Pete Thomas in 'Costello' radio marathon, Ny, Nov.15 '09

[johnfoyle]

John O. posts to listserv-

You'll never guess the two live performances Pete Thomas listens to "when
he's feeling a bit low and he wants to hear something good he's done from
the past. When I listen to them it makes me so happy".

Hint: it's not with Elvis.

You'll also hear his favorite Attractions tracks (they're not what you think
either) and why he probably has the most charmed life of any musician ever.

Listen to the whole, one hour interview this Sunday during the marathon. We
do need your pledges DESPERATELY.

[blureu]

Just tuned in. Cool!

[johnfoyle]

Pete talking right now. He played on Lloyd George demosduring his time in the 1970s in LA with John Stewart . His ongoing impression of Elvis - 'slightly distant removed thing' - a good thing! He (Pete) chose Attractions name.

[Ypsilanti]

This is such a pleasure! John O. is doing a great job. All of you should be listening. The Pete Thomas interview is really good. And as a local I can say...these poor bastards really need your money. If anyone feels like pledging, it might keep them from being shut down for good.

[migdd]

Transcript or summary please for us poor souls who couldn't tune in!

[blureu]

Here's the playlist...

http://wusb.fm/node/5707

[Dr. Luther]

Here's the playlist...
http://wusb.fm/node/5707

So -- may I assume that this guy plays audience/unofficial recordings ?
Otherwise, he would have access to some pretty rare stuff...

[johnfoyle]

From listserv-

So what was Pete's favorite listening music that he performed on? I missed that part of the interview.

John O mentioned that Pete played with Squeeze in the early 1990s. That incarnation of the band featured TIlbrook and Difford, with Pete on drums and Paul Carrack back on keyboards. Pete said he really enjoyed playing with those guys. He cited the songs "Melody Motel" and "The Truth" as among the favorite tracks he ever played on, and pointed out that they are available via iTunes as part of Squeeze's 4-track "Everything in the World" EP. Pete said something like "Whenever I feel down I play those songs and remember that I was part of something really great, really enjoyable." He wasn't slagging the work he's done with Elvis, he just really enjoyed playing those songs.

[migdd]

Thanks for posting!

What I'd really like to hear are the interview segments.

Here's the playlist...

http://wusb.fm/node/5707

[johnfoyle]

The segments should be available as 'listen again' within a few days ; that's what happened before. I heard only the first.

[migdd]

I'll look forward to that. Thanks, JF!

[johnfoyle]

John O posts to listserv-

Here is the whole marathon:

These will work for one week:

(the marathon does not start until about 45 minutes into the first link)
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... 1430.1.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-1600.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-1700.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... 1700.1.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-1900.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-2000.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-2100.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-2200.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... 2200.1.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-0000.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... 0000.1.pls

These will work after a week for another week:

http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... 1430.1.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-1600.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-1700.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... 1700.1.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-1900.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-2000.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-2100.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-2200.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... 2200.1.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-0000.pls
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... 0000.1.pls
this one has only the last song of the marathon and the best version of
Allison of the night - no Sting!!

Someone highlight the Pete sections - I'm of to work!

[johnfoyle]

John Ottaviano to COSTELLO-L



Thanks to fellow lister Kevin Lisankie, we have new links for the Pete Thomas Interview.

Here is the link. It also has last year's Bruce Thomas interview and some links to last year's marathon:

http://lisankie.net/johno/

Thanks very much, Kevin. Enjoy the interview folks!

Please feel free to post wherever you feel appropriate.

Peace,
John O

Salvage & Recovery Radio
Every Monday Night 8 to 10 pm EST
WUSB 90.1 FM, Stony Brook, LI, NY
www.wusb.fm - johno@wusb.fm
Listen online @
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/listen.pls

Archived @
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... n-2000.pls
and:
http://stream.wusb.stonybrook.edu:8090/ ... 2000.1.pls

"I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out
what they want and then advise them to do it."
--Harry S. Truman

[migdd]

Thanks for posteing this! It's nice to hear that at least one member of the Attractions enjoyed being in the band.

[sheeptotheslaughter]

Pete comes across as what he is a very nice bloke. Met him a couple of times. Always very friendly. Killed a boring hour at work well worth a listen

[Jeremy Dylan]

Does anyone have MP3s of these they could upload? I've got the Bruce Thomas one and am happy to post for anyone who wants to hear, but I'd love to hear the Pete and Allen Toussaint interviews especially. Did John Ottaviano ever interview Steve for the marathon?

[Jeremy Dylan]

Putting in another request for those MP3s if anyone around here has them?

[krm]

Putting in another request for those MP3s if anyone around here has them?

Ask John O directly. He is on the FB version of Costello-L