Features by Spencer Leigh


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By Spencer Leigh

Beatle Books
The good, the bad and the very ugly.

Behind the Legend
Assessing the legacy of Gram Parsons

 Bob Dylan and the Clan - The Distillery Tapes
Bob's Scottish album as defined by Radio Merseyside listeners

Fancy Talkin' Tinker
On the road with Lonnie Donegan

Grave On
Buddy Holly tributes and soundalikes, and what if Buddy Holly hadn't died...

Heartbreak Hotel
It's 50 years since Elvis Presley made his UK chart debut with Heartbreak Hotel

I've Heard That Song Before
An unforgettable meeting with Frank Sinatra's favourite lyricist, Sammy Cahn

John Lennon's Jukebox
John Lennon's inspiration often came from the records he played.

My Room Has Got Two Windows
The genius of Doc Pomus' songwriting.

Now I'm 64
Paul McCartney’s birthday celebrated by Spencer Leigh

6.5 Special
We go back to 1957 as Spencer Leigh reads the management files from the BBC's first rock'n'roll show.

Saturday Club
Spencer Leigh reads the management files from the Light Programme's teenage show

Soldier Boy
The way conscription affected popular music with an Elvis Presley timeline.

Someone To Watch Over Me
An appreciation of Jimmy Scott.

The White Knight Is Talking Backwards
When Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane visited the Cavern, Spencer Leigh was there.(Warning: This piece contains strong language.)