Track Listing, 24/6/10 + Next Week

Amidst all the banter both with and without Vince Hope, here's what was played:

1. 'The Magnificent Seven' by The Clash (Sandinasta!, 1980)
2. 'When I'm Sixty-Four' by The Beatles (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967)
3. 'Panic' by The Smiths (The World Won't Listen, 1987)
4. 'Senor (Tales Of Yankee Power)' by Show Of Hands (Arrogance, Ignorance & Greed, 2009) - COVER OF THE WEEK
5. 'The Ultimate Showdown Of Ultimate Destiny' by Lemon Demon (Dinosaurchestra, 2006)
6. 'Dreams' by Fleetwood Mac (Rumours, 1977)
7. 'Spiders' by Moby (Hotel, 2005)
8. 'SWALBR' by Cream (Disraeli Gears, 1967)
9. 'What Goes Around' by Cosmo Duff Gordon (Out Of Place, 2010) - EXCLUSIVE UK PREMIERE
10. 'Days' by David Bowie (Reality, 2003)
11. 'Blue Guitar' by Justin Hayward & John Lodge (Single, 1975)
12. 'The Masses Against The Classes' by Manic Street Preachers (Single, 2000)
13. 'San Francisco Bay Blues' by Eric Clapton (Unplugged, 1992)
14. 'The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight' by R.E.M. (Automatic For The People, 1992)
15. 'Bicycle Race' by Queen (Jazz, 1978) - CLASSIC ALBUM

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COVER OF THE WEEK: 'Senor (Tales Of Yankee Power)' (2009)

CLASSIC ALBUM: Jazz (1978)

SEE IT, RENT IT, SKIP IT:
- See It: Tetro (dir. Francis Ford Coppola, starring Vincent Gallo, Alden Ehrenreich, Maribel Verdu)
- Rent It: The Thing (dir. John Carpenter, starring Kurt Russell, Keith David, Wilfrid Brimley)
- Skip It: Whatever Works (dir. Woody Allen, starring Larry David, Patricia Clarkson)

This week's guest was Vince Hope, the manager of the Alnwick Playhouse.

There will be no show next week, since I am on visiting friends in the West Midlands, but I will be back on the 8th July. See you then!

Daniel x

Track Listing, 17/6/10

Having struggled through the show with "a voice like sand and glue", here's what I managed to play.

1. 'I Wouldn't Tell Her' by Men In Caves (Men In Caves EP, 2009)
2. 'Fly On A Windshield' by Genesis (The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, 1974)
3. 'Action Movie Hero Boy' by Lemon Demon (Dinosaurchestra, 2006)
4. 'Jealous Guy' by Roxy Music (Single, 1981) - COVER OF THE WEEK
5. 'Hey Stoopid' by Alice Cooper (Hey Stoopid, 1991)
6. 'Earth' by Imogen Heap (Ellipse, 2009)
7. 'Stop Complaining' by Skye Edwards (Mind How You Go, 2006)
8. 'Shampain' by Marina & The Diamonds (The Family Jewels, 2010)
9. 'The Punk And The Godfather' by The Who (Quadrophenia, 1973)
10. 'Northern Sky' by Nick Drake (Bryter Latyer, 1970)
11. 'Shakespeare's Sister' by The Smiths (Louder Than Bombs, 1987)
12. 'Stranger In A Strange Land' by U2 (October, 1981)
13. 'Straight To Hell' by The Clash (Combat Rock, 1982)
14. 'My Alcoholic Friends' by The Dresden Dolls (Yes, Virginia..., 2006)
15. 'Kwela' by The Soweto String Quartet (Zebra Crossing, 1994)
16. 'Song For Bob Dylan' by David Bowie (Hunky Dory, 1971)
17. 'Third World Man' by Steely Dan (Gaucho, 1980) - CLASSIC ALBUM
18. 'Special Needs' by Placebo (Sleeping With Ghosts, 2003)
19. 'My Baby Just Cares For Me' by Nina Simone (Little Girl Blue, 1958)
20. 'Drift' by Show Of Hands (Arrogance, Ignorance & Greed, 2009)

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COVER OF THE WEEK: 'Jealous Guy' (1981)

CLASSIC ALBUM: Gaucho (1980)

SEE IT, RENT IT, SKIP IT:
- See It: Wild Target (dir. Jonathan Lynn, starring Rupert Everett, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint)
- Rent It: The Road (dir. John Hillcoat, starring Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Robert Duvall)
- Skip It: Killers (dir. Robert Luketic, starring Ashton Kutcher, Katherine Heigl)

Tune in next week for an interview with Vince Hope, the manager of the Alnwick Playhouse, and an exclusive new track from Cosmo Duff Gordon!

Daniel x

Track Listing, 10/6/10

Today's show was rather chaotic due to the presence of the great James Matthewson. Here's what I just about managed to cram in:

1. 'Trampled Underfoot' by Led Zeppelin (Physical Graffiti, 1975)
2. 'Run To Ground' by Lewis Garland & The Kett Rebellion (Places We Neglect, 2009)
3. 'Bad Blood' by The Bonzo Dog Band (Lets Make-Up And Be Friendly, 1972)
4. 'Let Down' by Eliza Lumley (She Talks In Maths: Interpretations Of Radiohead, 2007) - COVER OF THE WEEK
5. 'Quest For The Harvest Of The Stars' by Be Bop Deluxe (Modern Music, 1976)
6. 'Train In Vain' by The Clash (London Calling, 1979)
7. 'Eiledon' by Big Country (The Seer, 1986)
8. 'Slender Fingers' by Men In Caves (Men In Caves EP, 2009)
9. 'Don't Know Why' by Karine Polwart (Scribbled In Chalk, 2006)
10. '7 Stars' by The Apples In Stereo (New Magnetic Wonder, 2007)
11. 'Treat Her Right' by Trafficker (Lost In The Frame, 2000)
12. 'Shoulder Holster' by Morcheeba feat. Spikey T. (Big Calm, 1998)
13. 'The Book Of Love' by Peter Gabriel (Scratch My Back, 2010)
14. 'Make You Feel My Love' by Bob Dylan (Time Out Of Mind, 1997)
15. 'One Slip' by Pink Floyd (A Momentary Lapse Of Reason, 1987) - CLASSIC ALBUM

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COVER OF THE WEEK: 'Let Down' (2007)

CLASSIC ALBUM: A Momentary Lapse Of Reason (1987)

SEE IT, RENT IT, SKIP IT:
- See It: Black Death (dir. Christopher Smith, starring Sean Bean, Carice van Houten, Eddie Redmayne)
- Rent It: Chinatown (dir. Roman Polanski, starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston)
- Skip It: Letters to Juliet (dir. Gary Winick, starring Amanda Seyfried, Vanessa Redgrave, Gael Garcia Bernal)

My guest today was James Matthewson, star of Disco Inferno and Jesus Christ Superstar who is appearing in Godspell next month.

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Don't forget about the competition to win a copy of Del Newman's book, A Touch from God: It's Only Rock'n'Roll. Email in with your answer to this question before the end of today:

What of the following artists has Del not worked with?
A - Rod Stewart
B - Elton John
C - U2
D - Diana Ross

The winner will be announced later this week. Good luck!

Daniel x

Hall of Fame Update

I notice I've fallen behind with this Hall of Fame mallarky, so here's the last three people who guested on my show:
Gary Tate, Youth Worker with Contagious, who joined us on May 27th to talk about the Alnwick Gathering on June 6th, the work of the Contagious charity and the React Gap Year Project.
Dominic Goodwin, who joined us down the line from Malton in Yorkshire also on May 27th. We talked about the Ratatat Theatre Company's new production of The Wind in the Willows, in which he plays Toad, and about his love for the book and family drama.
Del Newman, retired orchestral arranger to a who's-who of rock. He joined us down the line from his home in West Wales on June 3rd to discuss his new book, A Touch from God: It's Only Rock'n'Roll, which contains dozens of anecdotes about his work with the stars.

The three interviews we conducted with these guests will be available on the website soon, so watch this space!

Daniel x

Correction

Here's the new link for the Andy Hayes interview:

http://www.lionheartradio.com/interviews/media/AndyHayes.mp3

Watch this space for news of future interviews being posted.

Daniel x

Track Listing, 3/6/10

Sorry if today seemed a little slapdash, but here's what I managed to play:

1. 'Square Peg, Round Hole' by Chris Rea (The Blue Cafe, 1998)
2. 'Boys Keep Swinging' by David Bowie (Lodger, 1979)
3. 'Orphans Of Babylon' by Be Bop Deluxe (Modern Music, 1976)
4. 'It's My Life' by No Doubt (The Singles 1992-2003, 2003) - COVER OF THE WEEK
5. 'Candy' by Paolo Nutini (Sunny Side Up, 2009)
6. 'She's A Rainbow' by The Rolling Stones (Their Satanic Majesties Present, 1967)
7. 'Man On The Corner' by Genesis (Abacab, 1981)
8. 'Angel Gabriel' by The Tuckers (Single, 2009)
9. 'Yesterday's Men' by Madness (Mad Not Mad, 1985)
10. 'Pick Up The Pieces' by The Average White Band (AWB, 1974)
11. 'Bad Body Double' by Imogen Heap (Ellipse, 2009)
12. 'Is It In My Head?' by The Who (Quadrophenia, 1973)
13. 'Hunting Tigers Out In Indiah' by The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (Tadpoles, 1969)
14. 'Hold Me' by Fleetwood Mac (Mirage, 1982)
15. 'Days' by Kanute (Standing Room Only, 2009)
16. 'Not Dark Yet' by Bob Dylan (Time Out Of Mind, 1997) - CLASSIC ALBUM
17. 'Public Displays Of Affection' by Morcheeba (Charango, 2002)
18. 'Wrapped Around Your Finger' by The Police (Synchronicity, 1983)

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COVER OF THE WEEK: 'It's My Life' (2003)

CLASSIC ALBUM: Time Out Of Mind (1997)

SEE IT, RENT IT, SKIP IT:
- See It: The Killer Inside Me (dir. Michael Winterbottom, starring Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba)
- Rent It: Three Colours - Blue (dir. Krzysztof Kieslowski, starring Juliette Binoche, Benoit Regent)
- Skip It: Death at a Funeral (dir. Neil LaBute, starring Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence)

My guest today were Del Newman, retired arranger and author of A Touch from God: It's Only Rock'n'Roll. The book is now available, tune in next week for a chance to win a free copy!

Daniel x

Interview Information

Just a couple of quick announcements to digest.

On this week's programme, I'll be speaking via phone to Del Newman, acclaimed arranger, session musician and author of his new book A Touch of God in which he recalls his work with musicians over a thirty-year career. Tune in and find out more about Del's life, and how you can win a copy of his book via an exclusive Lionheart competition!

Also, we have FINALLY managed to get Vince Hope, manager of the Alnwick Playhouse, to come on the show (he's not difficult, just very busy). We've both settled on June 24th, which is in three weeks' time, so you've plenty of time to write in with questions.

Finally, a quick heads-up: because I'm going to be away in Coventry, there will be no show on July 1st. But rest assured, I'll be reliably on the air either side of that and for the near future.

Take care and don't forget to tune in at 1pm today!

Daniel x