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A Message to You, Rudy

Johnnie talks to bassist Horace Panter from The Specials about reggae, ska, Coventry and Two-Tone in the 1970s.

This week, Johnnie talks to The Specials' bassist Horace Panter.

Horace became fascinated with music ever since his father bought him a lilac and orange transistor radio. He went on to initiate the British ska revival craze by forming The Specials in 1977 whilst at Coventry University. They called him Sir Horace Gentleman.

Not only a brilliant musician, Horace also has a strong presence in the art world. He goes back to the 1970s with Johnnie walker to remember reggae, 2 Tone, and how The Specials got people of all races and colour to dance to their ska beat.

Also this week, listener Paul Shoefield from North London shares his favourite tracks and memories of the decade in My 70s.

Producer Rebecca Maxted.

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Sun 4 Nov 2012 15:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Roxy Music

      Virginia Plain

  • Bruce Springsteen

    Thunder Road

  • Badfinger

    Day After Day

  • Dean Parrish

    I'm On My Way

  • Lorna Bennett

    Breakfast In Bed

  • Supertramp

    Breakfast In America

  • The Bellamy Brothers

    Let Your Love Flow

  • My 70s: Paul Shoefield

    • David Bowie

      Life On Mars?

      • 1.46.

  • Lou Reed

    She's My Best Friend

    • 2.11.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Superstition

    • 3.00.

  • Harry Chapin

    W*O*L*D*

  • The Beatles

    Let It Be

  • John Lennon

    Stand By Me

  • The Specials

    A Message To You, Rudy (feat. Rico Rodriguez)

  • Rod Stewart

    You're In My Heart

  • Hour 2

    • Simon & Garfunkel

      Keep The Customer Satisfied

  • Thelma Houston

    Don't Leave Me This Way

  • Edison Lighthouse

    Love Grows

    • Where My Rosemary Goes.

  • Phoebe Snow

    Every Night

  • Queen

    Seven Seas of Rhye

  • Elvis Presley

    Burning Love

  • In conversation with Horace Panter of The Specials

    • Free

      I'll Be Creepin'

  • The Specials

    Gangsters

  • Clash

    White Man In Hammersmith Palais

  • Average White Band

    Pick Up The Pieces

  • Little Feat

    Long Distance Love

  • Glen Campbell

    Rhinestone Cowboy

  • Carole King

    So Far Away

  • Grateful Dead

    Beat It On Down The Line

  • Melanie

    Brand New Key

  • The Knack

    My Sharona

Broadcast

  • Sun 4 Nov 2012 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2