Second part with Bill discussing more great LP/single artwork courtesy ofBill Smith Studios...6. QUEEN (1984)BSS work with Queen on The Works LP and associated singles. Also discussed is other work in...

From the audio to the visual, we delve into the wondrous world of the album sleeve with Bill Smith, of Bill Smith Studios, responsible for some wonderful images in the 80s. 1. THE JAM (1977-1981) Af...

And our Was (not Was) odyssey comes to an end with the glory years of What Up, Dog? and Walk The Dinosaur alongside working with Elvis Costello, Roy Orbison and Frank Sinatra Jr.7. WHAT UP, DOG? (1986-88)A two year proc...

Aaaand we are back for part 2 of the magnum octopus that is the David Weiss/Was interview with a cast list including Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna, Mel Torme, Kim Basinger, Bob Dylan, Versace, George Harrison, Rickie Lee Jones, etc, etc.

Next up is an intriguing chat with one half of the Was Brothers (Was (not Was)) (too many brackets), the eternally interesting Mr David Weiss.We spoke for a looong time so this will end up in three parts (still lost a couple of hours of...

A very special episode with a great guest on a brilliant, underrated classic LP of the 80's, one of my personal favourites, Hearts and Bones by Paul Simon (second only in his back catalogue to Bridge Over Troubled Water in my book...)

Part 2 with keyboard magic-dust provider, ~Andy Richards with more hits, more number ones (including a potential 2 more to make the full 10).And so much brilliant 80s pop…5. GEORGE MICHAELAn opportune meeting, a Sunday ...

A great guy, a wonderful chat and a borderline genius of the keyboard, Andy Richards played on seven number ones of the 80s and loads more hits besides (as I attempt to define throughout the conversation). 1. THE EARLY Y...

Parts 6-10 of Billy's 80:10... 6. UNRELEASED SOLO LP (1983) Inbetween Ultravox albums, an attempt is made at a solo album. Billy explains why this does not come to pass.   7. LAMENT (1984)...

Part 1 of the 80:10 for Ultravox keyboard player, Billy Currie, with lots of fabulous music discussed in lovely bite-sized pieces.Part one covers 1-5;1. FADE TO GREY (1980/81)After a pre-amble, setting up where Billy ...

Final part of the magnum opus (my favourite ice cream, actually) with DP, DP...1985Don Henley - Not Enough Love In The WorldTina Turner - We Don’t Need Another HeroPhil Collins - No Jacket Required Tour (live video...

More honesty and endeavour from Mr Pearl and we cover just the one year in part 2. And below just a slither, a morsel of the work done in these twelve months.Enjoy.1984U2 - Pride (in the name of love)Bruce ...

And we are back (after a brief hiatus, apologies...) for season 8 and an interview from 2023 I finally get around to releasing (apologies to Mr DP)As you will find out in these three parts, Daniel Pearl has had a quite phenomenal

Finally got round to doing one of these (always have the idea in the summer when it's too late). The best of the guests of 2023. TREVOR HORN on "Leave It" - Yes PETER COX on his voice DAVE BASCOMBE on Tears Fo...

We return to part two of Thomas Dolby's 80:10 with production work with two songwriting icons; one massively successful the other less so, plus playing Live Aid with yet another. Plus lots of film work and a technicolour third solo album......

Hi,Another episode, another format. 80:10 breaks down a guest's 80s into 10 parts - whether a song, album, artist or category. The inaugral guest is the uniquely brilliant Thomas Dolby.1. NEW TOY (1981)Songwriter for Len...

Another day, another great Billy Currie episode - this time another Anatomy of a Song released in 1980 which hit the charts in 1981; the eternally brilliant Fade to Grey by Visage.Chris Payne on F2G as referenced in episode can be f...

Pt 2 of the chat with John including lots more excellent 12" mixes and much more besides (including TWO quickfire rounds...)POTOKER'S PREFERENCESJohn's favorite film/TV/book/LP/live event of the decade1985Tho...

And we have returned after a little break at 80sography Towers to indulge in more 80s goodness with Engineer, Producer and 12" Mixmaster John 'Tokes' Potoker.Before we enter the realm of the extended mix we first travel with John th...

Interview with one of the chief architects discussing simply one of the best songs of the 80s; Ultravox keyboard player/violinist, Billy Currie on the making of Vienna.www.billycurrie.comSupport the podcast via PayPal at...

Antiques! Do we have a special episode for you, or what? (answer: not 'what')Only an audio commentary of one of the very best albums of the 80s (if not all time)Prefab Sprout's Steve McQueen, with producer, Thomas Dolby and Spro...

Another day, another part of the ZTT story,  another member of the Art of Noise and another great guest, Mr JJ Jeczalik.1980 : Yes-Drama (LP)1981: Kate Bush - Sat In Your Lap1982: ABC - The Lexicon of Lo...

Another audio commentary and another Hugh Padgham to add to the collection. Following The Police and Phil Collins we had to have a Genesis one and why not their most successful and (IMHO) their best, Invisible Touch? Sync up and...

Pt II of chat with Kevin Godley on his music video career in the 80s.So many great videos of great songs so delay no more and dive in...1984The Police - Synchronicity Live VideoYes - Leave ItFrankie Goes To H...

Pt 1 of chat with 25% of original 10cc line up and 50% of Godley & Creme, the 100% Kevin Godley. The discussion focuses exclusively on his music video directing career (bar the opening chat around a 10cc track).So much great music a...