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The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Ep155: Andy Gill of Gang of Four

The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Nate Goyer

Music, Music History, Music Interviews

4.7579 Ratings

🗓️ 4 February 2019

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Alongside his production work, touring and new Gang of Four LP "Happy Now", guitarist and songwriter Andy Gill sits with us to discuss the highly revered LP "Entertainment!" and its continued influence across the music industry 40 years on.

If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.

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0:00.0

This is Andy Gill of Gang of Four, and you're listening to The Vinyl Guide.

0:04.0

Well, hey, everyone.

0:04.8

Welcome to this week's episode of The Vinyl Guide.

0:07.2

My name is Nate.

0:08.3

I'm the guy here that runs this podcast.

0:11.0

And this week, we are speaking with Andy Gill of Gang of Four.

0:14.9

Now, aside from being in such a legendary post-bunk band like Gang of Four,

0:19.0

Andy has also had an amazing career doing production

0:22.0

for various bands, including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Boss Hog, Killing Joke, Michael Hutchinson,

0:28.3

and more. And today we're going to talk all about his career, of course, his time with Gang of

0:32.5

Four, the early records, the 40th anniversary of the album entertainment, their upcoming tour in Australia,

0:39.6

and a whole bunch of other stuff, including some anecdotes about working with the late great

0:43.5

Michael Hutchance and the very much alive and kicking Dave Grohl. Plus, we're going to play a

0:48.2

brand new track from the upcoming Gang of Four album Happy Now, which is available to order now off

0:54.0

pledge music. They've got vinyl up there.

0:56.3

They even have test pressings for you super fans if you act quick. So head over to Pledge

1:01.4

Music, search for a gang of four, or I'm going to put a link at the show page at thevinylguide.com.

1:06.8

So stay tuned for the new Gang of Four track directly after the interview.

1:12.9

By the way, Ozzy's Gangafor is coming down under March 20 through 25.

1:17.9

Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brizzy, and Adelaide.

1:21.4

Tickets are available at Metropolisturing.com.

1:24.1

And if you're in Sydney and you go to the show, direct message me and we'll have a beer

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