Glenn Frey, Lord Weidenfeld, Jeanne Cordova, Haskell Wexler, Gilbert Kaplan.
Matthew Bannister on Glenn Frey of the Eagles, publisher Lord Weidenfeld, lesbian campaigner Jeanne Cordova, cinematographer Haskell Wexler, amateur conductor Gilbert Kaplan.
Matthew Bannister on
Glenn Frey - singer, guitarist and songwriter with The Eagles - who sold millions of albums in the 1970s.
Lord Weidenfeld, the influential publisher, party giver and networker - and, in later life, rescuer of Christians from Syria and Iraq.
The writer and activist Jeanne Cordova - a former nun who campaigned for lesbian rights.
Haskell Wexler, the cinematographer who won an Oscar for the film "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf?".
And Gilbert Kaplan, the multi millionaire businessman who conducted Mahler's "Resurrection" Symphony more than a hundred times.
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Glenn Frey (Pictured)
Matthew spoke to Music Critic, Neil McCormick and the Eagle鈥檚 representative, Nick Stewart.
Born 6 November 1948,聽died 18 January聽 2016聽aged 67
Lord Weidenfeld
In the studio with Matthew Editor at the Jewish chronicle and friend, Stephen Pollard.
Born 13 September 1919;聽died 20 January 2016聽aged 96
Jeanne C贸rdova
Matthew spoke to Jeanne鈥檚 spouse, Lynn Harris Ballen and sister, Lu Cordova.
Born 18 July 1948;聽died 10 January 2016聽aged 67
Haskell Wexler
Matthew spoke to Haskell鈥檚 son, Mark Wexler.
Born 6 February 1922,聽died 27 December 2015聽aged 93
Gilbert Kaplan
Matthew spoke to Music Writer and Broadcaster, Norman Lebrecht.
Born 3 March 1941;聽died 1 January 2016聽aged 74
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
Broadcasts
- Fri 22 Jan 2016 16:00成人快手 Radio 4 FM
- Fri 22 Jan 2016 16:15成人快手 Radio 4 LW
- Sun 24 Jan 2016 20:30成人快手 Radio 4
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