R1145 - DEL GREENING TALKS 'JINXED': PART 1 early days to the birth of Peter & The Test Tube Babies

Alongside a variety of music in this podcast, from his long conversation with Del Greening The Peter & The Test Tube Babies/Flesh For Lulu guitarist focusing on his book 'Jinxed: How Not To Rock N Roll', The Saint of RETROPOPIC RADIO concentrates on Del's earliest days up to the birth of Peter & The Test Tube Babies.

Why was Del's book called 'Jinxed: How Not To Rock N Roll'? How did Del's mum know the young Phil Lynott well, prior to his days of becoming the Thin Lizzy frontman? Which record in his dad's collection did Del steal? Why did his family move from Hammersmith London to Peacehaven in Sussex when he was young? Hearing the music of which Brighton based group lead Del away from heavy rock and towards punk? Which two punk records did Del and Peter Bywaters bond over? What were the circumstances that lead to Del leaving The Cornflakes to form Peter & The Test Tube Babies? Where did the group name come from? How did the group get a John Peel session in October 1980?