“Johnny was a schoolboy when he heard his first Beatles’ song,
“Love Me Do” I think it was, and from there it didn’t take him long …”
“Shooting Star” – Bad Company [1975]
Paul Rodgers has been lauded on many occasions in his career as one of Rock’s greatest singers. From his time with Free and Bad Company in the ‘70s he could rip it up as aggressively as his British contemporaries, Roger Daltrey or Robert Plant. With ‘The Royal Sessions’, Paul Rodgers pays his respects to the music that inspired him to become a singer in the first place. In JR this week, you’ll hear how great that voice still is, reworking Soul classics by Sam & Dave and O.V. Wright.
We also have a new single from Ed Sheeran. This time, Ed’s teamed up with the ubiquitous Pharrell Williams and has arrived at a completely new sound.
Melbourne’s Chet Faker has just released his long-awaited debut album, ‘Built On Glass’ after building a strong reputation over the past couple of years on a couple of EP’s and a slew of collaborations and remixes. You’ll hear the first sounds from the new album in this edition.
Meanwhile, it’s that time of year in Australia we like to call ‘Festival Season’. Among the many international visitors coming to our shores (or touring already) are Michael Franti & Spearhead, St. Vincent, Morcheeba, Eleanor McEvoy and Hugh Laurie. We have music from all of them in this week’s show.
As well, you’ll hear some great Roots music from expat-American singer, Jenny Queen (now based in Sydney) from her new album, ’Small Town Misfits’, produced by local Roots music champion, Shane Nicholson.
On the Comeback Trail® this week, we spotted former 10,000 Maniacs singer, Natalie Merchant. Next month, she’ll issue her first album of original songs in 13 years and we have a preview of it for you right here.
Ed Sheeran: “Sing” (preview from the album, ‘x’)
Natalie Merchant: “Ladybird” (preview from the album, ‘Natalie Merchant’)
Jenny Queen: “Blood Meridian” (preview from the album, ‘Small Town Misfits’)
Paul Rodgers: “I Thank You”/”That’s How Strong My Love Is” (from the album, ‘The Royal Sessions’)
Eleanor McEvoy: “Please Heart You’re Killing Me” (from the album, ‘Stuff’)
Chet Faker: “Release Your Problems” (from the album, ‘Built On Glass’)
St. Vincent: “Prince Johnny” (from the album, ‘St. Vincent’)
Michael Franti & Spearhead: “11:59” (from the album, ‘All People’)
Morcheeba: “Face Of Danger” (from the album, ‘Head Up High’)
Hugh Laurie: “One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)” (from the album, ‘Didn’t It Rain’)
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Just Released:
Saturdays around Australia at 9:05pm on ABC Local Radio.
Replayed Sundays at 4:05pm (AEDST or AEST) on ABC Digital Radio.
JR can also be heard on Radio Australia throughout Asia & the Pacific.
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