Chris Thompson is "the voice" behind the most misunderstood lyric in rock history. Is it possible to play "Blinded By The Light" and hear anything other than "revved up like a douche"? No way! But, that's only one line item on Chris's impressive resume. In addition to singing other classic Manfred Mann songs like "The Runner", his successful solo career has netted several highlights including 80s soundtrack classics from films like The Champ, All the Right Moves, and American Anthem. He also wrote "You're The Voice" which was made famous by John Farnham and is the biggest selling single in Australian rock history. We discuss his last solo album, 2016's excellent Toys and Dishes, his work with legends like Queen, Yes, and the Doobie Brothers, and he tells us his experience helping to organize the landmark Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. Chris is a lifer whose career has hit many highs and lows along the way. Enjoy his fascinating journey!
Episode 389 - Bobby Whitlock of Derek & The Dominos/Solo
Episode 388 - Jack Tempchin
Episode 387 - Don Powell of Slade/Chuck Wright of Quiet Riot
Episode 386 - Billy Bragg
Deep Dive - Dennis Diken on The Smithereens’ Green Thoughts (1988)
Episode 385 - Tony James of Generation X/Sigue Sigue Sputnik/Sisters of Mercy/Carbon Silicon
Promo Mode - Anvil on the Re-Release of Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Episode 384 - Guy Chadwick of the House of Love
Book Club - Martin Popoff author of Bowie@75
Episode 383 - Richard James Burgess
Book Club - Brian J. Kramp author of This Band Has No Past: How Cheap Trick Became Cheap Trick
Episode 382 - Howard Jones
Book Club - Mitchell Cohen author of Looking for the Magic: New York City, The ’70s and the Rise of Arista Records
Episode 381 - Jon King of Gang of Four
Episode 380 - Annabella Lwin of Bow Wow Wow
Bonus - INXS Talk on Rock in Retrospect
Episode 379 - Stephen Street
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Episode 378 - St. Paul Peterson of Morris Day and the Time/The Family/Solo
Episode 377 - Steve Lillywhite pt.2
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