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Radio Rats slide into the night
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Legendary Springs garage band reveal the truth about ZX Dan....
Jonathan Handley (guitarist & songwriter, Dave Davies (vocalist).
If you were tuned into South African music in the late `70s you couldn't help but remember a strange but compelling song called "ZX Dan" wafting across the pop airwaves. This tale of a travelling spaceman remains one of the greatest songs in the SA rock universe. Helmed by guitarist/song writer Jonathan Handley and vocalist Dave Davies, Radio Rats remain one of the most independent and enigmatic groups and in this highly amusing episode they wax lyrical about life in the East Rand, why drummers want to be guitarists, drive-ins and the lowdown on the making of the classic " Into the night we slide" album. Radio Rats on Facebook · Vinyl Junkie Website · Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard · Connect with Benjy on LinkedIn · Music Rights Clearances
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Jonathan Handley (guitarist & songwriter, Dave Davies (vocalist).
If you were tuned into South African music in the late `70s you couldn't help but remember a strange but compelling song called "ZX Dan" wafting across the pop airwaves. This tale of a travelling spaceman remains one of the greatest songs in the SA rock universe. Helmed by guitarist/song writer Jonathan Handley and vocalist Dave Davies, Radio Rats remain one of the most independent and enigmatic groups and in this highly amusing episode they wax lyrical about life in the East Rand, why drummers want to be guitarists, drive-ins and the lowdown on the making of the classic " Into the night we slide" album. Radio Rats on Facebook · Vinyl Junkie Website · Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard · Connect with Benjy on LinkedIn · Music Rights Clearances
Chapters
1. Origins in Springs (00:02:10)
2. The Music Bug Bites (00:04:03)
3. SONG Into the Night We Slide (00:08:46)
4. Band Goals and Demos (00:11:38)
5. Solidifying the Line-Up (00:13:26)
6. SONG Cyanide Lake (00:18:07)
7. Influences on Into the Night We Slide (00:20:31)
8. SONG Plague Cafe (00:23:52)
9. Vocal and Songwriting Influences (00:26:26)
10. SONG ZX Dan (00:34:40)
11. SONG East Rand Town Called Springs (00:43:38)
12. ZX Dan and Industry Challenges (00:46:21)
13. SONG Turn On the Radio (00:50:28)
14. Post-Album Struggles and Independence (00:53:22)
15. SONG Welcome to My Car (00:55:28)
16. Side Projects and Prolific Output (00:58:07)
17. Artwork and Johnny Rat (01:01:33)
18. Legacy and Future Plans (01:06:23)
19. SONG Welcome to the Weekend (01:07:35)
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