Bonnie "Prince" Billy: the musical ups and downs of my life
Bonnie 鈥淧rince鈥� Billy shares the music that has sound-tracked his life with psychotherapist and DJ Nemone, including tracks from Jonathan Richman, Royal Trux and Madonna.
Bonnie 鈥淧rince鈥� Billy shares the pivotal moments that have made him the artist he is today.
Talking to Nemone, who combines her roles of DJ and qualified psychotherapist, Bonnie "Prince" Billy AKA Will Oldham dives deep to share his story and the songs that have moved him, with tracks from Jonathan Richman, Royal Trux and Madonna.
Will reflects on his artistic journey, which began with acting and photography, before turning to music as his primary mode of expression. He also talks about becoming close friends with his idols, and how important his audience is to him as a performer.
In this series, Nemone also talks in depth to musicians Shy One, Max Cooper and Radiohead鈥檚 Ed O鈥橞rien.
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Leonard Cohen
Paper Thin Hotel
- Death Of A Ladies' Man.
- CBS.
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The Everly Brothers
Cathy's Clown
- Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
- Acuff-Rose Opryland.
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The Fall
An Older Lover Etc
- Slates.
- Rough Trade.
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H眉sker D眉
It's Not Funny Anymore
- Metal Circus.
- SST Record.
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Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
It's You
- It's Time For.
- Upside Records.
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Bonnie 鈥淧rince鈥� Billy
Arise, Therefore
- Arise Therefore.
- Drag City.
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Royal Trux
Lightening Boxer
- Untitled.
- Drag City.
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Madonna
Don't Tell Me
- (CD Single).
- Maverick.
- 16.
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Bonnie 鈥淧rince鈥� Billy
They Keep Trying To Find You
- Domino Records.
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Ganavya
draw something beautiful
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- Mon 11 May 2026 23:0091福利社 Radio 6 Music