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Prog & ProgenyAuthor: Mark Kelly & Tallulah Kelly
This podcast grew out of conversations we've had over the years about music, life, and the strange overlap between the two when you're in a band. Each episode is loosely based on a chapter from Marks book Marillion, Misadventures & Marathons, but we often veer off course (intentionally).Expect a mix of behind-the-scenes stories from the world of progressive rock, reflections on what it takes to make it, and the realities most people never see - the industry politics, the pressure, the internal dynamics, and how it all affects relationships, identity, and creativity.Well also get into:- How the music industry is changing (and who its failing)- The ethics of being an artist in a commercial world- The chaos and camaraderie of life on tour- Partying, drug use, and the personal costs of successSometimes its serious, sometimes its not but its always honest. Thanks for listening and supporting. Language: en-gb Genres: Music, Music Commentary, Music History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Before Crowdfunding Was a Word
Episode 29
Wednesday, 18 March, 2026
This week we chat with Erik Nielsen. He was a 22-year-old help desk worker in Cleveland, Ohio when a woman he was seeing dragged him to a Marillion gig and changed his life. He ended up as Marillion's keyboard tech, moved into Mark's spare room, got deported, and — almost by accident — helped invent a model of direct-to-fan music commerce that the whole industry now takes for granted. Hear the inside story of the Freaks mailing list, the yes@marillion.com inbox, the Guinness logo rip-off, and why Erik eventually swapped the Marillion kebab hut for working for Elton John.
