STARDOM to Roofing: Fame, Money & Career Collapse | East 17’s John Hendy

About this episode

Matt Haycox interviews John Hendy from East 17 about the band's rise to fame and subsequent challenges.

Tell us what you like or dislike about this episode!! Be honest, we don't bite! East 17 were everywhere in the 90s — chart hits, global tours, magazine covers, and a level of fame that most people can’t imagine. In this episode, Matt Haycox sits down with John Hendy (East 17) to talk about the real story behind the headlines: how the band formed as four lads from Walthamstow (E17), how it went from “normal life” to Top of the Pops in months, the record deals and the money reality, and the in...

People in this episode

Host: Matt Haycox

Guest: John Hendy

Topics covered

• fame
• music industry
• career collapse
• personal stories
• 90s culture

Keywords

• East 17
• John Hendy
• fame
• music
• 90s
• career collapse
• Walthamstow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: East 17

Places: Walthamstow

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