S01 E09: Abbey Road Studios
S01 E09: Abbey Road Studios One night, in Bristol, after Simon had supported The Fall with a 3-piece band called The Weeds, Mark E Smith asked Simon to join the…
S01 E08: The Weeds Play Corbières
S01 E08: The Weeds Play Corbières Season One of The X Generation brings you key moments in a musical career that have influenced some of the greatest Manchester bands of…
S01 E07: Terry Hall’s The Colourfield
E07: Terry Hall’s The Colourfield After turning down The Smiths, Si went to a few auditions: ABC, Prefab Sprout, then a band called The Colourfield. The band was fronted by…
S01 E06: Turning Down The Smiths
S01 E06: Turning Down The Smiths Beehive Mill, a Grade II listed former cotton mill, is located on Jersey Street in Ancoats, Manchester. It was the building where The Smiths…
S01 E05: Meeting Johnny Marr
Simon Wolstencroft | The X Generation | S01 E05: Meeting Johnny Marr E05: As teenagers, Simon Wolstencroft, John Squire and Ian Brown used to come to The Vine Pub in…
S01 E04: The Clash Recording Bankrobber
Simon Wolstencroft | The X Generation | S01 E04: The Clash Recording Bankrobber E04: In late 70’s, The Clash were playing at the Manchester Apollo. They had a spare night…
S01 E03: The Mighty Manchester Apollo
Simon Wolstencroft | The X Generation | S01 E03: The Mighty Manchester Apollo E03: Manchester Apollo brings back memories. Aged 16, Simon and John Squire used to come to the…
S01 E02: Dunham Massey Village Hall
Simon Wolstencroft | The X Generation | S01 E02: Dunham Massey Village Hall E02: The Patrol was an early incarnation of the Stone Roses. Back in the summer of 1980,…
S01 E01: Altrincham Grammar
Simon Wolstencroft | The X Generation | S01 E01: Altrincham Grammar E01: Simon’s drumming career begins at Altrincham Grammar. Meet Simon Wolstencroft. Over the next 19 episodes, you will see…