On the hottest day of the year to date, chilled was the musical order of the day. Being 4th of July, the chill had an American flavour. We also had some odd news stories that sparked lots of discussion in the chatroom. Particularly popular was the museum in Norway that for £325,000 will make you a replica Viking longboat. They suggest it is great for cruises. There was also the sandwich found stuffed down the back of a church organ that was being dismantled that was wrapped in a newspaper for 1896, residents in Newhaven Edinburgh being attacked by seagulls and a gardener cutting ‘Marry me?’in the hotel grass where his fiancée worked. We also heard that the Irish government have refused an on-line petition to enter My Lovely Horse by Father Ted in the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest.
Tonight’s playlist
Booker T & MGs – Crazy – show theme
Diana Krall – Let’s face the music and dance
Harry Chappin – Cats in the cradle
Michael Jackson – Earth song
Buddy Holly – Heartbeat
Buffalo Springfield – For what it is worth
Dolly Parton – Help. This track proved very popular with listeners with many comments.
Eddy Grant – Baby you know I love you
Eagles – New kid in town
Edwin Starr – War
Elvis Presley – Return to sender
Enja – Amarantine – requested by Patrick. An album that sold very well in U.S.A. and won a grammy award.
Lady Antebellum – Hello world
Marvin Gaye – Abraham, Martin and John.
Broadway soundtrack of MOTOWN – I heard it through the grapevine
Everly Brothers – Walk right back
Joni Mitchel – Free man in Paris – for Lee amusing everyone in the chatroom
Askew Sisters – Blue eyed stranger – requested by Michael. An interested choice as ever.
Alsion Kruass – There is a reason
Beach Boys – California girls
Ella Fitsgerald – Manhattan
Nat KIng Cole – Unforgeable
Bllod Sweat & Tears – You made me so very happy
Nice – America
I hope you enjoyed the diversity of the music tonight. We managed twenty three tracks. See you next week.
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As a child I listened to the pirate radio ships, particularly Radio London on 266. I loved the romance of the djs playing the latest music for the listeners to hear. After the pirates I used to listen to Fabulous 208 Radio Luxembourg and Radio 1. I particularly enjoyed listening to radio in the evening and at night. One of my favourite shows was Late Night Extra in the early days of Radio 1. All kinds of guests would just turn up and be part of the show. As a listener radio should feel like a friend is talking directly to you. I dreamed of being on the radio for many years. In 1988 I began on Hospital radio with Radio Enfield in north London. I had my own request show and used to commentate from Spurs and Enfield F.C. home games. Now I am delighted to be on Phoenix98FM, where I have had a Friday show since May 2011. On the show there is a mixture of musical genres. Often there are guests giving lengthy interviews on a wide range of topics. There are also some live music performances. The little boy's dream has come true.
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