Old Rockers Podcast
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<p><a href="https://britishlionuk.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">British Lion</a> drummer <strong>Simon Dawson</strong>, and Session bass player <strong>John Hickleton</strong>, hosting the <a href="https://old-rockers.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Old Rockers Podcast</a>, invite local and national musicians on the show to chat about their life in music.</p><p>Hear guests recall how they started, the people that influenced them, the gigs and venues they played, the road trips, the musicians they worked with, the equipment they used and their time in the studio.</p><p>Edited by John Hickleton and produced by <a href="https://markdunn.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mark Dunn</a>. Special thanks to all our friends who encouraged and helped us start this podcast. We you hope enjoy the shows and have a few laughs as you listen.</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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January 1, 2026
Mark Chapman and Rich Trigg from A
<p>A began in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suffolk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Suffolk</a> in 1988</p><p>After changing their name to A in 1993, and abandoning their early <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_rock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">progressive rock</a>-inspired sound for a more <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk_rock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">punk rock</a> style, they signed a European recording contract with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Warner Bros. Records</a> UK in 1996 and released their debut LP <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Ace_Are_Buildings" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How Ace Are Buildings</a> in 1997. Also in 1997, the band briefly appeared in the music video for "Anthem" by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wildhearts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Wildhearts</a>. A found a healthy underground reception and even had a couple of low-charting singles in the UK.</p><p>Although A achieved some recognition with How Ace Are Buildings, bassist Stevie Swindon left the band. He was replaced in 1997 by bassist and future <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Radio_1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBC Radio 1</a> Rock Show DJ <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_P_Carter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniel P Carter</a>. Swindon went on to establish the award-winning community arts charity <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=TAPE_Community_Music_and_Film&action=edit&redlink=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TAPE Community Music and Film</a> in 2008.[<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">citation needed</a>]</p><p>A licensing agreement for the American music market was reached with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">North Carolina</a>–based <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammoth_Records" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mammoth Records</a>. Future releases would be distributed in the U.S. and Canada by Mammoth.</p><p>A's second album <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_vs._Monkey_Kong" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A vs. Monkey Kong</a> followed in 1999. The band then toured the world and enjoyed a small degree of success worldwide, especially in Germany. The band have now signed with cooking vinyl and will embark on a 2026 support tour with the Darkness</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>
December 13, 2025
S4:E3 Adam Evans
<p>Adam Evans is a London based guitarist with many years experience touring, recording and sessions for film and TV.</p><p>Adam’s credits include Hollywood films “Spy Game” “Hotel Rwanda” and “Severance”, and the “Top Gear” theme tune!!</p><p>He has played around the world with acts including Just Jack, Daniel Powter, Andrea Corr, Mari Wilson, Tose Proeski, Natalie Imbruglia and most recently Nik Kershaw and Rick Astley. </p><p>Adam was also the house guitarist on Sky One’s “Don’t Forget The Lyrics” and the “Charlotte Church Show”</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>
August 16, 2025
S4:E2 Jon Buck
A professional guitarist and songwriter, Jon Buck LLCM is an acclaimed collaborator, session musician . <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jonbuckguitar?__cft__[0]=AZVt3vKN4GYyj08bKbMTr2UISU344ZGGpEa2otPg-iMtlaN0aDNsZlHzeyMIEX0pznvJ_oCRDKG1IGv66yX5xk_CfOWG9es7Pt1s0-vVIfSzJyfHVGYNF3VW0cCwYOqyDsa72MddCPdCkDe3a3x74ZsSJ4MUdnRX2SeraaLZ9HfLoD_MdNl444Mz9aS5V9r1bf8&__tn__=-]K-R" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/share/1EAMdTUZQc/?mibextid=wwXIfr</a> <a href="https://jonbuckmusic.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExaTdVcmVObHVFdlYyMVBySgEesHq0WqDPSgxSZX68zBXdJknd_blTx2YR2qUB9Vv5g-yPR6g5ydiipH8jIDs_aem__cVdVYLljdPfZdsLkI146w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://jonbuckmusic.com</a><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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- What is Old Rockers Podcast?
<p><a href="https://britishlionuk.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">British Lion</a> drummer <strong>Simon Dawson</strong>, and Session bass player <strong>John Hickleton</strong>, hosting the <a href="https://old-rockers.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Old Rockers Podcast</a>, invite local and national musicians on the show to chat about their life in music.</p><p>Hear guests recall how they started, the people that influenced them, the gigs and venues they played, the road trips, the musicians they worked with, the equipment they used and their time in the studio.</p><p>Edited by John Hickleton and produced by <a href="https://markdunn.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mark Dunn</a>. Special thanks to all our friends who encouraged and helped us start this podcast. We you hope enjoy the shows and have a few laughs as you listen.</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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