Roy Plomley's castaway is percussionist James Blades.
Favourite track: All People That On Earth Do Dwell by Benjamin Britten
Book: Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians by Charles Groves
Luxury: Telescope
Published on Saturday, 15th January 1977.
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