At 18, George Michael was already at a low. He struggled at home, and to get his new band off the ground, which sadly dissolved. But, he and his friend Andrew Ridley stayed focused and formed one of the most successful pop duos of the 1980s. This week, on the Rock and Roll Heaven podcast, we give you part two of George Michael and the start of wham! TO AUDITION FOR AMERICAN IDOL: [email protected] Our social stuff: Patreon.com/rockandrollheaven Twitter: @rockandrolllt Instagram: Rockandrollheavenlt Facebook: Rock and Roll Heaven Pod Our website: https://rockandrollheavenl.wixsite.com/mysite Tick Tok: rockandrollheavenpod Email us! [email protected] Check out the other awesome Pantheon Podcast at www.pantheonpodcasts.com AUDITION FOR AMERICAN IDOL: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices