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Geoff's rock n roll anniversaries include UK singer-guitarist Tony Sheridan, who had The Beatles as his backing band in Hamburg in 1961.

Geoff's rock n roll anniversaries include UK singer-guitarist Tony Sheridan, who had The Beatles as his backing band in Hamburg in 1961 when they made their first appearance on record with him.

Also a tribute to Freddie Starr, with tracks from his early rock n roll years in Liverpool, to working with Elvis`s vocal group The Jordanaires.
Plus..the first hits for Chuck Berry and Neil Sedaka.

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Sun 19 May 201922:00
BBC Radio Wiltshire, BBC Radio Gloucestershire, BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset

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Music Played

  • Chuck Berry

    Maybelline

  • The Coasters

    Yakety Yak

  • Neil Sedaka

    I Go Ape

  • Rusty York

    Sugaree

  • Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

    Shakin All Over

  • The Holloway Echoes

    The Old Blue Flame

  • Howie Casey & The Seniors

    The Boll Weevil Song

  • Freddie Starr & The Midnighters

    Just Keep On Dreaming

  • Freddie Starr & The Midnighters

    It’s Shaking Time

  • Vince Taylor

    Right Behind You Baby

  • Cherry Wainer

    The Happy Organ

  • Chris Andrews

    Move It

  • Tony Sheridan & The Beatles

    My Bonnie

  • Elvis Presley

    Hound Dog

  • Hank C. Burnette

    Spinning Rock Boogie

  • Humphrey Lyttelton

    Bad Penny Blues

  • Charlie Gracie

    Heart Like A Rock

  • Mike Berry

    Peggy Sue Got Married

  • Marty Wilde

    Jezebel

  • Little Doll

  • Eddie Cochran

    Jeannie Jeannie Jeannie

  • George & Louis

    The Return Of Jerry Lee

  • The Hawk (Jerry Lee Lewis)

    In The Mood

  • Linda Gail Lewis

    Round Too Long

  • Matchbox

    When You Ask About Love

  • John David

    Daydreaming All Night

  • Albert Lee

    Words Of Love

  • Darts

    Daddy Cool/The Girl Can’t Help It

  • The Velvets

    Tonight (Could Be The Night)

  • The Blackwells

    Love Or Money

  • Tami Neilson

    Loco Mama

  • Janis Martin

    Hard Times Ahead

  • The Everly Brothers

    Poor Jenny

  • Tony Sheridan & The Beatles

    Why

  • Billy Fury

    Wondrous Place

  • Freddie Starr With The Jordanaires

    Don’t

Broadcasts

  • Sun 19 May 201918:00
    BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Guernsey & BBC Radio Cornwall
  • Sun 19 May 201922:00
    BBC Radio Wiltshire, BBC Radio Gloucestershire, BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset