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Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Now Spinning Magazine Podcast Welcome to the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast. In this episode I am privileged to welcome a man who continues to leave an indelible mark on the world of music. A musician who has been part of our musical landscape for decades, with a career that spans from the British Invasion pop of the 1960s to the progressive rock sound of the 70s and...

PROG Rock Podcast - Pete Bingham from Sendelica talks to Phil Aston Sendelica are based in West Wales, UK. A unique instrumental psyche-space-rock band whose work blends early psychedelic outings, occasional heavy riffing, and electronic ambient musings. The core band in UK is currently: Pete Bingham on guitars & electronics, Glenda Pescado on bass, Jack Jackson on drums, Lee Relfe on sax and...

Gareth Ainsworth, the current Queens Park Rangers (QPR) Manager, talks about his rock band, 'The Cold Blooded Hearts'. Here is an exclusive interview for both music and football fans with Gareth Ainsworth! Best known as the long-standing manager of Wycombe Wanderers, and now QPR, Gareth is also an incredibly talented vocalist with his rock band, 'The Cold Blooded Hearts'. The Cold...

Paul Newton from Uriah Heep talks to Phil Aston for the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast Welcome to another episode of the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast! In this episode my guest is Paul Newton. He’s known for his remarkable bass playing skills, he’s been a part of the progressive rock scene since the late 60s, and he was the original bass guitarist for Uriah Heep. Recently, he added ‘author’ to his...

Would 'Flat Out' by Buck Dharma have made a better BOC album? Did Buck Dharma save his best songs for his solo album? What would 'The Revolution by Night' have been like with songs from 'Flat Out' on it? Find out in The Now Spinning Magazine Podcast with my guest Martin Popoff. This is my third podcast with Martin, I hope you enjoy it Phil Aston | Now Spinning Magazine

Luther Grosvenor ( AKA Ariel Bender) talks about Art, Spooky Tooth, Mott The Hoople, Widowmaker and his solo career with Phil Aston - The Now Spinning Magazine Podcast. Phil Aston | Now Spinning Magazine

John Young From Lifesigns - The Now Spinning Magazine Podcast On this episode I am delighted to be joined by John Young from PROG Rock band Lifesigns John is celebrated musician known for his incredible versatility and contributions to the progressive rock scene. He's a songwriter, a keyboardist, a vocalist, and a composer who has worked with a diverse range of artists, from Steeleye Span to B...

Doogie White talks to Phil Aston for the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast Doogie White talks about his career from being a member of the Deep Purple Appreciation Society, his influences, Ritchie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Schenker, Tank and his latest band Alcatrazz. The new album Take No Prisoners is one of the best metal albums I have heard for a while!. This is a conversation rather than...

Which rock guitarist was the bridge between the first ‘Montrose album in 1973 with Ronnie Montrose and Eddie Van Halen and the Van Halen debut in 1978 ? In this exciting Podcast I am joined again by Musicologist and Rock Writer Martin Popoff where we look at the influence of the first Montrose album and and the four years in between before the first Van Halen album arrived and changed everything i...

Andy Powell from Wishbone Ash Talks to Phil Aston Guitarist and vocalist Andy Powell talks about his career in legendary Uk Rock band Wishbone Ash. This extensive interview covers jamming with Ritchie Blackmore, early influences from Fairport Convention to soul music and then a walk through the Wishbone Ash back catalogue from the first album and coming right up to date with the latest album and f...

When Rivers Meet Interview - Now Spinning Magazine Podcast One of the most exciting new bands to emerge in recent years and their story is so inspirational on how they are making the current music business work for them. Meet Grace and Aaron Bond from When Rivers Meet Prepare to have your blues-rock world shaken and stirred by the phenomenal duo, When Rivers Meet. Hailing from Essex, this powerhou...

Mary Fahl Interview with Phil Aston At the beginning of this year I placed the album 'Can't Get It Out Of My Head by Mary Fahl at number 5 in my list of the Best Albums of 2022. If you are a fan of Joni Mitchell, Sandy Denny, Nick Drake, ELO, Pink Floyd, Richard and Linda Thompson, Neil Young, Judy Collins, George Harrison then I think you are going to love this. I am still playing it most...

Deep Purple - Martin Popoff and Phil Aston rank their Top 10 Deep Purple albums This is based on our current top 10 Deep Purple albums - neither of us knew what the other was going to include! This is the first of what we hope to be a regular monthly Podcast with me and Martin Martin Popoff is an excellent author of books relating to the Heavy Metal and Hard Rock Genres, indeed my book shelves and...

Sid Griffin from The Long Ryders talks to Phil Aston for the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast. Sid talks about the new album September November going through many of the songs how they came together and the stories behind them. Sid also talks about the current band, the loss of Tom Stevens, Guitars (lots of Guitars) the the upcoming tour. For more details on the album and tour visit the Long Ryders W...

Uriah Heep - Russell Gilbrook, Heeps Drummer talks to Phil Aston about the new album 'Chaos & Colour' This is the first album where Russell has also contributed to the writing and he talks about the four songs 'Fly Like An Eagle', Hurricane' , 'Hail The Sunrise' and 'You'll Never Be Alone' and looks back at his career and when he joined Uriah Heep for th...

Tygers of Pan Tang - Robb Weir Interview with Phil Aston  Robb talks about the Fantastic new album from the Tygers of Pan Tang 'Bloodlines' as well as the early years, going through the classic albums, the difficult 90s and the rebirth of the band following an epic appearance at Wacken in 1999.  Since then the band have gone from strenght to strenght constantly pushing themselves. The pr...

Have We Reached Peak Vinyl & CD Sales?  - Now Spinning Magazine Podcast with Phil Aston  In this episode I am joined by Karen Emanuel CEO of the Key Production Group   Karen Emanuel is a multi award-winning business leader with 33 years’ experience in the manufacture of physical music - vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, plus bespoke packaging. She believes the music landscape is going t...

Sam Brown Interview : The Now Spinning Magazine Podcast with Phil Aston  In this weeks episode I am Delighted to have with me vocalist, songwriter, pianist  Sam Brown   You may know Sam Brown from her late 80s million selling hit Stop! Or one of her seven solo albums. However, I also know many Now Spinning Magazine viewers will be aware of her from her work with working with Gary Mo...

Danny Peyronel Talks to Phil Aston on the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast  On this episode I am delighted to be joined by Danny Peyronel, rock singer, songwriter, keyboard player and producer.  Danny probably Best known for his time in The Heavy Metal Kids and UFO.   Danny Peyronel talks about his career including his time with UFO and the classic No Heavy Petting album.   Phil A...

Jeff Beck Tribute - 24 June 1944 – 10 January 2023 This tribute is dedicated to the family and friends of Jeff Beck. It is also dedicated to his fans of all ages from those lucky to have seen him in the early days, to those of us who discovered him later on and to new music fans hearing the news today and wanting to know more about what made Jeff Beck so special. I talk about my journey...

Why I Still Buy CDs and Vinyl albums and my listening choices.  This video was inspired by Pete Pardo from Sea of Tranquility who recently looked at why he still buys CDs. Our journey is similar and although there are some differences I thought it would be fun to share my experiences.   Phil Aston Now Spinning Magazine   If you have enjoyed Now Spinning Magazine this year or have ju...

Cats In Space - Greg Hart : Now Spinning Magazine Podcast  Greg Hart is the guitarist and main writer with UK Rock band Cats in Space  The band are currently on tour promoting their new album 'KickStart The Sun'   This is an exciting interview from an exciting band.  Each of their albums has built on the one before and this latest one is a true classic.  This is music...

Corky Laing - Legendary Drummer and Vocalist talks to Phil Aston On this episode I am delighted to be joined by legendary drummer and vocalist Cory Laing. Many of you will know Corky from his time in Mountain, West Bruce & Laing and his numerous other solo albums and projects. Corky talks about his career from Mountain the origins of such classic songs as Mississippi Queen, Nantucket Sleighrid...

Del Bromham from Stray is a true Rock And Roll Survivor In this Podcast Dell talks about all the ups and downs of life in a rock band from the 60s to the present day. He talks about his first band and learning his musical apprenticeship playing the clubs at the age of fourteen years in his brothers group. Constantly on tour with Stray he recalls headlining the Roundhouse, singing to Transatlantic...

Cody Lee Ford Lead Guitarist with SOEN talks to Phil Aston about the bands North American Tour promoting the album Imperial. Soen have have also just released Atlantis a live in the studio album with an 8 piece Orchestra. (This is certainly going to be in my top albums of this year). Cody talks about the tour, his influences (David Gilmour in particular) the live album, how he approaches his solos...