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Leee John (Imagination) - #tbt uncut full interview

Leee John (Imagination) - #tbt uncut full interview

FromPop: The History Makers with Steve Blame


Leee John (Imagination) - #tbt uncut full interview

FromPop: The History Makers with Steve Blame

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Length:
85 minutes
Released:
Jun 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As the main man of Imagination, Leee John enjoyed hits in 28 countries with Body Talk, Just an Illusion, and Flashback. In this interview, Leee talks about Flashback - a documentary about Black British Music, life during 80s Britain, his musical influences, the time as a child that he spent in New York, and his first appearance on Top of the Pops.A revealing, open, and sometimes moving interview, if you lived through the 80s and 90s, you'll recognise some parallels to your own lifeConnect with me on Instagram; steve.blame⁠This year marks the 40th Anniversary celebration of IMAGINATION featuring LEEE JOHN with a number of new music releases including an explosive electric pop, duet single called “Don’t Stop” (The World From Turning) with proto-punk favourite Plastic Bertrand, already released and on the rise across⁠ European radio.⁠⁠Video link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPzsL1v9y3A⁠⁠A number of live shows will be announced soon to coincide with the forthcoming release of “4O YEARS” - IMAGINATION – LEEE JOHN - ANNIVERSARY BOX SET. 17 plus CDs plus digital formats of the vast repertoire of material Leee has made. It includes the worldwide hits and rarities and will be out sometime in October. ⁠⁠Further info here: www.leeejohn.com⁠ And thanks to POP; The History Makers' insanely wonderful talent booker: #ArchieCMichael Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jun 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

NEW!!! Season 4 launches at the beginning of September.Each Monday, Pop: The History Makers presents a new interview with an icon of popular culture.Season 3On POP; The History Makers I'll be interviewing Pop Stars, Authors, Artists, and other people who have stories of pop-cultural history. So far online - Man Parrish, D:Ream, Dave Dorrell (M/A/R/R/S), Papa Dee, Madeline Bell (Blue Mink), Simon Napier-Bell (documentary maker & former Wham! manager), Steve Kilbey (The Church), MTV VIdeo Week Special, and Electronic Cities Week Special.Season 2Interviews with video directors Jonas Åkerlund, Steve Barron, Jimmy Helms (Londonbeat), Belouis Some, Mousse T., Wolfgang Flür, Billie Ray Martin, Belouis Some, Mark Reeder, Marcus Vere (Living in a Box), Raz (of Rob n Raz), Ulf (Ace of Base), Marian Gold (Alphaville), Louis Oberlander, Dr. Alban, and Youth (Killing Joke).Season 1Interviews with Fish (ex-Marillion), Leee John (Imagination), Durga McBroom (Blue Pearl), Martyn Ware (Heaven 17), Kevin Godley (10cc, Godley & Creme), Michael Münzing (Snap!), Alexander Bard (Army of Lovers), Sam Brown, John Watts, Anne Clark, Right Said Fred, Justin Currie (Del Amitri), WestBam.Mini-MemoriesShort personal interview memories of; Whitney Houston, Madonna, Kurt Cobain, Al Green, Elton John, Milli Vanilli, Dave Gahan, Stevie Wonder, Lenny Kravitz, Kylie Minogue ... (ongoing) Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.