Mastertapes

John Wilson talks with musicians about a career-defining album, and a live audience also puts questions. Featuring exclusive live performances.

Richard Hawley at the Crucible
Apr 22, 2019 – 43:58
Don McLean - American Pie
Dec 24, 2018 – 46:22
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Dec 17, 2018 – 39:03
Lily Allen - No Shame
Dec 10, 2018 – 47:15
Elvis Costello
Oct 13, 2018 – 52:40
Benjamin Clementine - At Least For Now
Dec 18, 2017 – 41:16
Jimmy Webb
Dec 12, 2017 – 53:30
David Gray - White Ladder
Dec 4, 2017 – 50:42
Emeli Sande - Our Version Of Events
Nov 27, 2017 – 46:16
Randy Newman - Sail Away
Aug 28, 2017 – 47:06
Tom Jones - `Praise and Blame'
Jan 30, 2017 – 44:52
Craig David - Born To Do It
Jan 23, 2017 – 51:56
Shirley Collins - Love, Death And The Lady
Jan 16, 2017 – 49:28
Graham Nash - Songs For Beginners
Jan 9, 2017 – 51:45
Laura Marling - Once I Was An Eagle
Jan 2, 2017 – 51:45
Paul McCartney
May 28, 2016 – 56:25
Nigel Kennedy (the B-Side)
Jan 26, 2016 – 28:00
Nigel Kennedy (the A-Side)
Jan 25, 2016 – 27:57
Bellowhead (the B Side)
Jan 19, 2016 – 22:00
Bellowhead (the A Side)
Jan 18, 2016 – 23:53
Donovan (the B Side)
Jan 12, 2016 – 27:55
Donovan (the A-Side)
Jan 11, 2016 – 25:41
Steel Pulse (the B Side)
Jan 5, 2016 – 23:26
Steel Pulse (the A Side)
Jan 4, 2016 – 21:21
Squeeze (the B Side)
Dec 29, 2015 – 25:30
Squeeze (the A Side)
Dec 28, 2015 – 24:57
Georgie Fame (the B Side)
Dec 22, 2015 – 25:15
Georgie Fame (the A Side)
Dec 21, 2015 – 26:23
Noel Gallagher (the B-Side)
Dec 9, 2014 – 27:10
Noel Gallagher (the A-Side)
Dec 8, 2014 – 27:17
The Boomtown Rats (the B-Side)
Dec 2, 2014 – 26:34
The Boomtown Rats (the A-Side)
Dec 1, 2014 – 27:28
Manic Street Preachers (the A-Side)
Dec 1, 2014 – 25:09
Angélique Kidjo (the B-Side)
Nov 25, 2014 – 26:47
Angélique Kidjo (the A-Side)
Nov 24, 2014 – 25:57
Manic Street Preachers (the B-Side)
Nov 18, 2014 – 22:02
Rufus Wainwright
Nov 11, 2014 – 22:48
Rufus Wainwright (the A-Side)
Nov 11, 2014 – 27:04
Soul II Soul (B-Side)
Dec 10, 2013 – 25:06
Soul II Soul (A-Side)
Dec 9, 2013 – 26:09
Edwyn Collins (B-Side)
Dec 3, 2013 – 26:20
Edwyn Collins (A-Side)
Dec 2, 2013 – 28:05
Natalie Merchant (the B-Side)
Nov 26, 2013 – 22:37
Natalie Merchant (the A-Side)
Nov 25, 2013 – 26:11
David Crosby (B-Side)
Nov 19, 2013 – 22:38
David Crosby (A-Side)
Nov 18, 2013 – 24:27
Robbie Williams (A-Side)
Nov 12, 2013 – 24:27
Robbie Williams (B-Side)
Nov 12, 2013 – 22:21
Spandau Ballet (B-Side)
Jun 25, 2013 – 25:40
Spandau Ballet (A-Side)
Jun 24, 2013 – 27:59

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