Johnny Turnbull interviewed by Mark Dezzani on Radio Caroline

 

On Tuesday 19th November Blockheads legend Johnny Turnbull was the special guest on Radio Caroline’s Mark Dezzani Show. Tracks played on the show included 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick', 'Wake Up And Make Love With Me', 'Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll' 'Billericay Dickie' (by Ian Dury & The Blockheads) 'Sausages' 'Little Ray of Sunshine' and 'Bless Our Love' (from Johnny's new solo LP 'Never Mind The Frolics') 'On Love' (by Skip Bifferty) 'Close The Gate' (by The Loving Awareness Band) 'Ship of Fools' (by World Party)

Johnny talks about early bands, dodgy managers, bad contracts, Ronan O'Rahilly (who is the man who launched Radio Caroline also instigated The Loving Awareness Band which Johnny was a member of), How the Blockheads met, the Stiff records tour, The Small Faces, His friendship with Karl Wallinger and their final collaboration, and much, much more.

Listen to the show: HERE

Above: Johnny in Skip Bifferty

Above: Ronan O'Rahilly of The Loving Awareness Band.

Johnny's album “Never mind the Frolics“ is available on CD by post. CD orders are now available through PayPal. Use the following link to place your order: paypal.me/Nevermindthefrolics

'Never Mind the Frolics' is a 13 track CD that features the talents of among others The Heavenly Host, Charlie Charles, Karl Wallinger , Leonard Cohen, Mitt Gamon, and many Blockheads.