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January 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Giving The Drummer Some
I met Steve Gadd. He had played on many of the greatest songs ever. And just in case he’d forgotten I reminded him. I got him to sign my records. He was embarrassed – And told me he liked the fact that I was wearing shorts. It takes all sorts. And I was the only […]Archive
October 17, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Music Feature: Steve Gadd
I’m usually on RNZ once a month to have a chat about some new albums. But the other day I got the call up to present a Music Feature for the Afternoons show. Well, actually, I was on-air talking about some albums in my regular review slot and I was promoting the back that legendary drummer Steve […]Archive
August 17, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 129 – Suzanne Vega
Welcome to episode 129 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Here I talk with one of my all-time musical heroes, Suzanne Vega. We are in a hotel restaurant and there is some background noise. Just a warning. What a thrill to meet her and speak with her. I flew […]Archive
June 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: # 15 – Enduring Favourites, Revisiting Legends…
Been a while since I’ve done a Five For Friday so I’m going old-school – old, old school – in the sense that everything here is something I’ve loved for a long time – these artists are in my special list of all-time favourites; in a lot of cases I come and go, give them […]Archive
June 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Rickie Lee Jones
sings of love as “a healing thing”, her singing “when you give everything/You’re loving the world – The world gives you love to hold onto” in a voice that sounds like love, in a voice that could have you in love, in a voice that loves the listener, in a voice the listener loves “when […]Archive
November 2, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
It’s Like This: Rickie Lee Jones’ Great Covers Collection
I am listening (as I often do) to an album by Rickie Lee Jones. It’s called It’s Like This – and it is my favourite album of hers. She’s a great singer and I have followed her career right through from her debut eponymous album. I have – at one point – owned everything she […]Archive
August 23, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Beth Orton: Kidsticks
Beth Orton Kidsticks ANTI I’ve tried to stick by Beth Orton – because, at the time, I loved those first two records – but it really is a career of diminishing returns. What felt like, almost, the start of a mild comeback with Sugaring Season (and also – not really much of one either) further […]Archive
August 14, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 651
Tuck & Patti, Love Warriors (1989) Husband and wife duo Tuck & Patti were new to me when I heard this gorgeous sound – the voice was fine, lovely, really good but what really sold me was the guitar playing, it was a cover – I spotted it, though I’d never quite heard it played […]Archive
June 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
R.I.P. Rob Wasserman
Rob Wasserman has died. The bassist – predominantly playing acoustic and electric upright bass – was a prolific session musician and composer. He toured with many of music’s big names, he was co-founder of RatDog, an outlet for The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir and there’s a good chance he’s on one of your favourite albums […]Archive
April 27, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Steve Martin & Edie Brickell: So Familiar
Steve Martin & Edie Brickell So Familiar Rounder Here is the second collaborative album from Martin and Brickell, accurately named since the pair work so well together and here particularly it feels seamless – in fact Martin is essentially the sideman, could have gone unnamed; why then is it Steve Martin and Edie Brickell not […]Archive
March 8, 2016 by Simon Sweetman