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David Bowie Star Special Part 1
Rarely heard since it was made in 1979, in this programme David Bowie presents some of his favourite music, which ranges from The Velvet Underground to Elgar and Little Richard to The Mekons.
Last on
Tue 30 Dec 202503:00
BBC Radio 6 Music
Music Played
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The Doors
Love Street
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Iggy Pop
TV Eye
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John Lennon
Remember
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? and the Mysterians
96 Tears
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Edward Elgar
The Nursery Suite
- extract.
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Danny Kaye
Inchworm
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Philip Glass
Trial Prison
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The Velvet Underground - Sweet Jane
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Mars
Helen Fordsdale
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Little Richard
He's My Star
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King Crimson
21st Century Schizoid Man (incl. Mirrors)
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Talking Heads
Warning Sign
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Jeff Beck
Beck's Bolero
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Ronnie Spector
Try Some, Buy Some
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T. Rex
20th Century Boy
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David Bowie
Fame
- EMI.
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The Doors
Love Street
- Elektra.
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? and the Mysterians
96 Tears
- ABKCO.
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The Velvet Underground
Sweet Jane
- Polydor.
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King Crimson
21st Century Schizoid Man (incl. Mirrors)
- Virgin/E.G. Records.
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T. Rex
20th Century Boy
- Telstar.
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Frank Wilson |
Broadcasts
- Mon 25 Mar 201304:00BBC Radio 6 Music
- Boxing Day 201721:00BBC Radio 6 Music
- Sun 10 Jan 202113:00BBC Radio 6 Music
- Tue 4 Jan 202203:00BBC Radio 6 Music
- Tue 11 Apr 202303:00BBC Radio 6 Music
- Tue 14 May 202403:00BBC Radio 6 Music
- Tue 9 Sep 202503:00BBC Radio 6 Music
- Tue 30 Dec 202503:00BBC Radio 6 Music
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