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Sounds of the Seventy Year Olds

Sounds of the Seventy Year Olds

By: Griff Rhys Jones & Rick Wakeman
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In the 1970s, Rick Wakeman and Griff Rhys Jones changed everything. Rick made keyboards as sexy as guitars whilst Griff made comedy alternative.


Now, these 70s pioneers are actually in their 70s. They’ve experienced a lifetime of changes – so many changes in fact that they’ve now worked out that the 1970s wasn’t ‘the decade that taste forgot’. Instead it was the beginning of innovation, freedom of expression and extraordinary trousers.


In their new weekly podcast, Rick and Griff bring us history as you’ve never heard it before. From religion…(would Noah have built the ark had the concept of the Yellow Weather Warning been invented?) to fashion…(what was the fantastic sartorial journey that took us from grey flannel slacks to split-kneed loon pants??)


They’ll also answer your burning questions, e-mail Question@RickandGriff.co.uk


Celebrate the last 50 years of history with Rick & Griff, available on all podcast platforms.

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Episodes
  • Ep9: Music – Part 1

    Ep9: Music – Part 1
    Apr 23 2026

    Rick Wakeman and Griff Rhy Jones. One of them is a musician. One of them isn’t.


    Despite that, Music has played a huge part in both lives, for different reasons. So much so that this vast subject will need a few episodes to cover.


    From the Boys Brigade to Eric Clapton, via Bernard Cribbens and B Bumble & The Stingers, we start the voyage through the life-changing genre that is Music.


    Be part of the podcast, email Rick & Griff here…


    Questions@SOTSYO.co.uk

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    44 mins
  • Ep8: Life On The Road - Part 2

    Ep8: Life On The Road - Part 2
    Apr 16 2026

    Life on the Road….sounds glamorous eh?! Well, maybe not as much as you’d think.


    In part 2 of the trials and tribulations of Rick and Griff’s life touring the highways and byways of the planet, you’ll learn why Hull is not the place to play live….ever…..how Postman Pat’s van got a ‘special delivery’ and why Des O’Connor once faked a heart attack, live on stage!


    Be part of the podcast, email Rick & Griff here…


    Questions@SOTSYO.co.uk

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    34 mins
  • Ep7: Life On The Road - Part 1

    Ep7: Life On The Road - Part 1
    Apr 9 2026

    Life on the Road….sounds glamorous eh?! Well, maybe not as much as you’d think.


    A significant part of Rick and Griff’s life has been spent on the road. Touring. Travelling around the world. And, as you’d expect, this has given them a few experiences they’d like to share.


    From Rick taking a pay cut to join The Strawbs to Griff wondering how Mel Smith managed to blow the tour budget on champagne, it’s a deep insight into a world that most of us could only dream of.


    Be part of the podcast, email Rick & Griff here…


    Questions@SOTSYO.co.uk

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    39 mins
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