The Police Shot my Mum so I Started the 1985 Brixton Riots - Michael Groce Tells His Story 

Thank you all for all your comments ...and of course to James who brought me on ...

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.

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!

Absolutely brilliant, What a Man.. What a character.. What a beautiful human being... Thankyou for bringing the magic James ❤️💯💖

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 podcast. This gentleman is very humble and intelligent man . He knows his rights within the law .🙏❤️✝️

brilliant, what a lovely guy, poems were excellent..best one yet james...human lives matter x

Quickest hour & a half of my life. Great story, we need to see more of Michael please James

Another great interview! Respect to you both!👍🏽 - Never expected michael to be so good at spoken word...very talented brother

Probably the best spoken word poetry I've heard that last minute of the interview was pure gold. Respect to you both ❤🙏

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

powerful interview , powerful poem .

Got to be one of the best podcasts really enjoyed this one. What a guy hats off 👏

These podcasts are the best ive heard in a long time great people and great stories ♥️

A big man with a tragic back story. He appears to have have come out the other side of it very well thankfully

Really down to earth bloke! Lovely interview James 👍

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

What a lovely bloke. Talks a lot of sense with his views on racism. Don’t make them like him anymore. Another great interview

That poem was powerful

I started with a preconception but I’m leaving watching this interview humbled.

What a humble talented man loved this James x

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.

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 ❤

What a lovely guy, god blees him. This was a great interview 👌❤️

absolutely awesome interview!

Such a powerful poem

God bless you Michael.

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

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.

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.

This guy is the best guy I have seen on the channel thanks to you both im so impressed with the information great job

Great story, just shows what you can do, if you want it bad enough.

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

Blessings To You Both This Is The Level Of Healing And Understanding We Need Now💜

Defo need a 2nd interview

Brilliant interview james ,,he was quick getting back lol,,love from Dublin Ireland ❤🙏

And his mother sounds like the strongest person I’ve ever heard of 🙏🙏

Love that colour chart concept Michael was talking about, 💎🎤💎👌💜

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!😂

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 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Wow that Charlie poem was excellent

Looking forward to this one james x these new podcasts are brilliant james x

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)

Michael your mum has a Great Genuine heart. God bless her 💜💜💜

Beautiful poem cowboy

Brilliant James what a gentleman 🙏

Yet another great podcast. Best in the game and Michael seems like a top guy, all the best for the future

What a nice man. Great energy

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

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

Good stuff . Thank you both

James what a interview. On 🔥 bro! Keep them coming. 😎

This is heart breaking just hearing him recall the day

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 !

❤️ and blessings to both of you fantastic interview James very interesting ❤️👍

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.

Absolutely fantastic interview, educational, this Man has been through the University of Life, really enjoyed this................Many Thanks and Blessings..............

That poem was absolute fucking unreal!!!! Moved 💚

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

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

poems of just ~ pure ~ brilliance, ToP stuff chap !

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.

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

Simple the best one 👊🏻

Brilliant podcast james keep up the good and are both amazing inspirational people x

Beautiful poetry Michael 💖👍

Last 10 mins really helpful . Restoring some of the damage done . Wise x

This was a great podcast. Great.he wad the best podcast guest ever

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.

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

Mother is the word for God from the lips of most small children......

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

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.

Outstanding interview and the poem about Cocaine is an absolute belter, so profound

Made it a good Sunday morning again! #1

Pulled off another great one James...

absolutley superb,best one yet

Amazing interview!!

This bloke is amazing 👍👍 good luck to you mate

Thanks.

Best podcast to date this 👍

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...

I miss Greenwood's.. 😂 Great storyteller.. 👍

RESPECT Michael ~

Top class as always fella

💙 !! What a pome !! 💙

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

Top interview once again James with a brilliant guest love is poetry about the crack cocaine good luck to you both

Another banger james 😎

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.

Human lives matter that’s the one there an the color chart badge next level

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

absolutely loved that,he makes poetry cool

Great interview again James !!! What a great fella

My grandad was in that riot rest his soul

Great podcast bro

BEST TITLE EVER!!!!!!