14/11/2009

Synopsis

While travelling in Peru at age 32, Sam Baker took a train ride that would change his life. On a clear cool morning in Cuzco in the summer of 1986, Sam boarded a passenger train that was blown up minutes later by terrorists. You can hear his extraordinary story and beautiful music when he plays acoustically for Bob after midnight.

Also Norah Jones pops in during the first hour to talk about her new album 'The Fall' and play a couple of tracks from it.

Tracklist

1. David Gray — Late Night Radio

   New Woman 2001, VIRGIN

2. Live — The Distance

   The Distance To Here, RADIOACTIVE

3. Grizzly Bear — Cheerleader

   Veckatimest, WARP

4. Son Volt — Down To The Wire

   American Central Dust, Rounder

5. C.C. Adcock — Stealin' All Day

   Lafayette Marquis, Yep Roc

6. Trees — Geordie

   On The Shore, Columbia

7. Cry of Love — Bad Thing

   Brother, COLUMBIA

8. Norah Jones — Light As A Feather

   The Fall, Blue Note

9. Norah Jones — Young Blood

   The Fall, Blue Note

10. Spooky Tooth — Love Really Changed Me

    It's All About, ISLAND

11. The Wallflowers — Closer To You

    Closer To You, INTERSCOPE

12. The Storys — Be By Your Side

    The Storys, HALL RECORDINGS

13. Thea Gilmore — Old Soul

    Lie Jacker, White Label

14. Patty Griffin — Trapeze

15. Gurf Morlix — Diamonds To Dust

    Diamonds To Dust, Blue Rose

16. Sam Baker — Angels

    Mercy, www.sambakermusic.com

17. Jimi Hendrix — All Along The Watchtower

    Voodoo Child, Universal

18. Dave Mason — The Lonely One

    It's Like You Never Left, COLUMBIA

19. The Court & Spark — Capaldi

    Hearts, Absolutely Kosher

20. Sister Hazel — Wanted It To Be

    Somewhere More Familiar, UNIVERSAL

21. Afro Celt Sound System — Release

    Pod, REAL WORLD

22. Plainsong — Raider

    In Search Of Amelia Earhart, W(Japan)

23. Gomez — Little Pieces

    A New Tide, Eat Sleep Records

24. Rosie Thomas — Wedding Day

    When We Were Small, SUB POP

25. It's a Beautiful Day — White Bird

    It's A Beautiful Day, COLUMBIA

26. Screaming Trees — Sworn And Broken

    Cd Single, EPIC

Broadcast

1. Sat 14 Nov 2009
   23:00
   BBC Radio 2