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Hi,

Singer Suzanne Vega has put up the full text of a conversation between her and Leonard which took place in 1993.

http://www.suzannevega.com/interview-wi ... rt-1-of-3/

It's a really fascinating exchange and they seem to have a deep appreciation of each other's music.

John

Thank you John,

While reading parts of this, I almost felt like I had interrupted a very intimate conversation.

I also found it interesting how he quizzed her on the meaning of her words, yet now, he's seems to be so reticent to discuss the meaning of his own words.

Best regards,
Mary

Thanks for that. I saw Suzanne when she appeared with Leonard at Weybridge.

Thank you for the link, that is quite a fascinating conversation. One particularly interesting element is all the talk about what's going on "behind the curtain". . .

today - 6th november, 2012, 15.30 hours.
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John Wilson 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. In Episode 1 (The A side), John asks 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 2, A-side "Solitude Standing". Singer and songwriter Suzanne Vega discusses the influences behind her platinum-selling second album, released 25 years ago, which included hits like "Luka" and the title track.

She explains that it was her manager who saw the potential of "Luka" and convinced her that a song with a social message could be a hit.

She recalls how the tune for "Tom's Diner" came to her while she was walking down Broadway after having been to the real Tom's restaurant.

And she discusses the way in which images and words were part of her life from a very early age and have influenced her work.

In the next programme (The B-side) it'll be the turn of the audience to ask Suzanne the questions.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nq1c0

part two.

...John Wilson talks to Suzanne Vega about her career defining album "Solitude Standing".
Programme 2 (B-side).Now it's the turn of the audience to ask Suzanne the questions...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nt3yn