261: Dave Mattacks (Fairport Convention, Nick Drake, Brian Eno, XTC, Paul McCartney, etc.)

The Trap Set with Joe Wong

Joe Wong

Joewong, Drums, Comedy, Performing Arts, Arts, Drummers

4.8 • 709 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2020

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

If you had to choose the catalog of just one Trap Set alumnus to listen to during quarantine, you could do no better than today's guest, the incomparable Dave Mattacks! Dave made his recording debut in 1969 on Fairport Convention's seminal album Liege & Lief. From this stunning statement onward, Dave's unique brand of rhythmic adventure has accompanied a who's who of genius songwriters: Nick Drake, Brian Eno, Paul McCartney, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jimmy Page, Elton John, George Harrison, XTC, Loudon Wainwright III, to name a few. Stroll through an abandoned glade and bask in Dave's incredible wisdom.

During the age of social distancing, we're recording by phone and releasing new episodes every day.

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0:00.0	This is Joe Wong.
0:15.9	Welcome to the Trap Set.
0:18.1	During the age of social distancing, we're recording remotely and posting new episodes
0:23.6	every day.
0:33.4	I forbid you maiden's all. That's where gold in your hair
0:40.2	To travel to cart a whore
0:43.2	For young Tamlin is there
0:49.0	Today's guest is Dave Maddox
0:51.7	Dave made his recording debut with Fairport Convention on their
0:56.4	classic Lesion Leaf album. From this astounding beginning onward, Dave has demonstrated the
1:02.6	ability to bring a singular brand of adventure and fire to the music, while maintaining
1:08.0	an impeccable sense of swing and a supernatural sensitivity to his collaborators.
1:14.1	His discography reads like a who's who of songwriting legends.
1:18.4	Nick Drake, Paul McCartney, Loudin-Wainwright, George Harrison, Elton John, Kat Stevens, John Martin,
1:26.2	XTC, Jimmy Page, Brian Eno, and Mary Chapin Carpenter to name just a few.
1:35.4	In 2000, Dave left his native UK and moved to the U.S.
1:41.4	Most recently, he served as drummer and producer for songwriter Debrich
1:45.6	Owen. Dave spoke to me from his home in Massachusetts. Hello?
2:08.6	Hi.
2:10.6	Hi.
2:11.7	What are you up to?
2:13.3	What am I up to?
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