"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
Eric Burdon & The Animals – BBC Sessions – April-July 1965 – BBC Radio 1 – The inimitable Eric Burdon in session tonight. Two of several he recorded for the BBC between 1964 and 1968. And in case you didn’t…
Fripp & Eno – in session for John Peel – December 18, 1973 – BBC Radio 1 – One of the things that has made me a longtime fan of John Peel was the unflinching sense of adventure he embued…
The Charlatans in session – BBC Radio 1 Steve Lamaq – April 17, 1997 – The Charlatans to end up the weekend and to get ready for Monday. Perennial favorites, The Charlatans were the first band to renew my faith…
The Cigarettes – in session for John Peel – Feb. 26, 1980 – BBC Radio 1 – Like so many bands from just about every era of Rock, The Cigarettes were short-lived, but had a strong local following in Lincoln,…
Slowdive – in session for John Peel – April 21, 1991 – BBC Radio 1 – Slowdive were one of the pioneering bands of the Shoegaze era. In addition, they added Dreampop to the mix, and along with it…
Gang of Four – in session for John Peel – March 12, 1981 – BBC Radio 1 – More examples of Post-Punk tonight. This one by way of Gang of Four, who many considered to be one of the leading…
Crispy Ambulance – in session for John Peel – January 19, 1981 – BBC Radio 1 – Crispy Ambulance tonight. One of the flood of bands turning out for the sake of Post-Punk in the late 70s/early 80s. They weren’t…
Stereolab – live at Phoenix Festival 1996 – John Peel program – BBC Radio 1 – July 20, 1996 Stereolab tonight. From an appearance at the Phoenix Festival 1996 and featured on the John Peel program over BBC Radio 1…
The Wedding Present – live at Reading Festival 1996 – John Peel – August 25, 1996 – BBC Radio 1 – The Wedding Present, live at the 1996 Reading Festival, as announced by John Peel on August 25th…
Curve – In Session for John Peel – September 17, 1993 – BBC Radio 1 – Curve, in their last of three sessions for John Peel – recorded on September 17, 1993. I remember Curve causing a stir when their…