Episode144. Singer, songwriter and musician Shobsy chats with Fender Jackson.
Conversation includes: introductions; mononyms; influences; Riverdance; U2 and The Edge; State Lights; Bono; the three voices (falsetto, middle and speaking voices); studying songwriting in BIMM; Alan Cullivan; learning classical guitar; piano; songwriting tips; ‘Entertainment’; Andy Warhol; Paul Muldoon, the troubadour and makar; ‘Champagne’; Splice; Sabrina Carpenter ‘Espresso’; Prince at the Purple Rain premiere in 1984; Dublin vs. London; Batman; Bowie Alumni & RTÉ Concert Orchestra performance as part of the Dublin Bowie Festival; Gerry Leonard; Duke Special; rehearsals; ‘Bewlay Brothers’; ‘Fame’; John Lennon; Soda Blonde; Dana Masters; Gail Ann Dorsey; ‘Loving The Alien’; Sat Bisla and Muse Expo; SXSW; News Expo; Whelans; music business insights; ‘Smalltown Boy’ on The Late, Late Show; Jimmy Somerville; Joe Regan; Donagh Seaver O’Leary; Rob Kennedy and other topics. The show finishes with Shobsy singing his song 'Animated' whilst playing piano.
You can catch Shobsy in Whelans, 25 Wexford St, Portobello, Dublin 2 on 22nd March 2025.
Special thanks to all at O'Regan's, 26-27 South Great George's Street, Dublin 2 where this episode was recorded.
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