DENIS KING'S KEY CHANGES – A Glorious Musical Memoir Podcast

DENIS KING'S KEY CHANGES - A Glorious Musical Memoir Podcast
Podcast Description
KEY CHANGES is a funny, gripping and candid memoir written and presented by beloved composer-performer Denis King, renowned for his timeless 'Black Beauty' theme, but also for over 20 hit musicals and a career which began in the 50s at the age of 14.
Legendary artists he's worked with include Tony Bennett, Nina Simone, Stephen Sondheim, Albert Finney, Dame Edna, Maureen Lipman, Elaine Stritch, Alan Ayckbourn, Dudley Moore, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Sinatra, Judy Garland..
With Denis performing much of his own music, this is a poignant, frank, hugely entertaining story of 70 years in showbiz!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast delves into Denis King's extraordinary career in showbiz, exploring themes such as fame, collaborations with music legends, and the ups and downs of showbusiness life. Episodes like 'Heroes, Haberdashery and a Heartstopper' cover Denis's experiences working with famous musicians and opening a boutique, while 'Fandom, Fame and Felons' looks at the darker sides of celebrity encounters in the 1960s.

KEY CHANGES is a funny, gripping and candid memoir written and presented by beloved composer-performer Denis King, renowned for his timeless ‘Black Beauty’ theme, but also for over 20 hit musicals and a career which began in the 50s at the age of 14.
Legendary artists he’s worked with include Tony Bennett, Nina Simone, Stephen Sondheim, Albert Finney, Dame Edna, Maureen Lipman, Elaine Stritch, Alan Ayckbourn, Dudley Moore, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Sinatra, Judy Garland..
With Denis performing much of his own music, this is a poignant, frank, hugely entertaining story of 70 years in showbiz!
Denis King continues his musical memoirs. Beloved composer of over twenty hit musicals, countless TV theme tunes and hundreds of (very familiar!)advertising jingles, these are the stories from behind the scenes of a remarkable showbusiness career.
Best known for his timeless 'Black Beauty' theme, Denis is also the composer of the classic musical 'Privates On Parade' as well as 'Stepping Out', 'A Saint She Ain't' and many more. He has been Alan Ayckbourn's long-time musical collaborator, and has worked as a composer/conductor/musician with most of thegreat names in popular entertainment of the past fifty years. These include: Tony Bennett, Nina Simone, Stephen Sondheim, Albert Finney, Barry Humphries (Dame Edna),Maureen Lipman, Elaine Stritch, Dudley Moore, Jimi Hendrix, Sammy Davis Jnr, the Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Cahn, Howard Keel and Judy Garland.
But before all of that, in the 1950s, Denis was one-third of Britain's first ever 'boy band' and enjoyed huge – if now forgotten – success.
Key Changesis Denis's funny, gripping and candid memoir of that extraordinary career, which began at the age of 14 and took him to the heights of theatre, film and TV. With Denis performing much of his own music, he tells stories, remembers showbusiness legends, spills the beans on numerous celebrities – great and small – and describes a life inentertainment from behind the scenes.
In Episode Five, success for the King Brothers means working and rubbing shoulders with some ofDenis's greatest musical heroes – who happen to exceed his expectations. It also means being persuaded to open (and – rather hastily – close) the group's own menswear boutique. And an encounter with a world-famous medical pioneer,which may – or may not – have actually taken place.

Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.