The Big Interviews with Graham Walker

Imagine...being in the same studio as John Lennon when The Beatles legend recorded his classic solo signature hit and possibly greatest musical gift to the world. Alan White doesn't have to imagine. Not only was he there, he played drums on the masterpiece, which was recorded at Lennon's home studio at Tittenhurst Park, in May 1971. Here Alan, touring with his band Yes, recounts those days and loo...

CHART stars Busted are back with a 13 date Pigs Can Fly reunion UK tour in May 2016. Watch this interview, plus our 360 degree VR video and 360 photo, read highlights and full tour details at http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/gigs-and-music/360-video-photo-busted-ham-up-pigs-can-fly-reunion-uk-tour-with-sheffield-arena-date-1-7851937

Award-winning Blues Rock band King King have announced a nationwide UK tour for May 2016. Their special guest is South African Blues rock sensation, guitarist and singer-songwriter Dan Patlansky. Here King King lead singer and guitarist Alan Nimmo tells me all about the band, the tour- and yes, we ask whether he wears anything under his kilts on stage! Tour dates and more at http://www.kingking.co...

WWE superstar Cody Rhodes, aka Stardust, talks exclusively about what it's like to be part of WWE, life on the road, how he handled the death of his late great wrestling icon father, Dusty Rhodes, and why he is backing a fundraising appeal for Sheffield cancer victim wrestler Kris Travis, plus answers fans Twitter questions and more, in this chat with Graham Walker, backstage at Sheffield Arena, a...

Sex, drugs and rock and roll...but we weren't vacuous hair flickers, says former supermodel Victoria Nixon, from Barnsley, who is writing her autobiography about what it was really like living and working in London ias an intetnational model in the Swinging Sixties. In this interview with Graham Walker she talks about the amazing highs but also family tragedies in her life, as she outlines the boo...

X Factor 2014 winner Ben Haenow talks about his UK tour, what he really thinks about the X Factor judges, what went through his mind as he was crowned winner, what it was like to get a Christmas number one, a top 10 album, work with Kelly Clarkson and some of the world's top song writers. He also reveals what fans will hear on his forthcoming UK tour - dates below - in this exclusive chat with dig...

British pop hearthrobs The Vamps have sold over 10 million singles, had over 200 million music video views on their YouTube Channel and are often trending on social media with millions of followers. All in less than four years, Now The Vamps - Bradley Simpson, James McVey, Connor Ball and Tristan Evans - are back with a smash hit second album called Wake Up, new hit singles and The Wake Up Tour wh...

Imagine today's pop hits by the likes of Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Taylor Swift, but performed in vintage styles like Motown, jazz and soul...by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, or Louis Armstrong. That's what you get with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, who have notched up millions of hits on YouTube and are now touring the UK. Here we talk to Scott about the band, the tour and n...

Gadget Show star Jason Bradbury previews Gadget Show Live 2016 - coming to Birmingham NEC March 31 to April 3 - in this my first Skype video interview. Listen to audio highlights here. Watch video, read full story, how to record Skype video and links to Gadget Show Live 2016 at http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/out-and-about/tech-talk-skype-video-chat-with-gadget-show-s-jason-bradbury-1-7775749

FA Chairman Greg Dyke, former Director General of BBC, has kicked off a £1m #WP2020 appeal to boost world class cancer services at Sheffield's Weston Park Hospital. Listen to the entire 35-minute presentation here. Full story and how to donate at http://www.thestar.co.uk

Blues rock guitarist Danny Bryant has launched his new album, Blood Money, featuring rock guitar greats Walter Trout and Bernie Marsden, with a UK tour, including The Leopard, Doncater, on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Here he talks to The Star's Digital Editor Graham Walker. Full story, ticket details and links at http;//www.thestar.co.uk

Super talent pop star, actress and model Foxes, otherwise known as singer songwriter Louisa Rose Allen, here talks to The Star's Digital Editor Graham Walker about her new album, All I Need - out now - plus forthcoming UK Tour, her Doctor Who appearance alongside Peter Capaldi and why on tour she will definitely be singing Zedd's 2013 smash Clarity, which she provided vocals for, alongside her own...

Reverend and the Makers frontman Jon McClure swapped his rock and roll superstar life to sell the Big Issue on the streets of his hometown of Sheffield - to help raise the issue of the plight of homeless people. Here he tells me why he did it. Full story at www.thestar.co.uk

Manchester indie rocker Adam French is promoting his new double A-side single, Hunter and Punchbag Love - see links below - with a UK tour before he flies off to win over the US, with dates in New York and LA> Here, ahead of his date at The Harley, Sheffield, on Monday, January 25, he talks to The Star's digital editor Graham Walker about the new single, his first headline tour, how he started...

ICE dancing legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are planning to skate back into UK cities - not to do the Bolero but to help sick, disabled and disadvantaged kids on to the ice, as they explained to me in this exclusive phone chat. The Olympic gold and four time world champions say a Variety lunch, celebrating their achievements and hosted by Eamonn Holmes at the Dorchester, Thu, Jan 7, 201...

WWE's NXT women's champ Bayley talks about her career, wrestling heroes, how she wants to inspire other girls into the rough and tumble world of WWE wrestling and her dreams of main even Wrestlemania. Plus she answers Twitter fans questions ahead of NXT's historic first UK Tour, including a visit to Sheffield Arena on Saturday, December 12. More at www.thestar.co.uk and tickets at http://www.sheff...

Incredible Hulk Hogan talks to Graham Walker about his future wrestling and movie plans, reveals how he got his iconic image and looks back at his career highlights ahead of his only UK appearance to meet 'Hulkamaniac' fans at Sheffield Arena on November 14, 2015. Read full interview, watch video, find ticket links and more at http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/out-about/exclusive-hulk-hogan-talks...

Hollywood legend Sylvester Stallone chats exclusively to me about Rocky spin-off film Creed, how he'd like The Expendables 4 to do battle with super villain Jack Nicholson and the last Rambo could be armed with a Sheffield Bowie knife. All this and more ahead of his visit to talk to fans at Sheffield City Hall on Sun, Jan 25, 2015. Tickets at http://www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk/events/An-Evening-Wi...

Kasabian lead singer Tom Meighan talks to digital editor Graham Walker about the new chart-topping album 48:13, tells how anthemic signature tune Club Foot was an "accident" and reveals what fans can expect on the band's 10th anniversary arenas tour - which arrives at Sheffield Motorpoint Arena on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Tickets http://www.motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk/whats-on/kasabian-5414...

Steve Bracknall, Sheffield Royal Oak FC Assistant Manager makes his debut on BBC Radio Sheffield's Praise Or Grumble, with Rob Staton, giving 'big arse and elbows' talk, Sat, Nov 29, 2014. Hilarious.

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds will tour UK arenas for the last time in 2014 - here Jeff tells Digital Editor Graham Walker all about the show and why the Martians are coming one last time. The tour starts at Sheffield Mortorpoint Arena on Thursday, November 27, 2014. Tickets here http://www.motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk/whats-on/jeff-waynes-musical-version-of-the-war-of-th...

X Factory winner Shayne Ward talks to Graham Walker about starring in the final UK arena tour of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War Of The Worlds - which starts its invasion of venues at Sheffield Motorpoint Arena, on Thursday, Novemeber 27, 2014. Tickets at http://www.motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk/whats-on/jeff-waynes-musical-version-of-the-war-of-the-worlds-5436 . Read our feature at http:...

Conductor John Wilson, famed for his orchestra's performances of Hollywood musical scores and film work, including BBC TV broadcasts from the Proms season, here talks to Graham Waker about his career and touring Cole Porter In Hollywood, including a date at Sheffield City Hall on Saturday, November 22, 2014. Tickets at http://www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk/events/John-Wilson-2014

Peter Gabriel talks about touring his 1986 So album, which he will play in full, plus other hits, at Sheffield Motorpoint Arena on Sunday, November 30, 2014. It features Kate Bush duet Don't Give up and his signature song, Sledgehammer - which produced the iconic music video, still the most played on MTV, with animation by Sheffield trained Nick Park, who went on to create Wallace and Gromit. Shef...

Terminator superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke exclusively to Graham Walker about bodybuilding, politics, movies and more ahead of his talks in Leeds, Friday, November 14, and London, Saturday, November 15. See http://www.thestar.co.uk/what-s-on/cinema/audio-exclusive-schwarzenegger-is-back-to-his-yorkshire-roots-1-6945197 . Tickets and full details at http://www.olexyfresh.com , http://roccobuo...