Guy Clark in session
In tonight's show Bob talks to contemporary song-writing legend Guy Clark, whose 45 year career has produced classic songs such as LA Freeway and Desperadoes Waiting For A Train.
In tonight's show Bob talks to contemporary song-writing legend Guy Clark, whose 45 year career has produced classic songs such as L.A. Freeway, Magnolia Wind and Desperadoes Waiting For A Train.
Born in the West Texas town of Monahans, Guy Clark began his song writing career in the late 1960s and, alongside best friend Townes Van Zandt, has been credited as the chief architect of the Texas song-writing genre. Described by Emmylou Harris as 'an American poet', his style of crafting lyrically honed songs to simple melodies has earned him the title of 'Songbuilder' and 'Craftsman', whilst fellow Texan songwriter Nanci Griffith says he writes " the heart stuff that heroes are made of ". In November Guy celebrated his 70th birthday , an event that was marked by a tribute concert in Austin, Texas and the release of an album called 'This One's For Him - A Tribute To Guy Clark' featuring artists including Lyle Lovett, Rosanne Cash, Willie Nelson and Steve Earle.
In a session recorded in Nashville last autumn Guy performs live and talks to Bob about turning 70, his songwriting career and the recording of his recent live album 'Songs And Stories' at the Belcourt Theatre in Nashville.
Producer Mark Hagen.
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Guy Clark - Interview with Bob Harris
Duration: 11:22
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Eric Church
How 'Bout You
- Sinners Like Me.
- EMI.
- 1-1.
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Reckless Kelly
Save Me From Myself
- Good Luck & True Love.
- No Big Deal Records.
- 5671.
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The Band Perry
Independence
- Band Perry.
- REPUBLIC.
- 1-1.
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Zoe Muth
If I Can't Trust You With A Quarter (How Can i Trust You With My Heart?)
- Starlight Hotel.
- Signature Sounds.
- SIG 2036.
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The Sweetback Sisters
It Won't Hurt When I Fall Down From This Barstool
- Looking for a fight.
- Signature.
- 00000000000000.
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Vince Gill
Randall Knife
- This One's For Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark.
- Music Road REcords.
- MMRCD 012.
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Guy Clark in session for Bob Harris - recorded in Nashville on 24th October 2011
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Guy Clark
My Favourite Picture of You
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Guy Clark
High Price of Inspiration
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Guy Clark
If I Needed You
- Somedays The Song Writes You.
- DUALTONE.
- 803020147126-NA.
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Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris
Western Wall
- Western Wall The Tucson Sessions.
- ASYLUM.
- 7559-62408-2.
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Sunny Sweeney
Staying's Worse Than Leaving
- Concrete.
- Republic Nashville.
- B001571-02.
Broadcast
- Thu 12 Jan 2012 19:00大象传媒 Radio 2