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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