Brian Eno

Belated birthday wishes to Brian Eno, one of rock music true innovators and an absolute genius writer, performer and musician, His work with Bowie, obviously, I am a huge fan of not to mention Roxy Music, Talking Heads, U2, Paul Simon, Carmel.... I am sure I am scratching the surface!

A great photo at Hansa Studios, Berlin - Heroes sessions.

Most of us will have a record which Eno has either played on, produced or had a writing credit for. As well as Bowie, Talking Heads  and U2 I am particularly keen on one of the albums he issued with David Byrne Everything that Happens Will Happen Today. The accompanying tour was innovative and superb.

A selection:

Eno and Byrne - Everything that happens will happen today

I have finally managed to get a copy of this CD today after a fruitless search for the vinyl edition. On a quick run through the album is excellent and highly recommended to fans of David Byrne in particular.

Even better news is that you can listen to the album here:

Now removed but check his web site.

And some live tracks here:

Now removed but check his web site.