A new Tom Waits documentary DVD "Under The Influence" features interviews with John French (Magic Band drummer, arranger, latter-day front man and biographer).  Produced by Chrome Dreams (who also made Captain Beefheart Under Review a few years back)  the DVD dissects Waits' varied influences and I think we can guess why Captain Beefheart's right hand man was enlisted to help tell part of the story.

Intriguingly there is an extra short on the DVD called "John French Spills The Beans" - perhaps just an extended interview. If you have any more info please do let me know or post it below.

Posted by Graham Johnston at 7:25 PM - post a comment