"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
– Stiff Little Fingers – in session for John Peel – April 13, 1978 – BBC Radio 1 – Stiff Little Fingers – their very first session for John Peel from April 13, 1978. It would be the first of…
– The Telescopes – in session for John Peel – May 16, 1989 – BBC Radio 1 – The Telescopes to end the week. One of those bands who heralded the coming state of the 90s and the whole re-evaluation…
Lora Logic – in session for John Peel – May 26, 1981 – BBC Radio 1 – Lora Logic tonight. A name synonymous with the Punk/New-Wave scene of the late 70s/early 80s. Her unique and distinctive sax playing, was prevalent…
– Fun Boy Three – In Session for Kid Jensen – BBC Radio 1 – Jan. 16, 1983 – BBC Radio 1 – Editors Note: In case you missed it, Terry Hall who was lead singer for The Specials, passed…
Click on the link at the Past Daily site and listen to the complete first session of this short-lived Indie band from the 80s.
Throwing Muses – In session for Marc Radcliffe – January 1, 1996 – BBC Radio 1 – Throwing Muses for the middle of the week. Perennial favorites since their self-titled Debut album in 1986. They’ve been categorized as unorthodox and…
The Fall – in session for John Peel – August 4, 2004 – BBC Radio 1 – More sad news this week. It was announced earlier today that The Fall’s founder/lead-singer/irascable icon Mark E. Smith passed away, after a long…
The Cranberries (Dolores O’Riordan) In Session for Dave Fanning – RTE 2FM, Dublin – March 9, 1991 – RTE 2FM Dublin – With the sad and shocking news of the passing of Dolores O’Riordan at the way-too-early age of 46…
Motorhead In Session – John Peel – Sept. 25, 1978 – BBC Radio 1 – With the sad news that Fast Eddie Clarke passed away earlier today of complications from pneumonia at age 67, it truly marked the end of…
The Pretenders – live at The Boardwalk, Sheffield – October 1, 1999 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert – The Pretenders in concert tonight. Recorded live at The Boardwalk in Sheffield on October 1, 1999 and preserved for posterity…