John Lydon meets Manfred Eicher

[A Lark Ascending]

Well, not quite.

Woke up at 3.00 am this morning to a 30 interview with John Lydon. Back in '76 he really was the 'Antichrist' to me as my prog-rock world got trashed, but really warmed to him on this.

Programme was followed by an interview with Manfred Eicher about ECM.

Can't find a link to the Lydon but the Eicher is on the BBC iPlayer at present:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00ccrsn#broadcasts

'The Strand' is actually a very good, eclectic music programme worth keeping an eye on.

[clifford_thornton]

Lydon was at the time actually quite into prog (especially of the German variety), though McLaren wasn't. His later band PiL is quite far from UK punk - I'd encourage you to check out "Metal Box" if you ever have the urge.

[rostasi]

This isn't the show that you heard,

but it's rather recent:

November 13

Thanks for the Eicher link.

[A Lark Ascending]

I don't think so.

In the World Service one he talks a fair bit about his difficult childhood and the impact of menengitis on him.

He's currently advertising butter on UK TV!!!!!!!!

Edited December 17, 2010 by A Lark Ascending

[rostasi]

Well, actually, it was last broadcast on October 10 of this year

and the post is from November 13, but it's still a recent broadcast.

BBC is saying that it'll be re-broadcast on New Year's Day at 03:00.

Maybe last night's program will show up later sometime - would like to hear it.

Heard about the butter ads - still funny!

...and the comment! - "God saves the Queen the fascist margarine." - 

[A Lark Ascending]

JUst found it and it can be heard:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00ccrsl

[rostasi]

Whoo Hoo! Thanks Bev!

[sidewinder]

He got up to lots of trouble on that TV 'Jungle' show - messing up the toilets etc with all the women complaining about it. Some things don't change !

Edited December 18, 2010 by sidewinder

[A Lark Ascending]

He got up to lots of trouble on that TV 'Jungle' show - messing up the toilets etc with all the women complaining about it. Some things don't change !

He made a comment about how he and his wife don't do dusting!