Talk Radio Europe
Daniel in conversation with Giles Brown about his new book The Lost Album of the Beatles Giles Brown has been based in southern Spain for nearly 30 years. Having worked as a journalist contributing to The Times, Daily Mail, The Mirror, Daily Star, BBC and Radio 5 Live. Giles now presents three shows a week [...]
The Lost Album of The Beatles: Paperback publication
The Lost Album of The Beatles: What if the Beatles hadn't split up? 'Full of enthralling details about the highs and lows of the band's last year... it's like the DNA in a crime scene.' David Hepworth, Word in Your Ear 'A fantastical journey through what might have been... Exciting and compelling.' Chris Hawkins, BBC [...]
STOKE NEWINGTON LITERARY FESTIVAL
Daniel Rachel: The Beatles Lost Album 3rd Jun 2023 6pm - 7pm at The Mildmay Club Upstairs Room 33-34 Newington Green, London, N16 9PR The end of the Beatles wasn't inevitable. It came through miscommunication, misunderstandings and missed opportunities to reconcile. But what if it didn't end? What if just one of those chances was taken, [...]
BBC 6 MUSIC with Steve Lamacq
As summer approaches, Steve kicks off Reading Week, with listeners hearing from a wide range of authors about their new publications. Today, Steve is joined by Daniel Rachel who talks all about his current book, The Lost Beatles Album, and the upcoming release of Too Much Too Young: the Story of 2 Tone Records. Daniel [...]
Yesterday and Today: Six Decades of Beatles Fandom
What if the Beatles had released one more album? What was it like to see them live in ‘64? Yesterday and Today: Six Decades of Beatles Fandom Join us at 18:30 on Thursday 29th of June at the Iconic Images Gallery in Piccadilly for an evening of books, discussion, rare photography, and a deep [...]
ABBEY ROAD : The Art of Music Photography
Calling all music photographers! Join us for an inspiring day celebrating the art of music photography at our highly anticipated Amplify festival, returning on Wednesday 5 July, and coinciding with the Abbey Road Studios Music Photography Awards. Taking place in the iconic Studio Three, join us as we dive into the captivating world of music [...]
Totally Wired Radio interview
Totally Wired Radio Midday with guest Neil Sheasby from Stone Foundation talking 25 yrs with the band and his new book Bass Notes: Life & Times on the Road with Stone Foundation. Plus Daniel Rachel & Mark Baxter talk about their respective new 2 Tone based projects and choose their favourite record. #stonefoundation #2tone #bassnotes
Sevenoaks Literary Festival
In conversation with MOJO editor, Pat Gilbert 'Daniel Rachel imagines what the next Beatles album might have been like, with painstaking detail and great stories' David Hepworth, The Guardian / Book of the Day 'A fantastical journey through what might have been... Exciting and compelling.' Chris Hawkins, BBC 6 Music 'Daniel Rachel's forensic investigation makes a [...]
Totally Wired Radio 2 Hour 2 Tone Special
Talking about TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG and spinning records by #thespecials #theselecter #thebeat #madness #theswingingcats #thehigsons #rico with presenter Steve Rowland Totally Wired Radio #ska #2tone
BBC CWR with Vic Minett
Daniel will be talking with Vic Minett about Too Much Too Young and the forthcoming launch event at the 2 Tone Village on Sunday 22 October https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbccoventryandwarwickshire
TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG Publication Day!
In 1979, 2 Tone exploded into the national conscience as records by The Specials, The Selecter, Madness, The Beat, and The Bodysnatchers burst onto the charts and a youth movement was born. 2 Tone was black and white: a multi-racial force of British and Caribbean island musicians singing about social issues, racism, class and [...]
BBC WM
Daniel will be talking to Rakeem Omar about Too Much Too Young on BBC WM
Soho Radio
MORNING GLORY Join James Endeacott every weekday morning 9am – 12pm on the Soho channel. Soho Radio’s only daily show, bringing you three hours of eclectic delights to give you a taste of Soho Radio, featuring jazz, soul, rock, reggae, world, pop, country, alternative and more. The show also features a daily guest: Daniel Rachel [...]
2 Tone launch in Hastings
PRINTED MATTER BOOK & RECORD SHOP PRESENTS... RUDIES COME BACK: DOCUMENTARY OF 2 TONE, PLUS BOOK LAUNCH Join us for the launch of Daniel Rachel's new book Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story: Rude Boys, Racism & the Soundtrack of a Generation, and see rare 1980 2 Tone film. DIRECTOR: JEFF PERKS CAST [...]
BBC Radio WM
Daniel will be talking to Elise Evans at 11.40am about Too Much Too Young https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07bvs5r
Too Much Too Young: An evening of Ska, Reggae & 2 Tone
Saturday 21 October - An evening of Ska, Reggae and 2 Tone. Come & celebrate the publication of Too Much Too Young: the Story of 2 Tone Records with special guests and 3 hours of dancing. 7.45 pm – In conversation with Rhoda Dakar (The Bodysnatchers), Miranda Joyce (The Bodysnatchers/Belle Stars) Comie Amanor (The Selecter) with author [...]
2 Tone launch in Coventry
The 2 Tone Village presents The publication of Too Much Too Young: the Story of 2 Tone Records with a rare screening of the Arena documentary Rudies Come Back (1980) and special guest panel with author, Daniel Rachel. 4pm: Film introduction by Daniel Rachel 4.45pm: Guest speakers, including Paul Heskett (Swinging Cats / The Specials) [...]
Front Row: BBC Radio 4
Daniel will be discussing Too Much Too Young with Pauline Black and presenter Samira Ahmed Booker shortlisted author Chetna Maroo and the history of 2 Tone.
BBC RADIO MERSEYSIDE
Daniel will be talking to Tony Snell about Too Much Too Young About the programme Join Tony Snell for Breakfast every weekday lunchtime. Get your daily dose of entertainment, interviews and the latest news, travel and conversation. Tony joined BBC Radio Merseyside in December 1997. In the dim and distant past he's worked as a [...]
Totally Wired Radio 2 Tone Special – Part 2
Daniel picks up the 2 Tone story from 1980 with presenter, Steve Rowland to discuss Ore Specials, the Swinging Cats, the Higsons and much more.
Beatles & Bowie: National Liberal Club
AUTHORS CLUB TALK BOWIE AND THE BEATLES November 2, 2023 7:00 pm London Daniel Rachel and Paul Burston discuss their recent books, 'The Lost Album of The Beatles' and 'We Can Be Heroes' What if the Beatles hadn't split up at the end of the Sixties? Music critic Daniel Rachel surmises what direction their music [...]
London Live!
Daniel will be on London Live talking about his new book Too Much Too Young. You will be able to view the whole show for a week after the air date on our 'Watch Again' feature at londonlive.co.uk
FLIPSIDE LONDON RADIO
Daniel will be talking about his new book Too Much Too Young with Aidan McManus on Flipside London / Portobello radio
2 Tone launch Manchester
TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG: The 2 Tone Records Story with DANIEL RACHEL and HORACE PANTER (The Specials) In conversation, book signing, followed by DJ set & dancing! Oh, my! Get your ears and dancing shoes at the ready for this fabulous event with author Daniel Rachel and founding member of the Specials Horace Panter! Too [...]