Im stephen sackur. My guest today is a hugely influential contemporary music maker, once styled the brainiest man in pop. Except the word pop doesnt fit brian eno. He was a member of roxy music in the early 70s, but then he went his own way, developing ambient music, audiovisual installations and collaborating with a host of big names, including bowie, u2 and coldplay. His output has been prolific and varied, but what is he musician, composer or an artist impossible to label . Brian eno, welcome to hardtalk. You have got a body of work, musical creativity that spans almost five decades. And yet you have in the past described yourself as a non musician. What do you mean by that . When i started using that term, i had appeared at a point where there was a huge stress on musicianship, and there were bands playing, very things with their backs turned to the audience. I didnt come into music from that route, i did not come into music from learning an instrument and then standing up and writ
Why does everyone like winnie the pooh so much . After the war there was so much sadness. Then winnie the pooh came along and happiness came out. Goodbye christopher robin, rated pg. In select theaters friday. Now bbc world news. This is bbc world news my from washington. The controversy surrounding a grieving war widow may have john kelly defended the phone call. It stuns me that a member of congress would talk about the conversation. It absolutely stuns me. Disease and malnutrition affecting thousands of children as they flee myanmar. You do what you can. After more than three decades making movies tom hanks turns to writing he talks about his new series. Welcome to world news america speaking to the family of soldiers killed in action is trust. Today john kelly defended the President Trumps call to the pregnant widow of the dead soldier that was criticized by a congresswoman of to the conversation. He was one of four servicemen held in nature by militants earlier this month. Here is
Why does everyone like winnie the pooh so much . After the war there was so much sadness. Then winnie the pooh came along and happiness came out. Goodbye christopher robin, rated pg. In select theaters friday. Now bbc world news. This is bbc world news my from washington. The controversy surrounding a grieving war widow may have john kelly defended the phone call. It stuns me that a member of congress would talk about the conversation. It absolutely stuns me. Disease and malnutrition affecting thousands of children as they flee myanmar. You do what you can. After more than three decades making movies tom hanks turns to writing he talks about his new series. Welcome to world news america speaking to the family of soldiers killed in action is trust. Today john kelly defended the President Trumps call to the pregnant widow of the dead soldier that was criticized by a congresswoman of to the conversation. He was one of four servicemen held in nature by militants earlier this month. Here is
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[applause] [cheers and applause] Sandra Cisneros. [applause] the 2015 National Medal of arts to Sandra Cisneros for enriching the american narrative. Through her novels, short stories, and poetry, she explores issues of race, class, and gender through the lives of ordinary people straddling multiple cultures. As an educator, she has deepened our understanding of american identity. [applause] accepting on behalf of the Eugene Oneill Theater Center, preston whiteway. [applause] the 2015 National Medal of arts to Eugene Oneill Theater Center for its unwavering support of american theater. For over 50 years, the Eugene Oneill Theater Center has nurtured awardwinning playwrights, directors, and actors, enriched the craft of stage production, and delighted audiences with exceptional programs. [applause] philip glass. [applause] the 2015 National Medal of arts to philip glass for his groundbreaking contributions to music and composition. One of the most prolific, inventive, and influential ar