Radio Owlsnest Episode 38 - THE END OF YEAR SHOW!

Where did the time go, my noble OwlHeads? Another year has passed, another season has flown by (notice the pun), and here we are again - a year older, but as all “OwlHeads” know, we are a year wiser. I wanted to pull out all the stops for this festive extravaganza. Hence, some ridiculously rare demos will be revealed.

I’m gonna spin an unheard, much requested song written with Bernie Taupin, “Welcome To The Retrohip” - now there’s a title! It was a track destined for my second solo album, “In The Temple Of The Muse”, but somehow was left on the cutting room floor. You’ll hear the studio live version.

I’ve dug deep into the archives to play song demos from the technicolor-crazy 80s and the naughty 90s… tracks I was myself surprised to find, and I was suitably impressed.

I have an emotional moment playing a song and demo I wrote and recorded with the great Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire… his voice struck home with poignant, soulful beauty. I was touched big time remembering him, particularly at this Christmas period.

And a song written and performed with the mighty songwriter, Clif Magness (a song we penned with Michael Jackson in mind), will be spun as a ‘kindred spirit’ to Maurice’s emotional uplifting rendering.

A rarity of rarities debuts as I play a song I wrote for the female band “Wild Orchid”, featuring the enigmatic, glamorous “Fergie” singing lead vocals. These girls brought bagels to my home studio during the writing sessions…. fond memories of being ‘mothered’ and cooked for just before Fergie joined “Black Eyed Peas”.

In between these musical fancies, I’ll liberally disclose the facts about my youthful soccer/football career when I dabbled seriously in becoming a professional player with Southampton FC.

A new track from a pagan folklore Christmas album I’m forever working on will be aired, and YES, what you’ve all been waiting for - Pagey becomes a crooner! I’ll play a new half baked track I’m working on which encompasses the zeitgeist of Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra…. Cigarette in hand, glass of wine at the ready - romance is ignited!

I want to thank you “OwlHeads” for another fine vintage year of songwriter podcasts. You’ve made it all worth it - couldn’t do it without you.

Fly high - enjoy 🦉Martin