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Fran Healy, Ron Sexsmith and Graham Gouldman

Episode 5 of 5

From London's Bush Hall, singer-songwriters Fran Healy, Ron Sexsmith and Graham Gouldman play and talk about their songs that have been loved by many generations of music fans.

Continuing the unique series of shows celebrating classic songwriters and their songs held at West London's Bush Hall.

This show features three very different songwriters playing and talking about their songs that have been loved by many generations of music fans.

Fran Healy is best known as frontman of the best-selling British band Travis. He runs through many of their classics such as Driftwood and Writing to Reach You, along with a track from his recent solo album.

Canada's Ron Sexsmith, who is regarded by many as the songwriters' songwriter, reminds us of some of the songs he has written that other people have gone onto record, such as Whatever It Takes, which Michael Buble covered on his best-selling album, and Secret Heart, which has been covered by the likes of Rod Stewart, Feist and Nick Lowe.

Salford's Graham Gouldman, long time member of British band 10cc runs through songs he has co-written for them plus others for the likes of The Yardbirds and The Hollies.

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Mon 23 May 2011 00:25

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Music Played

  • David Gray, KT Tunstall and Ray Lamontagne

    In The Morning

  • David Gray

    Shine

  • KT Tunstall

    Other Side of the World

  • Ray LaMontagne

    Beg Steal or Borrow

  • David Gray

    Ain't No Love

  • KT Tunstall

    (Still A) Weirdo

  • Ray LaMontagne

    Trouble

  • David Gray

    Babylon

  • KT Tunstall

    The Entertainer

  • Ray LaMontagne

    Are We Really Through

  • David Gray

    This Year's Love

  • KT Tunstall

    Black Horse & Cheery Tree

  • Ray LaMontagne

    Like Rock & Roll and Radio

Credits

Role Contributor
Performer Fran Healy
Performer Ron Sexsmith
Producer Mark Cooper
Producer Alison Howe
Director Janet Fraser-Crook

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