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David Hepworth

Music journalist and writer David Hepworth talks to Simon about his new book 1971 - Never a Dull Moment: Rock's Golden Year.

Music journalist and writer David Hepworth is live in the studio to talk about his new book '1971 - Never A Dull Moment: Rock's Golden Year', which does exactly what it says on the tin.

In the book Hepworth argues his case, with examples like; Carole King playing London's Hyde Park, performing her signature album 'Tapestry' in its entirety, an album that "redefined the record business for the next decade". Hepworth goes on to say there were "more influential albums than any year before or since" and remains "the most febrile and creative time in the history of popular music". The book has had rave reviews so he must be on to something...

Also the usual sport, travel and banging tunes to get you home.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Tue 12 Apr 2016 17:05
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Music Played

  • George Harrison

    What Is Life

    • George Harrison: All Things Must Pass.
    • Parlophone.
    • 11.

  • Santana

    Anywhere You Want To Go

    • Santana IV.
    • Santana IV Records.
    • 001.

  • T. Rex

    Get It On

    • Million Sellers Vol.19 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.

  • Perry Como

    Papa Loves Mambo

    • The Best Of Cult Fiction (Various).
    • Virgin.

  • Marvin Gaye

    What's Going On

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • DNCE

    Cake By The Ocean

    • (CD Single).
    • Republic.
    • 1.

  • Simply Red

    The Right Thing

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.

  • Bread

    If

    • David Gates & Bread - Essentials.
    • Elektra.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Left To My Own Devices

    • Introspective / Further Listening 1988-1989.
    • EMI.

  • Billy Ocean

    A Simple Game

    • Here You Are.
    • Sony.
    • 001.

  • Carole King

    It's Too Late

    • Carole King - Tapestry.
    • Epic.

  • Led Zeppelin

    Rock And Roll

    • Led Zeppelin - Early Days.
    • Atlantic.

  • Travis

    Magnificent Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Telephone Box.
    • 001.

  • Carpenters

    Sing

    • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
    • A&M.

  • Gavin James

    The Book Of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Good Soldier Songs.
    • 001.

  • Lena Horne

    Deed I Do

Broadcast

  • Tue 12 Apr 2016 17:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2