A whole extra hour
Yes still here, Bank Holiday or not. I will tell the family, as I wave them a fond farewell at the wind-swept, bone-chillingly cold picnic we'll be on, that the nation demands Drivetime as usual. They will shrug their shivering shoulders and disappear further beneath the travel rug.
From the warmth of the studio (and starting at 4! A whole extra hour!) we'll continue the celebration of the Great British Songbook with some of the finest songs you'll hear anywhere. Sir Tim Rice will (hopefully) be on hand to enlighten us with his insights. He'll doubtless be somewhere hot and lovely and we'll pretend not to be jealous.
Also today, a guitarist labelled by Eric Clapton as the best in the world. He's the Grammy winning Albert Lee and he'll be in the studio after 6. If you remember his wonderful 'Country Boy' song, a big hit for him and for Ricky Skaggs, you'll know his style is breathtakingly fast. Virtuoso indeed. Look out for Albert after 6.
Homework Sucks and Confessions as ever and, reassuringly, in their usual place. See you just after 4...
Comment number 1.
At 10:15 3rd May 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:Warm Bank Holiday Morning greetings to, (takes a big breath) – 634Salan, Adam_McReynolds, Alison from Eastleigh, Andy_Toverson, Anthony in Rugby, BabyDriver, St David Marshall, Brenda, CherylTheDiva, cleverSupernanny, dawhandle, Deebee9, dreamurdream, Emily, Flourishing, Helen May, Jason Issacs, Jeff, John Merrick, KatyMac, Ken Jude, Kev TrickyTree Williams, Kidteeth, MadChickenWoman, MissToeDipper, MobileToothFairy, Music_Geek, NicRolastic, Paul of Sheffield, Paul?, Payre, PoshSoulLady, PurpleDragon, SparkleSparklyTinsel, SylviaB88, Ticketyboo, Tortie-cat, untalentedmrripley, ,... and somebody who rarely makes a post, Spike!
Given the length of today's show is there any chance we could have:
"LET IT GROW" by "ERIC CLAPTON" in full?
Ta very much
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Comment number 2.
At 10:17 3rd May 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:Failing that, how about:
The Teddy Bears Picnic - Henry Hall, (Bad Manners did a great version aswell).
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Comment number 3.
At 11:01 3rd May 2010, CrimboDeevs wrote:Morning!
Dreadlock Holiday - 10CC
I don't like cricket ... I love it!
Off to Worcester to watch them play a one-day against Surrey. Fingers crossed Mark Ramprakash makes an appearance.
Have a good day y'all!
Deevs
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Comment number 4.
At 11:13 3rd May 2010, Posh Soul Lady wrote:..really would love to hear Jackie Wilson "The sweetest feeling"...it may just help lift the spirits after yet another freezing bank holiday w/e...Brrrrr
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Comment number 5.
At 13:15 3rd May 2010, Ken wrote:Crikey, three hours of great British songs, and no Big Show. Can it be a bank holiday every day please.
Is there a musical theme today?
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Comment number 6.
At 13:37 3rd May 2010, Kev Williams wrote:Afternoon all,
In honour of the great Bank Holiday weather, how about
SHAKIN' ALL OVER - JOHNNY KIDD AND THE PIRATES ?
Have a great day y'all!
Kev
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Comment number 7.
At 13:56 3rd May 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Good Afternoon Each! Managed to wangle an afternoon off. I should really do something other than slob around, but that nevertheless is the plan. Simon, you could keep fellow blogger Spike very happy by playing a bit of Dave Edmunds. 'Sweet Little Lisa' features Albert Lee on guitar. Excellent!
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Comment number 8.
At 13:56 3rd May 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:#2 In the same vein, how about DAY TRIP TO BANGOR by FIDDLER'S DRAM
#5 Agree Ken, great listening to Radio 2 this afternoon, whilst constructing patio furniture and dodging the showers! Definitely mad!!
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Comment number 9.
At 14:08 3rd May 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:#8 Maybe not, it is one of those irritating songs that you keep singing ad nauseam 'in your head' for days afterwards!! Suggestion withdrawn forthwith!
Hi All, hope you are all getting some R & R today>
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Comment number 10.
At 14:16 3rd May 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:#8 An old mate used to have his own record label, and his nearest claim to fame is that he turned a band away, citing them as the worst dross, with the most unpalatable song he had ever heard. That band was Fiddlers Dram, and that song was 'Day Trip To Bangor'. Not quite on par with turning down The Beatles, but there you go.
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Comment number 11.
At 15:22 3rd May 2010, KKMac wrote:#10
Ha! They were mates of mine - back in my folkydays
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Comment number 12.
At 16:32 3rd May 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:Please, Please, Please play:
LIFE ON MARS? by DAVID BOWIE
Greatest song writer and the best song he has written.
Thanks Mr Mayo
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Comment number 13.
At 16:42 3rd May 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:Unless this has already been played, (as I missed the first twenty minutes of the show), here are some more suggestions:
LOLA by RAY DAVIES
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL/YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT by MICK JAGGER & KEITH RICHARDS
WONDERWALL by NOEL GALLAGHER
CREEP by THOM YORKE
COMMON PEOPLE by JARVIS COCKER?
WORKING CLASS HERO by JOHN LENNON
ALISON by ELVIS COSTELLO
FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST by CAT STEVENS
SAIL AWAY/BABYLON by DAVID GRAY
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Comment number 14.
At 18:00 3rd May 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:Dance Away - Roxy Music - dancing around to the kitchen to that one, and now Squeeze. Excellent! Think I may have overdone the gardening, back aching, but we have a few less weeds! Husband ON conservatory roof after constructing some makeshift scaffolding in order to start painting the house- I'm not looking!!!Even the dog has scurried into the next room! It is quite windy out there!
Hi KatyMac- hope that the recovery is going well, and that you didn't have to pay the hospital a visit over the weekend. Mcw x
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Comment number 15.
At 18:54 3rd May 2010, Brandon wrote:Hello All,
Just back from my travels today, car radio on listening to great show as always.
Hope everybody having a good day.
David
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Comment number 16.
At 08:31 4th May 2010, CrimboDeevs wrote:WAKE UP!!!!!!!
NEW BLOG POPPETS!!!
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