| 31st January 2008 05:28 PM |
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| Gazza |
Thanks to the juf for the info.
Documentaries
Alexis Korner - Rhythm And Blues Champion
Thursday 31 January
2303-2330
Broadcaster and bandleader Alexis Korner was the catalyst for the British Blues explosion of the 60s.
With 25 solo albums, a successful radio career and the respect of blues, jazz and rock 'n' roll musicians worldwide, he's been a huge influence on the music scene.
Indeed, without Alexis there may not have been The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin or The Animals.
In this three-part series, Chris Jagger, younger brother of Mick and accomplished musician himself, talks to many of those whom Alexis inspired and played with.
Mick Jagger recalls his musical beginnings at Alexis’ Ealing Club, where he would often help Ginger Baker carry his drums onto the last tube.
Charlie Watts, Andy Fraser and Paul Jones also recall the influence of the man regarded as the father figure of British Blues.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/musicclub/doc_alexiskorner.shtml
Show starts at 23.03 UK time. You can listen to it on the link below
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/musicclub/doc_alexiskorner.shtml
No doubt it will be streamed online for the next few days
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| 1st February 2008 02:41 AM |
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| thejuf |
great stuff...thanks...
yes, it is being streamed:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/mainframe.shtml?http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio2_aod.shtml?radio2/r2_alexiskorner
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| 1st February 2008 07:29 AM |
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| Gazza |
Mick's expletive-fuelled recollection about how Cyril Davies 'taught' him to play harmonica was hilarious! |
| 1st February 2008 07:35 AM |
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| SweetVirginia |
It was great stuff. Thanks for the tip, Gazza.
Chris did a nice job. It was very interesting. I liked the image of all these young men in small towns around the UK thinking they were the only ones listening to the American Blues masters. |
| 1st February 2008 11:58 AM |
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| Sioux |
quote:
SweetVirginia wrote:
It was great stuff. Thanks for the tip, Gazza.
Chris did a nice job. It was very interesting. I liked the image of all these young men in small towns around the UK thinking they were the only ones listening to the American Blues masters.
How exciting it must have been for them when they found that they were not alone in their love of American blues and r&b! And then, I wonder when the competitive spirit kicked in?  |
| 1st February 2008 03:07 PM |
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| thejuf |
more shows coming up, starting next week! |
| 7th February 2008 05:36 PM |
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| Gazza |
Part 2 of this three-part series begins at 23.00 this evening - see the link in the first post of the thread |
| 14th February 2008 05:31 PM |
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| Gazza |
Third and final part is at 23.00 hours tonight |
| 14th February 2008 05:51 PM |
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| glencar |
I'm playing week #1's show. Is he still alive? |
| 14th February 2008 06:20 PM |
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| Gazza |
No. He died in 1984. |
| 14th February 2008 07:38 PM |
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| Sioux |
On New Year's Day, to be exact. Died of lung cancer at only 55 years of age.
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| 15th February 2008 08:26 AM |
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| Gazza |
Alexis used to have a truly brilliant show on BBC Radio 1 every Sunday night - I discovered so much excellent music from it that I'd otherwise never have heard of.
...and a voice that was absolutely perfect for being a DJ (he got so much TV commercial voiceover work because of it that it was unreal)
That was a good series of programmes. I loved Charlie's final story about when he visited a terminally ill Korner in hospital - and a defiant-to-the-last Alexis sat up in his bed and offered him a joint! "Thats probably the way Keith will go out" said Charlie.... |
