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Cynhadledd

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   Pennawd 1: So that was part of your own journey, wasn't it? 300s · Speaker 2

   So that was part of your own journey, wasn't it? Was that part of your friendship when you first met in 67? Did you discuss those things, or was that a little bit later? I can't really remember that. Because I read that he went to Scotland …

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   Pennawd 2: maybe even Abbey Road. 299s · Speaker 3

   maybe even Abbey Road. Is that true? How did you find working in Trident in the late 1960s? I knew the owners of Trident. They were two brothers who liked to build studios. And they were called the Sheffield Brothers. One was Barry Sheffiel…

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   Pennawd 3: be around them. 298s · Speaker 2

   be around them. Sure. One thing I read, Tony, I don't know if you remember this, but I read that, I mean, I know David made Poirot and Turquoise with Lindsay in Scotland, in Edinburgh. I read that Lindsay had a flat here during the Fringe a…

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   Pennawd 4: and obviously the final album, Blackstar. 299s · Speaker 1

   and obviously the final album, Blackstar. What stands out about his creativity in the studio? Because I read that he would often finish songs in the studio, whereas maybe in the early 70s, late 60s, he would come into the studio with a fini…

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   Pennawd 5: mainly like the east end where you could find some really treasures there and uh then the band and i had nothing to do but you know i said to them let's start arranging these songs so we we had a a a little recording studio in the basement of hadden hall and we worked out all the arrangements and all david had to do was step up in front of the microphone and you know he always played 12 string guitar acoustic 12 string guitar but He had little to do with the arrangements for that album. 299s · Speaker 2

   mainly like the east end where you could find some really treasures there and uh then the band and i had nothing to do but you know i said to them let's start arranging these songs so we we had a a a little recording studio in the basement …

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   Pennawd 6: Yes, it did, and he was back to where he wanted to be. 301s · Speaker 2

   Yes, it did, and he was back to where he wanted to be. He loved jazz, and he loved it as a way of sending his message out into the world. Oh, I could give you another five minutes if you like. Yeah, sure, that would be great, yeah. I wanted…

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   Pennawd 7: a tape across the uh The faders, you know, the volume controls. 300s · Speaker 1

   a tape across the uh The faders, you know, the volume controls. And I said, anyone who touches these controls will be castrated. So that the sound from night to night was identical. Yeah, it's a great live record, I have to say. It really s…

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   Pennawd 8: fair enough. 14s · Speaker 1

   fair enough. Well, listen, I'll let you go on that, Tony. It's been a real pleasure. I really enjoyed that. Thanks for taking the time out. You've been very kind. Thank you so much. Not at all. Thank you. All the best for the tour, Tony. I …