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Pattie Boyd, George Harrison, Eric Clapton

Jo Wood's "Musical Muses" Series 1
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The definition of a muse is a: "Woman or force, who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist". Jo Wood will reveal the reasons behind some of the most iconic pop songs.

Jo Wood will guide us through the inspirations behind some of the most iconic songs ever written. After all, who wouldn't want to boast about being the source of "Something" by George Harrison, Eric Clapton's "Layla" and "Wonderful Tonight" all created for the "Queen of Muses" model Pattie Boyd. We'll hear from "The King" of creative compositions Neil Sedaka, everyone knows that "Oh Carol" was written for this then girlfriend Carol King but did you know that he penned the powerful and moving "The Immigrant" about John Lennon's refusal into America? and the Mississippi River must be "The Prince of Places", with tracks like "Old Man River" and "Black Water". Jo was a former muse herself and she'll reveal how her boyfriend at the time, The Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood, wrote "Josephine" although we may not be able to play it out in its entirety. We'll look at all aspects of love from unrequited, obsessional, familial even endless love. However, a muse can come from a newspaper story like Janis Ian's "At Seventeen", a painting "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" or even a book title think of "Wild Boys" by Duran Duran. The composer is in constant search for a spark to ignite his creativity and Jo Wood will share some of those, to muse also means to consider something thoughtfully you can't muse in 5 seconds, luckily Jo Wood is here for the next hour and at the same time next week, with some well and lesser known stories behind the songs.

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Wed 8 Feb 2017 22:00
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Carly Simon

    You're So Vain

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

  • Eric Clapton

    Wonderful Tonight

    • The Best Love Songs...Ever! (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Derek and the Dominos

    Layla

    • American Dreams II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.

  • The Beatles

    Something

  • Donovan

    Jennifer Juniper

    • The Hits Of 1968 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • The Beatles

    Dear Prudence

    • The White Album.
    • Parlophone.
    • 2.

  • The Beatles

    Blackbird

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Mr. Blue Sky

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Frontiers Records.
    • T1.

  • Ant么nio Carlos Jobim

    The Girl from Ipanema

    Singer: Astrud Gilberto. Performer: Jo茫o Gilberto. Performer: Ant么nio Carlos Jobim. Performer: Stan Getz. Performer: Tommy Williams.
    • It's Cool (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

  • Queen

    I'm In Love With My Car

    • A Night At The Opera.
    • Island.
    • 3.

  • John Denver

    Annie's Song

    • John Denver - Rocky Mountain Coll'n.
    • RCA.

  • Leonard Cohen

    Suzanne

    • The Singer & The Song (Various Artist.
    • Stylus.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Rhiannon

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 003.

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    America

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.

  • Simon & Garfunkel

    Homeward Bound

    • The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel.
    • Columbia.

  • Paul Simon

    Kathy's Song

    • The Paul Simon Songbook.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 8.

  • Supergrass

    Grace

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Neil Sedaka

    The Hungry Years

    • The Very Best Of Neil Sedaka.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Ruby Tuesday

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Neil Sedaka

    The Queen of 1964

    • The Very Best Of Neil Sedaka.
    • Universal Music Tv.

Broadcast

  • Wed 8 Feb 2017 22:00
    大象传媒 Radio 2