R1296 – MY EARLIEST DAYS TO EARLY DAYS OF 'THE MISSION' musician Wayne Hussey tells his story

This podcast represents a re-edit of an interview between musician Wayne Hussey and The Saint of RETROPOIC RADIO where the discussion focused on Wayne's earliest days including the earliest days of The Mission, the group he fronted.

Topics discussed include:

His childhood

The process through which he learnt to play the guitar

'Rough Justice', his first band

How punk affected him as a young musican

Why he relocated to Liverpool

Wayne's memories of working with producer Martin Hannett

How he got involved with Pete Burns in 'Dead Or Alive' for their first album

The cover version that group recorded that drew Wayne to join the Sisters of Mercy

The details of the relationship he developed with Andrew Eldrich

Why he left that group and formed a band with Craig Adams

Where group name The Mission came from

His thoughts on that Goth label being given to the group

The inspiration behind 'Severina' & 'Tower Of Strength'