Friday 22 July 2022 - 08h30 - 10h00
Beatie Wolfe interviews Master luthier and Taylor Guitars CEO Andy Powers about his journey from making his first guitar, age 7, to Bob Taylor offering him a job, age 15, to being CEO today. Listen to this show that takes you from the power of purpose to crafting a legacy of excellence via the thread of service.
Orange Juice for the Ears with “musical weirdo and visionary” (Vice) Beatie Wolfe explores the power of music across space, science, art, health, film and technology by talking to leading luminaries from Nobel Laureates to punk publishers about their life’s work and musical DNA. Beatie Wolfe is an artist who has beamed her music into space, been appointed a UN role model for innovation and held an acclaimed solo exhibition at the V&A Museum.
Andy Powers’ Orange Juice for the Ears
First song that imprinted? “Pipeline Sequence” by Honk*
First album that shaped who you are? “Keep On The Sunny Side” from the record Will The Circle be Unbroken by Mother Maybelle & The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band*
The music you would send into Space? “In the Morning When I Rise” by Sweet Honey in the Rock*
The song you would have at your memorial? “Traumerei” by Robert Schumann played by Vladimir Horowitz *
The album you would pass onto the next generation? “Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado)” from the record We Get Requests by Oscar Peterson
This show first aired live on dublab radio - tracks have been shortened for this podcast. The podcast was mastered by Dean Martin Hovey.