Lyrics Of Their Life
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Lyrics Of Their Life is an in depth, Music Biography podcast that explores the extraordinary lives, lived by those that wrote or performed the songs we know and love. Come on a journey with your host Adam Hampton as we explore the struggles, major events and triumphs that have occurred during these musicians lives. All while breaking down their lyrics along the way to discover the meaning..
Lyrics Of Their Life
1M ago
In Part 1 of this Halloween special, we delve into the real life horror story of Tiny Tim known best for his eerie rendition of Tiptoe Through The Tulips, accompanied by his ukulele and high falsetto vocal style as we explore the twisted origins of Herbert Butros Khaury and the trauma that he endured growing up, battling with his strict Marxist parents and his faith in god, to which Herbert claims was often tested by none other than Satan himself. Together we learn of Tiny's strange ways such as bathing after every bowel movement, his inexcusable and strange relationship with a minor and his d ..read more
Lyrics Of Their Life
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In this episode of Where Are They Now? we delve into the life and career of 80's star Terence Trent D'Arby or as he is known today as Sananda Maitreya as we journey from his strict upbringing as a child in the church under the thumb of his step father who restricted what music he was aloud to listen to. We also discuss Terence's experience with bullying and racial abuse during school. We then detail his experience at university and as a aspiring pro boxer before taking up a role in the US Army where he would eventually desert his post to follow his dream of becoming a musician, running with a ..read more
Lyrics Of Their Life
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In the final part of the Luke Combs story we journey through Luke's life and career from mid 2019 to now as we take an in depth look at the albums What You See Is What You Get, Growin' Up and Gettin' Old. While Luke and Nicole tie the knot and welcome their 2 sons into the world all while juggling the touring life of being the hottest country star in the world and what Luke has in store for his fans in the future as he cements himself as a household name not only in the country music arena but in popular music as well with the recent smash hit cover song of Tracy Chapman's Fast Car.
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Lyrics Of Their Life
10M ago
We're back with Part 2/3 of the Luke Combs story as Luke begins his rise to fame on the Nashville country music scene as his debut single Hurricane and the album This One's For You help take Luke from wannabe country star to the top as he breaks countless records along the way, scores number 1 hit records and cements his place as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. As we delve into Luke's relationship with Nicole Hocking, as we learn about the couples early days together, how they met and their interesting engagement. While we also highlight all the big moments that impacted on Luke during his ear ..read more
Lyrics Of Their Life
1y ago
In the first instalment of the Luke Combs story, we delve into Luke's upbringing raised in the beautiful, picturesque mountains of Ashville, North Carolina as we learn about his hobby's growing up and his musical influences before he ventured off to University in Boone to study both Business and Criminal Justice only to find his true passion to be music, with the late bloomer teaching himself how to play the guitar at the age of 21 before setting off on his journey to becoming a country music superstar.
This episode was written, researched, narrated, edited and produced by Adam Hampton. If yo ..read more
Lyrics Of Their Life
1y ago
Known for their mega hit Barbie Girl, in this episode of Where Are They Now? we take an in depth look into the band Aqua who became one of the hottest acts out of Scandinavia during the 90's taking the world by storm with their debut hit album Aquarium and their chart topping hit Barbie Girl which remains a classic pop song to this day. In this episode we learn about the bands origins, where Rene, Lene, Claus and Soren grew up, their musical influences and the question on everyone's mind, Where Are Aqua Now?
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This episode was written, researched, narrated, edited and produced by Adam Ha ..read more
Lyrics Of Their Life
1y ago
In the 3rd and final part of the Jeff Buckley story we take a close look at the last year of Jeff's life as he relocates to Memphis for a fresh start away from the hustle and bustle of New York City as he battles with fame and his demanding record labels, who are hoping to squeeze Grace 2.0 out of him. We then learn of the lead up and details surrounding Jeff's tragic death at the hands of the Mississippi River, we analyse the posthumous album "Sketches For My Sweetheart The Drunk" and the legacy he left behind, led by his mother Mary and his close friends and band mates. As we celebrate the l ..read more
Lyrics Of Their Life
1y ago
In part 2 of the Jeff Buckley story we take an in depth look at the classic album "Grace" as we analyse the story's told by Jeff and the meaning behind the songs Last Goodbye, Dream Brother, Grace, So Real, Eternal Life and more as Jeff tours the world and comes to terms with being a usually reserved and private person, dealing with his sudden rise in popularity and becoming the centre of attention for paparazzi and his adoring fans. All that and more in this episode as we build towards Jeff's final year of his life.
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Lyrics Of Their Life
1y ago
In this episode we explore Jeff Buckley's challenging upbringing, raised by his hard working mother and estranged from his professional musician father Tim Buckley, who sadly chose his passion for music over his unborn son. We also delve into Jeff's influences, relationships and how he came to be signed by Columbia Records after wooing patrons of the Sin-e Café and impressing at a Tim Buckley tribute concert. All that and more in this intriguing episode.
This episode was written, researched, narrated, edited and produced by Adam Hampton. If you enjoyed this episode feel free to click the free ..read more
Lyrics Of Their Life
1y ago
In this episode we delve into the story of one of the biggest stars in the music industry today, Billie Eilish. As we follow Billie's life growing up with her parents alternative parenting styles, what it was like to be home schooled, her struggles with Tourettes and her incredibly strong bond with her brother Finneas who with his incredible skills in production and song writing, would help launch Billie's career with her debut single Ocean Eyes at just the age of 13. As we also unpack the meaning behind the songs from her Don't Smile At Me EP including the tracks Bellyache, Watch, Copycat and ..read more