R1269 - JOHN ALTMAN: A LIFE IN MUSIC EP3 working with Van & Alison Moyet, playing with Amy

R1269 - JOHN ALTMAN: A LIFE IN MUSIC EP3 working with Van & Alison Moyet, playing with Amy

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In this third and final podcast from their long conversation The Saint of RETROPOPIC RADIO talks with experienced musician & arranger John Altman as the focus here are on highlights from his life fromthat 1979 period onwards.

Subjects discussed include:

How he played music with Van Morrison and became his friend

His role as band leader at the 2nd Secret Policeman's Ball charity event in 1981

What the circumstances were that lead to him working with Alison Moyet on one of her big UK hit singles

Why playing being the pianist in 1990 at the Memorial Service for Monty Python Graham Chapman was such a joyous event

The role John played in James Cameron's smash hit film The Titanic

In starting those music sessions at The 10 Room in London how he was able to develop a relationship with the young Amy Winehouse

Why Amy was so very respectful towards John

How John feels about being known in the world of music but at the same time not being famous

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Tracklist

Playing tracks by Sting & Friends, Alison Moyet, Eric Idle and I Salonisti.

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