Diggin' In The Crates

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The late great Prince Nelson George once sung, ”2000 Zero Zero party over oops out of time, So tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999”. Trust Sideshow Sid to take this quite literally. “Diggin’ In The Crates,” is just that; a deep dive into Sid’s record buying habits before “2000 Zero Zero.” On any given show you might here the Doo-Wop of the Flamingos followed by an obscure 60’s B-side from Status Quo; the anger of “California Uber Alles” quelled by Aretha’s rendition of “Bridge Over Troubled Water;” the baffling freneticism of Drum & Bass made, less so, by the hypnotic rhythms of 70’s Disco. Asked to sum up his show, ever the wag, Sid said, ”Imagine “Coronation St” with a soundtrack curated by Quentin Tarantino”. Looks like we’re all getting to bed late Thursday morning!

  1. JAN 23

    Diggin’ In The Crates - Episode January 22, 2026

    Playlist: DENNIS COFFEY - Whole Lotta LoveBLONDIE - Dreaming (Clem Burke - Drummer)THE ALARM - 68 Guns (Mike Peters - Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist)THE STANDELLS - Dirty Water (Larry Tamblyn - Singer/Keyboardist)THE PRETTY THINGS - S.F. Sorrow Is Born (Viv Prince - Drummer)THE YARDBIRDS - Over Under Sideways Down (Chris Dreja - Guitarist)MARCIE AND THE COOKIES - I Would If I Could (Marcie Jones - Singer)TOM LEHRER - Poisoning Pigeons In The Park (Tom Lehrer - Singer/Songwriter/Musician)LALO SCHIFRIN - Mission Impossible (Lalo Schifrin - Composer/Conductor/Arranger)NITZER EBB - Let Your Body Learn (Douglas McCarthy - Singer)4 - One Of The Lads (Jock McDonald - Singer)STONE ROSES - Fool's Gold (Mani - Bassist)DRIZA BONE - Real Love (Billy April - Musician/Songwriter/Producer)CARL CARLTON - She's A Bad Mama Jama (Carl Carlton - Singer/Songwriter)ROY AYERS - Coffy Is The Color (Roy Ayers - Singer/Songwriter/Vibraphonist/Producer)CHRIS REA - On The Beach (Chris Rea - Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist)GOLDEN EARRING - Radar Love (George Kooymans - Singer/Guitarist)ACE FREHLEY - New York Groove (Ace Frehley - Guitarist)45 - Neat Neat Neat (Brian James - Guitarist)GANG OF FOUR - At Home He's A Tourist (Dave Allen - Bassist)MARIANNE FAITHFUL - Broken English (Marianne Faithful - Singer)PERE UBU - Dub Housing (Dave Thomas - Singer/Songwriter/Musician)MAX ROMEO - Chase The Devil (Max Romeo - Singer)BRIGITTE BARDOT & SACHA DISTEL - La Bise Aux Hippies (Brigitte Bardot - Singer/Actress)MUNGO JERRY - In The Summertime (Colin Earl - Pianist)ROBERTA FLACK - Feel Like Makin' Love (Roberta Flack - Singer/Songwriter)D'ANGELO - Devil's Pie (D'angelo - Singer/Songwriter)TONY! TONI! TONE! - If I Had No Loot (D'Wayne Wiggins - Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Producer)GWEN MCCRAE - 90% Of Me Is You (Gwen McCrae - Singer)JERRY BUTLER - Only The Strong Survive (Jerry Butler - Singer/Songwriter)PENTANGLE - Light Flight (Danny Thompson - Musician)PETER, PAUL & MARY - Leaving On A Jet Plane (Peter Yarrow - Singer/Songwriter)THE BEACH BOYS - Still I Dream Of It (Brian Wilson - Singer/Songwriter/Musician/Producer)JEANNIE SEELY - Don't Touch Me (Jeannie Seely - Singer)JIMMY CLIFF - Many Rivers To Cross (Jimmy Cliff - Singer)HENRY MANCINI - Lujon

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The late great Prince Nelson George once sung, ”2000 Zero Zero party over oops out of time, So tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999”. Trust Sideshow Sid to take this quite literally. “Diggin’ In The Crates,” is just that; a deep dive into Sid’s record buying habits before “2000 Zero Zero.” On any given show you might here the Doo-Wop of the Flamingos followed by an obscure 60’s B-side from Status Quo; the anger of “California Uber Alles” quelled by Aretha’s rendition of “Bridge Over Troubled Water;” the baffling freneticism of Drum & Bass made, less so, by the hypnotic rhythms of 70’s Disco. Asked to sum up his show, ever the wag, Sid said, ”Imagine “Coronation St” with a soundtrack curated by Quentin Tarantino”. Looks like we’re all getting to bed late Thursday morning!