Oxfordshire’s People’s History of Pop

Mal Ryder chats about his music career from Oxford to Italy in the Peoples History of Pop.

Bill Aitken tells Nick about his pop collection including a brick from the Cavern.

Mervyn Butler chats to Nick about his days as a local musician & concert photographer.

Ray Foulk chats to Nick about his role in the early Isle of Wight festivals for the PHOP.

Alex chats to local musician Paul Weaver about his music memories for our History of Pop.

Nick chats to Martin Kinch, a music superfan for The Peoples History of Pop series.

Alex chats to Jeanette Howse about the time when she was a regular at Top Of The Pops.

Mike Oldfield chats to Johnnie Walker about recording Tubular Bells at the Manor Studios.

Dave Lambert from The Strawbs remembers the Manor Studios in Shipton on Cherwell.

Bob Dainty, Paul Davidson & Bob Moore chat about the old Banbury bands and venues.

Maurice Cavey chats about Tony Blair and playing in Uni bands Tiger Lilley & Bluebird.

Oxford pianist Roy Young remembers playing with The Beatles, Cliff Bennett & David Bowie.

Stella Morse remembers the 1973 David Bowie gig in Oxford and how she met him afterwards.

Robert Wakely and Roger Warner tell the story of Oxford rock band 'Steamroller'.

Anne Selby remembers local venues & bands and the times she met Robert Plant.

Gillie & John Cochlan share their memories of Status Quo, local gigs, and their fans.

Adrian Hopkins remembers the local bands he managed and the stars he promoted.

Paul Davis remembers DJing in Banbury, being a roadie and working at early IOW festivals.

Kevin Hookham remembers being in Oxford band 'Far Call' and the venues the played at.

Pauline Bye remembers local dance classes, the bands she saw and the venues she went to.

Memories from Richard Vernon, co-founder of the Chipping Norton Recording Studios (2012).

Howard Sherwood remembers the Chipping Norton Studios and being Ents Sec at University.

Gary heard our appeal for pop music memorabilia and rang in with his Stranglers stories.

Bob Harris chats about sharing your memories & memorabilia in the Peoples History of Pop.