This week, Mark and Tallulah wade into the first half of Chapter 5, All Change. It features the band's first time playing at the Marquee Club and a few tales from the dressing room that are probably best left off the official record (but naturally, aren’t).

The chapter captures that awkward in-between phase: gaining momentum, drawing crowds, but still broke enough to survive on potatoes and whatever resembled meat in the back of the fridge.

Mark looks back with a mix of affection and amusement—proof that even when things were falling apart, it still somehow felt like progress.

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Mark's Autobiography - Marillion, Misadventures and Marathons

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This is a bonus episode with some of your questions answered by Tallulah and Mark.

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Mark's Autobiography - Marillion, Misadventures and Marathons

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In this episode, Tallulah and Mark are joined by original Marillion bassist Diz Minnitt and his daughter, Alissimon. They chat about the early days of Marillion—life on the road, grafting for gigs, and travelling in their beloved (but extremely unsafe) van, Margaret. Diz and Mark reflect on Diz’s departure from the band, with Mark offering an apology for his part in it. They discuss the wider dynamics between bandmates and the tricky balance between the cutthroat nature of the music industry and the genuine friendships that somehow survive it.

The conversation also turns to working with family, as Diz and Alissimon talk about their collaboration with his current band, Pride of Passion. Alissimon shares her own journey pursuing a career in music, and the episode ends with a taste of her incredible talent, so tune in to hear one of her tracks at the end.

Links for this episode:

Pride of Passion - Legions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VctRe29kwPw

Alissimon - Carousel https://alissimon.bandcamp.com/track/carousel

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Mark's Autobiography - Marillion, Misadventures and Marathons

https://www.marillion.com/shop/merch/book06.htm