Dave Cousins of The Strawbs - The ProgCast with Gregg Bendian
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- DAVE COUSINS of THE STRAWBS is one of the progenitors of British progressive folk-rock and has one of the most instantly recognizable voices in all of music. We speak about Dave's great history with The Strawbs, the 2023 album, "The Magic of It All" and delve into his work as a songwriter, storyteller, and yes, BBC Radio producer.
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GREGG BENDIAN is a percussionist/composer/producer/educator/podcaster from Teaneck, New Jersey. During his wide-ranging career he has toured internationally and recorded with Todd Rundgren, Jan Hammer, The Mahavishnu Project, Keneally-Bendian-Lunn, The Musical Box, John Zorn, Derek Bailey, Nels Cline, Cecil Taylor, Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman and Zoot Horn Rollo. On the academic front, Gregg develops and teaches courses in studio production aesthetics, music history, and composing/arranging at William Paterson University of New Jersey. For the Yale Oral History of American Music, he has contributed over 100 expansive interviews with major figures including Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Carla Bley and Steve Reich. Bendian is archivist/producer for the Bottom LIne Archive of historic concerts. Recorded over 30 years at the Greenwich Village venue, the series features discs by Jack Bruce with Billy Cobham, The Brecker Bros, Lou Reed/Kris Kristofferson, Pete Seeger/Roger McGuinn, and Doc Watson. An accomplished percussionist and a composer of over 200 works, he has created a body of innovative music for jazz, rock, percussion (solo and ensemble) and mixed chamber groups, which include his Interzone and Trio Pianissimo bands. Gregg's music is published by Iamuziks (ASCAP). Begun in August of 2020, The ProgCast explores the creative process and musical history of a diverse assortment of cutting edge artists.
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Excellent interview Gregg. You are an outstanding interviewer. Thanks for all of your work!
Very entertaining, thanks.
Saw the Strawbs many times, they could be magnificent live. Still remember hearing Benedictus for the very first time. I was hooked for life. Dave Cousins is a fascinating talented man.
Great interview!
Strawbs is likely my favourite band, mostly because they are so under appreciated publicly. I remember in ontario when they came and playe for free at a record store and I thought that was just too sad so didn't go. Dave Cousins always had the kind of voice where you'd figure the manager would go "wouldn't you like to go with another singer?" Sometimes they did, but you've got to love that Dave just kept churning out fantastic music. Down by the Sea is one of my favourite tracks, it just rocks. And musically they were just as adventurous as any prog band out there, I sometimes feel guilty because if Genesis didn't have Phil and Peter hadn't gone commercial with So, then its likely all these bands would be in the same boat. Sometimes I forget that music is music and 'hits' are a commercial thing that is a whole other issue. Don't Say Goodbye seemed to be an attempt to be commercial, but it really needs a modern cover its such a great song.
Dave Cousins alway talks about Rick Wakeman, yet I was always interested in the recruitment of Rod Combes from Stealers Wheal
It is not "The Strawbs"... it's "Strwabs"!