The James McMahon Music Podcast
Episode 87: Nick Duerden on the curious afterlife of pop stars
2022 has been a stellar year for music books – you’ll know this if you listen to the podcast regularly, I’ve interviewed the authors who’ve penned many of the best. And though I haven’t quite got around to compiling my own favourites of the year list, somewhere towards the top of said list is Exit Stage Left… The Curious Afterlife of Popstars by Nick Duerden.
Nick’s book came out in paperback last week, it includes new interviews with the likes of – deep breath - Bob Geldof, Shaun Ryder, Robbie Williams, Roisin Murphy, Stewart Copeland, Billy Bragg, Wendy James, Alex Kapranos, Joan Armatrading, Leo Sayer, Gary Lightbody, Lisa Maffia, Tim Booth, Bill Drummond, Rufus Wainwright, David Gray, and Justin Hawkins - so I thought it high time I got him on the podcast to talk about what happens when the bright light of fame fades… drug addiction, bankruptcy, depression and divorce… but truth be told, what Nick found out in researching the book, and what I found out here, wasn’t anywhere near as miserable as you might imagine. A lot of what follows is inspiring stuff.
Heads up; Some of the audio is a bit scratchy in this episode – Nick’s wearing one of those headset microphones that makes him look a little bit like Madonna in the eighties. But I haven’t had many people on the podcast more interesting than he this year. This was a conversation I really enjoyed and I hope you do too.
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