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Ritchie Blackmore: In His Own Words – Exclusive Interview Episode 1.

Ritchie Blackmore: In His Own Words – Episode 1. In the first part of this exclusive 13-part Now Spinning Magazine series, I ask Ritchie how the idea of appearing on sta

Remembering Dolly Parton: Kindness Was Her Superpower

Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, leaving behind an extraordinary catalogue of music—and a legacy of kindness, generosity and humanity.In this personal tribute, I r

Why Ritchie Blackmore’s Deep Purple Reunion Moved Fans to Tears

Ritchie Blackmore has performed with Deep Purple for the first time since 1993, joining the band at Jones Beach in New York for an unforgettable version of “Smoke on the

Greg Hart Builds His Dream 1976 Album + New Cats in Space Album Secrets

Greg Hart Builds His Dream 1976 Album – 10 Tracks, Two Sides, No FillersWhat would be on your perfect ten-track album from 1976?In this special episode of the Now Spinnin

Steve Hackett Reveals How Steve Rothery Changed His Guitar Approach

Steve Hackett joins me for the sixth time on Now Spinning Magazine to discuss The Roaring Waves, his long-awaited instrumental collaboration with Marillion guitarist Stev

Deep Purple Exclusive Don Airey Interview

Deep Purple keyboard legend Don Airey joins me on the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast to discuss the band's new studio album Splat!.In this exclusive interview, Don talks a

Otis Williams From The Temptations Reflects on Motown, My Girl and 60 Years of Music

Dr. Otis Williams, founding and sole surviving original member of The Temptations, joins Phil Aston of Now Spinning Magazine for a fascinating conversation about Motown,

Bruce Soord on Ghosts in the Park & Jethro Tull

Bruce Soord joins me on the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast to discuss his deeply personal new solo album Ghosts in the Park.In this emotional and thoughtful conversation,

Jeff Wayne Exclusive Interview : The War of the Worlds: “I Never Wanted It To Stand Still”

Composer and producer Jeff Wayne joins me for a rare and exclusive interview about the creation and evolution of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds.We

Jon Davison on YES, Aurora, Steve Howe and Music as “Medicine for the Soul”

New interview with Jon Davison from YES about the band’s new studio album Aurora, released on June 12th.In this new Now Spinning Magazine interview, Jon talks about his c

The Four Tops - Lawrence Payton Jr Interview “These Songs Are The Soundtracks Of People’s Lives”

Lawrence Payton Jr from the legendary Four Tops about legacy, family, Motown, and carrying forward one of the greatest soul music catalogues of all time. Lawrence shares

How To Start Listening To Led Zeppelin – A Now Spinning Magazine Beginner’s Guide

A new series of Beginner’s Guides, starting with one of the greatest and most influential rock bands of all time: Led Zeppelin.This is not a ranking video. Instead, I goe

Legs Larry Smith on The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Tap Dancing, The Beatles and Still Barking

Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band - Legs Larry Smith Interview In this episode of the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast, I talk to Legs Larry Smith — drummer, tap dancer, artist and on

Why Ronnie James Dio Was So Important To Rock Music

Why Ronnie James Dio was such an important figure in rock music history. From his powerful vocals to his iconic stage presence, Dio made a lasting impact on the rock worl

Godsticks’ Darran Charles on VOiD, Heavy Prog & the Loss of Nuance

Darran Charles from Godsticks about the band’s new album VOiD — their darkest, heaviest and most uncompromising record to date.In this in-depth conversation, Darran discu

Inside Madfish Records: Ian Crockett on the Art of the Definitive Box Set

In this episode of the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast, I talk to Ian Crockett, consultant for Madfish Records and Snapper Music, about the art of creating truly definitive

In conversation with John Lees from Barclay James Harvest

In this episode of the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast, I am joined by John Lees of John Lees’ Barclay James Harvest for a thoughtful and emotional conversation about the s

Phil Collen on Man Raze, Def Leppard, Paul Cook & the Power Trio Magic

Phil Collen of Def Leppard about Man Raze, the power trio he formed with Simon Laffy of Girl and Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols.With Cherry Red Records releasing the new 5C

Robin McAuley on Michael Schenker, McAuley Schenker Group and Black Swan

Robin McAuley joins Phil Aston on the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast to look back on the McAuley Schenker Group years, from how he first connected with Michael Schenker to

Andy Bown - From Status Quo to a Space Opera

Andy Bown – Out There: The Status Quo Musician’s Space Opera Finally Comes to Life Andy Bown from Status Quo joins the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast to talk about Out Th