11: Preston - The Ordinary Boys, Celebrity Big Brother, Nevermind the Buzzcocks, Philadelphia, and songwriting hits for others
Preston and his band The Ordinary Boys made waves when they emerged on the scene in 2004 with a string of hits and a highly acclaimed debut album. Then they were thrust into the mainstream with Preston's appearance on Celebrity Big Brother in 2006. There was chart success and intense media scrutiny, which culminated in an infamous episode of Nevermind the Buzzcocks, before the band split in 2008. Preston reflects on the highs and lows of that period - but also his journey since then which has seen him become a songwriter for pop stars such as Olly Murs, Liam Payne and even Enrique Inglesias and Kylie Minogue. The Ordinary Boys fan? Share your memories of the band with us: Twitter: @TheBITBpod (https://twitter.com/TheBITBpod) Instagram: @boysinthebandpod (https://www.instagram.com/boysinthebandpod/) Facebook: The Boys In The Band Podcast (https://www.facebook.com/TheBoysInTheBandPod/) Or drop us an Email - boysinthebandpod@gmail.com Written, presented and produced by Peter Smith (https://twitter.com/psmithxi?lang=en) and Richard Gallagher (https://twitter.com/richgallagher84?lang=en-gb) Pod thumbnail design by Daniel Curtin (https://twitter.com/dan_curtin_ksr?lang=en-gb) . *Recorded on 22 June 2020*