Melanie, TRAFFIC's Dave Mason and PILOT's David Paton

Scottish musician DAVID PATON led the band Pilot to huge success in the 70s, with two major hits, Magic and January. David talks about how he came up with the idea for both songs, what it was like working with Kate Bush and Elton John and how he gets a buzz each time his grandson reacts to hearing them. We all know MELANIE SAFKA as the singer who became famous for her performance at the Woodstock Music Festival in 1969. She went in unknown and emerged a celebrity. Melanie joins me this week to tell us how terrified she was at the time. She talks about her song writing process, her frustration with the music industry and how one of her best loved songs was inspired by her experience with fasting and a vegetarian diet. Lauded as one of the greatest guitarists of the 60s and best known for his work with the English band Traffic, DAVE MASON discusses his work both with the band, and on his own. He tells us about his friendship with Jimi Hendrix, his experience playing with Paul McCartney, George Harrison, the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton and about his song writing today. Would you like to suggest a guest? All you have to do is send me your request through the website https://www.abreathoffreshair.com.au If you like what you're hearing join me on my facebook page? https://www.facebook.com/SandyKayePresents or on my twitter account https://twitter.com/sandykpresents   You can also connect with me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/sandykayepresents/ or on linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-kaye-7b35a317/ Like to know more about David Paton and Pilot?  https://www.davidpaton.com/ To learn more about Melanie check out her page https://www.melaniesafka.com/ And to find out what Dave Mason is up to today, head for https://www.davemasonmusic.com/ I hope you enjoy this weeks' show! Warm regards Sandy