First Amongst Sequels

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the conversation about musical sequels – particularly those Facebook pals who put in some illuminating ideas.

This then, is how were will map out the sequels show on July 11. Every song is paired with something that takes the story onwards. From the old girlfriend who gets wed to the wrong guy, to the mythical spaceman, the punk, the fallen ghetto child and the wibbling riddles of John Lennon. Some of the sequels are frankly awful, and I think my co-host Reggie Chamberlain King has ruined Where Do You Go To My Lovely forever, noting that it reads like a bad Jeffrey Archer book.

We finish with a five part study of Waterloo Sunset, the most resonant song about two lovers, the Thames and time's fading moments. We know it won't be bettered, but it didn't stop Bob Geldof, Suggs and John Wesley Harding for having a try. Even Ray Davies was encouraged to go back there, with sadly indifferent results.

Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue

Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue Got Married

David Bowie - Space Oddity

David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes

The Ramones - Judy Is A Punk

The Ramones - The Return Of Jackie And Judy

Diana Ross - Love Child

Diana Ross - I'm Living in Shame

The Beatles - I Am the Walrus

The Beatles - Glass Onion

The Kingsmen - Louie Louie

Paul Revere - Louie Go Home

Peter Sarstedt - Where Do You Go To My Lovely

Peter Sarstedt - The Last Of The Breed

Chuck Berry - Johnny B Goode

Chuck Berry - Bye Bye Johnny

Them - Gloria

Belfast Gypsies - Gloria's Dream

Bruce Springsteen - Wild Billy's Circus Story

Bruce Springsteen - The Last Carnival

Graham Parker - White Honey

Graham Parker - Black Honey

The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset

John Wesley Harding - In Paradise

Madness - 4am

Bob Geldof - Love Like A Rocket

Ray Davies - Return To Waterloo