Sir Tim Rice has been producing a weekly podcast now for over 40something weeks - Get Onto My Cloud.

I've always found his lyrics to be powerful and imaginative, and listening to these over the weeks has been a glorious way of letting him guide me through his fascinating life - meandering through the back stories and anecdotes associated with his collaborations with, for example, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Bjorn & Benny, Rick Wakeman and Elton John.

There’s a nice summary he’s neatly captured in Episode 33, but I'd strongly advise taking the time to work through them all from the very beginning - a very good place to start.

Things kick off with Tim recounting stories behind each of the myriad items in his mantelpiece. Sounds potentially naff but it’s a delightful listen. I love his easy-going style and his generosity to fellow artistes and collaborators. Over subsequent weeks there's lots of iconic, unforgettable music for those of us who grew up in the 60s, lashings of behind-the-scenes information and some brilliant demos and early versions of his songs.

Get Onto My Cloud can be found here - or search for it in whichever app you grab your podcasts.

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