In one of our most entertaining episodes to date, legendary trumpeter John Thirkell talks with the guys about his Level 42 years and the amazing – and often hysterical – experiences that has found him on 38 No. 1 songs to date!
Winston, Mikey and Bob C commemorate the 40th anniversary of Level 42’s supreme double live album “A Physical Presence,” and also discuss the current America is Calling video campaign to bring the band back to the U.S. in 2026.
Mikey, Winston and Bob talk with Level 42 long-time producer and engineer Julian Mendelsohn about his work with the band and how he provided the sweet sugar of 1980’s ear candy.
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Level 42’s career-defining World Machine album, Mikey, Winston and Bob go through this classic collection track by track – and struggle to pick the best or worst of it!
On this episode of Turn It On, legendary composer, keyboardist and producer Wally Badarou talks about his long-time role as the “spirit” of Level 42, his memorable experiences with the band and the exciting possibility of some new music in 2025.
Turn It On closes out the year with a wide-ranging chat with Level 42’s Mike Lindup, honoring his late mother, Nadia Cattouse, while celebrating his new single, Perplexity, the vinyl version of Changes 2 and his upcoming London solo show. Mike also answered some fan questions and noodled on the keyboard for us!
Bob, Mikey and Winston go deep into Mark King’s stellar solo album, “Influences,” on the 40th anniversary of its release, while also discussing Level 42’s forthcoming 2025 tour celebrating the World Machine album and exciting news items from Mike Lindup, Nathan King and Frost* and Yolanda Charles!
Jakko Jakszyk, guitarist extraordinaire for Level 42 in the 1990s and with King Crimson for the past decade, joins Bob, Mikey and Winston to discuss his MUST-READ memoir ‘Who’s The Boy with the Lovely Hair,” which is released TODAY, and tells incredible stories from his time in the band!
Level 42 superfan and singer Lolita Jackson joins Winston, Mikey and Bob to discuss a shared past of band love and loyalty, as well as her personal stories of surviving both the 1993 and 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center.
On this episode of Turn It On, the guys speak with world-renowned bass instructor and Bassline Publishing founder Stuart Clayton – and how discovering Level 42’s Mark King was instrumental in setting him on his path.