Liberated Syndication

ROAR-2006-04-12 - Episode 31 - Granted (Interview and music with Eddy Grant) This week on the ROAR: A slightly altered intro featuring an exerpt from an interview with Jim, conducted by CBCs Peter Miller from the late 1980s, greetings from Jim including some talk about his early musical influences, Celtic music, Calypso, The Bothy Band, Planxty, Lord Kitchener, The Mighty Sparrow, Harry Belafonte, Bob Marley, ... island culture, British colonialism, emancipation, reparation, Newfoundland republicanism, introducing Eddy Grant, the interview with Eddy, closing remarks including more than 19000 listeners, the raison detre of the ROAR, thanks to Eddy, a special dedication to all the people of Barbados and, well, you get the drill... Music this week: Our theme Genesis, Rising Of The Moon, Cant keep A Good Man Down, Dariya and Song For Newfoundland by Jim Fidler and Electric Avenue, Living On The Frontline, The Struggle, War Party, Love Weself, I Dont Wanna Dance, Everything Irie, Romancing The Stone, Going Back Deh, Hello Africa, Free My Soul, Umbayao, Talking About Love and Gimme Hope JoAnna by Eddy Grant. A great big thanks to Eddy; we wish you all the best with the new record!!! Be sure to visit his website at www.eddygrant.com. Also, have a look at www.icerecords.com for some other wonderful artists. Best listened to on headphones. Not for the weak of heart, mind or soul.

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