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Steve Wright In His Own Words

Introduced by Paul Gambaccini, we hear Steve himself from the 麻豆约拍 archive talking about his career, the broadcasters who inspired him, and playing the records he loved

Introduced by Paul Gambaccini, we hear Steve himself from the 麻豆约拍 archive talking about his career, the broadcasters who inspired him, and playing the records he loved.

The programme features excerpts from Steve鈥檚 episode of the award-winning Radio Radio series which aired in 1986, plus a 2010 interview, much of it previously un-broadcast, for the Radio 2 series 鈥楳usic in the Air: A History of Music Radio鈥�. Steve also reveals his early love for offshore pirate radio in the 1960s and his admiration for innovative DJ Kenny Everett and American music radio pioneers, such as Rick Dees and Scott Shannon who popularised the Zoo radio format. 鈥淪cott was the ultimate, he worked so hard in the studio,鈥� Steve said... but so did Steve, through the many years when millions tuned into Steve Wright in the Afternoon on Radio 1 and then, for 23 years, on Radio 2.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Mon 26 Aug 2024 18:00
麻豆约拍 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Starship

    We Built This City

    • GREATEST HITS.
    • RCA.
    • 74321-28990-2.

  • Billy Ocean

    Caribbean Queen

    • The Very Best Of Billy Ocean.
    • Sony BMG Music.
    • 8869769-6932.

  • The Doobie Brothers

    The Doctor

    • American F.M. (Various Artists).
    • Nectar.
    • NTRCD-018.

  • Quarterflash

    Harden My Heart

    • TOP HITS 1982.
    • RHINO.
    • R2-70677.

  • The Beatles

    This Boy

    • The Beatles - Past Masters, Volume.
    • Parlophone.
    • CDP-790043 2.

  • Tom Jones

    It's Not Unusual

    • Tom Jones - The Greatest Hits.
    • Telstar.
    • TCD-2296.

  • Andrew McCormack, 麻豆约拍 Jazz Awards Orchestra & Quincy Jones

    Soul Bossa Nova

  • Shocking Blue

    Venus

    • 25 YEARS OF ROCK 'N' ROLL - 1970.
    • CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION.
    • RRTCD-70.

  • Percy Sledge

    Warm And Tender Love

    • REDISCOVER THE 60S AND 70S.
    • OLD GOLD.
    • OG-3213.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Rock Steady

    • 70's Soul Mix.
    • NFI.
    • Promo-1.

  • Stealers Wheel

    Stuck In The Middle With You

    • STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • N/A.

  • Clodagh Rodgers

    I Am A Fantasy

    • YOU ARE MY MUSIC.....THE BEST OF....
    • CAMDEN.
    • 74321-415042.

  • Johnny Cymbal

    Mr Bass Man

    • Johnny Cymbal Mr Bass Man & Other Classics.
    • Sparkletone.
    • SPCD-99014.

  • Bruce Channel

    Keep on

    • Music on CD 81 - Local Radio.
    • 麻豆约拍 Local Radio.
    • CD-81.

  • Herman鈥檚 Hermits

    Years May Come Years May Go

    • THE BEST OF THE EMI YEARS - VOL.2.
    • EMI.
    • CDP-797043 2.

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Down On The Corner

    • CREEDENCE GOLD.
    • FANTASY.
    • CDFE-515.

  • James Brown

    Hey America

    • JB40 JAMES BROWN 40TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 535-889-2.

  • The Isley Brothers

    This Old Heart of Mine

    • Holland Dozier Holland - Essential Motown Hits.
    • Motown.
    • 981-4332.

  • Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

    Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)

    • 101 70s Hits.
    • EMI Records Ltd.
    • VTD-CDX894.

  • The Maisonettes

    Where I Stand

    • History Of The 80's (Various Artists).
    • Br Music.
    • BRCD-75.

  • Queen

    Radio Gaga

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.
    • CDP-797971 2.

  • The Beatles

    Lady Madonna

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 7243 5-299702 2.

  • Mezzoforte

    Garden Party

    • EIGHTIES SOUL WEEKENDER 2 (VARIOUS.
    • PUMP.
    • DINCD-124.

  • John Dankworth and His Orchestra

    Beefeaters

    • NA.
    • Fontana.
    • H-512.

  • Arthur Conley

    Sweet Soul Music

    • This is Soul!!.
    • Atlantic Rhino.
    • 514420-1232.

  • Phil Collins & Philip Bailey

    Easy Lover

    • SCHOOL REUNION - THE 80'S.
    • VIRGIN/EMI.
    • VTDCD-544.

  • Toto

    Rosanna

    • Walk On - Hits From The Last 2 Decade.
    • Columbia.
    • SONYTV-71CD*.

  • Rupert Holmes

    Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

    • The Sound of Love.
    • wmtv.
    • wmtv-043.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Start Me Up

    • The Best Of The Rolling Stones - Jump Back.
    • Virgin.
    • CDV-2726.

  • The Lightning Seeds

    Pure

    • Like You Do.
    • Chrysalis Music Ltd.
    • 489-0342.

  • Take That

    It only takes a minute

    • It Only Takes A Minute ( single ).
    • BMG.
    • 74321-10100 2.

  • Dusty Springfield

    The Look Of Love

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.
    • 834 128-2.

  • The Scaffold

    Do You Remember?

    • Thank U Very Much - The Very Best of Scaffold.
    • EMI.
    • EMI-5384742.

  • Elvis Vs JXL

    A Little Less Conversation

    • 50 Greatest Years of the Greatest Hit Singles Platinum Collection.
    • Virgin.
    • 724359-16562-2.

  • Billy Joel

    Just The Way You Are

    • The Stranger.
    • CBS.
    • CBS-450914 2.

  • Bill Withers

    Lovely day

    • n/a.
    • CBS.
    • 57-73.

  • Glen Campbell

    Wichita Lineman

    • WICHITA LINEMAN.
    • EMBER.
    • NR-5043.

Broadcast

  • Mon 26 Aug 2024 18:00
    麻豆约拍 Radio 2