Richard Hawley knows “who kicked the rock and roll barn door open” & shows us the best records ever
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- Richard Hawley’s dad was a guitarist who played with John Lee Hooker and Memphis Slim so he grew up in a home full of old blues, rock and roll and country. He started playing Sheffield clubs himself at the age of 12. A third of his records belonged to his parents, many saved when his dad had to sell some in the steel workers’ strike of 1980. He was born in 1967 but firmly rooted in the ‘50s. This podcast was recorded in his music room where pulls out a handful of his favourite singles and shows us a 1955 jukebox so hardcore it’ll “play a pizza” and a Bond-style portable record-player in a suitcase. And talks about his new double ‘best of’ compilation ‘Now Then’. Also included …
… a story about Sonny Boy Williamson that’ll make your eyes water.
… the revelation of “the source of the rock and roll river”.
… a Monkees-related gift from Mike Nesmith.
… tales about his Uncle Frank who ran the Mojo Club in Sheffield.
… meeting Steve Mackay (of Pulp) when he was working in the record section of a Sheffield ironmongers.
… the old bluesman who spat blood into a spittoon before he went on.
… the effect of seeing the Cramps and Echo & the Bunnymen.
… getting the call from Peaky Blinders about recording Dylan’s Ballad Of A Thin Man.
… and some records the whole wide world should hear, among them …
Brand New Cadillac by Vince Taylor
Me And My Chauffeur by Big Mama Thornton
How Much Land (Does A Man Need) by Frank Minion
Ramblin’ Rose by Beauregard and the Tuffs
Dear Dad by Chuck Berry
My Baby’s Coming Home by BB King
Tainted Love by Dave Phillips & the Hot Rod Gang
I Got Loaded by Little Bob
Flatfoot Sam by Oscar Wills
The Fantastic Expedition Of Dillard & Clark
… and “the funkiest record ever made!”
Order ‘Now Then’ here …
www.amazon.co.uk/Then-Very-Be...
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Richard Hawley is that rarest of artist: both insanely talented but also a decent, humble, intelligent, genuinely informed and a warm human being. That was, as ever with him, fascinating, funny and informative.
He's a national treasure! Would love to sink a few pints with 'im
His dad was brilliant, I played with him many times over the years in Sheffield.
The MAN. Blessed to call him a friend. Thanks for this. Love from Philadelphia USA.
Seen/read/heard him interviewed a few times and he's always good value. But only got into his music by accident - someone on Mortimer & Whitehouse 'Gone Fishing' is obviously a Richard fan as they've used a lot of his songs as background music. Open up your door, Darling wait for me, Last orders etc. Very emotive and beautiful music.
Brilliant! - Richard Hawley is a wonderful artist - his records are unique - evocative, soulful, beautifully recorded - many of his songs are small masterpieces (including the one he wrote for Shirley Bassey) with gorgeous melodies, his lyrics are incredibly poetic and evocative. He's bloody marvellous. My wife and I love listening to him as much as any other artist I can think of. I imagine sitting in Fagan's with pint in hand, listening to him chatting about his favourites would be time well spent! Thanks everyone, very enjoyable interview!
This was just superb!!! Richard is a total hero! I had the good fortune to interview him on a couple of occasions, and each time he was charming, gracious, generous with his time, knowledgeable, and very, very funny! Hands down my favourite edition of this excellent podcast 🙌🙌🙌
Loving the vinyl talk ! I’m 45 & worked my way back by starting out on bands like the cramps’ the gun club & the fall ! Through them referencing people like link Wray or bo diddly I then got into old music like that ! I love all types of music but always vinyl !!!!
Just uploaded Little Walter ,up the line… brilliant. Excellent show guys
Brilliant the old dansette reminds me of the one I had minus the legs. And my uncles HMV radiogram always sounded warm with a lovely tone just like Richards music fantastic ❤
some of those song suggestions from Mr Hawley were really rather good. I've gone and ordered his jukebox compilation off the back of this chat.
Listened to Beauregard and the Tuffs. Fantastic!
Funny - and unusual - how few records David and Mark were aware of in Richard's collection. How could a Sheffield boy be so grounded in Bluesology?
Yeah like he was talking a different language at times. Richard was always known around town, we all expected Longpigs to make it big. I’m now digging through Spotify to find some of the references.
As a content slaphead I do see Mr.Hawley and am glad he didn't lose that quiff, he couldn't be himself without it! 😉
Seriously one of your best. A few hours talking records and drinking with this bloke could easily turn in to days, wonderful! I was taking notes and I'm now off down that rabbit hole, I might be gone some time!
An excellent episode like this reminds us how good Word in the Attic can be. I've missed them, thank you.
Really good interview- I recommend pausing and playing the tracks Richard shows- well cool.
That's what I did! Wonderful selection!
What an interesting and funny man. Please have him back on soon. 👍
this should have been two hours
Or 3 or even 4!!! A joy!
Loved this beyond measure, as a 53yr auld rockabilly i could listen to yous lads talk old records n shite for ever , a big grin on my face n youtube music tickin away in the background while i check all them bangers out....Hawley, you're the man👍
There's a book inside you Richard. Get writing. PS I was a steelworker in Ravenscraig steelworks in Motherwell and came down to Sheffield for a few days to join the picket line and meet people. It was tremendous.
Love Richard,
Two very close friends of mine who live in Belfast get me into him round the “Cole Corner” era when I was home visiting. When I came back to Ireland for the first time in 3 years last year (Sept 22) those same two close friends took me to see him and his brilliant band in Dublin at the Olympia. Great gig and a great time.
Thanks for the wonderful memories Richard, love your music and you have a great collection of records.
Greetings from Sweden.
Legend!
Great episode
The best. Me and the other half LOVE Richard Hawley - even go to see him when he just plays the gee-tar like he did recently on John Grant's (marvellous) Patsy Cline shows. Keep on rockin' and releasing records, Richard.
Terrific! A musician with a genuine love of musicians.
Richard, the Bunnymen, Richard knows!
Richard Hawley's songs are making (my) life better. Thanks.
(the singles Richard showed us are great !)
I bought most (all?) copies of The Word, and lots and lots of Mojos over the years and TODAY I find this channel! Sub'd.
Hurrah! Welcome :-) ~ Alex
You guys are wonderful, thanks so much. Hadn't thought of him in years. Now I'll have to go back and catch up on my Hawley records. Great, great interview. I greatly miss the magazine, but seeing your wonderful videos goes as far to make up for it as is reasonably possible. I have lived in Japan for 32 years. You help so much to keep me aware of what's going on in Western music. Thanks.
Absolutely terrific. One of the best WIYE. Part 2 please. And he has a Spitfire painting on his wall. Top bloke!
Best one of these for ages . Top Man Richard
Banger of an episode! Thanks!!!
Part 2 please!
Really enjoyed that. Fair play and hats off.
ooohh, get well soon mate - LOVE your work, keep it up. From NZ BTW that Vince Taylor - Cadillac --- wowee! Loved that for years, outClashed the Clash BTW #2 On & On and She Said AND Remorse Code are on my not that lengthy Spotty playlist That's it. Which is my highest praise indeed Richard. haha
This was an absolute joy and education - many thanks !
Went to see Standing at the Sky’s Edge at the National Theatre a few months back. It was fantastic. Probably the highlight of my year.
The ocean nuff sead
Brilliant stuff
record roulette aka record Whac-a-Mole as performed often by Norman Maslov on you tube, vinyl junkie from the US
You chaps might fancy your chances playing record roulette..... but you would definitely be spanked in any compo with the Mighty Hawley.
Lovely fellla. I'm long time Sheff fan. Knew Uncle Frank who used to knock our door.....
Richard Hawley remains one of the few i'll listen to whenever
fuck me ,i used to go to sheff from brigg 20 yrs old for haircut and then go to kennys records,what a man he was ,i used to barter with him ,unbeleible. still rockin now ,aint no other music for me. by the way rich do some rockin ballads , ray smith jack scott like cheers
Richard played "Up the Line" on a TV program about singles. Also I wonder if he has the BB King single "The Letter" on the Sue label.
worth gettin outta bed for..thanks.