On occasion, musicians will stumble into the Radio 2 world and not only offer up live music and interviews; they’ll also share what they’re reading.
You really see another side of an artist when you know what kind of literature they’re into. A lot of the entertainment business runs on the motto, “Hurry up and wait.” Long bus rides, airport lounges, hotels, backstage – there's always plenty of time for musicians to read a good book.
Clip:Last week we talked to Ron Hawkins, who was reading, Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart.
Clip:This weekend we're talking to Andy Maize from Skydiggers. It turns out he’s a history buff, and just finished a pretty heavy book titled In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin, by Erik Larson.
We have a couple of questions for you this week. Are you reading something interesting right now? And leading up to Music Monday, we’d also like to know who your favourite teacher is, and why. You can leave your answers in the comment section below.
Related links:
Words and Music: Pasha Malla and Shad, part one
Words and Music: Pasha Malla and Shad, part two