Joan Armatrading interviews MK as part of a series about her favourite guitarists. Monday 27th July, 3.45-4pm.
Joan Armatrading's Favourite Guitarists Ep 1/5
Monday 27 July
3.45-4.00pm BBC RADIO 4
Mark Knopfler and Joan ArmatradingLegendary singer, songwriter and guitarist Joan Armatrading invites leading guitarists to join her and discuss their music, in this new, five-part series.
Over a conversation with her guests, guitar at the ready to illustrate their approach and techniques, listeners hear from some of the greatest guitarists of all time.
In today's opener, Joan talks to Mark Knopfler, celebrated lead guitarist of Dire Straits, who is considered the most respected intricate fingerstyle guitarist of the modern rock era. He found his "guitar voice" in his mid twenties and formed Dire Straits in the late Seventies.
Programme two features renowned American Blues singer songwriter Bonnie Raitt. In a field dominated by men, Raitt has made her way in the brotherhood of guitar since her eponymous debut album unveiled her soulful slide playing and singing back in 1971. Using the blues as a launching pad, Raitt fearlessly explored folk, R&B, Americana and world music styles.
John Williams is the guest in programme three. Regarded as the one of the finest classical guitarists of his generation, Williams has explored many different musical traditions including Spanish and jazz guitar.
Bert Jansch, a songwriter and guitarist, is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential musicians of all time, and features in the penultimate programme in this series. Since the mid Sixties, generation after generation have been left spellbound by his extraordinary groundbreaking guitar playing and classic emotive songs.
The final programme features Russell Lissack, lead guitarist of indie-rock band Bloc Party. Lissack is one of the most influential and emulated guitarists of recent times. Using his ever-expanding array of electronic effects, Russell shows how far modern technology has influenced guitar playing in the wake of the psychedelic experiments of the Sixties.
Presenter/Joan Armatrading, Producer/Susan Marling
BBC Radio 4 Publicity
Small picture of MK with Joan at the original source for this press release:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/radio/2009/wk30/mon.shtml#mon_radio4
