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The Beatles Were Underrated

Live from Glasgow, Deacon Blue's lead singer traces the roots, influences and origins of today's music and song-writing. Featuring some of the acts inspired by The Beatles.

Live from Glasgow, Deacon Blue’s lead singer Ricky Ross explores the origins of today's music. Discover some of the brilliant records he's found on his song writing and performance travels, and see the common themes which have influenced songs and music making over the last 100 years.

This week Ricky plays music by some of the acts who have been inspired by The Beatles.

57 minutes

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Wed 29 Aug 2018 21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Paul McCartney

    For You

    • Egypt Station.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • The Beatles

    Why Don't We Do It In The Road?

    • The White Album.
    • Apple.
    • 15.

  • Rayland Baxter

    Strange American Dream

    • Wide Awake.
    • ATO.
    • 001.

  • Kathryn Joseph

    There Is No God But You

    • From When I Wake The Want Is.
    • Rock Action Records.
    • 6.

  • Julie Fowlis

    Lon-dubh (Blackbird)

    • (CD Single).
    • Machair Records.
    • 1.

  • Teenage Fanclub

    Ain't That Enough

    • Songs From Northern Britain.
    • Sony Music.
    • 2.

  • Aretha Franklin

    The Long and Winding Road

    • Young, Gifted and Black.
    • 10.

  • The Beatles

    I'm Looking Through You

    • Rubber Soul.
    • Parlophone.
    • 10.

  • Johnny Cash

    In My Life

    • American IV: The Man Comes Around.
    • American recordings.
    • 8.

  • Radiohead

    Burn The Witch

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan

    At The End Of The Day

    • Gilbert O'Sullivan.
    • BMG.
    • 001.

  • Rihanna, Ye & Paul McCartney

    FourFiveSeconds

    • (CD Single).
    • Roc Nation.

  • John Lennon

    Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Calderstone.

Broadcast

  • Wed 29 Aug 2018 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2