For the ‘My London’ slot on his BBC Radio London programme, British broadcaster Gary Crowley has conducted an illuminating interview (with musical choices) with Nick Logan, editor, publisher and hands-down the greatest British magazine innovator of our time.

Aside from delving into his memories of founding The Face, Logan also talks about a rich raft of experiences from seeing James Brown at the Walthamstow Granada to driving an hour-and-a-half from east London to Fulham’s legendary Parsons restaurant for a palatable spag bol (and The Great American Disaster for a decent hamburger) to placing the “hip young gunslingers” ad in the NME and seeing The Ramones at The Rainbow in north London’s Finsbury Park.

Logan’s musical choices:

James Brown – Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag (1966)

Gypsy Woman – The Impressions (1961)

Sam Cooke – A Change Is Going To Come (1964)

The Ramones – Blitzkrieg Bop (1976)

The Specials – Ghost Town (1981)

Sandy Denny – Who Knows Where The Time Goes (1973)

Listen up here.

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