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#Basslines6Music - celebrating the basslines in music

To mark the death of King Crimson bassist John Wetton, 25 years of Fabio & Grooverider plus, on what would have been Dennis Brown's 70th birthday (1st Feb) and Bob Marley's 72nd (6th Feb), Tom compiles a playlist around the bass guitar.

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Sun 5 Feb 201718:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

    • Global Television.

  • King Crimson

    Book Of Saturday - Concertgebouw 1973

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)

    • Epic.

  • The Breeders

    Cannonball

    • ALTERNATIVE 90S.
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Nancy Sinatra

    These Boots Are Made for Walkin'

    • The Greatest Hits Of Nancy Sinatra.
    • Boulevard.

  • Joy Division

    Disorder

    • London.

  • John Martyn

    Solid Air

  • Lou Reed

    Walk On The Wild Side

    • Global Television.

  • Warpaint

    Whiteout

  • Radiohead

    The National Anthem

    • Kid A.
    • Parlophone.
    • 3.

  • The Clash

    The Guns Of Brixton

    • Epic.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Lively Up Yourself

    • Tuff Gong.

  • Talking Heads

    Once In A Lifetime

    • EMI.

  • Royal Blood

    Figure it Out

    • Warner Music.

  • Kate Bush

    Mother Stands For Comfort

  • Roni Size / Reprazent

    Brown Paper Bag

    • Talkin' Loud.

  • The Who

    My Generation

    • Polydor.

  • Thundercat

    Them Changes

    • Brainfeeder.

  • Level 42

    Lessons In Love

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.

  • The Stranglers

    Nice 'N' Sleazy

    • EMI.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Boogie On Reggae Woman

    • Motown.

  • Cream

    Crossroads

    • Polydor.

  • Larry Marshall

    Throw Mi Corn

  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Happening Brother

    • What's Going On.
    • Motown.

  • Chic

    Good Times 12" Mix

Broadcast

  • Sun 5 Feb 201718:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music