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The Vault
RESTLESS MUSIC's collection of past recordings -
interviews conducted for radio programmes in the 1980's etc.
1. RICHARD THOMPSON
talks with
JOHN PENHALLOW, ROGER ILOTT & PENNY DAVIES
at the Siebel Townhouse, Sydney, NSW
May 12th, 1986
for Radio Broadside, 2SER-FM. (20.14)
Touring as a soloist compared to performing with the Richard Thompson Big Band; ongoing working relationship with Fairport Convention members; Sandy Denny; approach to recording; encounters with Byrds Roger McGuinn & Clarence White/Byrds influence on early Fairport; approach to songwriting; folk rock and the future of acoustic music.
2. KATE & ANNA McGARRIGAL
talk with
PENNY DAVIES
by phone from Melbourne, February 26, 1986,
for Radio Broadside, 2SER-FM. (12.08) This interview was conducted by phone during the 1986 tour.
Family influence on musical styles; reflection on first four albums; songwriting - method, inspiration, children, collaboration; touring band; new album; anecdote re power loss during concert in Notre Dame Dulac in Northern Quebec; feminism.
3. part 1 PAT DONALDSON talks with
PENNY DAVIES
Sydney Town Hall, March 4, 1986,
(
while on tour with Kate & Anna McGarrigle)
for Radio Broadside, 2SER-FM. (25.16)
Early days performing in Britain & Hamburg; introduction to folk music; Fotheringay - living together & rehearsing at a summer house in Chichester; recording the Fotheringay album; recording tracks for second album;
4. part 2 PAT DONALDSON talks with
PENNY DAVIES
Sydney Town Hall, March 4, 1986,
( while on tour with Kate & Anna McGarrigle)
for Radio Broadside, 2SER-FM. (25.16)
Sandy Denny's music; working with Gerry Conway;
recording with the McGarrigles; touring with Fotheringay; J
oe Boyd's influence re demise of band.
INTERVIEW WITH KEVIN BAKER
PART 1
Songwriter from Woollongong, NSW
PENNY DAVIES & ROGER ILOTT
Live on 2MBS-FM 1985 PART 1
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