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Couldn't agree more, Global. Just incredible the influence he had on rock'n'roll and beyond. -
Comprehensive article from NPR which includes a link to a playlist.Comment
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In the motor today I caught a very interesting programme about English folk singer and guitarist, Richard Dawson, on Radio 4 - even more eccentric than I expected and very enjoyable with it.
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He's a Late Junction favourite, championed by iMax R, Verity S. and, when he did a guest spot, Stewart Lee. Richard D. opens his mouth and shouts. Currently seems a sensible approach.Originally posted by johncorrigan View PostComment
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Meanwhile, on Tuesday morning Petroc played an Iranian oud track, by Yair Dalal couldn't find that one, but these, by the same artist, are worth a listen.
the first a live performance from 2012
and, as an added bonus, here's one of those wonderfully useless bits of info that Google specialise in.
The number of times the word oud, Oud and OUD is mentioned in English books (which Mr. Google knows about) in the period 1800-2008
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Oodles of them, GT. I notice that since about 2000 the use of oud is on the rise while the initial capital letter version, Oud, is on the slide...wonder if it's the effect of texting...can you still ask Jeeves? Nice tunes, by the way!Originally posted by Globaltruth View PostComment
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A couple of years back I read James Kelman's novel 'Dirt Road' about a Scottish boy and his Father, who visit their relatives in Southern United States. The boy, Murdo, is an accordionist and rediscovers music. I really enjoyed the book and last night on the BBC Scotland channel they showed a film loosely based on the book called 'Dirt Road to Lafayette'. It was quite enjoyable but what was really enjoyable was the music - some wonderful songs and tunes...zydeco, Cajun, texmex among others.
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Earlier this evening on Radio 4 extra, Great Lives on Fela Kuti. Interestingly, Matthew Paris didn't seem to need any persuasion about the power of his music.
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Friday 6 September - The Other Iran
For anyone who have braved it/made love/drunk themselves silly/not been back-beaten into mush/slept through tonight's relentless Jules Buckley dedication to 70s Funk, this programme, which is a repeat, nevetherless looks interesting:
10.15pm - The Other Iran
Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani, born in Iran but raised in the USA, explores how the division of Azari territories between Russia and Persia in 1828 resulted in two very different musical cultures. The people of the north, now the Republic of Azerbaijan, enjoy a wealth of classical music culture, while for their southern neighbours, in what is now the Islamic Republic of Iran, this culture is almost beyond reach. Esfahani visits the Azerbaijani capital of Baku and talks to musicians from both countries.Comment
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Thanks S_A, heard a trailer for it on Breakfast (I think) not caught up with it yet.Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View PostComment
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Thanks S_A. Unlike Mahan Esfahani, Simon Broughton did enter Iran back in 2001 in this old World Routes programme from the R3 Archives about Iranian Classical Music.Originally posted by Globaltruth View Post
Bit out of date I suppose, but still interesting and most enjoyable tunes played in a high rise in Tehran.Last edited by johncorrigan; 07-09-19, 10:39.Comment
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On BBC radio 6 this afternoon the often entertaining 'First Time with....' features Matt Everett talking to Tony Allen about the music that shaped his life.
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Sound Odyssey
On Wednesday morning a trip to the Isle of Lewis on Radio 4 to experience the acapella Gaelic Psalm singing of the Hebridean Presbyterian Church as part of the 'Sound Odyssey' series. Musician Roxanne Tataei visits to create a collaboration with Callum Martin.
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Thanks JC. Definitely give that a listen - here, to whet the appetite, is some they did a while backOriginally posted by johncorrigan View Post
Wonder if they'll do any lining out? Or talk about connections with Sacred Harp?Comment
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If you fancy a spot of Tom Waits, 'Tales from a Cracked Jukebox', from a couple of years back, is available over on the i-player for another week or so.
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