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Nigel Kennedy

Nigel Kennedy

Michael Parkinson's castaway is violinist Nigel Kennedy

Desert Island Discs · BBC Radio 4

January 12, 198634m 57s

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Show Notes

Nigel Kennedy, who achieved international success as a violinist in his early 20s, talks to Michael Parkinson about his musical education at the Menuhin School and in New York, his active interest in jazz and Aston Villa Football Club, and he chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Inbetweenies by Ian Dury and The Blockheads Book: Wisden Almanack Luxury: Violin