Sounds with Simon Tesler

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Music history comes alive. Forgotten favourites & undiscovered gems from the rock, soul & reggae archive and some of the stories behind the songs, with Simon Tesler, former publisher and editor of 1980s music, media and pop culture magazine BLITZ.

  1. Sounds with Simon Tesler: In Memoriam 2Q26 (Part 2)

    -6 h

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: In Memoriam 2Q26 (Part 2)

    More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week, another IN MEMORIAM special in which I'm celebrating the careers of a few of the musicians and industry figures who left us over the past three months to join that Great Gig In The Sky. In Part Two: Brother Louie by Hot Chocolate (Tony Wilson b 1936), Piece Of My Heart by Big Brother & The Holding Company (Clive Davis b 1932), Hold Her Tight by The Osmonds (Alan Osmond b 1949), Lucille Has Messed My Mind Up by Frank Zappa (Ike Willis b 1955) Sylvia's Mother by Dr Hook & The Medicine Show (Dennis Locorriere b 1949), Misdemeanor by Foster Sylvers (b 1962), I Found A New Baby by Sonny Rollins (b 1930) Are You Glad To Be In America? by James Blood Ullmer (b 1940), Rats In The Cellar by Aerosmith (Jack Douglas b 1945, Clive Davis) and Nobody Told Me by John Lennon (Jack Douglas)

    58 min
  2. Sounds with Simon Tesler: In Memoriam 2Q26 (Part 1)

    -7 h

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: In Memoriam 2Q26 (Part 1)

    More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week, another IN MEMORIAM special in which I'm celebrating the careers of a few of the musicians and industry figures who left us over the past three months to join that Great Gig In The Sky. In Part One: Ain't That A Shame by Cheap Trick (Jack Douglas b 1945), You Sexy Thing by Hot Chocolate (Tony Wilson b 1936), Be My Baby by The Ronettes (Nedra Talley b 1946), Planet Rock by Afrika Bambaataa (Lance Taylor b 1957), I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston (Clive Davis b 1932), Feelin' Alright? by Traffic (Dave Mason b 1946), Message To The World by The Gorillas (Jesse Hector b 1947), Ask The Angels by Patti Smith Group (Jack Douglas, Clive Davis) (De La) Yaleo by Santana (Clive Davis) and Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen (Clive Davis)

    58 min
  3. Sounds with Simon Tesler: War (Part 2)

    24 juin

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: War (Part 2)

    More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is WAR. In Part Two: The Lebanon by Human League, Love Is A Battlefield by Pat Benatar, Duel by Propaganda, I'd Rather Fight Than Switch by Ruby Johnson, Love Wars by Womack & Womack, Vietnam by Jimmy Cliff, War Ina Babylon by Max Romeo & The Upsetters, War Zone by The Vibrators, Cold Wars by The Rezillos, Army Dreamers by Kate Bush and Shipbuilding by Robert Wyatt.

    58 min
  4. Sounds with Simon Tesler: War (Part 1)

    24 juin

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: War (Part 1)

    More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is WAR. In Part One: Two Tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, War by Edwin Starr, Warhead by Riuichi Sakamoto, Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, War by Funkapolitan, War Baby by Tom Robinson, Bang Bang My Baby Shot Me Down by Nancy Sinatra, Bang Bang You're Dead by Dirty Pretty Things, Army Of Me by Bjork, Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones and All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix.

    58 min
  5. Sounds with Simon Tesler: Crazy (Part 2)

    17 juin

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: Crazy (Part 2)

    More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CRAZY. In Part Two: Crazy by Gnarls Barkley, Crazy Legs by Cassius, Fool For Love by Das Pop, Mad About You by Hooverphonic, Brain Damage by Dennis Bovell, Stupid Girl by Garbage, Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, Crazy by Patsy Cline, Still Crazy After All These Years by Paul Simon, American Idiot by Green Day, Walk Idiot Walk by The Hives, Fool In The Rain by Led Zeppelin

    58 min
  6. Sounds with Simon Tesler: Crazy (Part 1)

    17 juin

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: Crazy (Part 1)

    More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is CRAZY. In Part One: She Drives Me Crazy by Fine Young Cannibals, Girl Crazy by Hot Chocolate, Beat Crazy by Joe Jackson, Mama Weer All Crazee Now by Slade, Stupidity by Dr Feelgood, Chain Of Fools by Aretha Franklin, I'll Go Crazy by James Brown, Dig That Crazy Chick by Sam Butera & The Witnesses, Kooks by David Bowie, Fool To Cry by The Rolling Stones, Trouble In Mind by Marianne Faithfull and Losing My Mind by Liza Minnelli.

    58 min
  7. Sounds with Simon Tesler: Blue (Part 2)

    10 juin

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: Blue (Part 2)

    More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BLUE. In Part Two: Whenever There's Blue by The Four Tops, The Moon Is Blue by Colourbox, Daydream In Blue by I Monster, Cool Blue Lady by The Selecter, Almost Blue by Elvis Costello, Song Sung Blue by Neil Diamond, Blue Spanish Sky by Chris Isaak, Zaz Turned Blue by Was Not Was, Turn Blue by Iggy Pop and Blue Flame by Randy Crawford.

    57 min
  8. Sounds with Simon Tesler: Blue (Part 1)

    10 juin

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: Blue (Part 1)

    More forgotten favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock, Soul & Reggae Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BLUE. In Part One: Have You Ever Had It Blue by The Style Council, Mr Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra, Blue Hat For A Blue Day by Nick Heyward, Blue Bayou by Roy Orbison, Blue Velvet by Bobby Vinton, Blue Monday by Fats Domino, Blue Monday by New Order, Blue Suede Shoes by Elvis Presley, Blue Orchid by The White Stripes, Bullet The Blue Sky by U2 and Different Kind Of Blue by Gay Dad.

    58 min
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Music history comes alive. Forgotten favourites & undiscovered gems from the rock, soul & reggae archive and some of the stories behind the songs, with Simon Tesler, former publisher and editor of 1980s music, media and pop culture magazine BLITZ.

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  • Création
    Simon Tesler
  • Années d’activité
    2025 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    97
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © Simon Tesler 2025-2026

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