My son, Ben, is compiling a track list for 'Something4 Every1' of music from those artists mentioned in 'Left Field'. They either performed for War Child and/or contributed to funding events for what became the Pavarotti Music Centre. The list is not exhaustive and I apologise to those not mentioned here. Luciano Pavarott, Brian Eno, Bono, The Edge, Leo Sayer, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Oasis, Blur, Radiohead, Massive Attack, Chris Jagger, The Stone Roses, Sinead, O'Connor, Paul Weller, Portishead, Neneh Cherry, The Chieftains, Meat Loaf, Dolores O'Riordan, Cranberries, Zucchero, Jovanotti, Simon Le Bon, Eric Clapton, Joan Osborne, Elton John, Liza Minelli, Sheryl Crow, Paco de Lucia, Jovanotti, Michael Bolton, Sia, Nigel Clark and Dodgy, Eugene Skeef, Spice Girls, Stevie Wonder, Julian Lloyd Webber, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stehen Kovacevich, Peter Donohoe, The Bhundu Boys, The Blues Band, Krist Novoselic, Ron Kavana, Linda McCartney, Charlie Watts, Billy Bragg, Iggy Pop, Dave Stewart, Michael Stipe, Phil Collins, Bryan Ferry, Laurie Anderson, Joan Armatradding, Yoko Ono, Vedran Smailović, Bob Geldoff.
Dubioza Kolektiv's visit to my Spanish 'party' gave me the idea for the final chapter in 'Left Field'. I thank them for that, but more importantly wish them all best for their Sunday night gig at Glastonbury. If you are there go to Shanri-La stage . If not there catch them on TV. They are very exciting and not to be missed. 'Left Field' is packed full of musicians and their stories – from DK to Rachid Taha/Brian Eno, from Tom Morello to Matt Black & Coldcut, Eric Clapton to Elton John. Read about the Pavarotti & Friends gigs, Paul McCartney in St Petersburg and the War Child 'Help' album. Order your copy of LF here. STOP PRESS: Support the Greek people in the bailout referendum on 5 July. They are at the cutting edge of the fight against austerity.
