Tattoo Traditions

Jun 01 2024 23 ep. 63 mins 15

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Tattoo Traditions Is a series of interviews and discussions with people that are an integral part of tattooing and its history. The series will be ongoing as we dive deeper into these rich back stories and share it all with you monthly. Thank you for your kindness and interest.

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Episode 023 - Jonathan Shaw

Jun 01 2024 75 mins

This month we got to talk to one of tattooing's true originals Jonathan Shaw, Born in New York but raised in Los Angeles Jonathan had a huge range of artistic influences from very early on. He began writing as his self expression and it was only when he found himself at a dock yard in Mexico that his journey into tattooing really begun. Jonathan’s career has seen him open Fu

Episode 022 - Eddy Fretwell

Feb 29 2024 59 mins

This month we got the opportunity to talk to another british tattoo legend, Eddy Fretwell. Eddy started tattooing in 1963. He bought his first machine from Bill Wesby a tattooist and coal miner for £3.50. He traveled all over England tattooing and also had his own supply company Panther Products. We have wanted to talk to Eddy for a while now so it was really amazing to record his

Episode 021 - Pat Nunziata

Oct 31 2023 60 mins

After a summer break we are back with a bang talking to New York legend Pat Nunziata. Pat started tattooing in the 60's in the basement of his mums house in New York. He bought his first machines from Walter Moskowitz after passing his shop on one of his lorry routes. He's tattooed Hells Angels, done house visits and has some brilliant stories. Tattooists like Pat are the

Episode 020 - Brian Angel

May 31 2023 54 mins

This months episode is with the brilliant Brian Angel. Brian got his first tattoo in 1965 from the legendary King Arthur Bishop. Shortly after Brian began tattooing himself working on his squadie mates. He has traveled and tattooed all over england and europe and has a very interesting and unique story! We hope you enjoy it. Audio edited and mixed by Simon Short. Theme music - &quo

Episode 019 - Bill Loika

Feb 28 2023 57 mins

This month we called the great Bill Loika at his home in Amsterdam. Bill, originally from America, started tattooing in the 70's. He's worked alongside incredible historical figures like Tattoo Peter and Jack Armstrong. In this episode we talked about the paranormal, Jack Dracula and carnival tattooing. Bill now works at Rose Tattoo in Amsterdam and also takes on commissions for h

Episode 018 - Jeff Jaguer

Jan 30 2023 66 mins

We are back this month with the brilliant rascal Jeff Jaguer. Jeff was born in Newport South Wales in the 40's. He later joined the merchant navy and travelled all around the world getting his first tattoo in a doorway in India. When he returned to England he started tattooing using machines he had bought from Milton Zeis. In the 80's Jeff released a book 'The Tattoo - A Pictorial

Episode 017 - Harry Potter

Aug 31 2022 61 mins

When we first started the podcast there was one name at the top of our list, Harry Potter. Harry started tattooing in 1952 hand poking tattoos aboard a navy ship. Once back on dry land he bought his first machines from the legendary George Burchett. At 90 he is Englands oldest tattooist, he's a wealth of knowledge and experience and it was an absolute honor to record his story.

Episode 016 - Rick Harnowski

Jul 24 2022 60 mins

We are back this month after a break with a new episode featuring the great Rick Harnowski Rick has been tattooing since the late 60's, after moving to America from Poland his tattoo career really took off. He's tattooed at the opening of the Harley Davidson Museum, ran his own convention and created tattoos that truly help people. Rick was an absolute pleasure to talk to and we c

Episode 015 - Fat Bob

Feb 27 2022 59 mins

This episode is with Ipswich legend Fat Bob. Fat Bob's path into tattooing was through his family, he soon set up his studio on a boat and began building his reputation as the finest floating tattooist in England. We appreciate Bob's commitment to get to this interview despite a long and eventful journey. We hope you enjoy the story of this tattooed sea dog as much as we do. Thi

Episode 014 - Dave Turner

Jan 30 2022 71 mins

This episode was recorded in Newcastle, England with the geordie charmer Dave Turner. Dave has been tattooing for over 5 decades, his career has taken him on some wild adventures and his knowledge of tattoo history in Newcastle and the surrounding areas is excellent. We were lucky enough to record Dave's story and hear first hand about tattooing on the docks of the river tyne, gu