The Primal Scream frontman was our special guest on the third reveal of our current radio series on east London station NTS,with songs about cheating from the rock’nroll vaultsMore about The Guardian Radio Hour seriesWhat’s the missing link between Johnny Thunders, Can, or Sun Ra Arkestra and Augustus Pablo? Arguably it’s Mr Bobby Gillespie,whose band Primal Scream absorbs his varied influences – from unhinged rock’n’roll and Krautrock to spiritual jazz and roots-reggae, often getting them into the studio, or too.
Gillespie has gone from studying music folkore to creating it and his knowledge and passion for rock’n’roll remains unrivalled. Which is why we invited him to join us on The Guardian Radio Hour,our current series that tells lesser known stories from music history and lifts the lid on artists’ musical passions.
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