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The Story of Pop - Episode 4: What a Long Strange Trip It's Been

Alan Freeman continues his epic exploration of the evolution of popular music. First broadcast in 1994.

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Wed 10 Jan 202402:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • XTC

    This Is Pop

    • Fossil Fuel The XTC Singles 1977-1992.
    • Virgin.
    • CDVDX-2811.

  • Deep Purple

    Speed King

    • Deep Purple In Rock.
    • Harvest.
    • SHVL 751.

  • Pink Floyd

    One of These Days

    • ECHOES BEST OF PINK FLOYD.
    • EMI.
    • 5 36-111 2.

  • Frank Zappa

    The Central Scrutinizer

    • Joe's Garage Act I.
    • CBS.
    • CBS 86101.

  • Chuck Berry

    JOHNNY B GOODE

    • CHESS PIECES.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • PROMO-1.

  • Frank Zappa

    Joe's Garage

    • Best Of....
    • Rykodisc.
    • RCD-10588.

  • Buddy Holly

    Rave On

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists.
    • EMI.
    • CDEMTVD-100.

  • Chuck Berry

    Memphis Tennessee

    • Love 'Em Do.
    • Instant.
    • CDINS-5063.

  • Thin Lizzy

    Jailbreak

    • Dedication.
    • Music Direct.
    • 698-31.

  • The Yardbirds

    TOO MUCH MONKEY BUSINESS

    • Five Live Yardbirds/Rave Up With The Yardbirds.
    • Prism Leisure.
    • PLATBX-2250.

  • Loudon Wainwright III

    Fame and Wealth

    • One Man Guy - The Best of 1982-1986.
    • Music Club Records.
    • B0000075XD.

  • Pink Floyd

    Have A Cigar

    • Wish You Were Here.
    • EMI.
    • CDEMD-106Z.

  • AC/DC

    Rock 'n' Roll Singer

    • HIGH VOLTAGE.
    • ATCO.
    • 250-257.

  • Nick Lowe

    They Called It Rock

    • I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass (Single).
    • Proper Records.
    • DDTB1003.

  • The Who

    Long Live Rock

    • The Kids are Alright Soundtrack.
    • Polydor.
    • 517-9472.

  • Joe Walsh

    Life's Been Good

    • The Old Grey Whistle Test.
    • BBC / Rhino WMTV 140.
    • WMTV- 140.

  • Led Zeppelin

    No Quarter

    • House of The Holy.
    • Atlantic.
    • 756782-6392.

  • Loudon Wainwright III

    Fame and Wealth

    • One Man Guy - The Best of 1982-1986.
    • Music Club Records.
    • B0000075XD.

  • Sting

    EPILOGUE (NOTHING 'BOUT ME)

    • TEN SUMMONER'S TALES.
    • A & M.
    • 540-075 2.

  • Pink Floyd

    One Of My Turns

    • THE WALL.
    • HARVEST.
    • CDP-746 81142.

  • David Bowie

    Ziggy Stardust

    • The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.
    • RCA.
    • INTS-5063.

  • David Bowie

    Neuköln

    • HEROES.
    • RCA.
    • 1121-PB.

  • David Bowie

    Moonage Daydream

    • ZIGGY STARDUST.
    • EMI.
    • CDP-79 4400 2.

  • Pink Floyd

    The Show Must Go On

    • THE WALL.
    • HARVEST.
    • CDP-746 81142.

  • Pink Floyd

    In The Flesh?

    • THE WALL.
    • CAPITOL.
    • 3124-3.

  • Frank Zappa

    Joe's Garage

    • Best Of....
    • Rykodisc.
    • RCD-10588.

  • David Bowie

    Rock 'n' Roll Suicide

    • The Best Of David Bowie 1969-1974.
    • EMI.
    • 821 849 2.

  • Suzanne Vega

    Luka

    • A&M.

  • Japan

    Life In Tokyo

    • The Edge Of The Eighties (Various Artists).
    • Sony BMG.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Can I Get A Witness

    • Universal.

  • Richard Hawley

    Leave Your Body Behind You

    • Parlophone.

  • Ian Brown

    Whispers

    • Polydor.

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