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WELCOME TO EPISODE 13 AND THE END OF THE FIRST SEASON OF STAYIN ALIVE WITH ME JESSE SMITH A PODCAST ABOUT HOW TO MAKE A CAREER OUT OF CREATIVITY.
THE FINAL GUEST OF THE SERIES, WAS AT THE TOP OF MY LIST WHEN I DECIDED TO START THE SHOW. I’VE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO WATCH HIM UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH IGGY POP AS WELL AS WORK ALONGSIDE HIM AND I CAN HONESTLY SAY HE’S ONE OF THE MOST SPECIAL GUITAR PLAYERS I’VE EVER HAD THE PRIVILEDGE OF WORKING WITH. HIS CV SPEAKS FOR ITSELF HAVING PLAYED WITH NOT JUST IGGY POP, BUT AS A LONG TIME COLLABORATOR WITH DAVID BOWIE, MORRISSEY, SINÉAD O’CONNOR AND EVEN PAUL MCCARTNEY. HE’S AS HUMBLE AS HE IS FUNNY AND IT’S A REAL PLEASURE TO WELCOME TO THE PODCAST – KEVIN ARMSTRONG.
SO THERE WE HAVE IT FOR THE FIRST SERIES OF STAYIN ALIVE. THANK YOU TO KEV AND AS USUAL, THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING FOR MORE INFO ON KEVIN AND TO BUY HIS SOLO ALBUM ‘RUN’ VISIT https://www.kevin-armstrong.com/
WE’LL BE BACK WITH ANOTHER SERIES SOON BUT UNTIL THEN WHY NOT GET IN TOUCH WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR GUESTS AT STAYINALIVEPOD@GMAIL.COM
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Welcome to Episode 12 of Stayin Alive with Jesse Smith a podcast about creative people and how they make a living out of giving you a frickin’ good time.
I’ve have the privilege of playing on stage with today’s guest on numerous occasions, his personality is as infectious as his playing, he’s really at the top of the class in terms of session drummers in the UK. He’s been a touring member with Iggy Pop for the last five years and his illustrious CV doesn’t stop there. He’s also played with Sinéad O'Connor, Marc Almond, Thomas Dolby and more recently he joined Jonny Burrell as the drummer for Razorlight.
He’s the first ‘drummer’ on the pod, so drum roll please and welcome Mat Hector.
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Thanks so much to Mat for coming on the pod and thank you for listening. For more info on Mat you can visit his sparkly new website www.mathector.com
We mentioned next week’s guest on today’s episode and I’m super excited for you to hear my chat with legendary guitarist for David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Iggy Pop, Paul McCartney, Thomas Dolby (you get the picture) - Kevin Armstrong.
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This was a Jesse Smith production
Music by Neal X, Mark Garfield and Me.
That was fun wasn’t it? See you next time! Thanks again for listening. PEACE OUT.
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This week’s guest found fame in 1981 with his band Haircut 100 who’s debut album Pelican West peaked at Number 2 in the UK album chart and his songs Fantastic Day, Love Plus One and Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) were all smash hits until the band’s collapse shortly before production was about to begin on their second album. Since 1983 he’s been a hugely successful solo artist and has written some just beautiful songs such as Whistle Down The Wind, Kite and Blue Hat For A Blue Day, I’ve had the pleasure of working and writing with him and he’s been a great mentor over the years… We had such a cool conversation that took a few interesting tangents so I really hope you enjoy it. I’m so lucky to have him on the pod; this week’s guest is song-writing royalty: Nick Heyward.
For more info on Nick and his upcoming album visit www.nickheyward.com
Next week’s guest is Mat Hector a drummer best known for his work with Iggy Pop, Sinead O’ Connor and most recently Razorlight so make sure you tune in for that one.
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Stay safe, look after one another and until next time – Stay Alive. :-)
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Welcome to Episode 10 of Stayin Alive with me Jesse Smith. A podcast about creative people and how we do what we do!
Today's guest is rock n roll through and through, I’ve had the privilege of sharing a stage with her on many occasion and she’s also one of the most inspirational women I know. She plays guitar for the likes of Kate Nash and Get Cape Wear Cape Fly as well as being a brilliant artist in her own right – Today’s guest is the absolute badass that is - Linda Burrato.
So there we have it! Thanks for listening you can find out more about Linda by visiting @boomvision on Instagram and make sure you follow Girls Rock London.
@girlsrocklondon 
http://www.girlsrocklondon.com/
Next week’s guest is legendary songwriter and Haircut 100 front man Nick Heyward. So make sure you tune in for that one.
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Music by Neal X, Mark Garfield and Me.
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Welcome to episode 9 of Stayin Alive with Jesse Smith, a podcast about creative people how they weather the storm of a life of the road.
Today’s guest is one of the reasons I started this podcast in the first place. A couple of years ago I was given the opportunity to go on a speaking tour as an interviewer which was a brand new discipline for me and it resulted in two tours on the road with one of the world’s greatest guitarists. He is undoubtably one of the best ever rock and roll side men, having played with David Bowie on and off for almost Forty years and also on John Lennon’s last two studio albums. He’s also written and recorded with Glen Matlock, Robert Smith, David Coverdale and Jim Diamond to name a few. We’ve become really good friends over the last few years and I really hope you enjoy our conversation. Today’s guest is the one and only - Earl Slick.
Next’s week’s guest is another incredible guitar player and one of my favourite episodes I’ve recorded, she is best known for playing guitar for Kate Nash and Get Cape Wear Cape Fly and also helped create and incredible charity called Girls Rock London and is one of the mot inspirational women I know, so make sure you tune in for my conversation with Linda Buratto.
You can also find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stayinalivepod/ and you go one step further and head over to Apple Podcasts and give us a 5* review.
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Welcome to Episode 8 of Stayin’ Alive with Jesse Smith, a podcast about creative people and how they navigate through the highways of the creative arts industries. 
To discuss the issues facing the arts sector I was very grateful to be able to chat with Tom Watson – former deputy leader of the Labour Party and former Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. He also had a major role in the News International Phone Hacking scandal by bringing events at the News Of The World Public.
Tom retired from Politics in November 2019 and is now the Chair of UK Music. UK Music are an umbrella organisation that represent the music industry by working with The Musician’s Union, Help Musicians, PRS, PPL and many other industry bodies and lobby the government on their behalf with a collective voice.
Personally, Tom speaks openly about how he managed to reverse his Type 2 Diabetes condition through diet and exercise and published a book about it called Downsizing that we discuss in the pod.
He was a true gent and I really hope you enjoy our conversation. My guest for Episode 8 of Stayin’ Alive is Tom Watson.
Thanks again to Tom Watson, I’d also like to give a special mention and thanks to my great friend Tom Wilcox.
For more on Tom or to buy his book Downsizing visit https://tom-watson.com/
Next week’s guest is one of the greatest sidemen in the history of rock and roll. He was long time guitarist of David Bowie, John Lennon & Yoko Ono and has also collaborated with the likes of Robert Smith, David Coverdale, Glen Matlock and Jim Diamond. So make sure you hit subscribe and look forward to my conversation with Earl Slick.
You can also find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stayinalivepod/ and you go one step further and head over to Apple Podcasts and give us a 5* review.
This was a Jesse Smith Production.
Music by Neal X, Mark Garfield and Me.
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