Howard Jones recently sat down with Peter Shearn of the Totnes Pulse for their “Band Meeting” series, talking about music education and his support for Jamming Station in Totnes, his love of the piano, playing live on Top of the Pops and that unforgettable moment at Live Aid.

Asked about the most profound thing a collaborator had taught him, Howard spoke about Rupert, who produced his first two albums and was a lifelong friend, and the advice Rupert gave to so many of the artists he worked with: “Make the music only you can make.”

Read the full interview below:

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