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Thomas Dolby has had one of the most interesting and innovative careers as a musician, and that makes him one interesting guest. We cover an enormous amount of ground in this interview and above all else it shows Thomas’ passion hasn’t waned, and his eyes are very firmly on the future.
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Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):
Thomas’ busy rest of 2024
Preparing for a tour
Thomas’ 2024 tour keyboard rig
Using Logic Pro in a live environment
Thomas’ new book: Prevailing Wind
A divergence into sailing and the America’s Cup
Peter Vogel, the Fairlight and Stevie Wonder
Playing with Roger Waters at the iconic post fall of the Berlin Wall concert
Thomas talks David Bowie
Thomas’s tribute to David Bowie
Thomas Dolby and Metal Gear Solid 5
Thomas’ role as an educator at John Hopkins University Peabody Institute
Talking composing for non-linear mediums such as games / VR
Thomas Dolby on AI and music
Preparing students for a career in music in today’s context
Thomas on keeping creativity and the likelihood of ‘retiring’
Three artists that have inspired Thomas
An anecdote about Thomas’ friend, Shane MacGowan
The Pogues – Boys from the County Hell
Thomas witnesses a world scale train wreck
Tag a Keyboard Player: Chuck Leavell, Max Middleton
Desert Island Discs: Astral Weeks – Van Morrison, Apostrophe (‘) – Frank Zappa, Hejira – Joni Mitchell, Original Recordings – Dan Hicks, Low – David Bowie
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