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Tori Amos, the American singer-songwriter and pianist who has sold over 12 million albums worldwide, discusses her life and music with Matt Everitt. First broadcast in 2012.

Tori Amos shares the musical milestones of her life in conversation with Matt Everitt in 2012.

The American singer-songwriter and pianist, who has sold over 12 million albums worldwide, talks about her early musical influences, her love of Joni Mitchell and classical music. She also remembers being allowed to see Elton John for the first time, aged 11; her relationship with her father who was a minister and the way she dealt with the pressures of fame. She also reveals what, and who, inspires her to make music.

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Music Played

  • Tori Amos

    Professional Widow

    • 100 PER CENT SUMMER MIX 1997.
    • TELESTAR TV.
    • TTVCD-2906.

  • The Doors

    Light My Fire

    • The Doors.
    • Elektra.
    • 7559-621 232.

  • Carole King

    You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman

    • NATURAL WOMAN.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • SONYTV-93CD.

  • The Beatles

    Back In The U.S.S.R.

    • THE WHITE ALBUM.
    • PARLOPHONE.
    • CDP746443-2.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Thank You

    • LED ZEPPELIN.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 7567-821442.

  • Elton John

    TINY DANCER

  • Tori Amos

    Crucify

  • Tori Amos

    Silent All These Years

    • The Atlantic Story (Various Artists.
    • Atlantic.
    • 9548--32424-2.

  • Tori Amos

    Cornflake Girl

    • (CD Single).
    • East West Records.
    • A-7281CD.

  • I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS

    • STRANGE LITTLE GIRLS.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 7567-83486-2.

  • Tori Amos

    Night Of Hunters

  • Pour le Piano (3rd, followed by 1st movements)

    • DG : 00289-477-9548.
    • DG.
    • 00289 477 9548.

  • Sonate pour violoncelle et piano - Allegro

    • Debussy, Martin, Poulenc.
    • LINN.
    • CKD-002.

  • Gnossienne No.6

    • Satie: 3 Gymnopedies & other piano works.
    • Decca.
    • 410-220-2.

  • Job's Coffin

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