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Episode 57 - Eg White
Songwriter Eg White, the pop powerhouse behind songs like 'Chasing Pavements' (Adele), 'Leave Right Now' (Will Young), 'Once' (Diana Vickers), 'Nothi…
12 years, 1 month ago
Episode 56 - Chris Difford
Lyricist and songwriter Chris Difford, known for his work in Squeeze, talks about the writing of such classic songs as 'Cool for Cats', 'Up the Junct…
12 years, 2 months ago
Episode 55 - Glenn Tilbrook
Glenn Tilbrook, lead singer and guitarist for Squeeze, talks about the writing of such classic songs as 'Cool for Cats', 'Up the Junction', 'Pulling …
12 years, 2 months ago
Episode 54 - Rufus Wainwright
Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright talks about the writing processes behind such songs as 'Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk', 'The Art Teacher', 'Zebulo…
12 years, 3 months ago
Episode 53 - Paddy McAloon
Singer-songwriter Paddy McAloon of Prefab Sprout joins Simon and Brian for a chat about his latest release Crimson/Red. Paddy talks about the writing…
12 years, 4 months ago
Episode 52 - Billy Bragg
Singer-songwriter and activist Billy Bragg shares his thoughts on the songwriting process and details the writing of songs like 'A New England', 'The…
12 years, 5 months ago
Episode 51 - Van Dyke Parks
Songwriter, composer, arranger and producer Van Dyke Parks chats with Simon and Brian about the writing processes behind his recent album Songs Cycle…
12 years, 5 months ago
Episode 50 - Nick Lowe
Songwriter and producer Nick Lowe, whose credits over more than four decades include hit songs like '(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understa…
12 years, 6 months ago
Episode 49 - Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega illustrates her approach to songwriting by talking about the processes behind songs like 'Marlene On The Wall', 'Tom's Diner', 'Luka', '…
12 years, 6 months ago
Episode 48 - Rickie Lee Jones
Singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones chats with Simon and Brian about the writing of songs like 'Chuck E's in Love', 'The Last Chance Texaco', 'Coolsvi…
12 years, 7 months ago