The Pink Floyd Story - Parts 5 and 6

The Pink Floyd Story was an important radio documentary on Pink Floyd, broadcast in six parts between 17 December 1976 and 21 January 1977 on London's Capital Radio. 

The programme was presented  by Nicky Horne and featured comments from the band and other personalities. 

Part 5 - Wish You Were Here, Broadcast date: 14th January 1977

Part 6 - Animals, Broadcast date:  21st January 1977 

The Pink Floyd Story - Parts 3 and 4

The Pink Floyd Story was an important radio documentary on Pink Floyd, broadcast in six parts between 17 December 1976 and 21 January 1977 on London's Capital Radio. 

The programme was presented  by Nicky Horne and featured comments from the band and other personalities.

Part 3 - From More To The Beginning Of Dark Side Of The Moon, broadcast date: 31st December 1976

Part 4 - The Dark Side Of The Moon,  broadcast date: 7th January 1977

The Pink Floyd Story - Parts 1 and 2

The Pink Floyd Story was an important radio documentary on Pink Floyd, broadcast in six parts between 17 December 1976 and 21 January 1977 on London's Capital Radio. 

The programme was presented by Nicky Horne and featured comments from the band and other personalities.

Part 1 - The Early Years, broadcast date:17th December 1976

Part 2 - From Piper To Atom Heart, broadcast date: 24th December 1976

Bill Szymczyk (The Record Producers) - BBC Radio 6

Here's one more episode of The Record Producers, a BBC Radio 6 Music documentary.

A profile of Bill Szymczyk, American music producer and recording engineer, who discusses his work with the likes of B.B.King, The Eagles and the Who.

First broadcast in 1982.

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50 years of Led Zeppelin IV - Planet Rock

What's the best track on Led Zeppelin IV?
On December 27, 2021, Planet Rock radio aired a special program celebrating 50 years of Led Zeppelin IV. 

Hear from Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant as they share memories of recording this iconic album.

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Iggy Pop's Rockin' Rebels (BBC Radio 6)

Iggy Pop's Rockin' Rebels was the first show of Iggy Pop's legendary BBC Radio 6 Music series, first broadcast as a special holiday show on December 25, 2013.

The episode features Iggy diving into the roots of rock, spinning early 1950s/60s rebels, rhythm and blues, and proto-punk.

This recording is from a re-broadcast in February, 2023 when Iggy dug through and presented some of his archive shows.

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My Planet Rocks with Geezer Butler - Planet Rock

 

Originally aired on September 1, 2019, as part of Planet Rock’s Sabbath September this show features Geezer Butler in conversation with radio host Wyatt. 

Throughout the hour, the Black Sabbath bassist shares some of the songs that influenced his legendary career.

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Tom Dowd (The Record Producers) - BBC Radio 6

The Record Producers is a BBC Radio 6 Music documentary.

Andy Peebles looks back at the work of pioneering producer Tom Dowd, whose credits ranged from Ray Charles and Ruth Brown to Aretha Franklin and Cream. 

First broadcast in 1982.

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David Bowie - BBC Radio 1 Star Special (1979)

On March 20 1979, BBC Radio 1 invited David Bowie to be the DJ for their show Star Special.

Bowie spent two hours playing some of his favorite songs (and 2 tracks from the new album, Lodger). An eclectic mix including The Doors, Iggy Pop, John Lennon, Philip Glass, Talking Heads, Jeff Beck, The Rolling Stones, etc.

This recording comes from a re-broadcast on March 25, 2013 on BBC Radio I Player.

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Roy Thomas Baker (The Record Producers) - BBC Radio 6

The Record Producers is a BBC Radio 6 Music documentary.

In this edition from September 15, 2016 the guest is Roy Thomas Baker 

Roy Thomas Baker looks back on his work with bands such as Queen, the Cars and Foreigner. 

This was first broadcast in 1982.

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The Rock Show with Johnnie Walker - BBC Radio 2 (2024)

Johnnie Walker was an English radio disc jockey and broadcaster. He began his career in 1966 on pirate radio station Swinging Radio England before joining Radio Caroline. Then joined BBC Radio 1 in 1969 and BBC Radio 2 in 1998. From 2009 to 2024, he presented Sounds of the 70s on Sunday afternoons and The Radio 2 Rock Show on Friday nights from 2018 to 2024.

On his final Rock Show, on October 25, Johnnie played his favorite rock anthems from artists as The Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, The Kinks, etc.

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Tom Petty's Buried Treasure (Christmas Edition)

Tom Petty's Buried Treasure was a radio show that Petty presented during several years. It began in December 2004 and was initially aired on XM Satellite Radio.

The songs in his playlists were rock'n'roll, blues, and R&B rarities mainly from the fifties and sixties from his personal record collection.

This Christmas special was episode 13 of season 3.

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When Nicky Met Jimmy - Planet Rock (rebroadcast)

When Jimmy Met Nicky features an interview from 1976 where radio DJ Nicky Horne spoke with Jimmy Page about the film The Song Remains the Same.

This recording comes from a rebroadcast from 2007.11.10 on Planet Rock radio.

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The Rory Gallagher Story - BBC Radio 2 (2005)

The Rory Gallagher Story was broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on April 16, 2005, ten years after Rory's death.

Gary Moore pays tribute to blues-inspired rock guitarist Rory Gallagher, who died on 14 June 1995, aged 47. 

Featuring rare archive recordings, including a previously unaired demo from the 1960s. 

Other contributors include English folk giant Martin Carthy, ex-Cream bassist Jack Bruce, ex-Dubliners singer Ronnie Drew, Georgie Fame as well as old friends from Cork. 

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My Planet Rocks - Thunder Takeover

A special Thunder takeover, broadcast in October 2019 on Planet Rock’s My Planet Rocks, in celebration of their 30 years of career. In this edition, hosted by singer Danny Bowes, the band sit in to talk about the songs that influenced and helped shape their sound.

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Greg Lake tribute show - TeamRock Radio (2016)

Prog magazine editor Jerry Ewing pays tribute to Greg Lake, original voice of King Crimson, founding member of ELP, solo star and gentleman, in an hour long special celebrating his life and music.

This radio special celebrates Lake’s legacy and features his solo material along with his work with ELP and King Crimson.

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Mick Ronson - The Man with the Golden Guitar (BBC Radio 2)

Gary Kemp marks the 20th anniversary of the death of his guitar hero Mick Ronson with a celebration of his career.

With a stellar guest list of musicians and fellow Ronno fans including Chrissie Hynde, Tony Visconti, Ian Hunter, Trevor Bolder and Woody Woodmansey, Gary explains why Mick is such an important figure in British rock n roll, highlighting the important contribution Mick made to some of the most acclaimed albums in rock history and why his talent deserves to be celebrated.

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My Planet Rocks - My Sabbath Rocks (2020)

Online recording of an edition of My Planet Rocks radio show from October 18, 2020 on Planet Rock radio.

It's part two of My Sabbath Rocks series, celebrating 50 years of the release of the album Paranoid. 

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My Planet Rocks - Tony Iommi

Now that we are very close to Black Sabbath's final show on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, let's go back to a special radio broadcast program on December 5, 2021 on Planet Rock radio.

Tony Iommi, was featured on My Planet Rocks, hosted by Liz Barnes on a special two-hour episode.

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David Bowie at the BBC (Radio 2 Celebrates David Bowie)

David Bowie at the BBC

Radio 2 Celebrates David Bowie

A biography of David Bowie drawn entirely from BBC archive interviews and sessions, including the debut of Kooks, played only two days after the song was written! Also included are unique versions of songs from Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane, rare covers and extracts from some of the most revealing interviews Bowie ever gave.

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