Ep. 350 - John Smith - Concert Pipeline

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Concert Pipeline's 350th episode featuring John Smith, in which we chat about meeting and playing for Paul McCartney, being in Sydney when Covid hit and barely making it home, and the difficult life events that led to writing and recording his new album, "The Fray." John also played a few songs for Concert Pipeline during the program.

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This episode is 1 hour and 19 minutes long.

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This episode was published on February 16, 2022.

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Concert Pipeline's 350th episode featuring John Smith, in which we chat about meeting and playing for Paul McCartney, being in Sydney when Covid hit and barely making it home, and the difficult life events that led to writing and recording his new...

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