23: The Dead 60s - Matt McManamon on Riot Radio, breaking America, an unreleased second album, and playing with The Specials

Matt McManamon was frontman for ska rockers The Dead 60s who had a breakout hit with Riot Radio - a track which gained them success in USA as well as here in the UK. Matt talks us through touring the States, putting together their hit-packed debut - each single went into the top 30 - and the strange circumstances behind their recorded second album never being released... apart from in France! Matt has since gone on to play with The Specials and has a great story about his 'audition' for the band, plus he tells The Boys in the Band Podcast the latest on his new solo album which is coming soon... The Dead 60s fan? Share your memories of the band with us:  Twitter: @TheBITBpod Instagram: @boysinthebandpod Facebook: The Boys In The Band Podcast Or drop us an Email - [email protected] Written, presented and produced by Peter Smith and Richard Gallagher Pod thumbnail design by Daniel Curtin *Recorded on 6 September 2020*