Talk Talk - Dave Dobbyn

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Talk Talk - Dave Dobbyn

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In this episode of Talk Talk a middle-aged, philosophical Dave Dobbyn talks to presenter Finlay MacDonald about how freeing it was to give up alcohol and cigarettes, the "myth" that they aid creativity, and how he works at songwriting like any other day job. When the subject of Dobbyn's Christianity is raised, the songwriter describes his faith as a deeply emotional experience, untied to orthodoxy or tradition. His search for truth extends to his music; Dobbyn talks about cutting down on "mus...

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Video

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2010

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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/talk-talk-dave-dobbyn-2010

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alcohol / giving up alcohol / cigarettes / christianity / spirituality / church / catholicism / simplicity / middle age / family / in this town / ally oop / fame / kiwi audiences / touring / bob dylan / lou reed / latin mass / irish catholic / tea / anthems / be mine tonight / politics / personal is political / band / nerves / youth / working life / 2010 / talk show / rock music / live music / giving up / abstinence / addiction / songwriting / ross burge / victoria girling-butcher

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