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The Waterboys' Mike Scott

Mike Scott from The Waterboys reflects on a landmark time in the band's history.

The best folk and roots music from Britain and beyond.

This week, Mike Scott from The Waterboys reflects on a significant time in the band's history: 1989-1990.

A new box set, The Magnificent Seven, explores how the septet created and toured two landmark albums - The Fisherman's Blues and Room to Roam - taking folk-infused rock music to new audiences around the world and recording songs that remain firm favourites.

57 minutes

Last on

Wed 1 Dec 202121:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Karine Polwart

    The Whole Of The Moon

  • Katherine Priddy

    Letters From A Travelling Man

  • Ranagri

    Follow Me Up To Carlow

  • Reg Meuross & Harbottle & Jonas

    Lord Franklin

  • Sharon Shannon

    Bonnie Kate Set

  • Mike Scott

    Something That Is Gone

  • The Waterboys

    When Will We Be Married?

  • The Waterboys

    When Ye Go Away

  • The Waterboys

    Further Up, Further In

  • Séamus Begley & Steve Cooney

    Biddy From Sligo

  • Stereo Naked

    There We Go

  • St. Agnes Fountain

    Merry Christmas To You

  • Michael Messer

    Rollin' 'N' Tumblin'

Broadcast

  • Wed 1 Dec 202121:00
    BBC Radio 2