The Jools Holland appreciation thread

[Col]

any fans?

the best televised music show around (never mind the buzzcocks aside) the line-up is always so diverse. this show really opens you up to music/artists that you wouldnt normally give 2 minutes of your time.

although the show has its fair share of headline acts, your always sure to find some really obscure and talented artists that leave you wondering why on earth you havent you heard of them before.

must say though this recent series hasnt been at its very best, but its still good nevertheless.

BBC 2 @ 11.35pm

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yeah i always tune in when im not out. Missed quite a few of this series through bein out ill have to catch the repeats.

[Col]

BBC 2 @ 11.35pm

thats on friday btw. i think only a couple of episodes are left in this series.

staying in on a friday never felt so good.

[eyeswithoutaface]

yep been watching Jool's Holland for years now, absolutely amazing show and he is such a great pianist too, big respect for him. His NYE Hootenany's are great too

this week is Dirty Pretty Things and i cant remember who else at the moment

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werent they on last week with mozza?

[eyeswithoutaface]

i missed last weeks, so ive probably got it mixed up

anyone know who's on this week then

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Primal scream
Ray davies
rosanne cash
jose gonzalez
omar
the young knives

[eyeswithoutaface]

****ing wikid, Ray Davies and Jose Gonzalez will be spot on

[Col]

yeah jose gonzalez should be good. i was just listening to veneer again today. good album. he's playing at the across the tracks festival in leeds soon, so hopefully i'll catch him then too.

[dirty_bass]

Went to see him at a special secret show with tom jones a little while back in hammersmith.
they had a piano cam on jools` fingers.

He`s the daddy.
I love his show too, a nice mix of live music.

[eyeswithoutaface]

whilst not being a huge Squeeze fan, Jools is indeed amazing. I used to have a great video of him doing a concert with Dr John and it was excellent stuff

and yeah, "Veneer" is great stuff, it didnt do amazingly prior to the cover of "Heartbeats" but it is a fantastic album

[MARKEG]

i love him when he's on tv.. a real music person.

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[DannyBlack]

john peel (r.i.p) and jools holland are pioneers when it comes to music.

[Si the Sigh]

Word! :clap:

[dirty_bass]

Man, Dr John AND Jools holland
greatness

[eyeswithoutaface]

oh yeah, believe!

[dan the acid man]

yeah, i always tune in or record this, been watching it for years, true music fan, with such a huge range of guests each week

[kai]

Deffo - the guy's a legend....


.... I've been watching odd shows of his since was a young kid as my dad was always interested in world music, and particular roots and folk music and regarded Holland's show as the only music program worth watching on TV. Went through a spell as a teenager where I regarded it as a bit of an 'old mans' show as i rebelled against that background and only wanted to hear hardcore techno and jungle, but as I've got older and my tastes have matured really starting to appreciate this show again.

Respect to the Holland!!