Robert Wyatt - Q & A, Purcell Room, London 15th Oct 2007

"It's really about the unpredictable mischief of real life - it's sort of chaotic our life. It's about humans and the things we turn to, and looking for fun and stimulus and meaning and stuff." Robert Wyatt

Here's the musings of the national treasure Robert Wyatt, answering questions on his latest album 'Comicopera' plus stories from his past...

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[buddhabreath]

I love you Robert, thank for being you. It feels like having a friend I will sadly never meet.

[nationaltryst]

unfortunately, i have to agree about the female interviewer. i think she means well, but she's definitely out of her depth. robert is, as you point out, exceedingly patient and polite, as we would expect.

[sptfgpn]

Mobile phone are a nuisance. They impinge on other people's enjoyment.

[kingblee1]

didn't intend to watch the "whole thing"--but an hour and 30 minutes later...

the Jimi Hendrix "guitar lesson" is pricless

[theadamgardener]

'English teachers are bitter twisted people, failed writers mostly' (1 hr 11 mins)--though he qualifies it by saying not the ones that buy his records!

[charlenesoraia]

incredible... wish i were there... xx

[SoulstylistJukebox]

A truly wonderful man.

[Beadbud5000]

Good interviewers, great interview!

[TheMaxlow]

im sure ive met him when i was a kid but i think he just reminds me of all the nice people ive et

[thepaganwain]

very sorry to text again, on every level really,

alls well, Robert Wyatt a real humun.

[thepaganwain]

on a home level, his bright as a button and true as an arrow.