The Saint of RETROPOPIC RADIO talks with 80s music TV presenter Steve Blacknell about his autobiography 'Tales From The Bedroom Wall', published in 2024.
Topics include:
On the Concorde trip to the US with Phil Collins for LIve Aid how he remembers that day
Why his bedroom wall being painted proved to be a turning point
His love of The Incredible String Band
How he became a violent Hippy
His memories of the initial sight of first love Kate Bush
Why pre fame he didn't want to hear any of the songs she was writing
Working for Decca as a plugger how challenging that first record was to promote
Why he moved to Chrysalis
The band that most blew him away on seeing them live
Why he feared John Peel's producer John Waters
How by accident he became presenter of the live music show Riverside on BBC2 in 1982
The way he overcame his bulimic eating disorder
His experience trying to make it in Hollywood
How he got back with his 2nd love Maggie
What Steve's up to today in 2026
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