• Raised on the Gospel music of the Clark Sisters, Nik West played the class clown at school, but discovered Prince, and became Rolling Stone magazine's Queen of bassists. Listen in to her Purple, and Cotton Candy, reflections with us.

  • Oct 6 2023
  • Duración: 35 m
  • Podcast

Raised on the Gospel music of the Clark Sisters, Nik West played the class clown at school, but discovered Prince, and became Rolling Stone magazine's Queen of bassists. Listen in to her Purple, and Cotton Candy, reflections with us.  Por  arte de portada

Raised on the Gospel music of the Clark Sisters, Nik West played the class clown at school, but discovered Prince, and became Rolling Stone magazine's Queen of bassists. Listen in to her Purple, and Cotton Candy, reflections with us.

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  • INTRO

    2mins - Nik talks about her Cotton Candy World Tour and playing at The Jazz Cafe in London

    4mins - Shredding with lead guitarist Joey and why chemistry is so important to the band dynamic

    5mins30s - learning guitar from her Dad at an early age

    6mins45s - Playing gospel music by the Clark Sisters

    9mins30s - Use of bright colours, a distinct visual style and being everything that you are...'the class clown'

    11mins - is there a separation between superhero bass player Nik West, and Nik West offstage as a mum and an everyday person?

    13mins - How did Nik come to meet (and work with) bass hero - and inventor of slap bass - Larry Graham

    14mins30s - Recording with Larry Graham

    20mins - Career and playing advice from Larry: valuing space in music, being yourself and letting your tribe find you...

    24mins - Supporting George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic!

    29mins - Creating a career your way and being very independent in the music industry.

    30mins - Black Beauty, working with Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics and auditioning in the music industry.

    How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests!

    The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder.

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    Email me at: bleazas@hotmail.com if you have any ideas for future episodes, or if you'd like to share any feedback on the show. 

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