About this episode

Gary Rathbone discusses his musical journey and the South African music scene in the 1980s.

Gary Rathbone talks up Spectres, ECC, and SA music in the 80s. Guitarist/drummer, singer, and writer, Gary Rathbone has spent the last 40 years skirting the parallel worlds of alternative rock and catchy jangly pop with bands like What Colors, The Aeroplanes, Urban Camouflage, The Spectres, The Weathervanes, and more recently, has struck out on his own with this brand of indie rock. Vinyl Junkie Website · Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard · Connect with Benjy on LinkedIn · Music Rights Clearances

People in this episode

Host: Benjy Mudie

Guest: Gary Rathbone

Topics covered

• alternative music
• South African music
• 1980s music
• indie rock
• music history

Keywords

• Gary Rathbone
• Spectres
• ECC
• alternative rock
• indie rock
• South African music
• 1980s

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: What Colors, The Aeroplanes, Urban Camouflage, The Spectres, The Weathervanes, Vinyl Junkie, Solid Gold Podcasts

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