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Bill Haley & The Comets

Geoff reflects the arrival in the UK of Bill Haley & The Comets - the first ever American rock n roll band to come to Britain – in conversation with the author of a new Bill Haley biography and playing some great Bill Haley Rock n Roll.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 23 Jan 201618:00
BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Cornwall, BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Guernsey & BBC Radio Wiltshire

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps

      Be Bop A Lula

    • The Coasters

      That Is Rock n Roll

    • Del Shannon

      Hats Off To Larry

    • The Crickets

      Don`t Cha Know

    • EL CAMINO

      Loopy Lula

    • Hayden Thompson

      Ah , Poor Little Baby

    • The Shadows

      Rhythm & Greens

    • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

      Do You Wanna Dance (live)

    • Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps

      Rocky Road Blues

    • Ral Donner

      I Got Burned

    • The Roadhouse Roosters

      Come On Baby

    • Switchblade

      Blue Jeans & A Boys Shirt

    • The Revolutionaires

      Have Love Will Travel

    • Vince Taylor

      Brand New Cadillac

    • Dave Berry

      My Baby Left Me

    • Bill Haley and His Comets

      Razzle Dazzle

    • Joe Houston

      All Night Long

  • Hour 2

    • Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps

      Race With The Devil

    • Warren Smith

      Sweet Sweet Girl

    • Hayden Thompson

      Drivin` Me Out Of My Mind

    • The Royal Rhythms

      Lovey Dovey

    • Buddy Holly

      Reminiscing

    • Crazy Cavan 'n' The Rhythm Rockers

      Wildest Cat In Town

    • Crazy Cavan 'n' The Rhythm Rockers

      Teddy Boy Rock n Roll

    • Crazy Cavan 'n' The Rhythm Rockers

      Knock Knock

    • The Jodimars

      Dance The Bop

    • Bill Haley and His Comets

      Birth Of The Boogie

    • The Ventures

      Get Away

    • The Krew-Kats

      Jack`s Good

    • EL CAMINO

      Little Demon

    • The Crickets

      Peggy Sue Got Married

    • The Everly Brothers

      The Sun Keeps Shining

    • Del Shannon

      Calling Out My Name

    • Ral Donner

      You Don`t Know What You`ve Got

    • Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps

      Baby Blue

Broadcasts

  • Sat 23 Jan 201618:00
    BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Cornwall, BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Guernsey & BBC Radio Wiltshire
  • Sat 23 Jan 201618:05
    BBC Radio Gloucestershire
  • Sat 23 Jan 201618:30
    BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset