Funky Si's A-Z of Manchester http://twitter.com/simonwolstencr1 Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-USJackie O'Malley Jackie O'Malley martinjohnston1@mac.com no Funky Si's A-Z of Manchester http://twitter.com/simonwolstencr1 https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/d4727f22-e8e0-4c97-8109-329aff8689ee/fsi1.jpg episodic Jackie O'Malley and Simon Wolstencroft Simon Wolstencroft's stories of Manchester music Bonus Episode 6 - 2024 so far https://pinecast.com/guid/6afecdf7-41fa-46e4-b8f5-ead768e286a4 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:03:01 -0000 00:24:44 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/6afecdf7/bonus-episode-6-2024-so-far It's bonus time again. This time Simon Wolstencroft talks about the lost tapes for the Eilidh Bradley Project: EP, his old friend Andy Rourke and an update on the House oF All.

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Produced and edited by Jackie O'Malley. Post production by Karl Svenson at Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork by Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Bonus Episode 5 - House Of All https://pinecast.com/guid/1e6aebb0-3b66-405e-a71b-dd9f92a01e13 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:20:00 -0000 00:44:04 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/1e6aebb0/bonus-episode-5-house-of-all It's bonus time again. This time Simon Wolstencroft talks about his new band House Of All, how it all started , life in the recording studio and what the future holds.

You can find this weeks playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/Dwa3JMBz

Produced and edited by Jackie O'Malley. Post production by Karl Svenson at Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork by Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Bonus Episode 4 - Funky Si's Fashion Favourites https://pinecast.com/guid/4eb009e7-9448-4b39-9667-dced2e562688 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0000 01:02:47 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/4eb009e7/bonus-episode-4-funky-si-s-fashion-favourites It's bonus time again. This time Simon Wolstencroft talks about his fashion favourites including; his Man Utd bobble hat, his mum's sheepskin coat and the Hawkins Astronaut boots he bought off the cock of the school Gaz Smith.

You can find this weeks playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/ZBRZZvY

Produced and edited by Jackie O'Malley. Post production by Karl Svenson at Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork by Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Bonus Episode 3 - Mark E Smith https://pinecast.com/guid/1285475a-925d-4ada-b8e8-f01e14e1659d Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:09:50 -0000 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/1285475a/bonus-episode-3-mark-e-smith It's bonus episode time! Simon Wolstencroft looks back over his time in The Fall and his friendship with Mark E Smith in what would have been his 65th year. He talks about the tours, recording albums and just hanging out with Mark in the various pubs of Manchester and Salford.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/UAjKUVf

Produced and edited by Jackie O'Malley. Post production by Karl Svenson at Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork by Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Bonus Episode 2 - Funky Si's Festive Fives https://pinecast.com/guid/bb37d2bd-238a-4b3a-8491-96d6ca0bb0f0 Tue, 28 Dec 2021 18:00:35 -0000 00:49:26 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/bb37d2bd/bonus-episode-2-funky-si-s-festive-fives It's bonus episode time again. Simon talks about his favourite films, the best cities he has visited and his definitive Fall line-up.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/TUnciZ8

Produced and edited by Jackie O'Malley. Post production by Karl Svenson at Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork by Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Bonus Episode 1 - Funky Si's Festive Fives https://pinecast.com/guid/e7711f78-8418-4a40-8a6e-10be44dd861e Tue, 21 Dec 2021 14:00:10 -0000 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/e7711f78/bonus-episode-1-funky-si-s-festive-fives It's bonus episode time. Simon talks about who he would have in his definitive Manchester band lineup, his favourite tv theme tunes and his favourite gigs attended as a punter.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/iUtrQqA

Produced and edited by Jackie O'Malley. Post production by Karl Svenson at Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork by Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 26 - Letter Z: From Zagreb to Zumbar https://pinecast.com/guid/6e12938d-ae87-4a06-80d1-0a888a7fb182 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:30:23 -0000 00:38:44 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/6e12938dae874a06/episode-26-letter-z-from-zagreb-to-zumbar It's week 26 so it's the letter Z. Simon talks about romance in Zagreb, his love of Zildjian cymbals (the only serious choice) and his favourite animals at Belle Vue Zoo.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/hhISCjM

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 25 - Letter Y: From Yargo to You Can Drum But You Can't Hide https://pinecast.com/guid/2731fefc-8089-48b8-8c6c-c299d638f8f4 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 20:45:39 -0000 00:37:34 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/2731fefc808948b8/episode-25-letter-y-from-yargo-to-you-can-drum-but-you-can-t-hide It's week 25 so it's the letter Y. Simon talks about yachts, his book You Can Drum But You Can't Hide and why he only lasted one night at the YMCA.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/Ghb7Dzz

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 24 - Letter X : From X Factor to Xmas With Simon https://pinecast.com/guid/807cf94f-720b-4628-bc92-85fa9d952473 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 19:00:56 -0000 00:28:31 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/807cf94f720b4628/episode-24-letter-x-from-x-factor-to-xmas-with-simon It's week 24 so it's the letter X. Simon talks about X-rated films, being part of the X generation and The Fall song Xmas With Simon.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/PhgvFNG

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 23 - Letter W: From Winter Hill to Wythenshawe https://pinecast.com/guid/29484be0-9c15-46d7-a74e-12e0aa127ddc Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:05:06 -0000 00:47:55 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/29484be09c1546d7/episode-23-letter-w-from-winter-hill-to-wythenshawe

It's week 23 so it's the letter W. Simon talks about flying around Winter Hill, his love for Woolworths and what happened when he met Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/mheNsJO

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 22 - Letter V: From Vimto to The Venue https://pinecast.com/guid/244c2317-f65f-48ef-ab34-ff4f678f0b7e Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:30:30 -0000 00:43:00 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/244c2317f65f48ef/episode-22-letter-v-from-vimto-to-the-venue It's week 22 so it's the letter V. Simon talks about his Dad's Vauxhall Vectra, his love for the Vulcan Bomber and The Fall song Victoria.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/pg0D9uF

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 21 - Letter U: From UCP products to the Underground Market https://pinecast.com/guid/1e75ec7f-a0dd-42e7-b061-00fd6d193899 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:40:27 -0000 00:45:22 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/1e75ec7fa0dd42e7/episode-21-letter-u-from-ucp-products-to-the-underground-market It's week 21 so it's the letter U. Simon talks about Man United winning the treble, his dad's love for tripe and his adventures in the Underground Market.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/IgUHRUH

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 20 - Letter T: From Timperley to Top Of The Pops https://pinecast.com/guid/7bff5f1f-bdb5-4bf5-a9be-50fa1de2bdf8 Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:30:04 -0000 00:48:55 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/7bff5f1fbdb54bf5/episode-20-letter-t-from-timperley-to-top-of-the-pops It's week 20 so it's the letter T. Simon talks about the horror comedy Theatre of Blood, digging in a Victorian Tip and his appearances on Top of the Pops.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/Sgv2vyl

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 19 - Letter S: From Stanley Chow to Shift-Work https://pinecast.com/guid/2f0c36fc-e58c-46ae-859b-0a6eaf4b1bb7 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 16:30:23 -0000 00:46:02 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/2f0c36fce58c46ae/episode-19-letter-s-from-stanley-chow-to-shift-work It's week 19 so it's the letter S. Simon talks about working with graphic artist Stanley Chow, the TV presenter he was named after and working on The Fall's 13th album Shift-Work.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/2ggOGbi

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 18 - Letter R: From Rollerball to the Ryder Family https://pinecast.com/guid/ead832e5-e562-40b7-b5b6-927cdf0b780e Fri, 09 Oct 2020 16:30:31 -0000 00:41:50 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/ead832e5e56240b7/episode-18-letter-r-from-rollerball-to-the-ryder-family It's week 18 so it's the letter R. Simon talks about recording Realm of Dusk with The Fall, his time as a roadie and his love for the sci-fi, cult classic, Rollerball.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/NgtNszi

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 17 - Letter Q: From Quadrophenia to Quincy Jones https://pinecast.com/guid/1aba3430-178c-48ef-970b-eaa2c061e215 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 16:30:54 -0000 00:35:01 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/1aba3430178c48ef/episode-17-letter-q-from-quadrophenia-to-quincy-jones It's week 17 so it's the letter Q. Simon talks about his love for Quality Street chocolates, a holiday romance with the Queen of Hearts and the magic of Quincy Jones. You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/Df4Y6bq

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 16 - Letter P: From Platt Fields to Prestwich https://pinecast.com/guid/997f7184-f537-4ac8-8189-14019e7c9275 Fri, 25 Sep 2020 16:30:48 -0000 00:42:10 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/997f7184f5374ac8/episode-16-letter-p-from-platt-fields-to-prestwich It's week 16 so it's the letter P. Simon talks about his mum and dad, Pat and Peter, his travels up and down Palatine Road and his favourite song by a Manchester band.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/rfNr2VS

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 15 - Letter O: From Oasis to Old Trafford Cricket Ground https://pinecast.com/guid/7546af9f-243d-459f-b9b4-86d39263b0c8 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 16:30:28 -0000 00:40:07 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/7546af9f243d459f/episode-15-letter-o-from-oasis-to-old-trafford-cricket-ground It's week 15 so it's the letter O. Simon talks about The Big O, Roy Orbison, one of his favourite pubs in Altrincham, The Old Market Tavern and why fellow Fall bandmate Craig Scanlon called him The Oracle.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/efGVX97

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 14 - Letter N: From New Order to the Northern Quarter https://pinecast.com/guid/2020f2f3-10b4-4ae4-b6f5-ac8856a30a46 Fri, 11 Sep 2020 16:30:21 -0000 00:33:47 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/2020f2f310b44ae4/episode-14-letter-n-from-new-order-to-the-northern-quarter It's week 14 so it's the letter N. Simon talks about New Order, a couple of famous Nigels and popping out to the Northern Quarter for sourdough bread.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/OfUieou

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 13 - Letter M: From Mastermind to Mike Joyce https://pinecast.com/guid/7e23aea4-3f1a-4d57-ad3d-45869ebb07da Fri, 04 Sep 2020 16:45:21 -0000 00:36:32 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/7e23aea43f1a4d57/episode-13-letter-m-from-mastermind-to-mike-joyce It's week 13 so it's the letter M. Simon talks about his love for Mark & Lard, why Mastermind is so important to him and how fast Mike Joyce can run.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/1fbH1ZF

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 12 - Letter L: From Liam Gallagher to Lost In Music https://pinecast.com/guid/21ae4ef0-0943-4c87-a745-e9a8fd1de53c Fri, 28 Aug 2020 16:30:47 -0000 00:34:58 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/21ae4ef009434c87/episode-12-letter-l-from-liam-gallagher-to-lost-in-music It's week 12 so it's the letter L. Simon talks about Liam Gallagher, his love for the song Lost In Music and local Manchester legend Little Anthony.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/DfgY7OP

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 11 - Letter K: From King Street to Kurious Oranj https://pinecast.com/guid/b72ffc7c-d266-47b5-a33f-c5ffa53bee15 Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:30:00 -0000 00:33:38 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/b72ffc7cd26647b5/episode-11-letter-k-from-king-street-to-kurious-oranj It's week 11 so it's the letter K. Simon talks about Kurt Cobain, Fall drummer Karl Burns and why he loves King Street.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/MfqxXVr

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 10 - Letter J: From John Peel to Jabez Clegg https://pinecast.com/guid/ea327dfb-661d-4a3c-b4cd-c376fd559edb Fri, 14 Aug 2020 16:30:00 -0000 00:34:06 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/ea327dfb661d4a3c/episode-10-letter-j-from-john-peel-to-jabez-clegg It's week ten so it's the letter J. Simon talks about romance, John Peel sessions and early music lessons with John Squire.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/Od8otzh

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 9 - Letter I: From Inspiral Carpets to The Infotainment Scan https://pinecast.com/guid/2579a164-e74e-4c28-a206-b77330c08967 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:52:43 -0000 00:35:30 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/2579a164e74e4c28/episode-9-letter-i-from-inspiral-carpets-to-the-infotainment-scan It's week nine and so it's the letter I. Simon talks about his skills on the ice, his good friend Inder Goldfinger and The Fall album The Infotainment Scan.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/YdLbWEM

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 8 - Letter H: From the Hacienda to Hilda Baker https://pinecast.com/guid/0031592b-1b1e-4222-bb3c-08d0c349514d Fri, 31 Jul 2020 19:17:47 -0000 00:40:42 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/0031592b1b1e4222/episode-8-letter-h-from-the-hacienda-to-hilda-baker It's week eight and so it's the letter H. Simon talks about his love for Hulme, his ex band mate Steve Hanley, treading the boards in Hey Luciani and why Mark E Smith loved Hilda Baker.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/cdew5lX

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 7 - Letter G: From Grandmaster Flash to Gio Goi https://pinecast.com/guid/824cab6c-0490-43eb-98ea-1d70fe155700 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:32:33 -0000 00:27:01 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/824cab6c049043eb/episode-7-letter-g-from-grandmaster-flash-to-gio-goi It's week seven and so it's the letter G. Simon talks about rehearsing at The Greenhouse studios which led to him touring and writing with his old school friend Ian Brown, watching Grandmaster Flash at The Hacienda and what Mark E Smith said when faced with a shotgun in the middle of the night.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/PsycO0S

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 6 - Letter F: From 42nd Street to The Fall https://pinecast.com/guid/bdee9a2d-846d-4d7d-afea-e952c09e804a Fri, 17 Jul 2020 20:06:49 -0000 00:41:58 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/bdee9a2d846d4d7d/episode-6-letter-f-from-42nd-street-to-the-fall It's week six and so it's the letter F. This week Simon talks about playing at the Festival of The Tenth Summer, his fish filleting skills and his time with The Fall.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://https://cutt.ly/4ad4qv1

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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]]> no 1 Episode 5 - Letter E: From Eurovision to Electronic https://pinecast.com/guid/f2a312d6-db12-436e-9476-7e9d8bcdfe67 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:42:36 -0000 00:31:35 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/f2a312d6db12436e/episode-5-letter-e-from-eurovision-to-electronic It's week five and so it's the letter E. This week Simon talks about his biggest regret - walking out of a recording session for Electronic and how he and Mark E Smith thought about entering the Eurovision Song Contest.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/7pdw034

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

Find out more at https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co

Find out more at https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co

]]> no 1 Episode 4 - Letter D: From Dry Bar to Danger Mouse https://pinecast.com/guid/865bfbca-93d7-458e-bedc-757bf3e5ead5 Fri, 03 Jul 2020 20:30:27 -0000 00:30:45 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/865bfbca93d7458e/episode-4-letter-d-from-dry-bar-to-danger-mouse It's week four and so it's the letter D. This week Simon talks about his first Saturday job as a golf caddy with Ian Brown at Dunham Forest Golf Club, his run in with Mick Hucknall in Dry Bar and his very brief time working on the 80s cartoon Danger Mouse.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/GocKxUL

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson, Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

Find out more at https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co

]]> no 1 Episode 3 - Letter C: From County Hall to Cheetham Hill https://pinecast.com/guid/79528313-faa1-4afd-939d-1deb6c08d602 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 19:25:38 -0000 00:36:43 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/79528313faa14afd/episode-3-letter-c-from-county-hall-to-cheetham-hill It's time for the letter C. Simon takes us from his time as a trainee chef at County Hall to his brief stint with Terry Hall's The Colourfield by way of Cheetham Hill.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/6imnMIy

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson at Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork by Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

Find out more at https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co

Find out more at https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co

]]> no 1 Episode 2 - Letter B: From the Boardwalk to Bend Sinister https://pinecast.com/guid/00156f96-a71f-4f6a-af0f-9e235876bcfb Fri, 19 Jun 2020 19:57:57 -0000 00:24:42 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/00156f96a71f4f6a/episode-2-letter-b-from-the-boardwalk-to-bend-sinister It's time for the letter B. This time Simon's stroll through his own fascinating musical journey takes us from The Boardwalk to his love of Barry White. He also talks about recording Bend Sinister with The Fall and the business opportunity he turned down with his friend Bez.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://cutt.ly/9uSSSs3

Produced and edited Jackie O'Malley. Post Production Karl Svenson at Tadah Media Ltd. Artwork by Lee Dyer. Music by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

Find out more at https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co

]]> no 1 Episode 1 - The Letter A: from Altrincham to Anytime Taxis https://pinecast.com/guid/5bf5ca10-3867-4983-a511-00edd7b4bc0f Fri, 12 Jun 2020 19:21:27 -0000 00:32:17 https://funky-si-s-a-z-of-manchester.pinecast.co/episode/5bf5ca1038674983/episode-1-the-letter-a-from-altrincham-to-anytime-taxis In this episode Simon takes us through the As of his musical journey to date.

He talks about his early years at school in Altrincham with Ian Brown and John Squire, his favourite Manchester venue the Apollo and recording at the famous Abbey Road studios with The Fall.

You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Y9iyW8zVAEWT9QQ7ZQVyz?si=4uArpdcpQPCgyoM5LMAv-Q

Edited by Jackie O'Malley, produced by Karl Svenson at Tadah Media Ltd, artwork by Lee Dyer.

The theme music is by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.

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