Mike & the Mechancis - Live - 1989.04.24 - Rockline interview

April 24, 1989 (Monday)
Rockline (Live Radio Show).

Source : FM Radio Broadcast.

Rockline Host, Bob Coburn.

Track List :

00:00 Interview 1
- Performing At Tampa Before 75,000 People.
- Future Plans For Members.
- Writing "Seeing Is Believing?".
03:02 Interview 2
- Writing Partners.
- Differences Between USA And Other Audiences.
- Mike's Previous Solo Albums.
08:12 Interview 3
- Theme Of "The Living Years".
- Making The World A Better Place.
- Red 7.
- "Making A Big Mistake (Against All Odds Soundtrack)".
- Working With Anthony Phillips.
- Contrast Between Writing With Genesis And The Mechanics.
14:27 Interview 4
- Precautions To Preserve Hearing.
- Writing "Nobody's Perfect".
- Writing "Living Years".
- Impact Of "Living Years" To Those Under 30.
19:50 Interview 5
- Backing Chorus On "The Living Years".
- Things That Fans Throw Up On Stage.
- Songs That Don't Make It To An Album.
- Letterman Performance "Ain't That Peculiar".
- Midge Ure Promo (Incomplete).
23:55 Interview 6
- Differences Between The First Two Albums.
- Writing "Don't".
- Armando Gallo.
- How Mike Handles Criticism.
- Paul Carrack On Working With Roger Waters.
28:55 Interview 7
- Future Concert Filming.
- Paul's Broken Toes.
- B.A. Robertson.
- Least Liked Things About Touring.
33:23 Interview 8
- "Too Many Friends".
- How Singers Are Chosen For Each Song.
- Producers.
- Songs Played On Tour.
- Steve Hackett.
38:21 Interview 9
- How Singles Are Chosen.
- How Songs Change When Played Live.
- Thanks And Promos.
40:35 Exit

Notes : Audience members from the US and Canada called in to
ask the band questions. It is a fun show - entertaining, informative,
and with liberal doses of humour. A song was played between each
interview segment, but they have all been removed since they are
available commercially. The omitted songs (in order) are :

- Seeing Is Believing
- Silent Running
- Beautiful Day
- Living Years
- All I Need Is A Miracle
- Nobody Knows
- Too Many Friends (a B-Side)
- Nobody's Perfect

The MIKE & THE MECHANICS Band :

Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack & Paul Young.

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