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In search of rhythm

Madhur Tankha

Television presenter Richard Quest embarks on a musical tour

NEW DELHI: The world's most sought after musical stars -- The Rolling Stones, B.B. King, Snoop Doggy Dogg and James Blunt -- will join television presenter Richard Quest in his search for rhythm in this month's "Quest" programme on CNN International channel on April 29 and 30. The theme for the programme is "Quest for Music".

Legendary rock stars of "The Rolling Stones" were recently granted permission to perform in China and Richard Quest had a meeting with Mick Jagger, Keith Richard, Ronnie and Charlie as they embarked on their global tour and prepared to play in Shanghai.

In Shanghai, Richard Quest discovers that China has its own rock god in the form of singer Cui Jian. He then heads off to the MTV Asia Music Awards in Sydney where he meets critically acclaimed rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. He also talks to British chart sensation James Blunt about his phenomenal success and best-selling album. Continuing on his quest for music, Richard Quest travels to Los Angeles to meet Oscar-winning songwriter Diane Warren. Recognised as the pre-eminent songwriter of her generation, Warren has written songs for acts as diverse as Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Meatloaf and Cher, resulting in more than 90 top ten hits in the United States and the United Kingdom alone. Warren gives him a lesson in song writing and shows him the ingredients needed to make a hit record.

Richard Quest then takes his song to LA Reid, the head of Def Jam Records in Los Angeles.

Rapper Kanye West and soul diva Mariah Carey are just two of the star names on his books and he can make or break a music career by pressing "play" or "eject". He tells Richard Quest what makes a successful musician and how to get a start in the cut-throat business.

The `King of Blues' B.B. King talks to Richard Quest as he prepares for his 10,000th live performance at the NEC Arena in England. The year 2006 has been a landmark for the legendary octogenarian blues man whose musical journey has taken him from Mississippi to the concert halls of the world and 14 Grammy Awards.

New York's famous Juilliard School of Music is also celebrating a birthday. Richard Quest witnesses the school mark its 100th anniversary with a star-studded concert of alumni including greats from the world of Jazz and classical music such as trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, violinist Itzhak Pearlman and America's top soprano Renee Fleming.

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