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PODCAST TO SUPPORT THE RELEASE OF THE FINAL INSTALMENT OF THE SPECIALS STORY "YOU'RE WONDERING NOW- THE SPECIALS -AN ENCORE" BY PAUL WILLIAMS
THE AUTHOR PAYS HOMAGE TO 2TONE LEGENDS THE SPECIALS FT. INTERVIEWS WITH PEOPLE WHO WERE THERE OR TOOK PART.
Episodes
Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021
1hr 11 min
Join Willo from The Skapones as he chats the usual shit with two huge names in ska music, Dan Vitale of USA legends Bim Skala Bim and Ken Stewart of ska music founding fathers The Skatellites. From their beach front spot in Bastimentos,Panama to Willo's cold dark room in a cold north east England hear about how life is for the guys at the moment, hear tunes from both bands including one from the forthcoming brand new Bim Skala Bim album "Sonic Tonic".
Feb 26, 2021
Feb 26, 2021
1hr 30 min
Join Willo from The Skapones and his snoring bulldog as he witters his way through his vinyl collection and tells you about his 17 versions of the first Specials album and more plus his general gush about vinyl and its relatives. Features tracks and 12 inch versions from The Specials, The Selecter,The Beat, Madness and the new Skapones single (as of 26-02-21)
Jan 29, 2021
Jan 29, 2021
1hr 32 min
Todays episode sees Willo from The Skapones deliberating about the legacy of 2Tone,that delightful little label from the midlands and creator of the last true great youth movement on a massive scale. With added contributions from friends who reflect on their 2Tone affiliations and lots of 2Tone related tunes.
Yes, that noise in the background is a loud fridge lol...
Jan 22, 2021
Jan 22, 2021
1hr 43 min
Join Willo from The Skapones as he chats shit with Hazza from the UK ska warriors The Rough Kutz, who are celebrating Almost 27 years on the UK scene.
From working with members of The Specials, finding ska and punk and a certain view on tribute bands.
Cow riding anyone??
Dec 31, 2020
Dec 31, 2020
1hr 39 min
In a New Years Eve special, Former BBC/ITV crewman, Record producer, engineer, mixer, teacher, festival audio manager, radio show presenter, Specializer Paul Ayriss pops into Skapone HQ to discuss all things nomadic, Skapones, music, and brings his favourite tunes to boot....
...and what just was his relationship with Lorraine Kelly?
Dec 24, 2020
Dec 24, 2020
1hr 46 min
A Christmas Eve 2020 Special of The Skapones Soundoff podcast featuring UK reggae legend Nick Welsh AKA King Hammond. Nick joins Willo at Skapone HQ for some festive chatter and brings with him 4 of his current favourite tracks.
Behold the king of hammond on this beautious eve of chrimbo!
Dec 18, 2020
Dec 18, 2020
1hr 21 min
Welcome to Episode 9 of the Skapones Soundoff Podcast series! Joining Skapones man Willo is Andy Laidlaw, front man of Edinburgh ska band Big Fat Panda!
Talking about Andy's time in some of the city's big ska bands, some punk and four of his favourite tunes.
Does he rave about Rave? Tune in!
Dec 11, 2020
Dec 11, 2020
1hr 24 min
More shenanigans, old men chat & tunes as episode 8 sees utility man Andy Wears in the firing line .
Andy is joined by fellow Skapones chaps Willo & Kev Watson as he discusses his early days, his path to punk rock and is it true that he actually says those dreaded words...Robbie Williams?
Listen in and find out
Dec 4, 2020
Dec 4, 2020
1hr 30 min
More shambling rambling from The Skapones as guitarist Mark Wilson puts singer Willo in the hot seat this week. Willo brings his 4 favourite tunes of the moment and they discuss all things Skapones, Specials, some surprising record choices.
...and which band he'd never work with again....
Nov 27, 2020
Nov 27, 2020
1hr 30 min
More rambling and shambling from The Skapones as trumpety man Dave The Lips McNiff joins Willo and brings his fave tunes with him.
A music man since the age of 7 - Was he really signed to the CBS label and in a band destined to be the next Wham!?
You'll have to listen in!