R1211 - HOWARD JONES TALKS TO RETROPOPIC RADIO: LIVE AID & HIS EARLIEST DAYS

In this podcast The Saint of RETROPOPIC RADIO talks with singer-songwriter Howard Jones about his memories of Live Aid alongside his very earliest days in music to the point his first single 'New Song' becomes a smash.

What does Howard remember about playing Live Aid in 1985? Why did his family move home 18 times when he was younger? How does Howard remember his first band at the time he was living in Canada? What were the circumstances that lead to him playing in a band where the drummer was a Hell's Angel? Why was Keith Emerson such an inspiration? How did a nasty car accident become a turning point for Howard? Why did he turn down Stiff Records? Who was responsible for him signing with Warner Brothers? With his debut single 'New Song' outside the top 40 how did he get that 'Top Of The Pops' slot? Which other acts were on that episode? Why did those watching the program see something different with Howard's performance? How much did Howard enjoy being a pop star?