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Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences.

Phil Cunningham talks to a series of musicians about their lives, careers and influences and asks them to pick five songs that were milestones on the way.

My Life in Five Songs: Series 6

My Life in Five Songs: Series 6: Episode 6: Aidan O'Rourke

Phil Cunningham and Aidan O'Rourke

Episode 6

Episode 6: Aidan O'Rourke

Series 6

Aidan O'Rourke

BBC Radio 4 Extra - My Life in Five Songs, Series 6, Aidan O'Rourke

Composer, producer and fiddler player Aidan O'Rourke picks five special tracks.

Composer, producer and fiddler player Aidan O'Rourke talks to Phil Cunningham and picks five special tracks.

Aidan O'Rourke is one of Scotland's leading folk musicians. A composer, producer and accomplished fiddler he's a member of the ground-breaking trio Lau and has formed the instrumental band Kan.

In this gem from the BBC Radio Scotland archives we hear Aiden talking to Phil Cunningham he picks tracks by Silly Wizard, Capercaillie, Massive Attack, Phil Bancroft and Steve Reich.

Phil opens the show with Aidan's track An Tobar and closes the programme with the track One Two Three from his new band Kan.

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Some of Scotland's best-loved musicians talk about the music that is important to them.

Some of Scotland's best-loved musicians tell Phil Cunningham about the music that is important to them.

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