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David Bowie Star Special Part 2

David Bowie presents some of his favourite tracks, ranging from The Velvet Underground to Elgar, in a programme originally recorded in 1979.

1 hour

Music Played

  • The Mekons

    Where were you

    • John Peel Right Time Wrong Speed 1977-1987.
    • Warner Music.
    • WMTV-023.
  • Steve Forbert

    Big City Cat

    • ALIVE ON ARRIVAL.
    • EPIC.
    • 32-053.
  • The Rolling Stones

    We Love You

    • MORE HOT ROCKS (BIG HITS & FAZED COOKIES) 2.
    • LONDON.
    • 820-516-2.
  • Roxy Music

    2HB

  • Bruce Springsteen

    IT'S HARD TO BE A SAINT IN THE CITY

    • ASBURY PARK NJ.
    • COLUMBIA.
    • CK-31903.
  • Stevie Wonder

    FINGERTIPS

    • ESSENTIAL STEVIE WONDER.
    • TAMLA MOTOWN.
    • WL-72585(2)-2.
  • Blondie

    RIP HER TO SHREDS

    • BLONDIE.
    • CHRYSALIS.
    • 72435-33596-2-1.
  • Bob Seger

    Beautiful Loser

    • Beautiful Loser.
    • Capitol Records.
    • E-ST11378.
  • David Bowie

    BOYS KEEP SWINGING

    • LODGER.
    • RCA.
    • PD-84234.
  • David Bowie

    YASSASSIN

    • LODGER.
    • EMI.
    • CDP-797724 2.
  • Talking Heads

    The Book I Read

    • Talking Heads: 77.
    • Sire.
    • 7599-27423--2.
  • Roxy Music

    FOR YOUR PLEASURE

    • FOR YOUR PLEASURE.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 7243-847 450 28.
  • King Curtis

    Something On Your Mind

    • Best Of KIng Curtis.
    • Atco Records.
    • 228 002.
  • The Staple Singers

    Tellin' Lies

    • Be What You Are.
    • STOH.
    • CDSXE-126.
  • David Bowie

    Speed of Life

    • LOW.
    • EMI.
    • CDP-7977192.

Credit

Role Contributor
Producer Frank Wilson

Broadcasts

  • Tue 26 Mar 2013 04:00
  • Wed 27 Dec 2017 00:00
  • Tue 5 Jan 2021 03:00
  • Wed 5 Jan 2022 01:00
  • Wed 12 Apr 2023 01:00

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