journey into tattooing really begun.
Jonathan’s career has seen him open Fun City in New York, publish books, travel the world and influence famous movie characters!
The documentary about his life ‘Scab Vendor Confessions of a Tattoo Artist’ is officially released in theatres in June, check his social media for more details.

Audio edited and mixed by Simon Short.
Theme music -  "The Smallest House on the Street" by Yannik.

This month we got the opportunity to talk to another british tattoo legend, Eddy Fretwell.
Eddy started tattooing in 1963. He bought his first machine from Bill Wesby a tattooist and coal miner for £3.50.
He traveled all over England tattooing and also had his own supply company Panther Products.
We have wanted to talk to Eddy for a while now so it was really amazing to record his story to share with you!
Audio edited and mixed by Simon Short.
Theme music -  "The Smallest House on the Street" by Yannik.

After a summer break we are back with a bang talking to New York legend Pat Nunziata.



Pat started tattooing in the 60's in the basement of his mums house in New York.

He bought his first machines from Walter Moskowitz after passing his shop on one of his lorry routes.

He's tattooed Hells Angels, done house visits and has some brilliant stories.

Tattooists like Pat are the reason we do this podcast to keep their names as a part of tattoo history. We hope you enjoy it!



Audio edited and mixed by Simon Short.

Theme music -  "The Smallest House on the Street" by Yannik.

This months episode is with the brilliant Brian Angel.

Brian got his first tattoo in 1965 from the legendary King Arthur Bishop. Shortly after Brian began tattooing himself working on his squadie mates. He has traveled and tattooed all over england and europe and has a very interesting and unique story! We hope you enjoy it.

Audio edited and mixed by Simon Short.

Theme music -  "The Smallest House on the Street" by Yannik.

This month we called the great Bill Loika at his home in Amsterdam.

Bill, originally from America, started tattooing in the 70's. He's worked alongside incredible historical figures like Tattoo Peter and Jack Armstrong.
In this episode we talked about the paranormal, Jack Dracula and carnival tattooing. Bill now works at Rose Tattoo in Amsterdam and also takes on commissions for his wonderful paintings.

We hope you enjoy his story.

Audio edited and mixed by Simon Short.

Theme music -  "The Smallest House on the Street" by Yannik.

We are back this month with the brilliant rascal Jeff Jaguer.

Jeff was born in Newport South Wales in the 40's. He later joined the merchant navy and travelled all around the world getting his first tattoo in a doorway in India. When he returned to England he started tattooing using machines he had bought from Milton Zeis. In the 80's Jeff released a book 'The Tattoo - A Pictorial History' which is a collectors item today. No one embodies the idea of a true character more than Jeff Jaguer, we really hope you enjoy his amazing story.

Audio edited and mixed by Simon Short.

Theme music -  "The Smallest House on the Street" by Yannik.