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Helen May
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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If they would move it forward even by just 1 hour it would be better. I guess they could reduce Graham Norton to 2 hours without having to adjust the rest of the schedule.
Putting it back to 8 would be more than perfect for me.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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Warwickshire bear
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Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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Agreed Helen can't help thinking radio2 have missed a trick, TB is probably marmite, personally l'm a fan, and I'm convinced the audience figures would be increased with a later start time, being an early riser I listen to the show live but he is definitely wasted being on that early |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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A 'heads up' for you. I'm listening to Sounds Of The 70s and early on in the show, Johnnie said that he'll be sitting in on a couple of forthcoming Sounds Of The 60s. I don't think he said when that will be. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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Angela W
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7228 Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | A 'heads up' for you. I'm listening to Sounds Of The 70s and early on in the show, Johnnie said that he'll be sitting in on a couple of forthcoming Sounds Of The 60s. I don't think he said when that will be. |
He said it was going to be in February. Hurray, some good news at last! _________________ Pirate Johnnie Walker played my request on 11 April 2009 |
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becky sharp
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ruddlescat
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester
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Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Well let's just hope his powers of memory hold out that long
On yesterday's SOTS he claimed that he'd done shows with Diana Ross and The Supremes in 1972 when everyone knows Diana Ross was doing her own solo material at that date - I recall buying a copy of the single 'Remember Me' for school discos back in 1971 _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3609 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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ruddlescat wrote: | Well let's just hope his powers of memory hold out that long
On yesterday's SOTS he claimed that he'd done shows with Diana Ross and The Supremes in 1972 when everyone knows Diana Ross was doing her own solo material at that date - I recall buying a copy of the single 'Remember Me' for school discos back in 1971 |
It was his faulty memory that got him into trouble last time! |
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becky sharp
Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6851
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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A tweet from Tiggy Walker
I consider myself pretty damn loyal to my husband’s career. So do I set my alarm for 6am tomorrow - on a Saturday- to hear my dear @piratejw do Sounds of The 60’s on @BBCRadio2?! Guess I’d better 😬
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Angela W
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7228 Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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becky sharp wrote: | A tweet from Tiggy Walker
I consider myself pretty damn loyal to my husband’s career. So do I set my alarm for 6am tomorrow - on a Saturday- to hear my dear @piratejw do Sounds of The 60’s on @BBCRadio2?! Guess I’d better 😬
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I am looking forward to hearing JW on SOTS. I haven't been tuning in as TB gets on my nerves! _________________ Pirate Johnnie Walker played my request on 11 April 2009 |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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I'll have to get it on iPlayer but looking forward to it!
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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Angela W
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7228 Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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I loved SOTS without TB this morning. It was good to hear whole tracks without anyone talking over them and a better mix of music than has become the norm. _________________ Pirate Johnnie Walker played my request on 11 April 2009 |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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I missed a chunk from the first hour as I got called away (I was on iPlayer) but I really enjoyed hearing Johnnie play 60s music again.
First track on 2nd hour, Ronettes' 'Baby I Love' you preceded by the twangy 'Johnnie Walker' just one classic Walker moment!
Looking forward to the next one.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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becky sharp
Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6851
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Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Helen May wrote: | I missed a chunk from the first hour as I got called away (I was on iPlayer) but I really enjoyed hearing Johnnie play 60s music again.
First track on 2nd hour, Ronettes' 'Baby I Love' you preceded by the twangy 'Johnnie Walker' just one classic Walker moment!
Looking forward to the next one.
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Can never be said enough times what a great recording that is. |
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ruddlescat
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Yes I also thought the format and choice of music was better than the TB version
My only worry is that I think Mr Swern will take the opportunity to regain undue influence whilst he thinks he can get away with it - he clearly can't with TB's show
Actually I find the whole situation rather odd because why would TB feel the need to take a two week break from SOTS but yet be available to present 'The Golden Hour' on both weeks )
It suggests to me that someone somewhere is not happy with the way TB is performing in the Saturday morning slot and might be a sign of changes when the new schedule begins in the next few weeks
_________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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Angela W
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7228 Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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ruddlescat wrote: | Yes I also thought the format and choice of music was better than the TB version
My only worry is that I think Mr Swern will take the opportunity to regain undue influence whilst he thinks he can get away with it - he clearly can't with TB's show
Actually I find the whole situation rather odd because why would TB feel the need to take a two week break from SOTS but yet be available to present 'The Golden Hour' on both weeks )
It suggests to me that someone somewhere is not happy with the way TB is performing in the Saturday morning slot and might be a sign of changes when the new schedule begins in the next few weeks
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Unless of course the Golden Hour is pre recorded. I wouldn't know because I gave up on it a long time ago. _________________ Pirate Johnnie Walker played my request on 11 April 2009 |
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ruddlescat
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think the show is prerecorded Angela as I'm sure I've heard lots of texts read out which wouldn't happen on a prerecorded show
As I said I smell a large cuddly rodent with the whole situation _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe Tony has some personal Saturday commitments and he doesn't want to have been up since 4 am or working at all on the day! Doing the Golden Hour only gives him a couple of free weekends and or course he could pre record that for 2 weeks. I don't think it would matter it he did.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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Here's an interesting thing. The small hours of this morning's repeat of Sounds Of the 60s is dated 10/2/18. Therefore not last Saturday's Johnnie Walker presented show! As they used to say in the 1960 / 70s 'Answers on a postcard'! _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:12 am Post subject: |
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It's always a week behind Lee. I've no idea why!
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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AngusPrune
Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Posts: 6
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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 4:53 pm Post subject: |
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Helen May wrote: | Maybe Tony has some personal Saturday commitments and he doesn't want to have been up since 4 am or working at all on the day! Doing the Golden Hour only gives him a couple of free weekends and or course he could pre record that for 2 weeks. I don't think it would matter it he did.
H | Having just listened to last Friday's Golden Hour, he said at the beginning that the show was recorded for the next two weeks, so it wasn't possible to contact him in the usual way. So probably no need for any conspiracy theories - he just fancied a 2-week holiday |
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ruddlescat
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Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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Fair Enough Angus -thanks for that _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Another great show from Johnnie this week.
Classic 'Johnnie Walker jingle then right in Chris Farlowe's Out Of Time.
Maybe he'll do a few more when Tony wants a holiday.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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Angela W
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 7228 Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Helen May wrote: | Another great show from Johnnie this week.
Classic 'Johnnie Walker jingle then right in Chris Farlowe's Out Of Time.
Maybe he'll do a few more when Tony wants a holiday.
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I wish Johnnie Walker could have the show every week, it has been totally different and MUCH better. Ah well, that's me done until TB's next holiday! _________________ Pirate Johnnie Walker played my request on 11 April 2009 |
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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I listened to last week's on catch up, while lying on the sofa last week, feeling rough and yukky, so will revisit it later. He played Walk Away Renee, which is guaranteed to bring even Lazarus back from the dead.
I shall record the two shows for posterity. Love Johnnie doing SOTS...and he did last week's with a stiff and painful neck, so had to stand! I'd be as happy as Larry if they gave it to him full time - which they won't. And I don't think he'd enjoy getting up at 4am every Saturday, either. But it's been great to hear him on there. After all, he stood in for Brian a few times. _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for reminding me of those other JW SOTS. I've got recordings of them I think. Off to check! _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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AngusPrune
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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Angela W wrote: | Helen May wrote: | Another great show from Johnnie this week.
Classic 'Johnnie Walker jingle then right in Chris Farlowe's Out Of Time.
Maybe he'll do a few more when Tony wants a holiday.
H |
I wish Johnnie Walker could have the show every week, it has been totally different and MUCH better. Ah well, that's me done until TB's next holiday! |
Me too! Is there *anyone* who enjoys TB's inane so-called 'jokes', his cheesy patter, his constant pleas for emails and texts, ditto his constant thanks for them, his references to a 50-year old mutt ... and most of all the way he wrecks every record by crashing into the beginning and end of them. Aarrgghh |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2018 11:49 am Post subject: |
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Great playlist on Tony's programme today (well at least as far as I was concerned)
Zoot Money's Big Roll Band ~ Big Time Operator, Aretha Franklin ~ I Say A Little Prayer, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates ~ Hungry For Love,Billy Fury ~ Last Night Was Made for Love, Frank Sinatra & Nancy Sinatra ~ Somethin' Stupid, Gladys Knight & The Pips ~Take Me In Your Arms and Love Me, were just a few that were played.
Could have done without the wittering on about the cold studio though. |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 8:56 am Post subject: |
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Must listen back to last week's Becky!
Am listening to today's on iPlayer to this week's as I'm doing last minute preparations for visiting friends over the next few days! Good tracks so far.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 9:10 am Post subject: |
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Tony will have to wait this week,Helen...I have been immersed in the Royal wedding since 6-30!!! (Not intentionally since that time...just woke up early! )
Hope the weather stays like this for your guests! |
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 8:35 am Post subject: |
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This week, I put SOTS on at 7.55, which meant I could go back to the beginning and effectively listen from 8 till whenever, also skipping the two news bulletins and the waffle with Ricky Wilson. Who's a clever boy, then? You can't beat actually hearing it on a Saturday morning. Just sets you up for the day.
Cracking playlist too, so far. _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 9:15 am Post subject: |
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Now who IS a clever boy! I'd not thought of that. Just going to check out the playlist.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 11:48 am Post subject: |
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oldraver wrote: | Cracking playlist too, so far. |
Only just over 1 hour in and gotta say you're spot on Raver! Opener from 2nd hour Poetry in Motion followed by Forget Him from Bobby Rydell, can't get much better!
H
PS Substitute from the Who is track 3, so they keep on coming! _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:37 am Post subject: |
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Another cracker today. This track interested me, among all the little gems played. Not sure I'd heard it before...only by Elvis. Loved it.
Matthews Southern Comfort - I've Lost You (strangely, not on the playlist)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nNNYfHpOFQ
Chalk and cheese... _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Missed that one Raver I'll try and catch it before it's too late!
Just been listening to the latest (11th Aug) edition and it too is a fabulous one. Lots of my favourites bringing back a lot of memories.
H
PS I had a look at Friday's Golden Hour (we were away so missed it) playlist and that was a good one as well. _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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Number Six
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 439 Location: In the village
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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I just caught up with last Saturday's show. God, I miss Brian Matthew! This isn't SOTS, it's a breakfast show that plays 60s music although it's not as esoteric as it used to be. Enough with the texts and emails, kill the pointless jibber jabber with DOL and could we have a week without being told the same thing week in week out _________________ I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. |
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Angela W
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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Number Six wrote: | I just caught up with last Saturday's show. God, I miss Brian Matthew! This isn't SOTS, it's a breakfast show that plays 60s music although it's not as esoteric as it used to be. Enough with the texts and emails, kill the pointless jibber jabber with DOL and could we have a week without being told the same thing week in week out |
I agree with you, we gave up listening to the Tony Blackburn show weeks ago.
It isn't SOTS, at least not as we know it! _________________ Pirate Johnnie Walker played my request on 11 April 2009 |
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oldraver
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:20 am Post subject: |
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I have to say, I was quite alarmed at the amount of times TB repeated himself this week. Even more than usual. That said. getting up around 4am isn't conducive to coherent thoughts for two hours, I'd have thought. But yes, the 'jibber jabber' does wear out it's welcome, after a while, bless him. He's a cheery soul, though, so it doesn't bother me. Yes, Johnnie Walker was a refreshing change when he stood (literally) in a while back, but apart from those two, I can't think of anyone suited to it. The old DJ's won't be around forever, so I'm happy to enjoy them while they are. You've seen and heard for yourself, the sort of presenters that R2 are going to employ for future torture, who make Tony's witterings sound as profound as a Martin Luther King speech. _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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Helen May
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Well said Raver but like you both I did pick up on the repeated phrases. Maybe Tony is due a holiday break?
I really do think we have to enjoy the real DJs who are left as long as we can.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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oldraver
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Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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I thought he'd had a little break not long ago, H. I could be wrong. Either way, I'm sure that once the weather gets cooler, he'll be off to sunny climes for a longer one., which will hopefully rejuvenate the old fella. He's clearly a workaholic. _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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Number Six
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Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Just a thought. Let Gambo do SOTS and Tony go back to POTP. Gambo is a music broadcaster, as Brian was, and is wasted on POTP. I'm quite happy for it to be pre-recorded because I don't care about someone driving to Cornwall
While I'm banging on am I the only one who thinks the tracks played have gone from one extreme to the other. Brian ended up getting very esoteric but Tony seems to be very conventional. No album tracks, no B sides, no prog.
Trouble with all this is that a feel like a right B'Stard for criticising Tony. It's like kicking a puppy _________________ I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. |
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