1 hour 14 minutes | Monday, 1 September 2025
In this special episode of *Talking About My Generation*, hosts Lee Scriven and Del Black welcome musician and educator Pete Lockwood. Pete reflects on his lifelong love of music, starting with his first record purchase – Jimi Hendrix’s *Axis: Bold as Love* – and his unforgettable experiences seeing Hendrix live at Woburn Festival as a teenager.
He talks about growing up surrounded by music, influenced by his jazz-loving father, and the bands that inspired him to take to the stage himself. Pete shares stories from his early band days at Bletchley Youth Club, his memories of gigging and dressing up for shows, and how iconic venues and youth clubs helped shape the local music scene.
The conversation dives into the magic of The Beatles and Ringo Starr’s drumming, the spectacle of Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust years, the highs and lows of guitars lost and found, and the art of posters and promotion in the pre-internet era. The trio also discuss the rise of AI in music, the changing role of record labels and A\&R, and what it really takes for new artists to break through today.
Packed with nostalgia, humour, and deep love for live music, this episode celebrates the stories that connect generations of music fans.
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