i have worked a lot in tv…

for a talk show like j ross, the music is a low priority & it's not your gig! thus, backing track & live vocals. this is also to do with logistics - you don't have the time to set it up fully live as you are a tiny section of the show. i guess there was an exemption for roxy on ross on the beeb as it was his last show…the guitar was obviously live as there is no solo on the record...

also, the performance is either recorded first or last, and after a break to reset, not straight after the interview as it looks on tv. thus you have to either play to a cold audience, or at the end when everyone wants to go home…

jools is focused on live music, so there is one day with each band getting 2 hours to setup & soundcheck, and then an hour each again for camera on the show day. the music is the focus, not the aside, and that's why it's so good.

Great to see Mr Ferry on prime time TV and giving Avonmore much deserved promotion. His reply about the cover photo was credible - was all a bit of a rush to paraphrase.
Eyes were drawn to the Berluti's which were so sharp they could belong in an art gallery or be the subject of a documentary piece.
Was very touching to see a crack in Bryan's emotional wall when discussing Merlin.
Performance of fab new single had an edge compared to normal prime time performers. Mr Ferry, 70 this year and still performing live with gusto. Blows me away!