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The Isle of Wight Festival

Stuart Maconie assesses the impact of the 1970 festival headlined by The Who and Jimi Hendrix. What promised to be three days of peace, love and music turned sour with sporadic fighting and political violence. With contributions from Murray Lerner, Trevor Dann and Johnny Black.

30 minutes

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Fri 3 Aug 201802:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Squeeze

    Goodbye Girl

    • A&M.

  • Tame Impala

    Elephant

    • Modular.

  • The Beta Band

    Out-Side

    • Regal.

  • Big Daddy Kane

    Ain't No Half Steppin'

    • Cold Chillin'.

  • Lykke Li

    I Follow Rivers

    • LL Recordings.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 26 Sep 201200:00
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  • Fri 26 Jul 201300:00
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  • Fri 1 Jul 201602:00
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  • Fri 19 May 201702:00
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  • Fri 3 Aug 201802:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music

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