#jo whiley

[damonalbarn]

JO: There's a moment when you are all together and Damon breaks down crying, how was that for you? GRAHAM: Funny! No, no, it wasn't funny, I was very concerned because both of us had very heavy times, and you know, and I just got to Devon, and it's the first playback of him having got all his vocals together. And it's all very well, you know, writing words down in the back of a taxi or whatever, thinking "yeah that'll work" and sing it, but it's a really weird thing with lyrics when you suddenly breathe life into them, singing them into a microphone and having them play back to you, it gains this tremendous power. I completely understand why he felt uncomfortable or emotional. JO: Damon is very complex, you never know what Damon you're gonna get… GRAHAM: It's always the same one to me. JO: Is it? Which is…? GRAHAM: Which is... Hang on a minute. JO: What is he to you? GRAHAM: He is always very caring, very generous, mischievous. And I suppose within that mischievous is where he's talking about. JO: He gets angry a couple of times… GRAHAM: We all had a good paddy. I love when Damon just lets it go, that's probably needed for him, because it was stressful, and some of my funniest memories are from Damon just losing it, having a massive tantrum. He comes out of it pretty quick, but at the time, the intensity of it… is just... you can't do much more than just laugh at it. We are beyond offending each other, that's the thing about Damon, he is pretty unoffendable, and me too.

Graham talking to Jo Whiley on BBC 2 for the release of blur docu To The End. (x)

[subtle-as-an-earthquake]

"She's gettin' a lot, isn't she? For her birthday." "Yeah, you are. We've really made the effort."

[musicandotherstuff]

The Last Shadow Puppets surprised Jo Whiley at Live Lounge, 2008

[noel-fielding]

Jo Whiley looks annoyed... Like she says "Yo, you two! Quit gazing at each other! Sure, I might not be your ideal, but guess what? You're being filmed!!!"

[louisupdates]

DJ Jo Whiley delves into Doncaster's musical heritage in new rail audio guide

DJ and broadcaster Jo Whiley has delved into Doncaster’s musical heritage for a new audio guide promoting some of the biggest and best bands across the UK.

By Darren Burke

Published 8th Mar 2024, 15:11 GMT

One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson and Is This The Way To Amarillo? singer Tony Christie, who was born in Conisbrough, feature, along with David Bowie’s iconic Top Rank appearance, Askern Music Festival and The Dome.

The BBC broadcaster has teamed up with the rail industry to inspire trips rooted in musical history and train goers can now listen to 30 city-specific audio guides, inspiring them to take a trip and explore music scenes both past and present.

Train travellers will be given the inside track on their favourite songs, music genres and artists from Britain thanks to the unique new initiative.

LISTEN HERE

[cluedoenthusiast]

tiny lisp

[lonely-soul-02]

"He split the band up on his terms and I'll be getting it back on my terms. And I'm a reasonable person but I'm very good friends with the universe and we have ways of making it happen. He will come round to calling me and that is it. He will call me, I know he will, cos the universe will make him."

Quote of the year. Thank you Liam.

[dreamings-free]

Survey for travel guides reveals startling ignorance about nation’s musical history

The Daily Telegraph | 8 Mar 2024 | By Anita Singh

ONE in five Britons is unaware that the Beatles came from Liverpool, according to a survey into the nation’s knowledge of music history.

Two in five do not know that Oasis hail from Manchester, and more than half have no idea that the British punk scene originated in London.

The survey of more than 2,000 adults was conducted on behalf of National Rail to mark the launch of a new set of travel guides exploring Britain’s musical heritage.

Jo Whiley, the Radio 2 presenter, narrates the stories of 30 cities and the “music gems” they contain.

They range from the well-known, such as the Cavern Club in Liverpool, to the more obscure. [..]

Doncaster gets its own guide as the home of former One Direction star Louis Tomlinson and singer Tony Christie.

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listen to Jo Whiley talk about Louis and Doncaster here:

all guides can be found here on nationalrail.co.uk

[gallifreywhere]

[denimbex1986]

"It's a masterpiece...the film has this dream-like quality to it; this slow, dream-like beauty to it...great 80s soundtrack - Frankie Goes to Hollywood "The Power of Love"... it's right at the centre of it all...delicate film, touching film, but utterly devastating. Andrew Haigh is the filmmaker. 5 sequins for All of Us Strangers. Just a masterpiece...I would give it Oscar nominations if I could...it's wonderful stuff."

[damonalbarn]

GRAHAM: It is not just about to play the right stuff, things have to mean something. I'm used to channeling the runway for Damon to play with the lyrics. That's become a job I'm good at. Even before lyrics are finished, I got to sort of know what the hell is going on. It was a lot more emotional. All this emotional stuff, is my favorite Damon. The one Damon I know. One of the many Damons. The emotional one. JO WHILEY: You have the most especial relationship. Do you still make music just for him? do you have lots of stuff just waiting for that moment... for him to put lyrics to them? GRAHAM: No, I can't do that. I really do need to feel the man. In the room, if you know what I mean. Hearing him, see what he's doing.

Graham talking to Jo Whiley on BBC 2 for the release of blur docu To The End. (x)

[sophaeros]

transcript:

jo: let’s start the whole thing off with a quickfire round of “up-close-and-personal.” it’s something that we do on the show and you’re gonna love it, i can tell you about that. matt: [inaudible sounds of agreement] alex: alright, yeah.

jo: so, um, what’s your job title, first of all. matt. matt: what’s my job title? jo: yeah. matt: dream job title or-  actually, correct- jo: actual job title. matt: (blows air out through lips) entertainer. jo: alex? alex: yeah, i mean. we’re in the same- Band. jo: morecambe and wise, maybe. or chuckle brothers, maybe. (laughs) alex: um, entertainer, yeah. or, y’know, musician. matt: (chuckles)

jo: what was your first job? matt. matt: entertainer. (chuckles) uh- no, um- alex: (laughs) matt: first job- uhh- jo: did you do it as a- matt: (crosstalk) sales associate. jo: where at? matt: “next.” jo: were you? matt: next menswear. never forget.

jo: (chuckles) al? alex: i think i’m- it’s just going to be same to all. matt: it was actually, innit? i did have a paper round, but- can hardly call that a job, with how little they were paying me. yeah. alex: yeah. jo: so you worked in “next” as well, alex, or a different shop? alex: yeah. it was- matt: different branch. alex: most- different branch, mostly backstage, my work, i were doing that actually, as well, it was a stockroom job. jo: stocking shelves. alex: yeah. and then also around that period i did work in a restaurant, as well. on a roundabout. all: (burst into chuckles/giggles) jo: what’d that involve doing? were you good at your job? alex: i like to think, i uh, yeah!  jo: and what were you doing, were you actually serving food, or? alex: yeah. jo: i hated being a waitress. i was a waitress as well. ‘cause you’re basically- you’re the front of house, so anything that goes wrong, you’re the person that has to apologise. matt: [inaudible crosstalk], complain to you. jo: yeah. matt: could never be me.

jo: what’s your favourite season? al. alex: (inhales. Very long pause.) matt: there’s only four. alex: autumn. jo and matt: (wheezing chuckles) jo: nice! any particular reason? alex: (inhales) No. uh. does it- jo: okay no leave it there, that’s fine, i don’t wanna know.

jo: what’s your favourite body part, matt? matt: ooh. left leg. jo: alex? alex: eyebrow. jo: left or right? matt: (immediately) raised. jo: raised, he’s good, isn’t he? can see why you’re in the band. (chuckles)

jo: what’s your favourite dessert? alex. alex: ...ehh....................(exhales) jo: c’mon, this is dessert, this is food. matt and alex: (giggles) jo: this is food, this is what you’ve- surely, there’s- something must leap into your head. alex: i just don’t wanna get it wrong, in front of everybody. matt: (chuckles) jo: but it’s only dessert we’re talking about, we’re not talking about the album. alex: yeah. it’s a serious business. matt: and if someone ever sees you eating a different one, it’s fine. alex: it’s alright. jo, gently: it’s okay. alex: i- (stutters) uhh- all: (burst into laughter) jo: hey, i can give you some options! lemon meringue pie, tiramisu, chocolate brownies, apple crumble. alex: it’s not lemon for me. matt: no, it’s not lemon for you. alex: it’s not lemon for me- not that- and i think matthew would probably tell you: sticky toffee puddin’. matt: that’s mine. jo: ah, together again! alex: although i know this is not that- that’s not the game we’re playing ‘ere though, is it, we do our own.  matt: (giggles) you know what mine is. alex: (crosstalk) that is a game you do play sometimes, innit? matt and jo: yeah. jo: sticky toffee pudding. you’re not going to regret that. alex: [inaudible crosstalk] how well do you, uh... matt: oh, like mr and mrs? alex: yeah. jo: oh that’s a good game. alex: is that what it’s called? matt: it’s what it- yeah. jo: it is, yeah.

jo: what’s your favourite board game? matt: oh what’s it called- there’s this one i recently played called uh, othello, or something like that. jo: oh, yeah that’s good! matt: with the black and white little things. jo: yeah. alex: just some strategy. jo: c’mon, tell us about that! matt: the slogan’s great too, it’s “it takes a minute to master-” wait no, “a minute to learn, a lifetime to master.” and anythin’ like that, i enjoy. all: (giggles)

jo: d’you have a favourite board game, alex? alex: (nervous laughter) um- (exhales) jo: (laughing) god, i hadn’t realised this was going to be so hard. alex: (crosstalk) cluedo... matt: (laughing) yeah- cluedo, yeah. cluedo. alex: definitely, yeah- jo: (crosstalk) i thought we were startin’ easy. alex: cluedo. enthusiast. jo: cluedo, ah, okay. d’you have a favourite character to be? everybody has a favourite character to be. alex: (with great pain) if i knew it was going to breed another question, i’d have chosen a different game. all: (laughter/giggling) matt: what’s his name, colonel, uh- alex: there’s [inaudible mumbling]- only one you can be. jo: colonel mustard. alex: yeah, that’s- that’s the answer to that. wait, i thought we’d already done the dessert. jo: (laughs) let’s take a break, and-

/end transcript

Quickfire round of up close and personal questions with Alex and Matt. Or alternatively titled, "the most difficult 4 minutes of Alex's life."

[thedoctorwhocompanion]

The New Doctor Who Theme Tune Will Debut on the Radio 2 Recording of A Musical Celebration

The New #DoctorWho Theme Tune Will Debut on the Radio 2 Recording of A Musical Celebration

Doctor Who @60: A Musical Celebration will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on Sunday 15th October 2023, plus will be available on BBC Sounds — and this recording will include the debut of the new Doctor Who theme tune, an arrangement by Murray Gold based on Ron Grainer and Delia Derbyshire’s original theme! Those who were lucky enough to attend the Doctor Who @60: A Musical Celebration concert on…

[cluedoenthusiast]

mini voices compilation part 1? [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6]

+ this entire interview which i didnt include

[mrschwartz]

just alex fighting for his life to skirt around personal questions lol