The Red Special Guitar Podcast

19/08/2024

Whats this all about then...? 😎

04/08/2024

A little later than I had intended but I am pleased to announce that this evening (UK) you can listen to the brand new episode of the Red Special Guitar Podcast with Dan Thomas Travel and Music - This is Episode 28 of the Podcast and is a must watch/listen for any Red Special Fan.

Dan talks about falling in love with the guitar, his own journey getting an accurate one, meeting Brian may and so much more.

Thanks Dan for allowing me to film and record it in person :-)

https://youtu.be/LPwQn73rHUM

02/08/2024

The podcast is back - new episode out tomorrow

Any guesses who it’s with?

25/07/2024

With massive thanks to Adam Bent for putting this together we will be using an online web site to plan in what songs, versions and who will be playing what at the meet-up this year!

Please head to here https://rsforum.adambent.com/songs.php

Please sign up and we can get this show on the road.

Little reminder that the band section will be on in the evening part of the day back at the hotel this year

19/07/2024

Happy birthday to the one and only brianmayforreal -Dr Sir Brian Harold May. 77 years young today and still rocking out 🎸

I’m sure you will all join me in wishing him a great day today

12/07/2024

What going on here then?

New video out tomorrow on YouTube!

29/06/2024

Update incoming this week…

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21/06/2024

The Red Special Meet-up 2024 is only 105 days away 🤩 so I have the band back together to start the planning..

Keep your eyes peeled for updates coming soon on what is going to be an amazing weekend

13/06/2024

🎸 🥁 This Saturday afternoon our favourite meet up drummer Josh Cottrill will be leading the beat for Queen Tribute band Queen Reloaded at approx 16:45 GMT. You can watch it on livestream at Queen Reloaded

Go get them Josh!! We all know how good you are.

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10/06/2024

Happy birthday to the one and only Mr Andrek Hernandez

Thanks for all your help with the podcast and for all the future help :-)

Let’s all wish him a wonderful day

27/05/2024

This weekend I was helping out fellow Red Special enthusiast Brother at Brettcon. For those that don’t know Luke and his Brother Gus run a podcast all about the Granada produced Sherlock Holmes television show featuring Jeremy Brett as the main character. The weekend was fascinating experience, with people flying in from all over the world to meet actors, directors and crew from the show which was made 40 years ago. The main thing I was reminded of was the importance of social connection in person. Watching people meet face to face for the first time was truly magical as an observer. I was also reminded why documenting stories through a podcast is so important before they are lost. It was a great weekend for all even and a huge congratulations must go out to Luke, Gus and David the producer of the podcast for organising a great event.

19/03/2024

The next video from the Red Special Meetup 2023 will be available tonight at 20:00
and if you have ever wondered why the meet-ups are so important and why this community is the best you need not look any further than below.

Back in early 2023 Thomas Brunkard contacted me with an idea to get the man who we owe so much thanks to his very own Red Special Guitar. The story of what Thomas did and how and who he worked with shall be saved for another day but the outcome of all that effort was delivered at the Red Special Meet-Up in 2023 to our very own Simon Bradley.

Simon as you know co wrote the Red Special Book with Brian and has been instrumental in providing us information through Guitarist Magazine articles that covered all elements of Brians sound, equipment and the Red Special.

I was lucky enough to be on stage with Simon to talk through what the community had done for him and be there to see him receive it :-)

He literally had no idea.

Massive shout out to Thomas Brunkard and Ben Belben for this along with all those who donated parts, time and money to make this happen.

For your viewing pleasure at 20:00 tonight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXf73rQ9cW0

16/03/2024

The 2024 meetup has sold out!

Getting a ticket feels like this at Christmas..

Thanks to everyone that bought a ticket. Sorry to those that couldn't get one.

This year we increased the capacity by 28% and Eventbrite tells me that the last ticket was sold 30 mins after midnight this morning. So they were available for 15.5 hours for you all to purchase. Unlike last year where they were all gone within 3 minutes.

This year has a different format to accommodate more of you and as per usual we will be posting up more finite details nearer the event.

Thank you all again for your support! We shall make the 60th birthday of the old Lady a special one this October!

15/03/2024

Who got one then?

15/03/2024

The Red Special Guitar Meetup Tickets go on sale today at 9am GMT - make sure you are online to get yours!!

We have increased capacity by changing the format of the day as requested by you the people of the forum.

Hope to see as many of you there as possible.

May the force be with you!!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/red-special-guitar-meet-up-2024-tickets-767527775237?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR3AJBJafq7c2pJO0cLd8uVbUYb2WMuoslN_HhCDHfjRKCbd0mM0waKxtLo_aem_ASB0hSsOlmFb_vrezHmfsSn5-Q5DsAt8gSqZegE3Nhx95Tt-LOrjKQChAp0UyT8UQJ0

13/03/2024

Set your clocks⏰ calendars 📅 and alarms 🚨

The 2024 Red special guitar meet-up tickets will go on sale on Friday at 09:00gmt on eventbrite 🎸

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/red-special-guitar-meet-up-2024-tickets-767527775237?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us this year in a galaxy not so far away in our new look 👀 meetup at the home of the Red Special - Theale Village Hall.

This is THE meetup to attend to spend time with all your friends from the forum, put faces to names and feel the full force of the Red Special Community.

We have increased capacity significantly by changing the format as asked by you the good people of the forum.

If you do miss out there will be a waitlist available as soon as tickets sell out on Eventbrite and this will be a first come first served basis.

See you all there and may the force be with you!

*Red Special Electric Guitar Action playset sold separately*

08/03/2024

Sneak peak at something to get you all excited for next Friday..

What could this be I wonder?

24/02/2024

The Red Special Meetup 2024!!

Ticket information will be made available in the next few days and tickets will be released on March 1st 2024.

If you want to know all about the meetup make sure you follow the podcast on all the social media channels to ensure you know whats happening and where to get your tickets!

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19/02/2024

It’s Red and it’s very special. How often do we sit back and see what is actually around us? Make time to stop and look and listen and be grateful for what we have not look to what we don’t.

Big changes have started in 2024 for the podcast.. I will explain more in the coming weeks and months, but this is a glimpse at the first one. And no I have not bought a boat..

What are you grateful for and how often do you stop and take in the world around you?

31/12/2023

As the sun sets on another year I would like to wish you all a fantastic 2024. Thanks for being part of the community! You all rock 🎸

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas everyone. Here is a little gift from Andrek and I this fine Christmas Day.

You can watch this on YouTube now

Which guitar is your favourite?

24/12/2023

New YouTube video is a quick Merry Christmas 🎅 to you all from Jonno the Christmas Elf!

May you wake up with some Red and Special under your Christmas Tree!

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15/12/2023

The wait is over for the next episode of the podcast with the one and only Steven Battelle

Watch it here now
Steven Battelle - The Red Special Guitar Podcast - Episode 27
https://youtu.be/4FRLc9cUg7U

Thanks to Victoria Underhill for her camera work 🎥

11/12/2023

Steven Battelle

In this photo he is Red and Special, so it would seem fitting that he is the guest in the next podcast.

Coming out on Friday in all the usual places, I met up with Steven earlier this year after a chance meeting at the Star Fleet project launch in 2023.

This is a great insight in to Steven’s story and how Queen and the Red Special have not only featured but been a massive part in inspiring his own success

I can’t wait for you to all watch and listen to it 😎

03/12/2023

New video about the wonderful 2022 Red Special Guitar Meetup book has just hit my YouTube channel! Go and check it out now and see what it’s all about and where you can get yourself a copy

03/12/2023

https://youtu.be/PxKkZJug0co

A little video about the Red Special Meetup 2022 book.
You can order yours here https://deacyamp.com/products/ullis-red-special-meetup-2022-picture-album

Massive thanks to Ulli and Marcus for brining this to life and to Nigel Knight again for helping them make it available to us all.

Hi all, in todays video we take a Quick Look at the 2022 Red Special Guitar Meetup Book, which is now available to pre order from https://deacyamp.com/produc...

03/12/2023

Behind the 🎥 Lens today. Hollie was helping me record some content for the podcast. The question is what was it?
2024 meet-up announcement?
A new episode?
Something else?

Stay tuned to find out 🤓

27/11/2023

At this years 2023 Red Special Guitar Meetup u was presented with a most wonderful book created by Ulli and Marcus Hunger. The book detailed the 2022 Meet-up with photos from the day to look back on.

With massive thanks and hardwork from Marcus, Ulli and Nigel Knight of KAT you can now order your own copy to keep all for yourself just in time for Christmas!! 🎅

Clink on the link below 👇 to order yours

https://deacyamp.com/products/ullis-red-special-meetup-2022-picture-album

31/10/2023

It may seem like only a few days ago we were attending the RS Meetup! So it may seem a bit early to get excited about 2024s meet-up!! But you would be wrong!

We have some exciting things to announce 📣
And some ticket info and dates coming soon… 🔜

29/10/2023

100k views on YouTube! 🥳

Absolutely no idea that this little video would do that. Words can’t describe how I am feeling right now.

Just a feeling of being grateful to you all for your support and feeling horrendously lucky to have these great experiences.

Thank you all for watching it multiple times and being part of my journey from the meet-ups to the podcast. I’m so proud of the community we are all part of.

Still lots of exciting things to come in 2023 and 2024 so make sure to check out further updates.

Who wants a bit more of the footage from the day and some of my commentary on things??? If there is demand I will put it out

Also - Meet-up 2024 - who wants an update? Spoiler warning - news coming really soon!! Keep your eyes peeled 👀