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Original gangs that are still together
Episode 380
In which David delivers a tremulous rant about the curse of the two-minutes' silence at sport events, we note the Duke of Edinburgh's Beatles connect…
5 years ago
What pop music will still be around in 200 years' time?
Episode 379
In which we applaud Paul Simon's light-fingered songwriting skills, delight in the fake Roxy Music rejection letter, trace the origins of rock's blac…
5 years ago
"It ain’t 'alf been a gas this time!"
Episode 378
In which we play theatrical moments from great live albums - Humble Pie, ELP, the Stones, James Brown, Sinatra & Count Basie, Free, the Who, the Allm…
5 years ago
A 1971 Special on Nick Drake and Led Zeppelin at the Nottingham Boat Club
Episode 377
In which we're joined by old pal Trevor Dann who was one of the 200 people sitting on the floor of the Nottingham Boat Club 50 years ago hearing the …
5 years ago
The enduring magic of the mixtape
Episode 376
In which we relive the joys of cassette mixtape pop snobbery, discover a rock star's mum who was a WW2 secret agent, name the best songs about mother…
5 years, 1 month ago
The undignified history of the Ponytail In Rock
Episode 375
In which we salute Chris Barber and Bunny Wailer, listen to Robert Fripp's £80-a-pop personal message service, marvel at the Kings Of Leon's new cryp…
5 years, 1 month ago
Happy 50th, Nick Drake and the Stones 'farewell' tour!
Episode 374
In which we try the Obama/Springsteen pod, view astonishing footage of Sinatra recording in 1965, watch films we've never seen (eg "Life Of Brian" - …
5 years, 1 month ago
A guided tour chez Dolly Parton!
Episode 373
In the event of the temporary indisposition of Mr Mark Henry Ellen his part is taken for today's podcast by Mr Alexander Karl Gold and he and David H…
5 years, 1 month ago
The Greatest Love Songs Ever Written
Episode 372
... a Valentine's Day Special (which naturally involves Jackie DeShannon and Lucinda Williams), the curious case of Bruce Springsteen, the Jeep ad an…
5 years, 2 months ago
Tom Lehrer, payola and the Midnight Train to Georgia
Episode 371
In which we navigate by way of pay-for-play bribery, Elvis Costello's mum, the songs the Bonzos taught us, the man who helped cook the Beatles' books…
5 years, 2 months ago