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Around The Piano With Tom Odell; a personal exploration of the piano during the 1970s featuring interviews with Elton John, Billy Joel, Rick Wakeman, Tori Amos and Andy Burrows.

Around The Piano With Tom Odell; a deeply personal exploration of the piano during the 1970s featuring interviews with Elton John, Billy Joel, Rick Wakeman, Tori Amos and Andy Burrows.

In episode 2, Tom focuses on the 70s and discusses the role the piano played in the boom of the singer songwriter era 鈥� questioning why such a large majority of songwriters played the piano. There are some obvious reasons that remain true, one of them is the fact that it鈥檚 one of the few instruments where the melody can be played simultaneously with the harmony.聽聽

Since becoming a successful musician, Tom has supported many of his heroes from this era and has watched them play their songs up close. He鈥檒l hear stories from the likes of Billy Joel, who speaks about 鈥楶iano Man鈥� which is a nod to the classical waltzes of ages before, and Rick Wakeman who reminisces about playing piano with David Bowie on 鈥楲ife on Mars鈥�.

Tom also explores the wonderful dramatic piano playing of Roy Bittan alongside Stevie Wonder and discusses the lyrical importance of Joni Mitchell and Kate Bush.

Centered on Tom鈥檚 passion for the piano we hear his personal anecdotes of dedication, celebration and affection of the timeless instrument. The result is a rich, personal narrative series fronted by one of the UK鈥檚 leading young artists.

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57 minutes

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The 1960s

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Music Played

  • Tom Odell

    Another Love

  • Billy Joel

    Piano Man

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Columbia.

  • Elton John

    Candle In The Wind

  • Fr茅d茅ric Chopin

    Nocturne in E Flat Major Op. 9 No. 2

  • Elton John

    Tiny Dancer

  • Tom Odell

    Can't Pretend

  • Rick Wakeman

    Space Oddity

  • Elton John

    Your Song

    • Diamonds.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Elton John

    Honky Cat

  • Leon Russell

    A Song For You

  • John Lennon

    Imagine

  • Joni Mitchell

    River

  • Stevie Wonder

    Golden Lady

  • Bill Withers

    Lean On Me

    • Nightlife II (Various Artists).
    • Solitaire Collection.

  • Elton John

    Bennie and the Jets

  • Tom Odell

    Bohemian Rhapsody (Instrumental)

  • Queen

    Somebody To Love

  • Kate Bush

    Wuthering Heights

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • ABBA

    The Winner Takes It All

Broadcasts

  • Sat 7 Dec 2019 21:00
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Sun 20 Sep 2020 21:00
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Sun 13 Feb 2022 20:00
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Last Sunday 04:00
    91热爆 Radio 2