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Graham Gouldman joins Suzi

Suzi's guest this week is Graham Gouldman - it's all about the bass.

Suzi's guest this week is Graham Gouldman - it's all about the bass!

Graham Gouldman's songs provide the soundtrack to so many teenage memories. From his first songwriting hit 'For Your Love' recorded by The Yardbirds in 1965, through memorable tunes and lyrics for The Hollies and Herman's Hermits in the '60s, a decade of hits with 10cc in the '70s and early '80s, songwriting partnerships with Kirsty MacColl, Suggs from Madness, Andrew Gold, Gary Burr, Tim Rice and - still contributing to those teenage soundtracks - co-writing with McFly on their Number One album Wonderland.

With their instruments to hand, Suzi and Graham discuss their favourite bass players and look at some of the stylistic elements that make them great. Players discussed include Paul McCartney, Motown's James Jamerson, John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin and many more.

57 minutes

Last on

Wed 4 Jan 2017 22:00

Music Played

  • Marvin Gaye

    How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)

    • Tamla.
  • Nancy Sinatra

    These Boots Are Made for Walkin'

    • The Greatest Hits Of Nancy Sinatra.
    • Boulevard.
  • 10cc

    The Things We Do for Love

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1976 (Various).
    • Premier.
  • Lulu

    The Boat That I Row

    • Lulu - The Greatest Hits.
    • Mercury.
  • Lou Reed

    Walk On The Wild Side

  • The Brothers Johnson

    Strawberry Letter 23

    • Eighties Soul Weekender 2 (Various).
    • Pump.
  • The Beatles

    With A Little Help From My Friends

    • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
    • Parlophone.
    • 2.
  • The Who

    My Generation

    • The Who Hits 50! (Deluxe Edition).
    • Polydor.
    • 004.
  • Peggy Lee

    Fever

    • Mad About The Boy: Ladies Sing The Bl.
    • Crimson.
  • Bad Company

    Can't Get Enough

    • Driving Rock (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 4 Jan 2017 22:00