I think Simon Bates is almost the perfect broadcaster. He can present any style of radio programme and is never intimidated or afraid to say what he thinks. He has a good voice, he is stimulating and will always come up with something different to say on any subject.Wright, Steve...
David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Rick Wright, Guy Pratt, Jon Carin, Gary Wallace, Snowy White, Tim Renwick, Sam Brown, Claudia Fontaine, Lorelei McBroom, Durga McBroom, and on the crew side, Phil Taylor, Colin Norfield and Clive Brooks. Least favourite Floyd song? I honestly don’t have one....
“It’s really funny!” And I, in typical Tennant speak, remember thinking ‘I don’t know if I like that reaction.’ I can’t speak for others, but I’m not sure I really relished my favourite band turning into a comedy duo. The recoloured Pet Shop Boys aesthetic came at the co...
And one of many favourite instrumental versions, by Bill Evans, Scott LaFaro, and Paul Motian. The timeless song brings out some of the longest and most dazzlingly elastic lines the pianist ever played, in one of his greatest recorded solos. “You Do Something To Me” – 1929. From the ...
Jim Croegaertis both a friend and a songwriting hero of mine.You’ll find his songs scattered throughout my body of work. To be honest, most of my favourite Steve Bell songs are actually Jim Croegaert songs:Here by the Water, Why Do We Hunger For Beauty, The Angel Gabriel… and thi...
Amy Adams is one of my favourite actors. Not quite a Lady Macbeth character, her Lynn Cheney pushes Dick forward mercilessly to make a better man of himself. She is the foundation and rock of their relationship and glues his life together when he faces health issues and political setbacks. ...
Favourite tools for Global Education, Anne Mirtschin, ICT Teacher, Australia. Hawkesdale P12 College Gap Year Panel Discussion, Steve Hargadon, Co-Chair, Global Education Conference Getting Started with Global Learning in Out-of-School Time (OST) Programs, Heather Loewecke, Assistant Director, Global...