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Interviews
Interviews from Classic Pop Magazine with great artists from the late 70s, throughout the 80s and beyond.
Inspired as a youngster by the jazz greats, Mark King soon reinvented bass playing and took Level 42 into the upper echelons of the pop charts with an irresistibly funky…
The Godmothers of Pop: Candi Staton interview
David Burke chats to Candi Staton as she plans to release her 30th album, Unstoppable, which proves to be a fitting title… Candi Staton is set to release Unstoppable, her 30th…
The Godmothers of Pop: Robin S interview
Robin S tells Douglas McPherson all about defining the sound of Diva House with her 1993 hit Show Me Love. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Robin S shot to…
The Godmothers of Pop: Sonia interview
Douglas McPherson catches up with Sonia, who tells all about working with Stock, Aitken and Waterman, what it felt like to reach No.1 aged 18 and whether she thinks the…
The Godfathers of Pop: Rusty Egan interview
Douglas McPherson interviews Rusty Egan, one of the 80s New Romantic pioneers, about working with Midge Ure, being part of Visage and founding Blitz nightclub… Rusty Egan was one of…
You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby! Jaki Graham interview
She was the first black British female solo artist to bag six consecutive Top 20 hits and conquered charts around the world. Now the Birmingham-born soul queen Jaki Graham is…
The Godfathers Of Pop: Bruce Watson interview
Douglas McPherson chats to Bruce Watson about Big Country… Born in Canada but brought up in Scotland, guitarist Bruce Watson formed Big Country with vocalist and lead guitarist Stuart Adamson…
The Godfathers Of Pop: Lawrence interview
Douglas McPherson speaks to cult figure Lawrence about past and present musical ventures… With his penchant for mixing the outwardly cheery sounds of glam rock and bubblegum pop with some…
The Godfathers Of Pop: Tony Banks interview
Douglas McPherson speaks to Tony Banks about his experience in Genesis, as well as his new classical direction. Keyboardist Tony Banks formed Genesis with singer Peter Gabriel and bassist Mike…
The Godfathers of Pop: Peter Cox interview
Douglas McPherson speaks to Peter Cox of Go West fame. Peter Cox came to fame as the lead singer of Go West, alongside guitarist and back-up vocalist Richard Drummie. The…