Recently, a short clip from an old programme, broadcast on May 4, 1964, in which Jim Clark, then the reigning world champion, was found in the BBC’s archives.
The broadcast is not quite ordinary, it is called Desert Island Discs, and the essence is that the guest is invited to name his favorite pieces of music, which he would even take to a desert island. And it turned out that Clark was a man with a very versatile taste in music and not only interested in racing.
Jim Clark: “… The next work is Johann Sebastian Bach’s adage “Sheep may graze in peace”. I chose it because the organist at the school where I studied used to play this piece after the evening shift, and I really liked it.
Being a farmer, I was able to put my knowledge and skills into practice on a desert island. But I’m not sure if I will learn how to fish properly – I tried, but it didn’t work, I don’t have enough patience for this. The only thing that got me hooked was my own thumb! (laughs)
Next, let’s listen to the Scottish patter song The Muckin’ O’ Geordie’s Byre performed by the famous Andy Stewart, who is dedicated to farm work.
Well, the last one is my favorite, this is the Peggy Lee song The Party is Over (“The Party is Over”). I chose it because this singer has a great voice, a wonderfully calm way of playing, and this song is very nice to relax for a while. If you pick one piece, I’d pick this particular song, performed by Peggy Lee.
And if you can take one luxury item to a desert island, let it be a small radio with a large supply of batteries. I think from everything he will receive, I can choose a channel that I like the most.
As for books, I’d do this: now I’m done writing an autobiography – I’ll take it with me so I have something to focus on, and on the island I’d keep adding new chapters…”
The segment ends with the host thanking Clark for joining the program and wishing him that 1964 will be as successful for him as the previous one, when he won his first title. As we know from history, things turned out a little differently: Ferrari driver John Surtees became world champion that year and Clarke took only third place. But in 1965 he confidently won the second title, after taking six wins in ten races, and the Lotus team, for which he played, won the Constructors’ Championship. In total, he spent 72 Grand Prix in Formula 1 and won 25 of them.
On April 7, 1968, Clark was killed in a fatal accident during a Formula 2 race at Hockenheim, he was only 32 years old…
Source: F1 News
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