This week is a special two-fer: two great bass players from two great 80s bands that are releasing new music this weekend. We start with Vapors bassist Steve Smith. Everyone knows the Vapors from their enduring hit "Turning Japanese", but the fantastic band only managed two great albums in the early 80s before calling it quits. Finally, a couple years ago they came back "together" for a long-awaited third album called Together that has been welcomed warmly. Now they're enjoying playing 80s festivals and releasing a new box set on Cherry Red Records this weekend. Then we hear from the lively Tony Marsico of the Cruzados. The band managed two albums in the mid 80s, before drugs and disarray did them in. Tony went on to play with artists like Matthew Sweet, John Doe and Neil Young. During COVID, Tony relaunched the Cruzados name and recorded an album of new material called She's Automatic which keeps the spirit alive. Both guys have a fascinating story to tell. Please make it a point to check out what these great bands have to offer. Enjoy!
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Bonus - Michael Ciravolo of Beauty in Chaos
Episode 322 - Donnie Vie of Enuff Z'nuff/Solo
Episode 321 - Peter Coyne of The Godfathers
Episode 320 - Marcella Detroit of Shakespear's Sister/Eric Clapton/Solo
Episode 319 - Richard Jobson of the Skids
Episode 318 - Justin Currie of Del Amitri/Solo
Episode 317 - Tim Booth of James
Bonus - John Scheinfeld - Director of "Sergio Mendes: In The Key of Joy"
Episode 316 - Martyn Ware of Heaven 17/Human League/B.E.F
Episode 315 - Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet/Solo
Episode 314 - Graham Parker
2021 Recap vol.1
Episode 313 - HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY TO US with Little Steven Van Zandt
A Discussion on the Death and Legacy of Jim Steinman with Ellen Foley
Episode 312 - Michael Sadler of Saga
Episode 311 - John Waite
Book Club - Jeffrey Lee Campbell author of Do Stand So Close
Episode 310 - John Davis: One of the real voices of Milli Vanilli
Promo Mode - Ian Anderson Returns
Episode 309 - Gareth Jones
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