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Geoff showcases the legendary Roy Orbison

Geoff marks the anniversary of the birth of the legendary Roy Orbison - from his early days at Sun Records in Memphis alongside Jerry Lee Lewis, through to the classic-hit years.

Geoff marks the anniversary of the birth of the legendary Roy Orbison, with tracks across his career. From his early days at Sun Records in Memphis alongside Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash, through the classic-hit years and to his time in The Travelling Wilburys, with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne. Also Geoff has a preview of the upcoming new album from Imelda May called “Tribal”.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 19 Apr 201418:00
BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Wiltshire & BBC Radio Cornwall

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Roy Orbison

      MEAN WOMAN BLUES

    • THE CRICKETS (not Buddy Holly)

      I`M NOT A BAD GUY

    • Buddy Holly

      BO DIDDLEY

    • Imelda May

      RIGHT AMOUNT OF WRONG

    • HOWLIN` WILSON

      THE SWITCH

    • The Edsels

      RAMA LAMA DING DONG

    • Al Casey

      TEENAGE BLUES

    • The Fireballs

      Bulldog

    • THE TEEN KINGS

      DOMINO

    • Rick Nelson

      IT`S LATE

    • Elvis Presley

      SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL

    • Young Jessie

      MARY LOU

    • The Gee Cees

      BUZZSAW

    • Bad Detectives

      WEYMOUTH FLYER

    • Imelda May

      OH MY GOD

    • Roy Orbison

      DREAM BABY

    • Jack Rabbit Slim

      DRAGSTRIP

  • Hour 2

    • Tommy Steele

      ROCK WITH THE CAVEMAN

    • Vince Taylor

      JET BLACK MACHINE

    • Cliff Richard

      RIP IT UP

    • The Shadows

      FEELIN` FINE

    • Adam Faith

      MADE YOU

    • Terry Dene

      A WHITE SPORT COAT (AND A PINK CARNATION)

    • CHRIS ANDREWS & TONY SHERIDAN

      MOVE IT

    • THE CRANES SKIFFLE GROUP

      DON`T YOU ROCK ME DADDY-O

    • Wee Willie Harris

      ROCKIN` AT THE 2-I`s

    • Terry Wayne

      TEENAGE BOOGIE

    • Vince Eager

      LEND ME YOUR COMB

  • Same Title..Different Song

    • Buddy Holly

      LOVE ME

    • Elvis Presley

      LOVE ME

    • The Phantom

      LOVE ME

    • Danny Ray

      LOVE ME

    • Imelda May

      TRIBAL

    • Ritchie Valens

      WE BELONG TOGETHER

    • The Dreamlovers

      WHEN WE GET MARRIED

    • Roy Orbison

      BLUE ANGEL

    • Roy Orbison

      Running Scared

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Apr 201418:00
    BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Wiltshire & BBC Radio Cornwall
  • Sat 19 Apr 201418:05
    BBC Radio Gloucestershire
  • Sat 19 Apr 201418:30
    BBC Radio Somerset & BBC Radio Bristol