THE PURPLE HAZE ARCHIVE presents NICK LAIRD-CLOWES of THE DREAM ACADEMY on PODCAST

One of the most loved songs of the 1980s was the Dream Academy’s “Life in a Northern Town“. Join Nick Laird-Clowes, the lead singer of the Dream Academy, as he discusses his long & successful career commencing with early bands Alfalpha (mentored by Marc Bolan) & The Act & his work as Trashmonk & also his very successful work as a film composer. Nick Laird-Clowes latest film is the UK #1 film, “About

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THE PURPLE HAZE ARCHIVE presents CULT LEGEND TOM RAPP of PEARLS BEFORE SWINE PODCAST

On this Purple Haze Archive podcast is cult legend American singer-songwriter of Pearls Before Swine, Tom Rapp. Pearls Before Swine, a psychedelic folk band, released classic albums such as: One Nation Underground, Balaklava & The Use of Ashes. The Tom Rapp song “Rocket Man” inspired Bernie Taupin & Elton John to write their own song, “Rocket Man”. Vale Tom Rapp (March 8, 1947 – February 11, 2018) Tom Rapp Wiki Page:  Click Here Purple

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