John & Yoko Tony Wilson & The Birth Of Hot Chocolate. How Hot Chocolate Crashed Apple Records. From Kenny Denton's memoir There Ain’t No Rules In Rock n Roll

John & Yoko Tony Wilson & The Birth Of Hot Chocolate. How Hot Chocolate Crashed Apple Records. From Kenny Denton's memoir There Ain’t No Rules In Rock n Roll

Author: Kenny Denton March 20, 2026 Duration: 19:45

This Deep Dive details the founding and evolution of Hot Chocolate, specifically highlighting the contributions of its co-founder Tony Wilson. After relocating from Trinidad to London, Wilson and his bandmates famously secured a meeting with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, who helped name the group and released their first single on Apple Records. The narrative describes their transition to the RAK label under producer Micky Most, whose commercial focus led to massive success but also caused internal creative friction. While the band achieved global fame with hits like "You Sexy Thing," Wilson eventually departed to pursue a solo career due to artistic differences regarding the group's musical direction. The account concludes by noting the band's enduring legacy and the financial arrangements required to continue using their iconic name after the original line-up fractured.


Step into the control room with Kenny Denton. His Kenny Denton's "There Ain't No Rules In Rock n Roll" Stories From My 45 Years in The Music Industry is a raw, firsthand account from behind the mixing desk, starting in 1969 at the legendary Pye Studios. This isn't a polished, myth-making show; it's the unvarnished truth from a career spent orchestrating recordings for everyone from the genuinely brilliant to the entertainingly misguided. Kenny pulls back the curtain on what really happens in the studio and on the road, sharing stories of the amazing, the talented, the downright crazy, and the often deluded characters he's encountered across music and film. Each episode of this podcast feels like a late-night conversation with a seasoned insider who has seen it all, offering a unique blend of music history and personal memoir. You'll hear the chaos, the creative breakthroughs, the hilarious missteps, and the quiet moments that define a life dedicated to sound. It’s a natural fit for anyone curious about the real, unglamorous, and utterly human side of making art. Tune in for tales where technical expertise meets wild anecdote, all delivered with the wit and wisdom of someone who knows the only real rule is that there aren't any.
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Kenny Dentons" There Ain't No Rules In Rock n Roll"  Stories From My 45 Years in The Music Industry.
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Duration: 18:52
This Deep Dive review is from Kenny Denton’s memoir, which chronicles his early fascination with rock 'n' roll and his determination to form a band during the 1960s. Inspired by icons like The Beatles, a young Denton acq…