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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · 2d

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David Bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social · 7d

TONY VISCONTI ON THE RECORDING OF HEATHEN

“Made for a real world...”

In this snippet Tony Visconti talks about the making of Bowie’s 25th studio album: the Bowie Visconti-produced Heathen.

Watch the full video here: youtu.be/TS_7CWAcj8M

#ICGEAAlbumFocusHeathen #BowieHeathen #BowieVisconti

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · 7d

Class. Act.

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · 8d

Last night’s Riley & Coe for 6 Music, songwriter and musician, Emma Pollock, played a truly beautiful session for us, and went on to speak with Marc Riley about her recent autism diagnosis. Positivity illuminating.
Love my job! ❤️

Full programme here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · 18d

Spend the autumn equinox with us. 🍂
Hear The Wedding Present play live to coincide with the newly released '40' (September 19th on Clue Records), a chronological, aural journey of band's album tracks, singles and B-sides. Riley & Coe. 9pm BST. 📻 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... @bbc6music.bsky.social

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · Sep 8

This. This is how my day began. I mean, after getting out of bed, brushing my teeth etc…
One man in a spacesuit, his slide guitar…and a duck.
Hear the fruits of Bob Log III in session for Riley & Coe, tonight from 9pm. BBC 6 Music.
Message ends. (Quack)

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Louder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · Jun 25

Now here's an event that surely Takes The Biscuit!
Join comedian, actor & singer-songwriter #GrahamFellows in celebration of 40 years of #JohnShuttleworth (& more!)
Graham is in conversation Fri 14th Nov, 8.45pm @innsideuk #Manchester.
All tickets: tinyurl.com/mu7zunst

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · Jun 25

My brother, 10 years older than me, was a huge Rod Stewart fan when I was a kid, so I asked him if he’d be watching his Glastonbury set this weekend. Turns out he still hasn’t forgiven him for leaving The Faces. I like a proper rock grudge. Respect.

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · Jun 25

Love these two. They brighten up a confusing world. ❤️
As for Tebay, fish ‘n’ chips overlooking the duck pond is the one.
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Gideon Coe @gidcoe.bsky.social · Jun 25

The most remarkable thing I ever witnessed at Glastonbury was, and always will be, Malcolm Hardee's scrotum. Unforgettable.

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · Jun 20

My favourite niche post of the week.

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CEEFAUX @ceefaux.bsky.social · Jun 18

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · Jun 17

This. ⬇️

Marc Riley. @marcrileydj.bsky.social · Jun 17

I went to watch Osees last night and yes of course they were FANTASTIC! And what’s more - I have them in session TONIGHT!! 👊💥👊💥👊💥

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · Jun 15

Loved The Ballad of Wallis Island. Full of charm & humour. A much needed distraction from the world. Can’t recall the last time I watched a film twice at the cinema…this might just be one of those times. Bravo, Tom Basden & Tim Key. Carey Mulligan is great too!

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · Jun 14

Made me smile. Lovely film.

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · Jun 11

"Brian Wilson, he made all his records with four tracks, but you couldn't make his records if you had a hundred tracks today." - Bob Dylan, Rolling Stone (2006)

Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · Jun 9

Another one of my faves.
I mean, how about this for a string of singles?

Dance to the Music, Life, Everyday People, Stand!, Hot Fun in the Summertime, Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) / Everybody is a Star, I Want to Take You Higher, Family Affair, Runnin' Away

Each. And. Every. Track.

Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dead aged 82 - BBC News

The funk music icon died following a "prolonged battle" with COPD and other underlying health issues, his family said.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Nonesuch Records @nonesuch.com · Jun 5

Happy birthday, Laurie Anderson!

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · Jun 5

Happiest of birthdays, @reevesgabrels.bsky.social. 🎂

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · May 31

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · May 30

Lovely fact. *twiddles tie

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · May 30

Brum! Brum! *rubs knees

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · May 30

Taken that same afternoon in the old Radio 1 studios. Bowie himself had a keen sense of humour. I hope he enjoyed his visits to Manchester as much as we enjoyed having him here. Nuff respec to @markradcliffe.bsky.social @marcrileydj.bsky.social!

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · May 30

In discussing ABBA with a pal, I noted I wasn’t all that keen, to which he reminded me that during my one and only meeting with the Thin White Duke, I seemingly lost power of thought, resulting in me quoting an ABBA lyric at him. Thankfully, he chortled. Which, in turn, reminded me of this image…

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Gareth Bird @garethbird.bsky.social · May 28

Nailed it at Bearded Theory, guys!

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