It’s an intimate chat about her life, her loves and her incredible music. You'll have to check her out on my youtube channel. Initially embarrassed to appear on camera, she finally agreed and I can't believe how amazing she looks. As KT and I catch up, she's in the middle of dying her hair grey. Scottish singer, songwriter and musician, KT TUNSTALL initially gained worldwide acclaim with the song 'Suddenly I See' but as you’ll hear, she's come an awful long way since then. We also check in with a young lady who found success at the age of 27. The siblings have recently released a brand new album - their first in 30 years and I gotta say, it’s pretty good! I have a chat with them about their lives growing up in the public eye, about being the role models for the TV show, The Partridge Family and about the reasons behind why all of the Cowsill kids always got on so well together. We meet 60s family band THE COWSILLS, or at least what's left of them - Bob, Paul and Susan Cowsill. It's a mixed bag this week that I think, has something for everyone. To send me a request to hear your favourite artist interviewed on A Breath of Fresh Air I hope you enjoy this episode and would love to hear your thoughts. To pick up a copy of the book, Living the Blues in either English or Spanish You are sure to find Fito de la Parra’s stories (and his book) captivating.įor more information about Canned Heat head for His ex-wife called his book, Living the Blues, repugnant. He is grateful he survived that era and continues to lead the band today. Fito often wonders how life and music may have been different if drugs didn’t play the part they did. The conversation between Fito and I takes us from the depth and meaning of Blues music to motorcycle gangs and the way they spend their time. Other times they hampered the artists so severely that playing became impossible. These says de la Parra sometimes contributed to the music. He says he watched on as slowly but surely, several members of his band and touring party succumbed to drug and alcohol cocktails. He laments about the fact that he was unable to stop lead singer Bob Hite from overdosing and dying in front of him at his home. Despite all the excesses and loss of several band members, Canned Heat's music has not only survived but remains even more popular today.įito discuses his book ‘Living the Blues’ and regales us with stories from the road. This week we meet the band's sole surviving member, drummer FITO DE LA PARRA who tells us about the band's incredible journey over the past 60 years. It was founded by two blues historians and record collectors, Alan Wilson and Bob Hite. The story of American sixties Blues band, CANNED HEAT is a tragic tale of drugs, alcohol, sex and rock n Roll.
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