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Marianne Faithfull

Marianne Faithfull talks about the music she grew up with, making her own music, her personal battles and making music today including collaborations with Blur and PJ Harvey.

Another chance to hear Marianne Faithfull discussing the music that changed her life.

Matt Everitt leads Marianne through a warm, engaging look at a career which has spanned five decades. She has worked with many great musicians including David Bowie and Dr. John, Blur and PJ Harvey.

Marianne discusses the music she grew up with - including Chuck Berry and the Everly Brothers - and the way it influenced her solo work. She also covers her forays into country music, her love of jazz, and explains why she received a credit on the Rolling Stones' song Sister Morphine. The singer also talks about her past drug problems and the way that she has now made peace with difficult periods in her life.

First broadcast in May 2011.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 18 Oct 2023 02:00

Music Played

  • Marianne Faithfull

    Broken English

    • ISLAND.
  • The Everly Brothers

    Cathy's Clown

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.
  • Marianne Faithfull

    As Tears Go By

    • The Very Best Of Marianne Faithfull.
    • London.
  • Marianne Faithfull

    Come and Stay With Me

    • The Very Best Of Marianne Faithfull.
    • London.
  • The Rolling Stones

    Not Fade Away

    • London.
  • Hank Williams

    I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry

  • Dr. John

    I Walk On Guilded Splinters

  • Marianne Faithfull

    Pirate Jenny

  • Marianne Faithfull

    Kissin Time

  • Marianne Faithfull

    Before The Poison

  • Marianne Faithfull

    The Old House

    • Horses In High Heels.
    • Dramatico.
    • 13.
  • Marianne Faithfull

    I'm Into Something Good

  • PJ Harvey

    Let England Shake

    • Island.
  • Cat Stevens

    Another Saturday Night

  • Bat for Lashes

    Pearl's Dream

    • CD SINGLE.
    • PARLOPHONE.
    • 1.
  • Depeche Mode

    See You

    • Mute Records.
  • Pavement

    Summer Babe

    • BIG CAT RECORDS.
  • Oasis

    The Masterplan

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Big Brother.

Credit

Role Contributor
Producer Henry Real

Broadcasts

  • Sun 1 May 2011 12:00
  • Christmas Day 2011 03:00
  • Fri 24 Jan 2014 02:00
  • Tue 28 Nov 2017 01:00
  • Tue 17 Sep 2019 01:00
  • Fri 10 Apr 2020 01:00
  • Wed 24 Feb 2021 02:00
  • Thu 15 Jul 2021 01:00
  • Wed 1 Jun 2022 02:00
  • Thu 10 Nov 2022 02:00
  • Wed 18 Oct 2023 02:00

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