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Ali Farka Toure Obituary

Following the death of the mighty Malian guitarist Ali Farka Toure, Lucy Duran and Andy Kershaw present a special tribute to their friend.

Following the death of the mighty Malian guitarist Ali Farka Toure, Lucy Duran and Andy Kershaw present a special tribute to their friend.

The programme includes some of the desert bluesman's essential tracks, as well as material from the 麻豆约拍's own archive, and contributions from Ali's friend and producer Nick Gold.

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Sat 11 Mar 2006 15:00
麻豆约拍 Radio 3

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  • Andy describes meeting his hero.

    This obituary programme starts with Andy describes his first meeting with his hero.

    Duration: 06:19

  • Music Played

    • Ali Farka Tour茅

      Amandrai

      Composer: Ali Farka Tour茅

      • 麻豆约拍 Recording.

  • Ali Farka Toure's song 鈥淐herie鈥�.

    We hear Ali Farka Toure's song 鈥淐herie鈥� recorded by Andy on a little tape machine.

    Duration: 07:21

  • Music Played

    • Ali Farka Tour茅

      Cherie

      Composer: Ali Farka Tour茅

      • Private recording by Andy Kershaw.

    • Ali Farka Tour茅

      Timbindy

      Composer: Ali Farka Tour茅

  • Ali Farka Toure Blues style.

    Lucy and Andy discuss the unique Blues style of Ali Farka Toure.

    Duration: 02:46

  • An obituary to Ali Farka Toure.

    An obituary to Ali Farka Toure by his friend, Lucy Duran.

    Duration: 07:20

  • Music Played

    • Ali Farka Tour茅

      Instrumental

      Composer: Ali Farka Tour茅

    • Ali Farka Tour茅

      Banga

      Composer: Ali Farka Tour茅

  • Ali Farka Toure talks about Mali.

    Ali Farka Toure talks about Mali and its cultural importance in Africa.

    Duration: 05:46

  • Music Played

    • Ali Farka Tour茅

      Inshanna Massina

      Composer: Ali Farka Tour茅

    • Ali Farka Tour茅

      Diaraby

      Composer: Ali Farka Tour茅

  • Ali Farka Toure's gifts from fans.

    Lucy tells how Ali Farka Toure used to get presents from his fans in Mali.

    Duration: 02:50

  • Ry Cooder on Ali Farka Toure.

    Ry Cooder describes how Ali Farka Toure didn鈥檛 like to work in the US studio.

    Duration: 03:20

  • Music Played

    • Ali Farka Tour茅

      Ai Du

      Composer: Ali Farka Tour茅

  • 鈥淭alking Timbuktu鈥� album.

    Lucy on the life of Ali Farka Toure after the success of the album 鈥淭alking Timbuktu鈥�.

    Duration: 07:52

  • Music Played

    • Ali Farka Tour茅

      Kade Kade

      Composer: Ali Farka Tour茅

      • 麻豆约拍 Recording.

  • Two Malians talk about Ali.

    Lucy talks to two prominent Malians about Ali Farka Toure, his songs, and his importance.

    Duration: 03:45

  • Music Played

    • Ali Farka Tour茅 & Toumani Diabat茅 - Monsieur le Maire de Niafunke

      Composer: Toumani Diabat茅

    • Ali Farka Tour茅 & Toumani Diabat茅 - Hawa Dolo

      Composer: Ali Farka Tour茅

  • Lucy, Andy and Ry Cooder chat.

    Lucy, Andy and Ry Cooder finish the programme celebrating the life of Ali Farka Toure.

    Duration: 06:27

  • Music Played

    • Ali Farka Toure and the Ngoni Band

      Banga

      Composer: Ali Farka Tour茅

Broadcast

  • Sat 11 Mar 2006 15:00
    麻豆约拍 Radio 3

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