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Trailer: Everything You Want To Know in 99 Seconds

From Foot-tapping secrets, a peek behind the curtain of your favorite and soon-to-be favorite artists.

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SWG Mini-Mekons S1 E1

The Mini-Mekons – a scaled down version of 70s UK musical art collective The Mekons is lead by Jon Langford & Sally Timms. They join me in an apartment in New York City for a fun conversation and three exclusive performances. Transcript Gianluca Welcome to the Sitting with Gianluca season opener, after years of being…

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SWG Personal David Bowie Memories From His Last Recordings

Listen some exclusive, never-been-told recollections from people that worked with him on his last two records along with an audio documentary on the closing Magic Shop recording studio he recorded in. I was granted complete access to the iconic studio in its final days and the documentary also includes some David Bowie recollections as the…

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SWG Justin Townes Earle

In honor of Justin Townes Earle, who passed away a week ago I am airing one of the conversations I had with him. I was one of the first people to ever interview Justin after his first CD and the second to interview when he came out of rehab. He lived down my street and…

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SWG Texas Songwriting Legend Guy Clark

A special salute with an archive interview and radio session

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SWG Session Musician Brian Mitchell

If you’re a fan of Levon Helm, The Band, BB King, Bob Dylan or a myriad of other amazing American artists you won’t want to miss this sit-down with piano wizard Brian Mitchell who has been a first call ivory tickler for a few decades.

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SWG Fuzztones Co-founder Deb O’Nair

To celebrate psychedelic punk revivalists The Fuzztones 45th anniversary, Deb O’Nair – co-fouder and former keyboard player, takes Gianluca through a history of the band and the New York City downtown music scene of the 70s and 80s.

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SWG Dave Van Ronk Tribute with David Massengill

Sitting with Gianluca celebrates iconic folk giant Dave Van Ronk, who would have been 85, together with folk singer David Massengill who toured with him for many years. Dave Van Ronk was the center for the 60s folk boom and was mentor to many fresh-faced folk-nick, including a young arrival called Bob Dylan. His knowledge…

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SWG Blues Musician Guy Davis

Sitting with Gianluca is New York City acoustic blues player, recording artist, actor and author Guy Davis. After soaking up the arts as a child through his parents Ossie Davis & Ruby Dee, he has kept the family tradition alive by performing all over the world for the last four decades.

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SWG Terry Reid Tribute

Sitting with Gianluca celebrates the life of singer Terry Reid who passed away at 75. Terry Reid may have turned down being Led Zeppelin’s singer, but he suggested Plant & Bonham. He also made one of the most influential albums of the 70s. Rock photographer, former label head, tour manager and terry Reid confidant sits…

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