Posts Tagged ‘Music’
London Calling
In the latest episode of my show for America, Slim Jim Phantom from The Stray Cats talks about how he got started playing the drums, the beginning of The Stray Cats and moving to London from Long Island as a teenager. In “What’s Happening in Britain This Week”; A look at how the UK is […]
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Tags: Blog, Brexit, Britain, Dunkirk, Email, Google, Inspiration, Lond, Media, Music, News, North Korea, Radio, Slim Jim Phantom, The Stray Cats
London Calling
In the latest episode of my show for America, Writer, producer and broadcaster, Trevor Dann talks about how he got started, some of the iconic radio and television programs he’s worked on, the people he’s worked with, hired and fired. As well as Trevor, There’s a roundup of what’s happening in Britain including ‘shrinkflation’, how […]
Filed under: 1960s, 1970s, 80s, AFTRS, blog, Books, Broadcasting, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Commercials, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, Media, podcast, true story, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: BBC, Blog, David Hasselhoff, GLR, Google, Inspiration, Internet, Music, News, Radio, Radio 1, Trevor Dann
Graham Mack Talks To Trevor Dann
Trevor Dann is a British writer and broadcaster who has been associated with some of the most influential radio and television music programmes and events of the last 30 years. He talks candidly about his background, growing up in Nottingham, his career including his BAFTA award winning involvement in Live Aid, 25 Years of Rock, […]
Filed under: AFTRS, BBC, blog, Broadcasting, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Media, Nottingham, podcast, Politics, Radio, true story, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: 25 Years Of Rock, BAFTA, BBC, Blog, Bob Geldof, Bruno Brooks, Chris Evans, Chris Morris, Danny Baker, DLT, GLR, Google, Inspiration, Internet, Live Aid, Music, News, Noel Edmonds, Nottingham, Old Grey Whistle Test, Radio, Radio 1, Trevor Dann, video
London Calling
In my latest show for America, singer, songwriter and producer Peter Frampton talks about how he got started, recording one of the biggest selling live albums of all time and the business challenges that face songwriters today. In “What’s Going On In Britain?”; Reaction to the fire that killed 79 people in their homes in […]
Filed under: AFTRS, blog, Broadcasting, Graham Mack, Inside look, Inspiration, Media, People, Politics, Radio, true story, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, Brexit, feedback, Google, Graham Mack, Grenfell, Inspiration, Internet, London Calling, Music, Peter Frampton, Politics, Radio, Theresa May
London Calling
In the latest episode of my show for America, I talk about Terror on the streets of London and the European anti-terror policies that make no sense, the song that was banned by every British radio station and America’s most important talk radio convention. Listen to London Calling Episode 35, here; http://www.talkers.com/talkersradio/london-calling/london-calling-with-graham-mack-episode-35-reaction-to-the-london-attacks-and-talkers-2017/ Craic on! […]
Filed under: AFTRS, Athiest, blog, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Graham Mack, Inside look, Inspiration, Media, podcast, Politics, Radio, true story, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, Chris Stigall, Google, Inspiration, Internet, Media, Michael Harrison, Mike Fancesa, Music, Norm Patizz, Phil Boyce, Podcast One, Politics, Radio, Talkers, Thom Hartmann, Tom Leykis
Mack Nuggets
Here’s what I’ve been up to on BOBfm lately: The lady who got her hand stuck down the toilet. Why is there always a single shoe by the side of the road? The British media are royal sycophants? Stuff left behind. David Beckham is no actor. Donald or Duke? Cyclist should be banned from the […]
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Tags: Blog, BOBfm, David Beckham, Donald Trump, Google, Graham Mack, Hertford, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Media, Movies, Music, Politics, Radio, Royal Family
Mack Nuggets
Here’s what I’ve been up to on BOBfm lately, including: Why is there always a single shoe by the side of the road? The zombie apocalypse at Stansted Airport. The fake speed camera. The British media are royal sycophants. Stuff left behind. David Beckham is no actor. Donald or Duke? Stephen Fry being investigated for […]
Filed under: AFTRS, blog, Brexit, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, England, Graham Mack, Inspiration, London, naked, News, podcast, Politcs, Radio, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Computer, feedback, Google, Inspiration, Internet, Music, News, Politics, Radio, Travel
London Calling
In Episode 31 of my show for America: Why Britain doesn’t have a government right now; Have-a-go heroes; How to save the planet; Is snooker a sport?; Why S-Town is one of the worst podcasts ever made; Chris White from the Zombies talks about the problems the band had in the Philippines, making Odessey & […]
Filed under: 1960s, 1970s, AFTRS, Beatles, blog, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Google, Graham Mack, Inside look, Inspiration, Media, podcast, Politics, Radio, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: 1960s, Blog, Chris White, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, Media, Music, Politics, Radio, The Zombies
London Calling
In Episode 30 of London Calling, my show for America, Glen Matlock from The Sex Pistols talks about the band’s rise, fall and reunion and how fame changed Johnny Rotten. As well as Glen, there’s the Real reason Britain is going to have a general election in June and how British commercial radio is censored […]
Filed under: 1970s, AFTRS, blog, Broadcasting, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Complaints, Google, History, Live Music, Media, podcast, Politcs, true story, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, General Election, Glen Matlock, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, Johnny Rotten, Music, News, Politics, Punk, Radio, Sex Pistols
London Calling
In Episode 28 of London Calling; Chris White from The Zombies talks about the current US tour and how the band got started. I also talk about Brexit Britain at war with Spain, how the UK condones gender apartheid in Saudi Arabia, delivery Disasters, cat pee scented candles, a caught on camera story and why […]
Filed under: 1960s, AFTRS, Beatles, blog, Brexit, Brodacasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, History, Inspiration, podcast, Pop, Pop Music, Radio, Saudi Arabia, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, Brexit, feedback, Google, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Liverpool FC, Music, News, Politics, Radio, Saudia Arabia, The Zombies
Mack Nuggets
Listen to classic Mack Nuggets, including: The attack on Westminster Bridge has sent the politicians and the media into a frenzy; Brexit negotiations get nasty; The rise of the girlie man; Theresa may needs a new speech writer; Human beings are the dumbest animals; The British Prime Minister is almost a psychopath; Parking nightmares; Why […]
Filed under: 1960s, 1970s, 80s, AFTRS, blog, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Graham Mack, Inside look, Inspiration, podcast, Politics, Television, The Arts, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, BOBfm, Brexit, Brit Awards, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, Music, Politics, Radio, Theresa May, Westminster Bridge
London Calling
In Episode 27 of my show for America; The Sex Pistols bass player, Glen Matlock talks about the early days of the band forty years after ‘Anarchy In The UK’; The attack on Westminster Bridge that left four people dead and 29 injured; The Home Secretary Amber Rudd blames the attack on WhatsApp; Hear the […]
Filed under: 1970s, AFTRS, blog, Broadcasting, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Media, podcast, Radio, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, Brexit, Glen Matlock, Inspiration, Internet, Music, muslim, Sex Pistols, Theresa May, WhatsApp
London Calling
In Episode 25 of my radio show for America, I talk about how the United Kingdom is breaking apart over Brexit. There’s the G-Emmy Awards and Gene & Julie check in from North Carolina. You can listen to Episode 25 of London Calling here; http://www.talkers.com/talkersradio/london-calling/london-calling-episode-25-graham-mack/ Craic on! Listen to the latest Mack Nuggets at; http://www.mackmedia.co.uk/8th-mack-nuggets-audio-video If […]
Filed under: AFTRS, blog, Brexit, Broadcasting, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Politcs, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, Brexit, Emmy Awards, feedback, Google, Inspiration, Internet, Music, News, North Carolina, Politics, Radio, United Kingdom, work
Hail Hail Rock ‘n’ Roll!
I got emotional on BBC Radio Merseyside yesterday. Driving to work, I heard the news that Chuck Berry had died. I don’t know why it affected me so much, I didn’t know him and never met him. I did see him live once though and can only describe the experience as spiritual. In 1989, I […]
Filed under: 1960s, 1970s, AFTRS, BBC Radio Merseyside, blog, Blues, Broadcasting, Chicago, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, England, Google, Graham Mack, Inside look, Inspiration, Media, podcast, Radio, Rock, Rock n Roll, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: BBC Radio Merseyside, Blog, Chuck Berry, feedback, Google, Graham Mack, Inspiration, Internet, Media, Music, News, Radio, religion, Rock 'n'Roll, television, video
London Calling
In Episode 23 of my show for America, reality TV star Lawrence Hill and what really goes on behind the scenes on ‘The Voice’; Two former Prime Ministers have their say on why Brexit is bad and thanks to Jim in Philadelphia we talk about the big murder case that gripped Britain. http://www.talkers.com/talkersradio/london-calling/london-calling-episode-23/ Craic on! […]
Filed under: AFTRS, blog, Broadcasting, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, true story, Truth, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, Brexit, Britain, Google, Inspiration, Internet, Lawrence Hill, Music, News, Politics, Radio, The Voice
Mack Nuggets
Here’s what I’ve been up to on BOB lately, including: Parking nightmares; Why is Hertford not on the map?; Posh names for babies; A great complaining story; Passport drama; A driving test story; The Gig Karen never got to that could get her to The Brit Awards 2017; The bell ringer who got caught in […]
Filed under: AFTRS, Brexit, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, DJ, Graham Mack, London, Media, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Blog, Brexit, Brit Awards, Google, Hertford, Inspiration, Internet, journalism, Music, Passport
Mack Nuggets
Here’s what I’ve been doing lately on BBC Radio Merseyside, including: Buffalo Bill, his connection to Liverpool and how he’s responsible for a funny phone call in Australia; Getting words mixed up; Bush poetry; Harsh rejection; The scouser who was drafted into the Vietnam war; A tribute to Peter Allen; A ruined wedding with a […]
Filed under: 1970s, AFTRS, BBC, BBC Radio Merseyside, blog, Broadcasting, Comedy, Google, Inside look, Liverpool, Media, podcast, Radio, Sydney, Trump, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Australia, Banjo Patterson, Blog, Buffalo Bill, feedback, Google, Inspiration, Internet, Liverpool, Music, Peter Allen, Radio, video, Vietnam War
New York State Of Mind
I’ve been asked to be a judge again at the New York Festivals Radio Program Awards. This year, they’re doing a feature interviews series with the judges called, “Open Mic: The Wonderful World of Radio” for their website. They sent some interesting questions which made me think hard about my answers. I don’t know how […]
Filed under: AFTRS, blog, Broadcasting, Comedy, Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, Google, Graham Mack, Inside look, Inspiration, Internet, Media, News, podcast, Radio, Radio Wars, true story, Uncategorized, Youtube | Closed
Tags: Awards, Blog, Computer, Email, feedback, Google, Inspiration, Internet, medical, Music, New York Festivals, News, podcast, Radio, television
