The Lockdown Interviews: When the pandemic stopped the world, music's biggest stars sat down to talk

by Richard Blade

Long-form personal interviews with some of music's biggest stars
John Taylor - Duran Duran
Boy George
Kathy Valentine - The Go-Go's
Gerald Casale - Devo
Brian Setzer - Stray Cats
Gary Kemp - Spandau Ballet
Ron & Russell Mael - Sparks
Gary Numan
Andy Bell - Erasure
Howard Jones
UB40
Andy McCluskey - OMD
Terri Nunn - Berlin
Midge Ure - Ultravox and Visage
Mike & Jules Peters - The Alarm
Cy Curnin - The Fixx
Dave Wakeling - The English Beat
Mike Score - A Flock of Seagulls
Pete Byrne - Naked Eyes
John Easdale - Dramarama
Miles Copeland - Music manager

Genres: Music, Nonfiction

580 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 18, 2021

Reviews

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unfortunately, I did not have access to KROQ as a teen, but I do know Richard Blade from a video show he used to have and from Sirius XM First Wave. I also read his autobiography; I am an avid reader and must say that it was the best autobiography I have ever read! So I really admire and respect Richard Blade and his knowledge and obvious love of music. The idea for The Lock-Down Interviews is just brilliant! Thanks, Richard, for coming up with something so positive from something so negative. The respect and admiration that Richard feels for the people interviewed is apparent in the thoughtful questions posed, many of which pertain to the people's music origins. My personal favourites are the interviews with Gary Numan, Brian Setzer, Gerald Casale, Miles Copeland, Howard Jones, Mike Score, Mike & Jules Peters, and Boy George! This book is a real treat.

[Charlien Church · Rating 5 out of 5]

entertaining and informative

The interviews are all interesting, entertaining and informative. I love this music but was not aware of the origin stories of many of these bands until reading this book.

[Donna Kreiser · Rating 5 out of 5]

In all fairness, I probably rated this higher than most people would. As an 80s kid growing up in Southern California, I grew up listening to all of these bands and especially KROQ! It was so much fun reading all about it again!

[Keith Carey · Rating 5 out of 5]

80s bands revisited

This book gives a history and revisits bands as they deal with the pandemic lock down. It's a great read if you are a fan of 80s music.

[Tom Ferkler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect for someone who loves 80s music.

[Sheena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it!