Tag Archive for: 80s

Mike has one of the most iconic personas from the 80s era, and a fascinating story of his formation of A Flock of Seagulls, the “other” famous band from Liverpool, UK. We’re going to have a chat about touring the world, finding fulfillment on- and off-stage, and what he’s doing to stay busy during the global pandemic.

Sure, many folks know Bob from Fast Times at Ridgemont High as Mike Damone, but music fans can catch Bob gigging with his band “Poppa’s Kitchen”. This man has quite a lengthy list of film and TV credits, and we’re gonna rap about what’s going on his life these days.

Mike and I have shared the stage many times over the years, and this cat has been an influence on me far beyond the lighted stage. He’s a seasoned pro from Motown, and has been releasing new music of his own over the past several years, in-between successful tours with The Romantics. Come get candid nostalgic with Mike Skill and me:

A live conversation with drummer/songwriter/beautiful human Joshua Thompson of Wang Chung and Cutting Crew. Tune in here to listen in on our conversation.