This is Part 1 of the 100th Episode of Music Talks, which is also the final episode of Music Talks.

Five years and 100 episodes felt to me like a good time to bring things to a close. It has been a fantastic, joyful, fulfilling and most importantly FUN experience doing this Podcast, and it is something I will always treasure.

To mark this occasion, I thought it was time for me to appear as a guest on my own show and I’m delighted to say that my very first guest, Steve Clayton, agreed to come back and be the host of this episode. Thank you Steve!

It will be no surprise to anyone that I had quite a lot to say hence splitting the episode into two parts, both of which are a vinyl friendly 45 minutes in length!

Music Talks was originally conceived as a 'music nerd' Podcast but over time it morphed into something different with many guests not just telling their life story but also being incredibly open and honest about the ups and downs they had faced. I felt I had to honour that in these episodes and do the same. In musical terms my episode contains major and minor chords but of course music (and life) is only interesting when there are both.

I hope you enjoy the stories and that even for my oldest friends there might be a new story or two in there. As far as the music choices go these were my choices for Part 1

50’s - Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’ - From ‘Carousel’

60’s - I Am The Walrus - The Beatles

70’s - My Old School - Steely Dan

80’s - Mary’s Prayer - Danny Wilson

I mention a lot of other music as well and for Part 1 they can be found here along with my main selections.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3jCpe8EAqur9pqEI9SW0xj?si=ad7da10f6eb1478f

I hope you enjoy Part 1 enough that you will be back for Part 2 which will be out on Thursday 12th September.

Thanks for listening and enjoy!