03-02 World Famous DJ Richard Blade talks about his new book; "The Lockdown Interviews" featuring Duran Duran, Devo, Sparks, Stray Cats, Go-Gos, Gary Numan, Boy George & more!
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World Famous DJ Richard Blade joins us for this episode. Richard started in radio in Bakersfield, then KNAC in Long Beach and finally at KROQ in Los Angeles. He was one of the top rated jocks during his career. Richard has a new book titled The Lockdown Interviews featuring interviews with some of hottest bands from the 80s including members of Duran Duran, Sparks, Spandau Ballet, English Beat, The Alarm, Dramarama and more. The interviews were recorded from Richards SiriusXM Radio show during the Pandemic. The book was just released last month and is now available at Amazon.
Show Notes:
Follow Richard via:
Instagram: Richard blade
Twitter: @richardblade
Facebook: Richard blade page
Listen to Richard on Sirius XM – 1st Wave - https://www.siriusxm.com/channels/1st-wave
Richards site of all of his upcoming events and appearances is : https://www.richardblade.com/
Purchase the book, Richard’s latest book: The Lockdown Interviews at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Lockdown-Interviews-musics-biggest-stars/dp/B09M547QHS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=richard+blade&qid=1638727640&sr=8-1
Also available, Richard’s autobiography: “World In My Eyes” here: https://www.amazon.com/World-My-Eyes-Richard-Blade/dp/B08DSYPKJJ/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=richard+blade&qid=1638727675&sr=8-2
Video One highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuHKEh46ue0
Morrissey Interview from KROQ – 1990: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdofWMZrHY0
Martin Gore interview in 2021 on Richards SiriusXM Radio Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE-yKDZWvdg
1986 Duran Duran interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWECmFKaSB8
Richard hosting the 2013 Wally George KDOC Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmpCyvVWKFE
Richard zoom interview with former members of Oingo Boingo from 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RyhYOLaiAA
Wham Interview from 1982: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR_pG_gp_wE
Tour of his home studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi-9Kr4fmIg
Richard on Extra, talking about his autobiography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m58nUsqBBck
Depeche Mode / 1990 Wherehouse Records news reports https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKPtQojA8ws
24 Hour Party People can be found on Amazon Prime and Youtube!
Hollywood Walk of Fame website: https://walkoffame.com/press_releases/classof2022/
Sparks Brothers Movie available on Prime!
Richard’s first album