On the songs that I co-wrote with Paul I mostly had the music and melody, then Paul would hear something in them that would lend itself to his lyrical ideas. What was the song writing partnership like with Paul? Did you jam out things together or was it mostly bringing ideas to the studio and thrashing out ideas until a song was formed? Your song writing exploits with TSC were there from the get go what with Micks Up, Dropping Bombs on the Whitehouse before leading onto you almost co-writing half of the tunes on Our Fav Shop. I would say I was excited at the prospect and potential of it all when Paul asked me to form The Style Council with him. When Paul asked you to join a band he was forming what were you initial thoughts? Excitement? Nervousness? What about singing? Did you have anyone of you looked to who were influences?įrom a vocal perspective I was always interested in harmony groups so The Delfonics & The Beach Boys are two groups that stand out for me. Ian McLagan ( Small Faces & Faces ) was an early organ playing influence. The first music I can remember hearing was my Nan playing the piano and on the radio The Beatles.Īny early organ playing influences that you had? What was the first music you can remember hearing? Gigslutz caught up with one of the original members, keyboard player and vocalist Mick Talbot to discuss some of his memories and recollections of the period. Nevertheless with a documentary and new anthology compilation about to be released its time for a well-deserved revaluation of this outstanding band. Call them what you will, The Style Council have always been an exceptional band of the 80’s, possibly the best of the period and a band on the cusp on greatest but held back, maybe, by one of the main members previous band.
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