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Pattie Boyd, George Harrison, Eric Clapton

Jo Wood's "Musical Muses" Series 1
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The definition of a muse is a: "Woman or force, who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist". Jo Wood will reveal the reasons behind some of the most iconic pop songs.

Jo Wood will guide us through the inspirations behind some of the most iconic songs ever written. After all, who wouldn't want to boast about being the source of "Something" by George Harrison, Eric Clapton's "Layla" and "Wonderful Tonight" all created for the "Queen of Muses" model Pattie Boyd. We'll hear from "The King" of creative compositions Neil Sedaka, everyone knows that "Oh Carol" was written for this then girlfriend Carol King but did you know that he penned the powerful and moving "The Immigrant" about John Lennon's refusal into America? and the Mississippi River must be "The Prince of Places", with tracks like "Old Man River" and "Black Water". Jo was a former muse herself and she'll reveal how her boyfriend at the time, The Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood, wrote "Josephine" although we may not be able to play it out in its entirety. We'll look at all aspects of love from unrequited, obsessional, familial even endless love. However, a muse can come from a newspaper story like Janis Ian's "At Seventeen", a painting "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" or even a book title think of "Wild Boys" by Duran Duran. The composer is in constant search for a spark to ignite his creativity and Jo Wood will share some of those, to muse also means to consider something thoughtfully you can't muse in 5 seconds, luckily Jo Wood is here for the next hour and at the same time next week, with some well and lesser known stories behind the songs.

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Wed 15 Feb 2017 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Commodores

    Easy

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Lionel Richie

    Tender Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.

  • Commodores

    Sail On

    • Lionel Richie: Truly - The Love Song.
    • Motown.

  • Lionel Richie

    Forever

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Lionel Richie

    Penny Lover

    • Lionel Richie: Truly - The Love Song.
    • Motown.

  • Commodores

    Still

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Derek and the Dominos

    Layla

    • Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs.
    • Polydor.

  • Carpenters

    Superstar

  • Joe Cocker

    Delta Lady (Radio 1 Session, 7 Oct 1968)

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1969.
    • Premier.

  • Carpenters

    A Song For You

    • A Song For You.
    • A&M.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    Never Going Back Again

    • Fleetwood Mac - Rumours.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 10.

  • Neil Sedaka

    The Immigrant

    • The Very Best Of Neil Sedaka.
    • Universal Music Tv.

Broadcast

  • Wed 15 Feb 2017 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2