RIP Glen Hansard
Sound Opinions

RIP Glen Hansard

B1IntermediateJuly 30, 202625 min
  • Interview
  • Music

In 2008 Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová performed their soon-to-be Oscar winning song "Falling Slowly" on Sound Opinions. As an act of mourning Glen Hansard's tragic death on July 29, we're sharing that interview and performance with The Swell Season here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Greg and I always believe the best way to pay tribute to any of the artists we cover

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And in January 2008, we had the opportunity to host Glenn and Marquetta in our studio

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Welcome to this bonus edition of Sound Opinions. I'm Jim DeRogatis. My partner Greg Cott isn't here right at the moment because we are hustling to pay tribute to a musician

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who we lost on July 29. Glenn Hansard died at the age of 56 in a motorcycle crash in Dublin. Beloved by many, the longtime leader of the band The Frames and half of the swell season with Marquetta Erglova.

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Greg and I always believe the best way to pay tribute to any of the artists we cover upon their passing is to celebrate their music. And in January 2008, we had the opportunity to host Glenn and Marquetta in our studio for a chat and the performance including Falling Slowly.

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