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Category Archives: Interviews: Musicians
Held by Trees – Finding Solace
Over my life, I’ve witnessed the evolution of how people reproduce other’s music. When young, it was either orchestras playing classical pieces or choirs singing popular songs, often from musicals. As I began to buy records, the cheap copies came … Continue reading
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Tagged David Joseph, Derek Walker, Held by Trees, Interview, Solace, Talk Talk
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Iona – 30 Years of Groundbreaking Music, oh, and Saving the Odd Life
Nominating the best UK Christian band of the last 40 years is clearly a subjective matter. U2 almost qualify, but are mainly Irish, so don’t quite count. Delirious? also had chart success, but largely on the back of keen churchgoing … Continue reading
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Tagged Book of Iona, Dave Bainbridge, Derek Walker, Frank van Essen, Interview, Iona
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Keith Getty – The Composer with a Succession Plan
“You must understand,” stresses composer-pianist Keith Getty, “I have never thought of myself as an artist; I think of myself as somebody who wants to change the world by helping build deeper believers through song.” Get that line and you … Continue reading
DJ Andy Hunter, Part 1: Dance Music Pioneer
While it feels like churches have hosted classical concerts forever; secular rock artists are increasingly using them as venues; and Christians have had decades to evolve (somewhat soft) rock music in worship, there is still a great black hole where … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Hunter, Midge Ure, New Generation Ministries, Robbie Bronniman
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Andy Hunter, Part 2: Presence – the World’s First Arts-based Devotional App?
Some new releases get launched with a huge media blast, while some just seep out slowly. One that surely deserves a blast, but has quietly evolved in stages, is Andy Hunter’s Presence project, its vision to inspire people’s reflections and … Continue reading
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Tagged App, creative, Devotional, DJ Andy Hunter, Presence Project, Simeon Smith
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Sheeran Perfection
No, Johnny Nash didn’t sing, “I can see clearly now Lorraine has gone.” Neither did Hot Chocolate sing, “I remove umbilicals” or the Police record a song about Sue Lawley. Misheard lyrics can give us a quick laugh, but occasionally, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ed Sheeran, Lionel Richie, Perfect, Philippa Hanna, walkerwords
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Stu Garrard: Behind the Beatitudes
We sometimes envy those with successful careers, but – as public figures from Tony Hancock to Caroline Aherne have shown us – inside their skin, they may be living in a far more fearful world than their public face reveals. … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Grant, Beatitudes, Derek Walker, Gospel, Jars of Clay, peacemakers, Stu G, the meek
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The Neal Morse Interview, Pt. 1: Musicianary Man
The show was packed with life-long rock fans, and many had seen the best bands around. Some had been queuing for hours to get a good place in the sold-out venue. Word was that some had been to each of … Continue reading
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Tagged Derek Walker, Eric Burdon, Interview, Jayda, Neal Morse, Similitude
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The Neal Morse Interview, pt. 2: Deeper into the Music
With the clear evidence of bands like Genesis in his music, it’s no surprise that Neal Morse grew up enthused by the British music scene. His is yet another story of an artist being struck by the Beatles’ legendary appearance … Continue reading
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Tagged Derek Walker, Influences, Interview, Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Similitude
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Ian Anderson Wondrin’ Aloud about Canes, Cathedrals and Questions of Faith
Tracing the spiritual thread through Jethro Tull’s catalogue is a puzzling job. On Aqualung – the album that catapulted them up the ranks of classic rock bands – singer Ian Anderson was clearly angry with the Church, which could explain … Continue reading
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Tagged Cathedrals, Hymn 43, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, John Cleese, String Quartets
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Dave Bainbridge – the Solo Work
Goodbye Iona, hello Celestial Fire. Dave Bainbridge’s unique Celtic/prog/ rock /folk band is on hiatus, but with his new band Celestial Fire he has taken its more combustible elements and thrown on another can of musical petrol. Fiery it certainly … Continue reading
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Tagged Celestial Fire, Dave Bainbridge, GB3, Interview, Iona, solo piano
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Dave Bainbridge: His Iona Story
Iona’s story is as fluid and mystical as the band’s blend of prog, Celtic, folk and jazz. It started with a few session musicians and produced songs that have changed people’s lives. When the project began, founding guitarist and keys … Continue reading
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Tagged Another Realm, Dave Bainbridge, Iona, Jo Hogg, Open Sky, The Circling Hour
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Songs from the Deep Places – Duke Special, Part 1: Roots, Image and Faith
With liner defining his eyes and his head part-shaven and part-dreadlocked, Duke Special doesn’t need a global marketing machine to give him an image. Character and talent are the twin traits that get him business.
Songs from the Deep Places – Duke Special, Part 2: The Commissions
In a world where the corporate music factory is killing talent and creativity, you could argue that Duke Special’s personal cottage industry is a model for how musicians should work in the 21st century.
Bryn Haworth, pt. 2 – Calling ‘Time’ on the Old Life
The first part of my interview with Haworth covered his seminal years on the Island Records label. This final part begins in the same era. Haworth’s first solo gig was unforgettable, but not in a way he expected.
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Tagged angel, Blues, Bryn Haworth, Fairport Convention, Old Grey Whistle Test, prisons
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Bryn Haworth – Part 1: The Island Years and Recording
Ten years before it became home to the likes of U2, Ultravox and the Waterboys, the Island label was already pioneering new music with artists such as Bob Marley, Nick Drake, John Martyn, Fairport Convention, Roxy Music, Bad Company, King … Continue reading
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Tagged Bryn Haworth, eno, Fairport Convention, Island Records, Robert Palmer, Roxy music, Steve Winwood
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Cliff Richard – Part 2: “What you’ve been through helps to make you what you are.”
While the main part of my 2011 interview with Sir Cliff looked at his early work with the Arts Centre Group, pioneering a new approach by the Church to the arts, we also discussed what experience has taught him. Being … Continue reading
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Tagged 80, Arts Centre Group, Christian, Clifff Richard, Devil Woman, faith and art, hindsight
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Cliff Richard – Part 1: “We Were Right at the Beginnings of Rock and Roll”
When a group that supports Christians in the arts reached its 40th anniversary, it seemed a good time to ask patron and co-founder Sir Cliff Richard about its evolution. “I remember reading of Christian fundamentalist preachers in America burning rock … Continue reading
Jason Carter: Part 2 – Playing for Presidents and Headhunters
Part 2: playing for children who cannot speak, headhunters in Borneo and President Musharraf; censorship in Brunei; and how he makes a living. Carter has had a remarkable journey – musically and literally – from his Devon youth to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Borneo, censorship, Harp guitar, headhunters, Jason Carter
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Jason Carter: Part 1 – Touring the ‘Axis of Evil’
While travelling through 90 countries, guitarist Jason Carter has had the sort of adventures that you expect from fictional heroes. He has shared stages with Nigel Kennedy, Phil Keaggy, Gordon Giltrap and Clannad’s Moya Brennan and performed for such luminaries … Continue reading
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Tagged Axis of Evil, globetrotter, Guitarist, Helsinki Project, Jason Carter, North Korea, Uzbekistan
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