Mike Belgrave is a self confessed Outsider Music Musicologist. For many years now
he has been exploring the beauty of this obscure music and is currently writing a
show and a book for the Edinburgh Festival. Both will be based on his personal experiences
of discovering the weird and wonderful world of Outsider Music.
In the meantime, Mike has an irregular video podcast which he produces when the fancy
takes him. It’s not just him, he occasionally railroads his fellow comedians to
putting down their thoughts on tape too. These video musings are entitled: The Outsider
and Strange Music video podcast.
To watch the videos in a bigger size left click and choose “watch on YouTube”.
Episode 1 - Introduction
Mike Belgrave discusses his love of weird music, strange
music and outsider music. Covering Irwin Chusid's Songs in the Key of Z, Rajput and
the Sepoy Mutiny and Wesley Willis. Joining him in discussion is Nik Coppin.
Episode 2 - The Cramps
Mike Belgrave is back with his second Outsider and Strange
Music video podcast. In the episode he concentrates on The Cramps and in particular
the Napa State Mental Hospital gig from 1978. He is joined by Mike Manera, Paul B.
Edwards and Alex Marion.
Episode 3 - Christmas Songs
Mike Belgrave returns with his pals Mike Manera, Nik Coppin,
Paul Gannon and Richard Rycroft as they all discuss their favourite weird, strange
and funny Christmas records.
Episode 4 - iTunes 12 Days of Christmas review
In episode 4 of the Outsider and Strange
Music Video Podcast Mike Belgrave takes a step back from the weirder side of music
to comment of the mainstream side of life. To do this he downloaded the 12 Days of
Xmas content from itunes and gives his honest review of each day. Also included in
this podcast is speeded up footage of Mike successfully repairing the cracked/broken
screen on his iphone 3GS.
Episode 5 - Discovery
After a huge absence Mike Belgrave is back with a 5th episode
of The Outsider and Strange Music video podcast. This episode concentrates on buskers
and performers he's met.
