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July 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 71 – Norman Meehan
Welcome to episode 71 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This conversation is me chatting with musician, author, critic and educator Norman Meehan. I’ve been a fan of Norman Meehan’s writing and music for some time – I loved his album, Modigliani and […]Archive
April 30, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Being There: My Liner Notes for ‘Making Baby Float’
I was there. Watching the concert. And I couldn’t believe how good it was – now in some sense I had a tip-off. I knew Hannah Griffin was a great singer, I knew Norman Meehan was a thoughtful and gifted musician/arranger/composer and I knew the source material was top-shelf. The other names in the band […]Archive
November 30, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: #173 – Meehan and Manhire, Wellington, 2011
The collaboration between Norman Meehan and Bill Manhire has been important, fruitful – but it’s as much been about a collaboration, a deep connection between Meehan and his chosen vocalist, Hannah Griffin. I worked with Hannah years ago so hearing her on the recordings and watching her perform these poems-made-into-music has something of that Proud, […]Archive
October 7, 2015 by Simon Sweetman