Ranked #1
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
The Canadian songwriter reflects on his musical career, with observations from Jennifer Warnes , who sang in his live ba... Read more
29 Jan 2014
•
27mins
Ranked #2
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Mark Coles talks to the famously difficult to interview Lou Reed alongside his former Velvet Underground colleagues incl... Read more
30 Oct 2013
•
15mins
Similar Podcasts
Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST
Soul Music
Rolling Stone Music Now
The New Statesman Podcast
Strong Songs
Profile
Arts & Ideas
The New Yorker Radio Hour
SmartLess
Honestly with Bari Weiss
The Ezra Klein Show
Death of a Rock Star
99% Invisible
Stuff You Should Know
Ranked #3
Front Row - Neil Young
Front Row - Neil Young
In a rare interview, Neil Young talks to John Wilson about his album 'Americana' and his long, somewhat unpredictable ca... Read more
6 Aug 2014
•
29mins
Ranked #4
Fleetwood Mac - Tusk
Fleetwood Mac - Tusk
Music critic Pete Paphides tells the story behind three 'follow-up' albums - from Dexys Midnight Runners, Fleetwood Mac ... Read more
25 Dec 2013
•
29mins
Most Popular Podcasts
The Joe Rogan Experience
TED Talks Daily
The Tim Ferriss Show
The Daily
Stuff You Should Know
Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Ranked #5
The Smiths' Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths' Strangeways, Here We Come
In the summer of 1987 Britain's best loved indie band abruptly came to end when guitarist Johnny Marr sensationally quit... Read more
14 May 2014
•
28mins
Ranked #6
Nick Drake -Unsung
Nick Drake -Unsung
In this special edition of Kaleidoscope from 1997, John Wilson explores the life, death and most importantly the music o... Read more
18 Dec 2013
•
29mins
Ranked #7
Freak Out! The Frank Zappa Story
Freak Out! The Frank Zappa Story
Germaine Greer presents a profile of Frank Zappa, the 1970s icon of eccentric rock whose range of work included serious ... Read more
23 Oct 2013
•
28mins
Ranked #8
The Who Live at Leeds
The Who Live at Leeds
Paul Gambaccini uncovers the stories behind the Who's seminal 1970 album, often cited as one of the best live rock album... Read more
16 Oct 2013
•
29mins
Ranked #9
Punk Heaven for Little Girls
Punk Heaven for Little Girls
Robert Sandall hears from Siouxie Sioux, Chrissie Hynde, Viv Albertine of the Slits and X-Ray Spex's Poly Styrene about ... Read more
2 Oct 2013
•
29mins
Ranked #10
Ian Curtis
Ian Curtis
Series of biographical discussions with Matthew Parris.Poet Simon Armitage nominates Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, who... Read more
9 Apr 2014
•
28mins
Ranked #11
Youssou N'Dour at 50: Africa's Greatest Star
Youssou N'Dour at 50: Africa's Greatest Star
Robin Denselow profiles the musician Youssou N'Dour as he reaches his 50th birthday, and travels to Senegal to interview... Read more
30 Jul 2014
•
28mins
Ranked #12
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Stuart Maconie talks to the reclusive singer/songwriter Scott Walker, recorded at the time of the seminal album 'Tilt' w... Read more
26 Mar 2014
•
25mins
Ranked #13
Dexys Midnight Runners: Don't Stand Me Down
Dexys Midnight Runners: Don't Stand Me Down
Music critic Pete Paphides tells the story behind three 'follow-up' albums - from Dexys Midnight Runners, Fleetwood Mac ... Read more
18 Jun 2014
•
29mins
Ranked #14
The View from the Back - Charlie Watts
The View from the Back - Charlie Watts
In a rare interview, Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts talks about his career, his love of jazz, keeping time for the... Read more
26 Feb 2014
•
29mins
Ranked #15
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
In this BBC Radio 4 programme, Tracey McLeod rewinds over half a century to the golden age of the Girl Group. The songs ... Read more
7 May 2014
•
28mins
Ranked #16
Fender Heaven
Fender Heaven
David Stafford celebrates the Fender Stratocaster with the help of some of its key players including Hank Marvin, Pink F... Read more
23 Apr 2014
•
29mins
Ranked #17
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It
Billy Preston was a musical genius. A child prodigy, he was first seen as a small boy performing live on national TV wit... Read more
16 Jul 2014
•
29mins
Ranked #18
Steve Reich
Steve Reich
Lynne Walker talks to the hugely influential American composer about the evolution of his music, his interest in African... Read more
1 Jan 2014
•
29mins
Ranked #19
When the Levee Breaks
When the Levee Breaks
Mark Lamarr looks at the little-known story of Memphis Minnie, known for her guitar skills, her rowdy ways and the song ... Read more
4 Jun 2014
•
29mins
Ranked #20
Kraftwerk: We Are the Robots
Kraftwerk: We Are the Robots
Marc Riley presents the story of Kraftwerk, arguably one of the most influential bands of the 20th century and certainly... Read more
22 Jan 2014
•
29mins
