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Jun 2021
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S02 E46 Jon Savage's Whats Your Poison podcast; with Kevin "Caveman" Shirley

This has got to be one of my favourite interviews of all time, featuring one of the most legendary music producers of all time, Kevin "Caveman" Shirley. Shirley was born in Joburg, He spent his early years producing and engineering records for South African artists including Robin Auld, Juluka, Jonathan Butler, Lesley Rae Dowling, Steve Louw and Sweatband as well as performing and recording with his own band The Council.

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