Living in the 70s
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We can work it out
This week we are revisiting the Sixties by way of the Seventies. A few weeks ago we looked at what the individual Beatles members got up to in the Seventies... LEARN MORE
Precious (not heavy) metals
On this weeks show were mining the archives for Seventies songs featuring some kind of metal in the title. Weve found rich seams of gold rings and hearts, and silver... LEARN MORE
More songs with names
While undeniably most songs about people are simply written to a nameless you, she or he, some songwriters seem to be inspired by particular individuals and want to name names.... LEARN MORE
Fade to white
This week we are bookending last weeks all black show with a show featuring all tracks with white in the title. Simple! We do love an easy theme But... LEARN MORE
In the black
This week were getting a bit dark and moody. We thought to do a black and white show, in which all the songs had either black or white in the... LEARN MORE
Over to you
This week were getting a break from the heavy lifting as we have asked YOU, our listeners, to pick the tracks for the show. And, as usual, youve done a... LEARN MORE
Taking a progressive turn
Way back in the 1970s, not everyone was getting sweaty at a disco or grooving to soul music. No indeed, for some music lovers, nothing could be more transporting than... LEARN MORE
The only prescription is more cowbell
Todays show is a tribute to the humble cowbell. So, uncelebrated and yet such an essential feature of rock, funk and latin music. It doesnt play melody, being only one... LEARN MORE
Boogie Mama
Happy mothers day to all the boogie mamas! Yes its that time of year again where we all say a big thank you to the mamas. Mamas who rock, mamas... LEARN MORE
The A to Z of Seventies music, part three
This week its part three of our exploration of Seventies musical artists in alphabetical order. On this weeks show, we continue our journey through the alphabet, covering the letters Q... LEARN MOR