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Singer-songwriters get together to perform their own classics, chat and collaborate

Singer-songwriters get together in intimate venues to perform their own classics, chat about their work and collaborate musically

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Songwriters' Circle: Series 2: Episode 2: Leon Russell, Nick Lowe, Paul Brady

Leon Russell, Nick Lowe, Paul Brady

Episode 2

Episode 2: Leon Russell, Nick Lowe, Paul Brady

Series 2

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Leon Russell, Nick Lowe, Paul Brady perform their classics and chat about their work.

Filmed at London's Porchester Hall, singer-songwriters Leon Russell, Nick Lowe and Paul Brady perform their classics, chat about their work and collaborate musically.

Three songwriters share the stage at west London's beautiful Porchester Hall and treat the audience to self-penned songs from their illustrious careers.

Perched at the piano like a benign ringmaster in shades and flowing white beard, Leon Russell is the great American songwriter responsible for such mega-classics as the Carpenters' Song for You and This Masquerade and Rita Coolidge's Delta Lady. 

Punk and pub rock pioneer Nick Lowe is an affable presence as he croons his fabulous songs - ranging from the hit Cruel to Be Kind to (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding (familiar to many via The Bodyguard film) and the darkly intense The Beast In Me, written for Johnny Cash and used in hit film Hangover 2. 

Irish singer-songwriter Paul Brady exudes passion with his fiery voice and energetic finger-picking guitar. Admired by the likes of Bob Dylan and Tina Turner, his songs straddle folk and pop, from the rousing The World Is What You Make It to the tender Smile.

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