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Simon Tesler | Rock & Soul Music History
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Every track has a story. Classic songs from the rock, pop reggae & soul music archive and the stories behind them with Simon Tesler, founder and former editor of 1980s music, media and pop culture magazine BLITZ.

  1. 4d ago

    Sounds Like Rock & Soul | Rock Music & Soul History: DOCTORS (Part 2)

    Rock music & soul history comes alive. Classic tracks from the rock, pop, reggae & soul archive and some of the music history behind the songs. This week's theme is DOCTORS. In Part Two: Dance Fever by Gwen Guthrie, Night Fever by The Bee Gees, Burnin' Hot by Kylie Minogue, Tell Me When The Fever Ended by Electribe 101, Fever by Peggy Lee, A&E by Goldfrapp, Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd, Sick On You by The Boys, Sick Of Being Sick by The Damned and TB Sheets by Van Morrison.  Learn how reggae superstars Peter Tosh and Sly & Robbie launched the career of Gwen Guthrie; how the Bee Gees resurrected their career as a result of a magazine article about working class kids in the New York suburbs; how Peggy Lee turned someone else's rock and roll song into a jazz classic; about what Alison Goldfrapp saw on an emergency visit to hospital; how Roger Waters got inspired by a bout of hepatitis; and about the way a dying friend inspired Van Morrison. All this and more rock music, pop, reggae and soul history on this week's show.

    Sounds Like Rock & Soul | Rock Music & Soul History: DOCTORS (Part 2)

  2. 4d ago

    Sounds Like Rock & Soul | Rock Music & Soul History: DOCTORS (Part 1)

    Rock music & soul history comes alive. Classic tracks from the rock, pop, reggae & soul music archive and the stories behind the songs.  This week's theme is DOCTORS. In Part One: Down At The Doctors by Dr Feelgood, Dr Dupree by Wilko Johnson's Solid Senders, Dr Feelgood by Aretha Franklin, Good Lovin' by The Young Rascals, A Bad Case Of Loving You by Robert Palmer, Somebody Get Me A Doctor by Van Halen, Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? by Frank Zappa, Dr Mabuse by Propaganda, Girlfriend In A Coma by The Smiths, She's Lost Control by Joy Division, Night Nurse by Gregory Isaacs and Nervous Tension by Lemon Jelly.  Learn who first came up with the phrase Dr Feelgood and how its meaning changed over the years; how a German criminal mastermind from the movies inspired Propaganda's first single; how The Smiths broke up over a Cilla Black cover version; how Joy Division's Ian Curtis got his inspiration from the tragic story of a girl with epilepsy; about the bad boy lifestyle of "cool ruler" reggae star Gregory Isaacs; and about the mysterious stage magician and illusionist who inspired Lemon Jelly. All this and more rock music, pop, reggae and soul history on this week's show.

    Sounds Like Rock & Soul | Rock Music & Soul History: DOCTORS (Part 1)

  3. Oct 7

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: Family (Part 2)

    More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is FAMILY. In Part Two: Dance Little Sister by Terence Trent D'Arby, Mama Said by Carleen Anderson, Mama Used To Say by Junior Giscombe, Mama's Always On Stage by Arrested Development, American Mother by Tyla Gang, Gone Daddy Gone by Violent Femmes, Running In The Family by Level 42, Prodigal Son by Steel Pulse, Daddy's Home by Toots & The Maytals and Families by Lou Reed.

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: Family (Part 2)

  4. Oct 7

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: Family (Part 1)

    More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is FAMILY. In Part One: Family Affair by Sly & The Family Stone, Take Your Mama by The Scissor Sisters, Celtic Soul Brothers by Dexys Midnight Runners, Our House by Madness, My Perfect Cousin by The Undertones, My Old Man by Ian Dury, Uncle Remus by Frank Zappa, Bring The Family Back by Billy Paul, Mama Told Me Not To Come by Three Dog Night, Son Of A Preacher Man by Dusty Springfield, Kissin' Cousins by Elvis Presley and We Are Family by Sister Sledge.

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: Family (Part 1)

  5. Sep 30

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: In Memoriam Q3 (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 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: Funkytown by Lipps Inc (David Z b 1953), That's The Joint by Funky 4 + 1 (Keith Caesar b 1962), Reward by The Teardrop Explodes (Gary Dwyer b 1961), Working With Fire & Steel by China Crisis (Gary Johnson b 1957), Shattered Dreams by Johnny Hates Jazz (Calvin Hayes b 1962), Maybe by The Chantels (Arlene Smith b 1942), Nowhere To Run by Martha & The Vandellas (Rosalind Ashford b 1943), Swing Your Daddy by Jim Gilstrap (b 1946), Pressure Drop by Toots & The Maytals (Jackie Johnson b 1949), Barely Breathing by Duncan Sheik (b 1969), Death Letter by Cassandra Wilson (b 1955) and Le Petit Train by Les Rita Mitsuoko (Catherine Ringer b 1957)

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: In Memoriam Q3 (Part 2)

  6. Sep 30

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: In Memoriam Q3 (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 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: I Believe by EMF (Derry Brownson b 1970), Gimme All Your Lovin' by ZZ Top (Frank Beard b 1949), Sonic Reducer by Dead Boys (Cheetah Chrome b 1955), It's A Heartache by Bonnie Tyler (b 1951), Sweet Transvestite by Tim Curry (b 1946), Night Call by Kavinsky (Vincent Belorgey b 1975), She Cries Your Name by Strange Cargo (William Orbit b 1956), Jolene & Here You Come Again by Dolly Parton (b 1946) and YMCA by Village People (Victor Willis b 1951)

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: In Memoriam Q3 (Part 1)

  7. Sep 23

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: Bodies (Part 2)

    More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BODIES. In Part Two: Shake Your Body Down To The Ground by The Jacksons, Stars In Your Eyes by Herbie Hancock, Hands Of Time by Groove Armada, Grandma's Hands by Gil Scott Heron, Move Your Feet by Junior Senior, My Feet Keep Dancing by Chic, I Like 'Em Fat Like That by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, Closer To The Bone by Louis Prima, Fattie Fattie by The Heptones and Ms Fine Brown Frame by Syl Johnson

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: Bodies (Part 2)

  8. Sep 23

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: Bodies (Part 1)

    More classic favourites and undiscovered gems from the Rock and Soul Archive, and some of the music history behind them from Simon Tesler. This week's theme is BODIES. In Part One: Bones by The Killers, Legs by ZZ Top, Eyes Without A Face by Billy Idol, Brown Eyes by Lady Gaga, Lovely Head by Goldfrapp, Ten Feet Tall by XTC, Long Tall Sally by Little Richard, Head Over Feet by Alanis Morissette, You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory by Johnny Thunders and Ballad Of A Thin Man by Bob Dylan

    Sounds with Simon Tesler: Bodies (Part 1)
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Every track has a story. Classic songs from the rock, pop reggae & soul music archive and the stories behind them with Simon Tesler, founder and former editor of 1980s music, media and pop culture magazine BLITZ.

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