Andy Bassett

Solo CD

Interviews

The Ragtime Columns

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A selection of interviews with some of my musical heroes, conducted by phone, email or face-to-face.

Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull) 1996

Roger McGuinn (Byrds) 1998

Richie Furay (Poco, Buffalo Springfield) 1998

Ann Rabson (Saffire - the Uppity Blues Women) 1998

Sid Griffin (Long Ryders, Coal Porters) 1998

Fairport Convention:
Dave Pegg & Ric Sanders 1996
Simon Nicol 1998

From October 1995 till it closed in March 2000, I wrote a regular column for Ragtime magazine in New Plymouth. A selection of five columns can be accessed below. Columns will be swapped in and out periodically. Any requests, just email me.

Apologies to Non-NZ readers for the references to Kiwi politicians, etc. Just substitute the politician of your choice. The effect is the same.

Back To The Future
Whatever happened to monorails and purple wigs?

The Big Day Off
Go on, you deserve a break!

Bodies of Water
How "The Lakes" compares with my Cumbrian childhood

The Excellence Trap
Just say no to ISO

The Hard Sell
How not to sell a vacuum-cleaner

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