This Day in Music Radio
Summary: Pop music is considered to be a reflection of changing youth culture and politics. Revealing trends, attitudes and social awareness it is a barometer of the times. From Elvis to Beatlemania, punk to hip hop and all points in between, it releases our emotions and takes us to another conscience state. When radio entered in to our lives in the early 19th century, it changed everything. Broadcasting the sounds of the era to the masses, we could all access and share the tales of how music changed us. Here are the stories of how it was made, consumed and adored. Take a trip and listen/download the history of music as told by the most influential artist of all time with Pete Mitchell. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisdayinmusic
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Bobby Womack worked with many artists including Sly Stone, Rufus & Chaka Khan, Ronnie Wood , Janis Joplin and recorded with Damon Albarn on his final release The Bravest Man in The Universe in 2012. Womack died in 2014.
The story of the legendary soul and R&B singer who wrote the Rolling Stones first number 1 and worked with Elvis, Dusty Springfield and Sam Cooke.
Throughout the 80's Nile produced Madonna, David Bowie, Duran Duran and many more. They also influenced Queen and hip hop culture.
Celebrity photographers Darren & Elliot Bloom talk about their relationship with Amy and their new pictorial history A Life Through a Lens.
It is the height of the disco era, Studio 54 opens and Chic record one of the greatest songs of the period.
The story of a dance floor legend whose career was almost ended by the 'Disco Sucks' movement.
Bay City Rollers : When the Screaming Stops Part 1. The dark history of one Britain's most successful boy bands.
Bay City Rollers: When the Screaming Stops Part II. What happened to the group is one of the greatest scandals of the music history.
Writer and DJ Dave Haslam takes us on a journey of historical night time happenings from the Cavern to the Hacienda.
Formed in 1976, the group remain a powerful presence and a huge absence. Hear Peter Hook recount the tales of one of Britain's most influential post punk bands.
In 1978 they were included on the very first Factory Sampler release. In 1979 they would record one of the greatest debut albums of all time.
In 1980 singer Ian Curtis committed suicide leaving behind some extraordinary work. Love Will Tear Us Apart was released to mass critical and commercial success.
As the American tour wore on, The Beatles battled through the obligatory press conferences and punishing schedule. They quit touring in August 1966 giving the final concert performance at Candlestick Park.
The Beatles 50 Years of Revolver Part 1: In 1966 the group returned to America to tour and promote their new album. The trip would be shrouded in controversy after John Lennon's 'more popular than Jesus' quote. Pete Mitchell talks to Paul McCartney about America and Revolver.
The group release the anthem My Generation and would hit a creative zenith with a string of further classic singles and albums.
