Episode 339 - Will Sergeant (Echo & The Bunnymen, Electrafixation, Poltergeist)
THE BUNNYMAN COMETH! Today on the show Damian is joined by THE LEGEND, WILL SERGEANT!!! Listen in as the two discuss the journey from proto to post punk & everything in between. From Status Quo being the English Ramones, to the Pink Fairies being too stoned to play, to the Liverpool punk scene being criminally overlooked, to the influence of Metal Urbain: this is NOT TO BE MISSED! Also, don't forget to pre-order your copy of Will's new book "Bunnyman" out July 15th on Little Brown! Also Touched On: Sex Pistols played Liverpool first! Hearing the Sex Pistols for the first time at a Dr. Feelgood gig They tore down the Cavern: “Where did that band the Beatles used to play The Liverpool Scene: True underground The Curbies Leaving a Pink Fairies show because they were too stoned Twink Liverpool Stadium hearing the Ramones way before hearing about punk Sharing music, building scenes “Shut up about Tull and get into ‘em!” Tubular Bells was a hippy record “Virgin’s just cashing in on this punk thing.” Forming Echo And Bunnymen “A dedication to idleness” Metal Urbain Eno Suicide: Gods in Liverpool “Hey, Manchester!” “We all loved the Fall” A Certain Ratio Going to Belgium & SO MUCH MORE!!!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy