World on 3 - Manu Chao Special

Charlie Gillett died this week and as a tribute to the former presenter of World on 3, there's another chance to hear his Manu Chao Special, first broadcast in 2009. Charlie was joined in the BBC's Maida Vale studios by the world music superstar who performed an acoustic solo session, and introduced his favourite tracks. Charlie Gillett, who presented World on 3 on Radio 3, and a weekly World Service programme, has died at the age of 68. He had stopped working for the BBC in January, because of ill health. Tributes from listeners poured in to the BBC website after news of Gillett's death last night. From his work for Radio London in the 1970s Gillett built a long and successful career, championing new music and world music. He was instrumental in the discovery of Dire Straits, playing their demo tape on his Radio London show, and at one stage managed Kilburn and High Roads, whose lead singer was Ian Dury. He was also influential in the spread of the wide range of styles and artists collectively known as world music and championed the careers of Youssou N'Dour, Salif Keita and Mariza. Manu Chao was born in Paris in 1961 of Spanish parents: they had left Spain to escape Franco's rule. He founded a punk band 'Mano Negra' in 1987, which enjoyed great popularity in the French and Spanish-speaking worlds. Inspired by a tour of Latin America on a train in the 1990s, Manu changed his musical course and began performing in a new style with influences from street music, reggae and everyday sounds. His 1998 album 'Clandestino' soon attracted a strong following, and his second album 'Proxima Estacion: Esperanza' brought him world fame. He released his third album 'La Radiolina' in 2007. World on 3 Presented by Charlie Gillett Produced by Roger Short Tel 020 7765 4661 Fax 020 7765 5052 e-mail [email protected] Albero Panachco: Cumbia Cienaguera Luis Enri Martinez Album: Arriba la Cumbia Crammed Discs CRAWXX Chao: La Vida Tombola Manu Chao Album: La Radiolina Because BEC5772125 Studio Session: Manu Chao (guitar/vocals) Chao: Amalucada Vida Manu Chao BBC Recording, Maida Vale Studios Ben: Ponta de Lanca African (Umbabarauma) Jorge Ben Album: Beleza Tropical Brazil Classics 1 Luaka Bop LKBP1 Carotone: Casillero Tonino Carotone EMI Spain Liqor de negro café Planeta Grelos Album: Mariatchi Boogie Estofonia Riera UMA10253844F08 In-session Trad: Carratero Manu Chao BBC Recording, Maida Vale Studios M. Cherfi: Le plus Beau Zebda Album: Utøpie D’Occase Universal 065088-2 Piaf: Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien Bernadette Soubirou Et Ses Apparitions Album: Je Vous Salis ma Rue Griffe Records ONB: Alaou Orchestre National de Barbez Album: En Concert Virgin 8440092 SMOD: Tedeja SMOD Album: No Rastaar White label In-session Chao: Bad reputation Manu Chao BBC Recording, Maida Vale Studios Buika: Volver, Volver Concha Buika Album: Nina de fuego WCJ 2564695477 Boom: El Desorden Nando Boom Album: Dancehall Reggaespañol Columbia Records Chao: Guayaquil City Manu Negra Album: Puta’s Fever Virgin Records In-session Marley: Mr Bobby Manu Chao BBC Recording, Maida Vale Studios Gonzalves: Abatina Drew Gonzalves & Kobo Town Album: Independence Drew Gonzalves Label Batata: The heart of the drums Batata y su Rumba Palenquera Album: Radio Bakongo Network LC6759 In-session Chao: La Vida Tombola Manu Chao BBC Recording, Maida Vale Studios Chao: Santa Maradonna Manu Negra Album: Casa Babylon Virgin 7243 8 39655 2 6 Chao: Bongo Bong Manu Chao Album: Clandestino Virgin 821838129028 Chao: Mentira Manu Chao Album: Clandestino Virgin 821838129028