The Police Shot my Mum so I Started the 1985 Brixton Riots - Michael Groce Tells His Story
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Anything goes with James English Ep/182
London’s Michael Groce tells his story.
The police shot my Innocent mum so I started the Brixton riots
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Thank you all for all your comments ...and of course to James who brought me on ...
@@danieljames3072 I don't have a book out but I do commission work or framed. email your details and we shall get back to you: info@bootedandrooted.com
Hiya Michael long time no see, hail from kennington way ✌️
Really enjoyed this being a Brixton man who loves his community, it’s history means so much ❤️🙏🏾
Really good podcast lads and respect to you Michael. Your fabric makes you what life has to offer and it shows how well you have moved and grown. Fantastic turnaround story. Big up from the north east.
Big fan of James's work and the guest's on his podcast, enjoyed your story Cowboy, good luck with your future endeavours
The way he does not promote his past life is amazing, even though he is out of it! A geniune man, massive respect to him having this attitude and mentality, despite his story.
Too thick to write a book at the moment
@@heyhowyoudoing12349 😂😂😂
Studying to become a Counsellor/Psychologist, I cant tell you how helpful these podcasts are at broadening my understanding on so many different walks of life and deepened my understanding on how people behave. I wouldn't be on the path I'm on if it weren't for your podcasts, many times temptation creeps in but I see people like yourself and the guests you have on and its really empowering , keep up the good work ma man!
Michael contributed to the book he mentions around minute 8! It's called Borstal 80 and is by Alan Figg
Absolutely brilliant, What a Man.. What a character.. What a beautiful human being... Thankyou for bringing the magic James ❤️💯💖
Brilliant podcast. This gentleman is very humble and intelligent man . He knows his rights within the law .🙏❤️✝️
Really enjoyed this interview. What a gentleman Michael is and his poems were amazing. Peace
One of my best mates pat used run a football team test Michael played for in south London, he says that he was the quickest player and one of the most talented players he ever saw. Carry on the great work Micky
brilliant, what a lovely guy, poems were excellent..best one yet james...human lives matter x
Probably the best spoken word poetry I've heard that last minute of the interview was pure gold. Respect to you both ❤🙏
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Quickest hour & a half of my life. Great story, we need to see more of Michael please James
We need to see more of you too
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Real fucking G. Way of looking at life and breaking shit down is wild.
I Was brought up in Stockwell so always knew the name. Class hearing a mans story
Another great interview! Respect to you both!👍🏽 - Never expected michael to be so good at spoken word...very talented brother
What a lovely bloke.
Talks a lot of sense with his views on racism.
Don’t make them like him anymore.
Another great interview
45:11 - So he DIDN'T start the riots, he says it was a girl who started it off throwing a brick through a window... Good title James lol 🤣 accurate as ever.
Really down to earth bloke! Lovely interview James 👍
Got to be one of the best podcasts really enjoyed this one. What a guy hats off 👏
powerful interview , powerful poem .
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These podcasts are the best ive heard in a long time great people and great stories ♥️
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A big man with a tragic back story. He appears to have have come out the other side of it very well thankfully
Well all got shit going on but we're not all causing riots are we lol
What a lovely guy, god blees him. This was a great interview 👌❤️
I've known cowboy my whole life and he is truly a gentleman, an old skool gentleman even with all his crazy 🤪🥰😘 well done matey you did great , so very proud of you ❤
This should be called the the reaj truth with John English. The man interviews where no interviewer dares to go. The man's fast becoming a legend
So true ~ 👍👍
Well maybe the reaL truth lol
Reaj truth? Yeah he's fantastic
Who’s John English
@@KyleSLFC maybe a mistake...no biggie... we all make them ~ ✌
What a humble talented man loved this James x
I started with a preconception but I’m leaving watching this interview humbled.
Another great one James & Michael seems a good man & a good poet too says exactly what life is like chained to a pipe respect to his mum a truly strong lady god bless her /u all
That poem was powerful
I lived on Jelf Road in Brixton when this happened and can remember vividly hanging out of one of the bedroom windows watching all the drama & chaos unfold with pure 10yr old curiosity, fear, excitement & a sense of rebellion at my own feelings of standing up for something. Our whole family were fully engrossed in opinions and anger. A moment in time! Glad to see Michael alive & well all these years later. God Bless you.
I lived in Gresham Road next to the abeng centre, so had a good view from my living room window as a 7 year old.
absolutely awesome interview!
I saw the discrimination against my Irish father by the police in the late 70s/ 80s so I can totally relate to what this guy is saying ...the police were kidnapping my dad's friends in London and forcing then to admit to things they hadn't done ...they had a thing called ' verballing' where they wrote out the statements and then forced the men to sign them .
When my dad came here in the late 60s there were signs that said mmm no blacks , Irish and no dogs ' ....so I do have family experience of what went on .
This man defend himself and his people and if they'd have killed my mother I wouldn't like to say what is have done
Can't wait to part two lovely guy great stuff James's
Great podcast. Well done Michael for getting to the place where you are today. 👊 Respect.
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God bless you Michael.
Great story, just shows what you can do, if you want it bad enough.
And his mother sounds like the strongest person I’ve ever heard of 🙏🙏
This guy is the best guy I have seen on the channel thanks to you both im so impressed with the information great job
Such a powerful poem
Defo need a 2nd interview
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Brilliant interview james ,,he was quick getting back lol,,love from Dublin Ireland ❤🙏
Love that colour chart concept Michael was talking about, 💎🎤💎👌💜
Very entertaining video, some young people think there was only one riot in Brixton in 1981 but don't know there was another riot in1985.
Michael your mum has a Great Genuine heart. God bless her 💜💜💜
Beautiful poem cowboy
Hi James, only just came across your channel over the last few days and wow feel like I’ve hit the goldmine of podcast. Great character and stories, but what makes you stand out the most is you ask all the right questions in such a direct manner, no messing around just getting on with it asking the questions everyone wants to know the answer too! And you let the guest actually speak!😂
Magic interview mate 👍man was a pleasure 2 listen 2 to come out of all that and still want 2 meet the cop who shot his mother big respect to him and good luck in his future 👍💯🙏 ! Scotland !
We were in Northeye together and played football for the team, great team we had as well, only players I remember was Michael and a jock called “ big Gus” he was mental 😂😂. That place was burned to the ground once we had all got out or we would have got the blame for that! Lucky for me I never got past 3 😜. It was great to hear your story and glad your life is on an even keel, great poetry 👍 ( Scouse)
Mate, your spot on with your terminology, a grafter is a grafter. I was hanging on every word and got everything you said to spot on mate
wow I haven't seen Micheal for years,I lived on Stockwell park estate,my ex partner knew him very well,I remember that day very well something I will never ever forget,god rest his mum's soul and it's nice to see Michael looking so well
Ah you have got rid of the coming up bit at the start “good move” I always skip that bit to not spoil it. Keep it up James
Literally mate, everyone puts it and it just ruins it because they are the best bits of the whole pod! Good move that
Facts or undisputed facts?...fully rating these guests that are passing through. It really is Anything Goes With James English because you don't know what type of guest is next even if you try to guess.
This is true. And even tho I don't always know the people, it's always a good chat. This one will be interesting due to the history
James, what a fantastic interview. Michael is so an honest an open its almost like therapy. He really needs to be involved in helping the youth of today change their mentality
Watched it twice!
Great insight, isn’t it funny how many stories are so similar and how many guys go full circle ⭕️ no matter what “scheme” we come from, that darkness grows some fucking fantastic real, truthful characters 🕺🏻 good luck Micheal, another good one James 🏴
Brilliant James what a gentleman 🙏
Wow that Charlie poem was excellent
James what a interview. On 🔥 bro! Keep them coming. 😎
Thanks d
Blessings To You Both This Is The Level
Of Healing And Understanding We Need
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That poem was absolute fucking unreal!!!! Moved 💚
Yes the Maroons from jamaica. The legend says the boss lady fired the canon balls back to the enemy from a certain part of her anatomy.. The wise people come from the east.
Beautiful poetry Michael 💖👍
Get Floyd Jarrett on he started the broadwater farm riots in Tottenham in 1985 proper character riots started the same way in similar circumstances regarding his mother death his son is famous rapper scorcher
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Yet another great podcast. Best in the game and Michael seems like a top guy, all the best for the future
Great interview very powerful.. it wasn't a Riot or Riots it was an UPRISING.!!!!!
I do hate it when James starts to act like a therapist though. Tries and puts words and feelings in the guests mouth.
Cowboy.... boom I'm listening now. I was the urban Billy the kid lol love it this guy is great love how diverse the man is real... take note ppl this guy had message hey
What a nice man. Great energy
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❤️ and blessings to both of you fantastic interview James very interesting ❤️👍
Mother is the word for God from the lips of most small children......
This was a great podcast. Great.he wad the best podcast guest ever
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Absolutely fantastic interview, educational, this Man has been through the University of Life, really enjoyed this................Many Thanks and Blessings..............
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poems of just ~ pure ~ brilliance, ToP stuff chap !
This is heart breaking just hearing him recall the day
Your interviews have always been good but I feel they are next level now. I hope you get to J Rogans level.
Have you thought about getting any clinical psychologists on that can explain the link between how you are treated/experiences that then dictate future behaviour and decision making. Only an idea. Would be helpful to us all.
Good stuff . Thank you both
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I miss Greenwood's.. 😂 Great storyteller.. 👍
Amazing poem. I perforned in and around Brixton 1983 including poetry White on Black and taught dance and drama in the kids playground hut on the frontline ..I will do a video
That playground is still there, passed it the other day, the area doesn't quite have the same feel, but it's Brixton still ...Thank you for your comments
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Looking forward to this one james x these new podcasts are brilliant james x
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Get his brother lee on he got a book called the louder I will sing.
Michael refers to the book about borstal around 8 minutes in - he actually contributed to it! It's called Borstal 80 and is by my husband, Alan Figg
This bloke is amazing 👍👍 good luck to you mate
Simple the best one 👊🏻
Last 10 mins really helpful . Restoring some of the damage done . Wise x
Outstanding interview and the poem about Cocaine is an absolute belter, so profound
Human lives matter spot on mate 👍I don’t see colour I see humans
Brilliant podcast james keep up the good and are both amazing inspirational people x
Amazing interview!!
absolutley superb,best one yet
BEST TITLE EVER!!!!!!
Pulled off another great one James...
You should try get someone on from why the 2011 riots started
The police shot a young black man in London and that was the straw that broke the camels back
@@Smiley4u2009 and United people of all colours against the government
I've allready left a comment but just wanted to say that I love that watch James , what is it if you dont mind me asking? Thanks 👌
So good to hear about your story and reminding me how far I have come and what I have been through, I’ve seen you in the system through my travels and always warms my heart when I see people that are away from the madness and most importantly helping others not to become idiots like us, good luck with your future and keep smiling
Made it a good Sunday morning again! #1
Thank you James
Best podcast to date this 👍
💙 !! What a pome !! 💙
I remember being in Brixton that day before the riots started, and being amazed at how quiet town seemed, then by the time we got home, the riots had started...
Blessings Lovely I Hear You, i was working in Dolcis and we was told to shut early, as we was walking home we could see the petrol bombs going off behind us...
@@catherinepayn8246 Wow really..In hindsight we realised people must've known, bc I've never seen Brixton so quiet..
Blessings @@TheBlueNomad I Hear You, we heard what happened to Cherry and You could Feel the Vibe that day couldn't you...
I went to Dick Sheppard Secondary at Tulse Hill and after the 1981 riots they sent Charles and Diana to pacify the masses and they came to our school fete...
@@catherinepayn8246 Definitely...
how about trying to get Harry Roberts on James what a story that would be and another great story this one keep up the good work
My grandad was in that riot rest his soul
Brilliant interview with a lot of perspectives. It's surprising the wisdom we pick up. While we're older,,, I struggled. In my younger years with addiction. And getting involved with people. Who did commit crimes. Even as a female I ended up. Selling heroin to maintain my own addiction. Now 6 years clean my old life. Seems a life time ago. Im a ecstatic Grandma of 5 Grandchildren soon. To be 6 at nearly the end of the year. I would absolutely anything in my power to avoid it. Unfortunately my oldest son has from the age of 16. Spent most of his life behind bars. Hopefully though when he gets out. I'm really going to sit him down. And I'm going to repeat the words. That his mum said to him. As we've nearly always been dragged into his situation. And now my life is settled and happy. I feel I can no longer support him. As basically because ive decided. That this situation is not good for my Grandchildren.
I am touched by what have just written
@@bootedabdrooted for a long time I suppose that. My life wasn't the best role model for my son. I was like your mum a single parent. Bringing him up and especially the last time. When he finally got released he was back in. A family environment which he loves. But my son doesn't seem to hold the same respect you had for your mother. Maybe if I had lead a more settled life. Although back when he first went into yo. I wasn't taking any drugs. Although I had plenty of people in my life. Some of them had been to jail. And when he was younger. They used to warn him about ending up in jail. I don't know if that encouraged him more. Next year when he's released he'll be 29 . I just hope for his sake that. He's grown up and realises that the so called Gangster life he wants to lead doesn't work for him. As he's a useless criminal and always gets caught. And Thanks for the reply I really wasn't expecting it. You really are a really decent fella
Top class as always fella
Human lives matter that’s the one there an the color chart badge next level
Glad you like the idea and support of it
Thanks.
What an intelligent man. Loved this one ❤️