Eden Kane: Melodies, Hollywood, and the U.K.'s Pop legacy

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Podcast Summary:

Tony Mantor’s Almost Live… Nashville
Episode: Eden Kane: Melodies, Hollywood, and the U.K.'s Pop Legacy
Release Date: December 30, 2025
Guest: Eden Kane
Host: Tony Mantor

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Episode Overview

This episode features a lively and insightful conversation between veteran Nashville producer Tony Mantor and 1960s U.K. pop icon Eden Kane. Together, they trace Kane’s fascinating journey from his early music days in England, his rise to pop stardom, navigating the shifts in the music industry, transatlantic adventures, a surprising pivot into Hollywood and television (notably Star Trek), and his current renaissance with new music. The discussion blends nostalgia, wisdom about music and reinvention, and a celebration of enduring artistic passion.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Early Musical Influences and Family Roots

[04:08–06:11]

• Introduction to Music: Eden’s musical journey began with a fascination for guitars and early influences like Elvis and Bill Haley.

  • “Once I got the guitar, you know, that was the beginning.” — Eden Kane [04:17]

• Family Dynamic: His mother played piano and his dad banjo and harmonica; after his father’s passing, Eden took the lead, inspiring his younger brothers to join in.

  • His brother Peter would later use Eden’s old guitar to write the iconic “Where Do You Go To My Lovely?” [05:23]

2. From Local Gigs to Record Contract

[06:15–09:23]

• Transition to Rock and Roll: Eden’s band evolved from skiffle group performances at youth clubs in Croydon to amplified rock and roll gigs.

  • “It was just very rough and ready. But then that led from skiffle, it just led to rock and roll.” — Eden Kane [06:21]

• Chance Breakthrough: Winning a talent contest led to Eden being discovered by future managers, setting him on the path to a record deal.

  • “It was right time, right place type of deal.” — Eden Kane [07:09]

• First Record: Initial recording at Pye Records; a quirky Cadbury’s Chocolate contest inspired his first song (“Hot Chocolate Crazy”), and the eventual choice to use the stage name Eden Kane.

3. Hit Records and Changing Times

[09:24–12:00]

• Chart Success: “Well I Ask You” became a number one U.K. hit in 1961, followed by a string of top ten hits like “Get Lost” and “Forget Me Not.”

  • “I heard my song on the radio...then pretty soon after that, things did change.” — Eden Kane [10:07]

• Managing Sudden Fame: Adjusting from life at home to TV appearances and pop stardom.

4. Navigating Shifts in the Music Scene

[12:00–13:36]

• Touring with Legends: Eden shared the stage with the likes of Billy Fury, Helen Shapiro, Cliff Richard, and Del Shannon—artists he admired growing up.
• Adaptability: The rise of bands like the Beatles made it harder for solo artists. Eden pivoted, took management opportunities in Australia, and continued touring internationally.
  • “You have two choices. Either you stick with it or you don't. So I stuck with it.” — Eden Kane [13:00]

5. Life Abroad: Australia, the U.S., and Personal Chapter

[13:36–16:10]

• International Moves: Eden spent two years in Australia in the late 1960s, adapting easily due to his previous travel for tours.

• Hollywood Story: A serendipitous meeting with a journalist (who became his future wife) led to his move to California. Eden reveals his wife is sister to actress Stefanie Powers, immersing him in Hollywood circles.

  • “It was a girl that brought me back to LA. Not to mention palm trees...the magic of Hollywood.” — Eden Kane [14:15]

• Brushes with Fame: Name-drops friendships with Robert Wagner, Natalie Wood, and Dale Shannon, emphasizing the music industry’s interconnectedness.

6. Hollywood & Star Trek Years

[17:47–19:14]

• Behind the Scenes in TV: Eden didn’t seek acting, but landed recurring roles as a background Klingon and Borg in Star Trek: The Next Generation and later as a general in Voyager.
  • “I was on there for seven years as Klingons and Borgs...they gave me a few little roles...Except for the very last episode of Voyager where I was a general...and I helped to save mankind. Thank you.” — Eden Kane [17:54; 19:07]

7. A Musical Comeback and Reflections

[19:23–21:03]

• New Single Release: Eden is back with “A Little Bit of Rock and Roll,” recorded with renowned producer Michael Lloyd in Beverly Hills. The song is rising on the Heritage Charts.

  • “I was thinking to myself, well, you know, it couldn't hurt to try to rerecord it and see what happens. I'm still fit enough to ... do a few shows and things like that now.” — Eden Kane [19:23]

• On Continuing & Relevance: Emphasizes the importance of having projects at every age and desiring to keep doing something useful and meaningful.

8. The Essence of the Music Life

[21:31–25:37]

• Performance Energy & Songwriting Magic: Eden and Tony reflect on performing for intimate vs. large crowds and the deep power of music to connect and transport people.

  • “It's a whole different dynamic if you're destined to be out there and singing in front of people.” — Eden Kane [23:43]
  • “People talk about, you know, music being the story of their life...because there's a song for everything.” — Eden Kane [24:17]
  • Anecdotes about the Bluebird Cafe writers’ rounds in Nashville [22:47–23:16].

• Nature of Songwriting: Discussion on song interpretation, how songs take on personal meanings for listeners, and the variety of songwriting methods among greats like Lennon/McCartney and Barry Manilow’s lyricist Marty Panzer.

9. Staying Connected and Final Thoughts

[25:37–26:20]

• Finding Eden Kane: He’s active on YouTube, maintains a fan club at edencaine.com, and is charting with his new song on various platforms.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Serendipity in the Industry:
  “It was right time, right place type of deal.” — Eden Kane [07:09]

• On Performing Hits and Sudden Change:
  “I heard my song on the radio... then pretty soon after that, things did change...” — Eden Kane [10:07]

• On Reinvention and Survival:
  “You usually have two choices: Either you stick with it or you don’t. So I stuck with it.” — Eden Kane [13:00]

• On Life’s Unexpected Turns:
  “It was a girl that brought me back to LA. Not to mention palm trees on the boulevard and the magic of Hollywood.” — Eden Kane [14:15]

• On Artistic Longevity:
  “It's important to have projects, I think, at any age. So, you know, I just want to keep going and keep doing something useful.” — Eden Kane [20:46]

• On the Power of Music:
  “People talk about, you know, music being the story of their life... because there’s a song for everything.” — Eden Kane [24:17]
  “Music is one of the most powerful tools there is... it can take you back 20, 30, 40, 50 years.” — Tony Mantor [24:34]

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Highlighted Timestamps

• [04:17] Eden recalls his first guitar and the spark of musical inspiration
• [05:23] The story of the “Where Do You Go To My Lovely?” guitar
• [09:33] “Will I Ask You” becomes a breakout hit
• [10:07] The surreal experience of hearing himself on the radio
• [13:36] Moving to Australia and pursuing his career internationally
• [14:15] How a personal connection (and palm trees!) brought him to LA and Hollywood
• [17:54]–[19:07] Star Trek years: from Klingons and Borgs to saving mankind as an admiral
• [19:23] Details on his new single, “A Little Bit of Rock and Roll”
• [21:31] Reflections on the real meaning of musical performance
• [24:17] Music as the soundtrack of life and a universal connector

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Closing Thoughts

Eden Kane’s life story, as told in this conversation, is a tapestry of talent, timing, adaptability, and musical passion. From British pop royalty to Hollywood’s iconic sets, his journey transcends eras and genres. For listeners, aspiring artists, and fans of pop culture history, Eden’s perspectives underscore that while the music business may change, the love of music—both creating and sharing it—remains timeless.

To hear Eden Kane’s latest work and keep updated:

• Visit edencaine.com
• Stream on YouTube and music platforms
• Check his progress on the Heritage Charts

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Transcript

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My career in the entertainment industry has enabled me to work with a diverse range of talent. Through my years of experience, I've recognized two essential aspects. Industry professionals, whether famous stars or behind the scenes staff, have fascinating stories to tell. Secondly, audiences are eager to listen to these stories which offer a glimpse into their lives and the evolution of their life stories. This podcast aims to share these narratives, providing information on how they evolve into their chosen career. We will delve into their journey to stardom, discuss their struggles and successes, and hear from people who help them achieve their goals. Get ready for intriguing behind the scenes stories and insights into the fascinating world of entertainment. Hi, I'm Tony Mantour. Welcome to Almost Live Nashville. In the early 1960s, before the British music explosion fully took hold, one singer had already made his mark. Eden Cain burst onto the scene in 1961 with his single well I Ask you, which shot straight to number one. With his smooth vocals, striking presence and a string of chart hits, he quickly became one of the most recognizable names of the era, touring alongside some of the biggest stars in the UK and abroad. His story didn't end with early fame. In the 1970s, he moved to LA, where he not only continued to make music, but also discovered a new path in television and film. Fans of science fiction will know him from his appearance in the legendary Star Trek series. From hit singles to the bright lights of Hollywood, his journey is one of reinvention, resilience and lasting impact. He joins us today to share his remarkable journey. From his early days in England to the release of his latest single. So before we dive into our episode, we'll be back with an uninterrupted show right after a word from our sponsors.

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[Eden Cain]

My pleasure. And thanks for having me.

[Tony Mantour]

Oh, it's my pleasure. I find it interesting sometimes people have varying stories on how they started in music. So how did you get started?

[Eden Cain]

Well, it all started with Lonnie Donegan. No, with a skiffle group, I guess. Actually the first thing was getting a guitar, which I was trance with the guitars and Elvis and Bill Haley and those guys, as were a lot of people, you know, from that era. Once I got the guitar, you know, that was the beginning and I learned a few chords, started to sing along with it. So that's basically how it began.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah. Yeah. That's great. Now, was this a family thing or did you just pick up the guitar and start learning music on your own?

[Eden Cain]

Well, we was kind of musical in a way. You know, my mother used to play the piano a little bit. My dad, he played the banjo actually, and the harmonica. I remember him doing that. So I guess there was some sort of family influence. But basically when I first started, it was just my mother because my dad had passed away. So it was just my mom and my two brothers younger than me. And so we all got interested in music, not necessarily at the same time. And it was just one of those things that. Oh, okay. So all right, so go ahead, knock yourself out. So we did. Yeah.

[Tony Mantour]

So starting out then, it was just you?

[Eden Cain]

Yeah, it was mainly, mainly me to start with. I was the first one to kind of get the guitar. I was the oldest, so I got the guitar and then, then, you know, it turns out that my brother Peter came next and then Clive Robin, he also sort of joined in a couple of years later. You know, all this happened. School, when I had the skiffle group, all these things happened very quickly. And then my brothers joined in Type of thing. And they joined in the band. And the strangest thing that happened was I had this guitar and I didn't realize that my brother Peter, this was. Years later, I left the guitar. I'd gone on tour and I'd left the guitar in England. And he picked up the guitar and he said he wrote where do you go to my lovely? On that guitar.

[Tony Mantour]

Wow.

[Eden Cain]

On that very guitars. So there's a bit interesting history there.

[Tony Mantour]

That's awesome. I just love hearing stories like that. You never know where a song's going to come from.

[Eden Cain]

Yeah. You know, it turned out to be, you know, better than expected, shall we say.

[Tony Mantour]

Now, what happened when you got out of school? Was that when you got signed to a record label?

[Eden Cain]

No, when I got out of school, I was basically. I had a band and we were doing gigs around Croydon. I was living in Norbury, which is very close to Croydon, and so we used to do youth clubs and things like that. Once we had a semblance of a band, you know, we decided to get out there and do something. So we did the youth clubs and the local halls, town halls and things like that. You know, it wasn't a sophisticated deal. It was just very rough and ready. But then that led from skiffle, it just led to rock and roll. Then we started to get amplification and, you know, and then it moved on from there.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah, you went to amplification, you went more to rock and roll. What were some of the transitions you went through from there? How long after that was it when you decided that, hey, I'm kind of liking this, maybe this needs to be my priority?

[Eden Cain]

Yeah, that's a very interesting question. I never thought to myself, oh, I'm born to do this, you know, and therefore I'm going to pursue this career. The word career just didn't, you know, my mother thought, well, you're going to, you know, you've got to go to the city, get a job. And I was interested in draftsmanship and architecture and things, so I joined a firm. So I was doing a 9 to 5 game. And it was just by sheer chance that I happened to enter a talent contest. You know, once the band was going and things like that, we entered the talent contest, which I happened to win. And by chance, a guy who was later to be my manager happened to be at the contest. And then he called his partner and said, I think we found someone that we want to promote. I mean, it was right time, right place type of deal.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah, that's awesome. I've talked with A few people that had that kind of story, and it's just great.

[Eden Cain]

Yeah, absolutely.

[Tony Mantour]

It's a great experience. I mean, you're doing it because you love to do it.

[Eden Cain]

Yeah.

[Tony Mantour]

You started out doing it just to compete.

[Eden Cain]

Right.

[Tony Mantour]

And it's a great feeling that people love your music.

[Eden Cain]

Yeah. And was an amazing surprise. But it was a good surprise. Thought, oh, wait a minute, you know, this looks good. You know, especially when the guys eventually managed me, said, you know, get back on the bus, don't talk to anybody, and we'll. We'll be in touch with you. And the next thing I know, I was after. After the contest, I was making a record. So that was amazing.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah, that's a great story. Where was your first record cut?

[Eden Cain]

Well, the first record was at PI Records, because my managers happened to be A and R guys at Pie.

[Tony Mantour]

Great label to start on.

[Eden Cain]

They already had a lot of experience in the business. And the first song I ever did was because this particular talent contest was run by Cadbury's Chocolate, and it was to promote Cadbury's Drinking Chocolate. And so when I won the contest, I thought, you know, I think I'm going to write a little song about Cadbury's Drinking Chocolate. I'd been dabbling in writing, writing songs a little bit, you know, and so I came up with that song called Hot Chocolate Crazy. So the first song we did was Hot Chocolate Crazy at Pie Records. But, you know, it didn't work. Just it. Hot Chocolate Crazy. No, not quite. And then Richard Sarsted. No, that's not going to work. So basically they said, we're going to change your name. Mind you, I did do it under Eden Kane, but the managers decided to promote me as Eden Cain. They didn't think Richard Sauerstead was going to work. Wouldn't look good on a marquee or whatever.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah.

[Eden Cain]

So it all happened very quickly, starting in 1960 and then in 61 was actually the pivotal year when Will I Ask youk came out.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah, that was a great year for you because Will I Ask youk actually became a big hit record for you.

[Eden Cain]

Yeah, yeah, it did. They found a songwriter who had written a big hit for Adam Faith called what do youo Want? And he'd written other things as well. So at the time he was going under the name of Johnny Worth. So eventually he came up with, well, I Ask you for Me. We recorded it and it eventually went to number one.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah, that's great. A number one song. Other hit songs out there. With all this going on, how did that Impact your life.

[Eden Cain]

Initially, it was sort of unbelievable because, I mean, I was still living at home in Norbury, and everything continued the same, more or less, until one day they said, you better listen to the radio, Rick, because they're going to play your song. Then I heard my song on the radio. And then pretty soon after that, things did change because the next thing you know, I was doing TV shows because the song was a hit. So I was doing like, thank you, Lucky Stars and Top of the Pops and all that kind of stuff. So in that way, it pretty much changed drastically, suddenly going, wait a second, I'm in the pop star business. You know, it was a bit of a surprise. And I said, I'm just gonna roll with it and see what happens.

[Tony Mantour]

Absolutely. I mean, you had a number one song on the radio.

[Eden Cain]

Yeah.

[Tony Mantour]

Then two or three more top 10 songs.

[Eden Cain]

Yeah, yeah. They. They decided. Well, even now, of course, as soon as you have any sort of inkling of a hit, there's another one in the can, you know, and you release that one as well. So it was very, very fast because they went back to Johnny and said, why is another one do the follow up? And so the follow up was Get Lost. Then after Get Lost, later, he wrote Forget Me Not. It was a short space of time when they were all one after another.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah, you had a number one, a number 10, a number three, a number seven. I mean, four. Back to back to back.

[Eden Cain]

Yeah, because after that I parted company with my management because they sort of, you, shall we say, broke up. They went their different ways, I guess. Business wasn't too good. But so I said, okay, now what am I going to do? By this time the bands had come in, you know, the Beatles came in and the Cherry and the Bump. And so the solo singers were kind of left behind a little bit.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah, unfortunately, that happens. So what Was next in 64?

[Eden Cain]

I was lucky enough after I changed labels to a label called Fontana and we recorded Boys Cryin. And so in 1964, I had another hit. So that was great.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah, absolutely. Now, while you was doing all this putting out records and everything, was you touring a lot?

[Eden Cain]

Oh, yes. It was the days of the Larry Pounds concerts, and it was the days of Billy Fury and Marty Wilde and Cliff Richard. And, you know, I'd looked up to these guys. I was a few years behind them, and I used to watch them on Old Boy, and I was, you know, pretty impressed. And then eventually when I got to meet these guys, it was amazing. So I toured with Billy a lot. Then I Toured with Helen Shapiro and Sandy Shaw and, you know, people of that era. So that was good. And later on, I did a lot of tours with Marty Wilde, my good buddy.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah, yeah, that's great. Good times. Now, with everything that you had going on, many different people pulling at you from different directions, what did your day to day look like?

[Eden Cain]

Well, the day to day was. Was basically keeping the thing going. You know, it was like, okay, I've got this and now I've got to keep doing it in order to keep making it work, because it's easy to get complacent.

[Tony Mantour]

Yes, very true.

[Eden Cain]

But. But I'd already had a lot of publicity and it was a matter of, am I going to stick with it? You usually have two choices. Either you stick with it or you don't. So I stuck with it. And then I thought, okay, groups are in now. I've been lucky enough to have another song. And it was. It was a hit in Australia as well. So boys cried. And I had done a couple of tours in Australia already with, you know, people like Del Shannon and Roy Orbison and the Searchers. And so that was an option for me. A guy in Australia who became my manager at that point, said, come to Australia, mate. You know, we'll make some. You know, I'll get you some work. So I went to Australia in 1967. Yeah, I stayed there for two years.

[Tony Mantour]

That's a great option. What was it like making that move from the UK to Australia? Different cultures.

[Eden Cain]

Yeah. Well, I got on a plane. Sorry.

[Tony Mantour]

That's okay. Better than swimming there.

[Eden Cain]

It wasn't that much of a shock and that much of a, you know, transition, because I'd already done it, you know, I'd already got on a plane and flown off to Australia or whatever. I'd been traveling around the world. I'd been to New York already and stuff like that. And so that particular part of it wasn't. It was just, this is where the work is. I'm going to go where the work is. So then it was just a matter of saying, let's do it, you know, let's get this done Now.

[Tony Mantour]

I think you mentioned New York. When did you make that move to the us?

[Eden Cain]

Ah, the US Because I'd already stopped by in the US on one of the tours. I think it was a tour I did with the Searchers that we went off to Australia to do this, the tours. We stayed in Hollywood. On the way there, we stopped in la. I happened to be at this hotel where all the guys were staying, and an interview was set up with a magazine called Record World magazine, which was similar to a Billboard and Cashbox and magazines like that that were already in existence. So those three were the music magazines. And so a lady who came with her friend to actually interview the Searchers. And so I happened to meet this young lady and we became friends, and I gave him my phone number, et cetera. So this is all in 1964, I think it was. Yeah. But we kind of kept in touch over the years. And so basically it was a girl that brought me back to la. Not to mention palm trees on the boulevards and the beaches and the magic of Hollywood, of course. You know, I was always a big movie fan, et cetera, and it was just great to be here. So eventually I ended up here.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah, that just makes sense. Now, speaking of the glamour of Hollywood, I see that your wife has a Hollywood connection as well. I see her sister is none other than Stephanie Powers.

[Eden Cain]

When I first met her, and she was a reporter at the time, I didn't know. And of course, I didn't know for a long time because it's not something that she. By the way, I'm the sister, you know. So over the years, when as we kept in touch, her being in America and I was in England, that was never really brought up until we all got together again, you know, And I came back from Australia and stopped off to say hello. I just called to say I love you. Yeah. So I came back and then, of course, it all came about and the whole scene was completely changed. Movie stars, you know, Hollywood. Yeah.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah. That's a tremendous story. And that's the beauty of what you do in the music industry. You just never know who you're gonna meet, and you never know what's around the next corner.

[Eden Cain]

You know, I never thought that I would ever become friends with, like, Dale Shannon, you know, you know, people I had. I had admired. And now I got to meet several people like that. You know, I hate to name drop, like Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood and people like that back in the day. Mainly because of Stephanie, you know, Stephanie Powell, you know, she. So she moved him back in those circles. And so, you know, I drifted into it, basically, and it was. It was terrific, you know, because I'd admired these people for a long time.

[Tony Mantour]

I can completely relate to what you just said. A lot of the stars that I listened to growing up, all of a sudden I was getting to meet them.

[Eden Cain]

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Tony Mantour]

The best part about it is they were calling me then mentioning that we need to work on a project sometimes, yeah. That's the beauty of the music business. You just never know who's going to call you or who you might run into that could wind up working together on a project. That's the beauty of this business and how the process can work.

[Eden Cain]

No, you never know. I remember when I went to New York when my managers thought, okay, we're going to go to New York. We've got a lot of hit records here. We're going to go to America. This is pre Beatles. So I went to New York, I met Murray the K, the dj. They took me on the DJ little route in those days, you had to. You took your stuff to the DJs. We went to the. The Apollo. I think it was these groups that were there that were amazing, you know, like the Supremes and the Miracles and, you know, Smokey and popped my head into the door of these music legends that were already huge stars all over the world. And then later on I became friends and we're still friends.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah. Now, you mentioned Hollywood.

[Eden Cain]

Yeah.

[Tony Mantour]

For all the Star Trek fans, the Trekkies, you were in several episodes for several years in that series.

[Eden Cain]

Yeah, at Paramount. I worked at Paramount Studios behind the scenes mainly. I never really said I wanted to be an actor. That's not something. But on the other hand, you know, I can say a few lines here and there. First one was Next Generation with Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Priggs. And so that was amazing. I was on there for seven years as Klingons and Borgs and things like that. So they, blah, blah, blah. But in the meantime, while I was doing the next gen, the 60s revival tours, so the producers, I became friends with the producers and I said, look, I gotta go to England to do a tour. They said, don't worry, you go there, do your tour, and when you come back, you'll still have a gig here. Oh, fantastic. So that really worked out well. So then with Star Trek, back to Star Trek. So I stayed there for seven years. And then the next series was a show called Star Trek Voyager with Kate Mulgrew, the female captain, and she was amazing. And so that was another seven years. And they gave me a few little roles there. Not very famously tiny things, except for the very last episode of Voyager where I was a general or an admiral on the bridge of the Enterprise and I helped to save mankind. Thank you.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah, I love it.

[Eden Cain]

Don't mention it. So that was great to end that. And so I was very happy about that.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah, that's just a great, great story for sure. Now we fast forward to now you're back doing music again.

[Eden Cain]

It's basically, yeah, it is all about the music. And I'd written this song a few years ago and I remember I used to do it in my act actually, when I did the tours. And the last one we did was like just over two years ago in England. And I would do the song at the end of the show, just a little bit of this particular song because it was up tempo and thought it was fairly decent rock and roll song. So we did it and people seem to like it. So I was thinking to myself, well, you know, it couldn't hurt to try to rerecord it and see, see what happens. I'm still fit enough to, I think, be able to do a few shows and things like that now. We're hoping it, it gets, it goes. It's climbing the heritage charts right now and hopefully it'll get a little bit higher and, and people are, you know, people are voting for it. So. That's great.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah. What's the name of the song?

[Eden Cain]

It's called A Little Bit of Rock and Roll.

[Tony Mantour]

Nice. Now, where did you record this song?

[Eden Cain]

I recorded it here in Beverly Hills, actually, a studio with a friend of mine who is a very famous producer and he goes back to the 60s, the Beach Boys and all that kind of stuff. And his name is Michael Lloyd. So Michael said, all right, Rick, you know, why don't we do this? And so I recorded it at his studio just down the road from here. That's how it started.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah, and that's a great start. Now you've done so many things, singing, writing, TV series, it seems you've gone full circle. You're back to singing again. What's next? What's on the agenda?

[Eden Cain]

Keep breathing. That's one.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah, that's a good thing to think.

[Eden Cain]

About and basically to move on to the next thing and to try to make it, you know, try to make it work. You know, it's important to, to have projects, I think, at any age. So, you know, I just want to keep going and keep doing something useful.

[Tony Mantour]

Absolutely. That's a great thing to think about. So, any shows in the future?

[Eden Cain]

Well, I have done a couple of things here and there, but nothing of any import. You know, I'm hoping to come back to England at some point and do a few gigs with that in mind. You know, it's something to look forward to. Hopefully it'll. It'll come to pass.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah, I think that'd be a great thing. I think A lot of people would enjoy it as well. The main thing is that you stay true to the music, because that's what it's about.

[Eden Cain]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Tony Mantour]

You know, so many people get all wrapped up in the charts and how it's doing and radio and all that. Really, what it comes down to is when you hit that first chord of that first song on stage and you start feeling the energy the music brings you.

[Eden Cain]

Oh, I know. Absolutely. It is. It is all about the music. And if you think back of, you know, you were saying the chords and the. And the tune. I remember there was a great song when I first started listening to it, and it was just an instrumental song. It was called Green Onions. Amazing. I mean, it's like that melody sticks in your mind, then everybody who's. Who's written. I know a lot of songwriters, and, you know, I'm always interested in how they come about writing their songs. A very good friend of mine is a fellow called Marty Panzer, who wrote a lot of Barry Manilow song. And I used to say, how did you come about this song and how did you write even now, for instance, you know, he said, well, I used to send him the lyrics, and then he'd put the music to it. I thought, wow, okay. And different people write in different ways, you know, and Lennon McCartney had their own method. You know, sometimes they wrote together, sometimes they wrote separately. So all the great songwriters. So to me, that is a very fascinating part of the business, you know, the actual songwriting.

[Tony Mantour]

Yes. Talent. I know a lot of songwriters here in Nashville.

[Eden Cain]

Yeah.

[Tony Mantour]

Some that have written some of the biggest songs of all time.

[Eden Cain]

Oh, no. I remember going to the. To the Bluebird Cafe. All the songwriters would sit around in a circle. Everybody else was at these little tables. It's not a big place. But they'd all start playing their songs on acoustic guitars and they go, remember this one? And it was some incredible hits. And they'd all be taking turns and digging these great songs that they wrote. That was a lot of fun. Watch that.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah. Yeah, it is. The Bluebird is a great place here in Nashville.

[Eden Cain]

Yeah, I love that.

[Tony Mantour]

I think it's great you're getting out there doing your music, but most important, I love it that you're enjoying yourself. Yeah, I know a lot of singers, they got caught up in the hustle and the bustle of the music business. Then after a while, in their 50s, 60s, 70s, they just started laying back and enjoying doing their music. Now they say, you know, I feel better playing in front of an intimate crowd than I did. In front of 20,000 people.

[Eden Cain]

Oh, yeah. That's. It's a whole different dynamic if you're destined to be out there and singing in front of people. I think I did it when I knew I could actually do it. It was a great sort of, you know, revelation. It was good to do it, and then you want to keep doing it. Okay, let's do that again. That was great. Yeah.

[Tony Mantour]

Yeah. I just think it's great that you're doing this. It's about having some fun, enjoying the people that are doing it with you, enjoying the music you're performing, then ultimately sitting back, relaxing, taking it all in and enjoying the fact that you're still doing this.

[Eden Cain]

Yep, that's exactly what it's about. People talk about, you know, music being the story of their life, you know, type of thing, because there's a song for everything. And everybody has their favorite songs. And be it rock and roll, country, rock or classical, whatever, they're entranced by it. It captures you, and it takes you into a different world.

[Tony Mantour]

It does. I say that music is one of the most powerful tools there is. You can hear a few riffs on the intro of a song, and once you know it, it can take you back 20, 30, 40, 50 years.

[Eden Cain]

Yeah, no, I know. I was writing a little bit of rock and roll. I was trying to write a decent little rock song. And it's kind of a story, country rock kind of song. Because I was always fascinated by as well. I mean, sometimes there are other songs, of course, that are not story songs, that are very catchy things go, you know, what does do what Diddy mean? You know, and what is Baba Looma mean? What is. You know. But then when you listen to a song that you could completely connect with and. And you say, and also, it's interpreted differently all the time. It's not like if you start out to write something, it's not always interpreted the way that you wrote it. People identify it with their own, you know, experience. For instance, like Every Breath youh Take, Sting, I think he mentioned that it wasn't about love. It was about losing somebody. And that's the beauty of music. Everybody has their own interpretation that makes them feel good about it.

[Tony Mantour]

Yes, absolutely. Everyone has their own interpretations, as long as they like it, and it makes them feel good. Now, how do people find you?

[Eden Cain]

Well, I'm on. On YouTube and I have a video that is being played. I have a fan club called Edenkane. Edencaine.com and also the songs on Amazon. It's on all these platforms. You know, it's out there. You know, we're trying to promote it and at the moment it's like, you know, 23 on on the heritage char. People vote every week and I'm hoping they'll keep voting to kind of, you know, raise the profile a little bit.

[Tony Mantour]

Absolutely. I hope it goes to number one. Well, this has been great, great conversation, great information. I've really enjoyed this. Thanks for taking the time to join us today.

[Eden Cain]

Well, it's my pleasure. Thank you for inviting me.

[Tony Mantour]

Oh, it's my pleasure. Thanks. Thanks for joining us today. We hope you enjoyed the show. This has been a Tony Mantour production. For more information, contact media plateaumusic.com.

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