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21/11/2015

Billy Sloan highlights the career of musician Bill Nelson, plus he plays tracks written by Fred Neil in Classic Songwriters.

Billy Sloan plays the very best in pop and rock music from Scotland's greats as well as the rest of the world with regular features Spin The Globe and Early Morning Soul. This weekend's Musical Chairs highlights the career of English singer/songwriter, guitarist and producer Bill Nelson, founder, singer, guitarist and principal songwriter of Be-Bop Deluxe, solo career and associated with numerous artists including Red Noise, The Skids, John Cooper Clarke, Flock of Seagulls, Monsoon and The Mock Turtles. In Movie Moment Billy's playing 'Come Rain or Come Shine' by Ray Charles from the movie The King of Comedy, the Live and Dangerous tracks come from The Who, from their album 'Live At Leeds' and in Classic Songwriters, Billy plays tracks from the pen of American folk singer and songwriter Fred Neil.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 Nov 2015 22:00

Music Played

  • Arcade Fire

    Keep The Car Running

    • Neon Bible.
    • EMI.
    • 2.
  • Coldplay

    Adventure Of A Lifetime

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • New Order

    Temptation

    • The Edge Of The Eighties (Various Artists).
    • Sony BMG.
  • Cherry Ghost

    People Help The People

    • (CD Single).
    • Heavenly.
  • The Byrds

    Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There is a Season)

    • Turn! Turn! Turn!.
    • Columbia.
  • Ashton Lane

    Perfect Picture

    • Nashville Heart.
    • Redhed Records.
    • 009.
  • Ken Callahan, Gary Louris, Olson, Mark, Marc Perlman & The Jayhawks

    Wichita

    • Hollywood Town Hall.
    • Def American Recordings.
    • 008.
  • Marianne Faithfull

    As Tears Go By

    • The Very Best Of Marianne Faithfull.
    • London.
  • Ray Charles

    Come Rain Or Come Shine

    • Thirtysomething.
    • Geffen.
    • 002.
  • Janet Kay

    Silly Games

    • Simply The Best Reggae Album.
    • Warner.esp.
    • 15 / 1.
  • Fatherson

    Always

    • 2015 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited.
  • Dana Gillespie

    Andy Warhol

    • Andy Warhol.
    • RCA.
    • 001.
  • David Bowie

    Song For Bob Dylan

    • Hunky Dory.
    • EMI.
    • 009.
  • Bob Dylan

    Just Like A Woman

    • The Best Of Bob Dylan.
    • Columbia.
  • Be Bop Deluxe

    Maid In Heaven

    • Futurama.
    • Harvest.
    • 003.
  • Skids

    Charade

    • Sweet Suburbia: The Best of The Skids.
    • EMI Gold.
    • 010.
  • CHVRCHES

    Keep You On My Side

    • Every Open Eye.
  • The Who

    I Can’t Explain (Live At Leeds)

    • Live at Leeds.
    • Polydor.
    • 002.
  • The Who

    We're Not Gonna Take It (Live At Leeds)

    • Live At Leeds.
    • Polydor.
    • 001.
  • Rod Stewart

    Way Back Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Another Country.
    • Capitol Records.
    • 007.
  • Elvis Presley

    Burning Love

    • Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits.
    • RCA.
  • Wilson Pickett

    In The Midnight Hour

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Shirley & Company

    Shame Shame Shame

    • Sensational 70's Vol 1.
    • Castle.
    • 5.
  • Hue and Cry

    September Song

    • September Somgs.
    • Blairhill.
    • 004.
  • Jimmy Reed

    Bright Lights, Big City

    • Uncut: The Devil's Jukebox.
    • 002.
  • John Lee Hooker

    Dimples

    • G.I. Jane O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Hollywood Records.
  • Janis Ian

    At Seventeen

    • Souvenirs.
    • Cooking Vinyl.
    • 4.
  • Fred Neil

    The Dolphins

    • Single.
    • Capitol.
    • 001.
  • Harry Nilsson

    Everybody's Talkin'

    • Pure Acoustic.
    • Sony Music.
    • 18.
  • Heaven 17

    Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry

    • Greatest '80s.
    • EMI.
    • 12 / 1.
  • Future Islands

    Sun In The Morning

    • Sun In The Morning.
    • 4AD.
    • 001.
  • Aerosmith

    Love In An Elevator

    • Aerosmith - Big Ones.
    • Geffen.
  • Charlie Burchill, Mel Gaynor, Gillespie, Andy, Ged Grimes & Simple Minds

    Book Of Brilliant Things (feat. Sarah Brown)

    • Big Music Tour 2015.
    • Simple Minds Ltd.
    • 002.

Broadcast

  • Sat 21 Nov 2015 22:00