Jan 22 2019
PREVIEW HERE: https://youtu.be/bfosdS4BpyI
The critically acclaimed conversation series Speakeasy continues its fourth season with an episode featuring four-time Grammy Award-winning musician Lenny Kravitz and singer and songwriter Sean Lennon. The revealing conversation illuminates the duo’s long standing friendship, Kravitz’ career from choir boy to rock star, and the influence their parents have had on their lives. Speakeasy airs on Public Television and public television’s WORLD Channel. Air dates and times are available at www.speakeasytalks.com.
Regarded as one of the preeminent rock musicians of our time, Lenny Kravitz has transcended genre, style, race and class over the course of a 20-year musical career. Reveling in the soul, rock and funk influences of the ‘60s and ‘70s, this writer, producer and multi-instrumentalist has won four consecutive Grammy Awards, as well as set a record for the most wins in the Best Male Rock Vocal Performance category. In addition to his ten studio albums, which have sold 40 million worldwide, this multidimensional artist has segued into film, appearing as Cinna in the box-office hits, “The Hunger Games” and “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”. Kravitz can also be seen in the critically-acclaimed films “Precious” and “The Butler.” His creative firm Kravitz Design Inc, touts an impressive portfolio of noteworthy ventures, with a range that includes hotel properties, condominium projects, private residences, and high-end legendary brands like Rolex, Leica, and Dom Perignon. His latest studio album, Raise Vibration, is now in stores. www.lennykravitz.com
Sean Lennon is a musician and visual artist. He is the son of John and Yoko, and an old friend of Lenny Kravitz. Lennon first met Kravitz at age 16 when he co-wrote the song “All I Ever Wanted” for Kravitz’s second album, Mamma Said. In the past year, Lennon has collaborated with Lana Del Rey, The Black Lips, Fat White Family, Willow Smith and Les Claypool. The group Claypool Lennon Delirium will release their second album in early 2019.
Season 4 of Speakeasy features an all new group of iconic artists, Grammy Award winners, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, and beloved musicians engaging in intimate conversations between friends. Each episode gives fans an inside look into some never before told stories from some of the world’s most prolific performers including Sting, Shaggy, Joe Elliott, Lenny Kravitz, members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Michael McDonald, and Billy Gibbons. Full episodes will also be available at www.speakeasytalks.com.
More information about Speakeasy is available at: https://www.facebook.com/SpeakeasyNYC and https://www.youtube.com/user/FrontAndCenterTV.