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The Funky Drummer

Dean Friedman chooses a classic record from his collection. The top 10 albums this week in 1989. Plus tracks featuring Clyde Stubblefield, the most sampled musician in history.

Singer-songwriter, Dean Friedman is this week’s Vinyl Collective guest selector and shares a classic record from his collection. Grant counts down the Top 10 albums this week in 1989 featuring the Scottish act that knocked Madonna off number 1.

A tribute to The Funky Drummer, Clyde Stubblefield, who was born 80 years ago. As well as a member of James Brown’s band he is one of the most sampled musicians in history and can be heard on records by Public Enemy, George Michael and Ed Sheeran. Plus other significant anniversaries for Aztec Camera, David Bowie, Eve Graham from the New Seekers and Ruth Madoc. And tributes to Ryuichi Sakamoto and Scottish musician Ian Bairnson.

Grant cues up another Into The Groove 12” and a Magnificent 7. #FridayNightIsVinylNight

2 hours

Last on

Fri 14 Apr 2023 19:00

Music Played

  • Killing Joke

    Love Like Blood (Gestalt Mix)

  • Echo & the Bunnymen

    The Cutter

  • En Vogue

    My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It) (12” Extended Version)

  • Patrick Hernandez

    Born To Be Alive (12" Version)

  • Yellow Magic Orchestra

    Behind The Mask

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto & David Sylvian

    Forbidden Colours

  • Deacon Blue

    Fergus Sings The Blues

  • Ellie Goulding

    Midnight Dreams

  • Johnny Mathis

    Love Never Felt So Good

  • David Bowie

    Drive-in Saturday

  • Aztec Camera

    Walk Out To Winter

  • George Michael

    Waiting For That Day

  • Eric B. & Rakim & Norman Cook

    I Know You Got Soul ( The Double Trouble Remix)

  • James Brown

    Funky Drummer Pt. 1 & 2

  • Kate Bush

    Wuthering Heights

  • Dean Friedman

    Ariel

  • Randy Newman

    Political Science

  • The New Seekers

    Beg, Steal Or Borrow

  • Then Jerico

    Big Area

  • Murray Head

    One Night In Bangkok (12" Version)

  • Paul Shane and the Yellowcoats

    Hi-Di-Hi (Holiday Rock)

Broadcasts

  • Fri 14 Apr 2023 18:00
  • Fri 14 Apr 2023 19:00