Sir Richard Bishop (Sun City Girls)
About this episode
Sir Richard Bishop discusses his extensive career and creative influences in music.
Over a career spanning almost five full decades, Sir Richard Bishop has carved out a lasting legacy for himself as a singular, prolific voice. In the early 1980’s he founded Sun City Girls with his brother, Alan, and subsequently released 50 full length albums, 20 hour-long cassettes and 12 7” records. He’s also a co-founder of the far-reaching Sublime Frequencies label. Hear how songs by Hoyt Curtin, Farid Al-Atrash, and Sandy Bull guided him creatively. His newest record, Hillbilly Ragas , was released by Drag City in 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More episodes of Essential Tremors
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Essential Tremors podcast page.