The Now Spinning Magazine Podcast
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Podcast guests
- Adam Holzman (Steven Wilson – Miles Davis)
- Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) x 2
- Amanda Lehmann
- Alan Parsons (The Alan Parsons Project)
- Andy Powell (Wishbone Ash)
- Andy Tillison (The Tangent)
- Andy Scott (The Sweet)
- Billy Morrison (Billy Idol)
- Carl Dixon (Coney Hatch)
- Carl Palmer (ELP)
- Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot, RATT, King Kobra)
- Candice Night (Blackmores Night)
- Carmine Appice
- Cats in Space x 8
- Chester Thompson (Weather Report – Genesis – Santana)
- Corky Laing (Mountain, West Bruce & Laing)
- Dana Gillespie
- Danny Bryant
- Danny Peyronel (Heavy Metal Kids, UFO)
- Danny Vaughn (Tyketto)
- Dave Kilminster (Roger Waters – Steven Wilson)
- Dean Friedman
- Devin Townsend
- Rosalie Cunningham
- Deborah Bonham
- Del Bromham (Stray) x 2
- Derek Sherinian
- Doogie White (Rainbow, Alcatrazz, MSG)
- DORO
- Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
- Gareth Ainsworth (QPR)
- Geoff Downs (YES – Asia – DBA)
- Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple – Trapeze – Black Country Communion)
- Graham Bonnet (Rainbow – Michael Schenker)
- Herman Rarebell (The Scorpions)
- John Young (Lifesigns)
- Kerry Minnear (Gentle Giant)
- Lawrence Archer
- Luther Grosvenor (Mott The Hoople)
- Manfred Mann
- Martin Popoff
- Mary Fahl
- Michael Des Barres (Silverhead, Detective, Chequered Past, Power Station)
- Michael Fennelly (Crabby Appleton)
- Jon Courtney ( Pure Reason Revolution)
- Neil Carter (UFO)
- Neal Morse ( Transatlantic – Neal Morse Band)
- Leslie Mandoki (Mandoki Soulmates)
- Oliver Wakeman x 2
- Paul Newton (Uriah Heep)
- Pete Bingham (Sendelica)
- Peter Goalby (Uriah Heep)
- Phil Mogg (UFO)
- Robb Weir (Tygers of Pan Tang)
- Russell Gilbert (Uriah Heep)
- Russ Ballard (Argent)
- Sam Brown
- Sid Griffin (The Long Ryders)
- Simon Kirke (FREE, Bad Company)
- SOEN
- Steve Hackett (Genesis) x 4
- Steve Howe (YES) x 2
- Steve Rosen
- Suzi Quatro
- Temple Balls
- Tony Banks (Genesis)
- Tim Bowness (No-Man)
- Tony Carey (Rainbow)
- Tempt
- Thijs Van Leer
- Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions)
- Vega
- When Rivers Meet x 2
- Zal Cleminson (Alex Harvey, Nazareth)
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