Episode 43 - Simon Poile - Ask Forgiveness Not Permission

My guest in this episode is Simon Poile who I first met in 2018 on my annual sojourn to the Austin City Limits Music Festival. 
 
Simon was born in Hounslow and grew up in Maidenhead but for almost all of the past 25 years he has lived in Seattle, with his wife Lex and their two children Ben & Ruby. 
 
In amongst some great song choices (and accompanying film score choices ) we talked about a host of things including :   

·        Seeing Rick Wakeman live when he was 5 years old 

·        French Summer Holiday's in the 80's 

·        Discovering Computers & Coding as a 12-year-old 

·        Being a chorister in The Ambrosia Singers & appearing on TV & in a  film 

·        Blagging his way to a job at Microsoft in 1992 (to avoid a long bus commute) 

·        Seeing a grumpy Robbie Williams and a charming Damon Alburn in small clubs in Seattle 

·        Turning down Amazon in 2008 and then getting a second bite of the cherry 

·        Moving his life and family 5000 miles, twice! 

·        Listening to every episode of Music Talks 

·        The joy of watching his son's musical talent grow.  

Simon’s song selections were:  

70’s – ELO                                                                             - Mr Blue Sky 

80’s – Erasure                                                                      - A Little Respect 

90’s – Blur                                                                              - Parklife 

00’s - Scissor Sisters                                                         – I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’ 

10’s – Bob Sinclair, The Supermen Lovers( Ft.Robbie Williams)            

                                                                                                       - Romantico Starlight 

20’s – Jack Poile                                                                   - Honey Bread 

Simon’s Film Soundtrack Choices for each decade were: 

70’s - Main Title - Star Wars– John Williams

80’s - Main Title and Colwyn’s Arrival – Krull – James Horner 

90’s - Main Title - The Firm – Dave Grusin

00’s - The Battle – Gladiator by Hans Zimmer

10’s - The Son of Flynn – Tron: Legacy by Daft Punk

All of the above (other than the Krull soundtrack sadly) are included in this Playlist along with the other

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