Show Notes
In this episode Simon takes us through the As of his musical journey to date.
He talks about his early years at school in Altrincham with Ian Brown and John Squire, his favourite Manchester venue the Apollo and recording at the famous Abbey Road studios with The Fall.
You can find this week's playlist on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Y9iyW8zVAEWT9QQ7ZQVyz?si=4uArpdcpQPCgyoM5LMAv-Q
Edited by Jackie O'Malley, produced by Karl Svenson at Tadah Media Ltd, artwork by Lee Dyer.
The theme music is by Colin McGrath, Joe Brown, Johnny Smale and Simon Wolstencroft.
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