In the November edition of ELS we celebrate the work of the late cinematographer Jack Cardiff in an exclusive archive interview recorded shortly before Jack died. Jack discusses with Mandy his work with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars including Marlene Dietrich, Katherine Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe. Jack Cardiff is now the subject of a new play … [Read more...]
The Eclectic Light Show: The Unthanks & Afro Celt Sound System
In the October edition of ELS, we bring you two exclusives: Nicola talks to Rachel and Becky Unthank about their three album collection Lines, their relationship as sisters, and recording at the Bronte parsonage on Emily’s piano; Simon Emerson discusses the philosophy behind the mighty Afro Celt Sound System, and in our new series Up the Smoke, we … [Read more...]
The Eclectic Light Show: Ed Sheeran, Richard Thompson
Ed Sheeran has just completed a two and a half year world tour, and chose to play the last four nights in his home town of Ipswich; Mandy and Nicola review his final show. Richard Thompson talks songs and the inspiration behind Fairport Convention’s Liege and Lief album, recorded 50 years ago. Mandy celebrates The Beatles’ Abbey Road album, and … [Read more...]
The Eclectic Light Show at the Folk Festival – 15.00-17.00
This month’s edition of The Eclectic Light Show comes live from The Cambridge Folk Festival with interviews from many of the festival stars including The Unthanks, Kathryn Tickell, Jack Ritter and the magnificent Richard Thompson plus at least two celebrity guests. Nicola and Mandy will bring you the weekend’s sights, sounds fashions and fads and … [Read more...]
The Eclectic Light Show: Woodstock Revisited
With Glastonbury still ringing in our ears, we remind ourselves of where the festival culture began 50 years ago at Woodstock, as we celebrate with some of the artists who appeared and those who stayed away, including interviews with Melanie, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Roger McGuinn and Billy Cox from Jimi Hendrix’s band. With the war in Vietnam … [Read more...]
The Eclectic Light Show: Maddy Prior & Jacqui McShee
We celebrate two pioneering women in a very special interview this month. Mandy Morton sits down with Maddy Prior from Steeleye Span and Jacqui McShee from Pentangle to talk about their memories of 50 years in the Folk Rock movement. In an unedited conversation Jacqui and Maddy discuss the highs and lows of fronting their bands, their music and … [Read more...]
The Eclectic Light Show: KT Tunstall
In the May edition of ELS there’s an extended interview with Scottish rocker KT Tunstall. In a no holes barred conversation she talks about her latest album WAX, lyrics and life in general. Nicola takes us to the Sandham Memorial Chapel in Hampshire to celebrate the artist Stanley Spencer’s war masterpiece in the company of the National Trust’s … [Read more...]
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