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Marlon James

Man Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James plays his favourite music, including tracks by Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin and Nick Drake.

The Man Booker prize winning author plays some of his favourite music, from Bob Marley to Led Zeppelin and Nick Drake.

James won the 2015 Man Booker prize for his novel A Brief History of Seven Killings, a fictional account of the assassination attempt on Bob Marley. In this second episode of Paperback Writers, Marlon plays the music that inspires him when writing and from his childhood in Jamaica including Bob Marley, Nick Drake, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, and Bob Dylan.

1 hour

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Sun 8 Nov 2015 13:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Fairport Convention

    Fotheringay

    • The History Of Fairport Convention.
    • Island.

  • Nirvana

    Come As You Are

    • Nirvana - Nevermind.
    • Geffen.

  • Sonic Youth

    Kool Thing

    • Geffen.

  • Nick Drake

    Things Behind The Sun

    • Island.

Credit

Producer Michelle Choudhry

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Nov 2015 13:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music