The Corona Diaries Steve Hogarth
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Lead singer of Marillion, father, hippy, punk, soul singer, progressive rockstar (wtf!), defender of the faith, voice of reason in a world gone crazy...
...and now podcaster.
Join me as I talk about my life and what is rambling around in my head.
Along the way I will focus on some of the stories that have shaped my career and my life, as well as reading from my diaries and offering my take on the wider world.
Stay safe,
h
P.S I began this journey just as CoVid-19 took hold and changed our lives, possibly forever, so it seems apt to reference that in the naming of the podcast.
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Chapter 201. I'm mellower, but it is all relative...
There is most definitely a sense of meander about this week’s TCD (sorry Lucy).
After all the excitement of Cruise to the Edge, I needed a little bit of a reset so Ant took pity and let me empty my head of the all things that had made an impression over the course of the trip, without worrying about whether they were in order, were said more than once, or indeed made sense.
The only caveat to that is we did address the elephant in the room, namely the speculation around my seeming ever-present light blue T-Shirt. This is public service podcasting after all.
Oh, and listen out for something special at the end.
Love to the factor of 5!
h
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Chapter 200. Did I mention I was Vegan…?
A little late (to be fair, we did warn you it would be) but we actually made it to the big number.
Three years, 10 months and 12 days ago the first episode proper of TCD (sorry, Lucy) was published and there probably isn’t a one of us that would have thought we would be here, 1414 days later, offering up a bi-centennial chapter whilst aboard a boat.
And in all honesty this one was about as wacky as they come, with the irrepressible Nick Beggs joining in, taking over and introducing us all to jazz origami. Now I know what what it must have been like to interview Rod Hull and Emu.
Anyway thanks to all of you that have come along for the ride, especially those of you who have embraced your inner purpleness. It really has meant a lot to both of us.
Love you all…
h
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Chapter 199. The Karma Scale
Believe it or not #199 was actually quite a tricky one to pitch, because it is difficult to focus on the job in hand when you know that an episode with a significant number is just around the corner.
Of course TCD (sorry Lucy) has a secret weapon that can be deployed in just these circumstances, and so we pressed the big red button marked ‘slipshod’ and powered on through.
And even when we are being playful some brevity still seeps through, so amongst the purple gags and seriously reckless tempting of fate, there is a dollop of insight about the Seasons End tour.
Anyway I must fly, darlings, I’m off to pack for CTTE, and I will speak to you from the other side…
Love’n’Blackburn
h
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Chapter 198. It isn't just gold, it's gold-plated gold.
As you would expect after a couple of weeks of content-heavy TCD (sorry Lucy, and big tens to Captain Hunter) we regress to a more predictable episode complete with a heavy dose of wheezy laughs and surreal notions.
The reading this week is an almost forgotten recollection of my 100th gig, somewhere back in the hazy days of Seasons End in a disco. Thanks to Roger H for the inspiration (and the copy) which we seized upon, because it was such a bloody good idea.
Other than that it flits around all over the place this week, so prepare yourself for a wee bit of everything and hopefully we will all arrive at the same point after about an hour.
Bubble sends his love and says he's got a killer idea for Micheal Jackson.
h
PS. Sorry Tom. There was no need for it.
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Chapter 197. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your Captain speaking.
As you can expect Ant and I were very pleased when the face of Captain Hunter appeared on the Zoom screen for the recording of this week's TCD (sorry, Lucy).
He had said he was happy to come back and talk a little bit more about 'With Friends' and being the fine upstanding fellow that he is, he was as good as his word. Of course that DID mean we moved onto the rather more delicate subject of the parts of the process that had been somewhat stressful as far as Mike was concerned. Turns out it was ME who did the most damage! I had no idea...
Anyway, all's well that ends well, and that particular album certainly ended well. As I write he's on his way to the village en-route to Southport to drop off yet more forgotten items. (Doh!) Looks like I am forgiven then.
Love’n’pretty-lilac-lights
h
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Episode 196. If it were up to me, Marillion would be more like Disney
There are so many positives about having Mike Hunter joining us on TCD (sorry Lucy) and just one slight downside.
The positives are so obvious that they almost write themselves, I mean let's start with sheer bloody congnisance. It was such a joy after three previous attempts (and numerous aborted run-ups) to actually put some proper narrative and understanding around the 'With Friends' project.
Mike provides the insight and joins the dots with the effortlessness of a man who really can recall what we did and why we did it. He is undoubtedly the glue in so many ways, and as much as we cherish him, we could still do it more.
And the slight downside I hear you cry? Well, both Ant and I do feel like we have to be on our best behaviour when he's around. It doesn't come naturally to either of us...
Now for God's sake, shut the curtains...
h
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Heart of Lothian
I’ve listened to Ant and H doing this podcast since the beginning.
It’s brilliant listening to the diaries and stories behind the music of Marillion .
The guests they get in too also are brilliant.
Charlie the bus driver was a classic need to get him back on
Ant and H let the banter flow between them at times it’s like 2 guys down the pub having a laugh .
Long may they continue with this podcast
So good - had to become Purple!
Whenever I need a relax - I listen to you two - pure gold! Thing is - as soon as it gets to the diary- I fall asleep!! Takes me a couple of listens to get to the end. Not because it’s boring, I hasten to add but I think I am programmed to sleep after all those bedtime stories as a child- who’d have thought it?!
Anyway, keep up the good work, Ant and H - you bring out the best in each other and get us to chuckle along too!
Steph x
Used to be good!
Wow, used to love this podcast but over the past few months has just become an advert for political champagne socialism and lefty clapping