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Celebrating David Bowie's Aladdin Sane at 50, with guest Mike Garson

Mark and Stuart celebrate the 50th anniversary of David Bowie's album Aladdin Sane. With guest, pianist and long-time Bowie collaborator Mike Garson.

Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie present a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.

Today, they celebrate the 50th anniversary of David Bowie's album Aladdin Sane. They talk to pianist and long-time Bowie collaborator Mike Garson about his memories of playing on the album and working with Bowie over the years.

Released on 20th April 1973, Aladdin Sane was the follow-up to the album that had catapulted Bowie to stardom, 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.' Aladdin Sane featured singles 'The Jean Genie' and 'Drive-In Saturday', and the album cover - featuring Bowie with a red and blue lightning bolt on his face - has become one of the most memorable images in rock and roll history. Mark and Stuart play a selection of tracks from the album and discuss the significance and influence of this iconic album.

With a host of quality radio items including 'The Chain' - our world-famous list of over 8000 interconnected songs.

There’s also the chance to take part in β€˜Tea Time Theme Time’, guessing the link between three top tunes.

Plus a finely balanced blend of new and old music, setting you up for a Sunday.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 23 Apr 2023 08:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • David Bowie

    Panic In Detroit

    • Sound + Vision.
    • EMI.

  • Feist

    In Lightning

    • Virgin.

  • Teenage Fanclub

    What You Do To Me

    • CREATION RECORDS.

  • First Choice

    Double Cross (Larry Levan Remix)

    • Larry Levan's Paradise Garage.
    • Salsoul Records.

  • Passion Pit

    Sleepy Head

    • CD SINGLE.
    • COLUMBIA.

  • Anna Calvi

    Eliza

    • CD Single.
    • Domino Records.

  • David Bowie

    Watch That Man

    • Aladdin Sane.
    • EMI.

  • David Bowie

    Aladdin Sane

    • The Platinum Collection.
    • EMI.

  • David Bowie

    Lady Grinning Soul

    • EMI.

  • Niall Summerton

    Wish You Could Speak

    • Wish You Could Speak.
    • Tiny Library Records.
    • 1.

  • Amerie

    1 Thing

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Say She She

    Reeling

    • Karma Chief / Colemine Records.

  • Aswad

    Roots Rocking

  • The Housemartins

    I Smell Winter

    • London 0 Hull 4 - Deluxe E Album Set.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 12.

  • The National

    Eucalyptus

    • 4AD.

  • Lara Jones

    Fig

    • Lara Jones.

  • Goldfrapp

    A & E

  • Kendrick Lamar

    I

  • Pulp

    O.U.(Gone Gone)

  • The Dream Machine

    Lola, In The Morning

    • Run On Records.

  • Juan Wauters

    Modus Operandi (feat. Frankie Cosmos)

    • Wandering Rebel.
    • Captured Tracks.
    • 5.

  • The Marvelettes

    I'll Keep Holding On

    • This Is The Modern World (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
    • 6.

Broadcast

  • Sun 23 Apr 2023 08:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music