John Broughton's Podcast

Songwriter/keyboardist and vocalist for Procol Harum one of the most creative bands to emerge from England in the 1960's. Of course best known for the iconic recording Whiter Shade of Pale but Procol Harum's body of work runs much deeper than that with a string of classic albums in their catelogue. One of the most soulful singers British rock has produced Gary gave us this interview which featured his dry sense of humour throughout.for a great Procol Harum web site visit www.procolharum.com

One of the world's great wordsmiths, politically outspoken singer/songwriter Billy Bragg recorded this interview with us just prior to one of his many visits to Australia. Billy first grabbed our attention in the early 80's post-punk era with his political and social commentary related songs and now three decades later he is still writing songs that make us sit up and take notice. Visit www.billybragg.co.uk

One of the dearest friends we made on our program over the years, the great Delaney Bramlett,not only legendary for his work with his hen wife Bonnie in the duo delaney and Bonnie but for his work alongside some of musics all time great such as Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Duane Allman,Leon Russell and so many more. We spoke to Delaney a few times over the years. On this occasion we chat about his 2008 CD relase A New Kind of Blues. sadly it was to be his final album as he passed away later that year.Visit www.delaneybramlett.com

One of the most influential and legendary guitar players ever Hubert Sumlin sadly passed away later in 2011. His guitar playing behind the great bluesman Howlin' Wolf alone will put him in the music history books forever but Hubert also back that up with his contributions toward the recording of so many other blues greats and of course his own recording career in later life. Revered my many guitar players of younger generations than he we were priveleged to have Hubert as an interview guest on our show.Visit http://hubertsumlinblues.com/

One of the great band leaders of the British Invasion era Spencer is still recording and touring with a current day version of The Spencer Davis Group. He chats with us here in 1997 about the great days of the original band back in the 1960's. Visit www.spencer-davis-group.com

Musician, singer, songwriter, producer Todd Rundgren has worn many hats during his long and illustrious career. From his bands Nazz and Utopia through his solo recordings through to his production work on some of the great rock albums of our time, through to his pioneering work in music video production and his equally pioneering work in online music downloading, Todd Rundgren has been one of music's great innovators for over 40 years. This fascinating chat with Todd from the early days of music downloading on the interent took place in 1997.Visit Todd's web site at www.tr-i.com

Best known for the folk-rock protest anthem Eve of Destruction, Barry's career has certainly been a roller coaster ride. Starting with the Grammy Award winning folk group The New Christy Minstrels through to his worldwide solo single hit to years of drug problems to his becoming a born again christian and his re-emergence as a successful christian music songwriter and performer. Visit Barry's web site www.barrymcguire.com

When David McComb passed away at the young age of 36 back in 1999 Australia lost one of it's most gifted songwriters. As was his band The Triffids David's work was more appreciated overseas than here in his homeland of Australia but like many great artists his work has undergone a whole new appreciation since his passing. This interview with David was recorded just after his move back to Australia where he sttled in Melbourne and just prior to the release of what would be his only solo album. Check out a wonderful Triffids web site at www.thetriffids.com

This legend of blues harmonica joined us for this chat in 2002. With over 30 albums to his name in a career that spans back to the mid 1960's Charlie is world renowned as one of the greatest harmonica players of all time and a major influence on a generation of blues artists that have followed. Visit www.charliemusselwhite.com

A working musician since the age of fifteen Peter Case steered away from rock and roll after involement in two notable American west coast bands The Nerves and The Plimsouls to return to his musical roots and since the mid 80's has turned out a series of much acclaimed roots related albums, a three time Grammy nominee Peter has overcome some recent health issues to be recording and touring again. One of America's finest songwriters visit him at www.petercase.com after you listen to this interview from 2000.

Guitarist Richard Lloyd alongside guitarist and songwriter Tom Verlaine created a unique sound for the great American new wave band of the late 70's Television. As well as involvement in various Television reformations over the years Richard has sustained a critically acclaimed career with his solo and other band projects. He joined us for this chat in 2003. Visit www.richardlloyd.com

A legendary figure in Australian music through bands such as Carson, The Dingoes and Broderick Smith's Big Combo as well as his stellar solo career. One of Australian music's great survivors and a member of our ARIA Hall of Fame. Broderick joined us for this career profile chat back in 2004. Visit his website at www.brodericksmith.com

One of Australia's musical treasures and great harmonica players Jim Conway has a career than spans back to the early 70's playing alongside brother Mic in the much loved Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band. As well as many other projects with Mic and also his own band Big Wheel, Jim also spent many years on harmonica with one of Australia's premier blues bands The Backsliders.
Check out www.jimconway.com.au

This interview with singer/songwriter Kate Taylor (sister of James) was recorded as she returned to her music career after a break of many years to raise her family. Her album Beautiful Road was her first in 25 years and since it's release her career resurgence has continued steadily. Visit Kate's web site at www.katetaylor.com

The Flying Nun record label from New Zealand provided some wonderful bands in the 1980's during what was a golden age of New Zealand independant pop. Top of that list would have to be The Chills who through the years with a constantly floating line up have been fronted by the songwriting talent of Martin Phillipps. Having overcome some health issues which saw him lay low for awhile Martin joined us for this chat in 2010. Visit the Chills website at www.softbomb.com

Founding member of pioneering alt-country band Whiskeytown, Caitlin Cary since the demise of that band has blossomed further as a talented singer and songwriter now being free from the confines of her supporting role in Whiskeytown with acclaimed solo albums and other collaberative projects to her name since. Visit http://caitlincary.webs.com

One of Australia's finest guitarists, musicians and composers who came to prominance in the 70's with the outstanding progressive rock outfit Sebastian Hardie whose albums are still sought after by prog. rock fans the world over. Mario went on to enjoy a highly successful and award winning career in film and television soundtracks as well as realeasing solo material and he spoke to us about all these facets of his distinguished career in this interview from 1999. Visit Mario's website at www.mariomillo.com

Here's a recent chat with Kim Lynch, bass player for legendary Australian band The Loved Ones. Although having a short lifespan and only one studio album to thier name The Loved Ones have maintained a cult like status in the 40 plus years since their split. They were recently given Australian music Hall of Fame status and although not actively involved in the music industry anymore Kim was happy to provide us with his account of the band's glory days.

Renowned bass player and artist Klaus Voormann joined us for this chat in 2004. Well known for his association with the Beatles starting in Hamburg, Germany in the early days and in later years playing bass on their solo recordings. As a session player he also played on sessions with many other rock and roll legends, the list is enormous. As an artist he is also well renowned, his most well known work being the cover of the Beatles Revolver album for which he won a Grammy for his cover design. Visit Klaus at www.voormann.com

Originally formed in the mid-90's in Boston, Massachusetts The Willard Grant Conspiracy is more of a musical collective than a band with Robert Fisher being the only constant member, over 30 other musicians contribute at different times for this collective based around the songs of Robert Fisher. Robert joined us for this chat about his unique project. Visit www.willardgrantconspiracy.com

Responsible for one of the great rock anthems of the 1960's Born to Be Wild, Steppenwolf are one of the iconic bands of the era. Fronting that band since day one has been John Kay whose life journey that took him from escaping post-war East germay as a child to fronting one fo the major rock bands of the 60's and 70's has ben an amazing one. He joined us for this chat about his life and music in 1997. Visit the Steppenwolf web site at www.steppenwolf.com

Frontman for much loved Australian band of the 80's & 90's The Stems Dom Mariani joined us for this chat shortly after the band had completed it's final shows putting it to an end after a series of reformations over the past decade or so. Dom has been anything but idle away from The Stems with numerous other projects over the years confirming him as one of Australia's great bandleaders. Visit him at www.dommariani.com

Folk singing sisters The Roches are a classic example of the wonderful sounds that can be achieved when siblings sing together. Each of them have also recorded and performed successfully outside of their sister act, the youngest of them Suzzy enjoying a diverse career in music, writing and acting. She joined us in this the first of two appearances on our program. Visit www.suzzyroche.com

Texas based singer songwriter Kimmie Rhodes has enjoyed major success with her songs being covered by prominant acts such as Emmylou Harris, Mark Knopfler,Peter Frampton and Willie Nelson among others. Of course she has also enjoyed a successful recording and performing career in her own right as well. She joined us for this chat in 2009. Kimmie's web site is at www.kimmierhodes.com

One of the world's most respected guitar players got an early break in his career playing piano on some classic Neil Young recordings. For the past 27 years he has been the guitar player in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band but has continued to maintain a stellar solo career as well. Nils joined us for this interview to discuss his career which goes right back to the late 60's and his much loved band Grin. Visit the Nils Lofgren website at www.nilslofgren.com

New York based singer-songwriter Christine Lavin has been a welcome guest of ours on a couple of occasions. Christine's humour is a key element of her songwriting and her support of fellow singer songwriters something she is also renowned for. We go back to 1999 for this chat. You can visit Christine's website at www.christinelavin.com

Texas raised bass player Tommy Shannon had the wonderful experience of playing behind two modern day greats of blues guitar. Firstly in the late 1960's behind Johnny Winter and then his better known gig as part of the great rhythm section Double Trouble that played with the late Stevie Ray Vaughan through his amazing career. Tommy was able to reflect on both phases of his career in this interview from 2000. Tommy's web site is at www.tommyshannon.com

As an emerging young singer/songwriter in the late 70's Steve Forbert was labelled as were many of his contemporaries as a "new Bob Dylan", Unlike many of his contemporaries Steve was able to survive the pressures of such a label and has forged a stellar career of finely crafted songs ever since. This chat with Steve comes from 2008. Visit Steve's web site at www.steveforbert.com

For twenty years the charismatic Ron Peno was frontman and a major songwriting contributor to the majestic sounds of much loved Australian band Died Pretty. This interview with Ron was recorded shortly after his relocation to Melbourne where he now fronts his new band The Superstitions. You can check out a Died Pretty web site at www.diedpretty.com or the new band at http://ronspenoandthesuperstitions.bandcamp.com/

The word legend is bandied around way too freely in the world of music but in the world of blues music the term most certainly applies to Buddy Guy. One of the most influential guitar players to emerge in the post war blues boom Buddy Guy is a major player in the blues history books, a man described by Eric Clapton as the world's greatest guitar player Buddy had this chat with us back in 2001. Visit his web site at www.buddyguy.net

This interview with Gregg Allman of the legendary Allman Brothers Band was recorded around the time of the band's 30th anniversary, it has now passed it's 40th anniversary and despite some health problems in recent years Greeg is in fine form these days having released an acclaimed solo album in 2011. Enjoy this chat with a true rock and roll survivor. Visit The Allman Brothers Band at www.allmanbrothersband.com

When Mike Seeger passed away in 2009 we lost one of the great champions of traditional American folk music. Mike's career spanned well over 50 years including being very much a part of the great resurgence of folk music in the early 1960's with the group The New Lost City Ramblers. Mike joined us for this chat back in 2003. His website can still be found at http://mikeseeger.info

Kari Newhouse is an excellent singer-songwriter hailing from Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. We caught up with Kari here in the early stages of her career back in 1999 when she only had one album to her name. Her fourth album is currently in the works and her work has greatly matured along the way since this chat. Check out www.karinewhouse.com

Whether it as a politically outspoken singer/songwriter or his work fronting his legendary San Fransisco band Country Joe and the Fish, Country Joe McDonald has an important place in rock history. After nearly fifty years as a musician Joe is still going strong playing his music and supporting causes that mean so much to him. This chat with Joe goes way back to 1998. Visit Joe's extremely detailed web site which he maintains himself at www.countryjoe.com

This interview with Steve Kilbey from The Church was recorded around the time of the band's 20th anniversary, it has now recently celebrated 30 years together as a band and been honoured with entry into the Australian Music Hall of Fame. Visit The Church web site at www.thechurchband.net

After playing alongside brother Mark in Dire Straits for their early albums David left the band to persue his own music and has been doing so ever since realeasing quality albums that have been unfortunately often overlooked and underrated. He has also been busy in the fields of providing music for film and television. This interview with David Knopfler comes from 1998.Check out www.knopfler.com for more

Despite their relatively short existence and the fact they only released two albums in that time Madder Lake remain a much loved band and a significant part of a golden age of Australian music in the early 70's. Since we recorded this chat with the band's front man Mick Fettes in 2005 the band has reunited for live performances and we wait with great excitement for their first album release in 38 years coming soon in 2012. Visit www.madderlake.com.au

One of the finest singer/songwriter talents to emerge in Australia over the past decade Cyndi Boste certainly paid her musical dues in the years leading up to her solo debut album the much acclaimed Home Truths in 1999. After spending years playing covers in restautants and bars Cyndi's songwriting talents finally came to the fore and now four albums down the track she is one of the most respected talents of her genre. We recorded this interview with Cyndi in 2004 just prior to the release of her third album Scrambled Eggs. Viit www.cyndiboste.com

As vocalist and songwriter in Yes, Jon Anderson was at the forefront of the "progressive rock" movement that thrived in the 70's. The band has survived the years following the demise of that movement and is still recording and touring today even though Jon is not currently part of the band. Back in 1996 he joined us for a chat on the history of Yes. Visit www.jonanderson.com

One of the great bandleaders to emerge in the British Invasion of the 60's . The Zombies founding member, keyboardist and songwrwriter Rod Argent enjoyed major success in the 60's with that band and then followed up similarly with his next band Argent in the late 60's early 70's. Rod has been enjoying a resurgence of interest n The Zombies in recent years recording and touring with a current day line up of the band but here we go back to 1999 chat with Rod to chat about both his bands. Vist Rod at www.rodargent.com

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