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The legendary bass player to the stars Guy Pratt joins us for a wonderful succession of amazing tales, rock and roll anecdotage, fashion advice, Floydian digressions and hot takes on Lodger in this second part of our megachat extravaganza! 1979's 'Lodger' is an often underrated album but upon further inspection, this blend of new wave, electrorock, globally-inspired music and esoteric experimentation stands the test of time. It's a shift away from the previous two 'Berlin' albums and probably the most Eno-esque of all Bowie's records, until 1995's '1. Outside'. The tough line up of Carlos Alomar, Dennis Davis and George Murray are on top form and our man Bowie sounds, in turn, edgy, expansive, impassioned and artful.  Joining me to discuss this superb moment in Bowie's career is the legendary boss of the bass, Guy Pratt who since the early 80s has been boosting the bottom end for Robert Palmer, Bryan Ferry, The Smiths, Icehouse, Coverdale/Page and in a relationship spanning over thirty years, various permutations of Pink Floyd. Today, he plays with Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets band, who bring the magical era of Syd era Floyd to the stage. His 2009 autobiography, 'My Bass And Other Animals' is one of the finest, funniest and most enjoyable accounts of a life out on the wilds of the rock scene at its most debauched and delightful best.  Guy has also been in the enviable position of having supported Bowie in 1983, as part of Australian art rockers Icehouse, in the midst of a fan scrum with him in Rotterdam and having Bowie meet his mum outside a caravan full of coke-deranged Australians. He also played bass on Bowie's last ever UK appearance, when he joined Dave Gilmour and band for 'Arnold Layne' and 'Comfortably Numb' in London's Royal Albert Hall in 2006.  This recording, done under lockdown via Zoom, picks up towards the end of side one of Lodger, and makes it to the end of side two via the scenic route. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed talking to Guy! There are occasional groans from my dachshund, the worst of these have been removed. Check out guypratt.com for news, info and updates on all things Guy Pratt and look up his Lockdown Licks on YouTube and get the inside scoop on how to play some of his best-loved licks and lines. 

1979's 'Lodger' is an often underrated album but upon further inspection, this blend of new wave, electrorock, globally-inspired music and esoteric experimentation stands the test of time. It's a shift away from the previous two 'Berlin' albums and probably the most Eno-esque of all Bowie's records, until 1995's '1. Outside'. The tough line up of Carlos Alomar, Dennis Davis and George Murray are on top form and our man Bowie sounds, in turn, edgy, expansive, impassioned and artful.  Joining me to discuss this superb moment in Bowie's career is the legendary boss of the bass, Guy Pratt who since the early 80s has been boosting the bottom end with the likes of Bryan Ferry, The Smiths, Icehouse, Coverdale/Page and in a relationship spanning over thirty years, various permutations of Pink Floyd. Today, he plays with Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets band, who bring the magical era of Syd era Floyd to the stage. His 2009 autobiography, 'My Bass And Other Animals' is one of the finest, funniest and most enjoyable accounts of a life out on the wilds of the rock scene at its most debauched and delightful best.  Guy has also been in the enviable position of having supported Bowie in 1983, as part of Australian art rockers Icehouse, in the midst of a fan scrum with him in Rotterdam and having Bowie meet his mum outside a caravan full of coke-deranged Australians. He also played bass on Bowie's last ever UK appearance, when he joined Dave Gilmour and band for 'Arnold Layne' and 'Comfortably Numb' in London's Royal Albert Hall in 2006.  This recording, done under lockdown via Zoom, gets halfway through side one of Lodger, with many many digressions and much deviation on the way - and I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it! Stay tuned for Part 2 imminently  Check out guypratt.com for news, info and updates on all things Guy Pratt https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bass-Other-Animals-Guy-Pratt-ebook/dp/B001NLKY5G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=FB2HVV7IX4UW&dchild=1&keywords=guy+pratt+my+bass+and+other+animals&qid=1587652109&sprefix=guy+Pratt%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1

Good morning theater fans! This is Caryn Robbins with The Broadway Scoop for Wednesday, March 4th.Nominations have been announced for the 2020 Olivier Awards, recognizing productions and artists for their work on the U.K. stage. The new musical & JULIET led the pack with nine nominations, including Best New Musical. Also earning multiple nominations were the West End productions of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, with eight nods, and DEAR EVAN HANSEN, with seven. Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge earned two nominations for bringing her troubled character from FLEABAG to the stage. Winners will be announced on April 5 at a ceremony to be held at London's Royal Albert Hall.The 2020 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, awarded to women playwrights for a play written for the English-speaking theatre, will go to ENRON scribe Lucy Prebble for her theatrical adaptation of A VERY EXPENSIVE POISON. The play, which centers on the notorious poisoning of ex-FSB Officer, Alexander Litvinenko, premiered at London's Old Vic Theatre last fall. And the upcoming album Losing My Mind: A Sondheim Disco Fever Dream will be released digitally by Broadway Records on March 20, ahead of a physical release on April 17. The recording will include disco re-imaginings of over forty Stephen Sondheim classics, and feature performances by WAITRESS stars Alison Luff and Charity Angél Dawson, among many others. And that's The Broadway Scoop for Wednesday, March 4th.

It's another double-whammy on our latest episode of Soundtracking - this time in the shape of two composers of world-wide repute. Michael Giacchino cut his teeth on video games, before turning his attentions to film and television, with a host of award-winning scores for films such as The Incredibles, Up, Rogue One and Star Trek. David Arnold, meanwhile, is a much-loved British artist who's been making screen music for nigh-on three decades - with Zoolander, Tomorrow Never Dies and Sherlock among his many credits. Edith caught up with them ahead of a very special evening at London's Royal Albert Hall called Settling The Score, in which they played some of their greatest hits, for want of a better expression.  

Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Robert Emery, a concert-pianist turned conductor and Musical Director. He’s worked at venues from London's Royal Albert Hall to the Sydney Opera House and with some of the top names in the world of music such as the UK’s best-selling classical artist Russell Watson and Stewart Copeland, drummer from The Police. He’s also the host of Backstage with Robert Emery, a new podcast featuring behind-the-scenes interviews with star musicians and top-level performers.   If you’re a member of Musical U or familiar with this show then you’ll know we have a pretty firm stance on the idea of musical “talent” and its implications for the adult music learner. We’re always excited when we have the chance to interview someone who’s considered “talented” or “gifted” and see what we can learn from their backstory and their own attitude to music learning.   On paper, Robert’s a classic case of the child prodigy, a talented musician who saw great success at an incredible pace as both a pianist and then a conductor. And I wouldn’t for a second detract from that or question his amazing abiltiies. But as you’ll be hearing, there is some interesting subtlety to the story. And as Robert would be the first to tell you, all of his accomplishments and the praise he receives - it has been earned through hard work, not just an effortless “gift”.   He’s also a very experienced music teacher and so has some very helpful insights and advice for the adult music learner in particular.   We talk about:   • How to choose the right instrument - and how to know whether you have or not.   • The particular challenges of learning music as an adult and how to overcome them - the pep talk he used to give his new adult students on day one that proved to be worth its weight in gold for them.   • Robert’s views on talent, nature versus nurture, and what that means for the average adult music learner.   It comes across clearly in his own podcast that Robert is a lovely guy with wisdom aplenty to share and so I knew this conversation would be a fascinating one. Enjoy.     Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube   Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 204   Links and Resources • Robert Emery Online • Backstage With Robert Emery • How To Choose A Musical Instrument • Asana Management Tool • The 12 Week Year         Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review

We take a look at the career of Jazz Clarinettist, Adrian Cox, and hear all about ‘Profoundly Blue’, his celebration of the work of Edmond Hall. Adrian tells the story of his early beginnings as a 15 year old professional Jazz musician, right up to his Christmas 2018 performance with Guy Barker at London's Royal Albert Hall. Visit Adrian Cox's Website Follow Adrian Cox on Twitter The music in this episode is taken from the album 'Profoundly Blue' by Adrian Cox, Joe Webb, Simon Read and Gethin Jones, with the exception of; Play Song - John Deley and the 41 Players Sinking Feeling - Jesse Spillane Bluebird - E's Jammy Jams Backed Vibes Clean - Kevin MacLeod Love Struck - E's Jammy Jams Night and Day - The Edmond Hall Quartet Dewey, Cheedham, and Howe (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players Dixie Outlandish (Sting) - John Deley and the 41 Players Backed Vibes - Rollin at 5 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100422 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Slowly We Rock saw Ghost live! This week we talk about all things Ghost while trying to survive a Reaper Chili - an in introduction to Sweden's spookiest export, their triumphant show at London's Royal Albert Hall, the burning pain of a hot pepper and their all round passion for all things Satanic. Don't forget to join us on social media Facebook Twitter Instagram

Here’s a special episode of Gorilla Position, just for you! Download now to hear from James Delow in Cambridge, site of the first set of tapings for WWE’s new UK-focussed series, NXT UK. From the Cambridge Corn Exchange, James is joined by NXT UK ring announcer Andy Shepherd, followed by one of the men leading the charge of WWE’s UK invasion, Liverpool’s number 1, Zack Gibson. Zack talks his early career, rising up through the Indies with his closest friends, his experiences in WWE so far - including the unforgettable two-night spectacular from London's Royal Albert Hall - and what’s on the horizon for him in NXT UK… and beyond. Sit back, relax and get your beautiful ears into the Gorilla Position. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Cream broke up in 1968, a reunion never seemed possible. Other than a performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, nothing materialized. That is until May 2, 2005, when they took the stage for four nights at London's Royal Albert Hall for the historic reunion. Allan looks back in today's Classic Rock Calendar... Image: Landmark / PR Photos

A special episode from inside London's Royal Albert Hall to exclusively announce we are bringing our live show to this iconic venue on Thursday 21st June. It is the world's BIGGEST podcast gig ever and we want you to be there!Tickets go on sale on Friday 2nd February at 9am - for full details of this and all our live dates across America, Canada and the UK, go to mydadwroteaporno.com/live See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matthew Sweet in conversation with one of today's leading Hollywood figures, Michael Giacchino, composer of "The Incredibles", "Up", "Ratatouille" for Disney/Pixar and for his collaborations with JJ Abrams on the "Star Trek" movies; and also for his work on the new "Star Wars" films, "Jurassic World" and "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes". The programme marks Michael's forthcoming 50th Birthday and his special Gala concert at London's Royal Albert Hall on the 20th October.

The Russian-born violinist Alina Ibragimova in recent years has developed a following in Europe, especially in the U.K., where she studied and came of age. She appears poised to have a bigger following in New York, too, after her recent performances at the Mostly Mozart Festival and in the studio at WQXR. She came to the WQXR performance studio to present two pieces, starting with Eugène Ysaÿe's Sonata No. 3. Watch the video below and listen to the full segment at the top of this page. This past June, Ibragimova, 29, released a recording of Ysaÿe's six violin sonatas, known as some of the most treacherous solo works in the repertoire. They are portraits, of a sort, of six violinists whom the composer knew in the 1920s: Joseph Szigeti, Jacques Thibaud, Georges Enescu, Fritz Kreisler, Mathieu Crickboom and Manual Quiroga. "You hear the personalities," said Ibragimova. "They feel like proper little dedications." Ibragimova arrived at the station early one August morning after having performed a late-night (10 pm) recital at Lincoln Center's Kaplan Penthouse—one of at least two such performances this summer, another being at London's Royal Albert Hall in July. The violinist believes the late shift helps put audiences in a more contemplative mindset for listening. "I think the atmosphere changes for the time of day," she said. "People listen differently." For her second performance, Ibragimova offered the Largo from J.S. Bach's Solo Violin Sonata No. 3. Ibragimova's still-young career is notable for the sheer breadth of her repertoire interests. She has also formed an all-female string quartet called Chiaroscuro that uses period instruments, though she herself opts for an unorthodox approach to equipment, changing strings, pitch and bows on her (comparably modern) 1780 Anselmo Bellosio violin. "Whilst it works, I find it's not ideal," she said. "Now I'm going to try a different violin to use with the quartet just so I don't have to put my violin through this all the time." When she isn't touring, Ibragimova lives in Greenwich, England with her husband, the Guardian music critic Tom Service. The couple married in the spring, having first met when he interviewed her. She says it isn't difficult having a critic around who is constantly evaluating music. And there are perks: "There are so many books now at home. It's great. He knows all the opus numbers." Video: Kim Nowacki; Audio: Irene Trudel; Interview: Jeff Spurgeon; Text & Production: Brian Wise

As East's reputation grew on the L.A. session scene, so did his job calls. From that point on, East worked consistently.  He toured with Loggins appearing with the singer at Live Aid in 1985. Eric Clapton heard Nathan and invited him to join his band. With keyboardist Greg Phillinganes and drummer Phil Collins, they toured the world over and performed multiple concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall which resulted in the release of Clapton's "24 Nights" CD, (1988). With Clapton, he would go on to record numerous CD's including Journeyman, August, Behind The Sun, Pilgrim, Reptile and the Multi-Grammy Award winning multi-platinum Clapton MTV Unplugged CD.In 1990, while in the studio recording Bob James' Grand Piano Canyon album, the keyboardist asked East, Lee Ritenour, and Harvey Mason if they'd be interested in forming a group where each member would be an equal partner and could contribute songs. James, who at the time held an executive position at Warner Bros.' jazz A&R department, got them a deal with the label; a couple of months later, the group now known as Fourplay began recording their debut album. Their first record, 1991′s Fourplay, sold over a million copies and remained at the number one position on Billboard's contemporary jazz charts for 33 weeks. Their next LP, 1993′s Between the Sheets, reached number one, went gold, and received a Grammy nomination. In 1995, their third gold album, Elixir, inherited the number one position from Kenny G's Breathless and remained on the charts for more than 90 weeks. Fourplay's 4 album entered the jazz charts at number one when guitarist Larry Carlton joined the band. Now, after fifteen years together, nine CD's and 5 Grammy nominations, Fourplay's X CD debuted at number one (Billboard Contemporary Jazz) remaining there for more than two months.  

We kick off another edition of Inside Music Row with the mention of Jason Aldean.  Jason is finally making his way into headlining stadiums - his first stadium show on the "My Kinda Party" tour is in Columbus, Ohion and has already sold out.  Also in the news is Carrie Underwood as she has sold out London's Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House, but is excited to get back to the basics when she makes her CMA Songwriter Series debut July 31st in Boston.  Up next is The Band Perry - they are working on their sophomore project with producer Rick Runin, who is best known for producing the last five Johnny Cash albums.  Rick has also had success producing other projects like Adele's "21," Tom Petty's "Wildflowers," and Nine Inch Nails' "The Downward Spiral."  We also mention the reunited group Lonestar as they are set to release a new single "The Countdown" this week.  The 20th anniversary summer tour is now making its way around the world and a new album is expected in October.  Also, the Grand Ole Opry is expanding their weekly offerings once again - check out Opry.com to keep track of their latest schedule.  Finally, we go Inside The Song with hot Texas artist Roger Creager as he talks about his song "Turn It Up."