Limahl; From Kajagoogoo's Too Shy to Giorgio Moroder's Never Ending Story!
Limahl(Kajagoogoo)
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Limahl tells Steve Blame how he went from a council estate in Wigan to worldwide success with Kajagoogoo’s “Too Shy”—and what happened when the band fired him at the height of their fame.
In this candid conversation, he recalls childhood bullying, coming out to his mother, finding his community in London’s clubs, and the encounter with Duran Duran’s Nick Rhodes that helped Kajagoogoo secure their record deal.
He also shares the story behind “Never Ending Story”: his manager’s meeting with Giorgio Moroder, the recording session in Munich, and the unexpected life the song found through Stranger Things.
Beyond the hits, Limahl discusses record-company disappointments, burnout, becoming a producer, his version of “A Horse With No Name”, and learning that happiness cannot depend on having another hit.
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Chapters
00:00 Introducing Limahl
00:50 New music, streaming and the cost of releasing records
03:33 Childhood in Wigan and music as an escape
05:53 Bowie, Japan and finding his crowd
09:44 Bullying, coming out and his mother’s support
12:25 Family and finding support in London
16:40 The Embassy Club and Adam and the Ants
18:37 Imagining life as a pop star
23:32 Joining the band that became Kajagoogoo
26:41 Creating Kajagoogoo’s image
27:56 Nick Rhodes and the record deal
30:52 Being fired from Kajagoogoo
33:17 Sudden fame and unanswered questions
35:47 The reunion and Paul Gambaccini’s revelation
38:04 Giorgio Moroder and Never Ending Story
42:25 Recording in Munich after a night out
44:16 Unexpected hits and Stranger Things
46:00 Coming to terms with his pop-star past
46:58 Solo albums, EMI and Clive Davis
50:37 Burnout and finding happiness beyond hits
51:37 Becoming a producer and A Horse With No Name
52:52 Closing thoughts
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