Interview with Diz Minnitt

In this episode, Tallulah and Mark are joined by original Marillion bassist Diz Minnitt and his daughter, Alissimon. They chat about the early days of Marillion—life on the road, grafting for gigs, and travelling in their beloved (but extremely unsafe) van, Margaret. Diz and Mark reflect on Diz’s departure from the band, with Mark offering an apology for his part in it. They discuss the wider dynamics between bandmates and the tricky balance between the cutthroat nature of the music industry and the genuine friendships that somehow survive it.

The conversation also turns to working with family, as Diz and Alissimon talk about their collaboration with his current band, Pride of Passion. Alissimon shares her own journey pursuing a career in music, and the episode ends with a taste of her incredible talent, so tune in to hear one of her tracks at the end.

Links for this episode:

Pride of Passion - Legions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VctRe29kwPw

 Alissimon - Carousel https://alissimon.bandcamp.com/track/carousel

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 3:25 Interview with Diz & Alissimon
• 7:49 Supporting Fish
• 14:29 Steven Wilson
• 17:41 Divorce and bereavement
• 27:08 Wales and break failure
• 35:55 Chapter 4 - 15 Stone First Footer
• 56:07 Carousel by Alissimon