November 11, 2019
On the show tonight, Ian Pope and special guest Mick Ekers played a selection of tracks by the legendary Frank Zappa.
The tracks played were:
I Could Be A Star Now (featuring Ringo Starr)
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Village of the Sun
Echidna's Arf (of You)
Don't You Ever Wash That Thing
Joe's Garage (live)
Zoot Allures
Dead Girls of London (featuring Van Morrison)
Murder By Numbers (featuring Sting)
Out to Get You - Grand Funk Railroad
Debra Kadabra (featuring Captain Beefheart)
Night School
Tears Began To Fall (with Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan from the Turtles)
Apostrophe (featuring Jack Bruce)
Bolero
Call Any Vegetable
G-Spot Tornado
In France (featuring Johnny Guitar Watson)
Stuff Up The Cracks
You Are What You Is
Well (featuring John Lennon)
Black Napkins
Montana (single version) (featuring Tina Turner and the Ikettes)
Strictly Genteel
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October 25, 2019
On the show tonight, Ian Pope played the seminal King Crimson album in full. Also on the playlist was music from the other founding members of the band plus tracks featuring Robert Fripp as either a collaborator or the producer.
King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man
King Crimson - I Talk To The Wind
Giles, Giles & Fripp - Suite No. 1
McDonald & Giles - Tomorrow's People - The Children of Today
King Crimson - Epitaph
Van Der Graaf Generator - The Emperor In His War Room
King Crimson - Moonchild
Pete Sinfield - Still
Greg Lake - Love You Too Much
Blondie - Fade Away And Radiate
Talking Heads - I Zimbra
David Bowie - Fashion (single version)
David Sylvian & Robert Fripp - Brightness Falls
The Damned - Fun Factory
Brian Eno - Baby's On Fire
Peter Gabriel - A Wonderful Day in a One-Way World
Daryl Hall - Something in 4/4 Time
King Crimson - In the Court Of The Crimson King
September 27, 2019
The playlist for this evening's show is as follows:
Audience - Eye To Eye
The Groundhogs - Split Pt.1
Manfred Mann Chapter III - Travelling Lady
Egg - A Visit To Newport Hospital
Focus - Birth
Amon Düül II - Green-Bubble-Raincoated-Man
Renaissance - Innocence
Spirit - Mr Skin
Steve Hillage - Saucer Surfing
Man - Kerosene
Nektar - Desolation Valley/Waves
Genesis - Firth of Fifth
John Cale - Heartbreak Hotel
The Velvet Underground - The Gift
John Cale - Andalucia
Lou Reed & John Cale - Trouble With Classicists
Rosalie Cunningham – Ride On My Bike
Rosalie Cunningham – Dethroning of the Party Queen
August 30, 2019
To commemorate the classic and seminal albums released 50 years ago, Ian Pope played the following tracks:-
Frank Zappa - Little Umbrellas
Grateful Dead - St Stephen
Family - The Weaver's Answer
Deep Purple - The Painter
Ten Years After - Hear Me Calling
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
Jefferson Airplane - Wooden Ships
Santana - Soul Sacrifice
MC5 - Motor City Is Burning
Can - Father Cannot Yell
The Edgar Broughton Band - Death of an Electric Citizen
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band - Veteran's Day Poppy
Joni Mitchell - Both Sides, Now
Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay
The Band - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
Fairport Convention - Who Knows Where The Time Goes
Kevin Ayers - All This Crazy Gift of Time
Pink Floyd - Cirrus Minor
David Bowie - Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
Procul Harum - The Milk Of Human Kindness
Moody Blues - Gypsy
Yes - Sweetness
Jethro Tull - Bourée
The Beatles - I Want You (She's So Heavy)
Cream - Politician
Led Zeppelin - What Is and What Should Never Be
The Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want
August 2, 2019
Tonight's special guests Ben and Jack from Humbleslug chose tracks that have influenced their band and featured two songs from their new album, The Hermit.
The playlist was:
Trace - Birds
Pink Floyd - One of These Days
Humbleslug - Eleven
Rush - The Trees
Amplifier - Post Acid Youth
King Crimson - One More Red Nightmare
Tool - Forty Six & 2
Porcupine Tree - Sound of Muzak
Dream Theater - Fatal Tragedy
Mahavishnu Orchestra - Miles Beyond
Black Sabbath - Into the Void
Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks
Frank Zappa - Peaches en Regalia
David Bowie - I'm Deranged
Tame Impala - It is Not Meant to Be
Humbleslug - Wicker Man
Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien
July 5, 2019
On the show this evening, Ian Pope played songs and music based on the theme of the Summer. The playlist was:
Blue Oyster Cult - This Ain't The Summer Of Love
The Who - Summertime Blues
The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon
The Beach Boys - All Summer Long
The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun
The Doors - Summer's Almost Gone
Peter Gabriel - Summertime
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood-Summer Wine
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Dave Cousins - Two Weeks Last Summer
Paul Giovanni & Magnet - Willow's Song
The Enid - In The Region of the Summer Stars
Pink Floyd - Summer '68
Gentle Giant - Two Weeks In Spain
Barclay James Harvest - Summer Soldier
Simple Minds - Someone, Somewhere in Summertime
The Alarm - Rain In The Summertime
Don Henley - The Boys of Summer
The Misunderstood - I Can Take You To The Sun
Fairport Convention - Meet on The Ledge
Pink Floyd - Fat Old Sun
Family - My Friend The Sun
Bruce Springsteen - Hello Sunshine
Van Morrison - Summertime in England
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June 11, 2019
On the show this evening, Ian Pope with his special guests Mark Fenn and Simon Fitsall chatted about craft beer, vinyl music evenings and the current prog rock scene. The tracks played were as follows:
ZZ Top - Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers
Genesis - Twilight Alehouse
Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale
The Who - Whiskey Man
Porcupine Tree - Waiting Phase One
Marillion - Easter
Van Der Graaf Generator - Nutter Alert
Seventh Wave - Star Palace of the Sombre Warrior
Once and Future Band - The Old Brain
Messenger - Baleric Blue
Amplifier - The Octopus
Porcupine Tree - Trains
And Yet It Moves - Bad Cops Day
David Gilmour - Short and Sweet
Jack Bruce - Rope Ladder To The Moon
Riverside - Egoist Hedonist
Yes - Heart of the Sunrise
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May 10, 2019
On the show tonight, Ian Pope played a selection of psychedelic songs ranging from the most well known bands to some less famous artists. The playlist was:
Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit
The Rolling Stones - 2000 light years from home
13th Floor Elevators - Reverberation (Doubt)
The Red Crayola - Hurricane Fighter Plane
Pink Floyd - Cymbaline
Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth
Simon Dupree & The Big Sound - Kites
P.P. Arnold - Angel Of The Morning
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Is In)
The 5th Dimension - Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In
Traffic - Paper Sun
Rotary Connection - Black Gold of the Sun
The Factory - Try Little Sunshine
The Electric Stars - Sunshine
Strawberry Alarm Clock - Incense And Peppermints
Small Faces - Green Circles
Tomorrow - Revolution
Pretty Things - You Might Even Say
Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride
Jefferson Airplane - Somebody To Love
Judy Henske & Jerry Yester - Farewell Aldebaran
Andromeda - Day Of The Change
The Herd - From The Underworld
Pink Floyd - Interstellar Overture
The Velvet Underground - Venus In Furs
The Chemical Brothers - Let Forever Be
The Beatles - Day In The Life
April 12, 2019
Tonight, Ian Pope played a selection of tracks by groups and artists who have not been featured previously on The 1974 Show. The playlist was:
Camel - Aristillus
Alan Hull - United States of Mind
Pentangle - Sweet Child
Fairport Convention - Tam Lin
Badger - Wind of Change
Greenslade - Spirit Of The Dance
Tim Blake - Song For A New Age
Black Sabbath - Hard Road
Stone The Crows - Ode To John Law
Wishbone Ash - Time Was
Radiohead - Pyramid Song
Rustin Man - Our Tomorrows
how far to hitchin - resistance is futile
Racing Cars - They Shoot Horses Don't They?
The Beach Boys - Surf's Up
Judie Tzuke - Stay With Me Till Dawn
Camel - Lunar Sea
Trev Turley & Friends – Can’t Find My Way Home*
* single avaialble from The New Crawdaddy Blues Club - http://newcrawdaddyclub.co.uk/
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March 15, 2019
On the show tonight Ian Pope played a special selection of music dedicated to the memory of Mike Lightfoot. A memorial concert will be held at Chelmsford City FC on Sunday 31st March 2019 - details of tickets can be found at: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/459258
The photo of Mike is courtesy of SJ Banham
The playlist was -
Sonny Boy Williamson - Fattening Frogs for Snakes
Howlin' Wolf - Spoonful
The Animals - Worried Life Blues
Manfred Mann - Smokestack Lightning
The Spencer Davis Group - I'm A Man
Chris Farlowe - Paint It Black
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Pride and Joy
Janis Joplin (Big Brother &The Holding Company) - Piece Of My Heart
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Mona
John Mayall - The Bear
Lowell George - I Can't Stand The Rain
Bonnie Raitt - Finest Lovin' Man
Beth Hart - St Theresa
Lightnin' Hopkins - Penitentiary Blues
Ray Charles - Some Day Baby
Muddy Waters - Tom Cat
Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind
Tommy Tucker - Hi-Heel Sneakers
Humble Pie - I'm Ready
Paul Rodgers - (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
Jeff Beck - Rock My Plimsoul
Johnny Winter - Black Cat Bone
Rory Gallagher - Kid Gloves
Led Zeppelin - Since I've Been Loving You
John Martyn - May You Never
The Rolling Stones - Moonlight Mile
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