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December 06, 2022

My 80sography: Rob Mounsey (musician/arranger/producer) (Pt 1, 1980-83) (Steely Dan, Donald Fagen, Diana Ross, Simon & Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Billy Joel)

1 hour 34 minutes

We end season 5 (cripes, we nearly up to season 6??) with a two-parter with massively talented musician/producer/songwriter/horn & string arranger, Rob Mounsey.

With the iconic likes of Diana Ross, Steely Dan and Karen Carpenter in his 80s CV as well as classic albums from the likes of Donald Fagen, Paul Simon and Billy Joel and his role as part of the band in the Simon & Garfunkel reunion at Central Park, Rob has many a tale to tell.

pre-1980

Animal House soundtrack

1980

Karen Carpenter - Karen Carpenter
Steely Dan - Gaucho
Irene Cara - Fame (this was recorded before her sad passing hence no reference to it)

1981

Rickie Lee Jones - Pirates
Diana Ross - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Simon & Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park

1982

Diana Ross - Silk Electric
Donald Fagen - The Nightfly
Billy Joel - The Nylon Curtain

1983

Michael Franks - Passionfruit
Paul Simon - Hearts & Bones

MOUNSEY'S MUST-HAVE's

Rob gives his favourites of the 80s

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