Ep. 59 - I'm Nearly Famous 50th Anniversary + Anthony Rivers Thompson interview

Filmmaker Mat de Koning and Ben Marvin discuss their upcoming Hank Marvin documentary -and- Vic Rust reviews two Shadows singles and Cliff’s “Congratulations” single and accompanying EP release. 

Brian Bennett and Warren Bennett join us to talk about Brian's 1967 debut solo album Change Of Direction -plus- a review of a 1967 Jet Harris single.   

Music writer Bob Stanley joins us to talk about his upcoming book on The Shadows called “The Shadows: The Definitive Story” and to review the 1967 LP “From Hank, Bruce, Brian and John. 

We celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cliff Richard's LP I'm Nearly Famous with Darren Price & Mark Cunningham -plus- Anthony Rivers Thompson, son of singer/songwriter/producer/vocal arranger Tony Rivers, joins us to share memories of his father and his work with Cliff. 

Rockabilly guitar great Darrel Higham joins us to talk about his work with Marty Wilde on the new LP Let’s Rock This Place + Xena Arielle from Sister Luv returns to talk about Cliff Richard’s 1967 EP “Carol Singers” and the “All My Love” single. 

Garrett Cash joins us to talk about Cliff Richard's 1967 gospel LP called "Good News". 

J-Mo On The Beat returns to review two full length episodes of “Oh Boy!” and George Geddes is back to discuss “The Shadows On Stage and Screen” E.P. and the “Tomorrow’s Cancelled” single, both from 1967. 

Rev. Cindy Kent joins us to talk about her time as a member of The Settlers working with Cliff Richard on gospel tours and the “Life With Johnny” TV series + bonus guest Peter Checksfield on his new book about The Swinging Blue Jeans. 

Mark Cunningham returns for our annual Christmas episode where look back at the events of 2025 (including Mark's review of Cliff's concert at the RAH) and Sam Dunn of Powerhouse Films

Randy Bachman of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner-Overdrive speaks about his love for The Shadows -and- Stuart Duffy helps us review the “Maroc 7” single and Jigsaw LP both from 1967.