Mick Jagger phoned
#CharlieWatts
hotel room in the middle of the night, asking, "Where's my drummer?" Watts got up, shaved, put on a suit, a tie, went down stairs, punched Jagger in the face and said, "Don't ever call me your drummer again. You're my fucking singer!". Legendary.
Foo Fighters at Camden Roundhouse will always be one of my favourite gigs. This morning's news doesn't seem real. RIP Taylor Hawkins.
#RIPTaylorHawkins
#TaylorHawkins
Three years have passed since the loss of one of the great vocalists of my generation. RIP Chester Bennington. Gone but not forgotten.
#ChesterBennington
25 years old! ❤️
Now that you're mine
We'll find a way
Of chasing the sun
Let me be the one who shines with you
In the morning we don't know what to do
Two of a kind
We'll find a way
To do what we've done
Let me be the one who shines with you
And we can slide away
Slide away
Still feels strange playing
@linkinpark
on the radio, hearing Chester Bennington sing and scream, knowing I'll never see him perform with the band again.
#LinkinPark
#ChesterBennington
Convinced I was about to be fired & my career was coming to an end in late 2008, I sent a demo to Xfm. Thankfully the bosses listened and didn't hate it. On January 3rd 2009, I joined. That was 14 years ago today. A few thousand shows later, I'm still on air
@RadioX
. Thankful 🤘
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Thrilled to say Reuben arrived safely on Monday morning! Weighing 7lb 3oz. Both Mum & Reu are doing extremely well 💕 Will be back on
@RadioX
soon - meantime I'll be busy getting to know this little champion.
My uncle died while I was on air this morning. Family called to bedside as I started the show, half way through, he was gone. Tell someone you love them today because tomorrow is not promised. Remember him loving this song when I was young. Rest easy ❤️
Ten years ago today I walked in to
@global
to present shows for XFM. Ten years later I'm still here presenting for
@RadioX
. Some things change - I'm married, I have a son, I have more grey hair. Some things don't - I still love being on the radio. Thanks for listening! 🤘
My mate has two tickets for the World Cup Final. He didn't realise that it was going to be on the same day as his wedding, so he can't go! If you're interested and want to go instead of him, it's in a lovely Barn in Kent, at 16.30 and her name is Claire.
This time last week I screwed-up and had
@RadioX
's Twitter account suspended. Long story, cut short, I made them think the account was run by a five year old. I'm sure it's not a coincidence, exactly a week on, the music team scheduled
@blink182
's "What My Age Again?". 👏
The amount of times I've dropped
@paparoach
"Last Resort" in DJ sets and watched drunk rockers scream every word back... "Infest" was a great debut album and has just turned 18 years old!
13 years ago today I presented my first show for
@global
. Now 10 shows short of 3000! Just over 1600 for XFM & just under 1400 for
@RadioX
. Thank you if you've listened to any of them! Surreal thinking in a couple of weeks it'll be 22 years since first being on the radio!
When this shit's over, many pints will be drunk, many lingering hugs will be had. Seeing family & friends again is going to be emotionally charged. That moment can't come soon enough.
Another turbulent year. I hope if you tuned in to the radio show at any point I managed to help you momentarily forget all the bullshit that's been going on. I think we all deserve a drink. Thank you for listening in 2021. Merry Christmas! 🎅
Fifteen years ago today I joined
@global
. 3480 shows for Xfm &
@RadioX
since then! I get to play rock on the radio. I get to talk about rock on the radio. Best job in the world for someone who loves rock! And I just signed a new contract to keep doing it! 🤘 Thanks for listening.
I'll never live this down! 🤦
Dad fell in garden today. Busted his spine, ribs & hip. Read him the tweets I'd received to keep him conscious & keep his spirits up whilst I sat with him for over three hours, waiting for an ambulance. So... thank you! 🙏😂
3000 shows for X today. Just signed a new contract to mark the occasion. Not bad for a spotty kid from Tunbridge Wells who played vinyl at the wrong speed on his Hospital Radio demo tape.
New
#Trivium
album is out this week. It's OUTSTANDING. Difficult to believe it's almost 20 years since first hearing Ember to Inferno. Privileged to have interviewed them a few times. Listen to
#InTheCourtOfTheDragon
this week! You won't be disappointed! Heavy metal rules! 🤘🖤🤘
There's a Dr in one of the Newspapers claiming a banana and honey sandwich is a sure-fire hangover cure. Any of my mates come at me the morning after with that, things are going to get violent, quickly.
I'm not saying I'm going mad during this lockdown, but I just stood for five minutes waiting for the kettle to boil to make coffee, before realising the bloody thing wasn't even plugged in. I'm gonna have a beer instead.
Final couple of shows of 2022. Thank you for listening. Back on
@RadioX
in 2023, having recently agreed a contract to stay past my 15th anniversary with
@global
! Have a rockin' Christmas and New Year! ❤️
Thrilled to say the latest audience figures show I've doubled the numbers on my
@RadioX
show in the last 12 months. Thank you if you listen! 🙏 The numbers could fall through the floor in 3 months time, that's the nature of the beast. Enjoy the moment.
I'm old enough and ugly enough to know listening figures go up and down. I wish I'd celebrated the wins more than over analysing the losses in the last 20 years. I had some great numbers recently, so, I'm sat in a beer garden, in the sun, enjoying several cold pints. CHEERS 🍻