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becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6812

Heard a trailer for this today...

Suzi Quatro revisits the songs her father taught her

At the start of her 50th year in rock, Suzi Quatro revisits some of the songs that have influenced her.

In this first programme of four, she turns to the piano and reminisces about some of the songs that she learnt from her father. Art Quatro was a big band leader in Detroit, and the young Suzi was exposed to all the pop music of the day, from the big bands and crooners right through to early rock'n'roll and soul.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03t35v0

Tuesday at 10pm

Sounds as if it could be good!

Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3415 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

Good to hear her back on Radio 2. Let's hope she get's a more permanent show again some day soon.
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Angela W · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7201 Location: North Yorkshire

Great news, Suzi is always a good listen.
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Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19333 Location: Cheshire

Yes it sounds worth a listen!

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I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

ruddlescat · Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester

The other evening I was surprised to see her in an episode of Midsomer Murders from about five years ago - the one where she gets electrocuted by a live mic stand wired up by the killer - I recall seeing her playing live in a barn near Leicester in the eighties - a really talented lady and great to see her back Very Happy

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becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6812

Didn't hear all of the first programme in this series but what I did hear I liked ...very much ...she played some great old classics!

I looked on the website to see what I had missed ....no playlist!! Evil or Very Mad

becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6812

Series 2 of this programme is coming up this Thursday,starting at 10pm. One for the radio diary!

becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6812

This series got off to a great start last night.

I remember loving some records only to be told by my mum or dad that they were old songs....not very cool to hear when you are (or think you are) a hip youngster... Cool

...goes to show though that great music endures.

I loved the version of I've Got Rhythm by The Happenings that Suzi played and listening to Dream a Little Dream Of Me by 'Mama' Cass Elliot I was again reminded what a beautiful voice she had.

She played Bye Bye Blackbird by Julie London and then a version by Joe Cocker. The version I love of this is one from the soundtrack of The History Boys.

For whatever reason I mistakenly thought it was a half hour programme and set it to record as such ....won't make that mistake next week.

FleetingEileenM · Joined: 30 Mar 2010 Posts: 5767 Location: Hampshire

Thanks for that Becky. I must iPlayer it, the playlist appeals!

Helen May · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19333 Location: Cheshire

Becky I must listen to this over the weekend as I loved I Got Rhythm by the Happenings.

Thanks for the write up!

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I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005

becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6812

Don't think either of you will be disappointed when you catch up with it....least I hope not!

I don't think I've ever heard that version of I've Got Rhythm before,Helen...really like it.

Angela W · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7201 Location: North Yorkshire

I missed this too, I fell asleep in the chair and woke up too late to record it. I am definitely going to catch it on Listen Again though. Very Happy

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becky sharp · Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6812

I was rather disappointed when I 'Listened Again' to the latest episode from this series. I had (mistakenly) thought all four programmes were to be about the songs that Suzi's father loved and played,but no,it's primarily to celebrate Suzi's 50 years in showbusiness and this week it was her favourite covers of Bob Dylan compositions. (I love Bob but was not expecting covers of his songs on this programme)

I did hear a cover, that I can't remember hearing before though, that I immediately loved, so well worth listening for that alone. Cool

Lay Lady Lay by The Everly Brothers from a 1984 album of theirs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPvIgIIM6vU

(Still no playlist for this or Bill's programme) Evil or Very Mad