The Lost Genius of Judee Sill (Documentary: BBC Radio 2014) Ruth Barnes delves into the extraordinary story of the musician Judee Sill. The first act signed to David Geffen's Asylum Records in the early 1970s, Judee Sill produced two astonishingly beautiful albums in her lifetime. Seemingly emerging from the Laurel Canyon scene, her music wove a diverse tapestry of influences - from gospel piano to Bach, rhythm and blues to country, forty-part vocal harmonies blending into piano ballads... So why did Judee Sill disappear from view? Ruth Barnes traces Judee's peculiar life story - hearing tales of armed robberies, reform school and addiction, alongside musical invention and heartstopping songs. With contributions from family, friends, lovers and devotees of her music including JD Souther, XTC's Andy Partridge, Jim Pons, Tommy Peltier and 'Whispering' Bob Harris. Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree Production for BBC Radio 4 Documentary:https://youtu.be/T6cEreyGpYI :
Track Listing: 1. Prologue (2:44) 2. Betrayed (Instrumental) (1:35) 3. Web of Lies: Part I - The Vow, Part II - The Plot (12:47) 4. In Solitary (6:16) 5. Escape (Instrumental) (5:19) 6. Lost Paradise (10:36) 7. Betrayed Again (instrumental) (0:42) 8. Devil's Island (8:53) 9. Beyond the Seventh Wave (7:33)
10. Wings to Fly (5:13)
Personnel: - Brian de Graeve / 12-string acoustic guitar, lead & backing vocals - Daniël Van Der Weijde / electric & acoustic guitars - Erik Laan / keyboards, bass, bass pedals, lead & backing vocals, co-producer - Gerrit-Jan Bloemink / bass - Rob van Nieuwenhuijzen / drums, percussion With: - Ton Scherpenzeel / Moog - Ruben van Kruistum / cello - Laura ten Voorde / violin - MaryO / flute, backing vocals - Tamara van Koetsveld / clarinet - Jurjen Bergsma / bass guitar More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silhouette_(band)
Old footage of the hotel and room Janis stayed in when she died. It was called The Landmark Hotel, but has since changed to The Highland Gardens. https://youtu.be/aZEtv0cVFBI At this Hotel on October 4, 1970 the great Rock & Roll chanteuse Janis Joplin was found dead in room #105 of an apparent heroin overdose which was too Pure. She stayed at this place thru the summer and early fall while recording what would sadly be her last studio album- Pearl. This hotel was a convenient stay what with it being just two blocks away from Sunset Sound Recording Studios where she was recording on.