Ed Bicknell Interview

[Jules]

Chris Whitten sends me the following message:

Ed wanted me to forward these podcast links to you. You can post them on the forum I think:

iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-bob-lefsetz-podcast-30806836/episode/ed-bicknell-181077899/?cmp=web_share&embed=true

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ed-bicknell/id1316200737?i=1000657274743

Spotify: https://spotify.link/qwZ2vE7z1Jb

Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9ff4fb19-54d4-41ae-ae7a-8a6f8d3dafa8/episodes/8cd3cdf9-6826-4e69-ac53-a807ce7ef17e/the-bob-lefsetz-podcast-ed-bicknell

Thank you! I'm only 1/3 in, but I'm ASTOUNDED by Ed's memory. The names, the places, figures ... Unbelievable. Lots of interesting nuggets.

This is pure gold!

[Jules]

Yes it was that podcast that started this thread off.

Great ep and there are some other good eps as well. The Linda Rondsadt one was funny, seems she does not give one single fuck, lols.

Spotify says it's from 30th May...

[dustyvalentino]

Yes it was that podcast that started this thread off.

Great ep and there are some other good eps as well. The Linda Rondsadt one was funny, seems she does not give one single fuck, lols.

Spotify says it's from 30th May...

Ah OK, seems to be a new, second interview then, great news!

[Romanbern]

Yes, it's a new interview, over 3 hours long and so informative and funny at the same time that I think I'll listen to it several more times. Towards the end, the depressive mood of the last tour becomes really tangible (Paul Frankling and sleeping pills, Mark Knopfler's assessment of the last record ...) - I was moved.
At the same time, Ed Bicknell's humour keeps flashing through: I often had to laugh out loud (ZZ Top, Bobby Womack ...)
Fantastic!

[dustyvalentino]

Listening now, essential listening for all DS fans!

[Jules]

Dear Ed, if you are reading this, come on, this deserves a book !

[dustyvalentino]

Dear Ed, if you are reading this, come on, this deserves a book !

Ed, I know you sometimes check in on our inane ramblings, if you are reading this, thank you so much.

Running out of superlatives to throw Ed’s way. I already said that he made (through jbaent) the best ever post on this forum.

Now this might be the best podcast episode I ever listened to.

SO much in there for DS fans.

[dustyvalentino]

PS Ed, I’m sorry you have to pick up the tab constantly, if we ever meet I’ll buy you a cup of tea.

[Peter1981]

ha, the guy sure knows how to tell a story!!
I completely understand the succes with him as the manager (apart from the great music of course ;-)

[the visitor]

This is a really good interview, thanks for sharing and thanks Ed (and all involved) for getting it to us.

Haven't finished all of it yet but have done parts and some really interesting bits:

- 2hr 50.  A completely different angle on the inception of the OES album and not as told by MK or John.  Sounds like someone, not named but possibly Alan, was going to leave the group so MK initiated bringing the group back together for the album
- Really warm words about when Terry joined the group, like this bit a lot
- OES and the wind up of management duties for MK really quite sad in places

Interviewer has a good way of keeping the conversation on the rails, could listen to Ed all day. Wonderful stuff, would urge all DS fanatics to listen to.

[dustyvalentino]

He said it was a member of staff in Damage that was leaving, not Alan.

[the visitor]

He said it was a member of staff in Damage that was leaving, not Alan.

Yeh I think you are right, not a musician, have listened again

[dustyvalentino]

He said earlier that Alan had to give up the Clapton gig to come back to DS.

[Banjo99uk]

Incredible interview, all the rumours about David, OES era and MK’s split with Ed seem to have been quite accurate. Stuff like MK’s amazement with Elton and Rod being happy to go on TV and talk about personal stuff are gold. Then MK saying he wrote a shit DS album (I won’t spoil that gem for those who haven’t listened). Theirs loads and loads of stuff that any DS fan will find fascinating. Ed really needs to write a book. What a story he has got to tell. It won’t just be for DS fans as his time in the music business would be pure gold to read. Especially with his sense of humour.

[Pottel]

starting now. shit, a work meeting has started...what to do now...?