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Music history comes alive. Forgotten favourites & undiscovered gems from the rock, soul & reggae archive and some of the stories behind the songs, with Simon Tesler, former publisher and editor of 1980s music, media and pop culture magazine BLITZ.
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More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is ANIMALS. High Flying Bird by Toploader, Honky Cat by Elton John, Cool For Cats by Squeeze, Sweet Bird Of Truth by The The, Flying Duck Theory by The Vibrators, New Town Animal by XTC, Wolf In Sheep's Clothing by Big Youth, Croaking Lizard by Prince Jazzbo, National Bird by The Cimarons, Hot Butterfly by Glenn Diamond's Bionic Boogie and Birdland by Manhattan Transfer.
More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is ANIMALS. In Part One: Fish by King, Cry Wolf by a-Ha, Animal Nitrate by Suede, Cat People (Putting Out Fire) by David Bowie, Cat Scratch Fever by Ted Nugent, Hound Dog by Elvis Presley, Hey Bulldog by The Beatles, I Wanna Be Your Dog by The Stooges, Dog by EMF and Nice Weather For Ducks by Lemon Jelly
More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is WORLDS. In Part Two: Harvest For The World by The Isley Brothers, Wonderful World by Sam Cooke, Come Into My World by Kylie Minogue, Mixed-Up World by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, The Sensual World by Kate Bush, Time Out From The World by Goldfrapp, The Man Who Sold The World by David Bowie, Whole Wide World by Wreckless Eric, The History Of The World Part One by The Damned, Real World by Buzzcocks and Another World by Richard Hell.
More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is WORLDS. In Part One: That's The Way Of The World by D-Mob ft Cathy Dennis, World (The Price Of Love) by New Order, Computer World by Kraftwerk, Panic In The World by Be Bop Deluxe, World Shut Your Mouth by Julian Cope, It's A Man's Man's Man's World by James Brown, That's The Way Of The World by Earth Wind & Fire, Heartbreaking World by Squeeze and Drowned World / Substitute For Love by Madonna.
More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is NAMES. In Part Two: Laura by Scissor Sisters, Waiting For Mary by Pere Ubu, Enola Gay by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Alison by Elvis Costello, Coleen by Martin Stephenson & The Daintees, Rosalie by Bob Seger, Sarah by Thin Lizzy, There's Something About Mary by Jonathan Richman, You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon, Bernadette by The Four Tops, Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett and Angie by The Rolling Stones.
More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is NAMES. In Part One: Roxanne by The Police, Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac, Sara Smile by Hall & Oates, A Girl Called Johnny by The Waterboys, A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash, Valerie by The Zutons, Valerie by Steve Winwood, Luka by Suzanne Vega, Alonzo by Al Jarreau and Gloria (In Excelsis Deo) by Patti Smith
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. The theme this week is MONEY, with 26 tracks in all on the subject of Pounds, Shillings & Pence. In Part Two: Big Spender by Shirley Bassey, How To Be A Millionaire by ABC, Opportunities by Pet Shop Boys, Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders, Money's Too Tight To Mention by Simply Red, Pounds Shillings & Pence by The Windmills, Money by The Drums, Pennies by Smashing Pumpkins, Money by Barret Strong, Money by The Flying Lizards, Money In My Pocket by Dennis Brown, Offshore Banking Business by The Members, In It For The Money by Supergrass and Money by Pink Floyd.
More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from former BLITZ magazine editor Simon Tesler. The theme this week is MONEY, with 26 tracks in all on the subject of Pounds, Shillings & Pence. In Part One: Money For Nothing by Dire Straits, Money Changes Everything by Cyndi Lauper, Money Don't Matter 2 Night by Prince, I Need A Dollar by Aloe Blacc, Dirty Sexy Money by David Guetta & Afrojack, Take The Money & Run by The Steve Miller Band, Free Money by Patti Smith, For The Love Of Money by Defunkt, Cash Money by Prince Charles & The City Beat Band, Pennies From Heaven by Louis Prima, Money by Liza Minelli & Joel Young and Rich Girl by Gwen Stefani.
Music history comes alive. Forgotten favourites & undiscovered gems from the rock, soul & reggae archive and some of the stories behind the songs, with Simon Tesler, former publisher and editor of 1980s music, media and pop culture magazine BLITZ.
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