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Graham Nash, musician

Graham Nash, musician, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

Graham William Nash is a musician, singer, songwriter and photographer. He had his first musical success as a member of the UK band The Hollies before his move to America when he sang as part of Crosby, Stills and Nash.

Graham was born in 1942 and grew up in Salford. He found his singing voice at the age of six when he realised that not only could he sing, but he had the ability to harmonise any melody.

He is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Over the years, Graham has written many hit songs for The Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash including Our House and Marrakesh Express. Alongside his critically acclaimed musical career, Graham is also a successful photographer. His photos have been on show in galleries and museums around the world.

He lives in New York with his third wife.

DISC ONE: Be-bop-a-Lula - Gene Vincent
DISC TWO: Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
DISC THREE: Maybe Baby - Buddy Holly and the Crickets
DISC FOUR: Bye Bye Love - The Everly Brothers
DISC FIVE: God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
DISC SIX: Adagio for Strings, composed by Samuel Barber and performed by City of London Sinfonia conducted, by Richard Hickox
DISC SEVEN: Don't Give Up - Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush
DISC EIGHT: A Day In The Life - The Beatles

BOOK CHOICE: The Island at the Center of the World by Russell Shorto
LUXURY ITEM: A sleeping bag
CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: A Day In The Life - The Beatles

Presenter Lauren Laverne
Producer Sarah Taylor

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Fri 12 Jan 2024 09:00
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Music Played

  • Gene Vincent

    Be-Bop-a-Lula

    • Gene Vincent - The Collection.
    • The Red Box.
    • 1.

  • Jerry Lee Lewis

    Great Balls of Fire

    • Jerry Lee's Greatest.
    • Sun Records.
    • 8.

  • The Crickets

    Maybe Baby

    • The "Chirping" Crickets.
    • Violet Hill Records.
    • 4.

  • The Everly Brothers

    Bye Bye Love

    • The Very Best of The Everly Brothers.
    • Rhino.
    • 1.

  • The Beach Boys

    God Only Knows

    • Pet Sounds.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 8.

  • Samuel Barber

    Adagio for Strings

    Orchestra: City of London Sinfonia. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue - Copland: Appalachian Spring & Quiet City - Barber:.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 3.

  • Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush

    Don't Give Up

    • So.
    • Real World Records.
    • 3.

  • The Beatles

    A Day In The Life

    • Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 13.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 7 Jan 2024 11:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 12 Jan 2024 09:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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