Episodes
On our last episode, we finish on a high, discussing Queen's astonishing set at Live Aid on 13th July 1985. Thanks for listening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 12/18/23
In this penultimate episode, we discuss Roger's live album from his 2021 UK tour - Outsider Tour Live. An array of songs from his solo albums and some Queen songs, but for some reason, no f*****g Fun in Space songs!! || X, BlueSky: @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 12/12/23
In this second part of two, we discuss all Freddie's Queen compositions from Jazz to Made in Heaven, assembling a Top 5 along the way. In this part we will pick out ultimate Freddie Queen song from the combined Top 5s. || Talk to us on Twitter @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 12/07/23
In this first part of two, we discuss all Freddie's Queen compositions from Queen to News of the World, assembling a Top 5 along the way. In part two we will pick out ultimate Freddie Queen song. || Talk to us on Twitter @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 12/06/23
Funny guy Michael Legge hosts this episode as we discuss the 2018 film, Bohemian Rhapsody. For God's sake, strap yourselves down! Oh...wrong film. However, you should, because this is a bumpy f*****g ride! || Talk to us on X, BlueSky and Threads @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 11/26/23
Joe presents this episode where we talk about Roger Taylor's 5th studio album, Fun on Earth released in 2013. || Talk to us on Twitter @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 11/17/23
We go back to Rainbow '74, this time covering the March set. || Talk to us on Twitter, BlueSky, Threads @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 11/07/23
Peter Hince, also known as 'Ratty', joins us to discuss his new photography book, Queen Uncovered. Peter was roadie to Queen, primarily Freddie and John, from 1975 to 1986 and was one of the band's most trusted associates. In this interview, Peter discusses the images contained within the book and expands on their stories. If you enjoy this episode, please consider donating to our just giving page, in memory of Peter's father who recently passed...
Published 10/06/23
Paul leads this episode in which we discuss our trip down to Sotheby's for the Freddie Mercury exhibition and also discuss the auction that took place during and after the exhibition itself. We hear from listeners; both those who attended and those that didn't. A big thanks to Sarah White for both of her contributions on the podcast. || Talk to us on Twitter/X @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please...
Published 10/01/23
Pank returns with his piano to break down and discuss his favourite Queen song, My Melancholy Blues. We get chatting about other things Queen and also about Pank's recent visit to Sotheby's for the Freddie Mercury auction. || Talk to us on Twitter @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 09/08/23
In this episode, we discuss the song recorded in 1997 by John, Brian and Roger: No One But You (Only the Good Die Young). || Talk to us on Twitter @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/17/23
In this NOT episode we discuss an album that is highly regarded as one of the best live albums of all time: Live and Dangerous by Thin Lizzy, released in 1978. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/17/23
A mini-episode discussing the feedback to the Roger Taylor Electric Fire podcast and album in general, featuring audio clips from listeners. || Talk to us on Twitter @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/17/23
We discuss Roger Taylor's fourth studio album, Electric Fire. Released in 1998 and four years after his previous album, Happiness? || Talk to us on Twitter @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 08/03/23
We delve into Brian's Queen compositions from Jazz through to Innuendo picking our favourite from each album. Eventually finding our ultimate Brian-composed Queen song. || Talk to us on Twitter @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/20/23
We delve into Brian's Queen compositions from Queen through to News of the World picking our favourite from each album. Eventually finding our ultimate Brian-composed Queen song. || Talk to us on Twitter @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 07/06/23
While we are on hiatus, we thought we'd put together a compilation of our studio album podcasts, cutting together our overviews of each album. These episodes are released at the time of our three year anniversary. This is part 2: Hot Space to Made in Heaven. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 06/11/23
While we are on hiatus, we thought we'd put together a compilation of our studio album podcasts, cutting together our overviews of each album. These episodes are released at the time of our three year anniversary. This is part 1: Queen to Flash Gordon Soundtrack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 06/11/23
We watch through and commentate on Greatest Flix or Greatest Video Hits 1. Depends on your age what you call it! You can watch along using this link on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS2wkin_jnAwCqDOgHNY1L27OZyBllimQ || Talk to us on Twitter @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening. Please subscribe and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 06/01/23
This episode sees all three of us recording in the same room for the first time. We commentate on the 1986 movie Highlander as we watch it through. Of course every Queen fan knows that band do the soundtrack for the movie with Michael Kamen doing the orchestral score. So get the VHS/DVD/Blu Ray/4K/Stream sorted and watch along with us! A Kind of Magic: Making the Original Highlander by Jonathan Melville https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kind-Magic-Making-Original-Highlander/dp/1913538052 || Talk to us...
Published 05/18/23
We discuss The Brian May Band Live at The Brixton Academy which was recorded in 1993 and released in 1994. The setlist contains material from Brian's Back to the Light album as well as Queen songs. We break this album down in the only way we know...with brutal honesty. || Talk to us on Twitter @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 05/04/23
We go through the 14 studio albums and discuss all of Roger Taylor's compositions including collaborations with Brian and Freddie. We whittle the tracks down to a top 5 and ultimately a number one. || Talk to us on Twitter @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 04/06/23
We chat with journalist, author, screenwriter David Quantick. David covered the Queen shows in Newcastle and Budapest for the NME in 1986, meeting and interviewing the band in the process. David has won many awards, most notably an Emmy for his writing on Veep. We chat about Queen, music in general and The Thick of It. David's latest book Ricky's Hand is out now and can be purchased as a download or paper copy from all good retailers. We recommend it! || Get more on David at davidquantick.com...
Published 03/24/23
We chat about the 1977 BBC Sessions as well as Feelings, Feelings and the It's Late edit. All of which appear on the News of the World anniversary boxset. || Talk to us on Twitter @LapPods | | Get more content at lappods.scot | | Donate via Paypal at paypal.me/lappods || Thanks for listening and please subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 03/11/23