Music Maps - The Rock n Roll Book Club Podcast
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<p>Each episode we use a place as a jumping off point for a conversation about music - anywhere from the obvious to the obscure. </p><br><p>Join us as we build our music map of the world. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 21, 2026
121 - The Birth of British Rock & Roll with Brian Bennett (The Shadows) & Clem Cattini (The Tornados)
<p>An episode we have wanted to bring you since before we recorded our first episode - the birth of British rock & roll with 2 legendary drummers, Brian Bennett from The Shadows & Clem Cattini of The Tornados. </p><br><p>It starts at the 2i’s Coffee Bar at 59 Old Compton Street, Soho in London. </p><br><p>Opened by 2 Iranian brothers (hence the name) the coffee bar is taken over by 2 professional wrestlers - Dr Death Paul Lincoln & Rebel Ray Hunter in April of 1956. </p><br><p>Rock & roll bands begin to lay in the dark, sweaty basement, coming together from skiffle bands & word of mouth. </p><br><p>For a time it was the only venue to hear original rock & roll in London & Tommy Steele is discovered there shortly after. </p><br><p>As word gets around people begin to travel to play at the club including Bruce Welch & Hank Marvin who travel all the way from Newcastle for the chance to play. </p><br><p>Brian & Clem go onto play with other bands including Marty Wilde, Joe Meek, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran & Billy Fury. </p><br><p>Brian Bennett joins The Shadows & co-writes Summer Holiday while Clem Cattini is part of the first band to score a US number 1 single with Telstar, The Tornados. </p><br><p>Adam Faith, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Sheridan, Kris Kristofferson & Georgie Fame, Marc Bolan amongst many more attended or played at the 2i’s during its lifespan, closing in the late 60s. </p><br><p>We also hear stories about Ginger Baker, Lulu, Keith Moon, The Beatles & Clem nearly playing with the Fab Four on their Australian tour instead of Jimmie Nicol. </p><br><p>Clem also nearly joined Led Zeppelin & Wings but didn’t fancy either, for differing reasons. </p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>It takes anything from 5 to 40 hours to prepare each episode of Music Maps - if you’d like to make a contribution to help us cover the costs & time of producing these episodes for you, you can do so at this link: </strong><a href="http://ko-fi.com/musicmaps" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>ko-fi.com/musicmaps</strong></a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>It is hugely important for us to get positive reviews & star ratings - if you have enjoyed Music Maps & can spare the time to do either we would hugely appreciate it. </strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>You can see our upcoming live events here: </strong><a href="https://rocknrollbookclub.co.uk/events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://rocknrollbookclub.co.uk/events</strong></a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocknrollbookclube17/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@rocknrollbookclube17</a></p><br><p>X: <a href="https://x.com/simonmusicmaps" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@simonmusicmaps</a></p><br><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/E17rockbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">E17rockbookclub</a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosted, Produced & Edited by Simon Cardwell</strong></p><p><strong>Music by Andy Maxwell</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 14, 2026
120 - The Velvet Underground with Richie Unterberger
<p>We turn our attention to one of the most influential bands of all time, The Velvet Underground for the first time with biographer Richie Unterberger. </p><br><p>Lou Reed grew up in suburban Freeport, Long Island listening to the first wave of rock & roll. </p><br><p>Later at Syracuse University Reed began to write future Velvet Underground tracks including Heroin & I’m Waiting For The Man, while there he also met future Velvets guitarist Sterling Morrison. </p><br><p>Meanwhile in Garnant, Wales a young John Cale was a musical child prodigy, later moving to Goldsmiths College in London & on to New York on a music scholarship. </p><br><p>After graduating Lou Reeds ends up at budget record label Pickwick Records writing songs on demand for immediate release. </p><br><p>Through Pickwick, Lou Reed & John Cale meet & Lou begins to visit John in his Ludlow Street apartment in Manhattan. </p><br><p>Also in New York, Lou coincidentally bumps into Sterling Morrison & he joins them in what becomes The Velvet Underground, all living together in Ludlow Street. </p><br><p>The band take their name from a pulp novel by Michael Leigh & drummer Moe Tucker replaces Angus MacLise to complete the classic lineup. </p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>It takes anything from 5 to 40 hours to prepare each episode of Music Maps - if you’d like to make a contribution to help us cover the costs & time of producing these episodes for you, you can do so at this link: </strong><a href="http://ko-fi.com/musicmaps" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>ko-fi.com/musicmaps</strong></a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>It is hugely important for us to get positive reviews & star ratings - if you have enjoyed Music Maps & can spare the time to do either we would hugely appreciate it. </strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>You can see our upcoming live events here: </strong><a href="https://rocknrollbookclub.co.uk/events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://rocknrollbookclub.co.uk/events</strong></a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocknrollbookclube17/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@rocknrollbookclube17</a></p><br><p>X: <a href="https://x.com/simonmusicmaps" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@simonmusicmaps</a></p><br><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/E17rockbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">E17rockbookclub</a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosted, Produced & Edited by Simon Cardwell</strong></p><p><strong>Music by Andy Maxwell</strong></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 7, 2026
119 - Yoko Ono & the Avante-Garde Diaspora with Paul Morley
<p>Join us & Paul Morley to hear all about Yoko Ono & the Avant-Garde Diaspora. </p><br><p>We hear about her early years in Tokyo, born into an almost aristocratic background via her banker father, before her eventual relocation to New York to enter the art world.</p><br><p>Once in New York Yoko goes on to create numerous significant works of art including Cut Piece & Grapefruit before meeting John Lennon in late 1966. </p><br><p>Paul also gives us an overview of the avant-garde world prior to Yoko Ono, including The Incoherents, Marcel Duchamp, Fluxus & John Cage. </p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>It takes anything from 5 to 40 hours to prepare each episode of Music Maps - if you’d like to make a contribution to help us cover the costs & time of producing these episodes for you, you can do so at this link: </strong><a href="http://ko-fi.com/musicmaps" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>ko-fi.com/musicmaps</strong></a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>It is hugely important for us to get positive reviews & star ratings - if you have enjoyed Music Maps & can spare the time to do either we would hugely appreciate it. </strong></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>You can see our upcoming live events here: </strong><a href="https://rocknrollbookclub.co.uk/events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://rocknrollbookclub.co.uk/events</strong></a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rocknrollbookclube17/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@rocknrollbookclube17</a></p><br><p>X: <a href="https://x.com/simonmusicmaps" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@simonmusicmaps</a></p><br><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/E17rockbookclub/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">E17rockbookclub</a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosted, Produced & Edited by Simon Cardwell</strong></p><p><strong>Music by Andy Maxwell</strong></p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<p>Each episode we use a place as a jumping off point for a conversation about music - anywhere from the obvious to the obscure. </p><br><p>Join us as we build our music map of the world. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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