When Gavin Thorpe dreamt of recording at Abbey Road, he didn't envisage a chap in a cravat asking him cheesy questions. Still, the Bristol-based troubadour isn't complaining. Invited to sing six songs from his stunning debut, Pictures, in the infamous Studio 2 for internet radio station Worldspace's prestigious Abbey Road Sessions, Thorpe is in his element. Accompanied on piano, playing a battered acoustic guitar, his heart-stopping performance is simply sublime. When he closes with a heavenly cover of Justin Timberlake's Cry Me A River, even the show's puffed-up presenter is rendered speechless.
"Afterwards, over a Guinness in a pub down the road, Thorpe calls the experience amazing.
"As soon as I walked in to Studio 2, I was in awe," he says. "You can feel the history in that room, almost see the Beatles standing where you are. Then, when I was about to sing, the presenter asked a question I didn't expect. That made me even more nervous."
Faced with an opening gambit of 'Tell me about Gavin Thorpe', the 29 year old handled himself with aplomb. But then Thorpe isn't entirely new to the music industry. Pictures may be his debut album, but six years ago, he was signed in the States by the late, great Ahmet Ertegun, who was struck by the scruffy lad with dreamy looks, whose easy melodies feel instantly familiar and whose warm voice is hypnotically soulful. Indeed, 'You got soul' is what Ertegun said after Thorpe played for the Atlantic boss in his office.
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"We're very proud to support Gavin in his rise to stardom, his songs have been used in movies, TV series's and has supported many major artist including Jim Bianco!" Chris, wmcmusic.co.uk
To find out more about Gavin, check out his website www.gavinthorpe.com
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