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Rick Astley
After his masterful double performance at Rickastonbury last weekend, it seems only fitting that we begin this edition of Six Degrees of...
jamesgeraghty
Jul 2, 2023
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Joey Santiago
We have used a birthday again, as a good place to start an edition of Six Degrees Of Kevin Shields. But, it was a bit more unusual this...
jamesgeraghty
Jun 12, 2023
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Pete Townshend
Like buses, you don't see a Six Degrees for ages, and then we do two in a week! It seemed worthwhile though; there were several Pete...
jamesgeraghty
May 25, 2023
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Bruce Gilbert
18 May 1980, not only saw the awesome and tragic eruption of Mt St Helens, but also the day that the legendary singer from the legendary...
jamesgeraghty
May 18, 2023
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Stuart Adamson
I have written about Stuart Adamson more than once here - he was (and is) my musical hero. I have admired him, his songwriting and...
jamesgeraghty
Apr 11, 2023
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Toni Basil
This edition of Six Degrees was, as often seems to be the case, prompted by hearing a record on the radio that I hadn't heard in a while....
jamesgeraghty
Mar 16, 2023
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George Harrison
When we talk about the Beatles, the focus has always inevitably ended up being on John and Paul - and not so much on Ringo, often...
jamesgeraghty
Feb 24, 2023
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Tom Verlaine
I needed an idea for a jump off point for the next Six Degrees of Kevin Shields - and then sadly, last weekend it became clear who was...
jamesgeraghty
Feb 5, 2023
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Terry Hall
I know that he came up as part of the chain for the last Six Degrees, on Kirsty MacColl, but Terry Hall's passing in December, leaves a...
jamesgeraghty
Jan 16, 2023
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Kirsty MacColl
As those who know me may be aware, the chances of me doing something specific for Christmas are pretty slim. But in at least a brief nod...
jamesgeraghty
Dec 21, 2022
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Django Reinhardt
This is maybe an odd starting place for this edition of Six Degrees of Kevin Shields, but Django Reinhardt is a name I had heard...
jamesgeraghty
Nov 22, 2022
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Natalie Merchant
As a somewhat belated birthday shout out to one of my all time favourite singers - this edition of 6 Degrees of Kevin Shields is for...
jamesgeraghty
Oct 31, 2022
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Taylor Hawkins
A few weeks ago, the music world paid tribute over two epic concerts to the life and legacy of Taylor Hawkins. In a twenty five year...
jamesgeraghty
Sep 23, 2022
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Clare Grogan
I was listening to an interview with Clare the other day, talking about a new Altered Images album coming out soon - and I thought - they...
jamesgeraghty
Aug 27, 2022
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Robert Pollard
So here we are with another 6 Degrees of Kevin Shields - and this time our starting point is the King of U.S. lo-fi indie - Robert...
jamesgeraghty
Jul 10, 2022
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Paul McCartney
It is time for our next 6 Degrees journey. This time, in honour of his headlining set at Glastonbury on Saturday, we start with Paul...
jamesgeraghty
Jun 23, 2022
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Kevin Rowland
It's time for another '6 Degrees' journey. Now, when I was coming up for a name for this - I knew I wanted to change the traditional...
jamesgeraghty
May 30, 2022
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Joey Burns
It's time for another '6 Degrees' and we seem to be making May, Calexico month! Following getting and reviewing their latest album, El...
jamesgeraghty
May 19, 2022
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Steve Marriott
On this edition of '6 Degrees' we look at the late, great frontman of The Small Faces and Humble Pie - Steve Marriott. Steve Marriott...
jamesgeraghty
May 7, 2022
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Kevin Bacon
I thought we would start this off with the person who inspired this section - Mr Kevin Bacon. Yes, I know he is an actor and this is a...
jamesgeraghty
Apr 30, 2022
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