Tag: Turn It On – the Level 42 Fan Podcast

Episode 15: The 40th Anniversary of Mark King’s ‘Influences’

Episode 15: The 40th Anniversary of Mark King’s ‘Influences’

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!

Episode 14: Jakko Jakszyk

Episode 14: Jakko Jakszyk

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!

Episode 11: Celebrating 40 Years of True Colours

Episode 11: Celebrating 40 Years of True Colours

On this episode of Turn It On, Bob, Mikey and Winston do a song-by-song retrospective of Level 42’s diverse and game-changing album, True Colours, which was released 40 years ago.

Also on this episode, the guys talk about the Level 42 songs that would have made great videos.

Episode 10: Catching Up With Level 42 Vocalist Annie McCaig

Episode 10: Catching Up With Level 42 Vocalist Annie McCaig

On a very special episode of Turn It On, the guys speak to longtime Level 42 backup singer Annie McCaig about her history with the band, the fascinating stories behind the many top 80s artists she performed with and what she’s doing now!

 

Episode 7: Getting the Lowdown with Yolanda Charles!

Episode 7: Getting the Lowdown with Yolanda Charles!

Yolanda Charles has made her name in the Level 42 sphere by playing on solo albums and gigs with Phil Gould and Mike Lindup. But that just scratches the surface of her storied career. Her latest Yolanda Charles Project PH is a MUST-listen for any Level 42 fan and her current journey from session player to independent artist is an inspired one. And she plays the bass for us on this episode!

Episode 6: Mark King’s Underrated Basslines & Vocals

Episode 6: Mark King’s Underrated Basslines & Vocals

He’s well-known for his jaw-dropping bass heroics, but what about those more subtle Mark King basslines that don’t get the attention they should? Or how about those Mark King’s vocal efforts that aren’t always top of mind? In this episode, Bob, Mikey and Winston pick those unheralded Mark King performances that seem to slip under the radar!

Episode 5: 30th Anniversary of Forever Now!

Episode 5: 30th Anniversary of Forever Now!

 

In this episode, Winston, Mikey and Bob reflect upon Level 42’s final RCA album – which was released 30 years ago this month.

They discuss the original release versus the Resurgence version, which was more in line with the band’s vision of the album – a fan favorite for many.