R1269 - JOHN ALTMAN: A LIFE IN MUSIC EP3 working with Van & Alison Moyet, playing with Amy
RETROPOPIC RADIO
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Description
In this third and final podcast from their long conversation The Saint of RETROPOPIC RADIO talks with experienced musician & arranger John Altman as the focus here are on highlights from his life fromthat 1979 period onwards.
Subjects discussed include:
How he played music with Van Morrison and became his friend
His role as band leader at the 2nd Secret Policeman's Ball charity event in 1981
What the circumstances were that lead to him working with Alison Moyet on one of her big UK hit singles
Why playing being the pianist in 1990 at the Memorial Service for Monty Python Graham Chapman was such a joyous event
The role John played in James Cameron's smash hit film The Titanic
In starting those music sessions at The 10 Room in London how he was able to develop a relationship with the young Amy Winehouse
Why Amy was so very respectful towards John
How John feels about being known in the world of music but at the same time not being famous
