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Nicky Chinn: Our passenger today is Nicky Chinn, the English songwriter whose songs with Mike Chapman dominated the charts in the 1970s and early 1980s. The duo with producer Micky Most created the Glam Rock sound that shaped a generation. They wrote hits such as Sweet's Blockbuster!" "The Ballroom Blitz", Teenager Rampage. Suzi Quatro's, ‘ Can the Can”, and "Devil Gate Drive”. And Mud's Tiger Feet" and "Lonely This Christmas”.
In recent years, Nicky has been very open in his battle with depression, which, in his words, is now more appropriately referred to as bipolar disorder.
He has said that being bipolar is a privilege which made him who he is. “ The only people who understand it are those who suffer from it. The best I could hope for was acceptance...'
In recent years, Nicky has been very open in his battle with depression, which, in his words, is now more appropriately referred to as bipolar disorder.
He has said that being bipolar is a privilege which made him who he is. “ The only people who understand it are those who suffer from it. The best I could hope for was acceptance...'
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