Legendary duos who met by chance, RIP Mani & ironing to gangsta rap

News, rants, theories and curios which this week includes ….   … how Mani made the Stone Roses swing   … Mick & Keith, Meg & Jack, Hall & Oates, Neil & Chris … ‘Sliding Doors’ encounters that changed the landscape   … the glorious sound of profanity on records!   … what makes you a legend in county music?   … the subtle genius of Nicky Hopkins’ session work   .. would Elvis have happened without Marion Keisker?   … Willie Nelson – “a face like Mount Rushmore, a voice like the whole hinterland of America”   … ever catch yourself listening to something and think ‘how would I explain this to an observer?’   … the music you hear when 14 stays with you all your life   … the singles charts of 1978 – Terry Wogan next to John Otway! Arthur Mullard and the Stranglers! Nick Lowe and Ally’s Tartan Army!   … why Lucinda Williams is an open book   … when XTC went pastoral   … 42 year-old hears Clear Spot and Raw Power for the first time!   ... plus the Wrecking Crew, a Libertines Xmas sweater, birthday guest Dean Roderick and the time Emmylou Harris had two puddings.   Pig’s Boogie by the Jerry Garcia Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd0357IsE9k Help us to keep The Longest Conversation In Rock going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.