Jools Holland: The pianist who played with The Beatles and made presidents dance
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From teenage pub gigs in London to a number one album at age 66 with Rod Stewart, Jools Holland has spent more than five decades at the heart of music. He's best known as the bandleader of his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, co-founder of rock group Squeeze and host of Britain's longest-running live music show, "Later... with Jools Holland", where guests have included Taylor Swift and Paul McCartney.
In this interview with Eve Jackson, he reflects on a career that has taken him from pubs to global stages, including memorable encounters with French figures such as Jacques Chirac and Carla Bruni.
Now on a European tour with a stop at Paris's Salle Pleyel on April 23, he shares stories from a life dedicated to live music.
