Midge Ure in-studio on Jonesy's Jukebox!

[@TweedSuit]

Midge was present at many pivotal culturally significant music moments.

[@jcripp7974]

Saw Ultravox in Boston 1980- 81 I believe. Vienna album. Not many heard of them. The Orpheum Theatre. About a 3000 seater. Half empty. Everybody completely into it. Midge raving about the audience reception. Had crowd members sit on stage with them. About 30-35 people dancing and going crazy. Ultravox music where you wouldnt expect screaming applauding fans. They where fucking great. One of my favorite bands of the 80s. What a band.

[@ryanodonnell6748]

I love Midge ure, He is from my area of Cambuslang in Glasgow

[@tombradshaw1395]

I love Steve's giggle. Both of these blokes, you could go and have a beer with.

[@davedavidson2213]

Unfortunately you couldn't have a beer with either of them. Those days for them are well over.

[@manjay49]

Because Jones'y has *no fear* of appearing "ignorant", he asks all the questions *we* would ask if there. If he doesn't know something, he asks for clarification. And let's the *answers* flow. Hence, he has the *most intelligent* radio show on Earth. I learned more about Band Aid here than I have since 1984.

[@matsfrommusic]

Midge is one of a kind, the best of the best!

[@sandrahamand4622]

What a lovely down to earth genuine chap you are, Midge Ure....with an incredible voice with the ability to play that guitar and make it sing.Just received your 2021 calendar which I purchased for my partner as a surprise gift.Thank you!! X

[@Ernie1978]

I find Migde to be so fascinating. Talented and so humble for somebody who has done brilliant things happen and quality music.

[@coletteolsavsky277]

I love Marc and Midge ! Finally saw him live last year wish I got to meet him hopefully he comes back soon

[@fuelerr]

Jonesy you just get better and better. Great interview. Great to see Mr. Ure again. Thanks

[@stevenmorley1639]

Love Steve Jone's interview style . Its like talking to your mate in a Pub , so cool 😎.

[@ItIsJustJudy]

Midge Ure is so genuinely charming, and funny. Nicest “famous” person I have ever talked to.

[@youjoker9647]

I've seen him lots of times around Bath. Never felt quite the right time to speak to him as he has always been shopping with a companion, or getting on his bike! Certainly a modest guy. Geldof was louder I suppose, hence he gets the plaudits!

[@killerdillr]

agree to that. Met him many times now. Always down to earth

[@dublingirl6945]

Would love to met midge. I was only born in 1984 but fell in love with him from back then

[@briankennedy1192]

Vienna has gone and life it means nothing means nothing to me.

[@jamesbutler8643]

Midge is one of the best guests Jonesy's had for ages - really enjoyed hearing the war stories - and they seemed to be enjoying it too - perfect :-)

[@colinwatt3958]

Fantastic stories, could listen to this all day.

[@thepartimemusician65]

This was great Steve,Midge is a true gentleman.Legendary tales ,so much fun to hear you both.

[@SuperAce5150]

Great episode. Midge really comes across as a top bloke. Him and Steve obviously enjoy each others company

[@ezrasprenger2253]

Wow, he owns Mick Ronson's guitar and handled Marc Bolan's guitar. Amazing 👏

[@rainbow7129]

...absolutely wonderful, i loved & enjoyed every second of this 👌😃

[@chrisinfidel]

Brilliant interaction. One of Jonesy best!

[@markshipman7031]

Loved this!! Two legends

[@chrisleeblues]

ONLY JUST DISCOVERED YOUR STATION !!!!!! PRICELESS BANTER !! LOVE IT JONESY !!!!

[@TheGreatAlan75]

My favorite part is when Jonesy says, in regards to the Pistols...."the band you could've been in"... LMAO 😂 every time...

[@virgilrytaar9083]

Lovely lad is Midge. Gave him and Chris a lift along city road Newcastle in my Capri in 1984

[@vanessamuscara9975]

Chris…?

[@virgilrytaar9083]

@@vanessamuscara9975 Cross, bass player in Ultravox

[@DRMEEKS]

A great interview, just discovered this and being a fan of both of you, its a pleasure to listen to intelligent people. Cheers Jonesy.

[@77cyberpunk]

Fantastic interview, great chemistry between Midge Ure & Jonesy

[@ThePorridge68]

Brilliant interview. Midge has some great stories and you gotta love Steve Jones's honesty.

[@oldskoolpaul89]

Great these old storys, love em.

[@oldskoolpaul89]

Vienna what a track and power voice midge Ure .

[@crash8563]

It's on my funeral list

[@apathyintheuk265]

Never got any higher than No 2 in UK charts - Kept off the top by Joe Dolce's 'Shaddap ya face'.

[@oldskoolpaul89]

@@apathyintheuk265 what's a matter you hey 😛 probably as the UK top forty a bit dirty and even though I can say I did like Joe doulche . I can't say much for , grandma i love you or star treking across the universe. 🙄😂

[@ezrasprenger2253]

Wow, that's a crying shame.

[@robertplante8858]

Midge is a really great guy...based on the couple times that we met. Such a humble and self-effacing guy...and ultra-talented to boot!

[@matsfrommusic]

And Billy Duffy is texting in requests.. What a cool show!

[@jmar6656]

Love Midge and Ultravox

[@Vandebilt]

Amazingly enjoyable interview. It's great to listen to unknown rock history!

[@MM1717mm]

gentlemen THANKS for this great chat between you two 👍 im embarrassed to say i knew so little about mr. ure before watching this (other than he was in ultravox) ...turns out he's a legend (he played in thin lizzy??!? blimey!) cheers men 🍻 you made my evening more eventful with this ! 🎸🎶👌 LONG LIVE JONESY !!!!

[@jrslasvegas]

Awesome interview

[@greatunz67]

LOL when Midge desribes the motorcycle license test in LA, it's exactly the same here in Canada, that took me back.

[@davysaltcoats]

another brilliant show

[@KarlHainer]

Always good to hear Midge.

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

I did my bike test years ago in uk. The examiner followed me , using an intercom system to give instructions, what he wanted me to do. Suddenly it produced wails and cries. The intercom was picking up someones baby monitor as we rode about!

[@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.]

Two big guitar heroes of mine.

[@Gav671]

Do you know ,I don't view these as " interviews" I see this as Jonesey catching up with old mates..

[@dixgun]

Gav Brady good point

[@briankennedy1192]

So entertaining, can watch them all repeatedly.

[@slidingdownthehill]

Aye wee Midge , I remember the Apollo well ! Excellent interview , chilled as usual , thanks all.

[@bargainboymakem1]

That was possibly the best interview Jonesy's ever done.

[@bigtwit799]

That's your opinion.

[@BrianMarcus-nz7cs]

Jesus haz saved me 👍😎

[@chris8949]

just another great show !!!

[@yardelli]

Best episode ever!

[@themaddaddy9515]

one of best interviews on jonesys by far....

[@gt007a5979]

I’ve just discovered these amazing insights into Jonesy’s colourful life recently, YOU TRULY ROCK SON!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ronno108]

The Bolan guitar might be in the ABBA museum in Stockholm, I saw a Bolan guitar there last year and I am sure this is the guitar Midge is on about.

[@stopcrueltyagainstanimals2578]

If he hasn't written an autobiography, he should do, he has a very interesting connection with the whole world of pop music

[@indevelopment3453]

when i was a kid our ABC in autralia in the early 80s would occasionally show the clip to 'dancing with tears in my eyes' i think right after dr who and just before the 7pm news. that clip scared the shit out of me!

[@mauricioochoa4179]

I’ve been a fan of the Rich Kids. A very underrated band

[@nazznomad]

Straight up the best Jukebox I’ve heard along with Cookie and Gen X !

[@artbylarry]

Midge seems like a nice man

[@TheGreatAlan75]

~ 38:00 is hilarious. Midge: your guitar sound was STONKINGLY GOOD!! Jonesy: the band you could've been in !

[@fallen88zero]

Great interview,was surprised not hear any mention of The Rich Kids,with the Glen Matlock connection though

[@keef71]

think he mentioned Rusty Egan as being in the Rich Kids. what's the film with them in it? is it Punk Rock Movie or something? has Midge acting a bit gay while Glen plays an EB-0. might have the Sid'n'Nancy stuff in it too

[@davidwhite4874]

@@keef71 Wasn't that "The Fabulous Stains"?

[@video2000_TV]

he mentioned Mick Ronson producing The Rich Kids though

[@keef71]

+David White it was the Rich Kids, playing 'Pretty Vacant'. Midge overacting on stage trying to look all arch and everything but just looked a bit ridiculous! just found it, it was in 'D.O.A.' kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJjZZWV4naaaiM0

[@davidwhite4874]

@@keef71 Ha! Oh yeah, thanks! I saw the Rich Kids supporting The Jam in Brighton. Everybody was chanting "We don't like the Rich Kids!" and they got bottled/gobbed off stage....

[@davidheafield1436]

Great interview and nice to get the background on a lot of old hearsay tales of yore....well done to you both

[@kevcatnip7589]

Nice to see popstars growing up ,, too many bidg babies in terrible rugs

[@hutspah71]

Good old Midge. Top Bloke!

[@TheGreatAlan75]

Midge: "you're guitar was stonking good" Jonesy: "The band you could've been in !" That was so funny to me 😅😂

[@philc4520]

Excellent interview. Midge Ure is a super smart artist.

[@colinrgage]

Steve's interviews seem to vairy in quality a lot depending on the guest this is one of the better ones

[@billycubs5683]

Sometimes he shows up not motivated at all.

[@colinrgage]

@@billycubs5683 really you think? I get feeling he sometimes struggles for questions

[@billycubs5683]

I know there's at least two interviews on KZbin where admitted he didn't watch the guests show or Netflix show lol probably why he struggles with questions

[@Guedingen]

I agree. I think he's best when he's reminiscing or being reminded of the 'old days'.

[@kevdean9967]

The ingredients make the meal.

[@themaddaddy9515]

if you get the chance to go and see midge go he is brilliant live...

[@rasavi75]

Great interview 👏

[@robinwallace1399]

Brilliant interview. Great stories cheers😉

[@jonesy2111]

I'm a fan of Ultravox (particularly with Ure on vox) and was fortunate to see him live back in the late 80s (solo tour) in Salt Lake...his band was pretty good and managed to do a good version of Vienna. I loved that period of music and see it as a high watermark... wtf happened?

[@henrikchristensen8479]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJjThKeZesR3gbc

[@jcripp7974]

Two different bands completely. Nothing to compare except the same name. Theyre better than them? Always ridiculous. You prefer one over the other.

[@outsidethepyramid]

David Bowie said he got Marc Bolan's guitar and Reeves Gabriels used it on the Tin Machine album. There's a vid of him saying it on YT.

[@ShaantanuShendeMusic]

Nice talk with the *master* himself!

[@tpe1511]

What a top top bloke....never much of a fan (bar SLIK's big single!) but what a lovely guy. Love Jonsey's interviewing style as well.

[@jnyfumare]

That was GREAT.

[@jc6594]

Happy 65th Birthday Midge Ure

[@wuckle]

Brilliant stuff

[@parkviewmo]

I love the iconic guitar stories! Bolland and Ronson! Wow! Always love Jonesy, and Midge Ure is such a lovely man! Plus, it is great Jonesy gets "upset" about them selling the gear he stole! :-)

[@duffbaker9554]

Marc Bolan.

[@parkviewmo]

@@duffbaker9554 I will remember the spelling. Apologies.

[@youjoker9647]

Midge seems to be a real down to Earth guy? I live in the same city and I have seen him out & about over the years. He's so humble and I'm not sure why he wasn't knighted along with Geldof? Maybe it's because Geldof was a bit LOUDER? Anyway, he deserves just as much credit as Geldof & although the whole honour system is rather corrupt, he deserves the chance to at least say 'No thanks..' to a knighthood. Respect to him and for what it's worth, far more talented than Geldof imo.

[@keef71]

another classic jonesy interview, old mates talking about what happened in the day - midge is often just the 'band aid bloke' or 'him out of ultravox', but he's been so connected to all kinds of classic british music through the years. talking about guitars, i wonder if he still has his grey Ibanez?

[@COURTESAN_BAND_UK]

love that grey Ibanez

[@keef71]

i always remember it being played by Vyvyan of The Young Ones at Comic Relief 'Living Doll'

[@peterigan1897]

+john paul john believe it or not,lol cheap Ibanez back in the day was fantastic for 3 chord punk,actually stayed in tune!Cheers

[@peterigan1897]

+sammy hagar lol.Millionare,like Geldof.Black flag,best quote after a show in london,here comes ultravox to the back stage in thier dance pants and ballet shoes,Did you see see the gig?Yes,we thought it was DROSS! Lol these bay city rollers never got in a van to tour in this life!

[@arizonaidiot1250]

+sammy hagar LMAO...……..he WAS Ultravox!!

[@valhallacoldwind3362]

Midge did a good cover of Tull's 'Living In The Past' song back in the late 80'w also!

[@adamfindlay7091]

I love Steve's attitude: hes friends with everyone 🦉

[@martymayo6298]

i enjoy these chats that could lead to any subject....... compared the crap interviews we have to endure on the telly

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

Talented bastard.. down to earth as well 👍

[@wendyhill3856]

Great banter ❤

[@bigtwit799]

Midge played for Arsenal back in the day.

[@thomasclarkharris9241]

most excellent

[@angelicupstart1977]

Stunning performer.

[@adralicus]

Excellent!!

[@xtstevie]

Still the biggest disgrace ever this true British legend never received a Knighthood yet Irishman Geldof did even though they both signed away equal shares in the Band Aid singles (which they wrote) and worked as a team all through Live Aid & beyond! Top man in this & Jones is on top form as well.....

[@williamr3840]

They gave it to a celebrity gardener instead.

[@Flappatackle]

Has he been offered one? A lot of people refuse them

[@kaprica.1]

agreed 👍🏻

[@Gtsp777]

Yeah mate but that fucken British Queen would have Jones'y at Buckingham . God save the Queen

[@youjoker9647]

@joiganja explain or are you a David Icke type? Please tell & give information that it was a scam? I doubt you can as like many, it's just your view. I think it was no scam and that it was an honest attempt at tackling a situation. I suspect money went missing after being given to certain charities though.

[@chris-w4n9w]

Brilliant

[@rogerwilliams5749]

Sooo good 🤘

[@valhallacoldwind3362]

It's 'Midge bloody Ure" Classic comedy from Filthy Rich & Catflap, starring Rik Mayall & Adrian Edmonson & Nigel Planer, the journo episode & Midge guests in it also! Talk about Rik Mayall's character taking the piss! Golden comedy from the late 80's! Watch it, brilliant indeed!

[@jonalynpementel9179]

THANKS YOU so much appreciat with me menny people In the word,...👊👊👊👊❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🤝🤝🤝🤝

[@generalpatzer6893]

The Fender amp story is priceless!

[@NoxiousRob]

Steve: Do they still have all the old Roman buildings in Bath? Midge should have replied 'no, they've all been knocked down and turned into shopping malls'

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

The crescent is still there I think they’re Georgian houses, Peter Gabriel used to live there, I don’t know if he’s still located in the bath area though.

[@themaddaddy9515]

he is a well talented guy...

[@ezrasprenger2253]

Love Midge ❤

[@slw0599]

Eddie, are you suggesting we blackmail one of the world's greatest rock stars?..."no I'm suggesting we blackmail midge ure"....... brilliant.

[@video2000_TV]

MTV started in 1984 ? history's being rewritten here :D

[@ancientart1827]

Omg laughed my ass off. Love you Jones.

[@TheGreatAlan75]

Gay comment 👍

[@jamesgretsch4894]

They weren't kidding when they said Slik was like The Bay City Rollers. Just listed to some of their music on KZbin and I hear The Bay City Rollers in their music.

[@caroljackson1019]

Midge is a fantastic singer. And I dig that shirt.

[@jamessavage9627]

Edward Norton, He really looks like him when He was younger, nice guy

[@revjimbob]

Good lads.

[@OldJockRadio]

Is that an "Aha" tshirt Steve is wearing? I hope it is :)

[@cejannuzi]

I know serious Ultravox fans liked the group more pre-Midge, butI really enjoyed Ultravox more with him. I loved John Foxx's solo stuff though.

[@thisbirdhasflown2554]

Love Jonesy's shirt! Is that from Take on Me?

[@_PatDog]

Maclaren selling SJ's stolen amps and gear on the sly, and Midge Ure buying one up the other end of Britain in Glasgow, what are the chances of finding that out 30 odd years later. Funny as f$#%, and brings back memories of shady arses from way back who's strokes at the time pissed you off but now are funny.