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Mastertapes: Series 1: Brinsley Forde (the B-Side)

The audience asks Brinsley Forde questions about Aswad's 1981 reggae album New Chapter.

John Wilson continues with his new series in which he talks to leading performers and songwriters about the album that made them or changed them. Recorded in front of a live audience at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios. Each edition includes two episodes, with John initially quizzing the artist about the album in question, and then, in the B-side, the audience puts the questions. Both editions feature exclusive live performances.

Programme 4, the B-side. Having discussed the making of "New Chapter", the third album from the UK reggae group, Aswad (in the A-side of the programme, broadcast on Tuesday 20th November and available online), Brinsley Forde responds to questions from the audience and performs acoustic live versions of some to the tracks from the album which was released more than three decades ago.

Producer: Emma Kingsley.

Brinsley Forde (the B-Side)

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John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album.

John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album, and a live audience also puts questions. Featuring exclusive live performances.

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Mastertapes: Series 1

Series 1

John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album

BBC Radio 4 - Mastertapes, Series 1, Brinsley Forde (the B-Side)

Brinsley Forde answers questions from John Wilson and an audience about Aswad's classic reggae album from 1981, New Chapter. From 2012.

Following on from the A-side of this two-part programme, now the audience get to ask Brinsley Forde their questions about the inspiration behind Aswad's 1981 album 'New Chapter'.

With John Wilson at the BBC's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London.  

Brinsley performs live versions of some of the tracks from the album which was released more than three decades ago.

Producer: Emma Kingsley

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2012.

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