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With the Flamin' Groovies and the Ramones

Liz Kershaw chats to cult Californian garage rock and power pop pioneers the Flamin' Groovies, plus she plays a 1988 interview with the Ramones.

Liz chats to cult Californian garage rock and power pop pioneers The Flamin' Groovies, who were most prominent in the late 60s/early 70s. They also tell how they helped The Ramones get a record deal.
As 6 Music celebrates the 40th anniversary of The Ramones debut album, Liz also plays out an interview she did with them on Radio 1 in 1988 in which they explain their love of The Sex Pistols, The Buzzcocks, and Motorhead, and how they were influenced them.

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Sat 30 Apr 201613:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • The Roots

    The Seed (2.0) (feat. Cody ChesnuTT)

    • MCA.

  • The Clash

    Garageland

    • CBS.

  • PJ Harvey

    The Community Of Hope

    • Island Records.

  • The Only Ones

    Oh Lucinda

    • STRANGE FRUIT.

  • Bloc Party

    Virtue

    • Infectious Music/BMG Rights Management.

  • Billy Paul

    Your Song

  • Beastie Boys

    Ch-Check It Out

    • Capitol.

  • The Kills

    Doing It To Death

    • Domino Recording Co.

  • The Greenhornes

    The End of the Night

  • Dave Edmunds

    From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)

  • Bill Baird

    World Gone Deaf

    • Talkshow Records.

  • The Standells

    Dirty Water

    • RHINO.

  • The Sonics

    Louie Louie

  • The Rolling Stones

    Paint It Black

    • ABKCO.

  • Blossoms

    Getaway

    • Virgin EMI.

  • Flamin’ Groovies

    Shake Some Action

    • Polygram TV.

  • Flamin’ Groovies

    Crazy Macy

    • Burger Records.

  • Animal Collective

    Golden Gal

    • Domino Recording Co.

  • Rozi Plain

    Marshes

    • Lost Map Records.

  • Ramones

    I Wanna Be Sedated

    • Sire.

  • Sex Pistols

    Anarchy In The U.K.

    • 1977 - The Spirit Of Punk (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.
    • 6.

  • Buzzcocks

    What Do I Get?

    • Another Music In A Different Kitchen.
    • EMI.
    • 18.

  • Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders

    Game Of Love

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1965.
    • Premier.

  • Motörhead

    Killed By Death

    • BRONZE.

  • Beyond The Wizards Sleeve

    Diagram Girl

    • Phantasy.

  • Dave Brubeck

    Take Five

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.

Broadcast

  • Sat 30 Apr 201613:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music