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Simon Bevan

Longtime friend of The Friday Vinyl Club Podcast host and guest of its Electric Warrior episode, sharing memories of Marc Bolan's T. Rex and growing up around a family radio shop in West London.

Oct 9, 2026

The Friday Vinyl Club Podcast – Albums, Vinyl Records, Personal Music Memories and Stories

The Friday Vinyl Club Podcast – Albums, Vinyl Records, Personal Music Memories and Stories

Memories of Marc Bolan's T. Rex | Electric Warrior with Simon Bevan

Oct 9 · 1h 11m

JamieHOST
32:43
So where did Nick start to intersect?
Simon BevanGUEST
32:46
Uh, t- yeah, interesting.
Simon BevanGUEST
32:48
Um, I, I, I'd been a little bit aware of him.
Simon BevanGUEST
32:51
Um, I'd heard, I'd heard the name.
Simon BevanGUEST
32:53
So, so I suppose what, what happened when I had kids and was busy working is that in, in that period from, I don't know, m- say, say the mid, mid '80s.
Simon BevanGUEST
33:03
I had k- had kids late '80s, early '90s.
Simon BevanGUEST
33:06
So I, I, I won't say I stopped listening to music, but, but I definitely didn't stay deep in music the way I had been before and the way I've had time to do again since.

17 MINS LATER

JamieHOST
50:04
Um, which song on this album would you say sums it up? Is there a track that, you know, would be your go-to?

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